L.E.K. Consulting

Sustainability Accelerating Investor Appetite in the Environmental Sector

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024
L.E.K. Consulting, Biophysical environment, BGL, Acquisition, GFL Environmental, Download, WM, Municipal solid waste, Renewable energy

CLEVELAND, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The environmental sector has continued at a strong pace as the emphasis on sustainability continues to grow, according to an industry report coauthored by the Environmental investment banking team from Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) and L.E.K. Consulting.

Key Points: 
  • Download and read the BGL Environmental Services Insider – Opportunity in Sustainability: https://bit.ly/BGLSustainabilityInsider
    Significant capital inflows are being allocated to the environmental sector.
  • BGL gathered insights from executives leading sustainability-related initiatives at WM, GFL Environmental, VLS Environmental Solutions, and The Amlon Group.
  • The relative stability of the waste and environmental sector has long attracted investor activity because of its essential nature and traditionally strong growth profile.
  • Our experience spans the spectrum of the sector, including solid waste, industrial & special waste, waste-to-energy, specialty environmental services, and tech-enabled services.

Nxera Pharma Appoints Experienced Senior Strategy Consultant Patrick Branch as Head of Business Development for Japan and APAC

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Mittwoch, April 3, 2024
University of London, University, Public health, Growth, Health, Patient, Business development, Columbia University, Head, L.E.K. Consulting, MBA, Medtech, Master, MPH, Partner, SOAS

Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK, 3 April 2024 - Nxera Pharma (“Nxera” or “the Company”; TSE: 4565) – formerly known as Sosei Group or Sosei Heptares – today announces the appointment of Japan pharmaceutical sector expert, Mr. Patrick Branch, as Head of Business Development for Japan and the APAC region.

Key Points: 
  • Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK, 3 April 2024 - Nxera Pharma (“Nxera” or “the Company”; TSE: 4565) – formerly known as Sosei Group or Sosei Heptares – today announces the appointment of Japan pharmaceutical sector expert, Mr. Patrick Branch, as Head of Business Development for Japan and the APAC region.
  • Branch will join Nxera’s global Business Development team that is led by Dr. Marcus Messenger.
  • He will be based in Nxera’s Tokyo office and will oversee Japan and regional disease area strategy, search and evaluation, and transaction activities.
  • Chris Cargill, CEO and President of Nxera Pharma, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Patrick to the business development team at Nxera.

Annual Rankings of Hottest Footwear and Apparel Brands Find HEYDUDE, Nike, SHEIN, Carhartt on Top

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Dienstag, März 12, 2024
UGG, Nike, Reformation, Research, L.E.K. Consulting, SHEIN, Woman, Ivivva athletica, Ariat, Social media, SKIMS, Fashion Nova, Fashion design

BOSTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global strategy consultancy L.E.K. Consulting has released its third annual Brand Heat Index, revealing which brands are gaining in popularity – or, increasing their brand "heat" – across major product categories in women's and men's footwear and apparel.

Key Points: 
  • Consulting has released its third annual Brand Heat Index, revealing which brands are gaining in popularity – or, increasing their brand "heat" – across major product categories in women's and men's footwear and apparel.
  • "Consumers continue to demand a lot from their footwear and apparel brands.
  • The apparel rankings, similar to footwear, point to a few clothing brands that are consistently strong performers across genders and generations.
  • For the full sets of footwear and apparel brand rankings by generation, gender and product category – including athletic, casual, dress and outdoor/rugged – please see the 2024 U.S.

Energy Transition is Slowing, New Global Study Confirms

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Donnerstag, März 7, 2024
Reward, L.E.K. Consulting, EV, Hess Corporation, Public utility, Wind, LNG, Oil, Ørsted, ExxonMobil, Hydrocarbon, Carbon, Risk, Pioneer Natural Resources, Gujral, Environment, Renewable energy

BOSTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2023, energy companies prioritized oil and gas over new energy areas more than they did in recent years, indicating that the drive for energy transition away from fossil fuels is easing up, according to a global study and survey from L.E.K. Consulting, the global strategy consultancy.

