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Bespoke Partners Initiates Coverage of AdTech and MarTech Sector, Providing Premier Executive Talent to Drive Customer Acquisition and Targeted Digital Advertising

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Technology, Human Resources, Consulting, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Professional Services, Software, Internet, Function (mathematics), Partner, CRM, Automation, Software as a service, Growth, Science, Adtech (company), Record, NPS, Martech, Marketing automation

Bespoke Partners, the largest retained executive search and leadership advisory service firm for software companies , today announced it is initiating coverage of the Marketing and Advertising Technology sector.

Key Points: 
  • Bespoke Partners, the largest retained executive search and leadership advisory service firm for software companies , today announced it is initiating coverage of the Marketing and Advertising Technology sector.
  • The heightened sector focus is a significant extension of Bespoke’s Private Equity Client Services Program, underscoring its dedication to influencing the leadership dynamics in key industry sectors.
  • Bespoke-placed leaders have transformed companies in every sub-sector of Marketing and Advertising Technology including Marketing Analytics, Sales Automation, CRM, Marketing Automation, SEO, Advertising Content and more.
  • Placements have spanned every executive function and Bespoke’s client NPS from this segment is a near perfect 9.5 out of 10.

Trinity Investments and Partners Group Acquire The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Lodging, Construction & Property, Destinations, Travel, REIT, Friends, Partner, Growth, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Partnership, Resort, Acquisition, Partners Group, Family, Hotel

A joint venture between Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, and funds managed by Trinity Investments (“Trinity”), announced today the acquisition of The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas (the “Resort”), located in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Key Points: 
  • A joint venture between Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, and funds managed by Trinity Investments (“Trinity”), announced today the acquisition of The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas (the “Resort”), located in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
  • The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas features 404 rooms spread across the central hotel and surrounding villa suites, as well as 50,000 square feet of meeting space.
  • “The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas is a prime example of an excellent property coming to market in need of a significant capital investment from a partnership like Trinity and Partners Group that can deliver a development plan for future growth,” said Sean Hehir, Managing Partner, President, and CEO of Trinity.
  • “Trinity has been an excellent partner in creating, managing and delivering additional value on our joint investments,” said Jason Longo, Senior Investment Leader, Partners Group.

Stonebranch Announces Significant Minority Investment from EMH Partners

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Networks, Data Management, Other Technology, Technology, Software, Automation, Partner, Growth, Health, UAC, EMH, Computation, Gartner

Stonebranch (“the Company”), a leading provider of service orchestration and automation solutions, today announced a significant minority investment from EMH Partners, a leading growth investment firm that partners with technology businesses and entrepreneurs.

Key Points: 
  • Stonebranch (“the Company”), a leading provider of service orchestration and automation solutions, today announced a significant minority investment from EMH Partners, a leading growth investment firm that partners with technology businesses and entrepreneurs.
  • Under the agreement, funds advised by EMH Partners obtain a significant minority stake, while Elvaston continues to have majority ownership.
  • “We are thrilled to have the experience and backing of EMH,” states Giuseppe Damiani, CEO at Stonebranch.
  • “EMH Partners and Stonebranch share a customer-centric approach and the vision to constantly challenge the status quo.

Brian Lafemina Joins Arctos as Operating Partner

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Professional Services, Sports, Finance, Asset Management, Consulting, Licensing (Sports), Banking, Partner, Washington Commanders, Sport, Madison Square Garden, Partnership, Union, Madison Square Garden Sports, NFL, Garden, The

Arctos, a private investment firm that provides bespoke growth and liquidity solutions, differentiated thought partnership and value creation services to sports franchises (Arctos Sports) and alternative asset managers (Arctos Keystone), today announced that Brian Lafemina has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.

Key Points: 
  • Arctos, a private investment firm that provides bespoke growth and liquidity solutions, differentiated thought partnership and value creation services to sports franchises (Arctos Sports) and alternative asset managers (Arctos Keystone), today announced that Brian Lafemina has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.
  • Arctos’ Operating Partners serve in a consultatory role, providing their expertise to the firm and its portfolio franchises.
  • In this new role, Lafemina will leverage his deep experience to advise on and assist in sourcing opportunities, enhance Arctos’ value-add capabilities, and act as an advisor to the firm’s portfolio franchises through Arctos Operating Platform.
  • “We are incredibly excited for him to join us.”
    “The scientific approach Arctos has delivered to sports investing is truly remarkable,” said Brian Lafemina.

HarbourView Equity Partners Continues Expansion Into Film/TV with Investment in Mucho Mas Media

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Finance, Professional Services, General Entertainment, Entertainment, TV and Radio, Narrative, DIE, ROI, Latinx, Netflix, Sport, Emeraude Toubia, Microsoft Movies & TV, White, Partnership, SXSW, Amazon Prime Video, MACRO, Comics, BLUE, Love, Ecosystem, Music, Partner, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, BLACK, Fame

HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), an industry-leading alternative asset management company focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment space, announced today that they have invested in Mucho Mas Media – an inclusive LatinX multimedia platform cultivating talent and producing content for global audiences.

Key Points: 
  • HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), an industry-leading alternative asset management company focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment space, announced today that they have invested in Mucho Mas Media – an inclusive LatinX multimedia platform cultivating talent and producing content for global audiences.
  • Through this investment, HarbourView will work closely with Mucho Mas’ management to drive ROI, leveraging HarbourView’s proprietary data driven insights into global audiences to deliver value to Mucho Mas and the HarbourView stakeholders.
  • Alongside Mucho Mas, HarbourView will executive produce the films in the Mucho Mas content slate including the upcoming feature THE LONG GAME, an adaptation of Humberto G. Garcia’s inspirational golf novel Mustang Miracle.
  • Mucho Mas Media was represented by Darrel Barros and Kimberly Mann at Shulman Rogers LLP, as well as Teresa Walsh and Tarek Sadi at Access Media Advisory.

Adams Street Partners Raises $1 Billion for First Middle Market CLO

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Finance, Banking, Professional Services, Asset Management, Insurance, CLO, AEL, Private credit, Partnership, Knowledge, Equity, ASP, AUM, Partner, Summa, Security (finance)

The Private Credit team of Adams Street Partners , LLC (“Adams Street”), a private markets investment firm with more than $58 billion in assets under management, today announced the final closing of a $1 billion middle market collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”), ASP Summa.

Key Points: 
  • The Private Credit team of Adams Street Partners , LLC (“Adams Street”), a private markets investment firm with more than $58 billion in assets under management, today announced the final closing of a $1 billion middle market collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”), ASP Summa.
  • The CLO is a first for Adams Street and was structured in partnership with American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (“American Equity Life”) (NYSE: AEL), a leading issuer of fixed index annuities.
  • “Adams Street’s first CLO represents a significant milestone for our private credit business,” said Bill Sacher , Partner & Head of Private Credit at Adams Street.
  • Adams Street and American Equity Life entered into a $2 billion joint venture partnership in 2021 to co-develop insurer capital-efficient products in middle market credit.

Commercial UAV Expo Announces 300+ Global Organizations Support for its Tenth Edition

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Hydrogen, Partner, Organization, Conference, Law enforcement, Transport, AI, Commercial, UAS, Diversified Communications, Safety, Data management, Caesars Forum, Video game

PORTLAND, Maine, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Commercial UAV Expo, the world's leading commercial drone trade show and conference, has announced a massive list of more than 300 global supporting partners from 6 continents for the 2024 event, which will take place September 3-5, 2024, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV.

Key Points: 
  • Support continues to grow as Commercial UAV Expo celebrates its tenth edition of the tradeshow and conference.
  • This edition, our tenth, is a big milestone, and more groups than ever are lending support."
  • The 2024 edition of Commercial UAV Expo offers a vendor-neutral show floor with more exhibitors than any other commercial UAS event.
  • Registration for the tenth edition of Commercial UAV Expo will open in May, and complete event information, including workshops, conference programming, networking events, and more, will be available soon at http://www.expouav.com

Attain Partners Names New Managing Director: Alanna Steffens

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Boston University, Partner, CRM, Information technology, Digital, Education, University, Boston Marathon, Heart, Ecosystem, WNET, Boston, Work

MCLEAN, Va., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Partners, a leading management and technology consulting firm, announced today the promotion of Alanna Steffens to Managing Director. In her role, Ms. Steffens leads the Salesforce Delivery Excellence team at Attain Partners, providing exceptional client services including planning, implementation, process improvement, change management, and managed services.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Partners , a leading management and technology consulting firm, announced today the promotion of Alanna Steffens to Managing Director.
  • In her role, Ms. Steffens leads the Salesforce Delivery Excellence team at Attain Partners, providing exceptional client services including planning, implementation, process improvement, change management, and managed services.
  • Ms. Steffens leads the Salesforce Delivery Excellence team at Attain Partners, providing exceptional client services.
  • "It is an honor to lead our exceptional team of talented Salesforce experts," said Alanna Steffens, Managing Director.

Five Arrows Acquires Rimes from EQT

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
IDM, Partner, EDM, Partnership, Acquisition, FAPI, Pleasure, EQT, FALT, Data management, Arrows

The investment has been led jointly by the Five Arrows Long Term Fund ("FALT") and Five Arrows Principal Investments ("FAPI"), together "Five Arrows".

Key Points: 
  • The investment has been led jointly by the Five Arrows Long Term Fund ("FALT") and Five Arrows Principal Investments ("FAPI"), together "Five Arrows".
  • Five Arrows targets category–leading B2B data and software sectors across a focused set of end–markets including financial technology.
  • Today, Rimes serves 60 of the world's top 100 asset managers, as well as the 10 largest asset servicers in the world.
  • Brad Hunt, CEO of Rimes, commented, "Rimes has been on a significant growth trajectory over the last few years, and I am really proud of what our team has achieved.

Five Arrows Acquires Rimes from EQT

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
IDM, Partner, EDM, Partnership, Acquisition, FAPI, Pleasure, EQT, FALT, Data management, Arrows

The investment has been led jointly by the Five Arrows Long Term Fund ("FALT") and Five Arrows Principal Investments ("FAPI"), together "Five Arrows".

Key Points: 
  • The investment has been led jointly by the Five Arrows Long Term Fund ("FALT") and Five Arrows Principal Investments ("FAPI"), together "Five Arrows".
  • Five Arrows targets category–leading B2B data and software sectors across a focused set of end–markets including financial technology.
  • Today, Rimes serves 60 of the world's top 100 asset managers, as well as the 10 largest asset servicers in the world.
  • Brad Hunt, CEO of Rimes, commented, "Rimes has been on a significant growth trajectory over the last few years, and I am really proud of what our team has achieved.