C1 Research & Consulting is an arm of C1 Energy (CBI China), the first integrated
provider of business information focused on China’s Oil & Gas markets. We provide
customized expert research, analysis and strategic consulting to guide executives
of multinational and domestic Chinese enterprises through every phase of their operations
in China’s rapidly evolving energy industry sectors.
Since our establishment in 2000, C1 Research & Consulting has provided independent
and confidential advice to clients ranging from commodity producers, consumers and
traders, to investment banks, private equity and hedge funds.
C1 Research & Consulting unique strengths derive from our integration of market
expertise with exhaustive primary research and data. As an integral part of C1 Energy
(CBI China), our consultants and researchers have direct access to CBI’s extensive
databases and our team of +600 industry and market experts in constant contact with
100,000+ market participants throughout China.
C1 Research & Consulting’s primary practice areas include:
Targeted, Primary Market Research
This is the sine qua non at the core of our value proposition, we deploy years of accumulated C1 data collection and analysis, market contacts, and industry expertise to provide you with unique and timely insights into China’s ever-changing energy industry landscape.
M&A, Commercial Due Diligence & Expansion Strategy
We leverage our intimate knowledge of China’s industrial landscape to help our clients
identify potential partners or acquisition targets. We also perform thoroughgoing
commercial due diligence as well as benchmarking, high-level valuation, commercial
introductions and negotiation facilitation for both financial portfolio and foreign
direct investors. This is often complemented with strategic and tactical advice
vis-à-vis expansion options for the Chinese market – i.e., organic growth, strategic
alliances, or M&A
Market Entry - Feasibility & Strategy
We assist our clients in sizing the market, identifying supply and demand drivers, mapping the competitive landscape, and prioritizing entry mode and vehicles in respect to competitive advantages, resources availability, and regulatory constrains.
Sourcing
We provide our clients with a comprehensive view of the structure, size, and distribution
of potential suppliers in China complemented by analysis of industry drivers and
market projections. We then work with client management to qualify potential suppliers;
to devise purchasing and logistics strategies in support of corporate development
objectives, and to initiate direct contact and negotiations.