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Blackstone Announces New Co-Chief Investment Officers and Co-Head of Real Estate

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that Ken Caplan, current Global Co-Head of Real Estate, and Lionel Assant, European Head of Private Equity, have been elevated to newly created roles as Global Co-Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) of Blackstone.

Key Points: 
  • Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that Ken Caplan, current Global Co-Head of Real Estate, and Lionel Assant, European Head of Private Equity, have been elevated to newly created roles as Global Co-Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) of Blackstone.
  • Nadeem Meghji, Head of Real Estate Americas, will succeed Mr. Caplan as Global Co-Head of Real Estate alongside current Global Co-Head, Kathleen McCarthy.
  • Mr. Caplan joined Blackstone in 1997, led the Firm’s European Real Estate business from 2012-2015, served as Real Estate CIO from 2015-2017, and has co-headed the global Real Estate business alongside Ms. McCarthy since 2018.
  • Mr. Meghji joined Blackstone Real Estate in 2008 and since 2017 has overseen our Real Estate business in the Americas.

Brookfield Corporation Update on Initiatives for 2023

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Friday, December 22, 2023

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today released a summary of recent highlights to close out 2023, which is appended and posted on our website.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today released a summary of recent highlights to close out 2023, which is appended and posted on our website.
  • All told, almost $100 billion of financings were arranged across our businesses and access to capital continues to be very strong.
  • Our Brookfield Corporation (BN) credit rating was upgraded to A by DBRS, and on the back of the upgrade, earlier this month we issued $700 million of 10-year debt at 6.35%.
  • We all wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Brookfield, and we wish you and your families all the best for 2024.

Credicorp LTD.: Credicorp Announces Executive Leadership Changes Effective July 1, 2024

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Moreover, Michelle Labarthe Wiese, joins Credicorp as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), a newly created position that will oversee the Sustainability, Strategy & Corporate Development, and M&A functions, effective January 2nd, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Moreover, Michelle Labarthe Wiese, joins Credicorp as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), a newly created position that will oversee the Sustainability, Strategy & Corporate Development, and M&A functions, effective January 2nd, 2024.
  • Cesar Ríos Briceño, currently CFO of Credicorp and BCP, was appointed CRO of Credicorp and BCP replacing Reynaldo Llosa Benavides who has tendered his resignation effective June 30, 2024.
  • Alejandro Pérez-Reyes Zarak, currently COO of Credicorp, has been appointed as CFO of Credicorp, effective July 1, 2024, replacing Mr. Ríos Briceño.
  • After these changes, Credicorp will have a total of 25% of its senior management leadership represented by women, up from 20%.

Zero Trust Security Market is set to grow by USD 2.87 billion from 2021 to 2026 | The growing frequency of target-based cyber-attacks to drive the market growth - Technavio

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Technavio, the zero trust security market size is estimated to grow by USD 2.87 billion from 2021 to 2026.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Technavio, the zero trust security market size is estimated to grow by USD 2.87 billion from 2021 to 2026.
  • The growing frequency of target-based cyber-attacks is one of the major drivers supporting the zero trust security market growth.
  • This augmented traffic attacks and other security menaces, and the need for cloud and enterprise security expanded.
  • Budgetary constraints among small and emerging startups in developing countries are one of the factors hindering the zero trust security market growth.

Future-Proofing the Manufacturing Sector: Info-Tech Research Group Unveils Comprehensive Business Continuity Plan for IT Leaders

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The research and advisory firm has unveiled a robust business continuity plan designed to strengthen and streamline recovery processes in the manufacturing sector.

Key Points: 
  • The research and advisory firm has unveiled a robust business continuity plan designed to strengthen and streamline recovery processes in the manufacturing sector.
  • Addressing this urgent need, Info-Tech Research Group has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint titled Develop a Business Continuity Plan for Manufacturing .
  • IT leaders in the manufacturing industry must use effective tactics to streamline a BCP project and stay on track," says Frank Trovato , research director at Info-Tech Research Group.
  • For exclusive and timely commentary from the firm's analysts and access to the complete Develop a Business Continuity Plan for Manufacturing blueprint, please contact Senior PR Manager Sufyan Al-Hassan at [email protected] .

