What We Do
We advise companies involved in commodities markets on their strategy, trading operations, and risk approach. We support businesses in unlocking new value from commodities markets, setting up new trading organizations that grow returns from existing production or consumption, helping them create effective, efficient companies. We combine deep expertise in specific commodity markets with strong knowledge of strategy, operations, and risk management.
Our expertise
What We Think
For centuries, traders have played a vital role in ensuring that global goods arrive at the right place, at the right time, to the right specifications, and for the right price. The commodity trader serves as a crucial facilitator of global trade, ensuring the continuation of global commerce, even amidst fluctuating prices and a constantly changing environment. With global demand and supply drivers undergoing structural changes – due to geopolitics, the energy transition, and more – their role in our society – and ability to create value – is only going to grow.
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When margin calls hit the billion-Euro mark in 2022, European utilities lacked processes and tooling that were able to manage their liquidity.
Risk management functions had typically focused on market and credit risk, with liquidity deprioritized or ignored. Treasury processes were designed to operate based on yearly budgets with quarterly reviews, which were no match for the liquidity needed to manage the ‘new norm’ of volatility and higher prices. And rate rises of 300 basis points meant financing grew more expensive and keeping track of working capital became imperative.
While price volatility has been at its highest in Europe, the structural issues underpinning liquidity crises can be seen in examples across the world.
Who We Are
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Abhi Bhuchar Partner, Asia Pacific Head of Energy and Natural Resources
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Thomas Fleming Partner
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Alexander Franke Partner, Head of European Oil and Gas
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Ernst Frankl Partner, Global Head of Risk and Trading
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Christian Lins Partner
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Adam Perkins Partner
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Marc Zimmerlin Principal
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Mark Pellerin Partner, Americas Head of Energy and Natural Resources
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Joanne Salih Partner