NEWS
Ergo is often asked to share its perspective on major news and events. Below is a selection of our appearances in the print, broadcast, and online media, as well as our recent press releases. Ergo never discusses its clients or experts with the media.
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26 January 2012
Ergo's special report, Opportunities 2012, offers 11 bold investment ideas for the new year, predicting where opportunities are likely to blossom across the emerging markets.
Ergo's Kathleen Sullivan authored a guest piece in the Financial Times' beyondbrics section, analyzing the internal challenges facing Saudi Arabia which may indicate that its long-standing oil market dominance is slowly coming to an end.
Ergo's Gordon Bottomley and Marina Grushin explore the escalating political risks in Nigeria and their implications for the country's stability and security in a piece for Fareed Zakaria's Global Public Square on CNN.com.
Ergo's Gordon Bottomley was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about the economic risks of Nigeria's mounting violence and widespread public protests, which have grown in response to a recent fuel subsidy removal and perceived state corruption.
6 January 2012
Ergo's Gordon Bottomley commented in the Wall Street Journal on extremist violence in Nigeria and the public's growing frustration with the Nigerian government as it fails to stop continued attacks.
30 December 2011
Ergo's Kyle McEneaney commented in USA Today on increasing international investment in Iraq despite a deteriorating political climate.
Ergo's Theodore May wrote a piece for Fareed Zakaria's Global Public Square on CNN.com, analyzing the challenges facing Egypt's economy under the leadership of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Ergo's Theodore May appeared on the Glenn Beck Program, discussing U.S.-Pakistan relations, elections in Egypt, and the rise of Islamist parties in the Middle East. Click here to watch the conversation.
15 November 2011
Ergo's Theodore May wrote a guest piece in the Financial Times' beyondbrics, assessing Egypt's economic woes and the importance of a $3 billion loan offer from the International Monetary Fund.
11 November 2011
Ergo's Gordon Bottomley and Marina Grushin published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal examining the prospects and pitfalls of Nigeria's new sovereign wealth fund, as well as providing prescriptions for ensuring the fund's success.
11 November 2011
Ergo's Gordon Bottomley commented in the Wall Street Journal on the consequences of Prince Yormie Johnson, a former warlord, endorsing recently reelected Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
2 November 2011
Kyle McEneaney, the head of Ergo's Middle East practice, shared insights with Pipeline Magazine on the promising outlook for the Iraqi oil industry given recently revised estimates of the country's oil reserves.
Ergo's Gordon Bottomley and Marina Grushin published a guest piece for beyondbrics, the Financial Times blog dedicated to emerging markets, assessing the impact of legislative gridlock on the future growth of Nigeria's oil and gas sector.
22 September 2011
Ergo has published its latest update on the status the Petroleum Industry Bill, an important piece of legislation intended to overhaul the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The update includes Ergo's views on the latest version of the bill and explores the most likely scenarios for passage.
Ergo's Kyle McEneaney, head of our Middle East practice, was interviewed by Pipeline Magazine about the United States' role in the International Energy Agency's decision to release 60 million barrels of oil from member countries' emergency stockpiles in response to the ongoing disruption of supply from Libya.
December 2010
Ergo recently concluded a study examining the exit environment for private equity investors in China, on behalf of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA). The report focuses on exit prospects via IPO for foreign General Partners and includes the most up-to-date insights on potential changes in China's regulatory environment over the next 2-5 years, based on in-depth conversations with leading experts on China's capital markets. To obtain a copy of the study, please click here (subscription or reprint purchase required). To discuss the study or to learn more about Ergo's capabilities in China, please contact Udi Chattopadhyay at udi@ergo.net or +1 212 421 4035.
November 2010
Ergo was described in Harvard Business Review as a consulting firm with a "radically new model." Bhaskar Chakravorti, a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School and a partner at McKinsey & Company, says Ergo has a unique approach "to breaking from industry orthodoxy." To read the full article, click here (subscription or reprint purchase required).
22 November 2010
Ergo is pleased to announce that Shan Mei has joined the firm as Chairman of Ergo China. Mei brings to Ergo his decades of experience in China's corporate and financial sectors, having previously served as Chairman of Reed Elsevier in China and Senior Consultant at Kissinger Associates in Beijing.
Ergo's Kyle McEneaney, head of our Middle East practice and an Iraq specialist, was quoted by Reuters about the concessions made by the Iraqi government on the most recent round of gas field auctions.
30 August 2010
Ergo's Kyle McEneaney, head of our Middle East practice and an Iraq specialist, was quoted by Reuters about public and private sector development in Iraq following the end of U.S. combat operations.
Ergo's Kyle McEneaney, head of our Middle East practice and an Iraq specialist, was quoted by Reuters on Iraq's timeline for auctioning rights to develop its gas fields.
The price of the report is $7500. It can be purchased directly from Ergo or using soft dollars.
20 May 2010
Roger Pardo-Maurer, a Director at Ergo and the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs, discusses in Politico the political, economic, and demographic challenges facing Mexico in the coming years.
Ergo CEO RP Eddy spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the entry of major oilfield services companies into Iraq.
Ergo was featured by Integrity Research Associates, an information and solutions provider specializing in the investment research industry, in its monthly newsletter as a unique and innovative consultancy. Integrity covers almost 4,000 research firms in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and is the only firm which tracks the entire research industry, including non-traditional research, boutiques and research-related data, software and analytics.
16 February 2010
The Washington Post quoted Ergo CEO RP Eddy on the prospects of sovereign wealth funds stepping in to shore up the U.S. housing market.
23 December 2009
Fortune quoted Ergo CEO RP Eddy about the reemergence of sovereign wealth funds as the global economy begins to recover.
10 December 2009
Ergo CEO RP Eddy spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the revenue to oil companies that sign contracts for Iraq's newly available oilfields.
10 December 2009
Ergo CEO RP Eddy discussed with Reuters Iraq's growing need for personnel and raw materials in the oilfield services sector as production begins to increase.
8 December 2009
Ergo Partner Evan Pressman spoke to Reuters about the second round of bidding for some of Iraq's largest oilfields.
25 November 2009
Reuters quotes Ergo CEO RP Eddy and cites Ergo forecasts of the growth of oilfield services in Iraq.
Gen. James A. "Spider" Marks was featured in a Washington Post article about video game company that has set up a foundation to help veterans find employment. Activision Blizzard, producer of the popular Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, and Call of Duty franchises, established the Call of Duty Endowment (CODE), which will support other groups that assist veterans with the careers. Gen. Marks was recruited to serve on the foundation's board.
19 October 2009
Gen. James A. "Spider" Marks was profiled in the Washington Post's "New at the Top" feature. Gen. Marks describes how he leverages his wealth of experience and expertise in public service and the private sector to help Ergo's clients address their most pressing challenges.
3 August 2009
Ergo is pleased to announce that Major General James A. "Spider" Marks (U.S. Army, retired) has joined the firm as a Managing Partner. Marks comes to Ergo after a distinguished career in public service and the private sector. Marks will co-head Ergo's Washington, DC office.
24 July 2009
Ergo has entered into a strategic partnership with OOSKAnews, Inc., a leading publishing house specializing in water sector news from the developing world.