About This Practice

NDB Holding Group helps chemical companies build capabilities, capture new opportunities, and respond effectively to the powerful forces reshaping the industry.

Global economic shifts, volatile energy prices, and emerging markets are changing the rules of competition. New entrants must develop strong capabilities, incumbents must sharpen their value propositions, and all players need to expand into new products and geographies. With our deep industry experience and global reach, we help clients navigate these challenges and seize opportunities for sustainable growth.

Who We Are

NDB Holding Group’s Chemicals Practice is a global network of chemical experts and practitioners. At any given time, approximately 250 consultants are engaged in chemicals-related projects. Over the past five years, we have supported clients worldwide on more than 1,000 strategic and tactical initiatives.

What We Do

We serve leading global chemical companies, midsized organizations, startups, and private equity firms. Our global perspective allows us to address the unique challenges and opportunities in both emerging and mature markets. We provide strategic guidance across the value chain, including corporate and business-unit strategy, organization design, post-merger integration, growth and innovation strategies, performance management, and operational improvement.

We combine functional expertise with deep knowledge across chemical segments, including:

• Basic inorganic chemicals: acids, salts (e.g., soda ash), bases, and oxides

• Petrochemicals: olefins and aromatics

• Polymers: thermoplastics, elastomers, and synthetic fibers

• Specialty and formulated chemicals: fine chemicals, APIs, electronic chemicals, water treatment chemicals, adhesives, and sealants

• Advanced materials: composites and ceramics

• Agricultural inputs: crop protection, fertilizers, seeds, and other products across the agriculture value chain

Research and Insights

Our global knowledge team provides clients with access to high-level market forecasts, detailed product data, and state-of-the-art analytical tools, including:

• Innomatics: Benchmarks innovation performance against industry peers

• M&S Matics: Evaluates marketing and sales effectiveness

• Periscope: Helps improve pricing and profitability

• Proprietary segment databases: Contain up-to-date information on chemical products and markets, from bio-based chemicals to niche cement segments