Identifying the right acquisition targets is one of the most important stages of any deal origination programme. Effective business segmentation enables acquirers to focus on companies that match specific financial, sector, geographic and ownership criteria, helping to build targeted acquisition pipelines and uncover opportunities that might otherwise be overlooked. Rather than screening thousands of companies...

Business segmentation plays a crucial role in tailoring marketing strategies, identifying target markets, and optimising resource allocation. However, the sheer volume of available data can overwhelm businesses, making it challenging to extract actionable insights efficiently. In this context, leveraging industry-leading firmographic data selections, encompassing SIC codes, researched listings, financial parameters, geographic parameters, keywords, and shareholder...

While Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes have traditionally served as a basis for industry classification, their limitations in accuracy, especially in a dynamic business environment, have become increasingly apparent. This article delves into the advantages of researched industry sector listings over SIC code classifications, with a focus on improving accuracy in classification. It examines how...

Accelerating Deal Origination  Deal Origination is made easier with the USP Data app.  Because the universe of live UK companies is large we have included industry leading firmographic data selection tools to help you sift this mass of data to find company information you can rely on.  The idea is that you can quickly screen...

In a competitive SME business landscape, understanding and identifying relevant market niches is key. Of the 5 million plus limited companies live at Companies House there are probably only 1.7 million or so that are not dormant, intermediate holding companies or property management firms.  This is still a considerable number to trawl through when attempting...