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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

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From Local to Global: Using Research to Identify High-Growth Regions

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Dig into how industry research uncovers high-growth regions, reveals market potential, and drives smarter expansion strategies.

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The Science of Seeing Ahead: How Industry Research Helps Identify Growth Markets

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With Janine O’Melia, IBISWorld’s VP of Industry, learn how industry research can help you identify lucrative growth markets, outpace competitors, and drive long-term success.

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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

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Clevere M&A-Strategien: Mit Branchenwissen die richtigen Übernahmeziele finden

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Branchenanalysen sind der Schlüssel für erfolgreiche Fusionen und Übernahmen. Sie helfen, Synergiepotenziale zu erkennen und das passende Übernahmeziel zu finden.

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Smarter M&A: How Industry Research Helps Executives Identify Profitable Acquisition Targets

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Gain insight into how industry research supports smarter M&A strategies, reduces uncertainty, and drives business expansion in 2025.

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Mergers & Acquisitions in 2023: A Global Recap

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Explore the global M&A landscape in 2023 and catch up on three of the largest deals in tech, biopharma and grocery retail.

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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 Reports

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
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Risk Ratings Reports

Forward-looking risk scores, updated monthly, help you quantify risk and anticipate upcoming challenges.

  • Quantify non-financial threats to your clients’ businesses
  • Compare client forecasts to industry data for risk mitigation
  • Evaluate risks before accepting engagements or conducting audits
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Segment Benchmarking

Benchmark your targets against industry leaders and peers in the US.

  • Gauge an industry’s leading business-size segments
  • Compare a target’s performance and productivity to similar-sized companies
  • Validate assumptions and support investment decisions with granular performance data
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Industry Wizard

Craft custom industry lists based on your criteria to uncover high-potential markets and prioritize the best-fit opportunities for investment.

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Enterprise Profiles

Dig into the details of a client, prospect, supplier or competitor with our database of 5,000 Australian and New Zealand companies.

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Business Environment Profiles

Track key trends influencing industries and markets, from broad economic drivers to detailed producer price movements.

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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.”

“IBISWorld is a trusted source that is referenced regularly for many reasons.  The industry reports inform our initial thinking about different industries of interest for investment.  Additionally, they provide an industry benchmark for current operating companies.  The industry wizard tool allows for cross-industry analysis and comparison, prioritizing potential areas of interest.”

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