Fintech Research Services

Overview

Fintech firms currently face a number of challenges such as emerging technologies, the need to constantly update and modernise operations, and a rapidly developing global market. The pandemic accelerated trends in the fintech sector such as the adoption of digital payments, the digitalisation of banking and increased funding of insurtech firms. Our global pool of subject-market experts understands the opportunities in this complex and evolving marketplace.

We work with Fortune 500 corporations, mid-tier firms and disruptive startups, and understand their requirements. We provide services at different stages of the lifecycle, including strategy research, corporate finance and M&A, and sales and marketing services.

For nearly two decades, we have supported diverse stakeholders in the global fintech domain – fintech firms, consultants and fintech-focused private equity firms, which have benefited from our flexible, scalable and bespoke research services.

Who we serve

Digital lending firms
Payment service providers
Blockchain and cryptocurrency firms
Robo-advisors
Insurtech companies
Alternative financing firms
Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) providers
Open banking platform providers
Green fintech firms
Embedded fintech businesses
Regtech companies

Support We Offer

Corporate development

Process improvement and optimisation
Technology evolution/emerging trends and related opportunities
Strategic partnership identification/tech collaboration

Market intelligence

Global/regional technology market studies – market size, growth, trends, drivers and challenges
Segment opportunity/attractiveness analysis
Emerging technology trends analysis
Regulatory and policy impact analysis
Competitor/partner updates
Key events and news tracking

Competitor intelligence and benchmarking

Company profiles
Detailed strategy assessment – product, sales and marketing, R&D, M&A, partnerships
Peer benchmarking – offerings, operational and financial (revenue, margins and ratio analysis)
Competitor tracking
Competitor briefs and updates
Key executive movements/monitoring

Corporate finance and M&A

Financial statement analysis/benchmarking
M&A opportunity assessment
Target screening and identification
Due diligence support
Synergy analysis
Valuation support
Investment thesis
Divestiture support – identifying and preparing assets for sale, value maximisation

Marketing and sales support

Thought-leadership support (blogs/insight papers)
Media monitoring (competitors and markets)
Technology newsletters
Executive briefings and keynote presentations
DTP services – design, re-creation and formatting

Customer Testimonials

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The deliverables provided critical input into the development of a vertical go-to-market strategy. The insights will greatly inform the strategy. The independent lens the team brought ensured that the imperatives were not biased based on the LOB perspective many marketers bring

Sr Director

Global Research and Analysis

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Several of the slides are added to an important business product, so appreciate the maintenance of the deck and associated data

Programme Manager

Business Management and Insights

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Our meeting with the stakeholder went very well. We have a good strategic direction. I do want to convey that the quality of work, speed, and responsiveness were excellent

Head of Strategy and Innovation

Commercial Banking

How we are different

Strong domain expertise

Seasoned domain experts from premier consulting firms with a background in fintech consulting

Comprehensive understanding of fintech firms

A deep understanding of the needs of firms – disruptive tech startups, mid-size firms and Fortune 500 corporations – at different stages in their lifecycle

Long history of supporting firms

Over 20 years’ experience in serving diverse stakeholders in the fintech domain, enabling a 360-degree view

Proficiency in combining and synthesising information

Subject-matter experts experienced in blending information from open sources and market data sources and industry-expert interviews to arrive at “actionable insights”