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🚀 Exciting News Alert! 🚀 Our founder, Mike Stevens, shares insights into Genesis UK's new chapter as we transition to an employee ownership trust. 🌟 Discover our plans for growth, acquisitions, and a new marketing strategy in this Insider Media article. Click the link to read more! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGj77ka4 #GenesisUK #EmployeeOwnership #GrowthStrategy #InsiderArticle

New for Modern Retail: Nexus Capital Management, the Los Angeles-based private equity firm that also just bought Dollar Shave Club, has offered to buy Big Lots. From vitamin gummies to standardized tests, their investments have run the gamut. I talked to restructuring pro Seth Kleinman of Morrison Foerster, DTC/consumer expert Daniel McCarthy and retail analyst Neil Saunders about what to expect from the potential acquisition. #retail #biglots #acquisitions #privateequity

Acquisition or building inhouse ? My answer is : Acquisition. - Why ? - Focus, dedication and better time to market. Best results are achieved when the problem to be solved is your top of your mind priority, not among first 10. * All opinions expressed are my own. #acquisition #inhouse #diy #dedication #timetomarket

We've been waiting to make this type of content for a long time. I love how frank, insightful, and real this conversation turned out between Josh Nickell, John Durante, and Elliott Vigil. Stay tuned for the second and third part of this chat! What should we talk about next? #RentalManagement #acquisition #ShopTalk

The BrandAlley Group now counts a sixth of the UK population as members, and a raft of recent acquisitions are leading it to diversify further into new markets and categories – as CEO Rob Feldmann reveals. Subscribe to read the full interview below. #BrandAlley #secondhand #fashionnews #retailnews

M&M is saying that since consumers are prioritizing necessity spending, grocery property is doing well. #AustinTX is faring better than many metro areas, but still, grocery is strong. #ATX #CRE #Commercialrealestate Feel free to call me if you need any market analysis pursuant to your property acquisitions.

[Unlocking Growth through Acquisition: Q&A with Alexander Jekowksy, CEO of Cents] In Bri Wang's latest insightful blog post at Newfund, we share insights from Alexander Jekowsky, CEO of Cents, on their growth strategy and recent acquisition of Laundroworks. 🎙️ In this interview, Alex delves into how Cents is revolutionizing the garment care and laundry industry with its all-in-one business management platform and hardware solutions. Since Newfund’s first investment in 2020, Cents has lived an incredible journey—from addressing operational gaps in laundry businesses to launching innovative products like Cents Connect. Their latest acquisition of Laundroworks and $40M Series B funding are major steps towards building a generational business in the industry. 💡 Key insights : - The strategic importance of combining hardware and software solutions to deliver unparalleled value to customers. - How Laundroworks brings cultural alignment, unmatched customer retention, and accelerates Cents' growth trajectory. Read the full interview with Alex to learn more about how acquisitions can unlock transformative growth 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8X6N2ye #Growth #Acquisition #Software #Hardware #Cents #Newfund

In the second quarter of 2024, #Berkshire Hathaway, led by the renowned investor Warren Buffett, made significant moves in the stock market by acquiring new stakes in the cosmetics and aerospace sectors. Regulatory filings revealed that Berkshire Hathaway purchased around 690,000 shares of Ulta Beauty, valued at $266.3 million, and 1.04 million shares of Heico, worth $185.4 million. These acquisitions sent ripples through the market, as Ulta Beauty’s stock surged by 14%, and Heico saw a 3% rise in after-hours trading. Get more Insights here: https://lnkd.in/eUDccczS #merger #acquisition #Strategy #dawgenglobal

💼 Digital Commerce M&A Update July 2024 🛍️ The Digital Commerce space has been thriving, with a median transaction value of $30M in Q1 2024. Notably, strategic buyers accounted for 95% of these transactions, signaling aggressive expansion efforts within the sector. Here are some notable M&A deals from the first quarter of 2024: 🔹 FabFitFun| acquired PupBox (undisclosed value) in March. 🔹 Advanced Business Methods| acquired The Office Shop (undisclosed value) in March. 🔹 Razor Group GmbH| secured Whele (undisclosed value) in March. 🔹 Shoe Carnival| acquired Rogan Shoes for $50M in February. 🔹 Tiny| completed its acquisition of Retail Store Networks for $9M in January. With strategic acquisitions continuing to shape the future of digital commerce, it’s clear that 2024 is set to be a year of bold moves and innovation in the space. #DigitalCommerce #MergersAndAcquisitions #BusinessGrowth #ECommerce

As private equity firms evolve their portfolios through mergers and acquisitions, they often use certain strategies to improve efficiency, unlock value, and tap into new market opportunities. Platform plays, carve-outs, and roll-ups are three popular strategies, and each unique situation warrants thoughtful consideration of the portfolio company’s brand. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDjDPKdf #BrandStrategy