I Squared Capital Appoints Grant Allen as Partner for InfraTech® Strategy

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MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–I Squared Capital today announced that Grant Allen has joined the firm as a Fund Partner for its InfraTech® strategy.

With two decades of technology investing experience and strong ties to Silicon Valley, Grant brings deep expertise in scaling emerging technologies across energy transition, applied AI, and industrial automation—capabilities that will be instrumental in advancing I Squared’s InfraTech® platform.

InfraTech® is I Squared’s proprietary venture strategy targeting growth-stage companies that transform core infrastructure. The platform focuses on technologies at the intersection of physical and digital—such as AI-enabled energy optimization, robotics for logistics, and intelligent inspection systems—enhancing the resilience, efficiency, and productivity of real assets.

“We are operating at the intersection of seismic technological disruption—led by AI—and an infrastructure super-cycle driven by macroeconomic complexity,” said Gautam Bhandari, Global Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at I Squared Capital. “Grant brings a rare blend of venture discipline and infrastructure technology experience, precisely what is needed to capture today’s opportunities in global infrastructure reinvention. His track record in identifying and scaling category-defining platforms will significantly strengthen our InfraTech® strategy.”

Grant most recently served as a Venture Partner at Giant Ventures, focusing on climate, deep tech, and physical AI. Previously, he was a founding General Partner of SE Ventures, a $1 billion growth fund created with Schneider Electric, and CEO of ABB Ventures, the corporate VC arm of ABB, where he led investments in advanced robotics, industrial IoT, cybersecurity, and power systems.

He began his career at Core Capital Partners, a $400 million enterprise software fund, and later founded Keybridge Venture Partners, which now counts more than 50 investments including Antora, Carta, Dexterity, juna.ai, OpenAI, and Wagestream.

Grant holds a civil and environmental engineering degree from Duke University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

About I Squared
I Squared Capital is a leading global infrastructure investor managing $50 billion in assets. We build and scale essential infrastructure businesses that deliver critical services to millions of people worldwide. Our portfolio includes over 90 companies operating in more than 70 countries and spanning sectors such as energy, utilities, digital infrastructure, transport, environmental and social infrastructure. Headquartered in Miami, our team of over 300 professionals is based across offices in Abu Dhabi, London, Munich, New Delhi, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei. Learn more at www.isquaredcapital.com.

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Contacts

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Dominic McMullan / Shelly Hagan
info@isquaredcapital.com

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Wrike Appoints András Horváth as Head of AI, Accelerates Enterprise AI Momentum

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Wrike, the intelligent work management platform, today announced the appointment of András Horváth as Head of AI. The announcement underscores Wrike’s commitment to embedding practical, trusted AI across every workflow and accelerating adoption at enterprise scale.

“Our customers don’t want AI experiments; they want results that transform how they work,” said Thomas Scott, CEO of Wrike. “With András leading our AI product strategy, Wrike is turning AI from a headline into a habit, making it the workmate every business can count on.”

“AI only creates value when it’s grounded in the flow of work,” said András. “Our goal is to deliver AI that saves time, reduces risk, and compounds organizational knowledge, so every individual and team can focus on the most impactful work.”

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RSA Announces Promotion to Accelerate Innovation Roadmap

Stg Partners

RSA, a security-first identity leader, today announced that it had promoted Jim Taylor to President, Chief Product and Strategy Officer.

“Jim is a recognized thought leader in cybersecurity with a proven record of helping security-first organizations across government, financial services, healthcare, energy, and other highly regulated sectors stay secure, resilient, and focused on their missions,” said RSA CEO Greg Nelson. “RSA will continue to be innovation- and product-led, with Jim driving an accelerated roadmap that keeps our customers ahead of evolving threats.”

“RSA secures the organizations that power global markets, save lives, warm homes, and defend nations,” said RSA President, Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jim Taylor. “In a world of dynamic cyber risks and emerging threats, it’s essential that RSA go even faster in innovating new solutions that secure the most secure. I’m looking forward to accelerating our work and delivering even more innovative solutions to our customers.”

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Apollo Names Jaycee Pribulsky as Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer

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Pribulsky succeeds Dave Stangis, who will transition to a senior advisor role in 2026

NEW YORK, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) today announced that Jaycee Pribulsky has been named Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), effective October 1. Pribulsky will lead Apollo’s established sustainability strategy, which aims to strengthen long-term value creation and enhance risk management across the firm’s integrated investment platform.

Stangis, who has served as Apollo’s inaugural CSO since 2021 and helped to design Apollo’s Sustainability organization as a robust and long-term management system, will work with Jaycee to support a seamless leadership succession plan. As part of his plans to retire, Stangis will transition into a senior advisor role beginning in 2026. Prior to building out Apollo’s sustainability strategy and capabilities, Stangis was the first CSO at The Campbell’s Company and served as the first Global Director of Corporate Responsibility at Intel Corporation.

