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Jacob Lund joins Investor as Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability

Investor

Jacob Lund, currently Head of Global Media Relations at AstraZeneca, has been appointed new Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainability and member of the Executive Leadership Team at Investor. Jacob has most recently worked for ten years at AstraZeneca where he has held several leading communication positions including Head of Chair Office, Head of Corporate Affairs Sweden & Nordics and Head of Corporate Affairs Global Sustainability. He has also been a member of AstraZeneca’s Global Sustainability leadership team. Before joining AstraZeneca, Jacob led the Media practice in Sweden at Burson-Marsteller and worked as a journalist for more than 15 years.

“I am very happy to welcome Jacob Lund to Investor. With his broad background, strong personality and great values, Jacob brings valuable experience and perspectives to Investor. I look forward to working closely together with him as we continue to drive our ambitious agenda within sustainability and communication. It will be great to have him onboard in the Executive Leadership Team“, comments Johan Forssell, Investor’s President and CEO.

“Sustainability and communication are fundamental pillars of modern companies and given Investor’s role in the Swedish business environment I cannot think of a more exciting role. I am very much looking forward to working with new colleagues at Investor”, comments Jacob Lund.

Jacob Lund will assume his position at Investor during October 2023.

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Neil Kenley promoted to Principal

Vistara Growth

Vistara Growth is very pleased to announce the recent promotion of Neil Kenley to Principal.

Neil has been promoted to Principal from his previous role as Director, Investments. With Vistara since 2020, Neil’s contributions have been pivotal in driving the continued growth of Vistara. Notable deals he’s been involved in include Impact Analytics, Zafin, Brim, Reach, VALD, Sama, among others. With a focus on Fintech, Digital Commerce, and AI/ML, Neil continues to be an essential part of our deal team and his expertise, dedication and leadership make him a valued contributor in the growth of our team members and the continued success of the firm.

Neil has ten plus years of experience in strategy and corporate development, private equity and investment banking. Prior to joining Vistara Growth, Neil worked in Strategy and Corporate Development at Element AI, an Artificial Intelligence start-up building AI products for enterprise customers. While at Element, he helped develop product roadmaps, negotiate partnerships and raise over $200M in venture financing.

Prior to Element AI, Neil worked as an Investment Associate at Penfund where he focused on analyzing credit and equity investment opportunities in retail, consumer, healthcare, insurance and financial services. Neil has also worked as an investment banking analyst at RBC Capital Markets where he was part of the Consumer and Industrial products team, advising on M&A transactions as well as equity and debt fundraises.

Neil holds an Honours of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

What Else?

Neil is always up for an adventure and jumps at every opportunity to travel as he loves experiencing new cultures and picking up a recipe or two along the way. When Neil is at home in Toronto, he spends his time cooking, attending local art events, and discussing comics or the latest Marvel movie with friends, family – really, anyone that will listen.

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Change in CapMan’s Management Group

Capman

CapMan Stock Exchange Release / Change in Management
11 August 2023 at 8.00 a.m.

Change in CapMan’s Management Group

Johan Pålsson has resigned from his position as Managing Partner of CapMan Buyout and steps down from CapMan Plc’s Management Group effective immediately. He continues in his current role in CapMan Buyout until 10 February 2024 in order to facilitate a smooth transition for the team. The Buyout team includes four equal Partners and is as such well-resourced to continue to execute value creation for the funds under management. For the time being, Pålsson’s responsibilities will be divided among the Buyout Partners.

“I warmly thank Johan for his contributions to CapMan Buyout over the past seven years, of which he has served six as Co-Managing Partner. He has been instrumental in building a cross-Nordic team with diverse capabilities and a strong presence in Sweden. He is a formidable colleague and will be missed in the team,” says Pia Kåll, CapMan’s CEO.

“I am thankful for my time at CapMan and proud of our achievements over the years. During my time as Co-Managing Partner, we have made eight new investments and 15 exits, and the portfolio companies of our latest Buyout XI fund are performing very well. I wish the team an equally prosperous future,” says Johan Pålsson, Managing Partner at CapMan Buyout.

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About CapMan

CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation. As one of the private equity pioneers in the Nordics we have built value in unlisted businesses, real estate, and infrastructure for over three decades. With approx. €5 billion in assets under management, our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors. An example of this is greenhouse gas reduction targets that we have set under the Science Based Targets initiative in line with the 1.5°C scenario. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover minority and majority investments in portfolio companies and real estate, and infrastructure assets. We also provide wealth management solutions. Our service business includes procurement and analysis, reporting and back office services. Altogether, CapMan employs approximately 180 professionals in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London, Luxembourg and Jyväskylä. We are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001. Learn more at www.capman.com.

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Ratos company Oase Outdoors to change CEO

Ratos

Henrik Arens, Chairman of the board and founder of Oase Outdoors (Oase), returns as CEO of the company today, 8 August 2023.

