Actionable Intelligence for Private Equity
At PlainView Research Group, we deliver bespoke intelligence for private equity across Europe and the US. From deep due diligence in opaque markets to mapping bolt-on deals in booming sectors, our intelligence is tailored precisely to your needs.
Market Mapping
Areas of Expertise
Understand the True TAM.
Our market mapping service provides crucial objective transparency for investors evaluating the scalability of potential platforms by cataloguing every key player in their target industry and sector.
The service is powered by our proprietary research platform that delivers unparalleled visibility into your market and growth strategy. By uniting advanced algorithms with data aggregated from public and private databases, local registries, industry portals, trade shows, trade associations, and other private sources, we eliminate blind spots, ensuring you target all relevant segments, from emerging niches to established verticals.
This granular insight empowers strategic decision-making, whether you are prioritizing R&D investments, or identifying white-space opportunities in crowded markets.
Deal Origination
Bespoke Search to Support Decision-Making.
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For firms considering investments in new sectors, industries, or markets, we deliver market maps featuring the most strategically aligned middle-market companies that match your objectives. We then facilitate introductions to interested sellers, giving buyers exclusive access to a robust pipeline of off-market opportunities, helping you stay ahead of the competition before deals reach the open market.
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For add-ons, we deliver a focused analysis of the true TAM within your geographic boundaries. Our models account for regional regulatory landscapes, competitive density, and growth trajectories. In Europe, we integrate local language data to validate scalability, letting you confidently assess tuck-ins, service expansions, or new-market entries that fit your portfolio strategy.
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Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal
Medical Devices and Technology
Healthcare Services and Distribution
Diagnostics, Lab & Biospecimen Solutions
Digital Health and Data Analytics
Precision Medicine and Personalized Therapeutics
Animal Health
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Sales Enablement SaaS
B2B Data Intelligence
Clinical Research Training and Regulatory Compliance
Fashion Design Education
Digital Arts and Visual Effects Education
Fashion Business Education
Sectors Where We Closed Deals
45+
Total M&A transactions closed across the US, UK & EU markets
Our Track Record*
$1.9B+
in closed M&A deal value spanning the US, UK & EU markets
*Includes transactions from prior firm
Our Team
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Managing Partner
Ekaterina is a founding partner at PlainView, where she shapes firm-wide growth strategy, leads the analyst team, and directs Europe-wide outreach while cultivating key investor relationships that generate high-impact deal flow. Before launching PlainView, she co-headed the European office of a prominent U.S. buy-side M&A firm, and earlier sharpened her cross-border expertise at EuroDev in the Netherlands.
Having lived and worked in Germany, Italy, the UK, Finland, and the Netherlands, Ekaterina brings a deeply informed pan-European perspective to every mandate.
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Managing Partner
Barak is an M&A and corporate-development executive with deep buy-side expertise in pipeline building, market intelligence, and deal execution across both public and private markets. He has executed deals for PE-backed, public, and family-office platforms and now partners with investors to source and vet opportunities matched to their strategies. His collaborative style, analytical rigor, and cross-sector perspective consistently generate actionable insights and value-driven results.
Based in the United States, Barak has closed deals across the US, UK, and Europe.
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Operations & Research
Alex coordinates market mapping, outreach, and ad-hoc research projects with our clients and research staff. With a background in research, proofreading, and content writing, he also oversees production of marketing materials and bespoke research reports.
Alex holds an MSc in Linguistics from Cardiff University, in addition to holding a certificate in copywriting from NYU.
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Data Science
Louis manages PlainView’s data strategy, and is responsible for the application and development of AI/ML technologies and advanced analytics within our research. His expertise in emerging tech and data-driven methodologies fuels the continuous refinement of our insights and strategic frameworks.
Louis is currently completing a PhD in Biomechanical Science at the Max Planck Institute in Münster, Germany.
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Research Analyst
Babylyn drives company research, analysis, and data collection at PlainView, ensuring precision across all deliverables. With over a decade of experience as a research analyst in the financial sector, she previously served at Preqin, where she refined her expertise in market intelligence and data-driven strategies.
Babylyn holds a BA in Information Technology from Laguna State Polytechnic University.
Get in touch
At PlainView Research, we recognize that selecting the right research consultancy is a critical decision. We invite you to engage in direct discussions with us to thoroughly understand your needs, investment goals, and strategic priorities.