26 Mar, 2024 Lower demand in China is changing global chemicals markets: Opportunity or threat? By Matt McCauley Vance Scott Shiv Shivaraman Yichao Zhang Peter Bai Andrew Kerr +3 more... Show less The pace of domestic demand growth in China remains slower than anticipated following a short-lived post-pandemic spending boom. The...
01 Mar, 2024 Maintenance required: How new digital tools can solve age-old manufacturing problems By Vance Scott Steven Lepine Michael Wood Rob Cerff +1 more... Show less Artificial intelligence and machine learning have emerged as ubiquitous terms in global business. In many manufacturing circles, however,...
31 Jan, 2024 Chemical industry consolidation activity could accelerate in 2024: A guide to where to play and how to win By Matt McCauley Vance Scott Joanne Taylor Cyril Perrier Peter Bai +2 more... Show less Following a lull in M&A activity in recent years, the chemical industry is poised to see a potential spike in transactions in 2024....
09 Jan, 2024 2024 AlixPartners Disruption Index: Finding a path to profitability By Simon Freakley Businesses have long had to cope with the impact of business cycles. Now they must address not just cycles but cyclones. In our findings...
09 Jan, 2024 Upstream oil and gas M&A trend likely to continue: 5 key ways to create near-term value By Bill Ebanks Irfan Bidiwala Thomas Shyr Matthew Friedrich +1 more... Show less The next significant phase in upstream oil and gas M&A is well underway as companies look to secure and enhance growth platforms for the...
14 Dec, 2023 Not a waiting game: Energy and infrastructure services firms need an immediate plan to manage long-term energy transition risks By Michael Fields Matt McCauley Hani Hammad Simon Bernick +1 more... Show less Field-based operating services companies are under enormous pressure, and their headaches are likely to only intensify in coming years. ...
21 Nov, 2023 Mining Viewpoint: Four Ways to Win as the Energy Transition Reshapes Demand for Critical Metals By Vance Scott Steven Lepine Alex Lee James Bridgers Mayank Murarka Erik Cunha +3 more... Show less Demand disruption is having current and continuing profound economic consequences that require new capabilities and strategies for mining...
30 Aug, 2023 The great destocking: analyzing the chemical industry’s 300-day challenge By Vance Scott Matt McCauley Robert Sullivan Ashish Chitalia Ananta Medury +2 more... Show less Chemical industry inventory levels soared to record highs over the past quarter, raising the urgent need for a “great destocking.”...
30 Jun, 2023 The keys to survival for exploration and production companies By Scott Cockerham Mark Cervi Matthew Gates Nitesh Neelanshu +1 more... Show less Exploration and Production companies in the United States have faced a host of challenges since 2020, and those that survived bankruptcy...
15 May, 2023 Disruption Discussions: Balancing long-term disruptions with short-term demands By Simon Freakley Lisa Donahue David Garfield Rob Hornby +1 more... Show less In this video series, AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley, Co-head of Asia & Americas Lisa Donahue, Head of EMEA Rob Hornby, and Head of...
15 May, 2023 How Midsize Companies Can Make the Most of Disruption By David Garfield Midsize companies face the same level of disruption as their larger rivals, but they are more likely to see themselves as disruption’s...
16 Feb, 2023 AlixPartners 2023 Chemical Industry Outlook By Vance Scott Robert Sullivan Matt McCauley Joe Shalleck Ben Salcetti Peter Bai +3 more... Show less Resilient Chemical industry faces an inflection point Advanced chemistries and pure-play market participants outperformed in 2022. Demand...