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Meet our incoming Group CEO Fabricio Bloisi, who starts in his new role on 1 July 2024. Fabricio is an entrepreneur and investor and joins Prosus Group and Naspers Limited from iFood, which he has built into one of the world's leading food delivery companies over the past decade. Here, he talks about how innovation and technology will transform the way companies work and his priorities as Group CEO. Watch the video now. #Prosus #Naspers #CEO #Technology

Finyard is making a significant move by appointing Eryk Kopan as their new Chief Revenue Officer. With extensive experience in the brokerage industry, Eryk has held senior roles at prominent firms like XTB online investing, ThinkMarkets, and Exness. At XTB, Eryk led the sales division for nearly six years, ultimately serving as Sales Director. After leaving XTB in 2020, he continued his leadership journey with ThinkMarkets and Exness, where he was Head of Retail Account Management Operations. As a Cyprus-based technology provider in the brokerage sector, Finyard has already built a strong social media presence and offers one of the most developed apps and product ranges in the market. With Eryk’s expertise, Finyard is set to boost its revenue growth and further solidify its position in the industry. #Finyard #BrokerageNews #Leadership #RevenueGrowth #FinTech #Innovation #IndustryVeteran #GrowthStrategies Eryk K. Sergey Yarovoy Olga Karablina Eva Samburova Stanislav Bublik Olga Ulasovich

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with $64 billion in capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to #sell Acqua & Sapone to TDR Capital LLP, a leading European private equity firm. The Barbarossa family and H.I.G. will retain considerable equity in the Company. Antitrust authorities must approve the deal. The top non-food discount retailer in Italy sells a wide range of household and #personal care products at value prices through over 700 retail locations and earns over €1.1 billion in yearly revenues. Stefano Giambelli, Managing Director, and Markus Noe-Nordberg, Managing Director and Head of the H.I.G. European Middle Market LBO team, commented: “Acqua & Sapone has been a great investment for H.I.G. Working in partnership with the Barbarossa family, the Company has more than doubled its earnings and cemented its position as Italy’s leading non-food discount retailer. We are proud of the outstanding performance of the management team, and we look forward to continuing to support the hashtag#business in its next chapter alongside TDR.” Nando Barbarossa, on behalf of the Barbarossa family, said: “H.I.G. has been a tremendous partner in helping us to further scale the business, execute M&A, improve service levels, achieve synergies, and make Acqua & Sapone the undisputed leader in the Italian market. We are grateful for the continued support from H.I.G., and we welcome our new hashtag#partnership with TDR to keep building on our 40 year-long success story.” Leading European private equity firm TDR Capital LLP manages approximately €15 billion. TDR, founded in 2002, buys majority shares in strong, #market-leading European companies with significant #growth and resilience potential. To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #TDRCapital #HIG #Market #PrivateEquity #Investment #Business #Revenue

If you are a corporate VC - this one is directly for you. Buncha is the newer #lastmiledelivery #grocery platform already scaling at a rapid pace in many markets. As they grow, The CPG Guys now provide a chance to be part of that growth. Here, Bharat Pulgam (founder/CEO) speaks to the value proposition and how they have figured out the most complicated part of this - the econometrics. #omnichannelretail #retailmedia #homedelivery DM Bharat Pulgam to be part of this venture.

How did Veeba secure a major deal with Domino’s, one of India’s largest QSR chains worldwide? Founder Viraj Bahl, speaking at The D2C Summit 2024, details the pivotal moments of their pitch and the strategic decisions that led to their breakthrough. From navigating the challenges of entering the QSR space to leveraging a unique value proposition, Bahl reveals the critical factors that drove Veeba’s growth. What strategy did Veeba use to stand out in a competitive market? Tune in to the video to find out! The D2C Summit By Inc42- Presented by Broadway. Co-presented by Simpl & Emiza Supply Chain Services Pvt. Ltd. Powered by Venture Catalysts++ | India's 1st Multi-Stage VC, Zippee India, Mobavaenue & PAY10, In association with Peak XV Partners, Rukam Capital, and Nitro Commerce. #Veeba #TheD2CSummit2024 #QSRDeal #Business #Strategy #Inc42

