Data instead of gut feeling: with AI-based benchmarking and market analyses
Data as a strategic superpower: How we bring transparency to private markets
Data is considered the "new oil". But anyone who works in the SME sector knows that while listed companies are analyzed in detail, private companies and their markets often remain in the dark. This is precisely where StrategyBridgeAI comes in - founded by Deniz Schütz and his team to make private company intelligence accessible and strategically usable.
From investment banker to founder by conviction
Deniz Schütz began his career at Europe's largest fund manager and later in the strategy department at UniCredit. There he automated processes that were long considered "impossible". But he quickly reached his limits: too much data, too many sources of error, too little progress. His conclusion: to found a company - not out of a thirst for adventure, but because the environment left him no other choice. "I wasn't a born founder, but the problem forced me".
Private Company Intelligence: Answers instead of garbage data
Many entrepreneurs are familiar with the problem: expensive databases, five-figure fixed costs, but unreliable information. Schütz and his team turn the tables: instead of just providing data, they translate it into answers to the relevant questions - from competitive analysis and financial benchmarks to market potential.
The data comes from primary sources, supplemented by local experts and quality checks. This turns fragmented information into a genuine basis for decision-making. The aim: maximum transparency with minimum effort.
Benchmarking, niche markets and M&A: three use cases
- Benchmarking reports - companies compare their KPIs such as growth, margins or debt with competitors and entire industries. This used to take 20 to 120 hours manually - today Bridgewise delivers answers in an hour.
- Niche market reports - reliable comparative data can be found even in the smallest segments. Where others work with gut feeling, Bridgewise creates market transparency - often in 20-page reports that make blind spots visible.
- M&A intelligence - From the longlist of potential targets to valuation, the team provides data that accelerates takeovers and makes them more informed. Indispensable for banks, consultants and private equity investors.
Cooperation with StrategyFrame: Data meets strategy
The partnership with StrategyFrame is particularly exciting. While Bridgewise provides data, StrategyFrame converts it into strategy processes - from situation analyses to recommendations for action. This creates a framework that allows SMEs to develop their strategy in a data-based and practical way.
More than efficiency: Why data does not destroy jobs
Schütz frequently encounters one concern: won't databases and AI make the work of analysts superfluous? His answer is clear: "No young person needs occupational therapy." Instead of doing repetitive work, talented people can concentrate on valuable, creative tasks. Data creates freedom - and makes companies faster, more precise and more independent.
For whom the episode is worthwhile
This podcast episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, consultants and strategy managers who not only want to collect data, but also translate it into impact. It shows: Even in SMEs, data-based strategy work is not a luxury - it's a survival factor.
👉 Listen now and discover how data can become the superpower of your strategy.
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