Credit Suisse has announced a strategic alliance with Gerson Lehrman Group, a technology services firm, designed to boost its research capabilities.

The firm said that the relationship means Credit Suisse’s analysts will have access to Gerson Lehrman Group’s network of more than 200,000 expert consultants; certain Gerson Lehrman Group clients will have the opportunity to access Credit Suisse equity research analysts; and Gerson Lehrman Group will be able to market its services to Credit Suisse’s world-wide client base.

“This alliance with Gerson Lehrman Group demonstrates our ongoing commitment to investing in research and expanding our offering, to answer the growing client demand for insightful proprietary and investigative research,” said Stefano Natella, managing director and head of Global Equity Research for Credit Suisse. “Working with Gerson Lehrman Group will provide our analysts with a powerful tool to further enhance the value of our content. This alliance is consistent with other investments we have made in research such as HOLT, the Peers Relationship Database, Trade Idea Monitor and CUSP, and shows our commitment to research at a time when many are scaling back.”

Alexander Saint-Amand, president and CEO of Gerson Lehrman Group said, “We’re excited that Credit Suisse has chosen our platform to find, engage and manage relationships with some of the world’s leading experts. Our goal is to build the world’s leading marketplace for industry expertise. Establishing an alliance with a leading institution like Credit Suisse creates a great opportunity for the experts in our network. Finally, by working with Credit Suisse, we anticipate accelerating growth of our marketplace, particularly in emerging markets.”