General consulting

Overview

We specialise in bespoke research to deliver global business insights with unparalleled agility. With experience in more than 30 sectors, our team is always at the forefront of niche markets and is prepared to support our clients at every stage of strategy development.

We offer a robust suite of research support services meticulously designed to empower and elevate our clients’ strategic endeavours. From market entry and product launch to operational optimisation and M&A, we are a leader in in-depth studies, quick-coverage research and longitudinal tracking on targeted companies, industry segments, policies and macroeconomy driven by the most up-to-date data.

Leveraging our deep knowledge of the Chinese market and extensive research capabilities, we assist consulting and advisory firms in making informed decisions for long-term value creation. With access to a vast network of local resources, our multilingual team of Mandarin, Japanese and Korean experts delivers invaluable market insights and competitive intelligence, precisely targeted to the ever-changing complexities of China's business ecosystem.

Who we serve

Top management consulting firms
Boutique consulting firms
Specialised consulting firms

Support We Offer

Market and competitive intelligence

Markets by region and segment:
- Market sizing/market opportunity assessment/segment insights
- Thematic research/emerging trends research
- Competitive landscape studies
- Value-chain analysis
- Macroeconomic analysis
- Company/executive profiling
- Financial statement analysis
- M&A research
- Fact packs
- Due diligence
- Vendor/supplier identification
- Industry/market newsletters

Benchmarking

Companies at each stage of the value chain:
- Operational and financial benchmarking
- Technology product and services benchmarking
- Marketing strategy benchmarking
- Sales channel benchmarking
- Industry KPI benchmarking
- Valuation benchmarking
- Organisational structure benchmarking
- ESG/sustainability benchmarking
- Digitalisation benchmarking

Business content for consulting

- Case studies
- Newsletters on market updates
- White papers/thought-leadership content
- Content-creation support for conferences, road shows, investor events, etc.

Social media monitoring

- Mobile applications:
  - Monthly active users tracker
  - Users profile tracker
- Social media: live-streaming data tracker
- E-commerce platforms: gross merchandise value tracker

Deep-dive sector-focused research

- Advanced manufacturing
- Cloud computing, 5G and data centre
- Automotive
- Retail and CPG
- Financial services
- Metals and mining
- Agriculture

How we are different

Our experience in consulting:

• Delivered over 11,000 requests, with excellent client reviews
• Expertise in 30+ sectors, niche markets and popular tracks

Flexible business models:

Staffing flexibility to manage market cycles and a streamlined operational structure

Proficient with sector-specific market databases:

Capability across a range of premium data sources, with comprehensive coverage of analyst reports, company financials, market and macroeconomic data, industry news and white papers