Topic: Managed Service Provider (MSP) – Mastering
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Background and methodology of the research

Background of the research
 Over the last few years, the Managed Service Provider (MSP) market experienced steady growth as well as
concurrent elementary changes that are altering the dynamics of the market. Not only are buyer expectation
and drivers changing, but also the buyer profile. The service provider landscape too is morphing as is the
operating model of the providers. This flux in MSP makes it imperative for buyers to understand what they
can derive from the offering in the market and service providers to update/upgrade their service portfolio.


In this research, we analyze the MSP market across various dimensions
– Market overview and key business drivers
– Shifting market dynamics
– Buyer adoption and solution characteristics
– Service provider landscape
– Future outlook

The scope and methodology of this report includes:
 MSP deals with a minimum of four core processes are included
 Deals with a minimum contract term of two years
 Scope of hires includes temporary/contingent hires, SoW consultants, and independent contractors
 All geographies and industries
 Proprietary database of operational capability of MSP service providers

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Table of contents

(page 1 of 2)

Topic

Page no.

Introduction and overview

6

Summary of key messages

10

Section I: Market overview
 Summary
 Market size
 Key drivers
 MSP market by geography
 Business models
 Challenges

13
14
15
16
17
20
22

Section II: Shifting market dynamics
 Summary
 Talent scope
 Delivery model
 Service provider landscape
 Pricing models
 Geographic scope

23
24
25
29
30
31
33

Section III: Buyer adoption and solution characteristics
 Summary
 Buyer size
 Industry

34
35
37
38

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Table of contents

(page 2 of 2)

Topic

Page no.

Section III: Buyer adoption and solution characteristics (continued)
 Deal size
 Deal duration
 Technology
 Process scope

39
40
41
42

Section IV: Service provider landscape
 Summary
 Service provider differentiation
 Engagement models
 Service provider scale
 Geographic presence

43
44
45
46
49
50

Section V: Future outlook

52

Appendix
 Research participant information
 Glossary of key terms
 RPO research calendar
 PO research calendar
 References

55
56
57
59
60
61

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Overview and abbreviated summary of key messages

This research provides comprehensive coverage of the MSP market and analyzes it across various dimensions such as market
overview, key business drivers, and shifting market dynamics across buyer adoption trends, solution and transaction trends, and
service provider landscape. Additionally, it includes predictions for market size, buyer adoption, solution and transaction trends,
and service provider landscape for the MSP market.
Some of the findings in this report, among others, are:
Market overview



The managed spend in the MSP market grew by 13-16% in 2012 to reach US$60-65 billion.
The current market size, in terms of Net Fee Income (NFI), is ~US$1.05 billion

Shifting market
dynamics



The MSP market has evolved to include varying job families and different types of workers such
within its scope
With increasing maturity, MSPs have started to gain cost benefits through centralization of
some MSP processes and pioneering usage of nearshoring/offshoring



Buyer adoption and
solution
characteristics



Service provider
landscape







The large market is the pioneer of MSP but smaller organizations too are increasingly adopting
MSP
Vendor management and transaction-intensive processes are the most frequently included
processes in MSP contracts
There are three primary categories of service providers, based on their background and value
proposition / approach to the market: staffing-legacy MSPs, pure-play MSPs, and other “new”
providers
While a few providers have global capabilities, a large number of players have regional focus
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This study offers four distinct chapters providing a deep dive
into key aspects of the MSP market; below are four charts to
illustrate the depth of the report
Market size and growth

Business models and their prevalence
MSP business model
(based on the role played by MSP provider in requisition fulfillment)

MSP managed spend
US$ billion

LO1
LO2
LO3
Location (LO) coverage

JB3

Other
vendors

JB2

MSP

JB1

Other
vendors

LO1
LO2
LO3
Location (LO) coverage

Job family (JB) coverage

JB1

Job family (JB) coverage

LO1
LO2
LO3
Location (LO) coverage

JB2

MSP

MSP

JB1

JB3
Other
vendors

JB2

Other
vendors

Master supplier
50%

Percentage of requisitions fulfilled by MSP

Other
vendors

JB3

Job family (JB) coverage

Job family (JB) coverage

MSP market size
US$ billion

Hybrid
10%

JB3

Other
vendors

JB2

MSP

JB1
LO1
LO2
LO3
Location (LO) coverage

100%
Job family (JB) coverage

Vendor neutral
0%

Prevalence of business models
Managed spend in US$ million; number of deals
2011
2011

2012

2012

JB2

JB1
LO1
LO2
LO3
Location (LO) coverage

100% =

Number of deals

Service provider share in global deals
Geographic scope of MSP deals
Percentage of deals

