Empowering Clients with Clear Answers to Drive Exceptional Business Outcomes Troy, Michigan, Nov. 20, 2020 -The DuckerFrontier Board of Directors and Senior Executive team are proud to announce a successful spin-off of our subscription business (“FrontierView”), an important step in the company’s growth strategy.  This transaction will enable greater focus on its high-performing custom research, … Continue reading Empowering Clients with Clear Answers to Drive Exceptional Business Outcomes →

Multi-material vehicle construction, onslaught of electrified powertrains and battery electric vehicle platforms drive aluminum’s increased market penetration. To view a summary of DuckerFrontier North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook (August 2020).

Through a clear-eyed assessment of the market, its size and segmentation, Ducker was able to advise a core corporate client about a potential acquisition target—and help prevent a problem down the road.

M&A, joint-venture versus partnership. The ways in which an American companies can enter either the Western, Eastern or Central European markets are many. Unfortunately, the specific challenges facing the company are considerable, associated risks and pitfalls even greater. Few decision-makers today can afford to rely on intuition or opinion, even when based on years of experience with these markets. Furthermore analysis of secondary information on its own falls short particularly in industrial markets.

A leading heavy equipment manufacturer believes that it offers a line of products with quality that is far superior to that of its competition. However, it was struggling to quantify the value associated with this quality differential from a customer’s perspective. This client was interested in understanding how quality impacts overall product perception for a wide range of product types.

A major building products company must achieve significant growth in the next three to five years. The markets it currently serves are considered mature and competitive pressures are intense. Product extensions and new innovations are essential to increasing share of market, revenues and profitability. The client required a thorough strategic plan to develop market-driven products and innovation and target segments with the greatest opportunity for success.

The economic slowdown due to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic pushed down vehicle sales volume for the year in North America and Europe with -14.5% and -24.5% respectively. The corresponding decrease in production volumes, pushed automakers to idle plants and subsequently decrease orders of microchips and other electronic components due to uncertainties on the timing and … Continue reading Microchip Shortage Challenges Automotive Recovery →

Ducker has completed over 20 buy and sell-side market studies and 185 corporate research engagements since the Covid-19 pandemic began, across a broad swath of industries and core methodologies. The Ducker Advisory Team provides clients with the highest quality insights and intelligence they need to make strategic investment decisions in shifting market landscapes. Sub-segments covered … Continue reading Automotive Aftermarket Insight During COVID-19 →

Ducker partners with its private equity clients, across the full deal life cycle, to provide support – from initial transaction, through portfolio company growth, to company exit.  Our market studies for transaction thoroughly: Quantify market opportunity Evaluate the competitive landscape Analyze customer feedback In supporting private equity clients for decades, we appreciate the importance of … Continue reading Ducker Market Study Value Proposition →

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the entire packaging supply chain has been forced to adapt to extraordinary new demands. Ducker examines how the industry has responded so far and considers the possible long-term implications. Uncertainty is inherently stressful. If you work in an industry such as packaging, where foresight and constant planning is a necessity, … Continue reading COVID-19 Implications on the Packaging Industry for 2021 →

In April of this year, Ducker consultants and team of building and construction experts released with DuckerFrontier ,”Covid-19’s Impact on Residential and Nonresidential Construction and Leading Segments for Growth Post Pandemic” a forecast and outlook report that identified the potential for increase in home remodeling and DIY efforts for nesting in place and upgrading spaces. The recent earnings release by Lowes and Home Depot affirms Ducker’s prediction and provides further insights to the changing dynamics of the US construction industry.

In B2B, and even more in industrial sectors, marketing segmentations are often poorly understood – and underutilized. The “PUSH” culture still thrives, usually driven by a product or service, rather than by the customer.