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One Equity Partners Completes Acquisition of TechnipFMC’s Measurement Solutions Business

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of TechnipFMC’s Measurement Solutions business (“the Business”), from TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI).

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  • One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of TechnipFMC’s Measurement Solutions business (“the Business”), from TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI).
  • The Business, which is being rebranded as Guidant , is a leading provider of fiscal measurement technologies, facility asset management and automation solutions, and integrated measurement systems deployed across the energy value chain.
  • Headquartered in Houston, TX, Guidant offers a broad portfolio of measurement technology, digital and automation solutions, and systems across the globe.
  • “We are thrilled to be partnering with Guidant’s talented management team,” said J.B. Cherry , Partner at One Equity Partners.

TOLREMO Appoints Industry Veterans Jeff Jonker and Mike Sherman to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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TOLREMO therapeutics AG (TOLREMO) today announced the appointment of Jeff Jonker and Mike Sherman to its Board of Directors.

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  • TOLREMO therapeutics AG (TOLREMO) today announced the appointment of Jeff Jonker and Mike Sherman to its Board of Directors.
  • "We welcome Jeff and Mike to our Board of Directors as we make steady progress with TT125-802 in the clinic and continue our evolution into a clinical-stage company with expanding operations,” said Stefanie Flückiger-Mangual, PhD, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of TOLREMO.
  • Jeff Jonker is an accomplished biotechnology executive with a wealth of experience across various leadership roles in the industry.
  • Mike Sherman is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of life science experience and an established track record in biotech leadership.

STAAR Surgical Adds Arthur Butcher and Wei Jiang to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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“Art Butcher and Wei Jiang are seasoned executives with broad leadership experience built over decades at two of the most highly regarded global companies in the healthcare industry,” said Aimee Weisner, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of STAAR Surgical’s Board of Directors.

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  • “Art Butcher and Wei Jiang are seasoned executives with broad leadership experience built over decades at two of the most highly regarded global companies in the healthcare industry,” said Aimee Weisner, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of STAAR Surgical’s Board of Directors.
  • "Art and Wei also have particular expertise in APAC, the largest market in the world for refractive vision correction.
  • He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation, listed publicly on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • We wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
    With the appointment of Messrs. Butcher and Jiang to the Board, the STAAR Surgical Board is now comprised of eight directors, seven of whom are independent non-employee directors.

Despite Concerns of Economic and Political Outlook, Over 70% of Business Owners are Happy and Expect to Thrive in 2024

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Saturday, March 9, 2024
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BOISE, Idaho, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Despite wavering confidence in today's economy and political uncertainty among nearly half of respondents, an optimistic majority of 77 percent anticipate thriving in the face of economic setbacks and are actively planning for growth in the upcoming year — and an encouraging 73 percent of surveyed business owners reported being happy.

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  • In its latest 2024 Small Business Trends study, Guidant Financial surveyed over 1,000 business owners nationwide, providing valuable insights into the current state of American small businesses.
  • "Government regulations often burden small businesses with added complexities, which may be contributing to the growing political divide and uncertainty.
  • - Jeremy Ames, CEO and Co Founder
    However, the study illuminated significant challenges faced by business owners in 2024.
  • The report delves deeper into the political inclinations of small business owners, discovering that most plan to vote conservative this upcoming election year.

Synchron Appoints Andy Rasdal to Board of Directors

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Synchron , the endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company developing technology designed to restore functionality in patients with motor impairment, today announced the appointment of Andy Rasdal to its Board of Directors.

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  • Synchron , the endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company developing technology designed to restore functionality in patients with motor impairment, today announced the appointment of Andy Rasdal to its Board of Directors.
  • “Andy joining the Board is a windfall for Synchron.
  • “His career exposure to over 15 PMAs, in particular, leading DexCom through FDA approval and an eventual IPO, will be invaluable to Synchron.”
    “I’m excited to join the Synchron Board of Directors.
  • Synchron has a broad technology platform with the potential to become the market-leading implantable neurotechnology company.”
    Before DexCom, Mr. Rasdal was President, Medtronic Vascular.

Derrick Sung Joins Aerin Medical as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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Aerin Medical Inc. , a company dedicated to providing Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) physicians with non-invasive solutions for the treatment of chronic nasal conditions, announced today that Derrick Sung has been appointed chief financial officer of the company.

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  • Aerin Medical Inc. , a company dedicated to providing Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) physicians with non-invasive solutions for the treatment of chronic nasal conditions, announced today that Derrick Sung has been appointed chief financial officer of the company.
  • Sung brings over 25 years of finance, capital markets, and strategy experience across diverse roles within the medical device industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231120576987/en/
    Derrick Sung has been appointed chief financial officer of Aerin Medical.
  • “I am excited to join the exceptional team at Aerin Medical as we embark on the next phase of growth,” said Sung.

