CompetitiveWatch: Takasago
This strategic assessment of Takasago, one of the world’s leading flavor and fragrance companies, provides significant competitor information, analysis, and insight critical to the development and implementation of effective marketing and R&D programs. The report from Venture Planning Group presents a comprehensive analysis of the company’s performance, capabilities, goals and strategies in the global flavor and fragrance market.
Contains 46 pages and 4 tables
Contains 46 pages and 4 tables
SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A 4-9 page synopsis of key sections.
SECTION II: OWNERSHIP
Background of parent companies, private owners, and shareholder information.
SECTION III: BUSINESS EVOLUTION
History of the company’s formation, which is important to understanding the corporate
culture, management mentality, and future strategies.
Business evolution milestone charts.
SECTION IV: ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Most recent acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational changes.
Current organizational structure.
Background of senior managers.
SECTION V: MAJOR FACILITIES AND EMPLOYEES
Production, compounding, creative, and R&D facilities by country.
Workforce size.
SECTION VI: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOW-HOW
Major products and services, including fragrances (fine, technical), flavors, aroma-
chemicals (high-volume standard products, high-volume specialties, low-volume
specialties), essential oils, and others.
Know-how in chemical technology, biotechnology, aromacology and related fields.
SECTION VII: MARKETING CAPABILITIES
Sales force size by country.
Major sale office locations.
Marketing tactics.
SECTION VIII: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Sales estimates by product category and geographic region.
Five-year sales and operating profit performance.
SECTION IX: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Organizational
Technological
Marketing
Financial
SECTION X: STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Business goals and strategies, including internal expansion, acquisitions, and divestitures.
A 4-9 page synopsis of key sections.
SECTION II: OWNERSHIP
Background of parent companies, private owners, and shareholder information.
SECTION III: BUSINESS EVOLUTION
History of the company’s formation, which is important to understanding the corporate
culture, management mentality, and future strategies.
Business evolution milestone charts.
SECTION IV: ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Most recent acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational changes.
Current organizational structure.
Background of senior managers.
SECTION V: MAJOR FACILITIES AND EMPLOYEES
Production, compounding, creative, and R&D facilities by country.
Workforce size.
SECTION VI: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOW-HOW
Major products and services, including fragrances (fine, technical), flavors, aroma-
chemicals (high-volume standard products, high-volume specialties, low-volume
specialties), essential oils, and others.
Know-how in chemical technology, biotechnology, aromacology and related fields.
SECTION VII: MARKETING CAPABILITIES
Sales force size by country.
Major sale office locations.
Marketing tactics.
SECTION VIII: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Sales estimates by product category and geographic region.
Five-year sales and operating profit performance.
SECTION IX: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Organizational
Technological
Marketing
Financial
SECTION X: STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Business goals and strategies, including internal expansion, acquisitions, and divestitures.
