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RELEX Closes 2023 with Record Customer Growth

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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RELEX Solutions today announced closing 2023 with remarkable growth across annual recurring revenue (ARR), customer net promoter score (NPS) satisfaction, and new customer signings.

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  • RELEX Solutions today announced closing 2023 with remarkable growth across annual recurring revenue (ARR), customer net promoter score (NPS) satisfaction, and new customer signings.
  • Overall, RELEX saw 42% year-over-year growth of reported subscription revenue in 2023, and in Q4 2023 realized its 66th quarter of consecutive ARR growth.
  • RELEX delivers quick time to value and has a flawless track record of successful implementations in the company’s decade-plus history.
  • “I’m very proud of our growth this year, which is directly attributed to the lasting relationships we form with customers from day one.”
    In 2023, RELEX closed nearly 200 customer deals, of which 73 were net-new customers.

WPP Welcomes KKR as Strategic Partner in FGS Global

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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WPP (NYSE: WPP) today announces that leading global investment firm KKR has made a growth investment in FGS Global, the strategic advisory and communications consultancy in which WPP is a majority shareholder.

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  • WPP (NYSE: WPP) today announces that leading global investment firm KKR has made a growth investment in FGS Global, the strategic advisory and communications consultancy in which WPP is a majority shareholder.
  • Following the investment from KKR, WPP will remain the majority owner of the company, and FGS Global employees will remain substantial shareholders.
  • We are delighted to welcome KKR as a new strategic partner in FGS Global, in a transaction that recognises the tremendous value of the business and its potential for continued strong growth.”
    Philipp Freise, Partner at KKR, said: “WPP and FGS Global have built an exceptional communications advisory firm.
  • Stakeholder engagement is a boardroom issue and we are today establishing a powerful strategic partnership between WPP and KKR to support FGS Global as they continue on their path to building an industry-defining global business.”
    Alex Geiser, Global CEO of FGS Global, said: “We are thrilled to be joined by KKR as a strategic partner on our journey to create the world leader in strategic advisory and communications.

KKR Invests in Leading Strategic Advisory and Communications Firm, FGS Global

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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KKR today announced an agreement to make a growth investment in leading strategic advisory and communications firm, FGS Global (the “Company”).

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  • KKR today announced an agreement to make a growth investment in leading strategic advisory and communications firm, FGS Global (the “Company”).
  • Golden Gate Capital, an FGS shareholder since 2016, will exit its investment through the sale of its interest to KKR.
  • FGS is a leader in all aspects of strategic advisory and communications, including corporate reputation, crisis management, government affairs and is a leading advisor on business-critical financial communications worldwide.
  • The FGS investment follows a similar thematic pursued when KKR invested in ERM, the world’s largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, in 2021.

Former Medtronic Chairman and Chief Executive Becomes Senior Advisor of FGS Global

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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FGS Global, the strategic advisor for the global economy, today announced that Bill George, former Chairman and Chief Executive of Medtronic and currently an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, has become a senior advisor of the company.

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  • FGS Global, the strategic advisor for the global economy, today announced that Bill George, former Chairman and Chief Executive of Medtronic and currently an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, has become a senior advisor of the company.
  • Mr. George, the author of "True North" and other best-selling books on business leadership, has served on the boards of Goldman Sachs, Exxon Mobil, Target, Novartis AG and Mayo Clinic.
  • “As a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, he has helped prepare hundreds of new CEOs for the challenges they face.
  • They have created an extraordinary and cohesive platform focused on helping Boards and senior executives navigate the stakeholder economy and the challenges they face.

What Perceptions Does the U.S. Public Have of Spain? The Answer May Be Surprising.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Well, they are the Spanish brands most frequently mentioned in U.S. social media conversations when talking about Spain.

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  • Well, they are the Spanish brands most frequently mentioned in U.S. social media conversations when talking about Spain.
  • Furthermore, tennis player Rafael Nadal achieved levels as high as 3.3 million following his participation in the Grand Slam events of 2022.
  • The pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela is a valued destination in the minds of the American public.
  • The analysis focused on conversions from Twitter, digital outlets, forums, and blogs that shared American perceptions of Spain and its leading companies.

2022 U.S. Hispanics Report by LLYC and Expedition Strategies

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Global communications consulting firm LLYC and national polling firm Expedition Strategies joined forces to research and provide insights into the over 62 million U.S. Hispanics, who represent one in five Americans.

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  • Global communications consulting firm LLYC and national polling firm Expedition Strategies joined forces to research and provide insights into the over 62 million U.S. Hispanics, who represent one in five Americans.
  • As shown in the report, the U.S. Hispanic community continues to evolve, growing larger and stronger, commented JF Munoz, U.S. CEO of LLYC.
  • LLYC and Expedition strategies surveyed 1,000 U.S. Hispanic consumers across various market areas from Sept. 26 through Oct. 1.
  • To read the full LLYC and Expedition Strategies 2022 U.S. Hispanics Report, please visit the report webpage .

DGAP-News: Atlantic BidCo GmbH: Atlantic BidCo secures 84% of Aareal Bank-Shares via its takeover offer

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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The transaction is expected to close, subject to regulatory processes, in the fourth quarter of 2022 or the first quarter of 2023.

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  • The transaction is expected to close, subject to regulatory processes, in the fourth quarter of 2022 or the first quarter of 2023.
  • As further specified in the offer document published on 26 April 2022, the offer is still subject to approval from bank regulatory authorities, and, to the extent applicable, antitrust authorities.
  • The firm focuses on investments in five core sectors, including business and financial services; technology; health care; industrial; and retail, consumer and leisure.
  • This announcement is for information purposes only and neither constitutes an invitation to sell, nor an offer to purchase, securities of Aareal Bank.

DGAP-News: Atlantic BidCo GmbH: Atlantic BidCo secures 75% of voting rights and is to become majority shareholder of Aareal Bank

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Monday, May 30, 2022
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Upon closing of the transaction, the Bidder will become the majority shareholder in Aareal Bank.

Key Points: 
  • Upon closing of the transaction, the Bidder will become the majority shareholder in Aareal Bank.
  • The additional acceptance period begins on 31 May 2022 and ends at midnight (CET) on 13 June 2022.
  • The transaction is expected to close, subject to regulatory processes, in the fourth quarter of 2022 or the first quarter of 2023.
  • This announcement is for information purposes only and neither constitutes an invitation to sell, nor an offer to purchase, securities of Aareal Bank.

DGAP-News: Atlantic BidCo exceeds minimum acceptance threshold

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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The result of the offer at the end of the acceptance period is expected to be announced on 30 May 2022.

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  • The result of the offer at the end of the acceptance period is expected to be announced on 30 May 2022.
  • Ben Langworthy, Senior Managing Director at Centerbridge, added: The shareholders of Atlantic BidCo bring extensive investment experience in European financial services, real estate, software and payments.
  • The additional acceptance period is expected to commence on 31 May 2022 and end at midnight (CET) on 13 June 2022.
  • The transaction is expected to close, subject to regulatory processes, in the fourth quarter of 2022 or the first quarter of 2023.

Patterson Belknap Names Kito Huggins Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that Kito Huggins has been appointed Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer.

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  • Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that Kito Huggins has been appointed Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer.
  • Mr. Huggins began his career as a litigation associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP following a clerkship for the Honorable U.W.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Kito to the Firm, said Patterson Belknaps Co-Chair and Managing Partner Dahlia B. Doumar .
  • Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is a New York City based law firm with approximately 200 lawyers.