Insights and Advisory for the Chemicals Industry
The global chemicals industry plays a critical role in industries such as agriculture, energy, and manufacturing. Production companies, from bulk commodity products and chemicals to small niche specialty markets, are all experiencing pressures from sustainability objectives, regulatory requirements, and complex trade dynamics. Producers of fertilizers, agricultural inputs, and industrial gases (such as hydrogen and ammonia for industrial applications) must adapt to new technologies, capital intensity, and evolving customer requirements.
Capital Expert Services applies rigorous economic review and industry knowledge to assist chemical companies with complexity, assess economic investment opportunities, and provide evidence-based advice in regulatory or legal challenges across the chemical supply chain of industries. Capital Expert helps develop robust strategies to allow industry players to independently verify their investments, while supporting visibility for potential new revenue streams.
Our Areas of Focus
Commodity, Diversified, and Specialty Chemicals
Capital Expert guides clients in understanding the market risks, capital investment opportunities, and model procurement practices across the commodity, diversified, and specialty segments. We perform demand forecasts, price-risk modeling, regulatory reviews, and economic due diligence to help companies maintain competitiveness in a fluid global marketplace.
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
We support fertilizer and agricultural chemical companies with shifting demand cycles, as well as sustainability and trade policy decisions. We guide our clients in investment decisions, supply-demand modeling, cost-of-service studies, and impact assessments, providing them with the tools necessary to make long-term strategic decisions in global agricultural markets.
Industrial Gases
Capital Expert provides expertise in industrial gas markets including hydrogen and emerging low-carbon fuels. We assist clients with capital investment planning, regulatory compliance, contract structuring, and economic modeling to support both traditional and next-generation gas infrastructure strategies.
Services Provided
We support chemical producers, specialty manufacturers, and their investors in navigating market trends and regulatory change. Some of our key services include:
- Market modeling and demand assessment for chemical products
- Supply chain study and resilience planning
- Valuation and due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures
- Cost structure benchmarking and margin enhancement
- Environmental and safety compliance reviews
- Expert witness testimony in disputes involving contracts or regulatory breaches.
FAQs
What sectors of the chemical industry does Capital Expert advise?
We advise sectors in the commodity, diversified, specialty chemicals space, fertilizers and agricultural inputs, and industrial gases, with an economic and regulatory focus. Our advice is tailored based on our deep understanding of the nuances of each sub-sector.
How does Capital Expert support capital investment decisions in chemicals?
Capital Expert provides demand forecasting, support for scenario modeling, and risk analysis tailored to evaluate capital investment for large-scale projects. Our analysis helps clients understand the risk vs return expected from an investment or to identify how a project should be structured within the short, mid, and long-term, based on regulatory environments and alternative market development.
Can Capital Expert help with sustainability and decarbonization strategies?
Yes. Capital Expert works with companies, including start-ups, to model decarbonization paths, analyze markets for hydrogen and renewable fuels, and clarify the economic ramifications for proposed circular economy initiatives and/or environmental regulations.
Can Capital Expert provide litigation and regulatory support for chemical companies?
Absolutely. Capital Expert has provided expert witness testimony, damages assessments, and compliance opinions in situations including trade disputes, contract performance disputes, environmental compliance, and regulatory issues.
How does Capital Expert generate value for clients in uncertain chemical markets?
With price forecasts, competition evaluations, procurement validations, and economic due diligence, Capital Expert enables clients to respond to uncertainty and market volatility with a robust position, which increases the chances of capturing long-term growth.