 

Oase is a leading manufacturer of camping equipment on the European market. Henrik Arens co-founded the company, and subsequently worked for many successful years as its CEO. At the same time as the CEO change, Anders Slettengren is appointed chairman of the board of Oase Outdoors.

“Oase is a profitable and well-positioned company with strong brands in a growing industry. It feels good that Henrik Arens agreed to return as CEO to lead the company to the next level. We have a long collaboration behind us, and we have great confidence in him and his ability to successfully develop the company further,” says Anders Slettengren, Chairman of the Board of Oase and Executive Vice President, Ratos.

Oase’s former CEO Henrik Bernth has left the company.

About Oase Outdoors
Oase Outdoors develops, designs and sells innovative camping and outdoor equipment under three strong brands: Outwell ®, Easy Camp® and Robens®. Oase Outdoors offers a broad product range mainly comprising tents, camping furniture, sleeping bags and other outdoor equipment. The three independent brands clearly cater to different target groups – families, beginners, festival goers and experienced adventurers – who have different requirements in terms of quality and price, and who want to enjoy the outdoors with high-quality equipment.

For more information, please contact:
Anders Slettengren, Chairman of the board Oase Outdoors, Executive Vice President, Ratos, +46 72 589 89 00
Josefine Uppling, VP Communication, Ratos, +46 76 114 54 21
Henrik Arens, CEO, Oase Outdoors, +45 40 58 38 89

About Ratos
Ratos is a business group consisting of 16 companies divided into three business areas: Construction & Services, Consumer and Industry. The companies have approximately SEK 33 billion in net sales (LTM). Our business concept is to own and develop companies that are or can become market leaders. We have a distinct corporate culture and strategy – everything we do is based on our core values: Simplicity, Speed in execution and It’s All About People. We enable independent companies to excel by being part of something larger. People, leadership, culture and values are key focus areas.

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KKR Completes Acquisition Of Industrial Physics, Welcomes Barry Lyon As Chief Executive Officer And Lance Reisman As Chairman

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Barry Lyon, CEO of Industrial Physics (Credit: Industrial Physics)

Barry Lyon, CEO of Industrial Physics (Credit: Industrial Physics)

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Industrial Physics (the “Company”), a leading provider of test and measurement instrumentation, by investment funds managed by KKR on July 19, 2023. In conjunction with transaction close, Barry Lyon has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Lance Reisman has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board. Barry succeeds Jim Neville, who has led the Company since 2016.

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Barry joins Industrial Physics after over fifteen years with Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”), including more than five years leading large global businesses in the test and measurement industry. Most recently, Barry served as the President of Microbiology for Beckman Coulter, a global clinical diagnostics company and Danaher operating company. Before then, he was President of Sea-Bird Scientific, a market leading provider of instrumentation utilized in ocean research. Barry also spent nearly eight years in various roles at Hach, a global leader in water quality testing instrumentation, where he worked closely with Lance. Barry’s strong track record of driving accelerated growth and operational excellence makes him well positioned to lead Industrial Physics in its next chapter.

“I am honored to join Industrial Physics and work alongside Lance and the rest of the talented team at Industrial Physics,” said Barry Lyon. “Industrial Physics has created an impressive global portfolio of leading brands and I am excited to build upon this foundation to better serve our customers and drive future growth, both organically and through acquisitions. I am enthused to work with KKR as a strategic partner and to lead the roll out of a broad-based equity plan in which all Industrial Physics colleagues will become owners of the business.”

Lance is an Executive Advisor to KKR and currently serves as a Board Director at Flow Control Group and as Chairman of the Board at GeoStabilization International. Lance previously worked at Danaher, most recently as Group Executive and Vice President responsible for Danaher’s Water Quality Platform. In this role, Lance led holistic operational and commercial transformations and executed a number of strategic acquisitions. Earlier, he spent six years in various senior leadership roles at Hach, ultimately leading the business as President.

“I am thrilled to join the Board of Industrial Physics and look forward to working with Barry and this talented team to achieve a new phase of growth and innovation,” said Lance Reisman. “Barry is a dynamic and passionate business leader with a strong track record. His leadership and business acumen, combined with Industrial Physics’ leading portfolio of products, services and technical capabilities, will help the Company realize its full potential as a leading specialized testing and measurement partner across a wide range of industries and geographies.”

KKR plans to support Industrial Physics in implementing a broad-based employee ownership program, which will give employees the opportunity to participate in the benefits of ownership of the Company. This strategy is based on the belief that employee engagement is a key driver in building stronger companies. Since 2011, KKR has awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-management employees across over 30 companies. Last year, KKR joined more than 20 organizations in becoming a founding partner of Ownership Works, a nonprofit created to support public and private companies transitioning to shared ownership models.

