GlobalData

What GlobalData does

GlobalData plc is a London-headquartered, FTSE 250-listed data, analytics and consulting company that provides proprietary business intelligence to over 5,000 enterprise and professional-services organisations worldwide. Its offering is organised around 350+ proprietary databases spanning more than 20 industries (aerospace, automotive, banking, healthcare, pharma, technology, etc.), produced and maintained by more than 2,000 in-house subject-matter experts, and delivered through a single integrated platform that combines data, expert research and AI-powered workflow tools.\n\nThe product surface centres on the GlobalData Platform, which exposes industry-specific Intelligence Centers and workflow solutions covering strategic, sales, market, competitive, deals and innovation intelligence, plus custom consulting and Direct Data Solutions APIs. The company has layered an AI capability on top of this proprietary foundation: AI Hub is embedded across approximately 90% of subscription contracts, with Ava (an AI Research Analyst) and Sam (an AI Sales Analyst) acting as digital workers that execute analyst-verified templates grounded in GlobalData's owned data rather than open-web corpora. Active AI Hub users have grown 3x year-on-year and the platform reportedly delivers 36% time savings in complex data sourcing.\n\nGlobalData monetises primarily through enterprise subscriptions (approximately 80% of revenue), supplemented by bespoke consulting engagements and API data feeds, with median annual contract value around $68,500 and average client value of \u00a381,000 for accounts above \u00a320K. Distribution is sales-led via direct field teams targeting large enterprises, supported by owned B2B media sites, newsletters and SEO-driven lead generation. The group was formed in 2016 from the consolidation of several long-established data and analytics businesses, has executed a continuous M&A programme (most recently acquiring Stylus in 2025 and Ai Palette in March 2025), moved from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in March 2026, and was promoted to the FTSE 250 in June 2026. CEO and founder Mike Danson continues to hold approximately 60% of the share capital.

Name

GlobalData

Legal name

GlobalData plc

Website

https://globaldata.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

GlobalData plc is a London-listed, FTSE 250 data and analytics company that delivers proprietary business intelligence, expert research and AI-powered workflow tools (Ava, Sam, AI Hub) to over 5,000 enterprise and professional-services organisations worldwide across 20+ industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Market Intelligence Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAEABAD

Data Platform (Unified Data & Analytics) Suites

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Data Warehousing, Lakehouse & Data Platforms

SECONDARYHDAEANAH

Enterprise AI Data & Knowledge Platforms (Vector Databases, Knowledge Graphs)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Artificial Intelligence Platforms for Enterprise

SECONDARYBPAHAEAF

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Technology & Digital Consulting

SECONDARYBPAEAHAK

Industry/Domain Analytics Solutions & Accelerators

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Data, Analytics & AI Services

SECONDARYBPAEAHAA

Data Strategy & Governance Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Data, Analytics & AI Services

Keywords

• Market intelligence
• Data analytics
• Business intelligence
• Competitive intelligence
• Industry research

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Recurring subscription revenue model with approximately 80% of revenue from subscriptions. Single platform subscription delivering data, tools, and insights. High incremental margins and significant free cash flow conversion.
2. Custom Solutions: Consulting services providing bespoke solutions built to solve specific business challenges within client budgets and timelines. Collaboration with in-house consultants on market intelligence, strategic intelligence, sales intelligence, competitive intelligence, deals intelligence, and innovation intelligence.
3. Data API and Direct Data Solutions: Plug data directly into client systems seamlessly through API data feeds. Provides direct data solutions for systems integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GlobalData operates an AI-powered intelligence and productivity platform that delivers proprietary data, expert analyst insights, and tailored intelligence solutions across 20+ industry verticals via a single subscription. The platform combines 350+ proprietary databases with 2,000+ in-house subject matter experts (analysts, researchers, journalists) and digital workers (Ava AI Research Analyst, Sam AI Sales Analyst) to provide strategic intelligence, market intelligence, competitive intelligence, sales intelligence, deals intelligence, innovation intelligence, custom consulting, and direct data API feeds.

