TowerGroup: Strong Research and Advisory Player in Financial Services Vertical

TowerGroup, a US-based firm, has created a strong position in the market by providing research, syndicated services, events, training, reports, and custom consulting to the financial services industry. The company is No. 10 in Outsell’s IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services (ITTRRS) segment of the information industry, with 2007 revenues of $28.4 million. It was the fastest growing company within the top 10 in 2007. TowerGroup is on the leading edge of the turmoil in the financial services market as its clients, financial service companies, experience the upheaval first-hand. Its fundamentals are strong and it is in a position to ride out the storm and capitalize on opportunities to serve that market. This report contains:

- Company highlights, including target markets, revenue, product offerings, and research specialty areas;
- Details of TowerGroup’s competitive landscape, including opportunities and threats;
- Factors that make TowerGroup unique;
- A company at a glance table with key facts about TowerGroup including 2006 and 2007 revenue, revenue growth from 2005-2007, and number of employees;
- Essential actions for publishers and information providers.