 

About Industrial Physics

Industrial Physics is the world’s leading test and measurement partner protecting the integrity of the biggest brands across the globe. The Company manufactures and markets materials testing instruments for measuring physical and analytical properties of plastics, barrier films, paper, pulp, foil, ink, coatings, corrugated materials, cans, medical devices, and consumer electronic products. For more information, visit www.industrialphysics.com.

 

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 and on Twitter @KKR_Co.

 

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Miles Radcliffe-Trenner and Emily Cummings

(212) 750-8300

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Eurazeo appoints Hala Fadel as managing partner in charge of the growth strategy.

Eurazeo

Ms. Hala Fadel has been appointed as Managing Partner in charge of Eurazeo’s Growth strategy. In this role, she joins Eurazeo’s Management Committee.

Hala Fadel, who joined Eurazeo’s Growth team in 2022 as a Managing Director, is a prominent figure in this market with 25 years of experience in investment and supporting growth companies. She spent nearly 15 years at Comgest, working on their investment fund for European growth companies. Prior to that, she co-founded Leap Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in Europe and the Middle East. Currently, she serves on the board of directors of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is a graduate of HEC Paris and also holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Hala will lead an international and experienced team of about twenty professionals based in Paris, London, and Berlin.

With 4.5 billion euros in assets under management, Eurazeo is one of the most recognized players in Growth Equity in Continental Europe. Investing in this segment for over a decade, Eurazeo has identified and supported the development of high-growth companies that have become market leaders, such as Doctolib, Contentsquare, Vestiaire Collective, and Backmarket.

With full managerial, operational, and financial support from the Group, the Growth team will provide expertise and commitment to the companies in its portfolio as they enter a new phase of development.

Christophe Bavière and William Kadouch-Chassaing, Co-CEOs, and Benoist Grossmann CEO of Eurazeo Investment Manager state:

« We are thrilled about Hala’s appointment. The arrival of such an experienced figure at the helm of the Growth activity reflects Eurazeo’s strong ambition as a reference investor in growth equity in Europe. Her deep understanding of the sector, including companies that have undergone IPOs, her highly international profile, her dedication, and her team spirit are assets that she will undoubtedly leverage for the benefit of Eurazeo’s clients, teams, and portfolio companies.»

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AEVIS VICTORIA SA – Fabrice Zumbrunnen joins the Board of Directors of Swiss Medical Network SA

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AEVIS VICTORIA SA – Fabrice Zumbrunnen joins the Board of Directors of Swiss Medical Network SA

06.07.2023 / 07:00 CET/CEST

Press release

Fribourg, 6 July 2023

AEVIS VICTORIA SA (AEVS:SW) – Fabrice Zumbrunnen joins the Board of Directors of Swiss Medical Network SA

Fabrice Zumbrunnen, a prominent and leading Swiss personality, has joined the Board of Directors of Swiss Medical Network SA, the second largest private hospital and clinic group in Switzerland, subsidiary of AEVIS VICTORIA.

Fabrice Zumbrunnen (age 53) graduated in economics from the University of Neuchâtel and has spent a large part of his career within Migros Group, including the last five years as CEO. He has also chaired or represented numerous group companies on their Boards of Directors, including Digitec Galaxus, Denner, Globus, Migros Bank and Hotelplan. Fabrice Zumbrunnen moreover played a key role in shaping Migros’ medical strategy, which was initiated in 2001 with the acquisition of Medbase, and has since then been successfully developed.

According to Raymond Loretan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swiss Medical Network, Fabrice Zumbrunnen will contribute to further enhancing the integrated care strategy, which began last autumn with the constitution of Réseau de l’Arc, the first fully integrated healthcare organization in the Jura Arc region, laying the foundations for a genuine paradigm shift in the Swiss healthcare system.

Christian Le Dorze is stepping down from the Board of Directors after more than 12 years, and will devote himself to new healthcare projects in France and Europe. The Board of Directors of Swiss Medical Network expresses its sincere gratitude to Christian Le Dorze for his outstanding commitment.

For further information:
AEVIS VICTORIA SA Media and Investor Relations: c/o Dynamics Group, Zurich
Philippe R. Blangey, prb@dynamicsgroup.ch, +41 (0) 43 268 32 35 or +41 (0) 79 785 46 32
Séverine Van der Schueren, svanderschueren@aevis.com, +41 (0) 79 635 04 10 

AEVIS VICTORIA SA – Investing for a better life
AEVIS VICTORIA SA invests in healthcare, hospitality & lifestyle and infrastructure. AEVIS′s main shareholdings are Swiss Medical Network SA (90%, directly and indirectly), the only Swiss private network of hospitals present in the country’s three main language regions, Victoria-Jungfrau AG, a luxury hotel group managing eleven luxury hotels in Switzerland and abroad, Infracore SA (30%, directly and indirectly), a real estate company dedicated to healthcare-related infrastructure, Swiss Hotel Properties SA, a hospitality real estate division, and NESCENS SA, a brand dedicated to better aging. AEVIS is listed on the Swiss Reporting Standard of the SIX Swiss Exchange (AEVS.SW). www.aevis.com.

