Global Information

What Global Information does

Global Information, Inc. (GII), founded in 1983 and headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan, is the self-claimed first market research aggregator in the world. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market under ticker 4171 since 2020, the company operates as a B2B distribution platform that consolidates premium market research from more than 180 publisher partners — including QYResearch, MarketsandMarkets, Mordor Intelligence, Grand View Research, IMARC, GlobalData, BIS Research, and others — into a single searchable catalog of approximately 13,334 reports spanning materials & chemicals, aerospace & defense, pharmaceutical, industrial machinery, automotive, medical device, electronic components, energy & environment, telecom & IT, consumer goods, infrastructure, food, and banking verticals.

The platform delivers reports in PDF, Excel, and web-access formats under tiered licenses (single user, multi-user, department, site, regional, corporate/global) and offers complementary products: Custom Research for tailored analyst-led studies, an Enterprise Solution for centralized procurement and license management, Annual Information Services for subscription-based thematic updates, International Conference registration services, and a free Recommendation Service that converts prospects by hand-curating report suggestions. Underlying technology is described as a market research aggregation platform with a multi-language web front-end (English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese) and integrated procurement workflows; no proprietary AI/ML components are disclosed.

Commercially, GII runs an enterprise field sales motion supplemented by self-serve website transactions and phone/fax ordering, supported by five offices (Japan HQ, Korea, Taiwan, Belgium, USA) offering around-the-clock multilingual customer service and accepting payment in USD, EUR, JPY, KRW, and TWD. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time report license resale at publisher-set prices, with secondary streams from custom research (professional services), annual subscriptions (recurring), and conference registration (transaction fees). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prepayment is typical for first-time customers, with post-payment available to qualified corporate accounts. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no acquisition history.

Name

Global Information

Legal name

Global Information, Inc.

Website

https://giiresearch.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Global Information is a 1983-founded, Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed (4171) market research aggregator that consolidates 180+ publishers' 13,334+ reports and related custom and subscription services into one procurement platform for enterprise buyers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Market Research Distribution

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), Directory and Mailing List Publishers (513140)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Competitive Intelligence & Benchmarking (BPAHALAB)

Keywords

• Market research aggregation
• Syndicated research reports
• Custom research services
• Enterprise research procurement
• Market intelligence distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Market Research Report Sales: Sale of market research reports from 180+ partner publishers. Reports are sold at the same price as offered by research partners themselves. Available in PDF, Excel, or web access formats. Single user, multi-user, department, site, regional, and corporate/global license options.
2. Custom Research Services: Contracted business regarding customized studies. GII acts as a liaison to help review proposals from various sources, compare, and locate the best custom research tailored to specific needs.
3. Annual Information Services: Annual subscription-based information services providing continuous updates for one year focusing on specific research themes across various industry verticals.
4. International Conference Registrations: Registrations and bookings for international conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Information, Inc. (GII) aggregates and resells premium market research reports from 180+ third-party publishers through its giiresearch.com platform, offering electronic delivery in PDF, Excel, or Web Access formats under single-user, multi-user, department, site, regional, or corporate licenses. Complementing the report catalog, GII provides Custom Research engagements, an Enterprise Solution for centralized research procurement, Annual Information subscription services for continuous thematic updates, and International Conference registration services.

