Axiom Consulting Partners announced today that the members of RNW Consulting have joined the firm, a move that enhances Axiom’s strategic services capabilities. Chicago-based RNW Consulting has an impressive list of clients, including American Express, AT&T, McDonald’s, Nestle and US Bank.
“Companies in these uncertain times want trusted advisors who can help them clarify and execute strategy,” said Garrett Sheridan, president, Axiom Consulting Partners. “Our new colleagues have earned a reputation for helping senior client leadership with both strategy development and strategy execution. They share our vision that great things happen when strategy, organization design and talent management are aligned. And they share our approach of working alongside clients to deliver real, measurable results.”
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Camelot Management Consultants Opens a new Office in Dubai
The strategy and management consulting firm Camelot Management Consultants has opened a new branch in the UAE (Dubai), acting as a regional head office for the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa).
"Camelot Management Consultants has already been active in the Middle East for years. We support a large number of international companies here. With our new regional headquarter for the entire Gulf region, we are expanding our presence and are establishing ourselves as a stable partner for international customers in the Middle East," explains Marcus Meissner, the partner responsible for the Middle East region.
Abdulsalam Al-Mazro, CEO of Al Mazro Consulting, former vice president of the polymers strategic business unit of the global chemical corporation SABIC and Camelot's partner in Saudi Arabia, adds: "Opening an office in Dubai is the right strategic step for Camelot: During my time at SABIC I have used the services of Camelot. The company is one of the leading management consultancies for designing value creation structures in the process industry, and they advise nearly all of the major companies in the (petro-)-chemical, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries."
Camelot Management Consultants AG
Camelot Management Consultants is the strategy and management consultancy service within the Camelot Group. The company is one of the global leaders in management consultancy for the optimization of value and supply chains, specializing in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The Camelot Group employs a total of more than 1,300 consultants worldwide, including some 320 in Western Europe. With its integrated approach to consultancy and close cooperation with many well-known technology specialists, Camelot Management Consultants guarantee success in project management right across all stages of consultation - from the decision-making process right through to organizational and technical implementation. Camelot advises both local and international companies operating in the Middle East, and was the first European consulting firm to be a member of the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA).
"Camelot Management Consultants has already been active in the Middle East for years. We support a large number of international companies here. With our new regional headquarter for the entire Gulf region, we are expanding our presence and are establishing ourselves as a stable partner for international customers in the Middle East," explains Marcus Meissner, the partner responsible for the Middle East region.
Abdulsalam Al-Mazro, CEO of Al Mazro Consulting, former vice president of the polymers strategic business unit of the global chemical corporation SABIC and Camelot's partner in Saudi Arabia, adds: "Opening an office in Dubai is the right strategic step for Camelot: During my time at SABIC I have used the services of Camelot. The company is one of the leading management consultancies for designing value creation structures in the process industry, and they advise nearly all of the major companies in the (petro-)-chemical, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries."
Camelot Management Consultants AG
Camelot Management Consultants is the strategy and management consultancy service within the Camelot Group. The company is one of the global leaders in management consultancy for the optimization of value and supply chains, specializing in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The Camelot Group employs a total of more than 1,300 consultants worldwide, including some 320 in Western Europe. With its integrated approach to consultancy and close cooperation with many well-known technology specialists, Camelot Management Consultants guarantee success in project management right across all stages of consultation - from the decision-making process right through to organizational and technical implementation. Camelot advises both local and international companies operating in the Middle East, and was the first European consulting firm to be a member of the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA).
Friday, September 2, 2011
Former Oracle VP Chuck Linn Joins OpenView Labs
OpenView Venture Partners today announced that Chuck Linn, professional services expert, will join the firm as a Senior Advisor.
Chuck will join the firm as a member of OpenView Labs, the strategic and operational consulting group for its portfolio companies. This essential addition will help propel OpenView’s capability for building and supporting professional service initiatives. Chuck will primarily work as a consultant, coaching OpenView’s companies on best practices for professional services. He will also provide advice and support to the investment team when evaluating new companies.
“The OpenView Labs team is happy to welcome Chuck Linn as our Senior Advisor for the Labs team. Chuck’s experience and track record are impressive. I know that Chuck will provide immense value to our portfolio in the area of professional services,” said Brian Zimmerman, Managing Director of OpenView Labs.
Chuck is a results-oriented executive with over 30 years of combined experience spanning technology-enabled business solutions, change and organizational management including P&L management ($10 to $250+ Million), Sales management ($10 to $250+ Million bookings) and practice & initiative leadership. He currently is the President of C.J. Linn Enterprises, where he provides executive-level consulting and assistance to high technology and small businesses. He has acted as an interim COO and Professional Services Leaders for several expansion stage software companies. Prior to C.J. Linn Enterprises, Chuck was Vice President of Enterprise Services, Oracle Practice at Hewlett-Packard Company. Chuck has spent over 10 years of his career working as a Group Vice President for Oracle Corporation. While at Oracle, Chuck re-structured the business to focus on implementation of Oracle applications and re-crafted go to market/sales strategies around six sales channels to build strong License and partner relationships in addition to increasing margins from negative to the high 20s%.
“There are several key objectives of the professional services organizations within an expansion stage software companies - building strong customer references for the product; protecting the product and becoming a software enabler; striving to productize your solutions into the product; and building repeatable engagements. I am looking forward to continuing to work with OpenView portfolio companies and building best practices around services,” said Chuck Linn.
About OpenView Venture Partners
OpenView Venture Partners is an expansion stage venture capital fund with a focus on high-growth software, Internet, and technology-enabled companies. Through its staff of seasoned operating executives, who collectively bring several decades of technology and management experience to the firm, OpenView is able to help portfolio companies with quickly ramping up Product, Go-To-Market, and Organizational and Operational functions to best practice levels. The firm was founded in 2006 and has a total capital under management of approximately $240 million. OpenView Venture Partners is based in Boston and invests on a worldwide basis.
