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Case Study  ·  Partner Identification

Scouting expert partners for oil-based crop protection.

A multinational chemical company wanted partners in crop protection to understand the biggest problems in oil-based formulations. We screened the field, spoke with the most promising companies and introduced the client to the best fits.

The Client

The client is a multinational chemical company looking at crop protection, where liquid oil-based formulations are among the fastest growing segments. It wanted companies with real expertise in oil-based herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.

The Challenge

Find the formulators.
Learn the problems.

Prescouter was asked to map companies offering crop protection products, or formulation services for these products, with expertise in oil-based formulations.

  • Products

    Crop protection makers

    Companies that formulate their own herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.

  • Services

    Formulation partners

    Companies that formulate for the crop protection market.

  • Problems

    Oil-based challenges

    The most relevant issues in oil-containing formulations.

Our Approach

Finding partners through research and direct outreach.

Company scan
39companies identified

Cover the field

We used secondary research to find companies in crop protection chemicals.

Company profiles
25companies profiled

Go deeper

We profiled the most relevant companies and shortlisted 10 for outreach.

Technical outreach
7companies responded

Ask the experts

Shortlisted companies answered technical questions on oil-containing formulations.

The Outcome

Introductions to the best-fit partners.

Prescouter presented the top 4 recommendations of capable and willing partners for oil-based crop protection formulations. Each of these potential partners was also introduced to the client.

  • Partners

    Top 4 companies

    Capable and willing to work with the client.

  • Introductions

    Direct contact

    Each partner introduced to the client.

  • Insight

    Known problems

    What matters most in oil-based formulations.

The best partner is one that is both able and willing. Direct outreach shows which companies are ready to work together.

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