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Nimble Therapeutics Expands its Drug Discovery Capabilities to Advance Pipeline to the Clinic

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Oncology, Health, Infectious Diseases, Radiology, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Pfizer, De Montfort University, Drug discovery, Yale University, BU, Harvard University, Patient, Flavell, Immunology, Merck, Head, Wetzler, Merck & Co., IND, Rhône-Poulenc, Therapy, CSO, American Chemical Society, Medicinal chemistry, Peptide, Pharmaceutical industry

In addition to the new site, Nimble also announced the appointment of two senior leaders to spearhead the drug discovery efforts and catalyze the build out of the Philadelphia site and team.

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  • In addition to the new site, Nimble also announced the appointment of two senior leaders to spearhead the drug discovery efforts and catalyze the build out of the Philadelphia site and team.
  • Shelley Allen will join as Head of Drug Discovery and will lead the advanced optimization and characterization of clinical candidate peptides and their progression into the clinic.
  • Munir Mosaheb will join as Head of Biology and will lead the pharmacological, immunological and translational aspects of Nimble’s drug discovery programs.
  • She joined Nimble from Think Bioscience where she was VP, Medicinal Chemistry, and responsible for establishing drug discovery teams and capabilities to develop their internal programs.

VAT compliance and invoicing software provider amaZervice joins Billbee and becomes part of Bregal’s E-commerce Software Group

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Software, Technology, Other Technology, Software as a service, Growth, Partnership, BU, Acquisition, VAT, Amazon Marketplace, Online shopping

Billbee, a portfolio company of funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital ("BU") has acquired German software provider amaZervice.

Key Points: 
  • Billbee, a portfolio company of funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital ("BU") has acquired German software provider amaZervice.
  • Through the recent partnership with amaZervice, Billbee strengthens its expertise in VAT compliance and invoicing and realizes new valuable synergies through an extended product offering with cross selling potential and additional go-to-market value creation opportunities.
  • Headquartered in Wildpoldsried, Germany, amaZervice is a specialist niche provider of invoicing and VAT compliance software with a particular focus on Amazon Marketplace sellers.
  • Moreover, the company offers a range of services related to the use of its software, such as historical analysis of Amazon data for VAT compliance.

Wind River and Encora Team to Demonstrate Advanced AI Automation of 5G Open RAN Operations at Mobile World Congress

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Technology, Telecommunications, Software, 5G, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, AI, Mobile, Artificial intelligence, API, MWC, Language, RAN, BU, Wind, Gartner, Mobile World Congress, OPEX, CSP, Engineering, Automation, Congress, Radio access network, Machine learning

Mobile World Congress — Wind River® , a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that it will be showcasing with Encora , a digital engineering services company, an advanced AI automation of 5G Open RAN operations at Mobile World Congress.

Key Points: 
  • Mobile World Congress — Wind River® , a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that it will be showcasing with Encora , a digital engineering services company, an advanced AI automation of 5G Open RAN operations at Mobile World Congress.
  • Virtualization in both the core networks and edge, such as Open RAN, have further increased this difficulty and cost,” said Paul Miller, chief technology officer, Wind River.
  • “Wind River is highly experienced in this space, having offered automation and analytics solutions as part of our Wind River Studio Operator offering.
  • To view Wind River technologies firsthand at MWC Barcelona 2024, taking place February 26–29, visit the Wind River booth in Hall 2, 2F25.

A strong start to the year for construction tech players: BuildTec Software Group and GLASER Programmsysteme join forces in newly formed partnership

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Software, Construction & Property, Finance, Building Systems, Consumer Electronics, Professional Services, Technology, Other Construction & Property, Partnership, CNC, ERP, BU, 3D, 2D, CAD, BIM, Acquisition, Sale, Construction, Tekla Structures, Asset management

Through its recent partnership with the German GLASER Programmsysteme GmbH ("GLASER"), the Group is expanding its portfolio with another international player in construction software.

Key Points: 
  • Through its recent partnership with the German GLASER Programmsysteme GmbH ("GLASER"), the Group is expanding its portfolio with another international player in construction software.
  • Headquartered in Hanover, GLASER is an internationally established software specialist with a focus on the European construction industry.
  • "We are delighted to be working with the BuildTec Software Group," added Matthias Glaser, CEO of GLASER.
  • GLASER Programmsysteme GmbH specializes in the development and sale of user-friendly and practical software solutions for construction planning.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital becomes the new majority shareholder in the Swiss cloud and modern workplace provider Netrics

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Software, Finance, Asset Management, Consulting, Acquisition, SME, BU, Partnership, Growth, Microsoft, Workplace, Waterland

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) have acquired a majority stake in a leading Swiss cloud-managed service provider, Netrics Holding AG (“Netrics” or the “Company”) from Waterland Private Equity (“Waterland”).

Key Points: 
  • Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) have acquired a majority stake in a leading Swiss cloud-managed service provider, Netrics Holding AG (“Netrics” or the “Company”) from Waterland Private Equity (“Waterland”).
  • The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year; terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
  • Formed in 2020 as a merger of the Waterland portfolio companies, ‘Netrics’, ‘Tineo’, and ‘nexellent’, Netrics has since then developed into one of the largest and most powerful cloud and modern workplace providers in Switzerland.
  • At the end of 2022, Netrics’ own data center division was sold as part of the strategic focus on cloud and the modern workplace.