Key Points: 
  • Energy Sector Investment in Emerging Energy Technologies Shifts as Oil & Gas Industry Refocuses on Core and Decarbonizing Oilfield; Solar and Wind Continue to Grow
    BOSTON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2023, energy companies prioritized oil and gas over new energy areas more than they did in recent years, indicating that the drive for energy transition away from fossil fuels is easing up, according to a global study and survey from L.E.K.
  • Global Energy Study includes qualitative insights from about 40 roundtable discussions as well as quantitative survey data involving about 300 senior executives in multiple sectors of the energy industry, including oil and gas, utilities, renewables and strategic investors.
  • "The approach to energy transition investment in the energy industry is moving from aspiration to moderation," said study coauthor Franco Ciulla, Managing Director at L.E.K.
  • "While many energy companies are shifting their current priorities when it comes to energy transition, it certainly isn't ending.

Nordic Capital makes majority investment in ActiveViam, provider of advanced analytics for financial institutions

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Mittwoch, Februar 28, 2024
Acquisition, Wolters Kluwer, L.E.K. Consulting, OEM, Investment, Risk management, News, Growth, Tier 1, Entrepreneurship, Risk, Accenture, S&P Global, Organization, Automation, Finance, Capital, ClickHouse, Snowflake, AWS, Partnership, Cryptocurrency

The investment is made in close partnership with ActiveViam's founders and management who will invest alongside Nordic Capital.

Key Points: 
  • The investment is made in close partnership with ActiveViam's founders and management who will invest alongside Nordic Capital.
  • ActiveViam is a leading provider of advanced analytics and decision-making solutions for financial institutions, including risk analytics and regulatory compliance software.
  • Founded in 2005 by industry experts, ActiveViam understands the data analytics faced by financial institutions across trading desks, risk and compliance, and its track differentiated core technology outperforms horizontal data aggregation and analytics tools.
  • Raymond James was the exclusive financial advisor to ActiveViam on this transaction, and Broadhaven acted as financial advisor to Nordic Capital.

Nordic Capital makes majority investment in ActiveViam, provider of advanced analytics for financial institutions

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Mittwoch, Februar 28, 2024
Acquisition, Wolters Kluwer, L.E.K. Consulting, OEM, Investment, Risk management, News, Growth, Tier 1, Entrepreneurship, Risk, Accenture, S&P Global, Organization, Automation, Finance, Capital, ClickHouse, Snowflake, AWS, Partnership, Cryptocurrency

The investment is made in close partnership with ActiveViam's founders and management who will invest alongside Nordic Capital.

Key Points: 
  • The investment is made in close partnership with ActiveViam's founders and management who will invest alongside Nordic Capital.
  • ActiveViam is a leading provider of advanced analytics and decision-making solutions for financial institutions, including risk analytics and regulatory compliance software.
  • Founded in 2005 by industry experts, ActiveViam understands the data analytics faced by financial institutions across trading desks, risk and compliance, and its track differentiated core technology outperforms horizontal data aggregation and analytics tools.
  • Raymond James was the exclusive financial advisor to ActiveViam on this transaction, and Broadhaven acted as financial advisor to Nordic Capital.

Zevra Therapeutics Appoints Experienced Biopharma Executive Alvin Shih, MD, MBA, to the Board of Directors

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Dienstag, Januar 23, 2024
Northwestern University, SVKM's NMIMS, Therapy, MD, Vanderbilt University, Biotechnology, Zebra, Martin Shkreli, University, Executive, Eli Lilly, MBA, Kellogg School, Acquisition, Disease, McKinsey & Company, Drug development, Hospital, Shih, L.E.K. Consulting, Massachusetts General Hospital, Pharmaceutical industry

