Summary

Deecon was engaged by The Clancy Group to assess growth opportunities across three key sectors, gas, data centres and power, to inform their five-year strategic plan and underpin the revenue targets they had set. Working closely with key senior stakeholders, Deecon built a detailed understanding of current strengths and capabilities, as well as those in development. 

Drawing on market trends, investment activity, regulatory shifts and government policy, the resulting report identified 15 quick wins and 10 strategic opportunities for Clancy to consider for their strategic plan. Delivered as a comprehensive 120-page slide pack, the report provided granular, evidence-based detail on each opportunity, along with clear steps to maximise its chances of success.

The Requirement

Clancy had built strong momentum in its specialist sectors but wanted a clearer direction on how to leverage that expertise for future growth. Concurrently, the energy transition and rise of AI were creating new, fast-emerging markets. Clancy needed to identify and prioritise the opportunities best suited to its strengths, enabling it to diversify strategically and position itself for long-term success.

The Solution

To identify and assess growth opportunities across gas, data centres, and power, Deecon:

Facilitated workshops with senior stakeholders to map existing projects, partnerships, capabilities and strategic priorities 
Reviewed Clancy's current asset base, including physical infrastructure and workforce capability, to establish a baseline of organisational strengths 
Conducted in-depth market analysis across gas, data centres and power, tracking investment activity, regulatory shifts and government policy 
Cross-referenced market findings against Clancy's strategic direction, capabilities and asset base to test commercial and operational feasibility 
Scored and categorised each opportunity as a quick win or strategic opportunity, based on time-to-value, resource requirements and alignment with core competencies 
Presented findings to senior stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine and stress-test final recommendations

The Results

The Multi-Sector Market Insights Report gave Clancy's senior leadership a robust, evidence-based foundation for their five-year strategic plan. The strength of the findings led to a follow-on engagement, with Deecon commissioned to conduct a deep dive into prospective clients and target opportunities, helping convert the identified quick wins and strategic opportunities into an active commercial pipeline. 

This work positioned Clancy with a clear roadmap to diversify into data centres and power while reinforcing its core strength in gas, equipping the business to capitalise on the energy transition and rising AI-driven demand.