MSD Capital

Millennial Entrepreneur Francois Reihani Raises $20 Million To Expand His Business of Kindness at La La Land Kind Cafe

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Founder and CEO Francois Reihani opened his first La La Land Kind Cafe location at just 23 years.

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  • Founder and CEO Francois Reihani opened his first La La Land Kind Cafe location at just 23 years.
  • Since opening La La Land Kind Cafe, Reihani has received countless opportunities and offers from banks and Venture Capitalist, but such a transactional deal never felt right.
  • Their passion for La La Land Kind Cafe's mission is what drew Reihani to finalize this exciting next phase of the business.
  • With the new investment, La La Land Kind Cafe plans to expand its operations and open new locations throughout the United States.

Opto Investments Forms Advisory Council Comprising Industry Veterans

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Opto Investments (“Opto”), the technology-enabled solution that empowers independent investment advisors to confidently access private markets, today announced it has created an advisory council that brings together seasoned financial services entrepreneurs and thought leaders.

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  • Opto Investments (“Opto”), the technology-enabled solution that empowers independent investment advisors to confidently access private markets, today announced it has created an advisory council that brings together seasoned financial services entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
  • “Wealth advisors operate in an increasingly complex environment, and without bold ideas and differentiated access much of their work is easily commoditized,” said Joe Lonsdale , Co-founder and chairman at Opto Investments.
  • Moreover, our interests are aligned with advisors and their clients – Opto has skin in the game, and wins when investments perform.
  • “We are delighted to establish our advisory council with this esteemed group of industry luminaries,” said Kamal Jafarnia , co-founder and general counsel at Opto Investments.

ŌURA and Real Madrid Next Partner to Provide Insights on Club Recovery and Training

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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We are honored and excited to be partnering with Real Madrid Next this season, said Tom Hale, URA CEO.

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  • We are honored and excited to be partnering with Real Madrid Next this season, said Tom Hale, URA CEO.
  • This partnership with Real Madrid Next is another step forward for URAs continued efforts in serving as a recovery tool for athletes.
  • URA is the company behind the Oura Ring - the smart ring that delivers personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance.
  • Real Madrid Next is the brand under which Real Madrid's innovation projects are developed, with the collaboration of startups and companies looking to improve performance with the support of Real Madrid ecosystem.

OWN IT, a MaxOne Brand, and ŌURA Announce Partnership to Empower Athletes with Personalized Coaching Solution

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ŌURA, the company behind the smart ring that delivers personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance, announced a new partnership with MaxOne's OWN IT Coaching System to empower athletes with personalized data-driven sleep and health coaching. MaxOne's OWN IT Coaching System will now integrate metrics from the Oura Ring to deliver personalized biometric data and actionable sleep and health insights to athletes and their teams.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- URA , the company behind the smart ring that delivers personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance, announced a new partnership with MaxOne's OWN IT Coaching System to empower athletes with personalized data-driven sleep and health coaching.
  • "We're thrilled to offer the power of the URA data to all of the coaches and athletes using the OWN IT app.
  • We do this by providing actionable coaching based on their biometric data," said Jason Mejeur, CEO of MaxOne.
  • URA is the company behind the Oura Ring - the smart ring that delivers personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance.

ŌURA Introduces Three New C-Suite Leaders

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Additionally, URA increased the size of the Series C-1 round, previously announced in April, as a result of being oversubscribed.

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  • Additionally, URA increased the size of the Series C-1 round, previously announced in April, as a result of being oversubscribed.
  • People leaders are critical to the success of every business, and securing the right team has been a big focus of mine since I joined the organization earlier this year, said Tom Hale, Chief Executive Officer URA.
  • URAs commitment to innovation in health and consumer technology is incredibly inspiring, said Doug Sweeny, Chief Marketing Officer URA.
  • URA is the company behind the Oura Ring - the smart ring that delivers personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance.

THE BOCA RATON TOWER REOPENS FOLLOWING A STUNNING TRANSFORMATION

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- South Florida's iconic resort and private club, The Boca Raton, celebrates the opening of Tower, its fully reimagined fifth hotel that provides an elevated new perspective on luxury travel. Following a $65 million transformation, the 27-story Tower, situated next to the newly constructed Harborside Pool Club, showcases expansive suites, breathtaking vistas, and distinct programming that deliver an unmatched experience for families and travelers of all ages.

