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Client
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Region
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Project description
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Global top-five luxury car maker
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Germany
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Background research into auto financing in China.
(see case study)
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Global top-five telecom equipment manufacturer
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North America
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Daily summary of all news concerning the telecom
sector in Asia.
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Leading aircraft manufacturer
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Global
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Analysis of the ownership structures and
decision-making processes at Chinese airlines.
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Global top-five luxury hotel operator
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Europe
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Monitoring news across Asia, in two languages, on 25
global hotel chains.
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Global top-five building supplies manufacturer
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Europe
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Project for one of Europe’s biggest cement and
dry-wall makers. The work included a
large market research project; investigation of the client’s 20 biggest competitors;
investigation of the current regulatory environment concerning construction
materials; and research into future developments in the regulatory
environment.
(see case study)
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Reputational analysis firm
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Europe
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Monitoring news in six countries and regions across
Asia, in four languages, on 40 semiconductor manufacturers.
(see case study)
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Global top-ten chemicals company
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Germany
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Research into the risk of closure of the client’s joint-venture
factory by local authorities in China.
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Consulting company
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Hong Kong
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Research into the private banking market in China;
Research into the distribution and marketing of
chocolate and other dairy products in China;
Research into foreign exchange regulations in China,
with particular reference to how selected companies deal with the
regulations.
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Global top-three industrial gases manufacturer
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North America
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Background investigations of approximately 20
acquisition targets and potential clients in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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Global top-three printing equipment manufacturer
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Europe
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Background investigations of approximately 15
acquisition targets in China.
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Operator of major ports across Asia and Europe
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Asia
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Background investigations of approximately 30
acquisition targets in China.
(see case study)
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Consumer electronics manufacturer
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USA
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Market research project: qualitative research into
the market for walkie-talkies.
(see case study)
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Global top-five international law firm
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USA
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Background reports on over 50 potential clients.
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Global top-five software developer
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Europe
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Monthly summary of all news concerning our client and
five other software companies in Japan.
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Investment consortium
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Hong Kong and Japan
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Report on the casino industry in Macau, with
information on current and future operators and ongoing industry and
regulatory reform.
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Financial services company
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Japan
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Background information on potential leasing clients
in Shanghai.
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Dairy manufacturer
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USA
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Research into the current and potential market for
processed cheese and other dairy products in China: investigation of
current and potential size of the consumer and institutional markets;
research into national and regional eating habits and taste preferences;
information on current and future government dairy industry policies;
identification and evaluation of over 30 dairies which could be local
manufacturing partners or acquisition targets.
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Auto components manufacturer supplying the American Big
Three
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USA
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Search for a suitable manufacturing partner or
acquisition target in the Pearl River Delta.
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Three of the world’s top five office consumables manufacturers
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USA and Japan
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Investigation of a series of companies across China
which manufacture counterfeit versions of our clients’ products. Organising raids by the Chinese
authorities against proven counterfeiters.
(see case study)
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Leading regional budget airline
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South-East Asia
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Research into the market for leisure and business
travel from the Pearl River Delta to South-East Asia.
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Global top-five winterwear retailer
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USA
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Search for potential distributors of luxury
winterwear across China.
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Property development firm
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UK
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Investigation into a potential partner for a
real-estate project; research into the company’s alleged underworld
connections.
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Leading global investment bank
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Australia
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Research into the self-storage industry in Hong
Kong.
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Leading global investment bank
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Japan
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Research into the market for elevators in Hong Kong:
research into the development plans and decision-making processes of Hong
Kong’s largest property developers.
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Sports-equipment firm
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Australia
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Search for a Chinese manufacturer of covers for boats
and other sports equipment.
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Castings supplier
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Australia
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Search for Chinese companies which could provide
technical drawings, moulds and casting services for a series of low-volume,
highly-detailed custom casting projects.
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Mobile phone manufacturer
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USA
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Investigation into the Chinese manufacturer of copies
of our client’s latest mobile phone.
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Auto show organiser
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Global
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Monitoring of Korean newspaper and magazine coverage
of auto shows organised by the client and its rivals.
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Major specialist class-action law firm
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USA
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Investigation of the events leading up to the
near-collapse of a China-wide retail chain.
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Note: company rankings such as
“Global top-five” are based on 2007 worldwide sales.
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