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Energy, Industrials & Basic Materials

Guidepoint Global's Energy, Industrials & Basic Materials practice provides Clients with access to industry professionals across the full value chain of the energy and industrial manufacturing sectors. Our network of Advisors is comprised of engineers, procurement individuals, former executives, supply chain experts, geologists and other critical roles.

GLOBAL EXPERTISE

Over 20,000 Energy, Industrials & Basic Materials Advisors globally
More than one-third are located outside of North America; a significant presence in Asia
Research Team with industry focus and a leader with experience in both exploration and production services
Team members continuously stay abreast of industry developments and global trends
Rigorous Advisor vetting by sector-focused project managers

Coverage Includes:

	ENERGY
Oil & Gas Upstream Exploration & Production Geology & Geophysics Oil Sands Unconventional Gas Shale Oil & Shale Gas Oil & Gas Midstream/Downstream Pipelines Storage Refining & Marketing Heavy Oil Processing LNG Distribution Engineering & Construction	Oilfield Services Drilling & Drilling Rigs Seismic Services Pressure Pumping Oilfield Equipment Wireline & Testing Utilities Electric Power Generation Electric Power Distribution Electric Power Transmission SmartGrid Hydroelectric Power IGCC Water Utilities Utility Regulation	Alternative & Renewable Energy Solar Power Generation Solar Thermal Wind Power Geothermal Energy Hydroelectric Power Biomass Biofuels Waste-to-Energy Hybrid Vehicles/EV Fuel Cells Coal Coal Mining Coal-fired Power Generation Coal-to-Liquids

	INDUSTRIALS
Aerospace & Defense Defense Vehicles Military Aircraft Surveillance Equipment Weapons Airlines Aircraft Leasing Airport Services Commercial Airlines Private Jets Airline Parts Building Materials Doors & Windows Roofing/Siding/Insulation Flooring Cement/Concrete/Aggregates Commercial Services & Supplies Commercial Printing Environmental Services Facilities Services Industrial Equipment Waste Management	Agriculture Agricultural Technology Farming Machinery & Equipment Commodity Supply & Demand Disease Research & Prevention Fertilizer Crop Protection Irrigation Livestock/Animal Production Automotive/Heavy Trucks Auto Manufacturers Auto Suppliers Aftermarket Equipment & Parts Fleet Managers Alternative Vehicle Technology Emissions Systems & Technology Infotainment Systems Safety Systems Heavy Duty Trucks	Engineering & Construction Residential Construction Commercial Construction Construction Equipment Construction Materials Electrical Equipment & Components Plumbing / Heating / AC Transportation & Logistics Air Freight & Logistics Railroads & Rail Equipment Trucking Intermodal Freight Forwarding Marine Ports & Services Shipping/Container Shipping Ship Building & Repair Logistics & Supply Chain Transportation Infrastructure

	BASIC MATERIALS
Chemicals Agricultural Chemicals/Fertilizer Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Industrial Organic Chemicals Petrochemicals Plastics & Resins Coatings Specialty Chemicals	Metals & Mining Aluminum Coal Mining Copper Mining Non-metallic Minerals Precious Metals Mining Machinery & Equipment Steel Iron Ore Uranium Mining	Containers & Packaging Metal Containers Glass Containers Paper Packaging Plastic Packaging PET Closures Paper & Forest Products Pulp & Paper Timberland Valuations Building Materials

Case Studies

Specialty Chemicals: A Client was considering an investment in a specialty chemicals business and needed... (read more)

BP Oil Spill: Guidepoint Global proactively lined up industry and regulatory subject matter experts in the early stages of the BP Oil Spill... (read more)

Glass Manufacturing and Tinting: Guidepoint helped a Private Equity Client perform due diligence on a potential investment in a Glass Manufacturing and Tinting Company... (read more)

Events and Updates

November 22, 2011 (New York) - European Economic Crisis and Implications for Automotive Industry

Guidepoint hosted a lunch meeting covering:

State of the European Economic Crisis by country
Changes to OEM strategy
European and Global Sales Forecast Developments
EU27 Passenger Car Exports and Imports
Effect on North America, BRIC countries, and Japan
Update on Thai Flood and its effects on the Auto Industry

September 30, 2011 (Teleconference) - Drilling in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio

Guidepoint hosted a teleconference on Drilling in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio featuring a Vice President of Exploration Technology with over 25 years of international and domestic experience in the field. The teleconference was recorded and is available to be replayed.

September 5-8, 2011 (Hamburg) - EU PV Solar Energy Conference

Guidepoint Global Advisors available for in-person consultations with Clients at the EU PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, a showcase for the technology service providers involved in the PV Solar field.

July 21, 2011 - (Teleconference) Demand Response

Guidepoint Global teleconference with two Advisors: (1) Director of Energy Services at an S&P 500 Diversified Manufacturer; and (2) Director of Demand Response at a Fortune 500 Utilities Company. Topics included:

M&V Standards
Compliance Filings due in July
Operational Limitations for Customers
Demand Response Technology
Challenges to the growth of Demand Response CSP’s

July 12-14, 2011 (San Francisco) - Intersolar North America

Guidepoint Global Advisors available for in-person consultations with Clients at Intersolar North America, an event focused on photovoltaics and solar thermal technologies.

June 8-10, 2011 (Munich) - Intersolar Europe

Guidepoint Global Advisors were on hand for in-person consultations with Clients at Intersolar Europe, the world's largest exhibition in the solar industry with over 70,000 visitors in 2010.

May 22-25, 2011 (Anaheim, CA) - AWEA Windpower Conference & Exhibition

Guidepoint Global Advisors were on hand for in-person consultations with Clients at the AWEA Conference, attended by over 20,000 wind industry professionals.

May 18, 2011 (London) - Packaging Industry Breakfast Meeting

In-person breakfast meeting on the packaging industry featuring the former CEO of one of the world's largest consumer packaging companies. Topics included:

Industry overview and trends
Pricing power among suppliers, manufacturers and brand owners
Evaluating industry players based on six key value drivers
Environmental myths and reality

May 2-5, 2011 (Houston) - Guidepoint Global Advisors attending OTC 2011

Approximately 20 Guidepoint Global Advisors attended the event and were available for live meetings, walk-throughs of the expo halls and more. Advisors included three CEOs and a wide range of disciplines and players in the Offshore Technology Arena.