 

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Joris van Aken promoted to Investment Manager at Torqx Capital Partners

Torqx Capital

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Joris van Aken to Investment Manager.

Lennert Spek, Managing Partner: “In the past years Joris has demonstrated a very strong professional development and made significant impact on several deal processes and portfolio companies; including PDG, Ocean Nutrition, Intreso and Fri Jado. He played a key role in our recent partnership with Nexio Projects and is the driving force for our Torqx Young Business Accelerator Program.

We are very proud to have Joris in our team and congratulate him on this great step in his career!”

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Quadrum strengthens its team with three experienced professionals

Quadrum Capital

Almelo, 6 July 2023 – Since its establishment in 2012, Quadrum Capital has grown rapidly. Over the past 10 years, Quadrum has built a solid track-record with almost 1bn of committed assets under management and is characterised by its individual approach, entrepreneurship and high commitment. Quadrum stands out with a constituency of over 250 entrepreneurs and family offices, who bring a large network with them.

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Dirk Rens, Mariëlle Ansems and Bas de Jong

As a company, it is important to grow in phases, with the right balance between entrepreneurship and professionalism. This does not only apply to our associates but equally to Quadrum.

Quadrum operates from the region with its own signature and it considers itself an entrepreneurial investor. This approach and approach is in our DNA, in our culture, and we want to safeguard that. In that context, we are very pleased to strengthen the Investment Team, which currently consists of 15 professionals, by three people.

With the arrival of Dirk Rens, Mariëlle Ansems and Bas de Jong, we are strengthening the base, the foundation of Quadrum to be able to continue to build continuity and grow. All three professionals bring valuable knowledge, experience and expertise that will add to the next phase of growth in which Quadrum is developing.

Dirk Rens – Operating Partner

Dirk Rens will start as Operating Partner at Quadrum Capital from 1 September. Among other experiences, Dirk held an executive position at OC&C Strategy Consultants as a Partner for 20 years. Dirk has been involved in various Quadrum portfolio companies for an extended period on an operational level and has been part of the Quadrum Advisory Board since 2020.

Dirk Rens, adds:“It is with great enthusiasm that I choose Quadrum Capital. I have been involved in Quadrum’s team since December 2020, originally as a member of the Advisory Board of QIF III. My involvement quickly grew, giving me the opportunity to work with some portfolio companies as an external advisor. What particularly appeals to me is the entrepreneurial and down-to-earth nature that both the boards and the team at Quadrum have in common. The ability to take risks and see new opportunities, combined with a pragmatic approach, is something I admire and gladly embrace. I look forward to making my contribution as Operating Partner to the successful development of the portfolio companies and thus to the success of Quadrum Capital.”

Mariëlle Ansems – Investment director

Mariëlle Ansems will start as Investment Director at Quadrum Capital from 1 September. Mariëlle gained extensive experience at BDO, JBR and Rabobank and was active in the disciplines of Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory and Restructuring.

Mariëlle Ansems, adds: “Over the past years, I have sat around the table with hundreds of entrepreneurs, what intrigues me are their motivations and ambitions. I want to make an effort with Quadrum to realise joint ambitions. Together you get further, I strongly believe in that!”

Bas de Jong – Investment Associate

Bas de Jong will start as an Investment Associate at Quadrum Capital from 1 September. Bas gained experience at Deloitte as Senior Consultant Corporate Finance and comes from an entrepreneurial family.

Bas de Jong, adds: “I am looking forward to joining Quadrum because of the prevailing entrepreneurial spirit, no-nonsense culture and growth ambition.”

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Mr Lawrence Wong appointed as Chairman of GIC Investment Strategies Committee

GIC

SINGAPORE, 3 July 2023 – GIC announces the appointment of Mr Lawrence Wong as Chairman of GIC’s Investment Strategies Committee (ISC) effective 7 July 2023.

This follows the resignation of Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam as GIC’s Deputy Chairman and ISC Chairman. He has been Chairman of the ISC over the 12 years since 2011, and Deputy Chairman since 2019.  

Mr Lawrence Wong has been a GIC Board director since 1 November 2018 and a member of the ISC since 1 August 2017. The ISC is a board committee which assists the GIC Board in evaluating Management’s recommendations on asset allocation, and its oversight of overall portfolio performance.

Mr Wong is Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. He is Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator. He also chairs the Singapore Labour Foundation, and is a member of the Future Economy Council, the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council and the National Research Foundation Board.

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