Introducing the “Chemical Transformations Podcast: the art of unlocking sustainable commercial potential”

May 07, 2021
Welcome to CCD Partners’ newly launched Chemical Transformations podcast!
Businesses built on expertise in chemistry or biology often face unique challenges realising and sustaining their full commercial potential. 

Throughout our newly-launched podcast series "Chemical Transformations Podcast: the art of unlocking sustainable commercial potential" we will be interviewing dealmakers and business leaders to learn about the challenges they are facing and the strategies they have employed to get ahead and stay ahead.

In our inaugural episode, CCD Partners Managing Partner Matt Dixon and Senior Advisor Glenn McGuire discuss the sale of Chem32 to PQ Corporation, recent performance trends in the specialty chemicals markets, and how investor confidence has evolved a year on from the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

Episode 1: Glenn McGuire

CCD Partners is a consultancy specialised in corporate transformations in small and mid-market chemicals and life sciences businesses.

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