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  • "The relaunch of Tower is a significant milestone in the evolution of The Boca Raton.
  • Tower's story began in 1969 when its unveiling marked a majestic enhancement to the Boca Raton skyline as the City's tallest building.
  • Paying homage to the pink hues of Boca Raton, the Tower's exterior has been refreshed to a light Coastal Pink.
  • For reservations, call (561) 447-3000 or visit TheBocaRaton.com
    MSD Partners, L.P. and Northview Hotel Group acquired The Boca Raton in 2019.

Way Takes Brand Activations in a New Direction, Leading Companies into the Experience Economy, while Closing Series A at $100 million valuation

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas and PARIS, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Way, the centralized software platform that helps businesses unlock the power of brand activations, today announces its expansive global launch as part of its commitment to reimagining how consumers and brands connect. This commitment is fueled by the company's $20 million Series A round led by Tiger Global, with participation from a broad range of hotel executives and ownership groups, including MSD Capital, and several new hires across Way's leadership team.

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  • "Across the globe, consumer demand has shifted from material goods toward immersive, memorable experiences," says Way Co-Founder and CEO Michael Stocker.
  • "Way empowers companies to leverage this change by providing the technology that makes launching and scaling meaningful activations easy to operationalize, turning them into a new revenue-driving, brand-building segment of the business."
  • "Hotels are increasingly expected to go beyond providing a place to stay or dine, and to become true providers of experiences.
  • As Way pioneers the category of brand activation in hospitality, the company will set its sights on expansion into other adjacent consumer-facing sectors.

Therabody and ŌURA Collaborate to Improve Sleep and Recovery

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Industry leaders Therabody and URA are paving the way for integrated solutions in the wellness space to optimize sleep and recovery.

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  • Industry leaders Therabody and URA are paving the way for integrated solutions in the wellness space to optimize sleep and recovery.
  • Also for the first time, Therabody is licensing its proprietary TheraMind sound therapy content to URA.
  • Drawing on research demonstrating the positive effects of a Theragun routine on sleep, Therabody and URA have also developed an URA sleep routine in the Therabody app that will guide the user through a series of Theragun steps to relax them for better sleep.
  • He goes on to say, URA biometrics and Therabody devices and content now work together to enhance your recovery routine and support your sleep quality.

ŌURA Introduces Oura Gen3 Horizon

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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URA , the company behind Oura Ring, the health tracker that delivers accurate, personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance into sleep, activity, readiness, and recovery, today announced the launch of a new design, the Oura Gen3 Horizon, and a sought after new color, Rose Gold .

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  • URA , the company behind Oura Ring, the health tracker that delivers accurate, personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance into sleep, activity, readiness, and recovery, today announced the launch of a new design, the Oura Gen3 Horizon, and a sought after new color, Rose Gold .
  • One of the most powerful attributes of the Oura Ring is its form factor, said Tom Hale, URA CEO.
  • The new Oura Horizon furthers our promise to deliver the most innovative and advanced health tracker while maintaining exceptional comfort and design.
  • In its latest advertising campaign celebrating the launch of the Oura Gen3 Horizon, URA features two of its longtime brand ambassadors, NBA All-Star Chris Paul and Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn.

Opto Investments Emerges from Stealth with $145M in Series A Funding to Unlock Access to Private Markets for Investment Advisors and their Clients

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Opto Investments (Opto), the technology-enabled solution for private market access for independent investment advisors, announced today that it has emerged from stealth with $145 million in Series A financing.

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  • Opto Investments (Opto), the technology-enabled solution for private market access for independent investment advisors, announced today that it has emerged from stealth with $145 million in Series A financing.
  • Private markets remain an untapped and growing opportunity, representing less than 10% of the overall size of public markets.
  • Opto has created a platform to help RIAs level up their practices with access to exclusive private market investments.
  • Opto Investments provides independent investment advisors with a total solution for accessing private market investments.