Case Studies

Market Research and Analysis

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Aerospace & Defense
Defense contractor needed to validate a new business pro forma

Client description:

Defense contractor

Challenge: 

Defense contractor needed to market validate the proforma for its business plan in order to receive government approval and funding. The demand for by-product chemicals produced by its process needed to be confirmed and price points validated.

Methodologies: 

We conducted exhaustive secondary research and analysis and interviewed chemical distributors, manufacturers, end users and brokers. We tested demand and pricing and modeled them within the pro forma.

The result: 

Our market sizing model enabled the client to know which processes would yield the most profit and was instrumental in validating the business concept to the client.

Geographic scope

US

Industries involved 

Aerospace & Defense, Chemicals, Government

Services applied 

Go to Market Strategy, Industry Analysis, Strategic Positioning

Methodologies 

Advisory, Data Analytics, Qualitative Research

Practice area

Market Research and Analysis

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