Pribulsky brings more than 20 years of experience spanning sustainability, operations and innovation. Most recently, she was Chief Sustainability Officer at Nike, where she led the Nike, Inc. sustainability strategy across product, operations and the supply chain. She also oversaw sustainability governance and reputation management.

Prior to her CSO role, she led Nike’s global footwear sourcing and manufacturing teams. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Bloomberg and Citigroup, focusing on corporate social responsibility, strategy and stakeholder engagement. Jaycee holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in French and Communications from American University.

“We thank Dave for his significant contributions to developing Apollo’s industry leading sustainability program and look forward to his continued partnership in an advisory capacity. Jaycee’s cross-sector experience and track record of building durable, business-aligned sustainability programs will continue to advance Apollo’s differentiated approach and competitive leadership,” said Scott Kleinman, Co-President of Apollo Asset Management.

Jaycee Pribulsky added, “Apollo is known for its scale, capabilities and focus on delivering performance and resilience for clients and portfolio companies. I am excited to build on that foundation working closely with colleagues and partners, using Apollo’s sustainability strategy as a practical tool for long-term value creation.”

Apollo’s sustainability strategy focuses on identifying material risks and opportunities across asset classes, while supporting performance, efficiency and innovation. This approach is fully integrated into Apollo’s investment and operating model, reflecting the firm’s emphasis on durability and value over time.

About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of June 30, 2025, Apollo had approximately $840 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Contacts
Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com

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Blackstone Credit & Insurance hires industry veteran Kimberly Kim to lead APAC insurance client coverage

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Hong Kong, September 30, 2025 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that Kimberly Kim will join the firm as a Senior Managing Director and Head of APAC Insurance Institutional Client Solutions for Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”).

This is a newly created role to support the continued expansion of the business in the APAC region. Kimberly brings over 20 years of experience in the APAC insurance market. Prior to Blackstone, she was with BlackRock as Head of Financial Institutions Coverage in APAC.

Tyler Dickson, Global Head of Client Relations for BXCI, said: “Kimberly will play an instrumental role as we continue to expand BXCI’s presence across APAC. She adds to Blackstone’s deep bench of talent in the region, which has been a key driver of our differentiation and success for more than two decades.”

Philip Sherrill, Global Head of Insurance for BXCI, added: “Kimberly’s appointment reflects our commitment to growing our world-class insurance platform and deepening our relationships in APAC. Building our international insurance capabilities is a key pillar of our BXCI strategy. We see a significant opportunity to serve more of this important client base in the region, delivering value for insurers and their underlying policyholders.”

Blackstone manages over $250 billion of insurance client capital across private credit, liquid credit, and other strategies, up 20% year-over-year, and $484 billion in corporate and real estate credit assets, making it the world’s largest third-party focused credit business.

BXCI continues to significantly scale its business in APAC. It has committed to more than 20 deals in the region over the last three years, expanded relationships with investors, including with some of the region’s largest insurers, and doubled its headcount with key hires across Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

About Blackstone Credit & Insurance
Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) is one of the world’s leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including private investment grade, asset-based lending, public investment grade and high yield, sustainable resources, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending, and opportunistic credit. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors by offering companies the capital needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. BXCI is also a leading provider of investment management services for insurers, helping those companies better deliver for policyholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.

Contact

Wendy Lee
+852 9176 6179
Wendy.Lee@Blackstone.com

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Sportscape Group announces the appointment of Andy Anson as Group CEO

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Sportscape Group, Europe’s leading e-commerce platform for sports and outdoor enthusiasts, today announced the appointment of Andy Anson as Group CEO.

Andy brings extensive leadership experience across sport, media, and global commerce. For the past six years, he has served as CEO of the British Olympic Association, or TeamGB as it has become known by many. Prior to that, Andy’s experience included leading Kitbag Ltd as CEO, where he oversaw its sale to Fanatics and subsequently became President of Fanatics International. He also held the role of Commercial Director at Manchester United, responsible for global sponsorships and partnerships, and currently serves on the boards of football clubs Red Star FC (Paris), Hertha Berlin and the premium sports nutrition business Science in Sport.

Andy joins Sportscape at an exciting stage in its evolution, following the merger and successful integration of PrivateSportShop and SportPursuit. The business now has a member community of over 25 million sports and outdoor enthusiasts and strong relationships with leading brands across Europe. With strong momentum, the Group is focused on accelerating growth across its core markets: the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Andy Anson commented: “I am thrilled to be joining Sportscape Group at such an exciting time in its journey. Sportscape has already established itself as a key player in the European sports e-commerce landscape, and I look forward to working with the team to unlock its next phase of growth.”