Children's Education Franchise CompuChild Forges Relationships with Top Franchise Funding Partners

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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DUBLIN, CALIF., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CompuChild has been a leading education franchise offering STEM, STEAM and Entrepreneurship-focused after-school enrichment classes for children in the United States and Canada. Not only has the franchise developed differentiated and unique curricula, its team has come up with a proven capital-light business model which allows CompuChild franchisees to achieve business profitability within a very short time-frame while reducing their capital risk. The franchise is dedicated to its mission of spreading leading-edge technology and entrepreneurial education throughout the United States and Canada, while making it as affordable as possible for children from every walk of life. Despite being categorized as a low-cost franchise, CompuChild acknowledges the funding needs of its prospective franchisees and to facilitate the process, has developed close relationships with three leading funding partners, Benetrends Financial, FranFund, and Guidant Financial, who specialize in franchise funding.

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  • Despite being categorized as a low-cost franchise, CompuChild acknowledges the funding needs of its prospective franchisees and to facilitate the process, has developed close relationships with three leading funding partners, Benetrends Financial, FranFund, and Guidant Financial, who specialize in franchise funding.
  • Talking about their relationship with CompuChild franchise, VP of Marketing at Benetrends emphasized that, "Benetrends Financial, a pioneer in the franchise funding industry, has been helping entrepreneurs successfully launch their dreams for over 40 years.
  • Talking about these valuable partnerships, the President of CompuChild stated, "CompuChild has been part of the SBA Franchise Directory since 2021.
  • CompuChild wanted to help its prospective franchisees by establishing firm relationships with top franchise lending partners to make sure that a prospective franchisee's path to funding and loan procurement is smooth and quick.

WOMEN IN FRANCHISING NATIONAL APPRECIATION DAY RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND YEAR ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As more women choose the freedom and independence of owning a franchise business, their success in the industry will be recognized during the second annual Women in Franchising National Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 14. The holiday was established in 2022 by United Franchise Group™ (UFG) to celebrate all women working in the franchising industry, from owners to employees and those behind the scenes.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As more women choose the freedom and independence of owning a franchise business, their success in the industry will be recognized during the second annual Women in Franchising National Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 14.
  • This year, UFG has partnered with the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the unified voice of more than 14 million women-owned businesses in the United States.
  • Their partnership brings the success of women in franchising, whose numbers are growing rapidly, to the forefront.
  • Women in Franchising National Appreciation Day celebrates women who chose a career in franchising either as a franchise owner or work for a franchise brand while bringing attention to opportunities for women in this flourishing and exciting industry.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Leadership Transition

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that the Board of Directors and Rosalind Brewer have mutually agreed that Ms.

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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that the Board of Directors and Rosalind Brewer have mutually agreed that Ms.
  • Brewer has agreed to continue to advise WBA while the Company conducts a search for a permanent CEO.
  • Roz navigated the Company through the global pandemic, overseeing the critical rollout of vaccines in Walgreens pharmacies and to high-risk populations across the country.
  • Brewer said, “I am grateful to have had the opportunity to lead Walgreens Boots Alliance and to work alongside such talented and dedicated colleagues.

Groopit Raises $3.5M Seed Round to Radically Simplify How Businesses Solve Problems

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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SEATTLE, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Groopit, an enterprise SaaS platform that makes it easy to crowdsource insights from employees and use that data to solve complex problems, has raised $3.5M in Seed funding led by WestRiver Group with continued participation from existing investors Cercano Management, Tapas Capital, Cascade Seed Fund and others. The company, whose software is already available on Slack, Teams, Salesforce, iOS, and Android, will invest the funds in continued product innovation and expand the number of enterprise customers it serves. Today, companies like The Home Depot, Guidant Financial, and Stuckey's rely on Groopit to accelerate revenue growth, improve customer experiences, and outsmart competitors with quantitative insights from employees.

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  • Today, companies like The Home Depot, Guidant Financial, and Stuckey's rely on Groopit to accelerate revenue growth, improve customer experiences, and outsmart competitors with quantitative insights from employees.
  • Guidant Financial has served 25,000+ small businesses and is deeply committed to delivering outstanding customer experiences.
  • Business leaders need data from frontline employees to make informed decisions and solve complex problems.
  • Groopit streamlines data sharing into a single workflow, making it easy for frontline employees to share data in three taps.