INDUSTRIES
Industries
STEER brings deep expertise across a variety of industries, including business services, consumer, industrials, healthcare, software, and more. We leverage our experience in these sectors and subsectors to bring value and drive insight from day 1, while customizing our project approach to client needs and industry nuances.
Our Experience
STEER’s vast business services expertise across blue-collar and white-collar sectors makes us ideal advisors for interested investors. We explore business services sector of all types, ranging from established sectors with high investment activity to niche spaces with scarce available data.
Sectors of Expertise
Blue-Collar Services
Commercial Services
- Fire and Life Safety
- Elevator Services
- HVAC
- Roofing
- Landscaping
- Laundry Services
- Security Services
- Janitorial & Sanitation
- Commercial Doors
- Professional Event Services
- Audiovisual Systems
Distribution & Logistics
- Value-Added Distribution
- Warehousing
- Order & Inventory
- Management
- Trucking
- Shipping Services
- Fleet Management
- Services
White-Collar Services
Accounting Services
- Tax & Tax Credits
- Office of the CFO
- Valuation Services
- Internal Audit
Consulting & Advisory Services
- Outsourced Legal Services
- Interim Management
- Process Improvement
- Code Compliance & Inspection
- Sustainability Advisory
- Architectural & Design Services
Staffing & Training Services
- White-Collar Professional Staffing
- Professional Training Services
- Licensure & Certification Services
Marketing & Advertising
- Digital Marketing & SEO
- Print Advertising
- Retail Displays & Signage
Education Services
- Youth Enrichment
- Youth Test Preparation
Efficiency is key.
Our Clients
STEER typically advises investors looking to enter niche markets with little established data, or investors in need of a strategy for new growth initiatives or acquisitions.
Our Expertise
The STEER team continues to achieve significant project work across the business services market. This project work has included value-added distribution, fire and life safety, accounting services, and more. STEER consistently provides each client with actionable insights to complex markets.
Our Experience
STEER leverages deep consumer experience to help our clients assess brand health, define growth strategies, and navigate the dynamic and complex consumer landscape. We have partnerships with experts and panels that provide crucial consumer research to assess the value and growth potential for both brands and investors. STEER covers both branded and private label products and services across retail and e-commerce settings.
Sectors of Expertise
Food and Beverage
- Food & Bev Distribution
- Food & Bev Manufacturing
- Foodservice
- Food Ingredients
- Branded & Private Label
- Ethnic Foods
- Food Testing
- New Product Development
Home Services
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Landscaping
- Exterior
- Garage
- Property Damage Remediation
Apparel
- Fashion & Casual Wear
- Activewear
- Sportswear & Accessories
- Footwear
Automotive
- Aftermarket Parts
- Tire Distribution
- Car Washes
Enthusiast Products
- Sports Equipment
- Hunting & Fishing Apparel & Supplies
- Camping & Outdoor Supplies
Personal Care
- Skin Care
- Hygiene Products
Pet Products & Services
- Pet Hospitality
- Food, Toys, and Accessories
Franchises
- Youth Enrichment
- Fitness Clubs
- Residential Services
- Spas
- Restaurants
- Elder Care
We have a flexible process responding to client needs.
Our Clients
Our clients invest in manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors, restaurants, and service providers with an interest in expanding geographically, improving marketing and sales strategies, or diversifying their product assortment.
Our Partners
Our partners in consumer-driven industries include top web-panel vendors that provide us with real-time research and insight into consumer behavior. We continue to foster additional partnerships with career executives in consumer products companies, retailers, and restaurants.
I’ve worked with the STEER team for over a decade, and find their work product to be highly valuable for new platform acquisitions as well as add-ons. In the consumer sector, STEER’s sector research and survey work helps us gain consumer insights and demographics, competitor benchmarking and customer feedback.
Our Experience
Our industrials experience is rooted in numerous engagements evaluating businesses across supply chains, distribution, and business models, including equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, industrial technology, and service providers operating in a variety of niches. STEER has developed a keen approach for assessing the unique challenges of operating and growing industrial businesses in an increasingly global and competitive environment.
