Boston Consulting Group

Amy Helenbrook Joins Stax's Value Creation Practice as Managing Director

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stax , a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms , PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks, has announced the appointment of Amy Helenbrook to the role of Managing Director in the Value Creation practice based in Chicago.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stax , a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms , PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks, has announced the appointment of Amy Helenbrook to the role of Managing Director in the Value Creation practice based in Chicago.
  • Prior, Helenbrook accumulated over 15 years of management consulting experience, holding senior positions at both Insight2Profit and the Boston Consulting Group.
  • Additionally, our analytics practice, consisting of over 20 professionals, will serve as another lever supporting Amy's efforts, enhancing the Value Creation practice, and enabling Stax to deliver optimal results for our clients."
  • I am particularly eager to contribute to the development and expansion of our value creation initiatives," said Amy Helenbrook.

New Global Initiative to Advance Digital and AI-Driven Transformation of Healthcare Systems

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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The new initiative, launched in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , will harness the untapped power of digital solutions to help address the host of pressing interconnected challenges straining the global healthcare system.

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  • The new initiative, launched in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , will harness the untapped power of digital solutions to help address the host of pressing interconnected challenges straining the global healthcare system.
  • The joint effort will foster international collaboration on promising new digital tools such as AI to reshape patient care and improve system inefficiencies worldwide.
  • The Transforming Healthcare: Navigating Digital Health with a Value-Driven Approach report's strategic framework outlines five overarching digital enablers that could expedite the sustainable transformation of healthcare systems and help ensure maximum impact for patients worldwide:
    Data: Unlock the value of data which enables digital applications to create impact.
  • Funding and incentives: Align incentives among stakeholders and ensure funding so digital can be scaled up for maximum impact.

Jennifer Pereira appointed Managing Director, Group Head of Fengate Private Equity

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fengate Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Pereira to Managing Director, Group Head of Private Equity.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fengate Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Pereira to Managing Director, Group Head of Private Equity.
  • Previously Managing Director, Private Equity, with Fengate, Jennifer now leads the firm’s private equity business and her responsibilities expand to include overall management of Fengate’s private equity funds, team leadership, and strategic planning and operations, and she joins the firm’s Executive and Investment Committees.
  • “Congratulations to Jennifer on her well-deserved appointment and I look forward to the growth of our private equity business under her skilled leadership,” said Lou Serafini Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Fengate.
  • Fengate Private Equity, a division of Fengate Asset Management, is focused on partnering with growth-oriented businesses in the business services, consumer products and services, and information, communications, and technology (ICT) sectors.

World Trade Map Being Redrawn as Global Growth Slows and Regional Links Deepen

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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"Global trade is shifting and the once-familiar map is being redrawn," said Nikolaus Lang , managing director and senior partner, global leader of BCG's Global Advantage practice, and a coauthor of the report.

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  • "Global trade is shifting and the once-familiar map is being redrawn," said Nikolaus Lang , managing director and senior partner, global leader of BCG's Global Advantage practice, and a coauthor of the report.
  • The research highlights five emerging global trade dynamics that will characterize the world in the coming decade:
    China Trade Dynamics.
  • Persistent trade tensions and increasing "managed trade" between China and the West are causing West-China trade to decelerate.
  • The projected fall-off in US-China trade is one of the most significant developments in the updated global trade map, with 2032 trade value forecast to fall by $197 billion from its 2022 level.

GiantLeap Capital Joins Intel Capital and DigitalBridge in Investing in Articul8, a spin-off of Intel's business focused on Enterprise Generative AI

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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Articul8 provides a comprehensive, vertically-integrated, and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform tailored for enterprise clients, with a choice of cloud, on-prem or hybrid deployment.

Key Points: 
  • Articul8 provides a comprehensive, vertically-integrated, and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform tailored for enterprise clients, with a choice of cloud, on-prem or hybrid deployment.
  • Samir Parikh, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GiantLeap Capital, said: "This strategic investment, made in collaboration with Intel Capital and DigitalBridge, highlights GiantLeap Capital's differentiated special situations investing strategy in growth equity opportunities in the private and public markets.
  • Alex Villela, Head of DigitalBridge Ventures, said, "Every global enterprise today is challenged to integrate GenAI capabilities into their workflows.
  • We see GenAI as a pivotal force driving digital infrastructure, and we are pleased to collaborate with Intel and GiantLeap Capital to support Articul8's growth."

