Guidepoint Global, a primary research firm, has acquired Vista Research from Standard & Poor’s. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Guidepoint Global, a primary research firm, has acquired Vista Research from Standard & Poor’s. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The combination of the two firms creates one of the largest industry networks in the world, strengthening Guidepoint’s position in the network field and building on its healthcare expertise with Vista’s strength in technology, media, telecommunications, energy, industrials, retail, financial services, and leisure and gaming sectors.
Additionally, the union provides clients with a global reach through offices and dedicated recruiters in the US, Europe and Asia.
With the acquisition of Vista Research, Guidepoint Global will expand its team of client service professionals and recruiters to support a client base that includes private equity firms, mutual funds, hedge funds, strategy consultancies and multinational companies.
‘In the current economic climate, investors and business decision makers are increasingly seeking on-demand knowledge and insights through expert networks,’ says Albert Sebag, chief executive of Guidepoint Global. ‘Guidepoint’s acquisition of Vista, a pioneer in the expert network field, gives our clients access to one of the most comprehensive primary research networks in the world, delivered with the single-minded focus on customized service that they have come to expect.’
Guidepoint’s enhanced global database of experts will provide phone consultations, face-to-face meetings, custom surveys, proprietary data tracking products, and events hosted by experts.
