Custom Research

Bespoke analysis for
specific investment questions.

Standalone research engagements built around your mandate. Each project is scoped, structured, and delivered with institutional-grade rigor — no templates, no shortcuts.

01 — Valuation
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
A ground-up DCF built on our financial signal stack and filing intelligence. We model the business from first principles — revenue drivers, margin structure, reinvestment requirements — then stress-test the terminal value assumptions the market is implicitly pricing.
3-scenario DCF model (base / bull / bear)
Implied CAGR and ROIC bridge analysis
Sensitivity tables on key value drivers
Variant perception versus consensus model
Delivery: 5–7 business days
02 — Acquisition
LBO Analysis
Leveraged buyout modeling for acquisition screening or competitive intelligence. We structure the deal, stress-test the leverage profile, and identify the return drivers and breakeven assumptions at various entry multiples.
Full LBO model with debt schedule
IRR bridge at multiple entry points
Covenant and coverage stress tests
Strategic buyer vs. financial buyer comparison
Delivery: 7–10 business days
03 — Competitive
Competitive Mapping
Systematic peer group analysis across financial, operational, and filing dimensions. We map where your subject company sits within its competitive set — on margin structure, capital efficiency, narrative framing, and market positioning.
Peer set selection and rationale
Cross-company financial comparison matrix
Filing language and risk factor comparison
Relative valuation vs. operational merit
Delivery: 5–8 business days
04 — Thematic
Sector Research
A full sector brief covering the structural dynamics, key players, and investment frameworks for a specific industry or theme. Designed for portfolio managers entering a new vertical or updating a sector view.
Sector structure and supply chain map
Key financial metrics across the value chain
Cycle dynamics and historical precedents
Best-positioned vs. most-at-risk company set
Delivery: 8–12 business days
05 — Event-Driven
Earnings Prep
A pre-earnings brief that puts the upcoming release in context. We identify what the market is expecting, where the filing data diverges, and which metrics will most likely drive the reaction.
Consensus estimate vs. URR signal divergence
Prior quarter filing language flags
Management tone trend — last 3 calls
Key metrics to watch and why
Delivery: 2–3 business days
06 — Ongoing
Thesis Monitoring
Continuous monitoring of a defined investment thesis against incoming data. We track the specific signals — financial, filing, macro, management — that confirm or challenge the thesis and alert you when the picture changes.
Custom thesis statement and fragility map
Weekly signal check with status update
Thesis confirmation or contradiction alerts
Quarterly thesis review memo
Ongoing · monthly retainer
Engagement Process
01
Scope Call
30-minute call to define the question, format, and timeline. No commitment required.
02
Proposal
Written scope with deliverables, timeline, and fixed-fee quote. No surprises.
03
Research
We build the analysis using our full signal stack and proprietary data infrastructure.
04
Delivery + Review
PDF and HTML delivery with a walkthrough call and revision window.
Who uses custom research
Concentrated Position Underwriting
Deep-dive DCF or competitive analysis before sizing up a position or adding to a losing trade.
Pre-Investment Diligence
Sector framing and peer mapping for a new vertical before initiating coverage.
Earnings Season Preparation
Pre-earnings briefs across a portfolio of names ahead of a concentrated reporting season.
M&A Screening
LBO and acquisition framework analysis to evaluate strategic or financial buyer theses.
Thesis Stress Testing
Independent review of an existing thesis — we find where it's fragile before the market does.
White-Label Research
Research delivered under your firm's brand for client distribution or internal use.
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Describe your research question.

Custom research is scoped based on complexity, timeline, and data availability. Tell us the question — we will tell you what the analysis looks like, what it costs, and how long it takes. No commitment required.

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