Vintage Wine Estates Names Ryan Watson as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (Nasdaq: VWE and VWEWW) (“VWE” or the “Company”), one of the top wine producers in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Ryan Watson as Chief Marketing Officer (“CMO”).

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  • Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (Nasdaq: VWE and VWEWW) (“VWE” or the “Company”), one of the top wine producers in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Ryan Watson as Chief Marketing Officer (“CMO”).
  • Mr. Watson joins VWE with nearly 20 years’ experience in global, data-driven, consumer-oriented marketing and transformational strategies in both B2B and B2C verticals across a variety of industries.
  • Seth Kaufman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to our executive team to lead our efforts in creating a consumer-focused enterprise that can deliver sustainable growth.
  • Prior to BCG, Mr. Watson had a unique career path spanning Amazon, Kraft Heinz, Tesco, and two high-growth consumer companies.

PRISM MarketView Launches Emerging Women’s Health Index

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRISM MarketView, a leading provider of unbiased market insight and company news, today announces the launch of its PRISM Emerging Women’s Health Index. The growth of the women’s health market is accelerating with the introduction of next-generation therapeutics and artificial intelligence (AI) powered imaging and diagnostics tools. The PRISM index tracks emerging companies delivering innovative solutions to address women’s health issues.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRISM MarketView, a leading provider of unbiased market insight and company news, today announces the launch of its PRISM Emerging Women’s Health Index .
  • The PRISM index tracks emerging companies delivering innovative solutions to address women’s health issues.
  • PRISM Emerging Women’s Health Index outperformers this week include Minerva Surgical , which is up 12.63% in morning trading on Thursday, Sera Prognostics which has risen 6.90% and Agile Therapeutics which has gained 1.84%
    PRISM MarketView reviewed a selection of the companies set to transform the women’s health landscape in 2024.
  • Aspira Women's Health is dedicated to transforming women's health, starting with ovarian cancer.

AUA Private Equity Partners Announces Acquisition of Weaver Holdings, LLC

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Weaver Holdings, LLC (“Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing” or the “Company”), a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of popcorn and snacking products.

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  • AUA Private Equity Partners, LLC (“AUA Private Equity”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Weaver Holdings, LLC (“Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing” or the “Company”), a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of popcorn and snacking products.
  • “Our partnership with the Weaver Family and Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing is emblematic of what AUA Private Equity does best – partnering with family-owned businesses to take them to the next level,” said Andy Unanue, Managing Partner of AUA Private Equity.
  • We are excited to join the AUA Private Equity family.”
    Will Weaver, shareholder and fourth-generation owner added, “AUA Private Equity is the right partner to build on Ira Weaver's original mission — to offer the world's highest quality, best-tasting popcorn at the lowest possible price.
  • McDermott Will & Emery served as legal advisor for AUA Private Equity Partners and Proterra Investment Partners provided the debt financing.

Leaders Who Prioritize Psychological Safety Can Reduce Attrition Risk to Less than 3% of Workers

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees who feel safe to speak up in the workplace and take risks without fear of being blamed or criticized report feeling 2.1 times more motivated, 2.7 times happier, and 3.3 times more enabled to reach their full potential at work. When leaders successfully build this feeling—known as "psychological safety"—among their workforce, attrition risk is greatly reduced.

Key Points: 
  • When leaders successfully build this feeling—known as "psychological safety"—among their workforce, attrition risk is greatly reduced.
  • But when psychological safety is high, only 3% of employees are at risk of quitting.
  • Conversely, in environments where psychological safety is low, members of diversity groups have a higher risk of attrition relative to other employees.
  • By comparison, for those in the top 30% of psychological safety, the attrition risk gap between groups narrows, resulting in a 3% attrition risk for all.

Intel and DigitalBridge Launch Articul8, an Enterprise Generative AI Company

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) and DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG; “DigitalBridge”), a global investment firm, today announced the formation of Articul8 AI, Inc. (Articul8), an independent company offering enterprise customers a full-stack, vertically-optimized and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform.

Key Points: 
  • Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) and DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG; “DigitalBridge”), a global investment firm, today announced the formation of Articul8 AI, Inc. (Articul8), an independent company offering enterprise customers a full-stack, vertically-optimized and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform.
  • The platform delivers AI capabilities that keep customer data, training and inference within the enterprise security perimeter.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240103045309/en/
    Intel Corp. and DigitalBridge Group Inc. announce the formation of Articul8 AI Inc., an independent company offering enterprise customers a full-stack, vertically-optimized and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform.
  • As Intel accelerates AI everywhere, we look forward to our continued collaboration with Articul8," said Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO.