Our Chemicals Practice has an ongoing relationship with most of the leading companies in the chemical industry; a majority of chemical companies in the Global Fortune 500 are our clients. With them, we drive change in the chemical industry on a global scale, by:

• developing innovative, effective solutions as the industry evolves
• ensuring the sustainable and successful development of chemical companies in a competitive global environment.

Our services are provided by more than 50 specialists in 14 worldwide centers of competence based in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Strategy & Organization

Profound changes in customer demands, discontinuities, the emergence of new business models, the integration of worldwide value chains, the formation of global alliances or new competitive structures through mergers and acquisitions - these developments all demand a strategic response.

Arthur D Little supports clients in developing both corporate strategy and business unit strategy. Our strategy methodology, 'Ambition Driven Strategy', enables our clients to set higher goals and achieve strategic advantage in the market place.

Performance Improvement & Business Redesign

We work with clients to restore long-term competitiveness as well as short-term survival. This may involve making rapid changes to operative processes to achieve a turnaround, or a more gradual reorientation of business processes to reflect a changing business environment.

Our preferred approach, where appropriate, is inclusive and integrated. We secure success by encouraging staff and employee representatives to play a constructive role in a bottom-up process, rather than imposing objectives from the top.

M&A support

Mergers and acquisitions remain a key tool for optimizing and developing enterprise value. To this end, we support our clients by:

• Identifying potential acquisition targets or buyers/investors for divestments
• Providing due diligence support
• Developing business plans for divestment candidates
• Supporting post-merger integration.

Our support is informed by our in-depth understanding of the relevant technology.

Sustainability & Risk Management

As sustainability and risk management expands beyond its traditional focus on health, safety and the environment, chemical companies are discovering its potential to improve efficiency and enhance their competitive position. Our Chemicals Practice works with clients to help integrate sustainability into their business strategy, and to manage sustainability risks in a strategic fashion.

Technology & Innovation Management

The chemicals industry is constantly striving to develop innovative products and to enhance the efficiency of its processes. We support our clients in all aspects of technology and innovation management, aiming to ensure that innovation, whether in products or processes, is converted rapidly into added value.