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Daugherty Ranked #1 Largest IT Consulting Firm and #1 Software Development Company in St. Louis by St. Louis Business Journal
Daugherty Business Solutions, an advisory services and technology consulting partner, has been ranked as No. 1 in both St. Louis’ Largest IT Consulting Firm and Largest Software Developer in the St. Louis region by the St. Louis Business Journal. - July 16, 2021 - Daugherty Business Solutions
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Jamaica Cottage Shop and WHS Homes
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the transaction between Londonderry, VT-based Jamaica Cottage Shop (JCS) and WHS Homes of Claremont, NH. Jamaica Cottage Shop has been in operation since 1995 and is a builder of sheds and small homes. WHS Homes, which builds an array of home types... - July 16, 2021 - Benchmark International
Angela Coté Inc and Paratus Business Resources Launch a Streamlined Franchise Resale Tool
Angela Coté (AC) Inc. has partnered with Paratus Business Resources to introduce DealBuilder, a streamlined resale process for the franchise industry. DealBuilder is software allowing franchise owners to gain accurate valuations of their franchise businesses, creating a streamlined resale... - July 08, 2021 - Angela Cote Inc.
eCom Scotland Offers Help to the UK’s Training-Starved Pharmacies
The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, is offering help to the UK’s 12,000 or so retail pharmacies, in particular, to help meet pharmacists’ need for education and training on digital technologies. This need was revealed via recent surveys of early career... - July 08, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
Forbes Names Phoenix Consulting Group One of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms
Phoenix Consulting Group, a consultancy specializing in building and optimizing collaborative business relationships and partner ecosystems, has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms in 2021. - July 06, 2021 - Phoenix Consulting Group
William Blair and BDA Advise STS on Its Sale to Adler Pelzer Group
BDA is pleased to announce that Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (“Mutares”), a listed private equity holding company, has successfully completed the sale of its 73.25% stake in STS Group AG (“STS”). STS develops, manufactures and supplies interior & exterior components made of... - July 05, 2021 - BDA Partners Ltd
BDA Advises Navis Capital on Sale of Amazon Papyrus Chemicals Group to The Longreach Group
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that it has advised Navis Capital on the sale of Amazon Papyrus Chemicals Group to The Longreach Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BDA Partners was the exclusive financial advisor to Navis Capital and Amazon Papyrus on the transaction. BDA also... - July 05, 2021 - BDA Partners Ltd
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Ratliff Hardscape and ERW Site Solutions
ERW Site Solutions (an RW Assets, Inc. company) announced the acquisition of Ratliff Hardscape, LTD. Ratliff Hardscape is a well-established hardscape construction company with a long-standing history of providing various services for civil and hardscape projects. These projects include... - July 03, 2021 - Benchmark International
BDA and William Blair Advise Integreon on Sale to EagleTree Capital
BDA Partners and William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisors to Integreon and its shareholders, including NewQuest Capital Partners (NewQuest), on its sale to EagleTree Capital. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Transaction Highlights - Global reach: This transaction... - July 01, 2021 - BDA Partners Ltd
BDA and William Blair Advise Grail Insights on Sale to Escalent
BDA Partners and William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisors to Grail Insights (Grail) and its shareholder, including NewQuest Capital Partners (NewQuest), on its sale to Escalent, a portfolio company of Symphony Technology Group. The transaction closed on May 26, 2021 and the terms of... - July 01, 2021 - BDA Partners Ltd
BDA Advises Niometrics on Its Sale to Audax-backed Mobileum
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Niometrics Pte. Ltd., has been acquired by Mobileum Inc., a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity. BDA was exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Niometrics on the transaction. Terms of the transaction were not... - June 29, 2021 - BDA Partners Ltd
Controversies & Conversations Symposium Remains Virtual for 2021
Over 50 leading experts return to lead discussions at this 2-day virtual event managed by Solutions for Association Management, Inc. - June 28, 2021 - Solutions for Association Management, Inc.
