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Consolidation continues to accelerate in this $50 Billion Industry.
The recent declines in
housing, automotive and
construction coupled with
significantly higher raw
material costs have driven
many to seek acquisition
candidates that will enhance
their portfolio and grow
market share. Global
strategies have expanded
supply of Adhesives and
Sealants in Central &
Eastern Europe and Asia
where growth rates are 1.5 -
2.0 times that of North
America and Western Europe.
We understand the many
challenges in this segment:
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Ability to recover raw material increases
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Competitive raw material position
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Optimum regional facility locations throughout the world
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Competitive manufacturing costs
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Acquisition candidate screening
Cipher has the talent and skills to provide the information and
analysis to assist
in making decisions in
all of these areas including
comprehensive industry
experience.
Cipher’s global network of experts in North and South America,
Western Europe, Central and
Eastern Europe, Africa and
the Middle East, and
Asia-Pacific facilitate the
timely completion of our
client’s information and
analysis requirements.
Typical projects:
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Acquisition candidate screening
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Assessment of Potential Strategic Partners
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Assessment of competitive manufacturing costs by region
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Competitive supply costs of select raw material
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Market and Distribution assessment for emerging economies
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Customer demand forecast in select
market segments
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