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Alternative Data M&A is Heating Up: Looking Back and Ahead
New industries are typically fragmented with numerous small players competing for market share. Industries then consolidate as they become more mature. According to A.T. Kearney’s study, all industries go through a consolidation life cycle which consists of five stages – opening, plateau, concentration, dominance, and reopening. Every company in every industry goes through these stages or disappears. Increased competition, changing regulations, new technologies, and increasing customer sophistication is putting pressure on today’s technology leaders and alternative data vendors. Companies would mostly pursue mergers and acquisitions to gain scale advantages and accelerate growth. A size advantage often lowers costs leading to competitive advantage and to competitive price setting.
Satellite Data for Investors
Our blog dives into satellite data’s impact on asset management since 2010, from CNBC’s reports on surveillance techniques to UBS using it to estimate Walmart’s revenues.
Alternative Data Infrastructure: The View from the Lakeshore
Our blog critiques the lofty aspirations of “data at your fingertips” versus the reality organizations face, highlighting the challenges with Data Warehouses and the complexity of data organization.
Data Sourcing: The Key to Any Alternative Data Initiative
Our blog analyzes a survey of 24 buyside funds, emphasizing the growing importance and cost of data sourcing in alternative data initiatives for asset managers.
Evaluating Alternative Data: Exabel and Eagle Alpha
Exabel and Eagle Alpha’s partnership addresses operational and technical challenges in alternative data, combining expertise and analysis for efficient data evaluation at scale.
Most Squeezable Stocks in the United States
This guest blog details the post-June 16 rally (S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell 3000 up) and a surge in squeezable stocks, highlighting Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare as top sectors.
Alternative Data for Private Markets
Our blog explores alternative data’s expanding role in private markets, enhancing deal origination, due diligence, and post-acquisition strategies with unique insights.
Alternative Data for Tracking Employment Trends
Our blog reports a 40% YoY increase in employment data on Eagle Alpha, highlighting its use in analyzing firm performance, hiring strategies, and employee sentiment.
The Rise in Alternative Data for Crypto Investors
Our blog dives into the rapid rise of cryptocurrency investment, contrasting traditional market data sources with the real-time, blockchain-enabled internal data unique to crypto.
