Paragon Intel
Paragon Intel, founded by former hedge fund managers in 2018, offers a suite of products under the ManagementTrack brand, catering to professional investors with services like predictive ratings, bespoke work, and a comprehensive executive database. Headquartered in New York, the company serves top hedge funds and asset managers with a range of alternative data sources and has offices in Manhattan and Stamford.
Services
Paragon Intel provides a variety of services designed for professional investors, including analysts and portfolio managers. Among these services are predictive ratings, flagged outliers, and idea generation through the ManagementTrack Data product. Additionally, the ManagementTrack platform offers bespoke work services for custom projects to identify key areas of focus for executives or entire management teams. The company also provides access to a diverse range of alternative data sources, such as IP data, weather data, human capital data, satellite data, firmographic data, debt & leveraged finance data, web & app data, retail & eCommerce data, consumer transaction data, and location & mobility data.
Founders
Paragon Intel was founded by former hedge fund managers. Leveraging their extensive industry experience and insight, they established the company to cater to the specific needs of professional investors and asset managers. Their background in the hedge fund industry played a crucial role in creating a boutique research provider that emphasizes high-quality data and analytical precision.
Products
The company offers multiple products under its ManagementTrack (MT) brand, including MT Platform, MT Data, MT Reports, MT Bespoke Work, and a Report Library. The MT Platform is a comprehensive database that includes over 4,700 executives and is used by 14 of the top 20 hedge fund and asset managers. MT Data provides predictive ratings, flagged outliers, and critical datapoints in real-time, while the MT Reports feature includes over 100 new CEO interview reports produced each year. The company also offers bespoke services for tailored projects and maintains a Report Library for in-depth research needs.
Sector
Paragon Intel operates within the financial services and investment research sector. Its core focus lies in providing data-driven insights and analysis specifically tailored to professional investors, such as analysts and portfolio managers. The company's services and products are designed to assist in executive evaluation, offering a range of data and reports that aid in making informed investment decisions. The ManagementTrack platform exemplifies the company's commitment to scalable, high-quality research, and data management within the investment community.
History
Paragon Intel was launched in 2018 as a boutique research provider. Since its inception, the company has experienced rapid growth, doubling in size in 2019 and continuing its trajectory by doubling the amount of analysis and interview content on its platform in 2022. The ManagementTrack platform was launched in 2021, scaling executive evaluation to thousands of c-suite individuals. Over the past five years, the company has produced 16% alpha through its data-driven long/short calls, underscoring its effectiveness and reliability in the investment research field.