USP Data helps corporate finance advisers, private equity investors and strategic acquirers identify acquisition targets, build buyer lists and uncover transaction opportunities across more than 5.5 million UK companies.
Combining ownership intelligence, financial data, company monitoring and more than 1,000 researched sector classifications, USP Data helps dealmakers move from an acquisition brief to a qualified target list in minutes.
✓ 5.5 million UK companies
✓ 1,000+ researched sector classifications
✓ Shareholder and ownership intelligence
✓ Integrated CRM and company monitoring
Most deal origination projects begin with a target profile defining sector focus, financial criteria, geography and ownership characteristics.
USP Data enables advisers and investors to search more than 5.5 million UK companies using researched sector classifications, ownership intelligence, financial filters and company monitoring tools.
Whether identifying acquisition targets, building buyer lists or researching new markets, USP Data helps dealmakers create more accurate shortlists in less time.
Every acquisition search starts with a clear target profile covering sector focus, financial criteria, geography and ownership characteristics.
USP Data enables advisers and investors to import known companies, analyse sector classifications, expand into related markets, search 5.5 million UK companies and create refined acquisition target lists using financial, ownership and geographic filters.
Once a shortlist has been created, users can generate comparative analysis reports, export director and shareholder data, and monitor companies through the integrated CRM.
Unlike other solutions relying on SIC codes, we have conducted extensive research to classify companies accurately based on their actual activities. This ensures better quality market niches, saving you time and money on irrelevant prospects.
Beyond standard company screening, USP Data helps users identify businesses entering periods of strategic change.
Transaction opportunity indicators include:
• Shareholder age profiles
• Retirement-driven ownership structures
• Newly filed accounts
• Recent company filings
• Ownership changes
• Newly incorporated businesses entering target criteria
These indicators help advisers and investors focus their efforts on companies that may be more receptive to strategic discussions, investment or acquisition opportunities.
Seamlessly import existing research or lists from external sources such as customer databases or Google-prepared target lists. Enhance these lists with USP Data’s researched and SIC listings, then apply industry leading firmographic data selectors enabling you to swiftly narrow down your focus to a target niche industry.
Do away with endless spreadsheets by making use of the built in CRM to manage your lists and the latest updates to the company records. Run what-if selections and save the results until the best solutions become apparent all in one place and recycle your research into futher projects effortlessly.
Identify niche industry listings and perform comparative analyses effortlessly. Export relevant financial details using customisable templates. Our reporting facility empowers you to make data-driven decisions and produce analysis reports for fund raising or management meetings. Additionally you can export responsive contact details for precise communications.
Most deal origination projects begin with a target profile that defines sector focus, financial criteria, ownership characteristics and geography. USP Data helps users move from an acquisition brief to a qualified target list by combining researched sector classifications, financial filters, ownership intelligence and company monitoring tools within a single platform.
Combining financial data, ownership intelligence, researched sector classifications and CRM-based company monitoring, USP Data provides a practical platform for deal origination, acquisition research and private company intelligence across the UK market.
Book a demo to see how USP Data can support your next origination project.
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