Cogency includes a number of defined products as part of its comprehensive commercial risk analysis, which can be purchased individually, or as part of a full transaction due diligence programme. These products can provide invaluable information for our full client portfolio

QuAD Report

A fast, top-level determination of whether you should be interested in the deal on offer.
Reviews macro drivers for the relevant industry segments, and the targets competitive advantage within it

Red Flag Report

Seeks to identify the deal breakers in any given transaction, and provides early warning on any issues which may require more detailed risk analysis. Usually executed before committing to detailed and expensive financial and legal due diligence services. Very popular with Private Equity clients and Debt providers

Strategic Issues Analysis

Identification, investigation and articulation of key issues pivotal to any sector transaction. This is a critical element of our bespoke services, and assesses the unique sensitivities likely to determine the success of your investment or diposal

Customer Referencing

Customer Referencing research tool. Cogency adopts a flexible semi-structured approach to determine any disconnects (positive and negative) between a company’s perception of its market position and competitive differentiation with that of its suppliers, competitors and customers

Buy & Build
Acquisition Search

Attractive to private equity and chemical corporates alike, the buy and build acquisition product identifies and qualifies potential acquisition targets, assesses and quantifies strategic overlap, and which targets are likely to be most value enhancing. It helps our clients to understand and test what they really want, and is ultimately deliverable. Supports the clean exit for private equity

EXIT Analysis

Provides an early stage understanding of the market structure and dynamics likely to yield the most profitable exit, and within what kind of timetable. The exit story reviews the probable shape and value of the target investment market and informs management and investor alike about the optimum strategic positioning and operation of the target company to maximise the number and value of exit options available to it