AI Magazine Issue 3 2017

64 Acquisition International - March 2017 David Pattison, Senior Analyst at Plimsoll Publishing Ltd shares his thoughts on company and industry financial analysis, following the firm’s success in achieving 2017’s Ones to Watch in Consultancy in the UK. stablished in 1987, and with our head office based in the North East of England, Plimsoll Publishing Ltd are experts in the field of company and industry financial analysis. Plimsoll produce and sell an array of market reports on over 1600 industries in the UK as well as analysing 1500 of the world’s largest global markets. Our reports look at the major companies operating in these key markets and provide busy managers, directors as well as business owners with a set of tools to monitor the financial welfare of their own company, their rivals, or those they wish to acquire. Company: Plimsoll Publishing Ltd Name: Chris Glancey Email: [email protected] Web: www.plimsoll.co.uk Twitter: @ppublishingltd Address: Scotswood House Thornaby Place, Stockton on Tees TS17 6SB, UK Phone: +44 (0)1642 626 419 A Glowing Report E 1703AI24 Our company name ‘Plimsoll’ refers to Samuel Plimsoll, best known for introducing a safe loading line for merchant ships in the 19th Century. The visual principle invented by Samuel Plimsoll was the inspiration for the founder of Plimsoll – Don Turkington. Our visual method of analysis enables our audience to be alerted to the early warning signs of danger within a company as well as being able to spot the strengths and weaknesses of each business. The Plimsoll methodology acts as a preventer of failure which is perfect for potential suitors of a business who can have a pre-determined idea of the state of a company and the fixes they need to apply. For over four decades, Plimsoll has successfully helped some of the world’s largest companies assess potential acquisition opportunities, gain a better understanding of their market and identify sound companies with whom to trade. As well as producing market reports, we also offer a Business Valuation Service. Since we started generating valuations in 2002, this independent service has allowed business owners to discover the true worth of their company and has been used for multiple reasons including: shareholder valuations, HMRC valuations, the selling of a business as well as business benchmarking. Outline what our company stands for & what sets us apart. As a company, we pride ourselves in producing authoritative and independent financial analysis which enables our audience to gain valuable financial insight into the competitiveness of companies operating in their market. Of course, there are many different data suppliers who look at company and market performance and they all have different benefits. At Plimsoll, however, we believe our research is unique. Unlike some market research firms, who place huge emphasis on SIC codes, our longstanding relationships with trade bodies and customers allows our team of analysts to hand- craft each report and meticulously scrutinise the contents of each analysis. From abattoirs to yarn suppliers – there’s not an industry we don’t cover and as analysts we look to draw your attention to the familiar and to the unfamiliar. If there is an industry that haven’t analysed then there’s a good chance it doesn’t exist!