Sweet power, worldwide
Sugar industry consulting & strategic advisory.
ProSunergy helps investors, managers and governments navigate the sugar and ethanol industries worldwide, providing strategic insights to support investment decisions, strengthen industrial performance and create long-term value.
1985
In the sugar industry since
18 years
On the executive board of Saint Louis sucre
2008
ProSunergy founded
Worldwide
Americas, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia
1985
In the sugar industry since
18 years
On the executive board of Saint Louis sucre
2008
ProSunergy founded
Worldwide
Americas, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia
Services
Strategic advice and implementation services
ProSunergy provides strategic, advisory and implementation services for sugar, sugar-based renewable energy and bio-fuel industries worldwide.
01
Strategic analysis
For companies operating in the sugar, electricity and renewable-fuels industries.
02
Investments, merges & acquisitions
Identifying, evaluating and organising investments — from agricultural operations and mills to logistics and sales.
03
Regulatory frameworks
Analysis and design of regulatory frameworks conducive to the development of a robust sugar and ethanol sector.
04
Implementation support
Transaction negotiations and assistance in recruiting key managers.
Sweet power, worldwide
"What is strategic is structural, it can be changed neither quickly nor cheaply"
The aim of strategy analysis is to discover and quantify the levers which drive the financial results of a business over the long run.
Founder
Patrick Chatenay
Through 40 years of experience in managerial, analytical, and board-level roles in various regulatory environments in different countries, Patrick has acquired a deep understanding of sugar industry issues.
Executive Board member
Saint Louis Sucre, France
Assistant Managing Director
Azucarera Ebro, Spain
Governance Committee Chair
Alteo Limited, Miwa Sugar Limited
Founder
ProSunergy
Insights
Analyses by Patrick Chatenay
Reference analysis
Investing in sugar
A short introduction
Investing in the sugar industry requires a careful understanding of agricultural economics, industrial performance, market dynamics and government policy. Despite its capital-intensive nature and long payback periods, the sector offers opportunities for long-term investors when projects are properly structured and managed.
Topics : success rules, economic development, investing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Reference analysis
Sugar asset resilience
In sugar industry, the past matters
Sugar asset resilience is rooted in the long lifespan of industrial equipment and the gradual evolution of sugar production technologies. In a capital-intensive industry, factories can remain productive for decades, making asset durability a defining feature of long-term investment in the sugar sector.
Topics : industrial asset longevity, sugar production technology, industrial productivity, economies of scale...
Reference analysis
Does the EU Know It Is Killing Its Sugar Industry?
EU sugar industry policy
The European sugar industry faces growing pressure from trade agreements, preferential imports and changing agricultural policies. In this article, Patrick Chatenay examines how EU regulations influence the financial sustainability of domestic sugar production and questions whether current policies are compatible with maintaining a viable European sugar industry.
Topics : EU sugar policy, international trade, sugar industry sustainability
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