Private Equity stories - Page 7
UBS report: entrepreneurs eye AI for industry growth
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
UBS has launched its first Global Entrepreneur Report, revealing that 62% of entrepreneurs see AI as their greatest business opportunity amidst economic uncertainties.
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.
Syspro expands UK presence with NexSys acquisition
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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supply chain
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syspro
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visibility
SYSPRO has acquired UK software provider NexSys, enhancing its presence in the UK and broadening its European reach as part of growth strategy.
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.
Litera acquires Office & Dragons to boost legal tech
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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genai
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legaltech
Litera has acquired Office & Dragons to enhance its legal tech offerings, leveraging automation and AI to improve document workflows for legal professionals.
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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ai
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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.
Scaleup Mediafund boosts Hawkes Brewing with new investment
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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martech
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investment
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ooh!media
Scaleup Mediafund, Australia's only media-for-equity fund, commits AUD $15 million in ads to boost Hawkes Brewing and Bare Funeral Group in a new funding round.
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.
How blending ICT environments can elevate or impede your financial services merger
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Being strategic about the way you consolidate and integrate your respective tech stacks is critical.
Partners in Performance names two new ANZ Directors
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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healthtech
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transport
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universities
Australia's leading consultancy firm, Partners in Performance, welcomes new ANZ Directors, Ben Thompson and Jane Algie, bolstering their global leadership team and fuelling future growth and innovation.
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.