Data & Information Services

The WCAS Perspective on Data & Information Services

The availability of data and information is exploding – one day of global data generation in 2024 is equivalent to all the data generated in 2008 – yet only 0.5% of data generated is analyzed or used.^1,2

1 Day

of data generation in 2024 equals all of 2008.¹

0.5%

of data is analyzed or used.²

$300B

third-party data market size.³

In an increasingly complex and data-driven world, business leaders must ensure they can capture, analyze and act on data to stay competitive and create value for their clients, employees and shareholders. Businesses rely on third-party data and intelligence providers to drive better decision-making, fueling a $300 billion market.³

While intelligence providers are often grounded in significant volumes of data, there is great variability in the quality and uniqueness of underlying data and the productization and delivery of data to end users. We have experienced how the evolution from static data products to industry-standard intelligence platforms drives higher usage, value and ultimately network effects for customers. Along this evolution, we’ve observed how software can be a unique transformation mechanism to successfully deliver new analytics and integrated workflow tools to customers. Explore how Green Street evolved in partnership with WCAS in this case study.

Data & Information Services Trends We're Excited To Invest Behind

Increasing the complexity and scale of data being analyzed to make real-time decisions

Enhanced emphasis on data stewardship, governance, privacy and security

Building market-specific data and analytics tools that become the “industry standard” and “need to have”

Proprietary data capture, cleansing and processing to fuel the next generation of analytics and generative artificial intelligence platforms

We seek to invest in companies with market-leading data assets in attractive horizontal and vertical end markets. We look forward to partnering with talented management teams to drive great information services platforms up the value stack.

Recent Relevant Experience

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Christopher J. Hooper

General Partner | Technology

Christopher Hooper is a General Partner and a member of WCAS’s Management Committee, which partners with high-quality management teams to grow industry-leading technology platforms. Chris originally joined WCAS in 2005 as an Associate in the firm’s New York City office and rejoined in 2017 as a General Partner to establish the firm’s San Francisco office.

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Mark E. Almeida

Operating Partner / Consultant | Technology

Mark Almeida is an Operating Partner in the Technology Group at WCAS. He assists with identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, drawing on his four decades of experience as an executive in the financial information business.

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Arnaud Cohade

Principal | Technology

Mr. Cohade is a Principal, having joined WCAS in 2015. Prior to joining WCAS, he was at J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank.

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Matthew Suski

Vice President | Technology

Matthew Suski is a Vice President on the Technology team at WCAS. He primarily focuses on investments in information services and supply chain software companies.

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Tyler Bowen

Associate | Technology

Tyler Bowen is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2023. Prior to joining WCAS, he worked in the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Shea & Company.

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Andre Obi

Associate | Technology

Andre Obi is an Associate in the Technology Group, having joined WCAS in 2024. Prior to joining WCAS, he worked at Lazard in the Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment M&A group.

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Ellie Gozigian

Associate | Technology

Ellie Gozigian joined WCAS in the summer of 2024.

Sources: [1] Statista & IDC [2] EY Parthenon [3] McKinsey

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