Strategic and market intelligence
Know the market, the players and the counterparties before you commit capital or reputation.
The most expensive surprises come from what was knowable but not known. Our intelligence work closes that gap before you commit.
We help clients evaluate new markets, understand competitive and political landscapes, and assess the integrity and reputation of prospective partners, suppliers and acquisition targets.
Our research draws on corporate registries, court records and official gazettes, media in regional languages, litigation and sanctions databases, and discreet conversations with informed sources, all conducted lawfully and ethically.
Services
- Market entry assessmentsPolitical, regulatory, commercial and operational factors that will determine success in a new market.
- Landscape and competitor analysisThe structure of a market, its key players, their strategies and their relationships with government.
- Integrity due diligenceBackground research on counterparties covering ownership, reputation, litigation, sanctions exposure and political connections.
- Stakeholder mappingThe individuals and institutions that will shape your project, and their interests and influence.
- Reputational risk reviewHow your activities are likely to be perceived by governments, media and civil society.
Typical client questions
A selection of the questions clients bring to this practice.
- Who really owns and controls this prospective joint venture partner?
- Which South Asian market offers the better entry point for our sector, and what will slow us down in each?
- Does this supplier have undisclosed links to sanctioned individuals or entities?
- How do the leading competitors in this market manage their government relationships?
- Which stakeholders could block or accelerate our project, and why?
Often combined with
Geopolitical and political risk
Country and political risk, elections and transitions, sanctions and trade policy, and security risk, with particular depth in South Asia.
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Direct access to vetted practitioners, former officials and industry specialists in South Asia, Europe, North America and the Gulf.
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