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O2 Telefónica and Nokia roll out 5G standalone core on Amazon Web Services in the cloud

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Mercredi, mai 8, 2024
Cloud, Amazon Web Services, O2, Elasticity, GlobalData, Automation, Information, CSP, AWS

Espoo, Finland – O2 Telefónica in Germany and Nokia announced today the deployment of 5G standalone core software on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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  • Espoo, Finland – O2 Telefónica in Germany and Nokia announced today the deployment of 5G standalone core software on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • The rollout provides O2 Telefónica with ultra-low latency to deliver advanced 5G services, like extended reality and network slicing, which require instant availability and greater bandwidth capacity.
  • Fabio Cerone, General Manager Telecom EMEA at Amazon Web Services, said: “We’re thrilled to be selected for the 5G Cloud Core network deployment of O2 Telefónica and to realize their vision of the network of the future.
  • By using Nokia 5G Core network on AWS, O2 Telefónica is redefining its operating model through full automation and elasticity at scale.

BerlinRosen Holdings Rebrands as Orchestra

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024
Professional Services, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Finance, Banking, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Intelligence, City, O2, Growth, AI

BerlinRosen Holdings (“BerlinRosen”), a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ), has rebranded as Orchestra ( www.orchestraco.com ), a new communications company built for today’s complex media landscape that provides clients with access to the top storytellers and strategists in the industry.

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  • BerlinRosen Holdings (“BerlinRosen”), a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ), has rebranded as Orchestra ( www.orchestraco.com ), a new communications company built for today’s complex media landscape that provides clients with access to the top storytellers and strategists in the industry.
  • Orchestra is a network of eight leading agency partners with more than 600 employees from 12 cities across North America and Europe.
  • “Today’s media landscape is complex and requires a whole new approach to capture and sustain attention,” said Jonathan Rosen, CEO of Orchestra.
  • The agencies in the Orchestra platform are best-in-class in their respective fields and the value-add unlocked through the Orchestra network is something we’re really excited about.”

4M Announces Strategic Hires to Strengthen Executive Leadership Team

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Jeudi, avril 4, 2024
Professional Services, Business, Other Professional Services, Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, O2, CFO, Accounting, State, Acquisition, Head, Mastin, HVAC, 4M, Corporate development

Mastin comes to 4M with over 20 years of experience in various senior finance, accounting, and CFO roles.

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  • Mastin comes to 4M with over 20 years of experience in various senior finance, accounting, and CFO roles.
  • Most recently, Steve was the Vice President of Finance for Team Services Group, a sponsor-backed provider of self-directed home care and domestic workers nationwide.
  • Rust comes to 4M with more than a decade of experience leading mergers and acquisitions throughout the U.S.
  • Tim Murch, CEO of 4M, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Steve Mastin and Andrew Rust to the 4M Exceptional Family.

Straightaway Tire & Auto Strengthens Internal Training Capabilities with Strategic Hires

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Mardi, février 6, 2024
Finance, Professional Services, Aftermarket, Tires & Rubber, Automotive, O2, RLO

O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) is pleased to announce that Straightaway Tire & Auto ( www.gostraightaway.com ), a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform, has retained John Wafler and Jason Servidio to drive platform-wide internal training initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) is pleased to announce that Straightaway Tire & Auto ( www.gostraightaway.com ), a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform, has retained John Wafler and Jason Servidio to drive platform-wide internal training initiatives.
  • John Wafler will oversee all Area Manager and General Manager training.
  • Previously, John spent more than 2 decades with RLO Training as a BLIG Facilitator.
  • This continues our quest to build a platform with top-notch, in-house training resources that each location will greatly benefit from as they pursue aggressive organic growth.”

Straightaway Tire & Auto Acquires Maple Grove Auto Service and Warzecha Auto Works

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Mercredi, janvier 17, 2024
Aftermarket, Vehicle Technology, Automotive, Finance, General Automotive, Consulting, Professional Services, Business, Other Automotive, Tires & Rubber, O2, Maple

O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) is pleased to announce that Straightaway Tire & Auto ( www.gostraightaway.com ), a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform, has completed the acquisitions of Maple Grove Auto Service and Warzecha Auto Works.

Key Points: 
  • O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) is pleased to announce that Straightaway Tire & Auto ( www.gostraightaway.com ), a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform, has completed the acquisitions of Maple Grove Auto Service and Warzecha Auto Works.
  • Maple Grove is a full-service auto repair facility that has been serving the Maple Grove, MN market for over 4 decades, and Warzecha is a full-service auto repair facility that has been serving the Zimmerman, MN market for over 25 years.
  • “As a former employee of Maple Grove during my early years in the industry, it is an honor to come full circle and be rejoined with the team here,” said Jeff Matt, Division President.
  • Member companies will continue to benefit from platform infrastructure designed to accelerate their growth plans through best-in-class M&A, recruiting, training, and procurement.”