Forcing Employees to Return to Office is a Mistake, New i4cp Study Shows
Data shows innovation and business performance haven’t suffered during the pandemic, and companies that mandate even a hybrid work model risk higher attrition, lower talent attraction, and reduced diversity. - June 28, 2021 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Star Tribune Names Daugherty a 2021 Top Workplace
Daugherty Business Solutions, an advisory services and technology consulting partner, has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Top Workplaces recognition is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement... - June 25, 2021 - Daugherty Business Solutions
Mavim Announces iMprove: A Power Automate Connector
Today, Mavim announces the launch of iMprove, a Microsoft power automate connector, built to empowers organizations to create and re-use all process-related content through Power Automate workflows, PowerApps and Azure DevOps. - June 25, 2021 - Mavim
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between The Fox Consulting Group, Inc. and SIB Fixed Cost Reduction
Benchmark International facilitated the transaction of The Fox Consulting Group, Inc. to SIB Fixed Cost Reduction. The seller, The Fox Consulting Group, has provided cost reduction services throughout the U.S. since 2003. They save their clients money by negotiating better terms in telecom,... - June 24, 2021 - Benchmark International
eCom Scotland Represented at This Year’s NHS Scotland Event
The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, is among the exhibitors accompanying Scotland’s leading event for healthcare professionals: The NHS Scotland Event 2021, which is being held, virtually, from 22nd to 24th June. Scheduled to attract over 2,000 health and social... - June 24, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
Daugherty Named One of St. Louis’ 2021 Top Workplaces
Daugherty Business Solutions, an advisory services and technology consulting partner, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Daugherty came in third place in the large company category list, one place ahead of last year’s ranking. The list is based solely... - June 23, 2021 - Daugherty Business Solutions
SkySparc Named Technology Advisor of the Year in Central Banking’s Fintech Awards 2021
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has been named Technology Advisor of the Year in Central Banking’s 2021 FinTech & RegTech Global Awards, which recognize innovation in the central banking community. - June 17, 2021 - SkySparc
eCom Scotland’s Investments in Digital Skills Professionals Pay Off
In the light of growing demand for its products and services – taking its current turnover beyond pre-pandemic levels - the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland is continuing growing its investment in skilled digital skills professionals. While not all its digital skills... - June 17, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between an Undisclosed Client and Patrol Protect Secure, Inc.
Benchmark International is pleased to announce that their client, a vehicle patrol security company in select neighborhoods to both residential and commercial properties on the West Coast, sold to Patrol Protect Secure, Inc (PPS). The acquisition was PPS’s fourth investment in the U.S. - June 16, 2021 - Benchmark International
Florida Inventory Professional Achieves Industry Designations
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Mandy Peterson for achieving CIS and CAE Designations. - June 15, 2021 - National Inventory Certification Association
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Talema Group, LLC and KAMIC Group AB
KAMIC Group AB has acquired all the shares in Talema Group LLC (“Talema”). Talema is a leading manufacturer of magnetic components such as transformers, toroids, inductors, and chokes with associated design work. The majority of components are developed specifically for bespoke customer... - June 13, 2021 - Benchmark International
Gas Industry Should Embrace Innovative Learning Technologies, Says eCom Scotland
The gas industry’s professional engineering institution, the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), held its inaugural safety conference on 9th June. Supported by the Gas Industry Safety Group (GISG), the conference was held online. Conference delegate, Helen Robertson, of the... - June 12, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
eCom Scotland Takes a Seat at the Top Table of Virtual and Augmented Reality
Tanya MacDonald, of the virtual reality development team at the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, has taken part in the recent Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Global Summit Online. Organised by the VR/AR Association and billed as "the largest and fastest... - June 09, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
eCom Scotland Develops eLearning Materials on Complying with the UN Child Rights Convention
Following the news in March, that Scotland is to become the first devolved nation in the world to directly incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law, a webinar has explored the legal and service delivery implications for the implementation of... - June 05, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
SkySparc Extends Multi-Year Relationship with Dutch State Treasury Agency
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has extended its partnership to supply consulting and support services to the Dutch State Treasury Agency (DSTA). - May 29, 2021 - SkySparc
Jatheon Technologies Releases Cloud-Based WhatsApp Archiving Software
Jatheon Technologies, a tech company specializing in enterprise data archiving, compliance and ediscovery of electronic records, has announced the release of WhatsApp archiving within their cloud archiving software, Jatheon Cloud. - May 29, 2021 - Jatheon Technologies Inc.
BDA Advises Kokido on Sale to European Strategic Investor
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that it has advised the shareholders of Kokido on the sale of the company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BDA Partners was the exclusive financial advisor to Kokido on the transaction. Established in 1991 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Kokido is... - May 27, 2021 - BDA Partners Ltd
eCom Scotland is Among the First to Publicly Support the Customer Excellence Pledge
The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland has become one of the first companies in the world to sign up to the Customer Excellence Pledge. Aiming to identify learning system vendors that promise to provide elite customer service and support, the Customer Excellence Pledge is a... - May 27, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Sunbelt Waterproofing & Restoration and Northaven Capital Partners
Benchmark International’s client Sunbelt Waterproofing & Restoration, a Dallas-based commercial waterproofing, building restoration, and roofing company, has successfully obtained growth capital from Northaven Capital Partners in Dallas, Texas allowing the management team to pursue their... - May 26, 2021 - Benchmark International
Sara Oblak Speicher, MBA and Dianne Sykes, MS NSCA Launch Elite Mystique Agency
The days of “Shut up and dribble!” and “Smile and wave” are over, and our elite athletes and leaders must reconfigure themselves in order to shift the global sectors they desire to change. This is where the Elite Mystique Agency steps in. - May 23, 2021 - Sara Oblak Speicher Enterprises, Inc.