100% =

100% =
On-site / client-site locations

MSP
Other
vendors

Managed spend

Delivery models (onsite/onshore/offshore)
Distribution of MSP FTEs
Percentage of FTEs

JB3

Off-site centralized locations
(both in-country/onshore and offshore/nearshore)

Distribution of service provider FTEs
Percentage of FTEs

Regional
(multiple countries
within the same
continent)

Likely high future growth

Global
(multi-continental
deals)

Offshore/
nearshore
Onshore

Market share of global deals
Percentage of deals
100% =
Others
Service provider E
Service provider D

Multi-country
adoption is likely
to increase

Service provider C
Service provider B

Service provider A
Single-country
MSP FTEs

Source:

RPO FTEs

PO FTEs

Market share

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RPO research calendar

Published

Topic

Current

Release date

RPO Annual Report 2013 – Dichotomy of Market Exuberance and Subdued Economy
RPO – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2013

Managed Service Provider (MSP) – Mastering the Winds of Change

RPO – Service Provider Compendium 2013

February-2013
April-2013

October-2013

Q4-2013

Sourcing Contingent Workforce – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment 2013 Q4-2013

Sourcing Contingent Workforce – Service Provider Compendium 2013

Q4-2013

Rise of RPO in Asia Pacific

Q4-2013

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PO research calendar

Published

Topic

Current

Release date

Unlocking Value From End-to-End Process Outsourcing: Focus on Procure-to-pay (P2P)

February 2013

Supply Chain Management (SCM) BPO – Beyond Procurement Outsourcing (PO)

March 2013

Procurement Outsourcing (PO) – Annual Report 2013: Expertise and Technology Driving Growth

June-2013

Source-to-Contract (S2C) Outsourcing – Significant Value Potential but Challenging
to Implement

October-2013

Managed Service Provider (MSP) – Mastering the Winds of Change

October-2013

PO – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment 2013

Q4-2013

PO – Service Provider Profile Compendium 2013

Q4-2013

Growth of Horizontal BPO in LATAM

Q4-2013

The Rise of Procurement and HR Collaboration – Effectively Managing HR-spend

Q4-2013

Evaluation of BPaaS Solutions for FAO/PO/HRO

Q4-2013

Tail-end Spend Management

Q4-2013
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Additional RPO research recommendations

The following documents are recommended for additional insight into the topic covered in this research. The recommended
documents either provide additional details on the topic or complementary content that may be of interest

1. RPO Annual Report 2013 - Dichotomy of Market Exuberance and Subdued Economy (EGR-2013-3-R-0850); 2013. Recruitment
Process Outsourcing (RPO) continued its momentum in 2012 with record new deal signings. However, due to a decrease in hiring
volumes, the RPO market grew at a moderate rate of 12% to touch US$1.5 billion. This research provides comprehensive coverage of
the market across dimensions such as market overview, key business drivers, buyer adoption trends, transaction trends, and service
provider landscape. It also provides predictions for the 2013 RPO market.
2. RPO Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment 2013 (EGR-2013-3-R-0860); 2013. RPO market continued its
growth in 2012 with record new deal signings. This report examines the global 2013 RPO service provider landscape and its impact on
the RPO market. It focuses on service provider position and growth in the RPO market, changing market dynamics, emerging service
provider trends and differentiating factors, and assessment of service provider delivery capabilities. It also identifies the key implications
of the research findings for buyers and service providers.
3. Rise of Blended RPO - Addressing the Total Talent Acquisition Need (EGR-2011-3-R-0597); 2011. The "Rise of Blended RPO"
report provides insights into the value proposition of a total talent acquisition approach leveraging a blended RPO solution. It highlights
the drivers behind such an approach; provides an analysis of the benefits in terms of financial, business, and strategic impact; and
describes challenges and key considerations for adoption.
For more information on this and other researches published by Everest Group, please
contact us:
Rajesh Ranjan, Vice President:
rajesh.ranjan@everestgrp.com
Abhishek Menon, Practice Director:
abhishek.menon@everestgrp.com
Arkadev Basak, Senior Analyst:
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Managed Service Provider (MSP) – Mastering the Winds of Change