Check out our co-Founder and co-CEO, Ashenafi Alemu, on the podcast's Season 8 finale. He shares his and Zoscales Partners' journey, raising $70 million globally and leading sustainable businesses in East Africa. Tune in for insights! Thank you for having us on air, MERI PODCAST! #SustainableInvesting #EastAfrica #ZoscalesPartners #GlobalInvestors #BusinessGrowth #PodcastInsights #InvestmentJourney #InvestWhereItMatters

Check out Katt Williams as he sheds light on a universal truth: competitiveness is at the heart of business. He's right, Coca-Cola execs probably talk big smack against Pepsi. But here’s the thing - competition fuels innovation and growth. Whether you’re a startup or a seasoned business, embrace competition with a strategic mind and watch it propel you to new heights. 🚀 #BusinessCompetition #EntrepreneurLife #KattWilliams #Wisdom #CoachCarroll

BKK Day 1 with our CEOs & Founders Rejin Rajan & Darshan Chavan 🤩🤩🤩 #GMCScaleXBKK2024 #ScaleXinBangkok #GetMyCourseinBangkok

If I was the CEO of GTI, one of the largest US cannabis companies, which boasts: → $1B+ in revenue → $171M+ in cash → $2.5B market cap I would NOT write an open letter to a beer company asking them for a merger. In case you missed it, this week, GTI's Ben Kovler publicly pitched The Boston Beer Company on a merger between the two companies. A 100% vertically integrated federally prohibited business which is limited in reach to specific regions merging with a broad based beverage company which can leverage global economies of scale.... Setting aside whether or not the deal makes sense. Here's my take on the strategy: Maybe instead of highlighting— → The weaknesses of the industry (why??) → Deal prowess (okay overpaying for Beboe can be chalked up to a mistake, but let's not tout the company as disciplined and deal savvy) → Federal legislation coming (more false hope??) I would rather point out: → Just how much damn free cash flow I have (and its a lot!!!) → How much upside there is in my stock (which is also why I would have NEVER written this letter...) → How strong my balance sheet is and how low my cost of capital is compared to my peer group and to other sectors → The strength of my margins and how much I stand to gain in several catalyst states (PA and FL to start) → That MY P&L will grow faster than YOURS and you can merge with me NOW or I can BUY YOU later Because remember, alcoholic beverage is losing to cannabis in almost every growth metric in every state. -- Ben, given you call yourself a cross between Jerry Garcia and Warren Buffet... Here are some other Grateful Dead lyrics for inspiration: "A selfish heart is trouble, but a foolish heart is worse" - from 'Foolish Heart' "Don't be a collector of more than you need, got a lot of things growing, but keep watching your seeds" - from 'One Thing To Try' -- Either way, I LOVE that M&A is coming back in the sector. After news that RIV Capital Inc. and Cansortium Inc. have merged, it could be time for the big players to start making moves again.

Here’s how a Check-In on strategy and delivery aided the growth plans of an eco-friendly packaging manufacturer. We worked with Magical Mushroom’s CEO, Paul Gilligan, to assess the business’s current situation and test the plans and financial models. They were striving for significant growth in revenue and wanted to secure further funding. The result: “We’re a fast-growing manufacturer with exciting and ambitious growth plans. Our fundraise was completing, but I recognised the need to get support to get really clear and focused to ensure we execute well on our plans.” “Hedgehog very quickly got to understand our business and - coupled with their experience in businesses at our stage of development - provided great insight and challenge and helped us to identify strategic risks and opportunities.” “Their support was key in allowing us to take a quick step back to give us confidence we’re set up for success.” Paul Gilligan, CEO, Magical Mushroom Company®. Want to know more? Read the full case study on the website: https://lnkd.in/eBZzi8GH #Business #Strategy #CEO Alyson Chadwick Rod Bulmer Gill Taylor Nick Worrall Stuart Roberts Myles Duckworth Gareth Roberts Peter Frost