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Hardman & Co Research | Q&A on NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE): Continued growth reported in 1H’23 results

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Interview, FTSE, Investment, Capital market, Hardman & Co., London, NB Private Equity Partners, London Stock Exchange, Security (finance)

NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE) is the topic of conversation when Hardman & Co analyst Mark Thomas joins DirectorsTalk Interviews.

Key Points: 
  • NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE) is the topic of conversation when Hardman & Co analyst Mark Thomas joins DirectorsTalk Interviews.
  • In this interview, Mark provides an overview of his recent report entitled ‘ 1H’23 results summary: continued growth ’, explains the co-investment subsector, chats through the key takeaways from the recently held Capital Markets day and any risks involved.
  • NB Private Equity Partners is a large British investment company dedicated to investments in private equity investments.
  • Established in 2009, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

TPG-BACKED MORROW SODALI ACQUIRES POWERSCOURT

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Citadel, Geography, Acquisition, ESG, Growth, TPG Inc., FTSE, TPG, IPO, Financial services, Management, Powerscourt

NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morrow Sodali (the "Firm"), a global shareholder engagement and governance advisory company, is pleased to announce that it has acquired strategic communications consultancy Powerscourt.

Key Points: 
  • Morrow Sodali is majority-owned by TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of TPG.
  • The acquisition of Powerscourt will provide a growth platform for Morrow Sodali to build a full-service advisory and shareholder services practice across Europe, with the financial backing of TPG.
  • It allows us to retain what is special about Powerscourt while giving us an exciting opportunity to play a major role in the Morrow Sodali growth story."
  • Morrow Sodali is on a journey to become the undisputed best service provider in stakeholder relations and Powerscourt delivers complementary offerings in a key geography.

CSP Associates Expands Senior Leadership Team, Adding Dr. Rob Mullins as Senior Managing Director

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Northrop, Senior, NYSE, China Executive Leadership Academy in Pudong, CSP, LMT, Lockheed, ATK, Cobham (company), Alliant Techsystems, Mergers and acquisitions, FTSE, Lockheed Martin, LSE, Strategic management, Cobham, Grumman, NOC, Northrop Grumman, Management

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CSP Associates LLC, a leading commercial diligence advisory firm in the aerospace, defense, and government services markets, announced today an expanded senior leadership team, adding Dr. Robert (Rob) Mullins as a Senior Managing Director.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CSP Associates LLC, a leading commercial diligence advisory firm in the aerospace, defense, and government services markets, announced today an expanded senior leadership team, adding Dr. Robert (Rob) Mullins as a Senior Managing Director.
  • Rob will help lead all facets of CSP's strategic and transaction advisory practices, including business development, client relationship management, and transaction execution.
  • "Rob brings a wealth of experience to CSP gained through more than two decades of senior leadership roles in the global aerospace and defense industry, most recently as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development at Lockheed Martin Corporation," said Dr. Brad Meslin, CSP co-founder and Senior Managing Director.
  • Eric Chase, Matt Hardy and I are excited to welcome Rob to the CSP team."

CSP Associates Expands Senior Leadership Team, Adding Dr. Rob Mullins as Senior Managing Director

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Northrop, Senior, NYSE, China Executive Leadership Academy in Pudong, CSP, LMT, Lockheed, ATK, Cobham (company), Alliant Techsystems, Mergers and acquisitions, FTSE, Lockheed Martin, LSE, Strategic management, Cobham, Grumman, NOC, Northrop Grumman, Management

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CSP Associates LLC, a leading commercial diligence advisory firm in the aerospace, defense, and government services markets, announced today an expanded senior leadership team, adding Dr. Robert (Rob) Mullins as a Senior Managing Director.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CSP Associates LLC, a leading commercial diligence advisory firm in the aerospace, defense, and government services markets, announced today an expanded senior leadership team, adding Dr. Robert (Rob) Mullins as a Senior Managing Director.
  • Rob will help lead all facets of CSP's strategic and transaction advisory practices, including business development, client relationship management, and transaction execution.
  • "Rob brings a wealth of experience to CSP gained through more than two decades of senior leadership roles in the global aerospace and defense industry, most recently as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development at Lockheed Martin Corporation," said Dr. Brad Meslin, CSP co-founder and Senior Managing Director.
  • Eric Chase, Matt Hardy and I are excited to welcome Rob to the CSP team."

Verano Receives Conditional Approval to List on the Cboe Canada

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Planter's Exchange, Inc., Chicago, CSE, Canadian Securities Exchange, Policy, OTCQX, FTSE, Financial adviser, Share (finance), MSCI

CHICAGO, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced that it has received conditional approval from Canada’s Neo Exchange Inc., operating as Cboe Canada (“Cboe Canada”), to list its Class A subordinate voting shares (the “Shares”).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced that it has received conditional approval from Canada’s Neo Exchange Inc., operating as Cboe Canada (“Cboe Canada”), to list its Class A subordinate voting shares (the “Shares”).
  • Upon listing the Shares on Cboe Canada, the Company plans to delist the Shares from the Canadian Securities Exchange.
  • The transition to Cboe Canada does not require the Company to recapitalize or undertake any corporate restructuring.
  • A timeline for the transition will be announced once the Company receives final approval from Cboe Canada.

