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2023 Total Economic Impact Study Discovers a 312% ROI and Total benefits of $2.4 million with PractiTest

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

REHOVOT, Israel, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading SaaS test management platform company PractiTest is announcing the publication of The Total Economic Impact™ Of PractiTest | Cost Savings And Business Benefits Enabled By PractiTest, May 2023.

Key Points: 
  • REHOVOT, Israel, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading SaaS test management platform company PractiTest is announcing the publication of The Total Economic Impact™ Of PractiTest | Cost Savings And Business Benefits Enabled By PractiTest, May 2023.
  • PractiTest commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study and examine the potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realize by deploying PractiTest.
  • The study found a 312% ROI with PractiTest, with one customer experiencing $2.4 million in benefits due to increased visibility and improved testing efficiencies.
  • To view the Forrester study, visit the PractiTest website here: https://www.practitest.com/2023-forrester-tei-report

2023 Total Economic Impact Study Discovers a 312% ROI and Total benefits of $2.4 million with PractiTest

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

REHOVOT, Israel, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading SaaS test management platform company PractiTest is announcing the publication of The Total Economic Impact™ Of PractiTest | Cost Savings And Business Benefits Enabled By PractiTest, May 2023.

Key Points: 
  • REHOVOT, Israel, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading SaaS test management platform company PractiTest is announcing the publication of The Total Economic Impact™ Of PractiTest | Cost Savings And Business Benefits Enabled By PractiTest, May 2023.
  • PractiTest commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study and examine the potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realize by deploying PractiTest.
  • The study found a 312% ROI with PractiTest, with one customer experiencing $2.4 million in benefits due to increased visibility and improved testing efficiencies.
  • To view the Forrester study, visit the PractiTest website here: https://www.practitest.com/2023-forrester-tei-report

BRP Group and Nasdaq’s Second Annual Directors and Officers (D&O) Benchmarking Report Reveals Significant Decrease in Rates Year over Year

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

More than 350 public companies participated in this year’s survey, conducted in collaboration with Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”).

Key Points: 
  • More than 350 public companies participated in this year’s survey, conducted in collaboration with Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”).
  • In fact, the Nasdaq-listed public companies that were surveyed, on average, saw their primary D&O insurance layer decrease by 20 percent in 2022.
  • One finding of note was that even in this environment of rate decreases, companies are opting for lower coverage amounts.
  • For a copy of the executive summary and information about obtaining the full report, please click here .

Surescripts Launches Season 2 of its Award-Winning Podcast

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

“The challenges facing healthcare run the gamut. Yet there’s one thing all of our podcast guests have in common -- stories of inspiration, innovation, partnership and hope for the future of healthcare,” said Marcus. “We can’t wait to share how these leaders are tackling growing challenges like how to best support the evolving role of pharmacists, improve access to clinical care for patients when alarming numbers of clinicians leave their practice and how to advance interoperability to bring relief to clinicians experiencing burnout while better informing patient care.”

Key Points: 
  • Surescripts, the nation’s leading health information network, has launched the second season of its award-winning podcast, There’s a Better Way: Smart Talk on Healthcare and Technology.
  • Yet there’s one thing all of our podcast guests have in common -- stories of inspiration, innovation, partnership and hope for the future of healthcare,” said Marcus.
  • Its first season was recognized by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals with the 2022 Gold MarCom Award .
  • Catch up on the first season and tune in to season two available now on all major apps.

OMERS Private Equity announces the entry into exclusive negotiations for the sale of a majority stake in Trescal to EQT Infrastructure

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Monday, November 28, 2022

As part of the proposed transaction, OMERS Private Equity will re-invest for a 25% holding in the Group.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the proposed transaction, OMERS Private Equity will re-invest for a 25% holding in the Group.
  • This will continue OMERS Private Equitys support of Trescal and its current management team led by Guillaume Caroit, CEO.
  • Jonathan Mussellwhite, Senior Managing Director and Head of OMERS European Private Equity, commented:
    Our partnership with Trescal underscores OMERS Private Equitys ability to support strategic, ambitious growth plans across our sector-leading portfolio companies.
  • OMERS Private Equity has greatly contributed to our success over the last five years, due to their partnership first approach.

GTCR Announces Several Promotions

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Monday, October 31, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today the promotion of Luke Marker, Stephen Master and KJ McConnell to Managing Director. These three long-tenured investment professionals have contributed significantly to numerous GTCR investments while helping build the firm's culture and franchise.  Additionally, GTCR announced the promotions of two investment professionals, Christopher Smith and Geoffrey Tresley, to Principal as well as the hiring of Ashwin Krishnan as a Principal.  

