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| Apr 06 |
BEN undertakes the preparation of the
Business Plan relevant to the development of integrated water
management cycle (drinking water, industrial water, sewage,
waste water treatment) of an important multi-utility company. |
| Mar 06 |
BEN undertakes the investment analysis of a
new cogeneration plant to be built in a large hospital. |
| Feb 06 |
BEN is listed in the Business Partner directory of the US
Department of Trade |
| Jan 06 |
BEN undertakes the preparation of the Business Plan for the
conversion of a gas field into an underground gas storage. |
| Dec 05 |
BEN undertakes the preparation of the Feasibility Study for
the set-up of a Joint Venture company in Egypt. Scope of the
Joint Venture is the manufacturing and trading of plant
components for the oil & gas industry. |
| Nov 05 |
BEN completes the market research stage of specialty
chemicals in China on behalf of a multinational chemical
industrial group and starts import to Europe. |
| Oct 05 |
BEN performs Due Diligence activities on behalf of a Private
Equity firm for the acquisition of a chemical industry in Spain.
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| Sep 05 |
BEN undertakes a study for the development of a new
production unit for modular units for the oil & gas industry. |
| Aug 05 |
IP of Beijing, China, joins the network. IP is a consultancy
outfit that helps foreign firms to enter the Chinese market.
BEN undertakes Business Advisory services on behalf of a major
Private Equity firm relevant to the acquisition of a service
company in Europe. |
| Jul 05 |
The pilot phase of the Vitriturf project is completed
successfully. The Vitriturf project consists of the development
of sales of US chemical specialties for the construction
industry in Italy. |
| Jun 05 |
BEN undertakes a market research relevant to the retail
market of textile products for household in Italy.
BEN undertakes Due Diligence activities for the acquisition of a
natural gas distribution network in Italy, on behalf of a major
multi-utility company. |
| May 05 |
BEN undertakes Project Development activities relevant to
the construction and operation of a new 100 MW combined cycle
power generation plant. |
| Apr 05 |
Austin and Williams of New York, US (AW) joins the network.
AW is a marketing and advertising firm operating in the US and
internationally. |
| Mar 05 |
BEN undertakes a market research relevant to the bank retail
services in Italy, focusing on direct marketing activities. |
| Jan 05 |
BEN undertakes a Feasibility Study and Business Plan for the
relocation of the operating headquarters of an important
multi-utility company. |
| Dec 04 |
BEN undertakes Business Advisory services relevant to the
construction and operation of a new 800 MW combined cycle power
generation plant on behalf of a major multi-utility company. |
| Oct 04 |
Ben undertakes the preparation of a Feasibility Study and
Business Plan relevant to the merger of operations of four
hospital units in Italy. |
| Sep 04 |
BEN undertakes a Feasibility Study relevant to the
construction and operation of a new 800 MW combined cycle power
generation plant on behalf of a major multi-utility company. |
| Jul 04 |
BEN undertakes the Feasibility Study relevant to the
relocation of the production units of a large chemical factory
in Europe. |
| Feb 04 |
BEN undertakes a market research relevant to the textile
industry in Italy, with particular focus on yarn spinning. |
| Jan 04 |
BEN undertakes a market research relevant to the distributed
power generation in Italy on behalf of a major supplier of
components for the power industry. |
| Aug 03 |
BEN expands in Australia
Lawry & Hart partnership of Brisbane, Australia, has joined BEN
network. Lawry & Hart are active in technical services for
industries and infrastructures |
| Jul 03 |
BEN involved in facility management
BEN undertakes a survey on the facility management contract
arrangements on behalf of a major bank. |
| Jun 03 |
BEN acquires agencies for Libya
BEN has been appointed sales agent for Libya by three leading
manufacturers.
The promoted supplies include complete systems for solid
handling, flue gas treatment and special construction equipment. |
| May 03 |
BEN network expands in the US
BEN is finalizing a cooperation agreement with a US private
equity firm based in Connecticut. |
| Apr 03 |
Survey of company operations
BEN undertakes a complete survey of the operations of a major
fine chemicals production company. BEN's scope of work includes
the analysis of the existing production facilities and the
definition of plans to integrate new production facilities
acquired through M&A. |
| Mar 03 |
BEN network expands
BEN welcomes Rishi Trading & Engineering Services of India as a
new member of BEN network. |
| Feb 03 |
Laboratory Analysis - Market Research
BEN undertakes a thorough market research on the laboratory
analysis market, for the account of a major utility company. The
market research has been focusing on food and environmental
laboratory analysis in Europe. |
| Jan 03 |
Distributed Power Generation - Market Research
BEN undertakes a thorough market research on the distributed
power generation market (power generation plants up to 20 MWe)
in Italy, Europe and the Middle East, for the account of a major
international developer. |
| Dec 02 |
Fine Chemicals - Due Diligence
BEN undertakes due diligence activities for the acquisition of a
fine chemical manufacturing company in Europe on behalf of a
major developer and of a primary Private Equity firm. |
| Nov 02 |
Vitriturf marketing plan well on its way
BEN is likely to book two projects as part of the product launch
phase for the distribution of Vitriturf products in Italy. The
expected projects are two schoolyards in the North of Italy. |
| Oct 02 |
Vitriturf marketing plan started
BEN has started the implementation of the marketing plan for the
distribution of Vitriturf products in Italy.
The product launch phase phase will be completed within March
2003 and the start-up phase is expected to be completed within
March 2004. |
| Sep 02 |
Project Control
BEN undertakes project control services for a major engineering
contractor in the offshore industry. This activity is in line
with the principles of the project control services performed by
BEN. |
| Aug 02 |
Feasibility study for water desalination and power
generation
BEN has undertaken the preparation of a feasibility study for
the construction of a new water desalination and power
generation plant to be built in the Mediterranean area. The
study is carried out in cooperation with a major engineering
contractor that will take a stake in the future BOO/BOT scheme.
This activity is in line with the principles of the project
development services performed by BEN. |
| Jul 02 |
Company appraisal for acquisition
BEN has performed preliminary appraisals of the activities of an
engineering contractor in order to define the basis for a merger/acquisition
process to be carried out by a major international firm. The
appraisal is based on integrated analytical methods that
evaluate company market positioning and backlog, company
operations, income statements, assets and liabilities and risk
profiles. This innovative approach enables a quick and accurate
screening of target acquisitions or mergers at an early stage in
a strategic perspective, enabling the Client to focus on core
targets, improving effectiveness and reducing cost and risk. |
| Jun 02 |
Petrol stations in Italy
BEN has organized with Somedia a conference in Rome dealing with
the analysis of petrol stations in Italy. Main oil companies and
key operators in Italy have provided contributions or have
attended this successful conference. |
| May 02 |
Recovery and development for historical buildings
BEN has undertaken the preparation of a business plan for the
restructuring and conversion of three important buildings in a
town in northern Italy. The business plan analyzes the project
setting the frame of the development in view of the constraints
and opportunities defined by the physical and economical
environment (territory, land economy, traffic, market needs,
feasibility of works, financial requirements and the like). This
innovative approach will enable the Municipality to set the
grounds of a key project for the future development of the town.
This activity is in line with the principles of the Project
Development services performed by BEN. |
| Apr 02 |
Due diligence for acquisition of a company
BEN has undertaken due diligence activities for the acquisition
of a business which includes natural gas distribution activities
and power/heat production. This activity is in line with the
principles of the due diligence services performed by BEN. |
| Mar 02 |
Composting and biomass power plants
BEN has undertaken studies for the implementation of new
composting and biomass power plants to be built on grass root
basis. The study concerns the evaluation of the process scheme,
of the plant installed cost and the rentability calculations for
the overall investments. |
| Feb 02 |
Lowry & Hart
BEN network welcomes Lowry & Hart partnership of Australia. |
| Jan 02 |
Connexxions and Contax
BEN network welcomes Connexxions and Contax of the UK and
Emirates. |
| Dec 01 |
Investment market in the GCC
In the GCC countries, which represent one of the areas with the
highest growth rate worldwide, we see a remarkable plan of
investments in the infrastructure and in various industrial
fields. The GCC area includes Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain,
Oman, Qatar and UAE, with an overall population of about 27
million inhabitants and a GDP of about 350 billion dollars.
