Client Need

An international conglomerate that is a member of the global big 5 consulting firms approached Knowledge Ridge to get an in-depth analysis and insights into the financial and business strengths of consulting, IT, and professional services sector. This included the overall performance of major players for M&A requirements, core services, future outlook, and the impact of the Corona outbreak on the overall performance in this sector. The client was seeking first-hand perspectives into the forecasted capital investment roadmap, short-term and long-term fundraising initiatives, performance of service offerings, along with estimated return on invested capital. 

Knowledge Ridge Solution

Knowledge Ridge researchers selected senior-level experts with extensive experience in managing and advising major players in the sector in question. They were phone interviewed to understand their direct involvement and were shortlisted based on their expertise and experience in providing a deep dive into M&A requirements, business and financial strengths, future outlook, and impact of the Corona outbreak on the overall performance of this sector, region wise and globally. Experts who could provide a complete view of the forecasted capital investment roadmap, short-term and long-term fundraising initiatives, overall performance of service offerings, along with estimated return on invested capital were also shortlisted for this engagement. Subsequently, their biography was drafted as per Knowledge Ridge’s phone interviewing process. The final list of experts was sent to the client for their selection.

Knowledge Ridge Impact

Knowledge Ridge identified 38 senior-level experts with most relevant experience and direct involvement in the topics of interest to client. The client selected 30 experts and conducted hourly phone consultations with each of them. This resulted in the client gaining first-hand perspectives and actionable insights into the financial and bisiness strengths of consulting, IT, and professional services sector, regionally and globally. The client received  expert insights on M&A requirements, impact of the Corona outbreak, overall performance of major players, and future outlook on the sector in question. Experts also provided actionable knowledge on forecasted capital investment roadmaps, short-term and long-term fundraising initiatives, performance of service offerings, along with estimated return on invested capital for this engagement.