Category: Service Industries
Service Industries market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Rental & Leasing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent and lease a wide range of physical assets, including cars and trucks, consumer goods, and commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, as well as nonfinancial intangible assets. Major companies include Aaron's, A ... Read More
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Investment Firms
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry take equity positions in target companies, typically owning a controlling interest. Major companies include Berkshire Hathaway, Clark Enterprises, Icahn Enterprises, and Jeffries Financial Group (all based in the US), along wi ... Read More
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Banks & Credit Unions
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry accept deposits and make commercial, industrial, and consumer loans. Major companies include Bank of America, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Navy Federal Credit Union, and Wells Fargo (all based in the US), as well as Banco Santande ... Read More
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Real Estate
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry buy, rent, or lease real estate, manage residential, commercial, and industrial properties, and provide other real estate related services, including appraisals. Major companies include Anywhere Real Estate, CBRE, Host Hotels & ... Read More
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Consumer Product Rental
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent personal and household goods, primarily for short periods but also under longer-term arrangements. Major companies include Aaron's and Upbound (both in the US), along with Cinema Paradiso Rental (UK), Furlenco (India), ... Read More
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Electronic Component Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of electronic parts and equipment such as blank audio and videotapes, communications equipment, blank compact discs and digital video discs, and radar equipment, among others. ... Read More
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Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Management
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry act as agents in the buying, leasing and selling of commercial real estate, in addition to managing nonresidential properties for owners. Major companies include CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Newmark (a ... Read More
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Mutual Fund Management
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manage mutual funds and other portfolio assets of others on a fee or commission basis. Major companies include BlackRock Funds, Fidelity Investments, and Vanguard (all based in the US), as well as Amundi (France), Investec (Sou ... Read More
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Armored Vehicle Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry use armored vehicles and security personnel to pick up and deliver money, receipts, and other valuables. Major companies include Dunbar Security Solutions and The Brinks Company (both based in the US), as well as GardaWorld (Ca ... Read More
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Business Service Centers & Copy Shops
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate business service centers, including private mailing centers, copy shops, and other document duplication centers. Major US companies include Allegra Marketing Printing Mail, FedEx, Minuteman Press, Sir Speedy, and The UP ... Read More
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Business Services Sector
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in the sector provide support services to businesses, such as office administration, hiring and placing of personnel, security services, travel arrangement, cleaning, and waste disposal. Major companies include ADP, Allegis Group, ManpowerGroup ... Read More
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Custodial & Trust Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry hold or manage assets for the benefit of an individual or business. Major companies include the custodial or trust operations of Bank of New York Mellon, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, and State Street Bank and Trust (all based in ... Read More
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Aircraft Leasing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent or lease aircraft and airplane equipment without operators. Major companies include Air Lease Corporation (the US), as well as AerCap and Avolon (both based in Ireland) and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ... Read More
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Credit Reporting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry compile, manage, and report credit information on businesses and consumers. Major companies include Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, Moody's, S&P Global, and TransUnion (all based in the US), as well as Experian (Ireland) ... Read More
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Exterminating & Pest Control Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry exterminate and control insects and other pests. Major companies include US-based EcoLab, Terminix (owned by ServiceMaster), and Orkin (owned by Rollins), as well as the pest control operations of Anticimex (Sweden) and Rentoki ... Read More
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Janitorial & Carpet Cleaning Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry clean building interiors, windows, carpets, and upholstery. Major US companies include divisions of companies such as ABM Industries, Coverall North America, Jani-King, Stanley Steemer, and Terminix; major companies based outsi ... Read More
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Drug Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry serve as wholesale distributors of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and related products. Major companies include Cardinal Health, Cencora, and McKesson (all based in the US), as well as Jointown Pharmaceutical ( ... Read More
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Management of Companies & Enterprises
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manage the operations of other companies or enterprises and may have an equity stake or controlling interest in the managed firm. Major companies include Berkshire Hathaway and Icahn Enterprises (both based in the US), Sweden&# ... Read More
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Surveillance, Investigation & Security Consulting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide investigation and detective services. Major firms include US-based Allied Universal, FTI Consulting, Kroll, and Sterling. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by the needs of businesses, nonprofit institutions, and go ... Read More
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Accounting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide services such as auditing, bookkeeping, payroll processing, and tax return preparation. Leading companies include ADP, H&R Block, and Paychex (all based in the US). Major companies that have international operations ... Read More
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Executive Search Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry search, recruit, and place executives and senior managers for business and government clients. Major companies include Heidrick & Struggles International, Korn Ferry, Spencer Stuart, and Russell Reynolds (all based in the U ... Read More
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Reinsurance Carriers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide insurance to other insurance companies to assume the risk on existing policies as a hedge against catastrophic loss. Major companies include Everest Re, Reinsurance Group of America, and TransRe (all based in the US), a ... Read More
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Residential Real Estate Brokerage & Management
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry act as agents or brokers in the buying and selling of residential real estate, in addition to leasing and managing residential properties. Major companies include Anywhere Real Estate, HomeServices of America, Keller Williams, ... Read More
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Staffing Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide temporary staffing, outsourced HR management, and employee placement services. Major companies include Allegis Group, Kelly Services, ManpowerGroup, and Robert Half International (all based in the US), along with Adecco ... Read More
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Chemical Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate as merchant wholesale distributors of plastics materials and a variety of other chemical products. Major companies include Tricon Energy and Univar Solutions (both based in the US), Brenntag and HELM AG (both based in G ... Read More
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