5 days agoInvestment firms from Paris to GenevaHow 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…Analytics5 min read
Jun 18Coinbase vs. Binance — why is one laying off thousands and another hiring?Two companies in the crypto space are currently going through very different journeys. One is growing and the other shrinking. The question is — why? And can the human capital within these companies show us how each firm ended up here? We are all aware of the job cuts that…Cryptocurrency4 min read
Jun 15Axios vs The Washington Post: The Origin Story of a Top-class Journalism WorkforceWe have ventured recently into several industries and various fields of business including aviation & space manufacturing, airlines, neobank and digital banking, investment funds, gaming, and so on. …Journalism7 min read
Jun 8MS and Activision Blizzard: Leveraging the Rise of M&A Activity Within the Gaming IndustryUnless you’ve been sitting under a rock over the last couple of months, you probably know that the value of M&A deals within the gaming industry is skyrocketing. Sony has recently purchased a game development company Bungie for $3.6 billion. Take-Two Interactive, a company that owns the Grand Theft Auto…9 min read
Jun 6Global Investment Funds: How Does Their Human Capital Compare?My previous articles have focussed on analyzing startups and comparing their human capital to potential competitors in order to analyze M&A opportunities. However, I’ve often referenced the ability of Osterus to be used as a tool for benchmarking. In this article I will analyze the human capital within two investment…Workforce4 min read
Jun 1Osterus Piloting as the ‘Maverick’ of Airlines Workforce AnalysisMaking a mark on the travel and transportation industry without question remains one of the targets for numerous investors and venture capital firms. …Data Science6 min read
May 26Neobanks of 2022: How Osterus Became the Workforce Benchmark of Digital BankingThe economic scene is teeming with innovative technologies that make it easier for people and businesses to trade, complete purchases, or manage their finances. Large tech companies, and venture capital firms aim most of their business endeavors at concepts such as decentralization and token-based economics. …Mergers And Acquisitions8 min read
May 19Slack vs Signal vs Wire: How to Spot the Right InvestmentFor years messenger apps have been on investors’ shopping lists. While we’re still pretty much in the same investment climate today, it must be said that the software collaboration market is changing. Of course, in addition to being main tools for digital communication, they also serve as multi-channels for marketing…Slack6 min read
May 11Analyzing the Nubank Workforce: What Does a Billion Pound Workforce Look Like?Nubank is one of the most successful fintechs in Latin America, it’s grown from humble origins to employ over 8,000 people. At the micro level each of these employees plays a key role in ensuring the continued success of the company. …Nubank6 min read
May 5Solving the Human Capital Measurement ProblemWithin the Capital Asset Pricing Model Among the tasks of critical importance for corporate financial managers and venture capitalists is measuring the cost of equity capital for a company in question. …Data Science6 min read