Product overview

GlobalData operates a single unified AI-powered intelligence and productivity platform delivering trusted proprietary insights and tailored solutions across 20+ industry sectors. The platform architecture centers on the GlobalData Platform as the core, enhanced by Digital Workers (AI agents including Ava the AI Research Analyst and Sam the AI Sales Analyst), with AI Hub embedded across 90%+ of subscriptions enabling multiple AI-powered solutions. The platform integrates proprietary data, 2,000+ in-house experts, and AI tools, organized around Intelligence Centers by industry vertical and workflow solutions including Strategic Intelligence, Sales Intelligence, Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Deals Intelligence, Innovation Intelligence, Custom Solutions, and Direct Data Solutions (API). The platform is accessible via one digital subscription with configurable tools and dashboards, and positions itself as serving over 5,000 organizations globally including enterprises like Nestlé, AstraZeneca, and Vodafone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ava: AI research analyst - digital worker that acts like a real research analyst delivering trusted insights
• Sam
• AI Hub
• DECODED

Products and services

• GlobalData Platform A unified intelligence and productivity platform that delivers trusted proprietary insights and tailored intelligence solutions across 20+ industry sectors, combining expert insights, proprietary data, and AI technology.
• Intelligence Centers Industry-specific intelligence platforms providing 360-degree insight across value chains and granular bottom-up market analysis, covering industries including Aerospace, Defense & Security, Automotive, Banking & Payments, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Technology, and 20+ other sectors.
• Strategic Intelligence Identifies disruptive trends early, spots growth opportunities, and provides lasting competitive advantage through a complete view of strategic issues.
• Sales Intelligence AI-powered sales intelligence solution that drives revenue growth and provides data, tools, and insights to accelerate sales success through the sales cycle.
• Market Intelligence Positions businesses in the right markets and prioritizes the best opportunities through market analysis and opportunity assessment.
• Competitive Intelligence Helps organizations stay ahead by identifying, tracking, and analyzing the competitive landscape.
• Deals Intelligence Automates the deals workflow from shortlist to completion, supporting M&A and investment decision-making.
• Innovation Intelligence Provides a complete view of new technologies, patents, ideas, startups, and company moves for tracking innovation and emerging trends.
• Custom Solutions Collaborative bespoke solutions built by in-house consultants to solve specific business challenges within budget and timeline, spanning market, strategic, sales, competitive, deals, and innovation intelligence custom engagements.
• Direct Data Solutions (API Data Feeds) Plugs GlobalData's proprietary data directly into clients' systems seamlessly through API integrations for programmatic access and enterprise system integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36% time savings in complex data sourcing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• S&P Global Market Intelligence: S&P Global's Market Intelligence division offers proprietary data, analytics, and research on industries, companies, and markets to enterprise clients — directly competing with GlobalData's intelligence platform across financials, corporates, and sector verticals.
• Wood Mackenzie: Wood Mackenzie provides proprietary research, data, and consulting on the energy, renewables, and natural-resources value chain. It mirrors GlobalData's combination of subscription intelligence, deep vertical coverage, and custom consulting.
• CRU Group: CRU offers subscription intelligence, price assessments, and consulting across mining, metals, fertilizers, and commodities. It competes head-to-head with GlobalData's Intelligence Centers in industrials and resources verticals.
• Gartner: Gartner delivers subscription research, advisory, and data-and-analytics platforms (e.g., Peer Insights, Magic Quadrant) to enterprises globally. Comparable to GlobalData in providing decision-support intelligence via recurring subscriptions.
• IDC (International Data Corporation): IDC provides market intelligence, advisory, and event services to the IT, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. It is a direct competitor within GlobalData's technology and telecoms verticals.
• Euromonitor International: Euromonitor offers global market research on consumer goods, services, and industries through subscription databases and custom research — closely mirroring GlobalData's consumer, retail, foodservice, and travel-vertical intelligence.
• Bloomberg Intelligence: Bloomberg Intelligence delivers proprietary research and data analytics on industries and companies to enterprise subscribers. It competes for similar institutional buyer budgets as GlobalData, particularly in financial services.

Emerging players

• PitchBook Data: PitchBook provides data, research, and analysis on private capital markets (VC, PE, M&A). It is comparable to GlobalData's Deals Intelligence and Financial Services modules and increasingly relevant as a workflow-embedded data platform.

Broad incumbents

• Informa (Intelligence division): Informa operates a broad portfolio of B2B intelligence, events, and academic publishing businesses. GlobalData previously acquired MarketLine and Verdict from Informa, making Informa both a historical counterpart and an indirect competitor in industry intelligence.
• Verisk Analytics: Verisk provides data analytics and decision-support services across insurance, energy, and risk management. While specialized versus GlobalData's broader coverage, it competes for enterprise analytics budgets and represents a comparable data-services business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/globaldataintelligence

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A6 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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