Proposition

SAPA-GP Hosted the 2024 Annual Conference Highlighting the Innovating Biopharma Frontier

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Science, Other Science, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Health, Genetics, Clinical Trials, Health informatics, Informatics, COVID 19, McKinsey & Company, COVID, Conference, Data science, Spark Therapeutics, AI, Volunteering, Section, MBA, Yale School of Medicine, Therapy, Process, Drug development, Yale school, Multimedia, Proposition, Jazz Pharmaceuticals

On March 9, 2024, SAPA-GP ( https://sapagp.org/ ) hosted its 22nd Annual Conference at the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel, northwest of Philadelphia.

Key Points: 
  • On March 9, 2024, SAPA-GP ( https://sapagp.org/ ) hosted its 22nd Annual Conference at the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel, northwest of Philadelphia.
  • Fangning Zhang, MBA, Partner at McKinsey & Company, delivered the conference opening keynote speech “Path towards Value Creation – China Biopharma Innovation Trends”.
  • “Our conference has been very successful in capturing the latest trends foretelling the direction of biopharma industry.
  • The 2024 SAPA-GP Annual Conference was a great gathering of life scientists, pharmaceutical experts, and business leaders from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and accomplishments.

Exro Announces Filing and Mailing of Management Information Circular in Relation to the Proposed Merger with SEA Electric

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
EV, Growth, Original equipment manufacturer, Partnership, AB, Circular, Electronics, VCU, Meeting, TSX, OEM, Patent, OTCQB, Marketing, Proposition, Transaction

Exro Technologies Inc. files management information circular for proposed merger with SEA Electric Inc. (the "Transaction").

Key Points: 
  • Exro Technologies Inc. files management information circular for proposed merger with SEA Electric Inc. (the "Transaction").
  • Shareholders are encouraged to review the information circular carefully and to vote online in advance of the April 2, 2024 deadline.
  • CALGARY, AB, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO), (OTCQB: EXROF) (the "Company" or "Exro"), a leading clean-technology company focused on developing new generation power-control electronics that expand the capabilities of electric motors and batteries, announced today the filing of its management information circular (the "Circular") with respect to the Transaction with SEA Electric Inc. ("SEA Electric").
  • "The Circular sets out the compelling case for shareholders to approve Exro's merger with SEA Electric," said Exro CEO Sue Ozdemir.

Mill Point Capital Completes Sale of Prime Pensions

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Small Business, Accounting, Professional Services, Finance, Growth, Proposition, TPA, Sale, Panasonic Executive Partner, Corporate services, Pension, Partnership, Financial adviser

Mill Point Capital LLC (“Mill Point Capital”), a private equity firm focused on control investments in middle-market companies in North America across the Business Services, Industrials and IT Services sectors, announced today a sale of Prime Pensions, LLC (“Prime Pensions” or the “Company”), a leading independent third-party administrator (“TPA”) and provider of retirement plan compliance and administration services.

Key Points: 
  • Mill Point Capital LLC (“Mill Point Capital”), a private equity firm focused on control investments in middle-market companies in North America across the Business Services, Industrials and IT Services sectors, announced today a sale of Prime Pensions, LLC (“Prime Pensions” or the “Company”), a leading independent third-party administrator (“TPA”) and provider of retirement plan compliance and administration services.
  • “We are incredibly proud of our successful partnership with Scott Feit, Founder and CEO of Prime Pensions, as well as the entire Prime Pensions team over the past few years.
  • Their dedication to Prime Pensions is evident and we are thrilled to watch the Company’s continued future success,” commented Jenni Main, Executive Partner of Mill Point Capital.
  • Raymond James acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Mill Point Capital and Prime Pensions.

D-ID Appoints Anna Osipov as VP Corporate Development

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Investment, TPG Inc., Generative, Growth, Proposition, Entrepreneurship, Corporate development, Sales

WILMINGTON, Del., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- D-ID, the leading platform for the generation of digital humans, announced today the appointment of Anna Osipov as VP Corporate Development. Anna will lead D-ID's strategic growth initiatives, overseeing due diligence, financial modeling, partnerships, and other opportunities to drive the company's expansion, while also supporting fundraising, investor relations, and overall business strategy.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- D-ID , the leading platform for the generation of digital humans, announced today the appointment of Anna Osipov as VP Corporate Development.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Anna to the D-ID team as our VP of Corporate Development," said Gil Perry, Co-Founder and CEO at D-ID.
  • Earlier in her career, Anna worked as an associate in a family office and in a startup as VP of Partnerships.
  • "I am truly excited to join the D-ID team, true innovators in the Generative AI space," said Anna Osipov, the newly appointed VP Corporate Development at D-ID.

GovOS, Inc. Names Matt Coury Chief Executive Officer; Founder Michael Crosno Becomes Executive Chairman

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 1, 2024
Local government, Marketing, Growth, Coury, Proposition, Guvas, Vista Equity Partners, Boston Consulting Group, Organization, Management

Coury, who served as president and chief operating officer for GovOS, has also been appointed to GovOS's board of directors, also effective March 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Coury, who served as president and chief operating officer for GovOS, has also been appointed to GovOS's board of directors, also effective March 1, 2024.
  • Company founder Michael Crosno will become executive chairman effective March 1, 2024, and will continue to serve as a member of the board.
  • To support the transition, Josh Stanley, chief financial officer, will take on the additional role of chief operating officer, also effective March 1, 2024.
  • Michael Crosno, founder of GovOS, said, "I'm thrilled to announce that Matt Coury will be taking the reins as our new CEO.

Eisai Selected for 'Human Capital Leaders 2023' and 'Human Capital Management Gold Quality', Recognized as Company Committed to Excellent Management and Disclosure of Human Capital Initiatives

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Eisai, Growth, Proposition, Communication, Health, PDF, Organization, KPI, Patient

TOKYO, Feb 20, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been selected for "Human Capital Leaders 2023" and "Human Capital Management Gold Quality" in the "Human Capital Survey 2023" jointly conducted by HR Technology Consortium, HR Research Institute (ProFuture Inc.) and MS&AD InterRisk Research & Consulting, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb 20, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been selected for "Human Capital Leaders 2023" and "Human Capital Management Gold Quality" in the "Human Capital Survey 2023" jointly conducted by HR Technology Consortium, HR Research Institute (ProFuture Inc.) and MS&AD InterRisk Research & Consulting, Inc.
  • In the "Human Capital Survey 2023" (conducted between September and December 2023), 16 highly rated companies were selected for "Human Capital Management Gold Quality", and 8 companies that were recognized by experts as having made particularly outstanding efforts were selected as "Human Capital Leaders 2023" out of approximately 500 participating companies and organizations.
  • Moreover, Eisai published the "Human Capital Report 2023" (PDF) in July, 2023 that summarizes its human capital initiatives and KPI linked to its human resource strategies.
  • Eisai promotes information disclosure regarding its initiatives on human capital management in its annual "Value Creation Report(PDF)" and on its corporate website's "Sustainability" section.

Littlejohn & Co. Announces Nine Promotions

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 29, 2024
Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, Proposition, Stoyan, Management

Littlejohn & Co. LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that it has promoted nine individuals across firm disciplines.

Key Points: 
  • Littlejohn & Co. LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that it has promoted nine individuals across firm disciplines.
  • The promotions include:
    Courtney Hagen has been promoted to Managing Director and Chief Talent Officer.
  • Hussein Abdelhalim has been promoted to Senior Director, Value Creation
    Michael Klein, Chief Executive Officer at Littlejohn, said, “These promotions across all facets of our organization reflect Littlejohn’s commitment to recognizing and rewarding excellence and building a best-in-class team.
  • We are confident that the elevated roles of these talented individuals will further strengthen our firm and look forward to their continued success at Littlejohn.”

Cardumen Capital raises $120 Million consolidating its position as one of Israel's most active early-stage Deep Tech investors

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Proposition, Insight Partners, Principal, Associate, Citibank, Microsoft, Software as a service, Vimeo, Credit Suisse, Big, Wix, Fund, Samsung, TEL, ICT, Information, Big data, Marketing, General partnership, SK Hynix, Yigal Arnon, Bank

Cardumen Capital has invested in 32 Israeli companies in AI, Cybersecurity, Big Data, and Information Communication Technologies (ICT).

Key Points: 
  • Cardumen Capital has invested in 32 Israeli companies in AI, Cybersecurity, Big Data, and Information Communication Technologies (ICT).
  • The company will continue investing in pre-seed and seed Israeli software and hardware companies at the forefront of the technological revolution.
  • Cardumen Capital aims to be the most active investor on the cap table.
  • Cardumen Capital supports and works closely with entrepreneurs in anything from business development to fundraising.

Amy Helenbrook Joins Stax's Value Creation Practice as Managing Director

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Fortune 500, Boston Consulting Group, Proposition, Shopify, Stax, Boston, BCG, Ecosystem, Growth

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stax , a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms , PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks, has announced the appointment of Amy Helenbrook to the role of Managing Director in the Value Creation practice based in Chicago.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stax , a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms , PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks, has announced the appointment of Amy Helenbrook to the role of Managing Director in the Value Creation practice based in Chicago.
  • Prior, Helenbrook accumulated over 15 years of management consulting experience, holding senior positions at both Insight2Profit and the Boston Consulting Group.
  • Additionally, our analytics practice, consisting of over 20 professionals, will serve as another lever supporting Amy's efforts, enhancing the Value Creation practice, and enabling Stax to deliver optimal results for our clients."
  • I am particularly eager to contribute to the development and expansion of our value creation initiatives," said Amy Helenbrook.

Canada-UAE Future Energy Forum Unveils New Climate Action Partnership

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Carbon, Zawar Farid, TD Securities, International Growth Centre, FDI, CUBC, UN, COP28, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Economic development, Government, Chairperson, Mubadala Investment Company, Brookfield (corporation), Energy, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Proposition, The Business Council, EllisDon, Methane, Conference, The Lighthouse Project, Forum, Global Energy Prize, Expo 2020, Lighthouse, Partnership, ADNOC, Drug, Renewable energy, Food delivery, Science, Innovation, MENA

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada-UAE Business Council (CUBC) hosted its inaugural Future Energy Forum which convened government and industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers to advance climate solutions during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, hosted at Expo City Dubai.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada-UAE Business Council (CUBC) hosted its inaugural Future Energy Forum which convened government and industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers to advance climate solutions during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, hosted at Expo City Dubai.
  • The Forum featured three interactive, moderated discussion panels focusing on public and private sector climate finance, cutting-edge sustainable technologies and forward looking decarbonization policies.
  • He added, "From greenhouse gas monitoring to innovative new technologies to reduce emissions, to investing in critical infrastructure, to building green energy corridors, our members are at the forefront of the future economy."
  • It is estimated that over 40,000 Canadians live and work in the United Arab Emirates.