Identified potential acquisition targets in the arc welding equipment industry. The suitability of the acquisition target was judged on parameters, such as: capabilities in arc welding, sales volumes, distribution strengths, proven export capabilities, potential synergies from combined business, and tax considerations.

An automotive firm wanted to assess the awareness levels of ABS + airbags among OEM dealerships and also understand customer perceptions. A survey of OEM dealer sales teams and a mystery shopping exercise highlighted the need for OEMs to train their sales teams on the necessity of ABS + airbags, and also create a targeted campaign to educate them. The research helped the client boost their ABS + airbags sales.

An ongoing engagement for a multinational mining & construction equipment manufacturer to track the mining industry - economic indicators, future growth estimates, entry barriers, drivers, competitor analysis, import / export analysis of mining equipment including both surface and underground mining, and detailed competitor profiles.

A construction equipment manufacturer wanted to benchmark the profitability of their business vis-a-vis its competitors. Based on in-depth interviews with senior management; production, supply chain and procurement personnel; dealers; and sales employees, ValueNotes was able to establish pricing, margins, and manufacturing and import costs prevalent in the equipment and after-market business. Our research helped the client understand the overall profitability in the industry, by various business units.

Our client wanted to benchmark its competitors to enhance sales and marketing effectiveness of HVAC automation products and solutions. ValueNotes analyzed competitors' products and services, distribution channels, financials, organization structure, manufacturing, sales, brand positioning, value proposition, and pricing strategy.

A leading international elevator company was interested in knowing what high-end customers and end users thought of their competitors' services and offerings. Interviews were conducted across four Indian cities to determine the preferences of residential and commercial customers in elevator maintenance and contract conditions.

An assessment of energy companies' forecourt operations in the service station industry in Germany, Poland, Spain and the UK. The report analyzed trade channels, whether company-owned or franchised; financial information: revenues, EBIT, capital employed, margins; market share; customer base; types of add-on services offered.

A leading tyre manufacturer wanted to re-evaluate their business strategy given the slowdown in the market. They wanted to understand their competitors' future strategies and validate the information that was available about them in the public domain. In-depth interviews with multiple respondents at the manufacturing locations helped establish the on-ground situation about the competitors.

A global provider of engineering design services wanted to benchmark their operations with competition - with focus on the water, waste water and infrastructure industries. The research included information on ownership, offerings, customers, infrastructure, technology partnerships; manpower; and financial cost structures.

A leading energy company wanted to their competitors' participation in the distributed energy sector. We studied 40 energy companies with operations in solar, biogas, wind, etc. - focused on their initiatives in Brazil, China, India, South Africa and Vietnam. Analyzed product ranges, their usage, customers and partners (local governments, NGOs).