THE Client
Leading hedge fund and family office based in New York and managing more than $25bn in assets.
THE WORK
Due diligence for potential Series E investment on regional ride-hailing app. Research involved qualitative interviews on the field, data analysis and competitive assessment. Due diligence and recommendation led to a $50m investment, which later translated into a $1bn exit.
THE CLIENT
One of the largest investment management firms in the US.
THE WORK
We originally partnered with the company to conduct a broad assessment of the financial services landscape and to understand how the future of finance will impact financial institutions.
Since that time we have conducted multiple research projects on a wide range of topics, from cryptocurrencies to index funds. Our approach has combined a mix of primary and secondary research, using qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys to uncover field insights that generate concrete actions.
THE CLIENT
SAP, a German-based European multinational software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.
THE WORK
We have used a range of strategic tools to help SAP take advantage of untapped opportunities in the U.S. market, including competitive intelligence, market analysis, field research, and business forecasting.
In one of our recent engagements, we partnered with SAP to understand how top brands nurture their online communities.
Companies that are most successful at engaging customers in digital communities create spaces for participants to actively exchange insights.
The strongest communities share several characteristics, regardless of community, including member engagement, experts as moderators, contribution recognition and general member happiness.
Results of our study were shared in SAP’s Digitalist Magazine.
THE CLIENT
American multinational conglomerate operating in aviation, healthcare, power, renewable energy, venture capital and finance, lighting, and oil and gas.
THE WORK
Multiple research and strategy projects across a wide range of sectors, including Healthcare and Industrials.
Our team conducted extensive research to gather competitive intelligence and analyze the threat of new market entrants on a number of undisclosed fields.
More recently, we have supported the firm on a series of projects to integrate newly arrived teams from corporate acquisitions. Our team set operational benchmarks, defined governance and designed a new structure taking into account both teams’ expertise, resources and efficiencies.
THE CLIENT
Diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in California.
THE WORK
We’ve combined consumer insights and field research to recommend new ideas and drive innovation across multiple corporate divisions at the company. We provide an outside perspective into the business and bring fresh ideas derived from far away industries and locations.