Project

Expanding into New Application Areas: Growth in Emerging Markets

Gelber Unterwasserroboter am Kabel inspiziert Korallenriff bei Sonnenschein, Forschungseinsatz

The objective of the project was to systematically identify new growth opportunities for a company in the oil and gas industry by exploring adjacent application areas. The focus was on applications in the fields of defense and underwater infrastructure security that demonstrated a strong fit with the company's existing core competencies while offering attractive market potential.

Helbling supported the client throughout the entire process, from analyzing core competencies and conducting a structured search and evaluation of new applications to developing concrete strategic initiatives and initiating first contacts with potential customers.

Our Services

  • Analyse der bestehenden Kernkompetenzen mittels VRIO-Frameworks
  • Suche nach neuen Applikationen in Defense und Sicherheit von Unterwasser-Infrastruktur
  • Bewertung und Priorisierung möglicher Anwendungen nach Attraktivität und Ease of Access
  • Ausarbeitung strategischer Initiativen inklusive Marktanalyse, Geschäftsmodell und Value Proposition
  • Identifikation und Kontaktierung potenzieller Kunden zur frühzeitigen Validierung der Marktchancen
  • Ableitung einer Entscheidungsgrundlage für die weitere Umsetzung

Achievements 

The analysis resulted in the prioritization of three strategic growth initiatives with a combined revenue potential of approximately USD 250 million per year. Initial customer interviews and market discussions confirmed the attractiveness of the identified application areas and provided valuable insights for further market development.

At the same time, the internal team was actively engaged and equipped to drive implementation, fostering a shared understanding of the opportunities and a strong commitment to the chosen growth path. The initiatives support diversification beyond the oil and gas industry while leveraging existing core competencies to unlock new growth opportunities.

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René Braun

Hohlstrasse 614
8048 Zürich

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