Market Intelligence
Know your market before you move.
Research and analysis services to define the investment thesis, map the target market, and benchmark valuations before outreach begins.
Starting from $250
Who it is for
Market intelligence works best for investors who want to move with conviction
- Investors entering a new sector or sub-sector who need to map the landscape before outreach
- Firms refining their buy box after initial market feedback
- Sponsors preparing for LP conversations who need defensible market sizing and valuation context
- Search funds and independent sponsors defining their acquisition criteria
- PE platforms looking to expand into adjacent verticals with thesis-backed targeting
Services
Market intelligence services
Each service is delivered as a standalone project with clear deliverables and fixed pricing.
Off-Market Opportunity Market Mapping
Structured mapping of the target market including sub-sector breakdown, owner demographics, succession dynamics, and opportunity concentration by geography.
Key deliverables
- ICP definition and refinement
- Market heat map by geography
- Sub-sector analysis and segmentation
- Succession and ownership transition analysis
- 50–200 target company identification
Off-Market Owner Lead List Creation
A targeted, thesis-matched list of verified business owner contacts pulled directly from the SilverShore database. Segmented and prioritized by sector, niche, geography, founding era, and bottleneck profile.
Key deliverables
- Verified records (name/title/email/company)
- ICP-filtered and prioritized
- Enriched with description quality and maturity band
- CSV/CRM-ready format
Industry Valuation & Multiple Benchmarking
Off-market transaction multiple ranges by sector, sub-sector, and EBITDA band drawn from SilverShore proprietary deal data. Includes off-market vs. brokered premium/discount analysis and deal structure context.
Key deliverables
- Multiple ranges by sector and EBITDA band
- Off-market discount analysis
- Deal structure context and comparables
- Formatted reference report
Typical outcomes
What market intelligence delivers
Sharper thesis definition
Enter outreach with a clearly defined ICP, validated market sizing, and realistic valuation expectations.
Higher conversion rates
Target lists built on thesis alignment, not just industry codes, mean more qualified conversations.
Smarter offers, faster
Multiple benchmarks and deal structure context reduce negotiation cycles and improve offer accuracy.
Why investors trust SilverShore
Research built for deal flow, not academics
Proprietary data
Market maps and lead lists are built from SilverShore's proprietary database, not scraped or resold.
Thesis-matched research
Every deliverable is customized to your specific investment thesis and acquisition criteria.
Lower middle market focus
We specialize in the $1M–$25M EBITDA range where owner-led businesses dominate.
Ready to start?
Move with conviction, not guesswork
Let us map your target market and build the foundation for thesis-driven outreach.
SilverShore Partners is not a broker-dealer, investment adviser, or financial intermediary. We do not negotiate transactions, provide investment advice, broker securities, or act as legal or tax counsel. All parties conduct their own due diligence and seek professional counsel.