CELEBRATION, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZVRA) (Zevra or the Company), a rare disease therapeutics company, today announced the appointment of Alvin Shih, MD, MBA, to the Company’s Board of Directors (Board) effective as of January 20, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CELEBRATION, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZVRA) (Zevra or the Company), a rare disease therapeutics company, today announced the appointment of Alvin Shih, MD, MBA, to the Company’s Board of Directors (Board) effective as of January 20, 2024.
  • “We are honored to welcome Dr. Shih to our Board as we advance our therapeutic portfolio of product candidates in multiple rare disease indications,” said Tamara A. Favorito, Chair of Zevra’s Board of Directors.
  • “Dr.
  • Dr. Shih received his MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and his BA degree from Vanderbilt University.

Top-Performing Companies Tie Tech Spend to Strategic Priorities

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Donnerstag, Januar 25, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies are spending heavily on digital technologies but the top performers are doing it differently – they are spending on their most critical business priorities and building technology solutions, such as AI-driven decision-making, advanced cybersecurity, supply chain management and customer experience systems, that stretch across the whole organization and support its biggest strategic goals. They are making digital a top boardroom priority.

Key Points: 
  • They Plan and Spend Differently, and Address Tech in the Boardroom, According to L.E.K.
  • Those are among the key findings of the 2023 Enterprise Digital Impact Study by global strategy consulting firm L.E.K.
  • "When digital leaders think about technology, they are thinking about how to interconnect solutions across functions to support business investments.
  • While a large number of executives from all companies (77%) reported that digital strategy had high or critical importance in the boardroom, the figure for top-performing organizations was notably higher (99%).

L.E.K. Consulting Announces 11 New Global Partner Promotions

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Dienstag, Januar 9, 2024
Master of Engineering, ChromeOS, Stanford University, Biochemistry, School, Wellesley College, Imperial College London, London Business School, Master of Research, Tuck School of Business, Emlyon Business School, Health care, Mathematics, Commerce, Bell, Tuchman, University, Business, Consumer, Hydrogen, Digital, Babson College, Global education, Environment, Dartmouth College, Recycling, MBA, Bachelor of Science, Medtech, King's College London, Doctor of Philosophy, Pharma, St. Stephen's College, Master of Science, Mechanical engineering, L.E.K. Consulting, Construction, Organization, College, Queen's University, Education, Nataraja, Timm, Management

Consulting has elected 11 new partners.

Key Points: 
  • Consulting has elected 11 new partners.
  • The promotions recognize the significant expertise and insights that these leaders bring to bear for clients across multiple industry sectors and geographies who are facing critical decisions.
  • "We are pleased to announce the newest partner appointments at L.E.K.
  • With gratitude and pride, we congratulate them on this accomplishment and look forward to their continued impact and contributions to both our clients and our firm," said Clay Heskett, Global Manager Partner at L.E.K.

Organisations Make Ambitious Plans to Decarbonise - With Focus on Business and Financial Benefits

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Donnerstag, Januar 4, 2024
Lead, Research, Sustainability, Access, COP, Heart, Way, L.E.K. Consulting, Face, Optimism, Investment, Carbon, Climate, Partnership, Corporation, Renewable energy

BOSTON and LONDON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The vast majority of global business leaders are making ambitious plans to eliminate carbon emissions, according to a survey by L.E.K. Consulting. Eighty-two percent have established a formal decarbonisation strategy and plan, and 73% report that their plans are on track or ahead of schedule.

Key Points: 
  • Consulting Survey
    BOSTON and LONDON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The vast majority of global business leaders are making ambitious plans to eliminate carbon emissions, according to a survey by L.E.K.
  • Eighty-two percent have established a formal decarbonisation strategy and plan, and 73% report that their plans are on track or ahead of schedule.
  • And 41% believe their firm should consider divesting a profitable business if it undermines sustainability goals.
  • Leaders report they are reaping significant business benefits – from improved reputation to competitive advantage to lower cost of capital.