Ergo :: The Power of Proximity

Success in global markets is dependent on access to accurate, current, unbiased information. Ergo is a global intelligence and advisory firm that delivers actionable information collected from frontline sources. Our custom solutions enable our clients to make confident decisions, discover new opportunities, and secure their assets. This is the Power of Proximity.

Recent Ergo News

Ergo Comments in Wall Street Journal on Nigeria's Two Easter Attacks
09 April 2012
Ergo Associate Gordon Bottomley was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about two car bombings in Nigeria on Easter Sunday and the growing significance of religion-specific violence in the country's north.

Ergo Comments on Regulatory Risk in Turkey for the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA)
29 March 2012
Ergo Associate Marina Grushin discusses recent changes to Turkey's regulatory framework and their impact on foreign private equity firms.

Ergo Contributes Insights to Christian Science Monitor on Panama Canal Expansion
28 March 2012
Ergo's Charlie Andrews was interviewed by the Christian Science Monitor about the opportunities for economic growth and potential for environmental damage related to the ongoing expansion of the Panama Canal.

Ergo Assesses the Impact of Algerian Energy on US Foreign Policy for Financial Times' beyondbrics
1 March 2012
Ergo's Stephen Snyder assesses US relations with Algeria in the Financial Times' beyondbrics section, concluding that the North African country's position as a leading provider of natural resources forces Washington to make tough choices on democratization and the ongoing crisis in Syria.

Ergo Examines Weakening Defenses against a Saudi Uprising for CNN's Global Public Square
27 February 2012
Ergo's Kathleen Sullivan analyzes the Saudi government's long-term ability to use social welfare as a means of quelling public discontent in a piece for CNN's Global Public Square.

Ergo Releases The Waning Era of Saudi Oil Dominance
08 February 2012
Ergo's special report, The Waning Era of Saudi Dominance, assesses the pillars of Saudi Arabia's past and present power, analyzing threats that may unhinge the Kingdom from its longstanding position as the world's oil hegemon.

Over the past five years, Ergo has successfully conducted over 300 projects on a wide range of topics covering numerous geographies; we have built relationships with leading specialists in dozens of sectors and industries in over 130 countries across six continents. Our sources are stationed on the frontlines of their field, enabling them to monitor quickly evolving issues at an unrivaled proximity. The breadth and depth of our network mean we can offer customized solutions that are focused, precise, and actionable — and often mean the difference between a fingers-crossed decision and a thoroughly informed one.

  • Ergo has become a trusted part of Gerson Lehrman Group's network (the GLG Councils). The Ergo team has demonstrated proficiency in difficult geographies, sensitive business inquiries, and tight deadlines. We rely upon Ergo to lead teams of other independent sources in the GLG Councils to deliver thorough, subtle, and textured reports. I wholeheartedly endorse their work.
    Dmitri L. Mehlhorn
    Managing Director of Global Research, Gerson Lehrman Group
  • From China to Mexico to MENA, Ergo has supplied vital intelligence we just could not get anywhere else. They are our trusted partner and constantly impress.
    Neal Goldman
    Founder of Capital IQ and Uhuru Capital Management
  • Ergo's diligence capabilities are impressive. Twice now Ergo has delivered us critical insights we didn't think were obtainable. I know I can rely on them to provide independent and penetrating insights I just can't get from their competitors... or really from anywhere.
    Todd Morley
    Co-Founder of Guggenheim Partners, an independent financial services firm with over $110 billion under management
  • Ergo's capacities are unrivaled; their insights invaluable. We turn to them for rapid information on our most important projects, for our most important clients.
    Richard A. Clarke
    Former Chief of Counterterrorism, National Security Council, and Founder of Good Harbor Consulting