Analyst skills are difficult to hire for, and new analysts require significant time to get up to speed. Moreover, planning capacity based on full-time / fixed hiring creates a mismatch between demand and supply
High-performing analysts often do not perform well as dealmakers and leave after being promoted, causing a repeat of the hiring and on-boarding cycle
Investigating a new high-growth sector or company requires a lot of time investment and access to data
Scanning the latest releases and investment updates to help identify sectors of interest
Mapping of key competitive archetypes and most relevant companies for investment/ acquisition including key metrics, updates, and other trends
Investigation of potential target companies, including how their offering compares to competitors, and any recent evolution
Supporting on-going engagements with clients or targets, including buyer list generation in M&A setting, or further target assessment in other settings