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Nielsen Announces Commencement of Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations and Change of Control Offers for Senior Notes

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Holders should note that the Total Consideration is higher than, and the Tender Consideration is lower than, the Change of Control Purchase Price under the Change of Control Offer.

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  • Holders should note that the Total Consideration is higher than, and the Tender Consideration is lower than, the Change of Control Purchase Price under the Change of Control Offer.
  • The procedures for tendering Notes in the Tender Offer and in the Change of Control Offer are separate.
  • Notes tendered in the Tender Offer may not be validly tendered in the Change of Control Offer for the related series of Notes, and Notes tendered in the Change of Control Offer may not be validly tendered in the Tender Offer for the related series of Notes.
  • Holders who do not tender their Notes in the Change of Control Offer, or who tender their Notes in the Change of Control Offer but validly withdraw such Notes, may tender their Notes in the Tender Offer.

Options Celebrate Eighth Microsoft Gold Partner Status Competency in Data Platform

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Options Technology , the leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets, today announced its eighth Microsoft Gold Partner Status competency in Data Platform.

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  • Options Technology , the leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets, today announced its eighth Microsoft Gold Partner Status competency in Data Platform.
  • Gold Partner Status is awarded to only the top 1% of Microsoft partners and is a recognized mark of the highest technology and business performance standards worldwide.
  • Microsofts Data Platform competency demonstrates Options ability to ensure customer database systems operate efficiently with data secured from unauthorized access and categorized so that it can be translated into business insights.
  • It follows the companys receipt of Microsoft Gold Partner competencies in Collaboration and Content , Security , Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions , Cloud Productivity , Cloud Platform , Project and Portfolio Management , and Communication .

Valet Living Turns Expands with Acquisitions of Southeast Multifamily Solutions Providers Contemporary Contractors, Inc. and A Rite Way

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valet Living, the only nationally recognized full-service amenities provider to the multifamily housing industry,  today announced the expansion of their Valet Living Turns business with the acquisitions of Contemporary Contractors, Inc. (CCI), an Irving, Texas-based traditional turns company that also provides plumbing and HVAC work, and A Rite Way, a Boca Raton, Florida-based multifamily solutions provider that has accommodated residential communities for over 20 years while routinely pulling in capital expenditure projects.

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  • "Valet Living Turns purposeful expansion strategy will be fueled by additional acquisitions and organic growth," said Steve Davis, EVP of Strategic Development.
  • Since 2019, Valet Living Turns by Valet Living has been building out a national platform to ensure efficiencies in real estate turnover by expanding current markets and acquiring the best-in-class local multifamily solutions providers.
  • In January 2022, Valet Living acquired Portland, Oregon-based Turns company All Aspects Renovations , a renovation and remodeling company serving the multifamily industry.
  • In terms of integration, Valet Living Turns by Valet Living recognizes the importance of local relationships and knowledge in the turns market and plans to operate Contemporary Contractors, Inc. and A Rite Way as additional lines of business, including ongoing support from the existing staff.

Valet Living and Bainbridge Companies Announce National Preferred Partnership Agreement Bringing Amenity Services to Multifamily Housing Communities Across Multiple States

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Valet Living provides amenity services to approximately 20,000 Bainbridge homes, representing roughly half the company's multi-unit portfolio.

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  • Valet Living provides amenity services to approximately 20,000 Bainbridge homes, representing roughly half the company's multi-unit portfolio.
  • This is where Bainbridge shines and having a partner like Valet Living further extends our ability to deliver exceptional resident experiences."
  • The newly announced preferred partnership between Bainbridge Companies and Valet Living reflects the increasing demand for exceptional experiences within multifamily communities.
  • Valet Living is the largest nationally recognized full-service amenities provider to the multifamily housing industry, performing more than 470 million amenity services annually, encompassing 1.8 million apartment homes in 40 states.

Nielsen Postpones Court and Special Meetings of Shareholders to Permit Finalization of Preliminary Agreement Between Consortium and WindAcre

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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The Meetings have been postponed to allow the Consortium to seek to finalize a preliminary agreement with The WindAcre Partnership LLC ("WindAcre"), the beneficial owner of approximately 27% of Nielsen's ordinary shares.

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  • The Meetings have been postponed to allow the Consortium to seek to finalize a preliminary agreement with The WindAcre Partnership LLC ("WindAcre"), the beneficial owner of approximately 27% of Nielsen's ordinary shares.
  • Under the preliminary agreement, WindAcre would join the Consortium with respect to a portion of its shares and would receive $28 per share the same price to be paid to all other shareholders for its remaining shares.
  • J.P. Morgan and Allen & Company LLC are acting as lead financial advisors to Nielsen.
  • Nielsen shapes the world's media and content as a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics.

