Trading & Supply

Every business has focus areas where it has a competitive edge, and areas where the market can provide more efficient solutions. 

Trading and Supply unlocks additional value for both Buyers and Sellers compared to each best available alternatives. 

We assist in supply chain optimisation, commodity trading desk development, identification and creation of deals, options, contract negotiations, deal implementation and execution.

Manufacturing

Businesses with Manufacturing assets have the option to convert raw materials into (semi-)finished products. 

Often there is significant flexibility on feedstocks (quality, pricing, availability), manufacturing options (throughputs, process settings, blending, inventories), as well as products (quality, pricing, demand). 

Continuously optimizing the economic steers and business decisions increases profitability and reduces waste.

We assist with Manufacturing process optimization, feedstock selection, inventory management, demand forecasting, product quality specifications and control, and sales of products and by-products.

System Integration & Automation

Many businesses are exposed to fluctuating prices of purchases, feedstocks, products, sales as well as the costs of various compliance regulations and taxes. 

Improvements in data handling, systems integration, and automation allows for better understanding and control of these exposures, and trades in derivatives (futures, swaps) may help to reduce the overall risk to the business.

We assist in driving data quality, systems integration and automation allowing improvements in risk control frameworks, hedging strategies, structuring of data flows, commodity risk management systems and setting up of derivatives trading desks.

Acquisitions & Divestments

Every business or asset goes through a life cycle, from idea to seeding, start-up, scale-up, maturing, harvesting, rationalizing, dismantling, exiting and preparing for the next cycle. 

Each stage has an optimal business structure, but companies might be stronger in some parts and weaker in others. 

Acquisitions and Divestments could unlock additional value for buyer and seller. 

We assist with business assessments, due diligence, deal and contract negotiations, deal implementation and change management.