Product overview

Global Information, Inc. (GII) operates as the world's first market research aggregator platform, providing a portfolio of interconnected information services. The core offering is the Market Research Reports platform aggregating content from 180+ publishers (QYResearch, MarketsandMarkets, Mordor Intelligence, Grand View Research, and others). This platform is complemented by Custom Research for bespoke studies, an Enterprise Solution for streamlined procurement management, Annual Information Services for ongoing subscription-based updates, International Conference services for event participation, and a Free Recommendation Service. The platform supports reports in PDF, Excel, and Web Access formats across 13 industry categories with global regional coverage, and provides multilingual customer support from five offices worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Market Research Reports Premium syndicated market research reports sourced from 180+ research publishers worldwide, covering industries such as Materials & Chemicals, Aerospace & Defense, Pharmaceutical, Industrial Machinery, Automotive, Medical Device, Electronic Components, Energy & Environment, Telecom & IT, Consumer Goods, Infrastructure, Food, and Banking. Reports are available in PDF, Excel, and Web Access formats and sold under Single User, Multi User, Department, Site, Regional/Divisional, and Corporate/Global licenses.
• Custom Research Tailor-made research solution connecting clients with top analysts and experts to conduct customized research studies addressing specific business requirements that cannot be met by off-the-shelf reports. GII acts as a liaison to review proposals from multiple sources and match clients to the right custom research engagement.
• Enterprise Solution All-in-one procurement solution for market research that streamlines sourcing, purchasing, and delivery from 180+ research companies through a single point of contact. Includes multilingual services, centralized vendor management, flexible payment options, budget management, instant delivery, license management, and post-purchase support for enterprise customers.
• Annual Information Services Subscription-based service providing continuous updates for one year on a specific research theme, offering ongoing monitoring and analysis across various industry categories for customers who need regular intelligence refreshes rather than one-off reports.
• International Conference Registrations Registration and partnering services for international conferences, facilitating industry networking and knowledge-sharing events for research publishers and enterprise customers across GII's verticals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QYResearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 180+ research publishers providing market research reports through GII's aggregation platform. Reports available for instant delivery and purchase through GII.
• MarketsandMarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor market research publisher partner in GII's network of 180+ research companies providing industry reports across multiple verticals.
• Mordor IntelligencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner providing market research reports through GII's consolidated platform and enterprise procurement services.
• Grand View ResearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey publisher partner in GII's network offering research reports accessible through GII's platform and services.
• IMARCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner providing market intelligence reports through GII's aggregation services.
• Global Market Insights Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResearch publisher partner providing market analysis reports through GII's platform.
• Stratistics Market Research ConsultingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner providing consulting and market research through GII's network.
• TechNavio (Infinevista)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner providing technology market research reports through GII's aggregation platform.
• BIS ResearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarket research publisher partner offering specialized reports through GII's services.
• The Business Research CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner providing market research reports through GII's consolidated platform.
• Coherent Market InsightscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner offering market research across various industry verticals through GII.
• The Insight PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner providing market research reports through GII's aggregation services.
• GlobalDatacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor data and analytics publisher partner accessible through GII's platform.
• LucintelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner providing market research and consulting reports through GII's network.
• DelveInsightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner offering specialized market research through GII's aggregation platform.
• 180+ Market Research PublisherscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGII features more than 180 leading market research companies worldwide as research partners, enabling comprehensive market coverage and one-stop sourcing for customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MarketResearch.com: Long-established market research aggregator distributing syndicated reports from multiple publishers with individual, corporate, and site-licensing tiers — directly comparable in catalog aggregation and licensing structure to GII.
• ResearchAndMarkets.com: One of the largest online aggregators of market research reports from hundreds of publishers, offering the same one-stop catalog, licensing, and enterprise procurement model as GII across global markets.
• Mordor Intelligence: A GII partner publisher that also sells its own syndicated market research directly to enterprise buyers, making it a simultaneous supply partner and direct competitor to GII's catalog.
• MarketsandMarkets: Major GII partner publisher that also runs its own direct sales of syndicated market research reports to global enterprises, illustrating the dual partner/competitor dynamic that defines GII's marketplace.
• IBISWorld: Subscription-based market research provider covering thousands of industries with reports sold directly to enterprise and SMB buyers, operating a catalog-and-licensing model comparable to GII's core offering.
• Grand View Research: GII publishing partner that also sells syndicated industry research directly to enterprise buyers, mirroring Mordor's partner-and-competitor position in the aggregator ecosystem.

Emerging players

• AlphaSense: AI-powered market intelligence and enterprise search platform that aggregates research reports, broker research, and filings, representing the technology-led, software-first evolution that could disrupt traditional report aggregators like GII.

Broad incumbents

• Statista: Large-scale data and statistics platform aggregating proprietary and third-party research with subscription-based enterprise access; competes with GII for enterprise market intelligence budgets across a much broader content base.
• Frost & Sullivan: Established global research and consulting firm offering syndicated reports, custom research, and advisory services — overlapping with GII's Custom Research and Enterprise Solution offerings from a much larger, incumbent base.
• GlobalData: Both a GII publishing partner and a major direct-to-buyer market intelligence platform with proprietary research, data, and analytics; competes with GII's catalog offerings and illustrates the publisher-disintermediation risk in GII's model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-information-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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