Thornburg Investment Management Announces Mark Zinkula as Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, September 29, 2023
Thornburg, Generation Investment Management, Growth, Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., FTSE, Legal & General, Management

SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. ("Thornburg"), a global investment firm that oversees $42 billion in client assets1, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mark Zinkula as its new President & Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, following an extensive global search process.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. ("Thornburg"), a global investment firm that oversees $42 billion in client assets1, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mark Zinkula as its new President & Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, following an extensive global search process.
  • Mr. Zinkula was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Legal & General Investment Management, a global investment manager with $1.4 trillion in assets under management.
  • Thornburg Chairman Garrett Thornburg said: "We are delighted to welcome Mark as our new President & Chief Executive Officer.
  • He has a deep understanding of investment management and an excellent record of driving organic business growth across client channels and asset classes.

Pearson's Connections Academy and Home Depot's Path to Pro Program Partner to Connect High School Students to Trade Careers

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Partnership, Employment, Construction, Education, Paint, The Home Depot, Bureau, Connections Academy, Interest, HVAC, K-12, Student, Career, Path, FTSE, The Home Depot Pro, Nursing

HOBOKEN, N.J., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students for more than 20 years, announced today their partnership with The Home Depot's Path to Pro program to introduce high school students to careers in the trade industry. Through the partnership, Connections Academy will connect high school students, their families and recent graduates to The Home Depot's Path to Pro program. The initiative includes the Path to Pro Skills Program, offering on-demand courses designed to prepare participants for six trade-based careers, including electrical, drywall, paint, plumbing, HVAC and general construction.

Key Points: 
  • HOBOKEN, N.J., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Connections Academy , the fully online public school program serving K-12 students for more than 20 years, announced today their partnership with The Home Depot's Path to Pro program to introduce high school students to careers in the trade industry.
  • Through the partnership, Connections Academy will connect high school students, their families and recent graduates to The Home Depot's Path to Pro program.
  • "The Home Depot's Path to Pro program is a great fit because it is all about providing high school students early pathways to training and education in rewarding fields.
  • Connections Academy will share Path to Pro with 4,000 students and families this school year with plans to expand to Connections Academy schools nationwide in future.

Fosun International's FTSE Russell ESG Rating Upgraded to 3.8, Maintains Inclusion in FTSE4Good Index Series

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Fosun International, S&P Global Ratings, FTSE Russell, Corporate governance, Carbon, HKEX, Climate change, Community, Sustainability, Risk management, Biophysical environment, Hang Seng Index, ESG, Social, FTSE, Anti-corruption, Renewable energy

HONG KONG, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading index company, FTSE Russell, recently announced the latest ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) rating results of Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, "Fosun International").

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading index company, FTSE Russell, recently announced the latest ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) rating results of Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, "Fosun International").
  • In 2023, Fosun International's FTSE Russell ESG rating improved from 3.0 to 3.8, consistently outperforming the global industry average (2.4) and the country average (1.6), while maintaining its inclusion in the FTSE Russell FTSE4Good Index Series.
  • The FTSE Russell ESG rating focuses on corporate governance, environmental, and social issues.
  • The substantial improvement in Fosun International's ESG rating and its continued inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series highlight the capital market's strong recognition of the Company's ESG management capabilities.

PharmaEssentia Included in FTSE Russell Indices

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Research, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Health, Pharmaceutical, General Health, Other Science, Science, Oncology, FTSE Global Equity Index Series, London Stock Exchange Group, All caps, FTSE Russell, FTSE, Hematology, Cryptocurrency, Security (finance)

PharmaEssentia Corporation , (TPEx:6446), a global biopharmaceutical innovator based in Taiwan leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver new biologics in hematology and oncology, today announced the company is included in the FTSE Global Equity Index Series, FTSE All-World Index, FTSE global All-Cap and total-Cap Indices, and the FTSE Global Mid Cap Index.

Key Points: 
  • PharmaEssentia Corporation , (TPEx:6446), a global biopharmaceutical innovator based in Taiwan leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver new biologics in hematology and oncology, today announced the company is included in the FTSE Global Equity Index Series, FTSE All-World Index, FTSE global All-Cap and total-Cap Indices, and the FTSE Global Mid Cap Index.
  • These inclusions became effective after close of business on Friday, September 15, 2023.
  • Used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally, FTSE Russell is a global index leader and a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group.

Break the dilemma of yacht industry chain development, to broaden the business channels, all in 2024 Shanghai International Boat Show

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
MSD, Informa, Exhibition, Friends, Culture, Platinum, Xigang, KUS, DCH, BOAT, HIDEA syndrome, Bracewell, Hopewell, FTSE, Korea International Boat Show, Amusement park, Film industry, Video game, Speedo, Suzuki, Yamaha, Far East, Jet set

With exhibits covering real boats, boating equipment and accessories, boating services and water sports, CIBS provides an efficient, high-quality one-stop business exchange platform for boating industry brands and global quality buyers.

Key Points: 
  • With exhibits covering real boats, boating equipment and accessories, boating services and water sports, CIBS provides an efficient, high-quality one-stop business exchange platform for boating industry brands and global quality buyers.
  • As one of the platinum members of IFBSO, CIBS has greatly promoted the development of the boating industry in Asia.
  • What's more, BOAT MATCH business meeting accurately invited global high-quality buyers, realizing a global vision, and broadening wider trade channels for exhibitors.
  • Developed since 2016, our online business now includes 8 major B2B platforms, 5 B2P sourcing mini-programs and 1 application.