GDF SUEZ Energy International - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDAE9775SA Publication Date: APR 2011
Place du Trone 1 Phone +32 2 5107111 Revenue 648 (million EUR)
Brussels Fax +32 2 5107591 Net Profit NA
1000 Website www.gdfsuezenergyint.com Employees 6,397
Belgium Exchange Industry Alternative Energy
Company Overview
GDF SUEZ Energy International (GSEI) is an international energy services company. It is engaged in developing and managing
electricity and gas projects, and offers tailor-made energy solutions to industry and commercial customers. The company has its
operations and interests in more than 20 countries across Latin America, North America and Middle East-Asia and Africa. GSEI is
the division of GDF SUEZ and is responsible for the group's energy activities outside Europe. The company serves electricity and
natural gas to more than one million customers. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
During the fiscal year 2010, the company along with its parent company GDF Suez S.A.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title GDF SUEZ Energy International, SWOT Analysis
Gerard Mestrallet Chairman Strengths Weaknesses
Dirk Beeuwsaert Chief Executive Officer
Part of a Strong Group Government Interference
Jan Flachet Regional Manager,
Latin America Wide Range of Activities Contingency on Thermal Fuel
Alain Janssens Deputy CEO Sources
Guy Richelle Chief Executive
Officer, SUEZ Energy Opportunities Threats
Middle East-Asia &
Africa
Independent Power and Water Volatile Macroeconomic Factors
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData Project in Qatar
Increasing Competition
Renewable Power Projects
Key Competitors
Enel SpA
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research, GlobalData
Electricite de France S.A.
Endesa, S.A.
RWE AG
Centrica plc
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Reference Code: GDAE9775SA
Source : www.globalcompanyintelligence.com Page 1
Table of Contents
Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Key Facts................................................................................................................................................................. 4
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Key Employees........................................................................................................................................................ 5
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Key Employee Biographies ..................................................................................................................................... 6
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Major Products and Services................................................................................................................................... 7
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Key Operational Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 8
GDF SUEZ Energy International - History ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Locations And Subsidiaries ................................................................................................................................... 11
Head Office............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Section 2 – Company Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Business Description ............................................................................................................................................. 13
GDF SUEZ Energy International - SWOT Analysis ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Strengths......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Part of a Strong Group ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Wide Range of Activities ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Strength - Geographical Diversification........................................................................................................................................................... 15
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Weaknesses.................................................................................................................................................... 15
Weakness - Government Interference ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Weakness - Contingency on Thermal Fuel Sources....................................................................................................................................... 15
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Opportunities................................................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - Independent Power and Water Project in Qatar........................................................................................................................ 16
Opportunity - Renewable Power Projects ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - Expansion through Inorganic Growth ........................................................................................................................................ 16
GDF SUEZ Energy International - Threats ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Threat - Volatile Macroeconomic Factors ............................................................................