Arthur D. Little

Private equity H1 2023 activity weakens as industry survey shows tentative signs of optimism and exit preparations

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Private equity and venture capital funds invested €32 billion in the first half of 2023, 54 percent lower than 2022’s strong figures and in line with levels last seen in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • Private equity and venture capital funds invested €32 billion in the first half of 2023, 54 percent lower than 2022’s strong figures and in line with levels last seen in 2016.
  • A total of 370 funds raised capital from investors, 15 percent below the average of the last five years.
  • However, they also point to tentative signs of optimism.
  • More exit preparations could signal an increase in distributions that would, in turn, stimulate fundraising and new investment.

Generative AI Surpassing Human Abilities Finds Arthur D. Little Blue Shift Report

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Arthur D. Little (ADL)’s Blue Shift Institute today published Generative Artificial Intelligence: Towards a New Civilization?

Key Points: 
  • Arthur D. Little (ADL)’s Blue Shift Institute today published Generative Artificial Intelligence: Towards a New Civilization?
  • a major new report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI).
  • It demonstrates that current GenAI tools, such as ChatGPT, are just the small tip of a gigantic AI iceberg, and that this AI iceberg will heavily impact every sector.
  • Dr. Albert Meige, Global Director of Blue Shift at Arthur D. Little, comments: “By now everyone has tried generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, but few have truly understood the disruptive power that GenAI delivers and the impact it has and will have.

Arthur D. Little Global E-Mobility Readiness Index Highlights Surge in EV Adoption

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Arthur D. Little (ADL) today released its 2023 Global E-Mobility Readiness Index (GEMRIX), which has measured progress toward preparedness for electric vehicle (EV) adoption in 35 countries across all continents.

Key Points: 
  • Arthur D. Little (ADL) today released its 2023 Global E-Mobility Readiness Index (GEMRIX), which has measured progress toward preparedness for electric vehicle (EV) adoption in 35 countries across all continents.
  • This makes it the most comprehensive EV market readiness indicator available in the industry today.
  • The expansion highlights a notable surge in global EV adoption, driven by government initiatives and consumer willingness.
  • Dr. Andreas Schlosser, Partner at Arthur D. Little, comments: “Demonstrating the shift to electric mobility, the ADL Global E-Mobility Readiness Index documents significant progress over the last year.

Arthur D. Little Publishes Getting Real – Latest Edition of PRISM Magazine

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published Getting Real – the latest edition of its innovation magazine PRISM.

Key Points: 
  • Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published Getting Real – the latest edition of its innovation magazine PRISM.
  • The second edition of 2023 focuses on the importance of taking a considered, practical approach to new innovations such as AI.
  • Simulating strategy - the real potential of the Industrial Metaverse – Separate from the consumer Metaverse, the article explains what the Industrial Metaverse is and the benefits it delivers.
  • This issue of PRISM highlights the importance of taking a practical approach to embrace new opportunities without losing focus on reality.”

New Report Outlines Power of External Data Sharing to Unlock Transformative Collaboration

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Sharing data externally across ecosystems accelerates business value, enables greater collaboration, improves compliance and helps meet sustainability targets.

Key Points: 
  • Sharing data externally across ecosystems accelerates business value, enables greater collaboration, improves compliance and helps meet sustainability targets.
  • However, many organizations have concerns about protecting their data, loss of intellectual property and meeting regulatory requirements, which can hold back external data sharing.
  • To support companies in harnessing the transformative benefits of external data sharing, Arthur D. Little (ADL) and Pinsent Masons today published an in-depth Viewpoint outlining best practices, models, processes and key capabilities required to underpin success.
  • Organizations can put in place frameworks that balance data sharing with protection, harnessing the benefits and minimising risk.”
    The Harnessing external data sharing to unlock transformative collaboration Viewpoint, can be viewed and downloaded here: https://tinyurl.com/3rn2xymy .