Andy Dawson, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of bd-capital, added: “We are delighted to welcome Andy to Sportscape Group. His deep experience in global sports commerce, coupled with a strong record of leading high-performing teams, makes him the ideal leader to take the business into its next chapter. Sportscape has strong momentum, and we are confident that under Andy’s leadership the Group will scale and strengthen its position as the go-to partner for sports and outdoor brands in Europe.”

Jean-Baptiste Salvin, Partner at Bridgepoint, said: “We are delighted to welcome Andy to Sportscape Group. His proven leadership in global sports and e-commerce makes him exceptionally well placed to guide the business through its next phase of growth. Sportscape has already established a strong position in a fast-growing market, and with Andy’s experience we are confident the Group will accelerate its development and strengthen its role as a leading partner for sports and outdoor brands across Europe. We look forward to working alongside Andy and our partners at bd-capital to support this exciting journey.”

Bridgepoint Group is one of the world’s leading quoted private asset growth investors, specialising in private equity, infrastructure and private credit.

With over $86 billion of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America and Asia, we combine global scale with local market insight and sector expertise, consistently delivering strong returns through cycles.

Bridgepoint Advisers Limited, a subsidiary of Bridgepoint Group plc, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Revision Skincare® Appoints Lisa Paley as CEO to Propel the Company’s Next Phase of Growth Share

Gryphon Investors

Paley Brings Over 25 Years of Leadership Experience Across Consumer Healthcare and Wellness at Haleon, GSK, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Revision Skincare®, a leader in advanced skincare solutions, today announced the appointment of Lisa Paley as CEO. A highly experienced, transformational leader, Paley has nearly three decades of executive experience spanning several of the world’s leading consumer healthcare companies, including Haleon, GSK, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.

“Lisa’s extensive experience building science-backed brands across the consumer health, wellness and beauty spectrum makes her the ideal leader to accelerate our business in the US and key global markets,” said Matt Farron, Partner, Co-Head of Consumer Group at Gryphon Investors. “She has a stellar reputation as a visionary leader who can deliver sustained growth, scale innovation across geographies and build high-performance cultures with an engaging, people-driven leadership style. We’re thrilled to welcome Lisa to lead Revision Skincare’s next stage of growth.”

As professional and consumer health and beauty trends continue to intersect, Paley will leverage her expertise building powerhouse consumer brands in the US and globally to reinvigorate Revision Skincare’s business and unlock its full potential. She joins the company from Haleon, the largest global consumer health company, where she served as President of North America and was a founding member of the Executive Leadership Team. During her tenure, she led the company’s North American business through its landmark corporate spin-off from GSK and its public listings on both the NYSE and FTSE.

“I’m honored to join Revision Skincare as CEO at such an exciting time in the beauty industry, when we’re seeing consumer health and beauty trends converge in new ways,” said Paley. “Our brand has a powerful foundation of scientific innovation and proven results, and I look forward to building on that legacy to bring even more transformative skin health solutions to professionals and consumers. At Revision, we believe beauty and confidence come from skin that’s nurtured for the long term, and my goal is to extend our impact while staying true to our mission of delivering trusted, physician-dispensed skincare.”

At Haleon, and at GSK Consumer Healthcare (a joint venture with Pfizer) previously, Paley delivered category-leading performance across iconic brands while pioneering advancements in AI-driven marketing, e-commerce, strategic revenue management, and organizational culture and engagement. Prior to GSK, she held progressively senior roles at Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, ultimately serving as President, North America, with P&L responsibility over the US, Canada and the Caribbean. Paley also previously served as VP of US Sales at Johnson & Johnson. A former Certified Public Accountant, she began her career at Deloitte. Paley holds a BS in Accounting from Miami University and an Executive MBA from The Ohio State University.

Over her career, Paley has led several boards and committees for prominent industry associations. She previously served as Chairman of the Board of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and led the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Retail Advisory Board. She has also served as a board member of NextUp, Excel Share Group and WE, an organization dedicated to expanding women’s voices in the consumer health and wellness space.

About Revision Skincare

Revision Skincare is committed to developing and providing effective, high-quality skincare products that deliver real results. With a focus on innovation and science, Revision Skincare offers a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance skin health and beauty.

Contacts

Media
Alissa Heumann
Berns Communications Group
aheumann@bcg-pr.com

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SurveyMonkey partners with Alex Albon for the 2025 Formula 1 season

Stg Partners

Alex Albon is excited to announce a new partnership with SurveyMonkey for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

“We’re excited to see FanCapital’s platform play a role in powering this partnership between Alex Albon and SurveyMonkey”, said Aidan Lyons, CEO at FanCapital. “It perfectly demonstrates how athlete-led engagement and actionable insights can create meaningful brand connections.”

