Market Mapping

We all want to know what is going on around us, but getting an up to date picture of our market is essential to decision making. With time being the scarcest resource, we can discover new markets, find new customers, gain up to date competitor insight and identify new locations for expansion.

Why Us?

We are experts

Our full time, trained and highly experienced Research team provide you with real insight into any business or market, giving you optimal reference points on which to base your strategy.

We know our market

Our Founders have over 40 years of combined experience, whether that be working in growth businesses, advising on transactions directly, or supporting those going through strategic change, which enables us to bring real value to the relationship.

We respect confidentiality

With our understanding of behaviours in the market and just how competitive the business landscape can be, we believe that discretion and maintaining confidentiality is a priority and are always happy to sign NDAs.

We act as Project Partner

We genuinely work in partnership with our clients.  We are an extension of your team, we understand and embrace your strategy and we promote your values and brand in the market.

We are cost-effective

We are mindful of ROI, therefore our pricing model is competitive and project-based. The fee is fixed and there are no surprises, making for a clear engagement and you know what you are getting.

What our clients say about us

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We engaged with the HBI team for the provision of acquisition research services, which have been invaluable in order to scope the competitive landscape in the various market sectors as well identification of a suite of suitable platform and bolt on targets. In addition, they sourced a number of high calibre individuals to assist with development of our deal origination strategies in specific market sectors.

Managing Partner
Investment Advisory Firm
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We were very impressed with the level of detail found by the HBI team from the research they conducted. They kept us regularly updated and not only found out new information about the businesses we were already aware of, but also discovered dozens of additional businesses that we were totally unaware of in our market. We are now discussing investment possibilities with a number of those

Investment Partner
New Investment Fund
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The capabilities of the individuals sourced have been first class and the quality of the research outputs generated has been extremely high. Due to this our business has thrived and we will continue to us their services moving forward. Definitely a great find and they will be an ongoing long term partner for us.

Managing Partner
Investment Advisory Firm
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The HBI team quickly understood the remit and importance of this research project and provided a solution that directly met our business needs, both for the immediate issues but also our long term strategy. The level and quality of their research findings were very high and we would not hesitate to engage with them again for future projects

Chief Executive Officer
Privately Owned Distribution Business

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