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February 2018

Advanced Analytics

Sectorwatch

The reliance on advanced analytics platforms by companies ranging from SMB's to large scale enterprises is leading many of the world’s largest technology companies to develop a full suite of data utilization and prescriptive analytics solutions designed to impact all business functions within an organization.

Key focus areas within an enterprise are business strategy, analytics driven process improvement, and operational optimization. For example, leveraging Prescriptive Analytics to determine appropriate timing for a shift in strategy, or simply providing insight into equipment maintenance is an invaluable strategy and/or cost advantage.

Buyer pools are not limited to companies that currently provide these solutions as many others are looking to build out internal capabilities.

Industry Trends:

• Current revenue growth rate is less than the average of the last 3 years, indicating that the market may be flattening or declining
• Current gross profit margin exceeds the average of the last 3 years gross profit margin, indicating supplier pricing power
• Current EBITDA margin is less than the average of the last 3 years EBITDA margins, which may signal further consolidation