Large investment projects started or to be started in the period
2001-2003 amount to some 135 billion dollars. See a brief report
here. |
| Nov 01 |
Survey of petrol stations
BEN has undertaken a comprehensive survey of petrol stations in
a European country. The survey will collect existing petrol
stations data and traffic data, setting them into the IMA
integrated model. The study will enable to analyse the
profitability of existing and planned petrol stations, in
consideration of their individual location. The study will first
cover the motorway grid and will then be extended to cover
selected areas according to customer's needs. |
| Oct 01 |
Business set-up
BEN will prepare a comprehensive business plan for a new
industrial venture in the Middle East. The plan will cover the
prospected legal and fiscal structure, the local environment,
the organisation and scope of activities, market survey and
analysis of competition, the set-up activities, the economics
and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives, opportunities and
risks and the exit way analysis. |
| Sep 01 |
Infrastructures, energy and environment investments
BEN has undertaken a detailed study relevant to the overall
investments in the infrastructure, energy and environmental
sectors in Italy, for the period from 2002 to 2005. The analysed
sample covers some 500 projects totaling 260 billion Euro. The
study shows that about 200 out projects totaling some 90 billion
Euro are likely to proceed within this period. Such a huge
scheme will require recourse to public and private funding, with
a significant recourse to Project Financing schemes. |
| Aug 01 |
Requalification of urban areas
A thorough market study has been started aimed at identifying
new destinations for dismissed areas and buildings located in
the urban area of a town of norhern Italy. The study will
identify and analyse various alternatives for restructuring the
real estate and the associated areas.
All the alternatives are analysed in terms of investment cost,
target market and competition, prospected business structure and
revenues, rentability and risks. The study will be used as a
basis to attract the necessay statutory approvals and
private investment funds. |
| Jul 01 |
Expert model for estimating civil works
The PCEM system has been expanded to include new modules for the
expert evaluation of civil works. Each item of the bill of
quantities is evaluated in detail by defining the relevant needs
for materials, plant, construction equipment, manpower,
utilities and the like. The total project requirements for each
work provision are analysed and combined in an integrated manner
and then checked against the planned schedule of activities, so
that the feasibility of the project can be immediately checked
in terms of required/available resources and supplies. The
system has been successfully designed and tested for hydraulic
power projects. |
| Jun 01 |
Project financing scheme
BEN has undertaken a study for a BOO scheme relevant to a
parking house to be built in an European city on a project
financing basis. The study will check for technical feasibility,
investment cost, rentability and financial analysis for
promoters and investors. |
| May 01 |
Survey of power market in Italy
According to a recent study developed by PDL (Prospect Design
Ltd.) in cooperation with B.E.N. (Business Engineering Network)
the market equilibrium for demand and supply of energy in Italy
might be reached in not less than five years and the price of
energy might range between 0.05 and 0.08 Euro/kWh, depending
upon the general market trends. See a brief of the report here. |
| Apr 01 |
New investment in oil refinery
BEN has undertaken a study for the implementation of a new unit
to be built within an existing oil refinery in Europe. The study
concerns the evaluation of the total plant installed cost and
the rentability calculations for the overall investment. |
| Mar 01 |
Oil refinery revamping
BEN has undertaken a study for the integration of production of
two existing oil refineries in Europe. The study concerns the
evaluation of the total installed cost and feasibility of the revamping
project. |
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