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Case Studies

Real Challenges. Strategic Solutions. Measurable Impact.

A Saudi partner and a European executive overlooking an industrial zone at sunset

4

partnerships in 7 days

Market Entry — Industrial Manufacturing

01 / 04

Breaking into a New Market: 4 Partnerships in 1 Week

Challenge

A European manufacturer of industrial systems had mixed results in previous international expansion. With dominant local competitors saturating the target market, they needed a clear, low-risk entry strategy.

Approach

  1. 01Assembled a specialized team combining local market experts and SLG consultants with 7+ years of BD experience
  2. 02Conducted a Right Angle of Penetration study analyzing industry statistics, growth trends, and competitor dynamics
  3. 03Identified a strategic, low-cost market entry angle with strong revenue potential
  4. 04Developed an execution-ready strategy with 21 high-fit potential partners

Impact

The client contacted 7 partners within one week and successfully secured 4 partnerships.

A European executive and a Saudi partner walking toward a window over the Riyadh skyline

New

business model launched

Business Model Design — Luxury & Automotive

02 / 04

Turning a Passion Into a Viable Business

Challenge

A private client in the GCC, an avid collector of rare items, wanted to transform a personal passion into a viable business. They had a world-class collection and strong network but lacked a clear commercial path.

Approach

  1. 01Conducted a resource-driven opportunity analysis mapping assets, experience, and networks
  2. 02Designed multiple innovative business models tailored to the ecosystem
  3. 03Performed local market gap analysis and competitor profiling
  4. 04Benchmarked international models across the US, UK, Europe, and beyond

Impact

Developed a distinctive business model with diversified revenue streams, high defensibility, and market relevance.

A hand marking routes across an illuminated map of Saudi Arabia

232%

growth sector identified

Market Entry — Food & Beverage

03 / 04

GCC Expansion for a Fast-Growing European Healthy F&B Brand

Challenge

A fast-growing European F&B company specializing in healthy cuisine wanted to expand into the GCC market but lacked local market knowledge and operational insights.

Approach

  1. 01Conducted comprehensive feasibility study including market sizing and demand analysis
  2. 02Identified 232% growth in the target food segment—perfectly aligned with the brand's positioning
  3. 03Mapped competitive landscape and identified positioning gaps
  4. 04Developed TAM/SAM/SOM analysis with realistic market penetration estimates

Impact

Positioned the client in the 2nd highest-growing food category in the target market with a clear expansion roadmap.

Riyadh office buildings and a highway interchange at sunset

CO₂

reduction mapped to mega projects

Market Entry — Construction & Sustainability

04 / 04

Unlocking a New Market for a European Low-Carbon Construction Material

Challenge

A European company with exclusive rights to a rare, sustainable construction material needed a comprehensive market entry strategy for a major GCC construction market.

Approach

  1. 01Conducted landscape assessment of alternative materials and local availability
  2. 02Analyzed key materials cost and CO2 reduction potential
  3. 03Mapped mega projects with high demand potential
  4. 04Developed strategic positioning aligned with regional sustainability initiatives

Impact

Identified massive demand potential across mega projects, with clear sustainability value proposition.

Next step

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