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Haig Partners releases the Q4 2023 Haig Report®, which tracks trends and their impact on dealership values

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Haig Partners LLC , released its closely followed Haig Report® for Q4 2023, which tracks trends in auto retail and their impacts on dealership values.

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  • Haig Partners LLC , released its closely followed Haig Report® for Q4 2023, which tracks trends in auto retail and their impacts on dealership values.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    In 2023, Haig Partners advised on two record-setting deals, fetching the highest price for Toyota and Stellantis dealerships.
  • Average estimated profits per dealership were 78% higher in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2019, before the pandemic hit.
  • Alan Haig , President of Haig Partners, shared, “We are seeing mixed trends in auto retail today, which are pushing down dealership profits and dealership values.

Breakout Ventures Welcomes Five New Venture Partners

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Biotechnology, Health, Finance, Pharmaceutical, Professional Services, Other Science, Research, Medical Devices, Start-Up, Data Analytics, Genetics, Health Technology, Science, Clinical Trials, HTP, Genomics, University of Cambridge, Ashland Global, UCSF, Data science, Twist Bioscience, Walter, MIT, Synthetic biology, Cell biology, UC, University, Software, Doctor of Philosophy, Elemental Machines, University of Michigan, Marshall Scholarship, Pleasure, Silicon, Biochemistry, Investment, Therapy, Ilan, Drug development, Multimedia, Coco, University of California, Berkeley, Management

Breakout Ventures , the home for creative bioscience entrepreneurs, is pleased to welcome five new venture partners.

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  • Breakout Ventures , the home for creative bioscience entrepreneurs, is pleased to welcome five new venture partners.
  • Walter advises numerous portfolio companies of VC and PE firms, including as a board member for Checkerspot, a Breakout Ventures investment.
  • Breakout supports our portfolio companies with more than just capital, and we are excited to welcome this group of insightful leaders.
  • To learn more about Breakout Ventures, visit: https://www.breakout.vc/ .

MassMutual Ascend Adds the First Trust Barclays Edge Index to Its Suite of Fixed-Indexed Annuities

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, Senior, MassMutual, Pleasure, Capital, Barclays, First, Life insurance

MassMutual Ascend announced the addition of the First Trust Barclays Edge Index to its fixed-indexed annuities.

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  • MassMutual Ascend announced the addition of the First Trust Barclays Edge Index to its fixed-indexed annuities.
  • The First Trust Barclays Edge Index is a multi-asset index seeking to provide equity and fixed income exposure through a combination of indices, including Capital Strength™ Index and Value Line Dividend™ Index, while aiming to control risk by maintaining a volatility target at or below 7%.
  • The First Trust Barclays Edge Index now joins the diverse array of available strategies in the fixed-indexed and registered index-linked annuities offerings at MassMutual Ascend.
  • “We are very excited about working with First Trust® and Barclays,” said Joe Maringer, Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager.

ACA Group Launches Dedicated Practice Group Providing GRC Solutions for Wealth Managers

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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ACA Group, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a new practice group specifically tailored to the needs of wealth management firms.

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  • ACA Group, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a new practice group specifically tailored to the needs of wealth management firms.
  • ACA Wealth represents the culmination of ACA's longstanding dedication to providing wealth managers with comprehensive solutions to navigate regulatory obligations and challenges while safeguarding against reputational and financial risks.
  • Bolstering a legacy of serving wealth management firms for many years, ACA Group's creation of ACA Wealth is a natural progression of its dedication to providing best-in-class solutions personalized to the compliance challenges faced by wealth managers.
  • “We are thrilled to introduce ACA Wealth, a dedicated practice group focused on delivering comprehensive GRC solutions to wealth managers,” said Patrick Olson, Chief Executive Officer at ACA Group.

Direct Flight From HK to Taitung, Taiwan

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Air, Transport, Transportation, Vacation, Destinations, Travel, Tourist Attractions, Culture, Business, Beauty, Pleasure, Dance, Multimedia, Government, Singing, Tourism

After Hong Kong became the No.

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  • After Hong Kong became the No.
  • 1 source of Taiwan’s inbound tourists in 2023, the island’s southeastern Taitung County is making new efforts to attract even more visitors from the former British colony.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240320513531/en/

Air Lease Corporation Announces Lease Placement of Two New Airbus A321neo Aircraft with Transavia

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Other Transport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Air, Transport, Air Lease Corporation, Airbus, Boeing, Security (finance), A321, Pleasure, ALC, Airline

Today Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced long-term lease agreements for two new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft with Transavia.

