Explorer Research Joins Forces with Savanta

We have some exciting news – Explorer Research has joined the fast-growing market research company, Savanta, part of the Next 15 Group (www.savanta.com)!

We’re excited about this move. We share very similar values and see lots of opportunities to combine our capabilities and expertise to deliver great work for our clients. Savanta has offices across Canada, the USA, the UK, Netherlands, and India, and brings a wealth of expertise, support, and proprietary data and technology solutions that will help us to deliver even more impactful work for clients going forward.

Both Savanta and Explorer Research see exciting potential in joining forces. Explorer Research will provide Savanta’s clients with access to cutting-edge in-person, online, and virtual reality shopper research capabilities. For Explorer, the acquisition will unlock opportunities to broaden the propositions offered to their loyal client base, as well as benefit from Savanta’s global infrastructure, audience access, and client relationships.

Mike Moussallem, President, of Explorer Research comments: “Our leading solutions guide the most successful shopper experiences across North America. With Savanta’s global reach and audience access, together we will be able to help more brands deliver truly exceptional shopper experiences. We were impressed by Savanta’s ambition and ethos from the very first meeting. In joining Savanta we’re becoming part of an exciting journey – one that we’re sure is going to bring great benefits to both our people and our clients.”

Vin DeRobertis, CEO, Savanta Americas says:  “I’m delighted to welcome Mike, Anne, Marc and the wider Explorer Research team to Savanta.  The shopper insight solutions they deliver are world-leading, and I’m excited to help the team grow this fantastic work across the globe. At Savanta, we’re all about helping our clients make better decisions, something the Explorer proposition helps their clients to do every single day. I look forward to working with the talented team on our shared growth journey.”

The Explorer team you love working with remain in place under the leadership of Mike, Anne and Marc. We’re continuing to operate under the Explorer brand, and there shouldn’t be any disruption to our work together.

This move is all about future opportunities for our team and for our clients.

Explorer Research will continue to operate under the Explorer Research brand, led by the management team of Mike Moussallem, Anne Stephenson, and Marc Inkol.

About Savanta 

Savanta is a fast-growing data, market research and advisory company. We inform and inspire our clients through powerful data, empowering technology, and high-impact consulting, all designed to help our clients make better decisions and achieve faster progress.

Savanta offers clients a full range of intelligence services, including:  

• Research & consulting – tailored solutions built using specialists from Savanta’s Industry and Methodology Practices 
• Data collection and analysis – access to 100 million respondents through a proprietary technology platform 
• Intelligence products – including the BrandVue and MarketVue reputation tracking solutions 

Learn more at:
savanta.com
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