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Grosvenor’s Structured Development Finance business provides $39.6M for Gardena, Intracorp’s newest community in Coquitlam, B.C.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Set to commence construction in the first quarter of 2024, Gardena encompasses 527 condominium and 218 rental units across four buildings.

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  • Set to commence construction in the first quarter of 2024, Gardena encompasses 527 condominium and 218 rental units across four buildings.
  • Established in 2000, Grosvenor’s SDF programme provides equity-like capital to leading residential and multi-family developers across North America.
  • This announcement marks the 26th transaction between Grosvenor and Intracorp in a relationship spanning 2,500+ residential units over more than 20 years.
  • Overall, the SDF business has provided capital to 78 development projects supporting the development of over 8,900 residential units (across Canada and the United States).

Jason Ding to lead Bain & Company's Greater China business

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Bain remains strongly committed to ongoing presence in China as a key market of continuing importance, with multiple growth opportunities

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  • Bain remains strongly committed to ongoing presence in China as a key market of continuing importance, with multiple growth opportunities
    SHANGHAI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bain & Company announced today that Jason Ding has been appointed as the new managing partner of the firm's Greater China business, effective April 1, 2024.
  • Jason will succeed Weiwen Han who has successfully led Bain's business in Greater China since October 2016.
  • As such, this handover will see Weiwen returning to serving the firms' clients in its Greater China Private Equity, Consumer Products and Retail practices.
  • In his new role as managing partner for Bain Greater China, Jason will be responsible for leading the firm's growth strategy, operations, people, and brand strategy for the region.

True North Solar Project Achieves Construction Milestone with Delivery of Main Power Transformers

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has delivered and installed both Main Power Transformers at its True North solar project, marking a major milestone for the company’s first solar farm in Texas.

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  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has delivered and installed both Main Power Transformers at its True North solar project, marking a major milestone for the company’s first solar farm in Texas.
  • Module and racking system installation also continues to progress on site as overall project construction remains on schedule.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240206282660/en/
    Delivery of Main Power Transformers (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are thrilled to see construction at True North progressing smoothly as we reach this major milestone, despite several challenges facing the solar market,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • True North will be Avangrid’s first solar farm in Texas.

Jim Estill, Owner of Danby Appliances, Acquires Arctic Snowplows; Preserving The Identity Of Another Canadian-Owned Manufacturing Company

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

LONDON, ON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jim Estill, Owner of Danby Appliances, announced that he has purchased Arctic Snowplows, a 55 year old Canadian manufacturer of plows, plow partners and spreaders built to fight winter in the True North. This acquisition further solidifies Estill's mission of keeping manufacturing and skilled trades in Canada.

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  • Jim Estill, owner of Danby Appliances, acquires Arctic Snowplows, a 55-year-old Canadian manufacturer.
  • The acquisition aims to preserve Canadian manufacturing, with Arctic Snowplows remaining a standalone entity within the Estill corporate structure.
  • I am excited to have Arctic Snowplows, a 50+ year old Canadian company, as part of the portfolio, and growing the Arctic team's legacy."
  • I look forward to advising Arctic as they grow," stated Dan Armstrong, outgoing President and Owner of Arctic Snowplows.

Consilio Wins Comparably Award for Best Company Culture

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Consilio, the global leader in legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services, today announced the company was recognized by Comparably as a winner of the award for Best Company Culture.

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  • Consilio, the global leader in legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services, today announced the company was recognized by Comparably as a winner of the award for Best Company Culture.
  • Consilio won the Best Company for Happiness award from Comparably in 2022.
  • Winners of the Comparably award for Best Company Culture are based on anonymous feedback submitted by employees between November 2022 and November 2023.
  • “We are proud to be recognized by Comparably for our ongoing commitment to fostering a strong company culture,” said Brandyn Payne, Consilio’s Chief Employee Experience Officer.

Electra Therapeutics Appoints Kathy Dong, PharmD, MBA, as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Electra Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical stage biotechnology company developing antibody therapies against novel targets for immunological diseases and cancer, today announced the appointment of Kathy Dong, PharmD, MBA, as President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Electra Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical stage biotechnology company developing antibody therapies against novel targets for immunological diseases and cancer, today announced the appointment of Kathy Dong, PharmD, MBA, as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231211224486/en/
    Electra President and CEO Kathy Dong PharmD, MBA (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are excited to have Kathy take on the role of CEO of Electra.
  • Dr. Rosenthal will continue to serve as a member of Electra’s board of directors and as Chief Executive Officer of Star Therapeutics, the company that spun out Electra.
  • Previously, she was Chief Operating Officer of Star Therapeutics since 2019, where she held strategic and operational responsibilities across the Star portfolio, including building Electra Therapeutics and Vega Therapeutics from discovery stage into the clinic.