Key Points: 
  • These three long-tenured investment professionals have contributed significantly to numerous GTCR investments while helping build the firm's culture and franchise.
  • Additionally, GTCR announced the promotions of two investment professionals, Christopher Smith and Geoffrey Tresley, to Principal as well as the hiring of Ashwin Krishnan as a Principal.
  • Promoted to Managing Director from Principal:
    Mr. Marker joined GTCR in 2009.
  • Since its inception, GTCR has invested more than $24 billion in over 270 companies, and the firm currently manages over $27 billion in equity capital.

Dreamscape Expands Executive Leadership Team

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PC Dreamscape, Inc. ("Dreamscape"), a portfolio company of the private equity firm GTCR, has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointments of Dmitri Zolotkovsky as Chief Financial Officer, Dave Hogan as Chief Technology Officer, Rose Zory as Chief Human Resources Officer, and Harmon Lyons as Executive Vice President and General Manager.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PC Dreamscape, Inc. ("Dreamscape"), a portfolio company of the private equity firm GTCR, has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointments of Dmitri Zolotkovsky as Chief Financial Officer, Dave Hogan as Chief Technology Officer, Rose Zory as Chief Human Resources Officer, and Harmon Lyons as Executive Vice President and General Manager.
  • He comes to Dreamscape after four years as Chief Financial Officer at OpenSlate, which was acquired by DoubleVerify in November 2021.
  • Joining Dreamscape as Chief Technology Officer, Hogan will be responsible for bringing best in class products to the market.
  • Under the guidance and expertise of our expanded leadership team, Dreamscape - and the companies under it - will further solidify itself as a leader in the advertising space and continue to expand the scope and functionality of our solutions to further help our clients."

GTCR Appoints Don McDonough to Lead Business Development for its Strategic Growth Fund

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that Don McDonough has joined the firm as Managing Director, Business Development. In this role, he will lead business development efforts for the firm's Strategic Growth Fund and work with members of the GTCR investment teams to identify and develop investment opportunities for the fund. He will also have responsibility for building and maintaining relationships with investment banking organizations and other advisors across GTCR's investment domains. Mr. McDonough comes to GTCR with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and over a decade spent in business development for private equity.

Key Points: 
  • In this role, he will lead business development efforts for the firm's Strategic Growth Fund and work with members of the GTCR investment teams to identify and develop investment opportunities for the fund.
  • GTCR closed its first Strategic Growth Fund in January 2022 with $2.0 billion of limited partner capital commitments.
  • Investment opportunities appropriate for the Strategic Growth Fund range from $50 million to $200 million of equitycapital over time.
  • "The Strategic Growth Fund allows GTCR to apply our investment approach and domain expertiseat differentpoints in thelifecycleof a growing business," said Sean Cunningham, Managing Director and Co-Head of Healthcare at GTCR.

GTCR Appoints Jodi Rubenstein to Lead Investor Relations

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Monday, August 22, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that Jodi Rubenstein has joined the firm as Managing Director, Investor Relations.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that Jodi Rubenstein has joined the firm as Managing Director, Investor Relations.
  • Ms. Rubenstein comes to GTCR with more than 15 years of experience in investment management with a focus on private equity and other alternative investments.
  • In leading the firm's Investor Relations function from GTCR's Chicago offices, Ms. Rubenstein will be responsible for coordinating all of the firm's investor relations and fundraising activities, while also serving as a senior leader contributing to the firm's growth plan and strategy.
  • In this senior role, Ms. Rubenstein will oversee all aspects of GTCR's investor engagement, including fundraising and investor communications.

GTCR Forms Portfolio Resources Group to Support Portfolio Company Growth

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today the formation of its Portfolio Resources Group (PRG). PRG will be comprised of experienced functional leaders who can bring expertise, intellectual capital, vendor relationships and best practices in defined areas to support GTCR's investment teams and portfolio company leadership. The members of GTCR's Portfolio Resources Group are expected to bring enhanced capabilities and resources to aid in management's value creation plans. Consistent with GTCR's Leader's Strategy™ approach, PRG team members will work with a partnership orientation to collaboratively and constructively assist portfolio company leadership on key initiatives determined by management and company boards of directors. 

Key Points: 
  • The members of GTCR's Portfolio Resources Group are expected to bring enhanced capabilities and resources to aid in management's value creation plans.
  • As part of the Portfolio Resources Group, Travis Krueger, a Managing Director at GTCR, will continue to lead a team that provides data and analytics and portfolio support to assist GTCR's investment teams, investment committee and portfolio company management.
  • In conjunction with the formation of the Portfolio Resources Group, GTCR is announcing that Joe Rubino has joined as Managing Director,Information Security and DataPrivacy.
  • Mr. Rubino joins other members of GTCR's Portfolio Resources Group who have joined the firm in the past year.