About OpenView Labs
OpenView Labs is the strategic and operational consulting arm of OpenView Venture Partners, a global Venture Capital fund that invests in expansion stage technology companies. The Labs was formed to assist the management of OpenView portfolio companies build great companies by gathering, creating, storing, and disseminating best practices across all functional areas. The dedicated full-time teams, Senior Advisors, and network at OpenView Labs spend the bulk of their time working on behalf of the OpenView Venture Partner's Portfolio companies. This work includes incubating methodologies, testing approaches, performing research projects, developing and implementing forums and workshops, gathering the best network and ideas for building great companies, and coaching the management of the portfolio companies.
Chuck will join the firm as a member of OpenView Labs, the strategic and operational consulting group for its portfolio companies. This essential addition will help propel OpenView’s capability for building and supporting professional service initiatives. Chuck will primarily work as a consultant, coaching OpenView’s companies on best practices for professional services. He will also provide advice and support to the investment team when evaluating new companies.
“The OpenView Labs team is happy to welcome Chuck Linn as our Senior Advisor for the Labs team. Chuck’s experience and track record are impressive. I know that Chuck will provide immense value to our portfolio in the area of professional services,” said Brian Zimmerman, Managing Director of OpenView Labs.
Chuck is a results-oriented executive with over 30 years of combined experience spanning technology-enabled business solutions, change and organizational management including P&L management ($10 to $250+ Million), Sales management ($10 to $250+ Million bookings) and practice & initiative leadership. He currently is the President of C.J. Linn Enterprises, where he provides executive-level consulting and assistance to high technology and small businesses. He has acted as an interim COO and Professional Services Leaders for several expansion stage software companies. Prior to C.J. Linn Enterprises, Chuck was Vice President of Enterprise Services, Oracle Practice at Hewlett-Packard Company. Chuck has spent over 10 years of his career working as a Group Vice President for Oracle Corporation. While at Oracle, Chuck re-structured the business to focus on implementation of Oracle applications and re-crafted go to market/sales strategies around six sales channels to build strong License and partner relationships in addition to increasing margins from negative to the high 20s%.
“There are several key objectives of the professional services organizations within an expansion stage software companies - building strong customer references for the product; protecting the product and becoming a software enabler; striving to productize your solutions into the product; and building repeatable engagements. I am looking forward to continuing to work with OpenView portfolio companies and building best practices around services,” said Chuck Linn.
About OpenView Venture Partners
OpenView Venture Partners is an expansion stage venture capital fund with a focus on high-growth software, Internet, and technology-enabled companies. Through its staff of seasoned operating executives, who collectively bring several decades of technology and management experience to the firm, OpenView is able to help portfolio companies with quickly ramping up Product, Go-To-Market, and Organizational and Operational functions to best practice levels. The firm was founded in 2006 and has a total capital under management of approximately $240 million. OpenView Venture Partners is based in Boston and invests on a worldwide basis.
About OpenView Labs
OpenView Labs is the strategic and operational consulting arm of OpenView Venture Partners, a global Venture Capital fund that invests in expansion stage technology companies. The Labs was formed to assist the management of OpenView portfolio companies build great companies by gathering, creating, storing, and disseminating best practices across all functional areas. The dedicated full-time teams, Senior Advisors, and network at OpenView Labs spend the bulk of their time working on behalf of the OpenView Venture Partner's Portfolio companies. This work includes incubating methodologies, testing approaches, performing research projects, developing and implementing forums and workshops, gathering the best network and ideas for building great companies, and coaching the management of the portfolio companies.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The Bull River Group Joins ActiveStrategy’s Strategic Consulting Partner Network
ActiveStrategy, Inc., the leading provider of comprehensive strategic performance management software, today announced that it has entered into a Strategic Consulting Partnership with the Bull River Group, a Massachusetts-based management consulting firm that specializes in strategy execution for Life Science and Healthcare companies.
Bull River Group focuses on delivering practical, flexible, and cost-effective solutions that improve a company’s ability to effectively plan, measure, monitor, and continuously adapt their strategy. Under the terms of this agreement, Bull River Group and ActiveStrategy will partner to provide ActiveStrategy Enterprise® (ASE) performance management software to select Bull River Group clients. ASE software will help ensure that the strategy maps, balanced scorecards, and other performance management and measurement elements that the Bull River Group consultants design will be implemented as effectively as possible, allowing clients to achieve and sustain the most dramatic possible performance results.
With this partnership agreement in place, Bull River’s impressive team of consultants—including one of the co-founders of the Balanced Scorecard Collaborative and two former executives from the Palladium Group—will work closely with ActiveStrategy to help our mutual clients refine their strategy, align the organization to that strategy, and implement the strategy using proven methods and ASE software as the sustaining foundation.
Founding Partner Randall Cole remarked, “We are pleased to partner with ActiveStrategy. ASE is a strategy management solution that is outstanding for its breadth and flexibility. It fully supports the latest Kaplan/Norton Balanced Scorecard methodology including dynamic Strategy Maps, cascaded Scorecards and initiative management, as well as supporting operational dashboards and process improvement. Its intuitive interface and ease of use allows us to build solutions with our clients as we deliver our facilitation and design services. ActiveStrategy has become a leader in the life sciences and health care sectors, which are our main areas of focus.”
The two firms will work together across a range of client organizations as they build performance management frameworks, define and cascade metrics, and automate them in ActiveStrategy Enterprise software (ASE), which facilitates the deployment of Balanced Scorecards, performance metrics, strategic dashboards, and other performance management frameworks.
ActiveStrategy CEO, Jack Steele, remarked, "We are thrilled to bring the Bull River Group into our growing network of strategic consulting partners. The powerful combination of their best-in-class consulting methodologies and our robust performance management platform will drive impressive results for clients and expand the influence, and ultimately the successes, of both of our organizations.”
About ActiveStrategy, Inc.
ActiveStrategy’s singular focus is enabling results through performance management and measurement. Through a combination of the world’s most comprehensive performance management software, ActiveStrategy Enterprise, and leading management consulting services, we help organizations of all sizes and in all sectors dramatically improve their business performance.
Bull River Group focuses on delivering practical, flexible, and cost-effective solutions that improve a company’s ability to effectively plan, measure, monitor, and continuously adapt their strategy. Under the terms of this agreement, Bull River Group and ActiveStrategy will partner to provide ActiveStrategy Enterprise® (ASE) performance management software to select Bull River Group clients. ASE software will help ensure that the strategy maps, balanced scorecards, and other performance management and measurement elements that the Bull River Group consultants design will be implemented as effectively as possible, allowing clients to achieve and sustain the most dramatic possible performance results.
With this partnership agreement in place, Bull River’s impressive team of consultants—including one of the co-founders of the Balanced Scorecard Collaborative and two former executives from the Palladium Group—will work closely with ActiveStrategy to help our mutual clients refine their strategy, align the organization to that strategy, and implement the strategy using proven methods and ASE software as the sustaining foundation.
Founding Partner Randall Cole remarked, “We are pleased to partner with ActiveStrategy. ASE is a strategy management solution that is outstanding for its breadth and flexibility. It fully supports the latest Kaplan/Norton Balanced Scorecard methodology including dynamic Strategy Maps, cascaded Scorecards and initiative management, as well as supporting operational dashboards and process improvement. Its intuitive interface and ease of use allows us to build solutions with our clients as we deliver our facilitation and design services. ActiveStrategy has become a leader in the life sciences and health care sectors, which are our main areas of focus.”
The two firms will work together across a range of client organizations as they build performance management frameworks, define and cascade metrics, and automate them in ActiveStrategy Enterprise software (ASE), which facilitates the deployment of Balanced Scorecards, performance metrics, strategic dashboards, and other performance management frameworks.
ActiveStrategy CEO, Jack Steele, remarked, "We are thrilled to bring the Bull River Group into our growing network of strategic consulting partners. The powerful combination of their best-in-class consulting methodologies and our robust performance management platform will drive impressive results for clients and expand the influence, and ultimately the successes, of both of our organizations.”
About ActiveStrategy, Inc.
ActiveStrategy’s singular focus is enabling results through performance management and measurement. Through a combination of the world’s most comprehensive performance management software, ActiveStrategy Enterprise, and leading management consulting services, we help organizations of all sizes and in all sectors dramatically improve their business performance.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Good Harbor Consulting Taps Eric Rosenbach to Lead Cyber Security Team
Good Harbor Consulting, a global strategic security, safety, and risk management consultancy, today announced that Eric Rosenbach has joined the firm to lead its growing cyber security consulting practice. Working with Good Harbor Chairman Richard Clarke, Rosenbach will shape the strategic direction of the practice and work directly with Good Harbor clients to help them understand and manage cyber security risks.
"We are thrilled to have Eric Rosenbach join our senior management team and lead our cyber security practice," said Clarke. "Eric brings a unique combination of policy, legal, and technology expertise that will strengthen our ability to help clients effectively manage cyber security risks in today's complex operating environment. His contribution will be invaluable as we continue to grow our cyber security business and provide unparalleled consulting services to our clients in the United States and overseas."
Rosenbach has extensive experience working on cyber security policy and legal issues. He most recently focused on cyber security while leading the national security work as Managing Director at the Markle Foundation. Rosenbach previously worked as the Executive Director of the Belfer Center for International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he managed the Center's operations, taught classes on national security policy and co-directed a multi-million dollar joint Harvard/Massachusetts Institute of Technology project on cyber security policy. Prior to his work at Harvard, Rosenbach served as national security advisor for Senator Chuck Hagel and as a professional staff member on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Rosenbach's experience in the private sector and military provides him with a strong understanding of the technical and operational aspects of cyber security. As the Chief Security Officer at World Online International, Rosenbach created and implemented the first-ever cyber risk management strategy for the largest European Internet Service Provider at the time. He subsequently advised private and public sector clients on cyber security and critical infrastructure issues for several years as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton. Rosenbach gained his initial understanding of cyber security as an Army intelligence officer in Europe, where as a captain he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his leadership of a communications intelligence unit.
Rosenbach has authored several books on national security issues and continues to teach courses on national security policy at Harvard. He was a Fulbright Scholar. He holds a juris doctor from Georgetown, masters of public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and bachelor of arts from Davidson College.
About Good Harbor Consulting
Good Harbor, founded in 2002, provides strategic advice to help clients understand their operating environment and manage their safety and security risks through services including emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, transportation security, urban safety and security planning, cyber security, counter-terrorism, and security investment.
Good Harbor's cyber security consulting team works with senior leaders at corporate and government organizations to develop strategic security programs that ensure resilience of critical systems in the face of advanced cyber threats. Our team of experts offers an unmatched understanding of the nexus between risk management, public policy and cyber security vital to defending information and control systems in a dynamic threat environment.
"We are thrilled to have Eric Rosenbach join our senior management team and lead our cyber security practice," said Clarke. "Eric brings a unique combination of policy, legal, and technology expertise that will strengthen our ability to help clients effectively manage cyber security risks in today's complex operating environment. His contribution will be invaluable as we continue to grow our cyber security business and provide unparalleled consulting services to our clients in the United States and overseas."
Rosenbach has extensive experience working on cyber security policy and legal issues. He most recently focused on cyber security while leading the national security work as Managing Director at the Markle Foundation. Rosenbach previously worked as the Executive Director of the Belfer Center for International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he managed the Center's operations, taught classes on national security policy and co-directed a multi-million dollar joint Harvard/Massachusetts Institute of Technology project on cyber security policy. Prior to his work at Harvard, Rosenbach served as national security advisor for Senator Chuck Hagel and as a professional staff member on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Rosenbach's experience in the private sector and military provides him with a strong understanding of the technical and operational aspects of cyber security. As the Chief Security Officer at World Online International, Rosenbach created and implemented the first-ever cyber risk management strategy for the largest European Internet Service Provider at the time. He subsequently advised private and public sector clients on cyber security and critical infrastructure issues for several years as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton. Rosenbach gained his initial understanding of cyber security as an Army intelligence officer in Europe, where as a captain he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his leadership of a communications intelligence unit.
Rosenbach has authored several books on national security issues and continues to teach courses on national security policy at Harvard. He was a Fulbright Scholar. He holds a juris doctor from Georgetown, masters of public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and bachelor of arts from Davidson College.
About Good Harbor Consulting
Good Harbor, founded in 2002, provides strategic advice to help clients understand their operating environment and manage their safety and security risks through services including emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, transportation security, urban safety and security planning, cyber security, counter-terrorism, and security investment.
Good Harbor's cyber security consulting team works with senior leaders at corporate and government organizations to develop strategic security programs that ensure resilience of critical systems in the face of advanced cyber threats. Our team of experts offers an unmatched understanding of the nexus between risk management, public policy and cyber security vital to defending information and control systems in a dynamic threat environment.
Friday, April 15, 2011
CMG Partners Launches New Private Equity Practice, Adding Industry Veteran Todd Redmon to Spearhead Support of the Private Equity Community
To support its growth plans and better serve the private equity community, CMG Partners (CMGP) recently added Todd Redmon, a private equity industry veteran, to serve as Director for the strategic marketing consulting firm and spearhead the firm’s private equity practice. In doing so, he will lead the firm’s efforts helping private equity firms and their portfolio companies by providing strategy, corporate development and operations expertise which complements the CMGP’s established strategic marketing services.
“I’m excited to join CMG Partners and continue my involvement with the private equity community. I have been connected to this community for much of my career and look forward to the opportunity to create mutually beneficial partnerships between the industry and CMGP,” said Redmon. “The services we offer at CMGP are a perfect fit for private equity firms and their portfolio companies -- and CMGP’s deep experience in initiating and accelerating revenue growth for its clients, in multiple industries, will serve this community well. Collectively, our experience assessing markets and identifying opportunities will be invaluable on the diligence and turnaround front, as well.”
Before joining CMG Partners, Redmon was a Principal at Vinings Growth Partners, a boutique provider of strategy, corporate development and operations improvement consulting, M&A transaction advisory services, and fractional leadership support for private firms, hedge funds, asset managers and individual companies. Engagements Redmon led at VGP included strategy and opportunity assessments, marketing and brand communications, and portfolio evaluations and diligence, among others.
Prior to VGP, Redmon served as a Vice President on the Portfolio Management Team of American Capital, one of the largest private equity firms in the world. His work at American Capital included conducting buy-side due diligence on potential control equity investments, working with executives on strategy, corporate development and operational opportunities, and representing the firm’s interests on the boards of their portfolio companies.
Redmon’s background also includes positions with The Home Depot (THD), where his work focused on developing and growing new B2B and B2C businesses and providing diligence and integration support for M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Redmon holds an MBA from the Executive Program at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business and was a cum laude graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in Marketing. He is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and Project Management Professional (PMP) and has been trained in Change Management (CAP).
The addition of Redmon further bolsters CMGP’s growing staff with an employee footprint that now includes Atlanta, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Durham, NC, CMGP’s corporate headquarters.
About CMG Partners
CMG Partners LLC is a strategic marketing consultancy dedicated to helping its clients initiate and accelerate their revenue growth. Since 1998, the firm has worked with emerging, mid-size and Fortune 500 companies in generating new revenues by finding new opportunities, generating and capturing market demand, building brand equity, igniting customer value and improving overall marketing productivity. CMG Partners’ recently released its 3rd Annual CMO’s Agenda, an in-depth research initiative detailing the perspective of more than 30 leading CMOs on the state of Marketing as it relates to corporate growth. For more information on the firm or to download CMGP’s collection of CMO’s Agendas, please visit http://www.cmgpartners.com.
“I’m excited to join CMG Partners and continue my involvement with the private equity community. I have been connected to this community for much of my career and look forward to the opportunity to create mutually beneficial partnerships between the industry and CMGP,” said Redmon. “The services we offer at CMGP are a perfect fit for private equity firms and their portfolio companies -- and CMGP’s deep experience in initiating and accelerating revenue growth for its clients, in multiple industries, will serve this community well. Collectively, our experience assessing markets and identifying opportunities will be invaluable on the diligence and turnaround front, as well.”
Before joining CMG Partners, Redmon was a Principal at Vinings Growth Partners, a boutique provider of strategy, corporate development and operations improvement consulting, M&A transaction advisory services, and fractional leadership support for private firms, hedge funds, asset managers and individual companies. Engagements Redmon led at VGP included strategy and opportunity assessments, marketing and brand communications, and portfolio evaluations and diligence, among others.
Prior to VGP, Redmon served as a Vice President on the Portfolio Management Team of American Capital, one of the largest private equity firms in the world. His work at American Capital included conducting buy-side due diligence on potential control equity investments, working with executives on strategy, corporate development and operational opportunities, and representing the firm’s interests on the boards of their portfolio companies.
Redmon’s background also includes positions with The Home Depot (THD), where his work focused on developing and growing new B2B and B2C businesses and providing diligence and integration support for M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Redmon holds an MBA from the Executive Program at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business and was a cum laude graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in Marketing. He is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and Project Management Professional (PMP) and has been trained in Change Management (CAP).
The addition of Redmon further bolsters CMGP’s growing staff with an employee footprint that now includes Atlanta, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Durham, NC, CMGP’s corporate headquarters.
About CMG Partners
CMG Partners LLC is a strategic marketing consultancy dedicated to helping its clients initiate and accelerate their revenue growth. Since 1998, the firm has worked with emerging, mid-size and Fortune 500 companies in generating new revenues by finding new opportunities, generating and capturing market demand, building brand equity, igniting customer value and improving overall marketing productivity. CMG Partners’ recently released its 3rd Annual CMO’s Agenda, an in-depth research initiative detailing the perspective of more than 30 leading CMOs on the state of Marketing as it relates to corporate growth. For more information on the firm or to download CMGP’s collection of CMO’s Agendas, please visit http://www.cmgpartners.com.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
ASI Consulting Group, LLC Appoints Michael Kuppe as Executive Vice President of Global Business Development
ASI Consulting Group, LLC of Bingham Farms, Michigan, today announced that Michael Kuppe has joined the organization as Executive Vice President responsible for sales, business development and marketing efforts globally. He will report to Subir Chowdhury, Chairman and CEO of ASI.
Michael's professional experiences lie specifically in client services, business development, training, quality, and process/performance improvement. He has held senior and executive-level management and consulting positions in a number of highly recognized consulting organizations. Most recently, he has been a Principal at Atlante LLC, a professional services organization. Prior to that, he spent the 2000's as Executive Director of Client Services for J.D. Power and Associates where he had overall responsibility for client services, business development and customer satisfaction in support of Domestic and European Automotive OEMs as well as Tier 1, 2 and 3 Automotive Suppliers worldwide.
Mr. Kuppe holds a master's degree in Instructional Design from Wayne State University in Detroit and a bachelor's degree in American History from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
About ASI Consulting Group (ASI-CG)
Internationally recognized as one of the world's premier consulting firms, ASI Consulting Group, LLC (ASI-CG) executes strategies that improve product and process Quality, Engineering, and Innovation. For more information, please visit www.asiusa.com.
Michael's professional experiences lie specifically in client services, business development, training, quality, and process/performance improvement. He has held senior and executive-level management and consulting positions in a number of highly recognized consulting organizations. Most recently, he has been a Principal at Atlante LLC, a professional services organization. Prior to that, he spent the 2000's as Executive Director of Client Services for J.D. Power and Associates where he had overall responsibility for client services, business development and customer satisfaction in support of Domestic and European Automotive OEMs as well as Tier 1, 2 and 3 Automotive Suppliers worldwide.
Mr. Kuppe holds a master's degree in Instructional Design from Wayne State University in Detroit and a bachelor's degree in American History from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
About ASI Consulting Group (ASI-CG)
Internationally recognized as one of the world's premier consulting firms, ASI Consulting Group, LLC (ASI-CG) executes strategies that improve product and process Quality, Engineering, and Innovation. For more information, please visit www.asiusa.com.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Arthur D. Little Awarded Management Consultancy of the Year by DealMakers Monthly
Arthur D. Little (ADL) - the global management consultancy linking strategy, technology and innovation - has been honoured in DealMakers Global Awards 2011 as Management Consultancy of the Year. DealMakers Monthly is a global publication that covers recent and past deals. The awards are based on client surveys and deals that firms have closed during the previous year.
The Management Consultancy of the Year award has been presented to Arthur D. Little’s global business for its exceptional performance in the field of innovation management and its continuing contribution to breakthrough methodologies applied across the world.
Currently celebrating its 125th year, Arthur D. Little’s long-standing reputation for excellence in problem solving stems from its involvement in some of the modern world’s greatest achievements and most important breakthroughs, with more than 600 successful innovation projects undertaken in the last 10 years alone.
This year’s winners were decided through electronic voting forms distributed to the publication’s readership. By the closing date, over 18,700 votes had been cast. Readers were asked to vote on those firms which they viewed as leaders within their areas of specialization and across various geographical regions.
Commenting on the award win, Petter Kilefors, Global Head of Arthur D. Little’s Strategy & Organization Practice, said, “Arthur D. Little is proud to be recognized by DealMakers Monthly as the Management Consultancy of the Year – worldwide winner. As we continue to help our clients achieve superior returns and success, the next 125 years of Arthur D. Little will be just as exciting as the first!”
Arthur D. Little – 125 years of innovation
Founded in 1886 as the world’s first consulting firm, Arthur D. Little has continually transformed business thinking and practice by applying its expertise in the areas of strategy, innovation and technology. Today, Arthur D. Little helps companies to create growth, overcome challenges, improve innovation capabilities, and increase efficiency and competitiveness in a globalised marketplace.
The Management Consultancy of the Year award has been presented to Arthur D. Little’s global business for its exceptional performance in the field of innovation management and its continuing contribution to breakthrough methodologies applied across the world.
Currently celebrating its 125th year, Arthur D. Little’s long-standing reputation for excellence in problem solving stems from its involvement in some of the modern world’s greatest achievements and most important breakthroughs, with more than 600 successful innovation projects undertaken in the last 10 years alone.
This year’s winners were decided through electronic voting forms distributed to the publication’s readership. By the closing date, over 18,700 votes had been cast. Readers were asked to vote on those firms which they viewed as leaders within their areas of specialization and across various geographical regions.
