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We Sell the Coat Three Times – Why Circularity Is the Smarter Business
Explore practical strategies for future-proofing supply chains. Learn how take-back schemes, modular design, and technology enable circular logistics while unlocking new revenue opportunities.
Reframing Waste Sorting as Infrastructure: The Circular Economy’s Missing Link
Chemical recycling is scaling fast, but the feedstock to power it is not. Europe has announced 2.8 million tons of capacity by 2030, yet only 500 kilotons of sorted inputs exist today. Without new models to finance and expand waste sorting, billions in announced projects risk sitting idle. The solution lies in treating sorting as infrastructure—unlocking external capital, lowering costs, and securing long-term stability for the circular economy.
Case Study: Securing Plastics Feedstock for Chemical recycling
Global chemical producers and consumer brands face growing challenges in securing reliable, cost-effective plastics feedstock for chemical recycling. In this case study, we share how we supported three leading companies across Europe, the UK, and Turkey with feedstock mapping, partner screening, and business case assessments—helping them unlock access to millions of tons of PET and polyolefins for circular value chains.
The Coming Shakeout in Supply Chain Tech: $80B at Risk in the Age of AI.
The supply chain technology sector faces a major turning point. More than $80B has been invested since 2018, yet the rise of AI is rapidly commoditizing capabilities that once took years to build. Traditional growth models — from visibility to prediction to automation — are collapsing as generative AI enables faster, cheaper development. This shift leaves billions in capital at risk and challenges exit opportunities for startups and investors alike. Defensibility will no longer come from technology itself, but from proprietary data, operational context, and leadership.
Investing in Intralogistics Automation: Why bother?
While venture funding across logistics has contracted sharply since its 2021 peak, intralogistics automation—spanning robotics, warehouse software, and AI—continues to show steady adoption and long-term potential. This piece explores the mismatch between investor expectations and sector realities, and why today’s constrained funding landscape offers savvy, long-term investors a rare entry point into a growing market.
Resilience, Transparency, and Technology: Rethinking Modern Supply Chains
In a feature for Handelsblatt’s Supply Chain & Technology special, Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor’s Lead Partner for Logistics & Supply Chains, explores how resilience, transparency, and emerging technologies are transforming global supply chains. From ancient inventory systems to today’s AI-driven networks, the article highlights why diversified sourcing, digital tools, and human collaboration are vital for navigating disruption and building future-ready operations.
Europe’s Plastics Dilemma: How the Industry Is Breaking the Cycle—and Where We Go from Here.
Europe’s plastics recycling industry has grown rapidly over the past decade—driven by sustainability mandates, shifting regulations, and a wave of investor interest. Installed capacity has more than doubled, and financial sponsors have built large platforms in anticipation of long-term demand.
Europe’s Plastics Recycling Sector: M&A Activity Remained Muted in 2024
Europe’s plastics recycling sector experienced its lowest M&A activity since 2020, with just seven disclosed deals in 2024. This update explores the structural and market forces behind the decline, from tightening economics and delayed regulation to regional shifts and plant closures — offering insight into where selective capital may return and how the sector might evolve ahead of 2030 targets.
Flow Batteries Mainstreaming for Long-Duration Needs
Flow batteries offer scalable, long-duration energy storage by decoupling power and energy—ideal for grid and industrial use. Despite earlier cost and scale challenges, tech advances and net-zero goals are boosting adoption. With 14% CAGR projected, companies like Vflowtech and ESS Inc. are leading this renewable-enabling solution.
How AI is Transforming Global Trade: Enhancing Efficiency, Sustainability & Inclusivity
The World Economic Forum's new TradeTech report explores how AI is reshaping global trade by improving efficiency, sustainability, and inclusivity. From streamlining customs and HS code classification to accelerating trade finance, AI is driving faster, greener, and more equitable trade.
We're proud to share that Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner at Anchor Group, is featured in the report for his contributions to the future of AI in trade.
Introducing Revive Feedstock Solutions: Redefining Recycling for Hard-to-Recycle Materials
Revive Feedstock Solutions is dedicated to advancing the circular economy by addressing the complexities of hard-to-recycle materials, particularly plastics. Leveraging decades of industry expertise, we specialize in identifying, aggregating, and valorizing feedstock for high-value applications.
At Revive, we’re turning underutilized waste streams into valuable resources, driving sustainability, and making recycling initiatives more practical and impactful. Together, we can redefine the future of recycling.
Navigating Economic Shifts: A Case Study in Corporate Spin-off
Embarking on a journey of corporate spin-off can be daunting, especially amidst shifting economic landscapes.
From redefining strategic priorities to optimizing operational efficiency, read our latest case study to learn how Anchor's unique approach propelled the company from uncertainty to profitability in record time.
Building a value-chain for hard-to-recycle packaging plastics
Corporates continue to face a challenge meeting their recycled content commitments – in particular in flexible packaging. The market for such recycled materials has simply not existed and so neither does the value chain.
Anchor has been collaborating with several corporates to solve this gap, by launching projects to build and connect the value-chain from waste material back to end product demand.
Anchor leads multi-million investment into US Healthcare RE space
The most recent outcome of our in-depth understanding of both client needs and the market environment for non-correlated alternative investment opportunities, has materialized as a multi-million investment into the US healthcare real estate space.
Anchor invests in wtec
We are happy to announce an investment in wtec, a market leader and hidden gem in smart building solutions, delivering both a market leading smart-lighting solution and digital solutions to enable more flexible and energy efficient use of space.
A Moment of Change - Making the Case for Visibility in Trucking
With global supply chains under pressure, the trucking industry is at a pivotal moment. This article explores how enhanced visibility through digitization can help address rising logistics costs, delays, and inefficiencies. As freight bottlenecks persist, investing in real-time data and digital tools may be the key to unlocking more resilient and efficient transport networks.
Decarbonizing the maritime sector: Mobilizing coordinated action in the industry using an ecosystems approach
If the shipping industry were a country, it would rank 5th among the top GHG/carbon emitting countries. According to the IMO, the emissions of the industry is expected to double by 2050 if nothing is done to tackle the challenge of decarbonization.
TradeTech has huge potential to boost trade - here's what policy-makers should know
Discover the transformative potential of TradeTech in this article co-authored by Anchor and featured on the World Economic Forum portal. Learn how digital tools are reshaping global trade and what policy-makers need to know to stay ahead.
Virtual Watch Towers for Supply Chain Visibility
Although the concept of virtual watch towers is not new, its evolution saw substantial acceleration as digital technologies like cloud, blockchain etc. have become more advanced and widely deployed.
The Dynamics of Document Digitisation
The winners in the digital age are operating based on data and links to data on their platforms. By introducing electronic documents, the maritime sector is taking the first step towards a similar and more efficient digitalised future. The big question is – how long will it take?