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The Inclusive Leadership Handbook – Executive Blueprint for Building Culture That Creates Employee Engagement

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Dienstag, Mai 21, 2024
Organization, Workforce, Development, Accel-KKR, IBM, Bayada Home Health Care, Trust, Culture, Inclusion, Caesars Entertainment, Workplace, Creativity, Management

Yet, most indicators show that employee engagement and trust in leadership is not keeping pace.

Key Points: 
  • Yet, most indicators show that employee engagement and trust in leadership is not keeping pace.
  • Changing the dynamic of employee engagement by focusing on inclusive leadership competencies, Donald Thompson and Kurt Merriweather have written The Inclusive Leadership Handbook: Balancing People and Performance for Sustainable Growth .
  • “The Inclusive Leadership Handbook is your guide in the evolving landscape of workplace dynamics and offers practical approaches to create environments where diversity thrives, engagement soars, and a new culture emerges—one that fosters lasting success and employee fulfillment.”
    Key features of The Inclusive Leadership Handbook include:
    Practical steps to unlock the full potential of every team member.
  • By focusing on people at the heart of culture, inclusive leadership becomes a game-changer, demonstrating an enriched corporate ethos by fostering well-being and belonging.

Basware Acquires AP Matching

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Mittwoch, Mai 8, 2024
Financial management, SAP, Risk, AI, Research, ERP, Accel-KKR, AP, Automation, Managed services, Acquisition, Failure, Bank statement, CFOS, Growth, Fraud, Bookkeeping

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware, a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, today announced that it has acquired AP Matching.  

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware , a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, today announced that it has acquired AP Matching.
  • Based in the UK, AP Matching (formerly Statement Matching) is a provider of cloud-based solutions for managing invoices and reconciling statements.
  • The integration of Basware and AP Matching will provide solutions to harmonise financial statements, reduce the risk of erroneous payments and increase the integrity of CFOs' financial data.
  • We're excited to combine forces with AP Matching, so that CFOs can enhance their AP automation processes and increase the accuracy of financial recording.

Basware Acquires AP Matching

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Mittwoch, Mai 8, 2024
Financial management, SAP, Risk, AI, Research, ERP, Accel-KKR, AP, Automation, Managed services, Acquisition, Failure, Bank statement, CFOS, Growth, Fraud, Bookkeeping

LONDON, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware, a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, today announced that it has acquired AP Matching.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware , a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, today announced that it has acquired AP Matching.
  • Based in the UK, AP Matching (formerly Statement Matching) is a provider of cloud-based solutions for managing invoices and reconciling statements.
  • The integration of Basware and AP Matching will provide solutions to harmonise financial statements, reduce the risk of erroneous payments and increase the integrity of CFOs' financial data.
  • We're excited to combine forces with AP Matching, so that CFOs can enhance their AP automation processes and increase the accuracy of financial recording.

Accel-KKR Completes Acquisition of Accertify from American Express

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024
Acquisition, American Express, Risk, Fraud, Machine learning, Partnership, Accel-KKR, Carveout, Growth, Travel, Online shopping

MENLO PARK, Calif. and ITASCA, Ill., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, today announced the successful carveout acquisition of Accertify from American Express (NYSE: AXP). As a standalone private company, Accertify will embark on a focused strategy to accelerate growth and product innovation in the global fraud protection technology market.

Key Points: 
  • MENLO PARK, Calif. and ITASCA, Ill., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, today announced the successful carveout acquisition of Accertify from American Express (NYSE: AXP).
  • Accertify is a leading provider of fraud prevention, chargeback management, account protection, and payment gateway solutions.
  • The close of the transaction marks the culmination of a successful partnership between Accertify and American Express, during which Accertify experienced significant growth.
  • American Express and Accertify plan to continue their partnership post close with Accertify remaining a trusted solution provider.

Recurly Strengthens C-Suite; Appoints Lina Tonk as Chief Marketing Officer

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Dienstag, April 23, 2024
Consulting, Data Management, Technology, Professional Services, Payments, Publishing, Marketing, Communications, Apps, Applications, Software, Finance, Acquisition, Tonk, Multimedia, CMO, Accel-KKR, Growth, Management

Recurly , a leading subscription management and billing platform, is proud to announce the appointment of Lina Tonk as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to its executive leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • Recurly , a leading subscription management and billing platform, is proud to announce the appointment of Lina Tonk as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to its executive leadership team.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240423932316/en/
    Recurly, a leading subscription management and billing platform, is proud to announce the appointment of Lina Tonk as Chief Marketing Officer to its executive leadership team.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome Lina to the Recurly team,” said Joe Rohrlich, CEO at Recurly.
  • Most recently, Tonk has excelled as Chief Experience Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at isolved, a leader in the human capital management industry and, like Recurly, is part of the Accel-KKR portfolio of companies.