  • 1.
    Topic: Managed ServiceProvider (MSP) – Mastering the Winds of Change Market Report: October 2013 – Preview Deck Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958
  • 2.
    Our research offeringsfor global services Subscription information  The full report is included in the following subscription(s) – Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) – Procurement Outsourcing (PO) Market Vista Global services tracking across functions, sourcing models, locations, and service providers – industry tracking reports also available  1 BFSI1 business process If you want to learn whether your organization has a subscription agreement or request information on pricing and subscription options, please contact us: – [email protected] – +1-214-451-3110 Procurement Human resources Information technology Recruitment process Cloud Vista Contact center Global sourcing Service provider intelligence PricePoint In addition to published research, a subscription may include analyst inquiry, data cuts, and other services Finance & accounting Healthcare information technology  BFSI1 information technology Transaction Intelligence Custom research capabilities  Benchmarking | Pricing, delivery model, skill portfolio  Peer analysis | Scope, sourcing models, locations  Locations | Cost, skills, sustainability, portfolio  Tracking services | Service providers, locations, risk  Other | Market intelligence, service provider capabilities, technologies, contract assessment Banking, financial services, and insurance Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 2
  • 3.
    Background and methodologyof the research Background of the research  Over the last few years, the Managed Service Provider (MSP) market experienced steady growth as well as concurrent elementary changes that are altering the dynamics of the market. Not only are buyer expectation and drivers changing, but also the buyer profile. The service provider landscape too is morphing as is the operating model of the providers. This flux in MSP makes it imperative for buyers to understand what they can derive from the offering in the market and service providers to update/upgrade their service portfolio.  In this research, we analyze the MSP market across various dimensions – Market overview and key business drivers – Shifting market dynamics – Buyer adoption and solution characteristics – Service provider landscape – Future outlook The scope and methodology of this report includes:  MSP deals with a minimum of four core processes are included  Deals with a minimum contract term of two years  Scope of hires includes temporary/contingent hires, SoW consultants, and independent contractors  All geographies and industries  Proprietary database of operational capability of MSP service providers Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 3
  • 4.
    Table of contents (page1 of 2) Topic Page no. Introduction and overview 6 Summary of key messages 10 Section I: Market overview  Summary  Market size  Key drivers  MSP market by geography  Business models  Challenges 13 14 15 16 17 20 22 Section II: Shifting market dynamics  Summary  Talent scope  Delivery model  Service provider landscape  Pricing models  Geographic scope 23 24 25 29 30 31 33 Section III: Buyer adoption and solution characteristics  Summary  Buyer size  Industry 34 35 37 38 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 4
  • 5.
    Table of contents (page2 of 2) Topic Page no. Section III: Buyer adoption and solution characteristics (continued)  Deal size  Deal duration  Technology  Process scope 39 40 41 42 Section IV: Service provider landscape  Summary  Service provider differentiation  Engagement models  Service provider scale  Geographic presence 43 44 45 46 49 50 Section V: Future outlook 52 Appendix  Research participant information  Glossary of key terms  RPO research calendar  PO research calendar  References 55 56 57 59 60 61 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 5
  • 6.
    Overview and abbreviatedsummary of key messages This research provides comprehensive coverage of the MSP market and analyzes it across various dimensions such as market overview, key business drivers, and shifting market dynamics across buyer adoption trends, solution and transaction trends, and service provider landscape. Additionally, it includes predictions for market size, buyer adoption, solution and transaction trends, and service provider landscape for the MSP market. Some of the findings in this report, among others, are: Market overview  The managed spend in the MSP market grew by 13-16% in 2012 to reach US$60-65 billion. The current market size, in terms of Net Fee Income (NFI), is ~US$1.05 billion Shifting market dynamics  The MSP market has evolved to include varying job families and different types of workers such within its scope With increasing maturity, MSPs have started to gain cost benefits through centralization of some MSP processes and pioneering usage of nearshoring/offshoring  Buyer adoption and solution characteristics  Service provider landscape    The large market is the pioneer of MSP but smaller organizations too are increasingly adopting MSP Vendor management and transaction-intensive processes are the most frequently included processes in MSP contracts There are three primary categories of service providers, based on their background and value proposition / approach to the market: staffing-legacy MSPs, pure-play MSPs, and other “new” providers While a few providers have global capabilities, a large number of players have regional focus Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 6
  • 7.
