Market Due Diligence for a Higher Education ERP Provider
150+
Universities and colleges surveyed
20+
ERP providers assessed
Client Overview
A leading private equity firm with $82bn+ in assets under management evaluating a higher-education ERP provider.
The Challenge
Validating Market Position Ahead of an Investment Decision
The client needed to validate the target’s market share and competitive position, assess customer preferences and buying behavior, and generate evidence to support the investment decision.
Sutherland Solution
Independent Intelligence for Confident Investment Decisions
Delivered independent market and customer intelligence to validate the target’s competitive position and support the investment decision.
The Outcome
Evidence-Backed Market Validation for Investment Decisions
Sutherland provided an independent view of the target’s market position, customer demand and competitive risk to support the investment decision.
Market Landscape Assessment: Mapped the higher-education ERP ecosystem across financial, HR and student-information systems.
End-User Research: Assessed ERP adoption, usage and provider penetration among universities and colleges.
