Competitor Analysis

Competitor Analysis & Market Intelligence

Ariadne Search offers one of the most comprehensive competitor analysis services to its sell-side clients. Of equal benefit to equity research management and to human resource departments, this is a thorough quantitative analysis of equity research personnel at the leading sell-side institutions. This proprietary dataset covers a number of areas, including but not limited to:

Headcount (absolute & change)
- overall
- by company
- by sector

Gender Diversity (absolute & change)
- overall
- by company
- by sector

Levels of staff turnover

Experience levels / seniority

Outflow to the buy-side, corporates, other finance, etc.

Intake from buy-side, corporates, other finance, accountancy, etc.

Redundancy programs

Graduate intake

The data is updated on an "as-it-happens" basis, allowing clients to have an up-to-date understanding of how their department compares to that of their peers. It is presented in the form of impactful charts which can be used for a variety of purposes, both internally (e.g. to reinforce a request for headcount or to retain staff) and externally (e.g. to assist in negotiation with clients).

The charts can be purchased on a quarterly subscription basis. In addition, bespoke data analysis can be carried out. In both cases, the price can be rebated against executive search fees.

Please contact us to arrange a face-to-face demonstration.

Market Intelligence

We also provide our clients with timely market intelligence on competing firms. For example, significant hires or departures, compensation levels (expected and actual), changes in strategy, etc.