Real-time intelligence tools for firms that win on getting there first.
We build custom tools for executive search, property, recruitment, and other deal-driven businesses — watching the sources that move your market and turning every signal into an instant, actionable alert.
Your data sources
News, social, filings & markets — or any source you choose
The Sonar engine
Relevance-filtered, scored & de-duplicated — continuously
~40,000 /day
Raw events
~40 /wk
Signals
YOUR SIGNAL
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Who Sonar is built for
Sonar is built for firms whose growth depends on getting to opportunities first. If your business model rewards being the first to spot a new instruction, a senior appointment, a deal closing, or a market move — and your team currently relies on someone checking sources manually — we build the infrastructure that catches it for you, in real time.
Executive Search & Recruitment
Catch senior appointments, fund closes, leadership departures, and hiring signals the moment they're public — and reach out before competitors notice.
Property & Real Estate
Surface new instructions, planning approvals, lease events, and funding announcements days before they hit the open market.
Deal-Driven Advisory Firms
Track the trigger events that drive your pipeline — M&A activity, market signals, regulatory changes — and route them to the right team instantly.
Built by Sonar
Live intelligence tools built for executive search clients.
ExecAlpha
execalpha.com
A live, real-time intelligence tool tracking executive moves across 5,400+ NYSE and NASDAQ companies — every signal sourced directly from SEC filings, with the original document linked from every card.
- Live signals updated continuously — every event verifiable against its SEC filing
- Watching 5,400+ NYSE and NASDAQ companies in real time
- Built and run entirely on Sonar infrastructure
PE Intelligence Tool
A custom ‘Bloomberg’ terminal built for a UK-focused boutique executive search firm. Monitoring 200+ UK Private Equity firms — surfacing ~40 actionable signals per week so the team can pitch at exactly the right moment.
What it Surfaces
Deal Flow
New acquisitions, exits, and mergers. Perfect timing for executive placements.
Portfolio Changes
Strategic shifts within portfolio companies indicating leadership needs.
People Moves
Partner promotions, operating partner hires, and leadership transitions.
Fund Updates
New fund closures and capital raises. Fresh capital means hiring sprees.
What we build
Three build options — Signal Sprint, Signal Build, and Signal Platform — plus optional monthly retainers to keep it running and improving.
A 5-day pilot to prove the approach
5 working daysIncludes
- 1 monitored source
- 1 alert channel (Email, Slack, or webhook)
- 1–2 signal filtering rules
- A working tool you can use immediately
Fully credited toward a Signal Build if you upgrade within 30 days
The standard build
3–4 weeksIncludes
- Multiple monitored sources
- Multi-channel alerts
- Signal scoring & filtering rules
- Integrations (CRM, email, custom webhooks)
Already done a Signal Sprint? Your £1,995 is credited against this build.
Multi-source dashboard
4–6 weeksIncludes
- Custom dashboard
- Unlimited sources within scope
- Advanced scoring, alerts, and routing
- User accounts & access control
Ongoing Retainer — pick the level of support you need
The natural next step after a Signal & Tool Build. Rolling monthly, 30 days notice.
We keep it running. You sleep at night.
- Technical hosting (server costs + uptime monitoring)
- 2-hour priority support response (UK working hours)
- Quarterly health check call
- Reduced rate on extra build work (£175/hr)
- Rolling monthly — cancel with 30 days notice
How it works
A straightforward, transparent process from first contact to live infrastructure.
DAY 1
01
Enquiry
Tell us what you need. We reply within 1 working day.
DAY 2–3
02
Discovery Call
We dig into your market, your sources, and what a win looks like.
DAY 3–5
03
Scope & Proposal
A clear, fixed-price proposal with exact deliverables and timeline.
WEEK 1–4
04
Build
We build and test, keeping you updated throughout.
LIVE
05
Live & Supported
We ship it live and support it with ongoing improvements.
Why firms choose Sonar
We build the kind of infrastructure that used to be reserved for funds and enterprise — made practical, fast, and affordable for deal-driven teams.
≤15s
SIGNAL DETECTION
Move first
Real-time intelligence means your team acts on leads and signals before competitors even see them.
100%
BUILT AROUND YOUR STACK
Built around you
Custom infrastructure mapped to your sources, your market, and your stack — not generic SaaS you have to bend to fit. Every build is scoped to your workflow before a line of code is written.
3–4
WEEKS TO LIVE
Live in weeks
Fixed scope, fixed price, fast delivery. You see working software in weeks, not quarters.
More of what we've built
Custom CRMs, dashboards, and signal monitors delivered for firms that win on getting there first.
Pipeline View
Live deal pipeline with weighted revenue, stage tracking, and commission forecasting — replacing manual spreadsheet calculations.
Client Network View
Searchable contact database with relationship categorisation, interaction tracking, and a visual breakdown of the network by type.
Task List
Integrated task management with priority and type filters, linked directly to pipeline opportunities and contacts.
Notes & Meeting Records
Structured note-taking with folder organisation and a rich text editor — meeting notes, call summaries, and briefs all in one place.
Let's build your signal advantage
Tell us about your market and what you'd love to catch first. We'll come back to arrange a discovery call.
Reply within 1 working day
Free discovery call
Fixed-price proposal, no obligation
UK-based team
Start a conversation
Tell us a bit about your business and what you're looking to achieve.