London, 30 April 2018 - Maru Group (“Maru” or “the Group”), the technology-enabled market and customer insights group, today announces the expansion of its team and the opening of a new office in Buenos Aires, to support its growth in the LatAm market. The company will be led by market research professional, Daniel Finder who has over 20 years’ experience in the industry.

Southampton, 26 April 2018: Maru/Edr today announces the appointment of Gary Topiol as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 21 May 2018. Having worked in the market research and customer experience sector for over 20 years, Gary brings with him an impressive track record in overseeing companies’ growth and geographical expansion.

London, 24 April 2018: Maru Group (“Maru” or “the Group”), the technology-enabled market and customer insights group, today announces the launch of Maru/Blue, a dedicated business providing brands with access to high quality known respondents from market communities across Canada and North America. The company will be headquartered in Toronto and led by Rob Berger who will report directly to Ged Parton, CEO of Maru Group.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – (January 22, 2018) – Maru/Matchbox, a sector-focused consumer intelligence firm, is proud to announce Ted Chen has been appointed Managing Director, Financial Services.

MIAMI, FLORIDA – (November 27, 2017) – NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and consumer intelligence firm Maru/Matchbox have announced an innovative partnership and a first for the Hispanic market: a combined insight community that makes it the largest of its kind, spanning the full spectrum of U.S. Hispanics across variables such as country of origin, language in the household and acculturation level.

[Source: Research Live] As a market researcher, I’m asked repeatedly by clients whether technology is our industry’s friend or foe. Indeed, over the past 10 years, the sheer speed of external technological developments has left many questioning whether the industry that we know and love will soon be rendered obsolete.

23 October 2017 - Maru Group , the technology-enabled market and customer insights company, today announces the promotion of Demitry Estrin to Chief Operating Officer of Maru/Matchbox with immediate effect. His appointment to the role further strengthens Maru/Matchbox’s operational capabilities, supporting the business’ continued growth. 

10 August 2017 - Maru/Matchbox today announces the promotion of Derek Matisz to Senior Vice President, Platform Operations, with immediate effect.

Derek has been with Matchbox for more than six years. Prior to that he spent five years at Ipsos in a variety of management roles. Before entering the insights services industry Derek honed his management skills at McDonalds Corporation.

Southampton, 17 July 2017 - MARU Group (“MARU” or “the Group”), the technology-enabled market and customer insights group, today announces the promotions of Sarah Redford to MARU Group Chief People Officer and Carlos Palacio to MARU Group Chief Information Officer. Sarah and Carlos will join CEO Ged Parton, CTO Shane Wright and newly-appointed CFO Heather McRae on the Group Global Executive Committee. The promotions support the Group’s continued expansion across the UK and North America with its recent acquisition of SynGro.

Southampton, 10 July 2017 - MARU Group (“MARU” or “the Group”), the technology-enabled market and customer insights group, has acquired leading Customer Experience technology company SynGro (“the Company”) for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisition, SynGro will be rebranded to Maru/SynGro and its management team will remain with the Company to oversee its development and integration into the Group’s technology platform.

Southampton, 03 July 2017: MARU Group (“MARU” or “the Group”), the technology-enabled market and customer insights group, today announces the appointment of Heather McRae as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect. This appointment further strengthens the Group’s operational expertise, as it pursues its acquisitive growth strategy.

Heather brings over 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector, in numerous senior finance positions. Heather joins from the Group’s portfolio company, Maru/edr, where she was appointed CFO in February 2016.

[Source: GrowthBusiness] In a year within its launch, global market and customer insights company Maru Group, acquired three portfolio companies and has over 400 employees working across the US, Canada and the UK. CEO Ged Parton speaks to GrowthBusiness on this rapid growth and what lies ahead for the company.

[Source: Insider Media] Southampton-based Maru Group is eyeing a turnover of $100m this year as part of its ongoing acquisitive expansion plan.

Established in 2016 by Ged Parton, Maru Group is a market and customer insights company which is backed by Primary Capital Partners. The business recently acquired survey platform Usurv, which will be rebranded to Maru/Usurv.

SOUTHAMPTON – Maru Group has acquired agile research technology platform Usurv ("the Company”) for an undisclosed sum; Usurv will subsequently be rebranded to MARU/USURV. Founders, Martin Bysh and Guy Potter will remain with the Company to oversee its growth trajectory and development.

TORONTO – Maru Group has rebranded its community insights research division as Maru/Matchbox™, a sector-focused consumer intelligence firm dedicated entirely to better client outcomes. The company has been operating as MARU/VCR&C since being acquired from Vision Critical in April of this year.

SAN FRANCISCO – (September 15, 2016) – MARU/VCR&C, a leading innovator in the use of technology and insight communities for market research, has launched a new Qualitative Insights Center of Excellence designed to leverage a broad range of online technologies in developing deeper insight into consumer behavior.

April 5, 2016 – MARU Group has finalized the acquisition of the North American Research & Consulting Division of Vision Critical. The business will operate as MARU/VCR&C, a standalone entity within MARU Group.

SOUTHAMPTON, UK – MARU Group has now closed the transaction and acquired Vision Critical’s North American spin off research consulting division, Vision Criticial Research and Consulting. The new business will operate as a standalone entity within MARU Group as maru/vcr&c, under the leadership of the current VCR&C (formally Vision Critical Research and Consulting) executive team. The expertise and success of VCR&C and its people in both insight services and insight technology make them an ideal fit for MARU Group’s continued expansion.

MARU Group have announced the hiring of senior Chief Financial Officer Steve Ducat.

Steve is highly skilled and experienced demonstrated by his most recent role as CFO – UK & Nordics for full service advertising agency Publicis Worldwide. Steve brings with him a wealth of expertise and sector knowledge having previously held senior financial positions at market research agencies TNS and Research International.

LONDON, 2016 – MARU Group, the technology-enabled professional services firm announces the acquisition of eDigitalResearch.

MARU Group is headed by Ged Parton, who has most recently held Global CEO roles in Synovate and Ipsos, and is backed by an investor group led by Primary Capital Partners LLP.