Jim Osman, founder of The Edge, channels an event-driven approach into his investment recommendations that go "beyond the numbers." His special situations strategy is reminiscent of legendary hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt. Osman shared three stock picks that embody his strategy of exploiting special situations including spinoffs, insider buying, and corporate restructurings. Click here for more BI Prime stories. Jim Osman, founder of The Edge Group, thinks about investing differently than most. He's a pure-blooded contrarian. "If people are all going right down the line, I might hang a left," he said in an exclusive interview with Business Insider.