The Financial Institutions Group of a leading global investment bank was retained by the US Treasury to advise on the acquisition of a major quasi-governmental agency. The bank needed a deep and broad analysis of all aspects of the target agency's business.

Syven put together a research team headed by a senior analyst with an in-depth understanding of the client's business and the financial institutions sector. The team:

• Assisted the US Treasury group in collecting, refining and collating analysis materials, including valuation, comparable transactions, and options for financing the transaction
• Supported every aspect of the transaction

The Syven integration was so comprehensive that the Syven lead researcher was singled out for special recognition in the deal announcement.

The Asia-based M&A division of a global investment bank was advising a client on a proposed telecom acquisition in Singapore, where financials and filings were not easily available. Facing a tight deadline, limited resources, and difficult-to-access financials and filings, the bank enlisted Syven.

Syven put together a team of 10 industry-experienced researchers that:

• Researched trading comparables on developed and emerging market wireless operators
• Analyzed operating benchmarks and valuation multiples
• Worked with documents in several languages

Syven conducted and presented the deal-ready presentation with full analysis, references and backup on time and with normalization and translation.

A leading middle-market investment advisory firm wanted to understand the depth, breadth, recent developments, and M&A opportunities in the municipal solid waste industry.

Syven's research team produced a detailed industry overview that included:

• An in-depth look at current market trends, industry drivers, and challenges
• A summary and outline of recent developments
• A comparison of different industry players on qualitative and quantitative aspects
• An analysis of precedent transactions in the industry, from valuation and strategic-fit angles
• A competitive analysis of key industry participants

Thanks to Syven's "outstanding job", the client advised on an M&A transaction between two of the key players identified in the report

A niche investment partnership firm with a primary focus on the medical devices market wanted to understand the DNA sequencing technology industry and identify investment and growth opportunities.

Syven's research team:

• Provided a deep and detailed understanding of the technologies within the DNA sequencing space
• Analyzed different players and their competitive positioning with the industry
• Put together a thorough presentation including a market overview and trends, key drivers and challenges, and recent developments

Syven's detailed market and technology analysis enabled the client to suggest and support strategic decisions for investments in the DNA sequencing industry.

A newly created business and financial advisory firm wanted to do a buyer scan for a pharmaceutical company, which was considering spinning off one of its medtech assets.

Syven's research team:

• Performed a thorough scan of companies worldwide, based on financial and strategic criteria
• Whittled down a list of over 3000 companies to about 100 buyers based on specific performance metrics
• Analyzed the external growth strategy of the selected companies in order to identify a fit
• Profiled selected players for further discussion

Syven's ability to analyze a significant amount of data in a short time span enabled the client to meet deadlines they could not have otherwise met.