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How PwC Netherlands uses Gain to move faster from research to client meetings
The Challenge:
Access to reliable private market information
Use Cases:
PE portfolio research
Live deal tracking
Watchlist monitoring
Client meeting prep
The Results:
Faster, validated research from first look to client meeting
PwC is one of the world's leading professional services networks, with more than 370,000 people across 149 countries working in audit and assurance, tax and legal, and deals and consulting. Guided by its purpose to build trust in society and solve important problems, the firm plays an active role in shaping Belgium's economic future. This case study is how Gain supports PwC's Corporate Finance M&A team in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Fast Access to Reliable Market Information
PwC’s Corporate Finance M&A team in Amsterdam needed easy access to private market information and insights to support its research, from building a view of companies and investors to preparing for client meetings. Staying ahead of developments in the market depended on that information being both reliable and quick to find.
The Solution:
Reliable Intelligence, Quick to Access
The team turned to Gain for its combination of ease of use and depth of information. With company, investor and deal data available in one platform, the team can get to what it needs without working across multiple sources.
Use Cases:
Powering Research from Investor Mapping to Client Meetings
Researching PE portfolios, sector focus, ownership and transaction history
Following live deals in the market and the stage each process has reached
Tracking companies of interest with watchlists
Preparing for client meetings with up-to-date company and investor profiles
The results:
Faster, Validated Research and Stronger Pitches
Since adopting Gain, the team builds a reliable view of companies and investors in less time. Gain also serves as a reference point, which the team uses to cross-check findings from other sources before they reach a client.
That speed and confidence carry through to how the team wins new work. With a solid fact base in place early, business development and proposal work starts from a stronger position.
Today, Gain is part of how PwC’s Corporate Finance M&A team in Amsterdam researches the market, follows live deals and prepares for client conversations. With faster access to information and insights, the team can focus its time on the advice and relationships that matter most to clients.
