The client, a large private equity firm with a European portfolio company engaged a pricing strategy partner consultancy to help them assess product pricing in a competitive market. The target operates both online and print version directories and our client needed an assessment of product and pricing structure considering the competitive dynamics in the industry enabling it to derive quick actions for improving top line growth for multiple segments of the business into 2025. The client needed guidance and recommendations on pricing structure and price optimization processes in the online packaged products category to help the company achieve a 25 percent growth rate. Assessment of pricing in the print product line will be essential as well, as the client seeks to simplify its pricing structure. Main goal of pricing simplification is to generate to sales and increase/maintain existing sales rates and attract lost customers.

The Client, a large investment company engaged a consulting partner to help them potentially acquire a large US manufacturer in the residential/ light commercial HVAC/air conditioner market. We created detailed reports addressing the HVAC market leveraging significant existing data in addition to generating customized, subject specific information. We also helped our client to understand the total size of the residential and light commercial air conditioning markets and what are their 5 year growth prospects how is this manufacturer competitively positioned in terms of cost position, distribution network, product offering, etc.

The client, a large investment firm, engaged a consulting firm to analyze and assess the Contract Research Organization (CRO) space. Specific issues assessed were industry macro trends and looking at growth and pricing issues going forward for this industry. We helped assess the possible impact of large pharma firms have in this industry’s long term prospects. In addition to this information, helped our client better understand the target company's specific perceptions by their customers as compared with their competitors.

The client, a private equity fund sought assistance evaluating the potential purchase of a European manufacturer of gears, couplings and turbines. Much of the target company’s products are components for windmills and are used by Wind Energy companies. Therefore the engagement addressed several key issues as they relate to the strategic positioning of the target company. Specifically, issues addressed included global trends (for gears, couplings and turbines) including: market size, growth prospects and potential threats competitive review, both domestic and abroad, ID candidates relative competitive positioning, strengths and weaknesses industry size and growth (historic and predicted) of end markets served (which in this case is primarily the Wind Energy Industry), including identification of key drivers, key industry trends and drivers.