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Antares Capital Closes $450 Million BSL CLO, Hires Three Executives to Support Continued Growth of Liquid Credit Team

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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The close comes on the heels of three recent new senior hires to the firm’s New York-based Liquid Credit team, underscoring the firm’s continued growth in the space.

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  • The close comes on the heels of three recent new senior hires to the firm’s New York-based Liquid Credit team, underscoring the firm’s continued growth in the space.
  • “We’re pleased that our first BSL CLO was very well received by the market,” said Vivek Mathew, head of asset management for Antares.
  • As of June 30, 2023, the firm has approximately $12 billion of assets under management across 12 private credit CLOs.
  • Amid the strong momentum of its Liquid Credit platform, the firm also appointed three new senior executives, including:
    Rob Davis – Managing Director, Liquid Credit.

Dr. Joanna Tsai Joins Cornerstone Research as Vice President

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert testimony, today announced that Dr. Joanna Tsai has joined the firm as a vice president, based in the Washington, DC, office.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert testimony, today announced that Dr. Joanna Tsai has joined the firm as a vice president, based in the Washington, DC, office.
  • Dr. Tsai will cohead Cornerstone Research's merger investigations practice in Washington, DC.
  • Dr. Tsai brings nearly twenty years of experience in private practice, government, and academia.
  • "Cornerstone Research is widely recognized for its exceptional work across a range of consequential transactions," Dr. Tsai said.

Greenberg Traurig's Susan L. Heller Shortlisted for Women in Business Awards

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Susan L. Heller, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards. The finalists will be announced Oct. 5 at an awards luncheon gala.

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  • Susan L. Heller, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards.
  • IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Susan L. Heller , shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards.
  • The finalists will be announced Oct. 5 at an awards luncheon gala.
  • The award recognizes exceptional business and professional women who have made significant contributions to their organizations, their professions, and the Orange County community, according to the publication.

Vanir Announces the Appointment of Laura McCarty to the Position of Executive Director of Education

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vanir, a national leader in program, project and construction management and real estate development, has announced that Laura McCarty has joined the firm as Executive Director of Education. In this role, McCarty will lead national development, planning and strategy, working collaboratively with all regions to spearhead initiatives focused on the successful acquisition of new K-12 and higher education business. She will also be available to assist with program management and advising clients on more complex delivery methods such as progressive design-build.

Key Points: 
  • Vanir, a national leader in program, project and construction management and real estate development, has announced that Laura McCarty has joined the firm as Executive Director of Education.
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vanir, a national leader in program, project and construction management and real estate development, has announced that Laura McCarty has joined the firm as Executive Director of Education.
  • McCarty has more than 30 years of K-12 and higher education experience, with specialized expertise in bond program planning and management, project development, design and construction.
  • "We are excited to have Laura leading the strategy for our K-12 and higher education practices," said Dorene C. Dominguez, Vanir Chairwoman and CEO.

Appia Bio Expands Leadership Team With Sylvaine Cases, Ph.D. Appointed Chief Business Officer and Alex Babayan, Ph.D. as Vice President, Head of Regulatory Affairs

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appia Bio, Inc., a biotechnology company developing allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered invariant natural killer T (CAR-NKT) cell therapies from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for patients with cancer, today announced the appointments of Sylvaine Cases, Ph.D. as chief business officer (CBO) and Alex Babayan, Ph.D. as vice president, head of regulatory affairs.

Key Points: 
  • "We are delighted to have Sylvaine and Alex join the Appia Bio team.
  • Sylvaine is a thoughtful business executive with deep understanding of our industry from both sides of the table.
  • Alex brings long-term considered insight based on his broad global regulatory affairs experience in cell therapy.
  • Dr. Babayan joins Appia Bio from Instil Bio where he was vice president and head of regulatory affairs.

Zymo Research donates $25,000 to support Center for Virus Research at the University of California, Irvine

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zymo Research , a leading innovation company for biomedical products and services has donated $25,000 to the Regents of the University of California to support the Center for Virus Research at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zymo Research , a leading innovation company for biomedical products and services has donated $25,000 to the Regents of the University of California to support the Center for Virus Research at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).
  • "We are grateful for the generous support from Zymo Research," said Dr. Thomas Lane, Director Center for Virus Research.
  • This year's donation marks another step in Zymo Research's long-standing commitment to support the Center for Virus Research at UCI.
  • The Center for Virus Research at UCI is a leading center for the study of viruses and viral diseases.

Schools are Partnering with Communities to Boost Student College and Career Readiness

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the pandemic, schools are redesigning graduation requirements and connections to the workplace to better prepare students for the future. These changes are guided by research showing that relevant learning experiences based on student interests and real-world issues increase motivation and enable deeper learning. 

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  • New measures of student success being created to boost college and career readiness.
  • Developed in collaboration with local families and communities, these practices are designed to boost students' college and career readiness by tailoring learning to their needs and interests.
  • "These grants will validate and expand the use of research-backed, locally-developed tools and practices that advance a broader definition of student success."
  • They include measures of academics and career readiness, as well as skills that honor students' cultural and linguistic identities.

Syntiant Strengthens Advisory Board with Four New Members

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntiant Corp., a leader in edge AI deployment, today announced the addition of four new members to its advisory board, which is now comprised of 10 seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds who serve as trusted resources for the company’s management team and board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntiant Corp., a leader in edge AI deployment, today announced the addition of four new members to its advisory board, which is now comprised of 10 seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds who serve as trusted resources for the company’s management team and board of directors.
  • The new advisory board members are:
    Kunle Olukotun, Ph.D., chief technologist and co-founder of SambaNova Systems, as well as the Cadence Design Systems professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University.
  • Greg Fischer, currently a member of the board of directors at Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and cloud connectivity service provider.
  • Sander Arts, an award-winning marketing leader who previously served as VP of marketing for Syntiant.

SoCalGas Partners on Project Seeking to Decarbonize Commercial, and Industrial Uses with Hydrogen and Hydrogen Blending

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is collaborating with GTI Energy to study the use of hydrogen and hydrogen blending in hard-to-decarbonize commercial and industrial processes, continuing its efforts to help the company and California achieve net-zero aspirations.

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  • The aim of the project is to study the use of hydrogen in heavy equipment, blended with natural gas up to 100 percent hydrogen, with an emphasis on end-uses that cannot easily be electrified.
  • The focus of the study will be on costs, safety, and emissions reductions when introducing hydrogen in commercial and industrial uses.
  • SoCalGas has awarded $752,000 to help fund the project, which is in addition to a $1.77 million grant approved by the California Energy Commission in July 2022.
  • After identifying those uses, the project team will then test commercial and industrial equipment fuel blending up to 100 percent hydrogen.

‘Melissa for Education’ Portal Empowers Students with Free Access to Data for Projects and Research

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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The portal further enables a practical approach to active learning, empowering students to request specific datasets for use in research and capstone projects.

Key Points: 
  • The portal further enables a practical approach to active learning, empowering students to request specific datasets for use in research and capstone projects.
  • Data and tools are free to students and offered at low cost to instructors in support of their own research projects outside the classroom.
  • Without a solid grasp of data and what it means, you’re limited in what you can achieve,” said Daniel Kha Le, Vice President of Data & Analytics, Melissa.
  • Admission is free and the event features a keynote, workshops, data challenges, prizes, networking opportunities, and refreshments.