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Houston Crating, Inc. and MEI Rigging & Crating
Benchmark International’s client Houston Crating, Inc., a Houston, Texas-based Specialty Export Crating & Packing Company, has successfully sold to MEI Rigging & Crating. Established by Ray Lubojasky in 1994, Houston Crating, Inc., a provider of crating and export packing services to... - May 23, 2021 - Benchmark International
Survey Reveals Key Insights About Association Leadership Confidence and International Growth
Factum Global, a consulting firm specializing in internationalization, today released the results of its “2021 and Beyond” survey at the “Seizing Opportunity: The International Future for Associations” webinar. Key insights included divided confidence in association... - May 22, 2021 - Factum Global
Jatheon Cloud Email Archiving Software Wins “Users Most Likely to Recommend” Award
Jatheon Technologies, a tech company specializing in enterprise data archiving, compliance and ediscovery of electronic records, has announced that their cloud-based solution, Jatheon Cloud, has been awarded the “Users Most Likely to Recommend” award on SoftwareSuggest. - May 22, 2021 - Jatheon Technologies Inc.
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between TMI Electrical Contractors, Inc. and an ESOP
Benchmark International is pleased to announce that TMI Electrical Contractors, Inc. has successfully restructured as an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). TMI Electrical Contractors, Inc. is a full-service licensed electrical contractor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, servicing commercial,... - May 22, 2021 - Benchmark International
Excelerant, LLC Congratulates Phyllis Arceneaux, NCC, Breakthrough Coaching Enhanced Practitioner
Excelerant, LLC is an award-winning leadership development and human resources solutions company with Phyllis Arceneaux as a managing partner, who has recently completed the Breakthrough Coaching Enhanced Practitioner program. One focus of Breakthrough Coaching is the concentration on sustainable... - May 19, 2021 - Excelerant, LLC
Folsom, CA Inventory Professional Achieves Appraisal Examiner Certification
The National Inventory Certification Association congratulates member Cynthia Breazeale for achieving the designation of Certified Appraisal Examiner. - May 19, 2021 - National Inventory Certification Association
Applying VR-Delivered Learning to the Energy Decommissioning Sector
The value of using virtual reality in learning how to decommission energy installations – notably in the oil and gas industry – efficiently, effectively and above all, safely, is being further emphasised in a presentation on 20th May to delegates at Decom Week 2021. The event, which... - May 19, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
BDA Expands Senior Team: Sanjay Singh Joins as Head of BDA India
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Sanjay Singh has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of BDA, India. He will lead the Mumbai office with BDA’s existing senior bankers in India. He will also co-head BDA’s Asian Healthcare team. Sanjay has over 20 years’... - May 17, 2021 - BDA Partners Ltd
Mavim Presents IMAGINE, the Global Transformation Event of 2021
Announcing IMAGINE, Mavim's annual global Business Transformation Event. Join Mavim on June 1-3 for three days of exciting sessions from industry leaders and experts. - May 17, 2021 - Mavim
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Harryco LLC and Silverbridge Capital
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Richmond, Virginia-based Harryco LLC by Silverbridge Capital. Harryco is a mental health organization that provides a variety of personal, group counseling, and mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their... - May 16, 2021 - Benchmark International
Dee Bowden, Author of "Collect the Cash" and Founder of BCS Solutions, Has Been Selected as a Showcase Author in New C-Suite Book Club
Dee Bowden announced "Collect the Cash" was selected into C-Suite Book Club, the premier source for the world’s leading business books for c-suite leaders, business executives, and celebrities. - May 15, 2021 - BCS Solutions
Benchmark International Facilitated the Transaction Between Regatta Real Estate Management Inc. and Fyve, LLC
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the transaction between Regatta Real Estate Management Inc. (“Regatta”) and Fyve, LLC (“Fyve”). Founded in 1994, Regatta is a Florida-based business headquartered in Miami. The company is a full-service real estate property... - May 15, 2021 - Benchmark International
Benchmark International Facilitated the Transaction of CPR Plus, LLC to Allied 100, LLC
Benchmark International facilitated the sale of CPR Plus, LLC (serving the Greater St. Louis area) to Allied 100, LLC of Madison, WI. - May 13, 2021 - Benchmark International
Praise for eNetLearn from Learning Analysts Learning Light
Learning Light, the UK-based eLearning and learning technologies specialist, providing advice and consultancy to organisations looking to improve their business performance, has published an in-depth review of eNetLearn, the learning management system developed by digital learning and assessment... - May 13, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
SEVEN12 Management Welcomes New Communications Manager
SEVEN12 Management hires Jason Vaughan as communications manager. - May 09, 2021 - SEVEN12 Management
Double Digit Rise in Employment at eCom Scotland in First Quarter of 2021
In a move that goes against the view of ancient folk wisdom, eCom Scotland, the digital learning and assessment specialist, is taking its own professional advice by using its eNetEnterprise system. In particular, eCom is beginning to use the OnBoard part of its eNetEnterprise workforce development... - May 07, 2021 - eCom Learning Solutions
SEVEN12 Management Names New Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Dominique Abney Promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Annapolis-Based SEVEN12 Management. - May 05, 2021 - SEVEN12 Management
New Singapore Customer Experience Report Ranks E-Commerce Retailers
run_frictionless benchmarked the customer experience of three e-commerce stores in Singapore. Discover why retail store Little Nyonya ran frictionless. - May 04, 2021 - run_frictionless