Centerview, Missouri

VAULT RELEASES 2024 RANKINGS OF BEST INVESTMENT BANKING FIRMS TO WORK FOR

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault, the leader in data-driven employer rankings and verified employee reviews, today released its 2024 rankings of the Best Investment Banking Firms to Work For, highlighting the top banks in more than 25 categories. Vault's rankings include the Most Prestigious Investment Banks, Best Overall Investment Banks, Best Investment Banks by Key Employment Factor, and the Best Investment Banks for Diversity. The rankings were derived from Vault's Fall 2023 Banking Survey of more than 2,400 banking professionals who were asked to rate their firms in several categories, including compensation, culture, diversity, hours, training, work/life balance, and wellness.  Banking professionals were also asked to rate firms other than their own, in terms of prestige.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault, the leader in data-driven employer rankings and verified employee reviews, today released its 2024 rankings of the Best Investment Banking Firms to Work For, highlighting the top banks in more than 25 categories.
  • Vault's rankings include the Most Prestigious Investment Banks, Best Overall Investment Banks, Best Investment Banks by Key Employment Factor, and the Best Investment Banks for Diversity.
  • "Our banking survey and rankings provide incredible insider data and insights from bankers at all levels—from analyst to executive—about the employee experience at investment banks," said Eric Stutzke, SVP & General Manager of Vault.
  • Vault also conducts a separate annual intern survey each summer and ranks the best investment banking internships.

Gordon Kroft Joins Centerview Partners

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Gordon Kroft has joined the firm as a Partner in its New York office.

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  • Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Gordon Kroft has joined the firm as a Partner in its New York office.
  • Mr. Kroft joins Centerview from Citigroup, where he most recently served as a Managing Director and Co-Head of Citi’s Global Communications and Media Group.
  • “Gordie joins Centerview at a time when communications companies are evolving rapidly with technological and business model disruption,” said Robert Pruzan, co-founder of Centerview.
  • Prior to joining Citi in 2013, Mr. Kroft served as Head of Americas Telecom at Barclays Capital, and he began his career in Lehman Brothers’ Communications and Media practice.

Richard Haass Joins Centerview Partners as Senior Counselor

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Dr. Richard Haass has joined the firm as a senior counselor in its New York office.

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  • Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Dr. Richard Haass has joined the firm as a senior counselor in its New York office.
  • I look forward to applying the insights and skills I have gleaned to support Centerview and its clients in this next phase of my career,” said Dr. Haass.
  • Dr. Haass served as the senior Middle East advisor to President George H.W.
  • Dr. Haass is a recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal, the Tipperary International Peace Award, and the State Department's Distinguished Honor Award.

KINGSWAY SEARCH XCLERATOR ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF PETER HEARNE AND CHARLES JOYCE

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

CHICAGO, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company") today announced that Peter Hearne and Charles Joyce have joined its innovative Kingsway Search Xclerator ("KSX") segment.

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  • CHICAGO, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company") today announced that Peter Hearne and Charles Joyce have joined its innovative Kingsway Search Xclerator ("KSX") segment.
  • Mr. Hearne joins as the newest Operator-in-Residence, while Mr. Joyce joins as the KSX Vice President of Business Development, a newly created position.
  • "We are excited to welcome Peter and Charles to the KSX team," said John T. Fitzgerald, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kingsway.
  • Charles joins Kingsway from Forest Circle LLC - a Search investment firm - where, as Principal and Chief Executive Officer, he was responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities.

Centerview Partners Appoints Tony Kim and Eric Tokat as Co-Presidents, Investment Banking

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, today announced the appointments of Partners Tony Kim and Eric Tokat as Co-Presidents, Investment Banking.

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  • Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, today announced the appointments of Partners Tony Kim and Eric Tokat as Co-Presidents, Investment Banking.
  • Mr. Kim and Mr. Tokat will join Centerview’s senior management in overseeing and implementing Centerview’s strategy and continuing to develop its industry-leading client franchises.
  • Mr. Kim is a founding colleague of Centerview.
  • Mr. Pruzan said, “Tony and Eric have been critical in helping to build Centerview into a preeminent advisory firm and positioning it for continued growth and success for future generations of talented bankers.

CENTERVIEW TAKES THE NO. 1 SPOT OVERALL FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR IN ANNUAL VAULT BANKING RANKINGS

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault releases its Banking 25 Rankings for 2023, with Centerview Partners ranking as the "Best Investment Banking Firm to Work For." It's the fourth year in a row that Centerview takes the top spot. Meanwhile, Evercore remains No. 2, and Moelis & Company remains No. 3. Rounding out the top five of the Banking 25 are Morgan Stanley, which holds steady at No. 4, and Lazard, which again ranks No. 5.

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  • In addition, Centerview bankers rave about the "strong deal flow" and "high quality of work," which means working alongside "high profile clients" on "high profile deals."
  • Add to that "the highest comp on the Street" and it's no wonder Centerview has a stranglehold on the No.
  • 1 in all four of our diversity categories: Overall Diversity , Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Diversity for Women , and LGBTQ+ Diversity .
  • Our new banking company profiles include many more direct quotes from banking professionals about hours, work/life balance, overall satisfaction, compensation, benefits, training, wellness, diversity, business outlook, and more.

Centerview Partners Welcomes Fabio Gallia as Senior Advisor

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Fabio Gallia has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor based in Paris.

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  • Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Fabio Gallia has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor based in Paris.
  • Most recently, Gallia served as General Manager of Fincantieri, the world’s leading shipbuilding company with €7 billion of revenue and approximately 20,000 employees.
  • Gallia was senior advisor in Italy for Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and was on the firm’s Board of European Business Heads.
  • Gallia has also served in senior leadership roles at Capitalia Group and Ersel Asset Management.

Vaxart Names Phillip Lee as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, December 19, 2022

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (NASDAQ: VXRT) announced today that it has appointed Phillip Lee as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.

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  • Mr. Lee brings almost 15 years of experience in strategy, M&A and partnering on more than $20 billion in transactions
    SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (NASDAQ: VXRT) announced today that it has appointed Phillip Lee as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.
  • “We are excited to have a CFO with Phillip’s experience in corporate finance and strategy join our team,” said Andrei Floroiu, Vaxart’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • Most recently, he was CFO and Chief Operating Officer at Clover Biopharmaceuticals and prior to that held finance leadership positions at several biotechnology companies.
  • Mr. Lee earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

EMMES and Oaktree Reimagine a New Workplace Reality

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221207005218/en/
    Through renovations, creative strategies and world-class amenities, EMMES has generated positive leasing momentum at Centerview despite a slow return-to-work climate.
  • Centerview at Irvine Concourse has attracted new businesses with its recently renovated common areas, exterior plaza, and a plethora of amenities.
  • In October, EMMES reported a 70% increase in office parking utilization at Centerview since the beginning of 2022.
  • EMMES Realty Services of California, LLC is a member of The EMMES Group of Companies.

Press Release: Statement from Sanofi regarding: rule 2.12 of the takeover rules

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Friday, December 2, 2022

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.12 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2022 (THE "TAKEOVER RULES").

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  • THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.12 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2022 (THE "TAKEOVER RULES").
  • As required by Rule 2.12 of the Takeover Rules, Sanofi S.A. (Sanofi) confirms that any offer for Horizon Therapeutics plc, if made by Sanofi, will be solely in cash.
  • Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY
    The directors of Sanofi accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement.
  • Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Takeover Rules, which can be found on the Irish Takeover Panel's website.