Major events such as economic recessions and pandemics independently produce immense data for event analysis; the current concurrence of a lethal pandemic and government imposed economic shutdown will deliver a treasure trove of data for both economists and health experts. Those impacted by these events will want to know more details about what happened, the impacts, and lessons learned for preventing a repeat. The outcome of all of this analysis will drive future behavior including capital flows. For example, internet companies rose to such immense economic power that they faced immense criticism from officials like the EU’s competition commissioner and now digital age overseer Margrethe Vestager. That same industry is now enabling...
Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.