Sectors of Expertise
CapEX & MRO Services
- Power T&D Equipment
- Outsourced Maintenance Services
- Turnaround Services
- Industrial Cleaning Services
- Specialty Mechanical Contracting
- Process Materials Distribution
Manufacturing & Prototyping
- Aftermarket Components
- Tools & Equipment
- CNC Machining
- Injection Molding
- Flow Control Products
- Material Handling Systems
- Conveyor Systems
- Plastics & Elastomers
- 3D Printing
- Metal Fabrication
Industrial Automation
- Robotics
- IoT
- Industry 4.0
- Sensors
TICC Services
- Facility Inspection & Compliance
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Corrosion Testing & Inspection
- Clean Rooms
Packaging
- Food & Beverage
- Plastics
- Labeling
We have broad end market expertise.
Our Clients
Our industrials clients are typically investors interested in the space, established investors, and equipment or service providers looking to expand their customer base or market presence.
Our Partners
Our partners in the industrial space include top-tier industry specialists, research organizations, and executives with experience in various industrial fields.
STEER provides us with excellent insights into market dynamics and addressable market sizing and growth opportunities, as well as reputation and competitive positioning for businesses we have invested in or are actively evaluating. They are a trusted partner delivering thoughtful analysis and conclusions that we utilize for both new platform diligence and ongoing value creation initiatives within our portfolio.
Our Experience
Our experience spans a myriad of lite healthcare services and service businesses to the healthcare sector. STEER focuses its experience on areas of healthcare that are not subject to reimbursement-related risks.
Sectors of Expertise
Clinical Services
- Dental Clinics & DSOs
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Lab Testing
- Behavioral Services
- Physical & Occupational Therapy
Healthcare IT
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Billing & Collections
- EHR / EMR
Home Services
- Long-Term Care
- Home Health
Outsourced Healthcare Services
- Healthcare Laundry
- Healthcare Staffing
Medical Equipment Supply & Distribution
- Dental Equipment
- Orthopedic Equipment
- Mobility Aids
Pharma Services
- Pharmacy Compounding
- Benefits Management
- IRB Services
- Clinical Trials
We understand the transaction timeline and process.
Our Clients
Our clients within the healthcare sector are product or service-focused companies that require assistance in prioritizing growth opportunities, optimizing sales strategies, or reviewing market dynamics (including reimbursement and regulation). Healthcare investors come to us because of our breadth and depth of experience in this rapidly changing sector. Top-tier middle-market healthcare-focused private equity funds seek our insight on investment opportunities and validate investment theses.
STEER enables us to get patient insights, analyze the competitive landscape and hear directly from referral sources. Not only does this feedback help in confirmatory diligence, it often serves as foundational data for our investments’ growth strategy. Steer’s output is always timely and professional, and they’ve become a key partner in our investment process.
Our Experience
STEER leverages its expertise in software and technology to support private equity and sponsor-backed businesses. Our experience spans a range of sectors, from HCM solutions to mass notification software. We are well-equipped to advise new and established investors in ever-changing and disruptive technology sectors.
Sectors of Expertise
Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Retail
- EdTech
- Industrial
- Legal
- Field Service Management
- Translation Services
Enterprise Software
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Human Capital Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Administrative Software
- Worker’s Compensation
Tech-Enabled Services
- Tech-Enabled BPO Services
- Online Training Services
- Inspection Technology
- Monitoring Software
IT Services
- Systems Integrators
- Managed Service Providers
- GovTech Services
Digital Marketing
- Search Engine Optimization
- Affiliate Marketing
Efficiency is key.
Our Clients
Our software & technology clients are new or established investors looking to analyze complex or volatile markets and identify new growth opportunities.
Our Expertise
The STEER team’s software and technology expertise ranges from supply chain management software to digital marketing services, to field service management solutions. We continue to build up our software & technology expertise and provide each client with custom-tailored insights.