“At SurveyMonkey, we believe feedback fuels performance”, said Eric Johnson, CEO at SurveyMonkey. “We are incredibly proud to partner with Alex Albon, a driver who embodies speed, precision, and a relentless drive for success. Just as we help our customers across the world gather insights that drive performance, innovation, and connection, we’re bringing that same spirit to the track—turning fan passion into actionable insights and empowering Alex and his team to make faster, smarter decisions.”

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Revision Skincare® Appoints Lisa Paley as CEO to Propel the Company’s Next Phase of Growth Share

Gryphon Investors

Paley Brings Over 25 Years of Leadership Experience Across Consumer Healthcare and Wellness at Haleon, GSK, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson

Revision Skincare®, a leader in advanced skincare solutions, today announced the appointment of Lisa Paley as CEO. A highly experienced, transformational leader, Paley has nearly three decades of executive experience spanning several of the world’s leading consumer healthcare companies, including Haleon, GSK, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.

“Lisa’s extensive experience building science-backed brands across the consumer health, wellness and beauty spectrum makes her the ideal leader to accelerate our business in the US and key global markets,” said Matt Farron, Partner, Co-Head of Consumer Group at Gryphon Investors. “She has a stellar reputation as a visionary leader who can deliver sustained growth, scale innovation across geographies and build high-performance cultures with an engaging, people-driven leadership style. We’re thrilled to welcome Lisa to lead Revision Skincare’s next stage of growth.”

As professional and consumer health and beauty trends continue to intersect, Paley will leverage her expertise building powerhouse consumer brands in the US and globally to reinvigorate Revision Skincare’s business and unlock its full potential. She joins the company from Haleon, the largest global consumer health company, where she served as President of North America and was a founding member of the Executive Leadership Team. During her tenure, she led the company’s North American business through its landmark corporate spin-off from GSK and its public listings on both the NYSE and FTSE.

“I’m honored to join Revision Skincare as CEO at such an exciting time in the beauty industry, when we’re seeing consumer health and beauty trends converge in new ways,” said Paley. “Our brand has a powerful foundation of scientific innovation and proven results, and I look forward to building on that legacy to bring even more transformative skin health solutions to professionals and consumers. At Revision, we believe beauty and confidence come from skin that’s nurtured for the long term, and my goal is to extend our impact while staying true to our mission of delivering trusted, physician-dispensed skincare.”

At Haleon, and at GSK Consumer Healthcare (a joint venture with Pfizer) previously, Paley delivered category-leading performance across iconic brands while pioneering advancements in AI-driven marketing, e-commerce, strategic revenue management, and organizational culture and engagement. Prior to GSK, she held progressively senior roles at Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, ultimately serving as President, North America, with P&L responsibility over the US, Canada and the Caribbean. Paley also previously served as VP of US Sales at Johnson & Johnson. A former Certified Public Accountant, she began her career at Deloitte. Paley holds a BS in Accounting from Miami University and an Executive MBA from The Ohio State University.

Over her career, Paley has led several boards and committees for prominent industry associations. She previously served as Chairman of the Board of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and led the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Retail Advisory Board. She has also served as a board member of NextUp, Excel Share Group and WE, an organization dedicated to expanding women’s voices in the consumer health and wellness space.

About Revision Skincare

Revision Skincare is committed to developing and providing effective, high-quality skincare products that deliver real results. With a focus on innovation and science, Revision Skincare offers a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance skin health and beauty.

Contacts

Media
Alissa Heumann
Berns Communications Group
aheumann@bcg-pr.com

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KKR Appoints Craig Arnold to Board

KKR

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today announced that Craig Arnold has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective September 23, 2025. His appointment will bring the number of independent directors to eleven out of a total of fifteen Board seats.

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Mr. Arnold is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation, a global intelligent power management company.

KKR’s other Board members are: Henry Kravis (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of KKR), George Roberts (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of KKR), Joseph Bae (Co-Executive Officer of KKR), Scott Nuttall (Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR), Timothy Barakett (Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TRB Advisors), Adriane Brown (Managing Partner of Flying Fish Partners), Matthew Cohler (former General Partner of Benchmark), Mary Dillon (former Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker), Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández (Chief Executive Officer of Arca Continental), Xavier Niel (Founder and Chairman of the Board of Iliad), Patricia Russo (former Chief Executive Officer of Alcatel-Lucent), Kimberly Ross (former Chief Financial Officer of WeWork and Baker Hughes), Robert Scully (former member of the Office of the Chairman of Morgan Stanley), and Evan Spiegel (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Snap).

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

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Craig Larson
+1 (877) 610-4910 (U.S.) / +1 (212) 230-9410
investor-relations@kkr.com

Media:
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+1 (212) 750-8300
media@kkr.com

Source: KKR & Co. Inc.

 

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