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ABOUT US

About Pointer Research

ABOUT US

At Pointer, we design and field custom proprietary research projects that provide institutional investors insights into a company or product's real-time performance.

Analysts, Portfolio Managers, and Research Directors have unique needs when it comes to custom research, and Pointer provides primary data that is not only accurate, but actionable as well…all while maintaining the strict compliance standards that our clients demand.
WHY CHOOSE US

The foundation of our research methodology

Is collection of primary data through rigorous standardized surveying procedures and longitudinal analysis that makes it possible to track trends and identify inflection points. Our survey capabilities can be leveraged across a variety of industries and geographic areas (North America, UK & Ireland, Continental Europe, and Asia).

INDUSTRIES

Below are a few examples of topics that Pointer’s research professionals have successfully delivered in past engagements:

Consumer

Location surveys of managers at chain retailers, restaurants, beverage and nicotine retailers, and supply chain vendors. Targeted consumer surveys of customers, product owners, shoppers and subscribers.

Industrial

Distributors, dealers, installers, maintenance and repair service businesses, and customers (vehicles, equipment, MRO, storage etc.). Construction material (residential & commercial) distributors, dealers, installing contractors and customers.

Transportation

Car dealers, light & heavy truck dealers/renters, parts suppliers, fleet managers, vehicle service & repair providers, and end customers/shoppers.

Tech & Telecom

Distributors, resellers, consultants, and end users (enterprise & consumer).

Healthcare

Hospital and medical practice purchasing & business managers, distributors, and patients.

Real Estate

Real Estate agents, multifamily apartments,.

WHY CHOOSE US

Why Pointer?

Proprietary primary research, often referred to as “channel checks” within the investment community, has been a critical tool used by institutional investors for decades. Often the research work is done in-house, of through traditional market research firms or on-line platforms that cater to corporate customers, not investment funds. Pointer is trusted by analysts and portfolio managers at many of the worlds largest hedge, mutual, and private equity funds to help answer critical questions surrounding the companies they follow – all while maintaining the highest market research and regulatory compliance standards.

Pointer understands the unique needs of investors, and more importantly their unique compliance requirements. We work exclusively with investors, and allow you to explore trends and answer questions more efficiently than when conducted in-house, and with much stronger compliance guardrails than when done through generalist market research firms.

In almost every case, if Pointer can define and reach a population, we can sample that population. In every case, if we take on a project and aren’t able to collect a representative sample, there is no charge to you.