Private Equity stories - Page 6
James Cameron leads JLL's energy role in Asia Pacific
Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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digitalisation
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hsbc
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jll
James Cameron has been appointed Head of Energy & Infrastructure for Asia Pacific at JLL, driving the firm's expansion in the region from Singapore.
Safety tech sector sees $6.3 billion investment rise
Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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genai
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cybersecurity
Paladin Capital Group's latest report reveals global Safety Tech investment has surged to $6.3 billion, highlighting steady sector growth amid rising digital threats.
GTCR invests $1.33bn in Tricentis, valuing at $4.5bn
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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leadership
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investment
Tricentis has secured a $1.33 billion investment from GTCR, valuing the firm at $4.5 billion as it aims for $425 million in 2024 revenue.
Marketing budgets rise in 2024, AI drives strategic growth
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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fintech
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martech
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iot
A survey by 10Fold reveals 65% of marketing leaders in the US, Canada, and Europe anticipate larger budgets in 2024, despite fewer KPI pressures.
CVC & CD&R finalise investment in Epicor software firm
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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investment
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epicor
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cvc
CVC and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice have completed their investment in Epicor, enhancing its enterprise software capabilities and governance structure.
Rithum strengthens leadership with key new appointments
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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samsung
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cfo
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customer service
Rithum has appointed Suzin Wold as Chief Marketing Officer and Mike Vantusko as Chief Financial Officer to strengthen its leadership team.
Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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government
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productivity
Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.
Tim Yost joins BlueVoyant as new Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
BlueVoyant appoints Tim Yost as CFO. Yost's extensive financial leadership aims to lead the company's next growth phase, focusing on global expansion and innovation.
DTCP strengthens Digital Infrastructure team with new advisors
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
DTCP enhances its Digital Infrastructure team by appointing veterans Oliver Menzel and Jean-Francois Berche as Senior Advisors, boosting its data centre and cloud capabilities.
Pathzero number one in global carbon emissions data
Thu, 30th May 2024
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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data collection
Australian start-up Pathzero has become the world's largest private markets carbon emissions data network, covering USD $3.5 trillion in assets.
Endava introduces Agentic AI accelerator for regulated sectors
Wed, 1st May 2024
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digital transformation
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rpa
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llms
Endava's new Agentic AI Industry Accelerator, Morpheus, aims to bring transparency and greater control to AI use in tightly regulated sectors.
INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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fintech
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cfo
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leadership
After a year of significant growth, global embedded insurance provider INSHUR has appointed Clayton Carol, former VP of Finance at Better, as its first CFO.
IWD 2024: Advancing women in private equity could have dramatic global impact
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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network infrastructure
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fintech
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iwd
Boosting female representation in private equity's decision-making roles could trigger a major global economic shift, as gender diversity in firms has been linked to improved performance and innovation.
Why culture is emerging as a game-changer in the private equity data puzzle
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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data protection
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data management
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opinion
Organisational culture plays fundamental role in managing the deluge of data in private equity, paving the way for more informed investment choices amidst market volatility.
Syniti appoints Craig Ayers as new Chief People Officer
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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hcm
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bi
Enterprise data management leader Syniti hires co-founder of experience design consultancy Journey, Craig Ayers, as Chief People Officer to lead HR and nurture the firm's inclusive culture.
Claroty appoints Derek Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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supply chain
Cyber-physical systems protector, Claroty, welcomes Derek Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer following 2023's impressive $100m+ recurring revenue. Phillips' extensive tech, security and sales background positions him to steer future growth.
Claroty appoints Derek Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Cyber-physical system security firm, Claroty, appoints industry veteran, Derek Phillips, as Chief Revenue Officer amidst continued company growth surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue.
Investment bank predicts 2024's most influential climate tech trends
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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iot
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power / energy
Following a drop in funding, 2024 sees a predicted resurgence in climate tech trends, with clean energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and alternative proteins earmarked for significant investment growth.
Former British Gas MD Ian Peters named Chairman of Sagacity
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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healthtech
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management
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housing
Former British Gas MD, Ian Peters, appointed as Chairman of London-based data consultancy Sagacity, ahead of a predicted period of substantial growth in 2024.
Patrick Dennis named as new CEO of machine identity firm Venafi
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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quantum computing
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emc
Patrick Dennis has been appointed as the new CEO of machine identity management pioneers, Venafi, following the company's 150% YoY SaaS business growth. Dennis will steer Venafi's course in the AI and quantum computing era.