Proposed Changes to BenevolentAI’s Board Composition

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Montag, April 15, 2024
Technology, Research, Finance, Health Technology, Professional Services, Biotechnology, Health, Science, Artificial Intelligence, Annual general meeting, CFO, Cure, Investment, AI, Neo-noir, Partnership, Business, Growth, Corporate development, GI Partners, BAI, Intellectual property, Drug discovery, LifeArc, AIM, Trust, Amphisbaena, Nomination, Therapy, Euronext Amsterdam, Abcam, P74, Research and development, Trustee, Artificial intelligence, Observation, Chairperson, Digital, Recipharm, Partner, Government, Sale, The Carlyle Group, Business development, Accel-KKR, Senior, Acquisition, F2G, Risk, Audit, AGM, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Management

Dr. Joerg Moeller, Chief Executive Officer, Jean Raby, Senior Independent Director, Prof. Sir Nigel Shadbolt and Dr. John Orloff, both Non-Executive Directors, will all continue in their respective positions on the Board of BenevolentAI.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Joerg Moeller, Chief Executive Officer, Jean Raby, Senior Independent Director, Prof. Sir Nigel Shadbolt and Dr. John Orloff, both Non-Executive Directors, will all continue in their respective positions on the Board of BenevolentAI.
  • Subject to their appointment at the AGM, it is proposed that Mr. Allen acts as Chair and Mr. Mulvany acts as Deputy Chair of the Board.
  • Together with the rest of the Board, they will support Chief Executive Dr. Jeorg Moeller and his team on implementing the Company’s strategy.
  • He has extensive Board experience in public and private companies and is currently Chairman of Bioventix plc, where he was appointed in 2004 and a Board Trustee of LifeArc, a leading UK medical research charity.

Bestpass Adds Innovation and Growth Executives

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024
CPO, Transport, Marketing, Cvent, Safety, Accel-KKR, CMO, Management

Bestpass is pleased to welcome Shay Demmons as Chief Product Officer and Scott Chao, as Chief Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Bestpass is pleased to welcome Shay Demmons as Chief Product Officer and Scott Chao, as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • These strategic hires will aid in Bestpass' commitment to scale its service offerings and network integrations for commercial fleets and owner operators.
  • "We're thrilled to have Shay and Scott join the team at Bestpass," said Tom Fogarty, CEO of Bestpass.
  • "We set out to build out our Innovation and Growth teams by attracting accomplished leaders as our first C-Level executives in Product and Marketing.

Basware Announces Major Global Expansion Drive as Bookings Grow 52% in 2023

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Dienstag, Februar 20, 2024
CFO, Knowledge management, AI, SVP, Growth, Accel-KKR, Fraud, HP, Gartner, Business development, Yoy, CFOS, Mercedes-Benz, DHL, Automation, AP, Management

CHARLOTTE, NC and LONDON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware , a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, has announced major global expansion plans as Bookings rose 52 per cent and Recurring Revenue Growth accelerated year-over-year (YoY) in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, NC and LONDON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware , a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, has announced major global expansion plans as Bookings rose 52 per cent and Recurring Revenue Growth accelerated year-over-year (YoY) in 2023.
  • In 2023, Basware acquired Glantus alongside expanding its footprint globally, including markets such as APAC and Southern Europe.
  • In 2023, Basware handled over 220 million invoices and $900bn in invoice spend through its platform.
  • To drive further growth, Basware has developed a partner first strategy, bolstered by the appointment of Kevin Farrell in 2023 as SVP, Business Development and Alliances.

Basware Announces Major Global Expansion Drive as Bookings Grow 52% in 2023

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Dienstag, Februar 20, 2024
CFO, Knowledge management, AI, SVP, Growth, Accel-KKR, Fraud, HP, Gartner, Business development, Yoy, CFOS, Mercedes-Benz, DHL, Automation, AP, Management

CHARLOTTE, NC and LONDON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware , a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, has announced major global expansion plans as Bookings rose 52 per cent and Recurring Revenue Growth accelerated year-over-year (YoY) in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, NC and LONDON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basware , a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing, has announced major global expansion plans as Bookings rose 52 per cent and Recurring Revenue Growth accelerated year-over-year (YoY) in 2023.
  • In 2023, Basware acquired Glantus alongside expanding its footprint globally, including markets such as APAC and Southern Europe.
  • In 2023, Basware handled over 220 million invoices and $900bn in invoice spend through its platform.
  • To drive further growth, Basware has developed a partner first strategy, bolstered by the appointment of Kevin Farrell in 2023 as SVP, Business Development and Alliances.

Accel-KKR to Acquire Accertify from American Express

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Dienstag, Januar 16, 2024
Corporation, Knowledge, Kirkland & Ellis, Intelligence, Fraud, Accel-KKR, Head, Machine learning, Barclays, Corporate development, Growth, Online shopping

MENLO PARK, Calif. and ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, today announced that it has reached an agreement with American Express (NYSE: AXP) to acquire Accertify, a wholly owned subsidiary. Accertify is a leading provider of fraud prevention, chargeback management, account protection, and payment gateway solutions. Accertify's advanced technologies help protect many businesses and increase their operational efficiency. The customers of the business include 40% of the Top 100 online retailers, major global airlines, prominent sports betting platforms, and more. The investment will enable Accertify to accelerate its growth and product innovation in the global fraud prevention market as an independent entity. Terms are not disclosed.

Key Points: 
  • MENLO PARK, Calif. and ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, today announced that it has reached an agreement with American Express (NYSE: AXP) to acquire Accertify, a wholly owned subsidiary.
  • The investment will enable Accertify to accelerate its growth and product innovation in the global fraud prevention market as an independent entity.
  • "We have experienced tremendous growth and accomplished so much with American Express; our thanks to Amex for their support and leadership."
  • Barclays served as exclusive financial advisor and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP served as legal advisor to American Express.