The world revolves around data. From staying connected with friends through social media to uncovering insights on investment options, data is always running in the background. This makes it no surprise when new companies pop on the market, drawing people in with their advanced technology. Two of these businesses, Alphasense…

Startups fail. There’s no way around it. Recent studies found that nearly 70% of tech companies fail. These failure rates are seen in all industries, regardless of experienced entrepreneurs, capital raising activities, and consumer demand. Building a successful business is hard, which the founder of Rippling can probably attest to…

VolksWagen (VW) have made a move into the mobility business, and they’ve made a big one. For over a year, rumours have been swirling that VW were looking to buy Europcar, and last week they closed the deal. This acquisition allows VW to cater to their customers’ mobility needs, specifically…

Do country predominance, asset management, and years in business impact employment specifics in the freight industry? That’s the question I look to answer by comparing two global freight carriers: Flexport and Zencargo. Both Flexport and Zencargo place emphasis on global freight services through state-of-the-art technology; however, there’s a $2 billion…

What are the current trends in the VC market? Well, in 2021, venture-backed companies have garnered investments that amount to a record $330 billion during 2021, which is a major leap when compared to $166 billion registered back in 2020 (which was also a record at the time). It must…

The Mergers and Acquisitions market is filled to the brim with exciting shifts, sudden turns and unpredictable deals. M&A trends usually indicate certain patterns, albeit it’s usually a challenge to discern exactly what’s going to happen further down the road. M&A executives are sometimes willing to send clear messages regarding…

Julius Baer is seen as one of the financial giants that aims to make an impact on the modern-day crypto scene. However, spotting investment opportunities and knowing where to draw the line is more challenging than ever. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. …

This is the story of how Cariad, a company of the Volkwagen family, solved the challenge of complex workforce analysis. On top of that, they’ve taken the necessary steps needed to complete the demanding process of acqui-hiring, analyzing several companies and understanding the organization — whether the people have the…

How one institution has over 5x the assets to manage but only double the staff. Previously, I analysed the differences in workforce between investment firms in Europe and the Middle East — today I’m comparing two in Europe. This blog explores how one company is managing over five times more assets than the other, but only has over double the employee headcount. Comparing two global…