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Project Examples
A leading player in the unified communications industry required CI on players offering software and services for business support systems (BSS) and operational support systems (OSS) to telecom companies globally. These services enable telecom providers to manage delivery of voice, data and wireless services. ValueNotes' intelligence helped the client fine tune their competitive strategy.
Opportunity assessment of hookah (tobacco) and khaini
A tobacco manufacturer wanted to expand their retail hookah tobacco and khaini businesses in India. The objective was to determine the major players, establish the market size, and provide an assessment of the business. Our research provided insights into the current state of the market, future potential, key growth drivers, risks and challenges of being in the business, and the uncertain environment of the business.
Market assessment of scintillation-based security equipment in India
A leading manufacturer of scintillation crystal technologies wanted to establish the market size, segmentation and growth forecast of scintillation-based security equipment in India, focused on military, paramilitary, aviation, and civilian installations. Extensive primary and desk research helped assimilate technologically specific, and extremely granular and sensitive data in all these cryptic segments.
Market assessment of industrial mixers in India
A multinational manufacturer of industrial mixer solutions wanted to devise a re-entry strategy for the Indian market. They wanted to establish the market size in the country for mixers across industries (food & beverages, chemicals, mining, pharmaceuticals, and water-treatment); understand usage patterns and customer requirements; and analyse the competitor landscape. In-depth interviews with end-users, competitors and industry-experts helped us establish the market size, segmentation, and growth potential.
Information memorandum for capital raising
A leading Indian manufacturer in the FMCG sector wanted to raise funds for expansion. Our client, a boutique merchant banker that was advising the manufacturer, was looking at creating a fundraising document within a short period of time. ValueNotes developed an investment pitch document, along with a detailed investment memorandum for private placement in two weeks time to expedite funding discussions with investors.
Opportunity assessment for LED products in India
A European manufacturer of LED display products - used in door buttons, warning & signal devises, step lights & floor lamps, traffic lights, etc - wanted to understand the market size, current usage, growth rates, future potential and competitive landscape for their various LED products in the metro, railways, buses and elevator segments in India. ValueNotes conducted extensive primary research to deliver actionable insights to the client.
Workshop on using social media for competitive intelligence
ValueNotes has trained numerous analysts at client companies on how to leverage social media to enhance the efficacy of existing competitive intelligence processes. Designed as a workshop, the program provides a hands-on learning experience that can be used by practicing research professionals immediately.
Training on report writing and hypothesis creation for a consulting firm
ValueNotes provided training to analysts from a Big 4 consulting firm. This training (developed internally by ValueNotes) helped teach research analysts how to think through the research problem, construct a hypothesis and use this to develop a report structure and research plan.
Ongoing tracking and analysis of lead indicators and market signals
Daily tracking and analysis of key indicators to help our client understand: drivers influencing future demand from construction and mining; likely investments, policy changes, tenders, competitor actions, etc. We have also developed a framework to deliver customized feeds to various decision-makers within the client organization.
Regular creation of research-backed business content
We provide regular analytical business content (white papers, case studies, data analysis, articles, blogs) to a variety of publications and companies. Areas of expertise include competitive intelligence, investing, personal finance, technology, outsourcing, sector & company analysis, and trends in the Indian economy.
