Custom Research and Consulting
Whether you’re exploring a new opportunity, entering a market, or growing an existing business,
we tailor the research to help you move forward.
A partner for every stage of your business
Arches Custom Research and Consulting extends your team with top-tier strategy consultants,
bringing the expertise and capacity to tackle complex market questions.
Tailored approaches for your business
We match each project to the right engagement model, from targeted intelligence and market exploration to fieldwork, expert research, and regional expansion.
Our approaches are tailored to your objectives, with projects typically moving from brief to delivery in 1–2 weeks.
Ready to scale with your projects
We bring 2–3x the resources of a typical vendor to every project, adding capacity as the scope grows and staying fully engaged through delivery.
Clear checks and actionable outputs
on every consultation
We bring Japanese standards of rigor to every project,
validating data against trusted sources to deliver answers clients can act on.
Built on local market insight
Our consultants across 18+ markets bring native market knowledge into every engagement, giving your team a firsthand view of local demand and business dynamics.
Strategy backed by expert knowledge
Our 200,000+ expert network and custom recruiting experience help us screen and shortlist the right experts for your specific questions, with their input feeding directly into the final analysis.
Flexible and cost-efficient support
Our lean model gives you the same high standard of work, with fees shaped around the scope of your question rather than a fixed consulting package.
We bring the commitment of an in-house team, tailoring our approach to your objectives and scaling with your project.
Ryoji Miyazaki
Head of Custom Research and Consulting, APAC
With years of strategy consulting experience at YCP Holdings, Ryoji leads the growth of Arches’ Custom Research and Consulting across APAC market.
Projects we have worked on
Trusted by leaders
The team understood our needs and delivered results that exceeded our expectations. Their recommendations gave our internal discussions clear direction and shaped our next steps.
Overseas Business Strategy Director, Japanese Manufacturer
We were entering Southeast Asia with a lot of information to assess and limited time to make a decision. Arches helped us focus the research and bring in the perspectives we needed. It gave us a much clearer basis for our recommendation to the board.
Even though it was a tough topic, the Arches team’s output was easy to understand and delved into the more specialized regions, too. We benefited a lot from the meaningful advice of experts.
Director of Management Planning Office, Medical Device Manufacturer
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Frequently asked questions
What is Custom Research and Consulting?
A tailored research and advisory service built around your specific business question. Arches consultants design the study, conduct interviews and fieldwork, and deliver the analysis needed to support your decision.
Who runs a Custom Research and Consulting project?
Arches consultants lead each project, bringing research, strategy, and industry expertise to the engagement. We also recruit the operators, customers, and other specialists needed to answer your specific question.
How is Custom Research and Consulting different from a consulting firm?
We combine structured consulting with direct access to industry practitioners. Beyond desk research and published sources, we bring in operators, customers, and competitors to uncover insights that conventional research may miss.
How is Custom Research and Consulting different from Expert Calls?
An Expert Call gives you a single expert conversation. Custom Research & Consulting covers the full research process, from defining the question and designing the study to conducting interviews, synthesizing findings, and delivering a conclusion you can act on.
Which industries does Custom Research and Consulting cover?
Our coverage follows the experts and research capabilities we can mobilize for your question rather than a fixed practice list. We have particular depth across industrial, materials, and B2B markets.
How does Custom Research and Consulting handle compliance?
Every project follows structured conflict-of-interest, expert compliance, and data protection protocols. Findings are synthesized and reported appropriately to protect source confidentiality.
Does Arches have experience helping Japanese companies expand into Southeast Asia?
Yes. Southeast Asia is one of Arches’ deepest corridors, giving our teams deep local access to operators, customers, and industry leaders across the region.
Solutions customized to your project
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