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100+ private equity and holding firms trust IBISWorld as their source of industry intelligence
110 expert, in-house analysts produce unbiased, human-verified data and analysis for you
3x more industries coveredthan other industry research providers
Uncover value. Minimize risk.
At IBISWorld, we believe in the power of unlocking answers to complex questions. With industry forecasts, financial benchmarks and performance trends for your targets’ industries, you can evaluate deals, strengthen due diligence and reveal opportunities with confidence.
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Deal Origination
In a crowded deal landscape, timing and insight set top firms apart. With reliable industry forecasts, market signals and performance benchmarks, you can uncover promising opportunities earlier and sharpen your investment focus.
- Spot high-growth industries early using forward-looking data, risk scores and external driver analysis
- Prioritize the most promising opportunities with performance benchmarks and detailed market conditions
- Build a stronger deal pipeline faster by focusing on industries with favorable trends and structural advantages
Transaction Advisory
It’s tough to build a strong investment case when assumptions aren’t backed by credible data. Industry forecasts, cost benchmarks and market outlooks help you validate projections, identify red flags and strengthen your recommendations to the investment committee.
- Evaluate deal potential using reliable industry forecasts and performance data
- Validate key assumptions with third-party metrics on costs, revenues and market averages
- Support your investment thesis with credible signals and industry risk analysis
Due Diligence
Thorough due diligence starts with reliable data. With trusted industry benchmarks, risk scores and performance trends, you can validate the target’s positioning, flag potential risks and speed up your assessment.
- Assess industry outlook and market conditions to support valuation assumptions
- Validate revenue projections with industry forecasts and benchmark key cost drivers to assess margin pressure
- Analyze external data that highlights market potential and perceived risk to strengthen your narrative
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Industry Research
Spot untapped market opportunities before competitors.
- Fast-track due diligence and reduce time to close
- Validate investment potential and reinforce your deal narratives with data-backed analysis
- Spot risk when entering complex or unfamiliar sectors
Atlas
Query hundreds of industries across dozens of countries in a single session, with one consistent methodology so every comparison holds up.
- Benchmark operating margins and cost structures across your entire portfolio without reconciling sources
- Stress test every industry in your lending book and build risk-based targeting frameworks by jurisdiction
- Compare acquisition targets and map supply chain risk using the same benchmarks across every country you operate in
Business Environment Profiles
Know what’s driving industry performance.
- Track macroeconomic, consumer and financial forces shaping industry conditions
- Pinpoint cyclical changes in business drivers to showcase market trends
- Strengthen business projects with insight into how external factors influence industries
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“We use IBISWorld to generate market overviews for the companies we take to market as sell-side advisors. It helps us understand how each business is positioned relative to broader industry trends, which allows us to highlight key value drivers and areas of differentiation. We also find it useful for assessing how macro trends and industry outlooks might impact the timing and strategy of our sale processes.”