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Project 1
Situation:
A contract research enzymes engineering company in Europe was acquired by Bayer for its medical capability and a core group of enzyme engineers were left and needed investment to fund a new company focused on non-health enzyme development.
Objective:
To develop a comprehensive understanding of the value of the client's advantages that would justify first stage funding for 18 months of R&D and commercial development.
Result:
Client received initial funding offers from multiple investors who were allowed to observe the acquisition and interpretation of the business intelligence. The client has rapidly attracted 3 stages of funding and has several enzyme products in commercial development that use several types of cellulosic feedstocks to cost effectively produce biofuels and lubricants as well derivative bio-generated chemicals.
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Project 2
Situation:
A major global chemical company developed a soy lecithin based biopolymer that was lower cost than comparative alternatives. They invested in the initiative to provide an alternative to phenolics used in composite woods that were needed based on new California driven VOC regulations.
Objective:
To validate the business plan and to determine the best means of acquiring preferred supplier and to justify capital investment plan for engineering and production scale up.
Result:
Uncovered intelligence not in public domain that existing phenolic suppliers had developed new grades that would meet regulations at a fraction of the cost basis of our client. The client saved $17 million already proposed for first production levels.
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