Market Due Diligence for a Higher Education ERP Provider

Research

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.
  • Customer Buying Behavior: Analyzed selection criteria, decision drivers, evaluation cycles and implementation timelines.
  • Vendor and Competitive Analysis: Evaluated provider positioning, customer preferences, re-evaluation and switching considerations.
  • Market-Share Validation: Triangulated customer and competitor evidence to independently assess the target’s market share.
  • Investment Assessment: Synthesized findings into decision-ready market due-diligence insights.