The Renewed Importance of Using Data to Make Informed Decisions
Fleur Hicks, CEO of onefourzero, explores the renewed importance of using data to make informed decisions on private equity investments. Investing in the process of accurate commercial forecasting has never been more critical, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The economic and geopolitical headwinds that dominated the second half of 2022 have resulted in a […]
Do We Ask Enough of the Right Questions?
onefourzero’s CEO, Fleur Hicks, explores whether investors are asking the right questions as we approach a period of economic uncertainty. Our firm, onefourzero, is in the business of asking questions and finding the answers in data. In fact, one day, we woke up and asked the question of whether or not investment decisions were made […]
How Digital is Transforming the Way Diligence is Done
There is no doubt about it; the future is digital. CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella once said that “every company is a software company” and explained that businesses “have to start thinking and operating like a digital company” if they are to survive. Since Nadella said this in 2019, the world has gone through an […]
Introducing the onefourzero Reporting and Benchmarking Tool
At onefourzero, we’re always keen to be at the cutting edge. The digital world does not stand still, and nor do we. Our expert team of analysts and consultants have been offering deep-dive digital due diligence since our inception in 2015. Since our founding, we’ve been producing concise, straightforward reports derived from high volumes of […]
onefourzero: Our Culture and Approach
To say a lot is happening in the world at the moment would be an understatement. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our everyday lives beyond recognition. Lockdowns, travel restrictions, store closures, remote working, remote learning, the list goes on. Businesses have certainly felt the sting of the pandemic. Thousands of organisations across the globe were unprepared for […]
Digital Transformation in 5 Easy Steps
Digital technology is changing industries for the better. However, with new technology, comes a need for companies to undergo digital transformation in almost every facet of the business. Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a company and is considered by many organisations as a survival issue. These changes fundamentally […]
Is Fast Food Becoming a Healthy Sector for Investors?
Over the last few years, a swathe of new fast food brands have popped up. These new brands aim to cater to changing attitudes towards healthy eating and dietary choices. The traditional players in the fast food space, those widely perceived to offer ‘unhealthy’ meals, are beginning to alter their menus, too. Healthy choices seem […]
AI In The Workplace: At onefourzero and Beyond
Startups and companies that produce AI systems are ripe for picking, with plenty more growing to fruition at a rapid pace. This is a golden time for investors that wish to set their sights on the future.
PropTech and Digital Data
Historically, the real estate industry has been resistant to changes. However, as technology advances and disrupts most businesses, the property sector realised it was time to embrace change – and so PropTech was born. Well, kind of. In the US, the term CRE Tech has been used for a while and refers to technology innovations […]
What digital data analytics can do for portfolio companies
Data is everywhere, and businesses can benefit from this abundance of information in many ways. But how exactly can it make a difference to your investments? Digital data analytics is used to gain insights and drive business decisions by helping you understand a company’s performance and potential. For portfolio companies, digital data can be used […]