IBN to Serve as Corporate Communications Firm for Informa’s QuantMinds International, NetworkNewsWire Named Official Newswire

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Vendredi, novembre 10, 2023
Informa, Director of communications, Machine learning, Education, O2, IBN, NNW, QMI, InterContinental, Artificial intelligence

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), a pioneering corporate communications firm and content distributor, is delighted to announce that NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”) has been selected by Informa PLC (“Informa”) to be the official newswire for QuantMinds International (“QMI”), the world's preeminent quant finance conference, which takes place November 13-16, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), a pioneering corporate communications firm and content distributor, is delighted to announce that NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”) has been selected by Informa PLC (“Informa”) to be the official newswire for QuantMinds International (“QMI”), the world's preeminent quant finance conference, which takes place November 13-16, 2023.
  • Hosted at the iconic InterContinental O2 in London, IBN will serve as the official corporate communications firm for the event.
  • As the official newswire for this event, NNW will employ traditional wire-grade dissemination and article syndication to generate greater interest across target markets.
  • Jonathan Keim, Communications Director for IBN, commented, “Quantitative strategies are crucial for identifying asymmetric opportunities.

BerlinRosen Holdings Expands Editorial and Analytical Capabilities with Acquisition of Message Lab

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Lundi, décembre 4, 2023
Content Marketing, Other Communications, Finance, Publishing, Marketing, Communications, Professional Services, Media, Data Analytics, Principal, Editorial, Lab, Acquisition, Organization, The Wall Street Journal, Agency, SoftBank Group, Melinda French Gates, O2, Bloomberg, Partnership, ServiceNow, Publication, The New York Times

O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ), through BerlinRosen Holdings (“BerlinRosen”) ( www.berlinrosen.com ), has made an investment in and partnered with Message Lab ( www.messagelab.com ) and its Founder and CEO Ben Worthen.

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  • O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ), through BerlinRosen Holdings (“BerlinRosen”) ( www.berlinrosen.com ), has made an investment in and partnered with Message Lab ( www.messagelab.com ) and its Founder and CEO Ben Worthen.
  • Message Lab, an award-winning content, data and analytics agency working at the intersection of marketing and communications, transforms BerlinRosen’s service offering.
  • Sean Darin at O2 commented, “Message Lab provides a key missing piece to the BerlinRosen platform.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Ben, Will, and the entire Message Lab team to the platform.”

Straightaway Tire & Auto Acquires Accurate Auto and Wayne’s Automotive

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Mercredi, novembre 29, 2023
Aftermarket, Finance, Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Other Professional Services, O2

O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) is pleased to announce that Straightaway Tire & Auto ( www.gostraightaway.com ), a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform, has completed the acquisitions of Accurate Auto & Tire Service and Wayne’s Automotive.

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  • O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) is pleased to announce that Straightaway Tire & Auto ( www.gostraightaway.com ), a leading independent, full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform, has completed the acquisitions of Accurate Auto & Tire Service and Wayne’s Automotive.
  • Accurate Auto is a full-service auto repair facility that has been serving the Maple Grove, MN market for over 25 years, and Wayne’s is a full-service auto repair facility that has been serving the Grand Rapids, MN market for over 35 years.
  • The acquisitions further bolster the nearby operations of Straightaway member company, Victory Automotive Service.
  • “We’re very excited to welcome the teams at Accurate Auto and Wayne’s to the Straightaway family,” said Jeff Matt, Division President.

4M Building Solutions Partners with LCS Facility Group

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Lundi, novembre 13, 2023
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, 4M, LCS, Culture, Upstate New York, O2, Hygiene, Partnership, Growth, Philosophy

O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) is pleased to announce that through 4M Building Solutions (“4M”), it has made an investment in and partnered with Poughkeepsie, New York based LCS Facility Group (“LCS”) ( https://lcsfacilitygroup.com/ ) to grow its janitorial and cleaning services business in the upstate New York, Texas, and Northern California regions.

Key Points: 
  • O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) is pleased to announce that through 4M Building Solutions (“4M”), it has made an investment in and partnered with Poughkeepsie, New York based LCS Facility Group (“LCS”) ( https://lcsfacilitygroup.com/ ) to grow its janitorial and cleaning services business in the upstate New York, Texas, and Northern California regions.
  • LCS Facility Group, headquartered in Poughkeepsie, NY, is a provider of janitorial and facility maintenance services, with a footprint in three states; New York, Texas, and California.
  • “LCS shares a similar philosophy to 4M in our business strategy, focus on high quality service, and prioritization of values, culture, and the treatment of our team members” said Daniel Lepore, President at LCS Facility Group.
  • LCS is a tremendous fit with 4M and provides the platform with meaningful expansion into attractive geographies and end markets.”

HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Female Rock Icon Christine McVie's Share of Fleetwood Mac Recorded Music Royalties

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Mercredi, octobre 25, 2023
Harborview, Mystery to Me, Female, McVie, Chicken Shack, On with the Show, Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac, Sport, Catalog, Penguin, Rumours, Family, Music, Songbird, Bare Trees, London Palladium, Gold, Empowerment, O2, You Make Loving Fun, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Lawyer, Brit Awards, Future Games, Rock, Rock and roll, Little Lies, Island Harbourview, Pleasure, Say You, Heroes Are Hard to Find, Woman, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, Nightclub, Fleetwood Mac

The band's timeless music and worldwide influence continues to captivate all generations of listeners today," said Sheresse Clarke Soares.

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  • The band's timeless music and worldwide influence continues to captivate all generations of listeners today," said Sheresse Clarke Soares.
  • "We are honored to uphold that legacy as we welcome Christine's lifetime of work with the band into HarbourView.
  • British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac achieved immense popularity and success over several decades and remains one of the world's most popular bands.
  • Christine was often around Fleetwood Mac while they were rehearsing, and as a result knew the parts and contributed backup vocals.