Netmore Group to Operate and Expand Acquired LoRaWAN Network in France

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Bouygues Telecom, LoRa, Acquisition, Internet of things, Pan-European, Radio, LTE-M, Narrowband IoT, BU, Growth, SPOT, European

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polar structure, through its Pan-European LoRaWAN operator Netmore Group, announces the commencement of operations and planned expansion of the France LoRaWAN Network through the acquisition of Objenious LoRaWAN assets from Bouygues Telecom.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polar structure, through its Pan-European LoRaWAN operator Netmore Group, announces the commencement of operations and planned expansion of the France LoRaWAN Network through the acquisition of Objenious LoRaWAN assets from Bouygues Telecom.
  • Furthermore, Netmore Group will also provide full access to its expanding European LoRaWAN macro network and will offer coverage on demand for large-scale IoT projects in France and other European regions.
  • Netmore Group, under the ownership of infrastructure investor Polar Structure, have jointly expanded their physical presence and network infrastructure in eleven European markets.
  • Ove Anebygd, CEO of Netmore Group, noted, "Our Pan-European strategy highlights our commitment to integrating across diverse markets, with France playing an integral role.

Netmore Group to Operate and Expand Acquired LoRaWAN Network in France

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Bouygues Telecom, LoRa, Acquisition, Internet of things, Pan-European, Radio, LTE-M, Narrowband IoT, BU, Growth, SPOT, European

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polar structure, through its Pan-European LoRaWAN operator Netmore Group, announces the commencement of operations and planned expansion of the France LoRaWAN Network through the acquisition of Objenious LoRaWAN assets from Bouygues Telecom.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polar structure, through its Pan-European LoRaWAN operator Netmore Group, announces the commencement of operations and planned expansion of the France LoRaWAN Network through the acquisition of Objenious LoRaWAN assets from Bouygues Telecom.
  • Furthermore, Netmore Group will also provide full access to its expanding European LoRaWAN macro network and will offer coverage on demand for large-scale IoT projects in France and other European regions.
  • Netmore Group, under the ownership of infrastructure investor Polar Structure, have jointly expanded their physical presence and network infrastructure in eleven European markets.
  • Ove Anebygd, CEO of Netmore Group, noted, "Our Pan-European strategy highlights our commitment to integrating across diverse markets, with France playing an integral role.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Announces Majority Investment in Cloud-based E-commerce Software Provider, Billbee

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Software, Networks, Finance, Asset Management, Professional Services, Technology, Online Retail, Retail, Software as a service, Twistetal, BU, Acquisition, Growth, Partnership, Automation, Online shopping, DACH

The funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), today announced they have made a majority investment in Billbee GmbH (“Billbee” or the “Company”), from Twistetal in northern Hesse.

Key Points: 
  • The funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), today announced they have made a majority investment in Billbee GmbH (“Billbee” or the “Company”), from Twistetal in northern Hesse.
  • Billbee is the leading provider of multichannel e-commerce software SaaS solutions for small e-commerce retailers in the DACH region.
  • With support from BU, Billbee will look to further expand its market position, through both organic growth and acquisitions.
  • Billbee will become the nucleus of an e-commerce software group which will acquire complementary businesses in order to provide software solutions along the entire value chain for e-commerce retailers.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Announces the Sale of EA Elektro-Automatik to Fortive Corporation for €1,585 Million

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Technology, Finance, Other Energy, Utilities, Other Technology, Professional Services, Alternative Energy, Energy, Consumer Electronics, Sale, FTV, Renewable energy, NYSE, BU, Carbon, Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, R, EA, Hydrogen, Enterprise value, Growth, Vehicle registration plates of Nepal, Fortive, Video game, DACH

Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), a leading investment firm in the DACH region and Northern Italy, today announced the sale of EA Elektro-Automatik Holding GmbH (“EA” or the “Company”), a leading provider of electronic test and measurement devices, to US-based Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) (NYSE: FTV) for an Enterprise Value of €1,585 Million.

Key Points: 
  • Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), a leading investment firm in the DACH region and Northern Italy, today announced the sale of EA Elektro-Automatik Holding GmbH (“EA” or the “Company”), a leading provider of electronic test and measurement devices, to US-based Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) (NYSE: FTV) for an Enterprise Value of €1,585 Million.
  • The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in early first quarter of 2024.
  • Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Viersen, Germany, EA develops and manufactures programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and bidirectional power supplies used to test electronic components across various industrial and R&D applications.
  • As part of a succession plan, BU acquired the Company in 2019 through its second fund, BU II from the Company’s founders.

Boston University Names Melissa L. Gilliam 11th President

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Ohio State University, Learning, The Washington Post, BU, English literature, Oxford, Pediatrics, Politics, Culture, Parent, Public, Research, Medicine, Infection, Gilliam, Boston University, Gynaecology, Science, Harvard Medical School, Organization, Philosophy, Student, Ahmass Fakahany, Trustee, Hearing, Yale University, Adolescence, Obstetrics, Faculty, Health, Female, Management, Nursing

BOSTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston University announced today that Melissa L. Gilliam, the executive vice president and provost of The Ohio State University, and a distinguished educator, scholar, research scientist, and physician, will be Boston University's 11th president. She will assume the post on July 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston University announced today that Melissa L. Gilliam, the executive vice president and provost of The Ohio State University, and a distinguished educator, scholar, research scientist, and physician, will be Boston University's 11th president.
  • Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam will be Boston University's 11th president.
  • Boston, and Boston University, will be familiar territory for Gilliam.
  • "I'm really excited about how engaged Boston University is in the city and how engagement has been a hallmark of BU," says Dr. Gilliam.