TRUE NORTH ADVISORS ANNOUNCES NEW FORT WORTH OFFICE EXPANSION

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The Fort Worth office will be expanding to a new, modern office space that reflects the firm's commitment to innovation, fostering collaboration, and accommodating the evolving needs of clients, colleagues, and community partners in the Fort Worth market and beyond.

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  • The Fort Worth office will be expanding to a new, modern office space that reflects the firm's commitment to innovation, fostering collaboration, and accommodating the evolving needs of clients, colleagues, and community partners in the Fort Worth market and beyond.
  • True North Advisors announces new Fort Worth office expansion.
  • "We believe that True North offers the Fort Worth ultra-high net worth community unrivaled expertise and service when it comes to meeting their unique wealth and investment needs," said Mark Gehlbach, President and Co-founder of True North.
  • "We've experienced unprecedented growth in Fort Worth, increasing our assets under management by almost 300% since 2019," said Scott Wood, CEO & Co-founder at True North.

Metagenomi Appoints Luis Borges, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer and Pamela Wapnick, MBA, as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

“I am excited to welcome Luis and Pamela to expand the scientific and financial strength of our leadership team,” said Brian C. Thomas, Ph.D., CEO and founder of Metagenomi.

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  • “I am excited to welcome Luis and Pamela to expand the scientific and financial strength of our leadership team,” said Brian C. Thomas, Ph.D., CEO and founder of Metagenomi.
  • Dr. Borges was most recently Chief Scientific Officer at Century Therapeutics, where he successfully built a multifunctional discovery and translational research organization.
  • Prior to Century, he served as Chief Scientific Officer at Cell Medica, Senior Vice President of Research at Five Prime Therapeutics, and Scientific Director in Amgen’s Therapeutic Innovation Unit.
  • As Chief Financial Officer at True North Therapeutics, Pamela completed preparations for an initial public offering before the company’s acquisition by Bioverativ.

JPA HEALTH EXPANDS LIFE SCIENCES DIVISION WITH ACQUISITION OF TRUE NORTH SOLUTIONS, INC.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JPA Health, a global full-service, integrated agency, today announced the acquisition of True North Solutions, Inc., a consulting firm based in Cambridge, Mass. True North specializes in commercial, clinical, and medical affairs, with expertise in digital acceleration and customized predictive analytics, as well as solutions powered by AI and natural language processing. This acquisition, the first for JPA Health, will further expand JPA's strategic offerings providing end-to-end integrated medical affairs, clinical development, commercial strategy, creative marketing, public relations and patient advocacy solutions to clients.

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  • This acquisition, the first for JPA Health, will further expand JPA's strategic offerings providing end-to-end integrated medical affairs, clinical development, commercial strategy, creative marketing, public relations and patient advocacy solutions to clients.
  • "Here at JPA Health, we utilize cutting-edge data and analytics technology to uncover valuable insights that fuel our success," said Carrie Jones, CEO of JPA Health.
  • We extend a warm welcome to the entire True North team, individuals who share our passion for helping people live healthier lives."
  • All True North employees, including Baughman, will join JPA Health.

Nexus Neurorecovery Center - San Antonio Announces Grand Opening

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexus Health Systems, a network of inpatient specialty care hospitals and residential campuses, announced today the grand opening of its San Antonio location. The new center will care for adolescents with brain or spinal cord injury, as well as those with co-occurring behavioral, mental and physical health needs.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexus Health Systems , a network of inpatient specialty care hospitals and residential campuses, announced today the grand opening of its San Antonio location.
  • The multidisciplinary team at Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio looks forward to partnering with the medical community in San Antonio and surrounding areas, helping with challenging cases and those who have lacked placement.
  • Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio has 25 private and semi-private inpatient rooms in addition to a variety of amenities across the two-floor facility.
  • Nexus Health Systems strives to meet the community's and country's needs with every new program developed and facility opened — Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio is no different.