Commenting on the award win, Petter Kilefors, Global Head of Arthur D. Little’s Strategy & Organization Practice, said, “Arthur D. Little is proud to be recognized by DealMakers Monthly as the Management Consultancy of the Year – worldwide winner. As we continue to help our clients achieve superior returns and success, the next 125 years of Arthur D. Little will be just as exciting as the first!”
Arthur D. Little – 125 years of innovation
Founded in 1886 as the world’s first consulting firm, Arthur D. Little has continually transformed business thinking and practice by applying its expertise in the areas of strategy, innovation and technology. Today, Arthur D. Little helps companies to create growth, overcome challenges, improve innovation capabilities, and increase efficiency and competitiveness in a globalised marketplace.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC Advises RWD Technologies, LLC on Sale to General Physics Corporation
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, a leading middle market investment bank, today announced that it was the exclusive financial adviser to RWD Technologies, LLC ("RWD" or the "Company") on the sale to General Physics Corporation (GP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX). It is expected that the deal will close in approximately 60 days.
RWD Technologies, LLC is a leading provider of training, operational performance-improvement solutions and strategic consulting services. Headquartered in Baltimore, with offices throughout North America, Europe, and South America, RWD was recently named one of Training Industry's Top 20 IT Training Companies for the third consecutive year, and serves Fortune 500 clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing, energy, automotive, healthcare, and the public sector. General Physics Corporation is a leading global performance improvement solutions provider of sales and technical training, e-Learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services.
"We are very pleased to have advised RWD on the successful sale of its consulting services, training and operational performance-improvement solutions business to General Physics Corporation," said Stephen Guy, Managing Director with KPMG Corporate Finance LLC in Baltimore, who led KPMG's investment banking deal team working with RWD. "We're privileged to have advised the shareholders of RWD on back-to-back sale transactions seeking to maximize the value of the entire business enterprise."
After KPMG Corporate Finance LLC helped RWD successfully divest of its software division in July 2010, RWD's shareholders sought a strategic partner for the legacy training and consulting business that could leverage the company's strong growth prospects, blue-chip customer base, and broad service offerings.
"With last year's sale of our software division to ANCILE Solutions, Inc. and the restructuring of our consulting business, RWD has undergone significant changes over the past year," said Laurens "Mac" MacLure, Jr., President and CEO of RWD Technologies. "As we continued to focus on the growth of our core training and performance improvement services, we felt that a transaction with GP would offer a better growth platform for our business. KPMG Corporate Finance was instrumental in identifying this deal, highlighting RWD's key attributes to prospective acquirers and negotiating a great result for the shareholders."
MacLure added, "KPMG Corporate Finance has been our trusted adviser on both sale transactions, providing constant support and advice throughout the process and was able to deliver a successful transaction that exceeded the shareholders' expectations. The combination of RWD and GP will result in greater market power and a formidable performance improvement consulting firm."
About KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC provides a broad range of investment banking and advisory services to its domestic and international clients. Operating in 82 countries, KPMG International's member firms' corporate finance practices (KPMG) comprise more than 2,100 professionals who are able to meet the needs of clients across the globe. As a leading financial adviser, KPMG ranked first globally in 2010 completing 269 deals totaling US$16.5 billion, according to Thomson Reuters SDC's global M&A middle market league tables.
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is a member of FINRA and SIPC and is registered as a broker dealer with the SEC. KPMG Corporate Finance LLC is a subsidiary of KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and the U.S. member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. For general inquiries regarding KPMG Corporate Finance, please contact U.S. Leader Phil Isom at 312-665-1911.
About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International.") KPMG International's member firms have 138,000 professionals, including more than 7,900 partners, in 150 countries.
RWD Technologies, LLC is a leading provider of training, operational performance-improvement solutions and strategic consulting services. Headquartered in Baltimore, with offices throughout North America, Europe, and South America, RWD was recently named one of Training Industry's Top 20 IT Training Companies for the third consecutive year, and serves Fortune 500 clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing, energy, automotive, healthcare, and the public sector. General Physics Corporation is a leading global performance improvement solutions provider of sales and technical training, e-Learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services.
"We are very pleased to have advised RWD on the successful sale of its consulting services, training and operational performance-improvement solutions business to General Physics Corporation," said Stephen Guy, Managing Director with KPMG Corporate Finance LLC in Baltimore, who led KPMG's investment banking deal team working with RWD. "We're privileged to have advised the shareholders of RWD on back-to-back sale transactions seeking to maximize the value of the entire business enterprise."
After KPMG Corporate Finance LLC helped RWD successfully divest of its software division in July 2010, RWD's shareholders sought a strategic partner for the legacy training and consulting business that could leverage the company's strong growth prospects, blue-chip customer base, and broad service offerings.
"With last year's sale of our software division to ANCILE Solutions, Inc. and the restructuring of our consulting business, RWD has undergone significant changes over the past year," said Laurens "Mac" MacLure, Jr., President and CEO of RWD Technologies. "As we continued to focus on the growth of our core training and performance improvement services, we felt that a transaction with GP would offer a better growth platform for our business. KPMG Corporate Finance was instrumental in identifying this deal, highlighting RWD's key attributes to prospective acquirers and negotiating a great result for the shareholders."
MacLure added, "KPMG Corporate Finance has been our trusted adviser on both sale transactions, providing constant support and advice throughout the process and was able to deliver a successful transaction that exceeded the shareholders' expectations. The combination of RWD and GP will result in greater market power and a formidable performance improvement consulting firm."
About KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC provides a broad range of investment banking and advisory services to its domestic and international clients. Operating in 82 countries, KPMG International's member firms' corporate finance practices (KPMG) comprise more than 2,100 professionals who are able to meet the needs of clients across the globe. As a leading financial adviser, KPMG ranked first globally in 2010 completing 269 deals totaling US$16.5 billion, according to Thomson Reuters SDC's global M&A middle market league tables.
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is a member of FINRA and SIPC and is registered as a broker dealer with the SEC. KPMG Corporate Finance LLC is a subsidiary of KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and the U.S. member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. For general inquiries regarding KPMG Corporate Finance, please contact U.S. Leader Phil Isom at 312-665-1911.
About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International.") KPMG International's member firms have 138,000 professionals, including more than 7,900 partners, in 150 countries.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Hay Group Expands West Coast Executive Pay Consultancy
Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, today announced the hiring of three principal consultants. Brandon Cherry, Kyle Holm and Brooke Green are the founding principals of Presidio Pay Advisors, an executive compensation and reward consultancy based in San Francisco. They will join Hay Group’s San Francisco office on February 1.
The three consultants will serve existing and new Hay Group clients in the areas of: total compensation strategy, salary structures, annual cash incentives, sales force incentives, pre and post-IPO executive compensation, equity allocation, career paths and global levelling.
“Brandon, Kyle and Brooke will utilize their years of experience serving clients in all areas of executive compensation. Their history of technical expertise and practical application to every client engagement will enhance our practice on the West Coast,” said Irv Becker, US leader of Hay Group’s Executive Compensation practice.
Kevin Seaweard, managing director of Hay Group’s consulting services in the Western US, said, “We are excited to have a talented team of consultants join our San Francisco office to help support our further growth and development on the West Coast across executive compensation and reward. There is good synergy between the services they provided at Presidio Pay and what they will be doing at Hay Group. I believe they can add value to clients by leveraging our broader service lines and global capability.”
Kyle Holm, one of the new hires from Presidio Pay said, “The combination of a true entrepreneurial approach and strong global reach led us to Hay Group. We could not be more excited about the opportunity to broaden our offering to existing clients and develop new relationships at Hay Group.”
About the new hires
Brandon Cherry was a founding Principal with Presidio Pay Advisors, where he assisted clients in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors across various industries with the design and implementation of all components of compensation including base salary, cash incentives, and equity-based incentives.
Prior to Presidio Pay, Brandon worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Global Human Resources Solutions, designing and implementing global compensation and equity solutions for domestic and international employees. Brandon received his B.A. in economics from Stanford University, presents on various topics for the Northern California Human Resources Association, and is a contributor to WorkSpan magazine.
Kyle Holm was a founding Principal with Presidio Pay Advisors, where he consulted on the design of cash and stock-based compensation programs for a varied range of public and private companies. His work covers all elements of compensation, including base salary, annual incentives, and long-term incentives with significant expertise in stock option allocation modeling.
Prior to Presidio Pay, Kyle held consulting positions with Watson Wyatt Worldwide and WestWard Pay Strategies. Kyle earned his Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Santa Clara University. He is an instructor for the Northern California Human Resources Association’s Professional Development program and a contributor to WorkSpan magazine.
Brooke Green was a founding Principal with Presidio Pay Advisors, where she provided consulting advice and implementation assistance to clients with compensation support needs, focusing on the design, communication, and execution of broad-based compensation programs within public, private and not-for-profit organizations.
Prior to Presidio Pay, Brooke was an independent consultant offering on-site compensation program design and launch assistance to Bay Area companies. Previously, she was a consultant for WestWard Pay Strategies in San Francisco. Brooke received her MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She is an instructor for the Northern California Human Resources Association’s Professional Development program.
About Hay Group
Hay Group is a global consulting firm that works with leaders to transform strategy into reality. We develop talent, organize people to be more effective, and motivate them to perform at their best. With 85 offices in 49 countries, we work with over 7,000 clients across the world. Our clients are from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, across every major industry and represent diverse business challenges. Our focus is on making change happen and helping people and organizations realize their potential. Follow us on Twitter @hay_group.
The three consultants will serve existing and new Hay Group clients in the areas of: total compensation strategy, salary structures, annual cash incentives, sales force incentives, pre and post-IPO executive compensation, equity allocation, career paths and global levelling.
“Brandon, Kyle and Brooke will utilize their years of experience serving clients in all areas of executive compensation. Their history of technical expertise and practical application to every client engagement will enhance our practice on the West Coast,” said Irv Becker, US leader of Hay Group’s Executive Compensation practice.
Kevin Seaweard, managing director of Hay Group’s consulting services in the Western US, said, “We are excited to have a talented team of consultants join our San Francisco office to help support our further growth and development on the West Coast across executive compensation and reward. There is good synergy between the services they provided at Presidio Pay and what they will be doing at Hay Group. I believe they can add value to clients by leveraging our broader service lines and global capability.”
Kyle Holm, one of the new hires from Presidio Pay said, “The combination of a true entrepreneurial approach and strong global reach led us to Hay Group. We could not be more excited about the opportunity to broaden our offering to existing clients and develop new relationships at Hay Group.”
About the new hires
Brandon Cherry was a founding Principal with Presidio Pay Advisors, where he assisted clients in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors across various industries with the design and implementation of all components of compensation including base salary, cash incentives, and equity-based incentives.
Prior to Presidio Pay, Brandon worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Global Human Resources Solutions, designing and implementing global compensation and equity solutions for domestic and international employees. Brandon received his B.A. in economics from Stanford University, presents on various topics for the Northern California Human Resources Association, and is a contributor to WorkSpan magazine.
Kyle Holm was a founding Principal with Presidio Pay Advisors, where he consulted on the design of cash and stock-based compensation programs for a varied range of public and private companies. His work covers all elements of compensation, including base salary, annual incentives, and long-term incentives with significant expertise in stock option allocation modeling.