Arthur D. Little Continues Its Global Expansion With Appointment of 150th Partner

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

As a strong sign of its continued expansion and ongoing success, Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced the appointment of three new Partners, bringing its total count of Partners around the world to 150.

Key Points: 
  • As a strong sign of its continued expansion and ongoing success, Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced the appointment of three new Partners, bringing its total count of Partners around the world to 150.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906930886/en/
    Arthur D. Little has appointed three new Partners, bringing its total count of Partners around the world to 150.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Alessandro Barmettler will join ADL’s Italian team as a Partner in the Automotive & Manufacturing Goods (AMG) practice.
  • As one of the fastest growing talents in the company, he became a Partner at Value Partners in 2015.

NaaS Technology Inc. Announces Plans to Acquire Swedish Leading EV Charging Infrastructure Supplier Charge Amps for $66.4M

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Beijing, China & Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging service company, has announced plans to acquire Charge Amps AB (“Charge Amps”), a Swedish EV charging solutions provider for approximately SEK 724 million (US$66.4 million) of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares.

Key Points: 
  • Beijing, China & Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging service company, has announced plans to acquire Charge Amps AB (“Charge Amps”), a Swedish EV charging solutions provider for approximately SEK 724 million (US$66.4 million) of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares.
  • As a leading Sweden-born EV infrastructure supplier, Charge Amps has pioneered the market specializing in home and destination AC charging solutions.
  • We are confident that we can work with the Charge Amps team to further strengthen its leading position in the EV charging space.
  • Olle Tholander, CEO of Charge Amps comments: “There is strong interest from global investors in our market currently, and in Charge Amps specifically.

NaaS Technology Inc. Announces Plans to Acquire Swedish Leading EV Charging Infrastructure Supplier Charge Amps for $66.4 m

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging service company, has announced plans to acquire Charge Amps AB ("Charge Amps"), a Swedish EV charging solutions provider for approximately SEK 724 million (US$66.4 million) of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging service company, has announced plans to acquire Charge Amps AB ("Charge Amps"), a Swedish EV charging solutions provider for approximately SEK 724 million (US$66.4 million) of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares.
  • As a leading Sweden-born EV infrastructure supplier, Charge Amps has pioneered the market specializing in home and destination AC charging solutions.
  • We are confident that we can work with the Charge Amps team to further strengthen its leading position in the EV charging space.
  • Olle Tholander, CEO of Charge Amps comments: "There is strong interest from global investors in our market currently, and in Charge Amps specifically.

New Blue Shift Report From Arthur D. Little Outlines the Transformative Value of the Industrial Metaverse

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Arthur D. Little (ADL) today published The Industrial Metaverse, Making the invisible visible to drive sustainable growth, the latest report from the company published under the ‘Blue Shift’ banner.

Key Points: 
  • Arthur D. Little (ADL) today published The Industrial Metaverse, Making the invisible visible to drive sustainable growth, the latest report from the company published under the ‘Blue Shift’ banner.
  • While the consumer Metaverse has fallen victim to excessive hype, the report argues that the Industrial Metaverse (Metaverse applications for business) offers enormous potential value, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall quality.
  • By providing a transformative tool to elevate digital simulation technology to the level of strategic decision-making the Industrial Metaverse delivers the insight required to meet these challenges.
  • Companies therefore need to consider their Industrial Metaverse strategy now in order to reap the near-term and future benefits.”
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230719106449/en/

Arthur D. Little: Companies Miss Out on Boosting Their Innovation Return on Investment by, on Average, 30%

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Companies report a 33 percent drop in satisfaction with their innovation performance over the same period.

Key Points: 
  • Companies report a 33 percent drop in satisfaction with their innovation performance over the same period.
  • “Companies with strong innovation management practices are able to identify properly their specific limiting factors, eliminate them, and gain significant return for R&D spend.
  • “Increasing R&D spending is a bad idea and will reduce return on innovation – unless your innovation management practices are already in the top quartile of our cross-industry benchmark.
  • The result is new and calibrated insight into the key areas that can often dramatically increase their innovation performance.