Valet Living and RangeWater Announce National Preferred Partnership Agreement Bringing Amenity Services to Multifamily Housing Communities Across 11 States

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valet Living , the only nationally recognized full-service amenities provider to the multifamily housing industry, today announced a national preferred partnership agreement with RangeWater Real Estate, an Atlanta-based firm with roughly 86,000 multifamily units across 11 states.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valet Living , the only nationally recognized full-service amenities provider to the multifamily housing industry, today announced a national preferred partnership agreement with RangeWater Real Estate, an Atlanta-based firm with roughly 86,000 multifamily units across 11 states.
  • The partnership has begun with Valet Living providing services for approximately 20,000 RangeWater units across the Sun Belt, stretching from Arizona to Virginia.
  • "Valet Living is as committed to providing quality resident experiences as we are," said Sherry Freitas, Senior Managing Director of Property Management for RangeWater.
  • While RangeWater has made Valet Living services available to some communities for over a decade, this preferred partnership reflects the increasing demand for amenities within multifamily communities.

VCTI Achieves Dramatic Growth Fueled by U.S.'s Plans and Funding for Broadband Expansion

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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SOMERSET, N.J., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VCTI, the broadband and network technology experts, today announced that it ended the first half of 2022 on a historic growth trajectory, achieving revenue growth of 80% and managed services' growth of 100% over the first half 2021, and an expanded customer base that now includes five of the fifteen largest broadband providers in the United States. The company also reported notable success with the introduction of new broadband investment service offerings.

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  • The company also reported notable success with the introduction of new broadband investment service offerings.
  • It is the most comprehensive and trustworthy solution to accelerate speed to market and realization of ROI for investments in broadband services, "said Raj Singh, VCTI's CEO.
  • "Our unique offering comprehensively identifies and quantifies target markets, grant opportunities, and defines network plans that dramatically reduce the timeline from strategy to construction.
  • VCTI is currently hiring to support its growth and expects to significantly expand its employee base in 2022.

J.P. Morgan Builds Out Secondaries Capabilities with Senior Private Credit, Private Equity Hires

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives today announced the hire of two seasoned executives to enhance the firm's capabilities in private credit and private equity secondaries.

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  • Andrew Carter to Head Private Credit Secondaries in J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management team
    NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives today announced the hire of two seasoned executives to enhance the firm's capabilities in private credit and private equity secondaries.
  • Andrew Carterjoins J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management as Head of Private Credit Secondaries from Tikehau Capital and will be responsible for leading all aspects of J.P. Morgan's private credit secondaries business.
  • Andrew has extensive experience in private credit and was one of the first dedicated investors in private credit secondaries, globally.
  • Tim Hennjoins as a lead Portfolio Manager for Secondaries within the Private Equity Group, based in New York.

Debevoise Releases 2022 Private Equity Midyear Review and Outlook

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced today the release of its 2022 Private Equity Midyear Review and Outlook , a helpful reference on the remarkable array of market and regulatory changes currently underway.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced today the release of its 2022 Private Equity Midyear Review and Outlook , a helpful reference on the remarkable array of market and regulatory changes currently underway.
  • Debevoise is a trusted partner and legal advisor to a majority of the world's largest private equity firms.
  • Debevoise has previously reported about heightened scrutiny by U.S. antitrust regulators on the private equity industry (see FTC Sharpens Focus on Private Equity and Navigating the Dynamic World of Antitrust Divestitures ).
  • Debevoise is a trusted partner and legal advisor to a majority of the world's largest private equity firms, and has been a market leader in the Private Equity industry for over 40 years.

BLACKFORD CAPITAL'S ANDREW HAKIM ANNOUNCED AS RECIPIENT OF THE 13TH ANNUAL EMERGING LEADERS AWARD

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&A Advisor recently announced that Blackford Capital's Andrew Hakim has been recognized as a recipient of the 13thAnnual M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&A Advisor recently announced that Blackford Capital's Andrew Hakim has been recognized as a recipient of the 13thAnnual M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards.
  • Andrew leads the firm's Portfolio Company Operations team and is responsible for key aspects of analyzing, acquiring, capitalizing, growing, and exiting the firm's equity investments.
  • Raised in West Michigan, Mr. Hakim earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Engineering from the University of Michigan.
  • "I am honored to be acknowledged by The M&A Advisor as one of this year's Emerging Leaders," said Hakim.