“In Europe the chemical sector is going through a critical phase: the downturn of major markets has stifled production, the pressure on margins has increased (due both to oil prices and to the growth of overseas competition) and profitability has been affected by unfavourable exchange rates. In every sector (commodities, specialties, industrial gases and agrochemicals), the sustainability of European companies will depend on the ability to undertake restructuring actions aimed at improving cost position, on the one side, and on the ability to differentiate the offering (service and innovation) to counter Asiatic competition, on the other.”
Gianni Tessitore Practice leader - Tel +39 02 485481

In the last three years, the chemicals practice of the Value Partners Group has carried out engagements to restructure large fine chemicals companies, basic chemicals operators and companies in the technical gases sector.