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Kasada Named a Top 10 Best Workplace in Australia by Great Place to Work®

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Great Place to Work's evaluation process, which includes confidential employee feedback, benchmarked Kasada against the world's leading companies.

Key Points: 
  • Great Place to Work's evaluation process, which includes confidential employee feedback, benchmarked Kasada against the world's leading companies.
  • Impressively, 100% of Kasada employees enthusiastically endorsed the company as a great place to work, significantly surpassing the average Australian company benchmark.
  • It's all about the incredible individuals who make Kasada a great place to work.”
    Australia’s Best Workplaces™ List is determined using The Great Place To Work For All™ methodology to evaluate.
  • Companies who have made it onto this year’s Best Workplaces list are a testament to consistently improving and maintaining their great workplace culture practices,” said Mr. Roland Wee, Managing Director of Great Place To Work Australia and New Zealand.

Living near the fire – 500 million people worldwide have active volcanoes as neighbors

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

The thought of living near an active volcano probably sounds like an unimaginable risk to you – and rightly so.

Key Points: 
  • The thought of living near an active volcano probably sounds like an unimaginable risk to you – and rightly so.
  • An active volcano is never safe and can turn a forested hillside into a lifeless wasteland in a matter of seconds.
  • Yet 500 million people worldwide live and work under the shadow of active volcanoes.
  • Striking landscapes, unique geological features and the thrill of proximity draw tourists to active volcanoes worldwide.

Kasada Named to Inaugural Australia’s Best Workplaces in Technology List for 2023

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Kasada , provider of the most effective and easiest way to defend against advanced bot attacks, today announced that it has been ranked as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ in Technology for 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Kasada , provider of the most effective and easiest way to defend against advanced bot attacks, today announced that it has been ranked as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ in Technology for 2023.
  • Kasada was ranked #3 in the Small Business Category on this year’s Best Workplaces in Technology for 2023 list , which was developed using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback.
  • The Best Workplaces™ in Technology List is determined using The Great Place To Work For All™ methodology to evaluate.
  • “We congratulate all companies who have ranked on this inaugural Best Workplaces in Technology List for 2023.

Kasada Acquires the Lamantin Beach Resort & SPA in Saly, Senegal

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Kasada, the leading independent real estate private equity platform dedicated to hospitality in sub-Saharan Africa, announced today that it has acquired one of the most popular seaside resorts in Senegal: The Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa.

Key Points: 
  • Kasada, the leading independent real estate private equity platform dedicated to hospitality in sub-Saharan Africa, announced today that it has acquired one of the most popular seaside resorts in Senegal: The Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa.
  • This is Kasadas 4th property in Senegal following the acquisition of the Pullman, Novotel and Ibis Dakar in January 2021.
  • Upcoming renovations to this 166-key beach resort will enhance guest experience and ensure leading environmental and social governance practices.
  • Kasada is an independent real estate private equity platform dedicated to hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa, advised by Kasada Capital Management part of the Kasada group.

Industry Veteran Eric Dougherty Joins Kasada as Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Hypergrowth of Anti-bot Solution

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Kasada , provider of the most effective and easiest way to defend against advanced bot attacks, announced today that Eric Dougherty has joined the company as chief revenue officer (CRO).

Key Points: 
  • Kasada , provider of the most effective and easiest way to defend against advanced bot attacks, announced today that Eric Dougherty has joined the company as chief revenue officer (CRO).
  • Unlike reactive rule-based tools, Kasadas proactive solution offers easy-to-use, long-lasting protection from automated threats to websites, mobile apps, and APIs.
  • Eric brings to Kasada more than 25 years of successfully scaling high-growth companies in the cybersecurity, data protection, and infrastructure markets.
  • Joining Kasada is a huge opportunity to make waves in the application security and fraud prevention market, said Eric Dougherty, CRO, Kasada.

Kasada Named One of Australia’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work®

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 17, 2022

100% of Kasada employees said the company was a great place to work, compared to just 56% of employees at the average Australian company.

Key Points: 
  • 100% of Kasada employees said the company was a great place to work, compared to just 56% of employees at the average Australian company.
  • Additional highlights from the Great Place to Work survey of Kasada employees include:
    When we started Kasada, one of the main goals was to create an exceptional company, culture, and mission people wanted to work for, said Sam Crowther, founder and CEO of Kasada.
  • Kasada places a strong emphasis on specific core values, helping to ensure the company remains a great place to work for all.
  • The Great Place to Work methodology is one based on building a high-trust workplace culture that can be a great workplace For AllTM.

Kasada Acquires Former Crowne Plaza in Nairobi’s Upper Hill District

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Kasada announced today that it acquired the former Crowne Plaza Upper Hill in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • Kasada announced today that it acquired the former Crowne Plaza Upper Hill in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • The Crowne Plaza, which opened in 2010, is located in Upper Hill, Nairobi's financial centre and a commercial hub that is home to the headquarters of several local businesses, international institutions and diplomatic delegations.
  • Kasada is an independent real estate private equity platform dedicated to hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa, advised by Kasada Capital Management part of the Kasada group.
  • In April 2019, Kasada held a close on its maiden fund, Kasada Hospitality Fund L.P., with equity commitments of over USD 500 million.

Kasada Named Amazon CloudFront Ready Partner

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Kasada today announced that it has been named an Amazon CloudFront Ready Partner, part of the AWS Service Ready Program.

Key Points: 
  • Kasada today announced that it has been named an Amazon CloudFront Ready Partner, part of the AWS Service Ready Program.
  • Amazon CloudFront Ready Partners provide solutions-focused offerings to AWS customers in the end-to-end media management, security, monitoring and analytics, and content acceleration space.
  • Being an Amazon CloudFront Ready Partner differentiates Kasada as an AWS Partner with a product that seamlessly integrates with Amazon CloudFront, helping customers optimize their use of the network.
  • It is an honor to be named an Amazon CloudFront Ready Partner for our expertise in delivering innovative AppSec and anti-bot solutions.

Kasada to Write the Next Chapter of Kigali’s Historic Umubano Hotel

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

The Government of Rwanda and Kasada have announced today the acquisition of the Umubano Hotel located in Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda by Kasada.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Rwanda and Kasada have announced today the acquisition of the Umubano Hotel located in Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda by Kasada.
  • Kasada will rebrand and redevelop the existing Umubano hotel into a 100-key Mvenpick hotel in accordance with international standards.
  • The Mvenpick hotel brand is represented in more than 30 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Kasada is an independent investment platform dedicated to hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa, advised by Kasada Capital Management part of the Kasada group.

Kasada Acquires Iconic Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Funds advised by Kasada Capital Management (Kasada) today announced the acquisition of the 120-key Cape Grace hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.

Key Points: 
  • Funds advised by Kasada Capital Management (Kasada) today announced the acquisition of the 120-key Cape Grace hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220324005420/en/
    Kasada Acquires Iconic Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa (Photo: Kasada)
    This acquisition marks Kasada's entry into the South African hospitality market and the continued fulfilment of the platforms strategy to expand its presence in key cities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Originally opened in 1996, the Cape Grace is located in Cape Towns Victoria & Albert Waterfront district and is one of Africas most iconic hotels.
  • The Cape Grace is a great addition to our existing hotel portfolio and we look forward to bringing our knowledge and expertise to this iconic asset.