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  • Today Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced long-term lease agreements for two new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft with Transavia.
  • The first ALC A321neo aircraft delivered to Transavia in December 2023 and was the first A321-200neo to join the Dutch carrier’s fleet.
  • “ALC is pleased to announce this transaction for two additional Airbus A321neo aircraft with Transavia,” said Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation.
  • About Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL)
    Air Lease Corporation is a leading global aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California that has airline customers throughout the world.

Haig Partners Serves as Exclusive Sell-side Advisor on the Sale of Toyota of North Charlotte

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Accounting, Professional Services, General Automotive, Automotive, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Trucking, Legal, Automotive Manufacturing, Transport, REIT, Manufacturing, Partner, Growth, Sale, Pleasure, Underwood, BMW, Car dealership

Haig Partners LLC , the leading buy-sell advisory firm to auto, heavy truck, and RV dealers in the US, served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to the owners of Toyota of North Charlotte on its sale to Hudson Automotive Group.

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  • Haig Partners LLC , the leading buy-sell advisory firm to auto, heavy truck, and RV dealers in the US, served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to the owners of Toyota of North Charlotte on its sale to Hudson Automotive Group.
  • Toyota of North Charlotte first opened for business in 2003 and has won numerous awards over the years.
  • Joe Siviglia shared, “Toyota of North Charlotte is a highly profitable dealership and we have enjoyed serving the Charlotte area for over 20 years.
  • Selling Toyota of North Charlotte provides us with greater resources and an increased focus on growth in Florida.

Ryan Named One of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work® for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Consulting, Accounting, Professional Services, Technology, Software, Element, Culture, Growth, Trust, Research, Acquisition, Pleasure, Workforce, Management

“It is a great privilege to again be named as one of the Best Workplaces in the UK, especially as we move up from the medium- to large-sized organisation category.

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  • “It is a great privilege to again be named as one of the Best Workplaces in the UK, especially as we move up from the medium- to large-sized organisation category.
  • “This award would not be possible without the dedicated Ryan team members who are engaged and resilient and live by our values.
  • “Year after year, it’s truly inspiring to witness a growing number of organisations earn a spot on our UK’s Best Workplaces list.
  • Additionally, Ryan offers wellness benefits that include a comprehensive healthcare programme, fitness subsidy, and employee assistance programme, to name a few.

UDR Announces Retirement of Harry G. Alcock, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Trust, CIO, Senior, Pleasure, Culture

UDR, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: UDR ), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust and GRESB Sector Leader for its sustainability leadership, announced today that Harry G. Alcock, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), will retire from the role of CIO effective July 31, 2024, at which time he will transition to a consulting role with a focus on transactions.

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  • UDR, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: UDR ), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust and GRESB Sector Leader for its sustainability leadership, announced today that Harry G. Alcock, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), will retire from the role of CIO effective July 31, 2024, at which time he will transition to a consulting role with a focus on transactions.
  • H. Andrew Cantor, UDR’s Senior Vice President – Acquisitions and Dispositions, will continue to oversee the Company’s transactions platform, as he has for the last 12 years of his more than 14-year tenure with UDR.
  • Bob McCullough, UDR’s Senior Vice President – Development, will continue to oversee the Company’s development platform, as he has during his 11-year tenure with UDR.
  • “Harry has been with UDR for more than 13 years and I have had the pleasure of working closely with him for approximately 30 years during our careers,” said Tom Toomey, UDR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Pearson and British Esports Federation Launch First Internationally Recognised Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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British Esports, the UK’s national esports federation, and Pearson (FTSE: PSON,L), the world’s leading learning company, have launched a new suite of higher-tier BTEC qualifications in Esports - the first internationally available qualifications of their kind.

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  • British Esports, the UK’s national esports federation, and Pearson (FTSE: PSON,L), the world’s leading learning company, have launched a new suite of higher-tier BTEC qualifications in Esports - the first internationally available qualifications of their kind.
  • “This qualification is the perfect avenue to the top-up degree available from College of Esports for Level 6 and ultimately, Level 7.”
    For more information about the Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports, please visit the BTEC Higher Nationals in Esports .
  • These new qualifications, launching in 2024, complement Pearson and British Esports’ existing BTEC in Esports offering, including the Level 2 Skills in Esports BTEC for Key Stage 4 students, and the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Esports for students aged 16+.
  • The BTEC Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education authorities around the world as the principal technical professional qualification at this level.