Granular research based on formal sources such as earnings calls, annual reports, presentations, industry reports, press releases and news.
Our reports and models includedriver based forecasts, sector-specific valuations, scenario and sensitivity analysis.
As former analysts, we have firm networks of practicing analysts and investors who attend conferences, visit plants, outlets, talk to suppliers, customers etc.
Our reports communicate in clear, concise terms with appropriate visuals and technical terms translated into plain English. We treat reports as prescriptions not descriptions.
Our recommendations are based on hard facts and sound judgement with a strong, logical, objective thesis.
Our qualitative research includes conducting analysis onmanagement, sponsors, capital structure, liquidity and other micro factors.
We use industry standard models in gauging potential volatility and probabilities of defaults.
While firm-specifics dominate the credit realm, we compare portfolios with our macro views and targets we set for different sectors.
We use a bottom up approach with focus on long-term returns, risk management and capital preservation.
Coverage that includes cash flow modelling, analysis of covenants, waterfall structure, recovery, scenario analysis and collateral valuations.
From a wide range of macro data and market dynamics, we condense insights on drivers which influence investors, policy makers and markets.
We use unconventional data for macro studies. Example: the no. of new car sales/ 1000 people, retail sales, energy consumption/ per capita, number of building permits, new business registrations etc.
Economic data in isolation is often illusive. Our reports include historical context to make sense of trends.
Economic data are in the end estimates from samples. We validate data from multiple sources to make sure that they make sense across various estimates.
We identify and capture key KPIs which influence demand supply, cost structures, financial performance and competitive rivalry.
We help managers provide research on varied strategies like global macro, arbitrage, distressed debt, special situations, market neutral etc.
We identify attractive ideas through top-down fundamental research, KPI screeners and via comparison of sector adjusted financial data.
High end research on equities and fixed income across developed, emerging and understudied markets.
We validate, backtest and update models on valuation, investment, credit and trading risks.
We provide quantitative due diligence on managers via alphas, tracking errors, information ratios, Sharpe ratio, MM-squared etc.
Understand an unknown market as potential space for future deal making via market mapping, opportunity evaluation and competitor analysis.
We deliver intelligence for strategic buying via business model evaluation, SWOT analysis, operations analysis and sector specific valuation.
Focused research for buyers with existing transaction and deal making experience looking for lead generation.
Curatedlist of qualified leads with details of decision makers, company overview and updated financials.
Valuation models, synergy evaluation, strategy fit, market research and quantitative due-diligence services.