Bonaccord Capital Partners Announces Oliver Wriedt as Operating Partner

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bonaccord Capital Partners, a private equity business focused on acquiring non-control equity interests in middle-market private markets sponsors, is pleased to announce that Oliver Wriedt has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bonaccord Capital Partners, a private equity business focused on acquiring non-control equity interests in middle-market private markets sponsors, is pleased to announce that Oliver Wriedt has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.
  • Oliver will support BCP and its partner sponsors by providing strategic guidance and direction as well as operational expertise to help drive value creation initiatives across the Bonaccord Capital Partners ecosystem.
  • Currently, Oliver is a Managing Partner at DoubleSpring Capital and HighKey Capital, as well as the President and Head of Capital Markets for 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corporation II and III, two publicly traded SPACs.
  • “We are very excited to welcome Oliver to our team as we continue to grow Bonaccord’s global operating partner network, which is now represented across North America, Europe, and Asia,” said Ajay Chitkara, Managing Partner at Bonaccord Capital Partners.

BC Platforms Partners with NTT to Accelerate Data-Driven Medicine in Japan

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BC Platforms (BCP), a global leader in healthcare data management and analytics, today announces a strategic partnership with NTT in Japan to accelerate data-driven medicine.

Key Points: 
  • ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BC Platforms (BCP), a global leader in healthcare data management and analytics, today announces a strategic partnership with NTT in Japan to accelerate data-driven medicine.
  • The key benefit is that this partnership with NTT ensures BC Platforms technology solutions (Trusted Research Environment Platform) usage at scale in Japan.
  • "The partnership with NTT gives BC Platforms a strong foothold in the Japanese market," said Tero Silvola, CEO of BC Platforms.
  • "We are delighted to be an integral player in this unprecedented partnership to advance the future of medicine in Japan, and beyond," said Nino da Silva, MD Asia at BC Platforms.

Generational Equity Advises RP Foods in its Recapitalization with Benford Capital Partners

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the recapitalization of its client RP Foods, LLC (“RP Foods,” “RPF” or the “Company”) with Benford Capital Partners (“Benford Capital” or “BCP”).

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  • Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the recapitalization of its client RP Foods, LLC (“RP Foods,” “RPF” or the “Company”) with Benford Capital Partners (“Benford Capital” or “BCP”).
  • We are excited to build upon RP Foods’ strong foundation and execute our value creation plan in partnership with the management team.”
    “We are excited to partner with Benford Capital Partner in RP Foods’ next phase of growth.
  • “Generational Equity and I are so proud and honored to represent RP Foods in an M&A capacity.
  • Though we had a tremendous number of investors wanting to partner with RP Foods given our comprehensive M&A process, we knew Benford Capital was the right choice as they shared the same values, ethics, and culture as RP Foods.”

New Research From Info-Tech Research Group for Higher Education Institutes Will Help Ensure Business Continuity in Face of Unknown Future Disruptions

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Instead, Info-Tech Research Group advises developing a flexible plan to enable business resumption regardless of the disruption.

Key Points: 
  • Instead, Info-Tech Research Group advises developing a flexible plan to enable business resumption regardless of the disruption.
  • As unprecedented events and the business disruptions they cause become more common, the need for higher education institutes to have an effective business continuity plan (BCP) is becoming increasingly evident.
  • Info-Tech Research Group advises IT leaders in higher education that it is not possible to address all their organization's continuity challenges at once.
  • For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X .

i2c Powers Banco de Credito’s Digital Banking App, iO

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

i2c Inc. , a leading provider of digital banking and payments solutions, today announced its partnership with Banco de Credito (BCP), Peru’s premier provider of integrated financial services, to power their digital banking subdivision, iO .

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  • i2c Inc. , a leading provider of digital banking and payments solutions, today announced its partnership with Banco de Credito (BCP), Peru’s premier provider of integrated financial services, to power their digital banking subdivision, iO .
  • By leveraging i2c’s unified banking and payments platform, iO offers both virtual and physical Visa-backed consumer credit cards, with no onboarding fees.
  • Fully integrated with both Apple and Google Pay capabilities, the iO app is now available for download across app stores.
  • Banco de Credito joins a growing network of Latin American innovators who trust i2c as their payment issuing processing partner in the region.