Enverus — Identifying $21 Million in Revenue Through Strategic Whitespace Analysis

Industry Context

The energy sector demands sophisticated analytics and cost management solutions to navigate volatile markets and complex operational challenges. Following extensive M&A activity, energy technology companies often struggle with fragmented commercial operations that inhibit growth potential across their expanded customer base.

The Challenge

After three years of merger and acquisition activity, Enverus operated with multiple commercial organizations that created inefficient workflows and hindered achievement of aggressive growth targets. The fragmented structure prevented the company from capitalizing on cross-selling opportunities within their existing customer base, while sales teams focused disproportionately on lower-value market segments.

The Aha! Insight

Analysis revealed substantial untapped cross-sell potential within Enverus's existing customer portfolio. The company's sellers were misallocating effort toward lower-value opportunities while significant revenue expansion possibilities remained unexploited across their established client relationships.

SBI's Approach

SBI implemented a two-phase methodology to redesign Enverus's go-to-market model:

Phase 1: Opportunity Assessment

• Conducted comprehensive whitespace analysis to identify cross-sell potential
• Mapped seller focus areas against market value opportunities
• Quantified incremental revenue possibilities within existing accounts

Phase 2: Execution Framework

• Developed targeted cross-sell playbook for high-potential opportunities
• Restructured seller focus toward higher-value market segments
• Established systematic approach for capturing identified whitespace

Before vs. After

Results

• $21 million in potential cross-sell revenue forecasted
• Significant reallocation of seller focus toward higher-value opportunities
• Enhanced commercial efficiency through unified GTM approach

Executive Perspective

"SBI's systematic approach to identifying and capturing whitespace opportunities transformed our commercial effectiveness post-merger. The cross-sell playbook provides a clear roadmap for sustainable revenue growth within our existing customer base."

Risk of Inaction

Without addressing the fragmented commercial structure, Enverus would have continued to underperform against growth targets while competitors captured available market opportunities. The misalignment of seller focus would have perpetuated inefficient resource allocation and limited the company's ability to maximize returns on their M&A investments.

Industry Implications

Energy technology companies pursuing growth through acquisition must prioritize commercial integration to realize synergies. The ability to identify and execute cross-sell opportunities within combined customer bases represents a critical competitive advantage in the consolidated energy analytics market.

Role-based Impact

• CEO: The $21 million revenue uplift directly supports aggressive growth targets and validates M&A strategy execution. Unified commercial operations enhance organizational efficiency and market competitiveness.
• CFO: Forecasted cross-sell revenue improves financial performance metrics and ROI on M&A investments. Streamlined operations reduce cost structure while maximizing revenue potential from existing customer relationships.
  
• CRO: Systematic cross-sell framework provides clear revenue expansion pathways and improves seller productivity through strategic focus allocation. Enhanced commercial processes support predictable revenue growth.
  
• CMO: Unified go-to-market approach enables consistent messaging and coordinated customer engagement across the expanded solution portfolio. Cross-sell opportunities strengthen customer relationships and increase lifetime value.

Call to action

Energy technology leaders managing post-merger commercial integration should prioritize whitespace analysis and cross-sell opportunity development. Contact SBI to assess your commercial structure and identify untapped revenue potential within your existing customer base.