    This study offersfour distinct chapters providing a deep dive into key aspects of the MSP market; below are four charts to illustrate the depth of the report Market size and growth Business models and their prevalence MSP business model (based on the role played by MSP provider in requisition fulfillment) MSP managed spend US$ billion LO1 LO2 LO3 Location (LO) coverage JB3 Other vendors JB2 MSP JB1 Other vendors LO1 LO2 LO3 Location (LO) coverage Job family (JB) coverage JB1 Job family (JB) coverage LO1 LO2 LO3 Location (LO) coverage JB2 MSP MSP JB1 JB3 Other vendors JB2 Other vendors Master supplier 50% Percentage of requisitions fulfilled by MSP Other vendors JB3 Job family (JB) coverage Job family (JB) coverage MSP market size US$ billion Hybrid 10% JB3 Other vendors JB2 MSP JB1 LO1 LO2 LO3 Location (LO) coverage 100% Job family (JB) coverage Vendor neutral 0% Prevalence of business models Managed spend in US$ million; number of deals 2011 2011 2012 2012 JB2 JB1 LO1 LO2 LO3 Location (LO) coverage 100% = Number of deals Service provider share in global deals Geographic scope of MSP deals Percentage of deals 100% = 100% = On-site / client-site locations MSP Other vendors Managed spend Delivery models (onsite/onshore/offshore) Distribution of MSP FTEs Percentage of FTEs JB3 Off-site centralized locations (both in-country/onshore and offshore/nearshore) Distribution of service provider FTEs Percentage of FTEs Regional (multiple countries within the same continent) Likely high future growth Global (multi-continental deals) Offshore/ nearshore Onshore Market share of global deals Percentage of deals 100% = Others Service provider E Service provider D Multi-country adoption is likely to increase Service provider C Service provider B Service provider A Single-country MSP FTEs Source: RPO FTEs PO FTEs Market share Everest Group (2013) Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 7
  • 8.
    RPO research calendar Published Topic Current Releasedate RPO Annual Report 2013 – Dichotomy of Market Exuberance and Subdued Economy RPO – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2013 Managed Service Provider (MSP) – Mastering the Winds of Change RPO – Service Provider Compendium 2013 February-2013 April-2013 October-2013 Q4-2013 Sourcing Contingent Workforce – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment 2013 Q4-2013 Sourcing Contingent Workforce – Service Provider Compendium 2013 Q4-2013 Rise of RPO in Asia Pacific Q4-2013 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 8
  • 9.
    PO research calendar Published Topic Current Releasedate Unlocking Value From End-to-End Process Outsourcing: Focus on Procure-to-pay (P2P) February 2013 Supply Chain Management (SCM) BPO – Beyond Procurement Outsourcing (PO) March 2013 Procurement Outsourcing (PO) – Annual Report 2013: Expertise and Technology Driving Growth June-2013 Source-to-Contract (S2C) Outsourcing – Significant Value Potential but Challenging to Implement October-2013 Managed Service Provider (MSP) – Mastering the Winds of Change October-2013 PO – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment 2013 Q4-2013 PO – Service Provider Profile Compendium 2013 Q4-2013 Growth of Horizontal BPO in LATAM Q4-2013 The Rise of Procurement and HR Collaboration – Effectively Managing HR-spend Q4-2013 Evaluation of BPaaS Solutions for FAO/PO/HRO Q4-2013 Tail-end Spend Management Q4-2013 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 9
  • 10.
    Additional RPO researchrecommendations The following documents are recommended for additional insight into the topic covered in this research. The recommended documents either provide additional details on the topic or complementary content that may be of interest 1. RPO Annual Report 2013 - Dichotomy of Market Exuberance and Subdued Economy (EGR-2013-3-R-0850); 2013. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) continued its momentum in 2012 with record new deal signings. However, due to a decrease in hiring volumes, the RPO market grew at a moderate rate of 12% to touch US$1.5 billion. This research provides comprehensive coverage of the market across dimensions such as market overview, key business drivers, buyer adoption trends, transaction trends, and service provider landscape. It also provides predictions for the 2013 RPO market. 2. RPO Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment 2013 (EGR-2013-3-R-0860); 2013. RPO market continued its growth in 2012 with record new deal signings. This report examines the global 2013 RPO service provider landscape and its impact on the RPO market. It focuses on service provider position and growth in the RPO market, changing market dynamics, emerging service provider trends and differentiating factors, and assessment of service provider delivery capabilities. It also identifies the key implications of the research findings for buyers and service providers. 3. Rise of Blended RPO - Addressing the Total Talent Acquisition Need (EGR-2011-3-R-0597); 2011. The "Rise of Blended RPO" report provides insights into the value proposition of a total talent acquisition approach leveraging a blended RPO solution. It highlights the drivers behind such an approach; provides an analysis of the benefits in terms of financial, business, and strategic impact; and describes challenges and key considerations for adoption. For more information on this and other researches published by Everest Group, please contact us: Rajesh Ranjan, Vice President: [email protected] Abhishek Menon, Practice Director: [email protected] Arkadev Basak, Senior Analyst: [email protected] Everest Group Two Galleria Tower 13455 Noel Road, Suite 2100 Dallas, TX 75240 Copyright © 2013, Everest Global, Inc. EGR-2013-3-PD-0958 Phone: Email: +1-214-451-3110 [email protected] 10
  • 11.
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