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Three Consumer Research Methods Beyond Surveys That Can Sharpen Your Next Commercial Due Diligence

David Saffer and Liam JohnsonDavid Saffer, a Partner and the leader of our consumer research practice, demonstrates that primary consumer research serves more than just marketing departments — SATOV’s consumer…

Den of Thieves: The 10-80-10 rule

Sitting here at thirty thousand feet, my favourite time to reflect and reminisce.  I am on the way to Calgary for a Private Equity conference.  The last time this event…

Learning by Doing: What to expect from an internship at SATOV and how to prepare

By Jed CarrAs a student, choosing an internship can feel like you’re deciding on your entire future. But the pressure faded quickly once I started my internship at SATOV. Now…

Canadian Credit Unions: Charting a course toward long-term resilience and relevance

Credit Unions play an important role in providing value and choice in our financial system, particularly as the banking industry consolidates even further.  Arguably, they have created an outsized impact…

Scaling Smarter: Winning with multi-site service businesses

Many of our private equity fund clients own and operate multi-site businesses. Over the years we have worked on chains of everything from orthodontic and dental clinics to hospitality to…

The end of a Canadian Icon: Mark discusses Hudson’s Bay’s challenges

Mark discussed the fall of HBC with Richard Cloutier, emphasizing the importance of providing a strong in-store experience – something that Hudson’s Bay fails to do in their oversized retail…
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