Industry · Investment Banking & PE
Primary research for investment decisions that can't afford to be wrong.
Deal advisory. Portfolio strategy. TEV reports accepted by GCC banks and DFIs. We do the primary research that gives your investment thesis the evidence layer it needs.
IB & PE in 2026.
Investment decisions in emerging markets have always required on-the-ground research that databases can't provide. In 2026, the need for primary research is higher – not lower – because AI has made desk research a commodity. Every analyst has access to the same data. The edge comes from conversations that AI can't have: regulatory officials, local operators, potential acquirees who won't talk to a bulge bracket but will talk to a boutique.
We've worked with investment firms at three stages: pre-investment due diligence (opportunity assessment and TEV), portfolio company strategy (market entry, GTM, and AI transformation), and exit preparation (fundraising advisory for portfolio companies raising growth rounds).
Our TEV reports have been accepted by UAE national banks, Indian PSU banks, and DFIs as part of project financing packages. We format for the audience.
How we work with IB and PE clients.
PRE-INVESTMENT
Due Diligence Research
20–40 interviews with operators, regulators, and customers in the target sector. Market size validated. Risk factors identified. 2–3 week turnaround.
PORTFOLIO SUPPORT
Portfolio Company Strategy
Market entry, GTM execution, and AI transformation for portfolio companies. Output-billed. Measurable milestones.
EXIT PREP
Portfolio Fundraising
Series A and B pitchbooks for portfolio companies. Investor mapping. Round closed in 90 days.
Sector signals – 2026
$150B+
PE and VC deployed across South Asia in 2024
$2.5T+
GCC sovereign wealth assets seeking global deployment
15%
CAGR in India M&A activity 2022–2025
48 hrs
turnaround on primary research for time-sensitive deal intelligence
Challenges we solve for IB & PE.
Commercial due diligence in unfamiliar markets
India, GCC, and Southeast Asia require primary research that databases simply cannot provide. We conduct 20–40 interviews with operators, regulators, and customers in the target sector – in 2–3 weeks.
Investment thesis validation
Understanding real market dynamics before committing capital requires conversations that AI and desk research cannot have: local operators, potential targets, and regulators who only speak to trusted intermediaries.
Portfolio company market entry
Your portfolio company wants to enter India or GCC. You need a credible execution partner who understands both the investment rationale and the operational reality of building a market from scratch.
Sector deep dives for thesis building
Understanding a new vertical before building an investment thesis requires 20–40 structured primary interviews. We deliver sector maps, competitive dynamics, and demand validation in two weeks.
TEV reports for project financing
Our Techno-Economic Viability reports are accepted by UAE national banks, Indian PSU banks, and DFIs as part of project financing packages. We format and evidence reports for the specific financing institution.
Exit preparation and fundraising
Positioning a portfolio company for exit or growth round requires primary market data that supports the valuation narrative – buyer validation, competitive positioning, and addressable market evidence.
Who we work with in IB & PE.
PE firms conducting commercial due diligence
In India, GCC, or Southeast Asian markets – requiring primary sector intelligence, management team assessment context, and competitive dynamics analysis within 2–3 week deal timelines.
Investment banks needing sector intelligence
For deal underwriting, sector coverage, or client advisory – requiring primary research that goes beyond the third-party reports your clients have already read.
Sovereign wealth funds and family offices
Building investment theses in new sectors or geographies – requiring structured primary research, operator interviews, and market sizing grounded in real conversation rather than analyst estimates.
Venture and growth equity investors
Validating market assumptions before term sheet – including ICP validation, competitive mapping, and regulatory feasibility in markets where desk research is 12–18 months out of date.
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Market intelligence, delivered weekly.
GreyRadius research notes, market entry signals, and sector briefs – delivered weekly. No fluff.
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100+
mandates delivered since 2017
30+
primary expert interviews per engagement
4
geographies – India, Gulf, Southeast Asia, Africa
8+
years of emerging market engagements
What clients say
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The 80-interview research programme was the most valuable thing we did before Series A. We walked into investor conversations knowing our ICP, our win reasons, and our product roadmap – all evidence-backed.
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The buyer research GreyRadius conducted was better than anything our sales team had gathered in 18 months. We now know exactly which verticals to prioritise and how to position against incumbents.
When you get in touch
What happens after you contact us
Discovery call
30 minutes. We learn your situation. You learn how we work.
Within 48 hours
Engagement scoped
Scope, research plan, and outcomes agreed before work begins.
Week 1
Primary research
30+ expert interviews. Buyers, regulators, distributors, competitors.
Weeks 2–5
Recommendation delivered
Go/Defer/Kill with the primary evidence your board needs to act.
Week 6–8
Frequently asked questions
How do PE funds use commercial due diligence?
To test the revenue story a seller cannot prove: demand durability, customer concentration, pricing power and pipeline quality - usually inside exclusivity windows of 4-6 weeks. Primary interviews with customers and channel partners are what move valuations.
Which sectors are drawing PE interest in India in 2026?
Healthcare delivery, financial services infrastructure, consumer brands with channel-shift tailwinds, industrial and energy-transition platforms, and data centres. The common thread is policy-backed demand and formalisation gains.
How fast can commercial diligence be delivered in a deal window?
A focused mandate with 20-30 primary interviews runs in 3-5 weeks. AI-enabled synthesis compresses analysis, and the constraint is expert access - which is why standing networks matter more than team size.
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