Our client, a global agribusiness conglomerate focused on crop protection, expressed interest in assessment of biologics business and opportunity assessment in biologicals segment in India. The client, through its third-party driven market insight, identified biological enterprises based in US and Europe and engaged Sathguru for their technical assessment and identification for acquisition or collaboration purposes, which helped the client to understand the technical and business potential of the biological enterprises. The client also engaged Sathguru to assess the biologics opportunities in India and the potential of other biologics segments with significant growth potential, which helped the client to understand business opportunity for Indian markets.
Situational Analysis
Our client, a global agribusiness conglomerate focused on crop protection, expressed interest in assessment of biologics business for acquisition/collaboration purposes and opportunity assessment in biologicals segment in India.
Scope/Approach/ Recommendation
Sathguru conducted an in-depth assessment of the biological enterprises based on technical and business acumen categorized as per portfolio diversity. Sathguru critically evaluated the growth potential of the enterprises based on portfolio, product diversity, technological integration, innovation potential novelty of AI, strength of IP, and market potential based on market trends. The enterprises were evaluated and scored based on technological advancement, product registrations across regions, versatility of application and market potential.
Indian biological industry and the governing regulations, policies and schemes were studied at length to understand the criticalities for product introduction and growth potential. Sathguru carried out a detailed domestic industry landscape assessment and segmentation-based study for biopesticides and biostimulants. Strategies of MNS’s and Indian enterprises were studied at length in terms of proprietary, acquired and/or in-licensed assets, collaborations & partnerships and strength of IP for both the product segments of biostimulants and biopesticides.
Impact/Result/Client Benefit
Sathguru helped the client understand the dynamics of the global biological industry, critical trends required for potential investment or acquisition of the biological enterprise. The opportunity of Indian biological industry helped the client to understand the level of technological evolution, investment trends by key players, collaboration models, along with strategic options for market entry helped in informed decision making by client.