Prior to Presidio Pay, Kyle held consulting positions with Watson Wyatt Worldwide and WestWard Pay Strategies. Kyle earned his Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Santa Clara University. He is an instructor for the Northern California Human Resources Association’s Professional Development program and a contributor to WorkSpan magazine.
Brooke Green was a founding Principal with Presidio Pay Advisors, where she provided consulting advice and implementation assistance to clients with compensation support needs, focusing on the design, communication, and execution of broad-based compensation programs within public, private and not-for-profit organizations.
Prior to Presidio Pay, Brooke was an independent consultant offering on-site compensation program design and launch assistance to Bay Area companies. Previously, she was a consultant for WestWard Pay Strategies in San Francisco. Brooke received her MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She is an instructor for the Northern California Human Resources Association’s Professional Development program.
About Hay Group
Hay Group is a global consulting firm that works with leaders to transform strategy into reality. We develop talent, organize people to be more effective, and motivate them to perform at their best. With 85 offices in 49 countries, we work with over 7,000 clients across the world. Our clients are from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, across every major industry and represent diverse business challenges. Our focus is on making change happen and helping people and organizations realize their potential. Follow us on Twitter @hay_group.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Evantage Consulting Welcomes New Interactive Marketing Strategist and Analytics Expert Jessica Hose
Evantage Consulting, a leader in product and services strategy consulting, has hired a new senior marketing consultant who specializes in online marketing strategy and analytics.
Jessica Hose comes to Evantage from Digital River in Eden Prairie, Minn., where she served as Associate Director for Strategic Marketing. While at Digital River, she developed strategic, online marketing programs, managed site optimization programs and oversaw user experience testing.
With more than 10 years of experience in e-marketing, Hose has developed new efficiencies in the execution and testing lifecycle of e-commerce sites. As a result, she has helped numerous clients increase close rates and average-order volume and revenue per visitor.
“We’re excited to welcome another great employee like Jessica to the Evantage team,” said Robin Carpenter, Managing Partner. “Her program management, user experience testing and site optimization expertise make Jessica a perfect fit for our Marketing Practice and our user Experience and Analytics service.”
Hose completed her formal education at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where she earned a bachelor’s in English and a minor in Spanish. She also spent a semester abroad at Cambridge University where she studied British/Irish history and British literature.
About Evantage Consulting
Evantage Consulting solves complex problems creatively to help business leaders plan and deliver successful new products and services. The firm applies its strong analytics orientation across a holistic spectrum of data to create highly usable, intuitive and marketable products and services. Evantage specializes in user experience and analytics, integrated web strategy, business performance consulting and innovations in health care.
Founded in 1999, Evantage Consulting is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. For more information, visit http://www.evantageconsulting.com. Evantage Consulting is also proud to be a two-time winner of the Minneapolis-St.Paul Business Journal’s Great Places to Work award.
Visit the Evantage Consulting User Experience Blog.
Jessica Hose comes to Evantage from Digital River in Eden Prairie, Minn., where she served as Associate Director for Strategic Marketing. While at Digital River, she developed strategic, online marketing programs, managed site optimization programs and oversaw user experience testing.
With more than 10 years of experience in e-marketing, Hose has developed new efficiencies in the execution and testing lifecycle of e-commerce sites. As a result, she has helped numerous clients increase close rates and average-order volume and revenue per visitor.
“We’re excited to welcome another great employee like Jessica to the Evantage team,” said Robin Carpenter, Managing Partner. “Her program management, user experience testing and site optimization expertise make Jessica a perfect fit for our Marketing Practice and our user Experience and Analytics service.”
Hose completed her formal education at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where she earned a bachelor’s in English and a minor in Spanish. She also spent a semester abroad at Cambridge University where she studied British/Irish history and British literature.
About Evantage Consulting
Evantage Consulting solves complex problems creatively to help business leaders plan and deliver successful new products and services. The firm applies its strong analytics orientation across a holistic spectrum of data to create highly usable, intuitive and marketable products and services. Evantage specializes in user experience and analytics, integrated web strategy, business performance consulting and innovations in health care.
Founded in 1999, Evantage Consulting is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. For more information, visit http://www.evantageconsulting.com. Evantage Consulting is also proud to be a two-time winner of the Minneapolis-St.Paul Business Journal’s Great Places to Work award.
Visit the Evantage Consulting User Experience Blog.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Deloitte Acquires the Assets of ClearCarbon Consulting, Inc. and DOMANI Sustainability Consulting, LLC
Deloitte today announced it has acquired the assets of ClearCarbon Consulting, Inc. (ClearCarbon) and DOMANI Sustainability Consulting, LLC, (DOMANI) both of which will be integrated into Deloitte’s sustainability services.
With ClearCarbon and DOMANI, Deloitte takes a significant step forward in achieving its goal of being a leading sustainability services provider. The combined sustainability offerings create a new hub of sustainability excellence, highlighting a combination of strategic insights and deep knowledge of complex challenges impacting organizations across all industries and sectors.
"Deloitte has identified the sustainability services market as a key growth area," said Jessica Blume, national managing principal, research and innovation, Deloitte LLP. "As an emerging offering, the acquisitions of ClearCarbon and DOMANI will further strengthen Deloitte’s ability to help clients drive value, mitigate business risk, and drive growth, efficiency and innovation through improved environmental, social and financial performance."
"ClearCarbon and DOMANI bring a suite of capabilities to Deloitte that will complement and enhance our current sustainability offerings," said Chris Park, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and national leader of Deloitte’s sustainability services. "Both organizations bring a strong track record of advising large, complex organizations on a range of sustainability-related issues, helping them unlock value and mitigate risks across their organizations and throughout their supply chains. We welcome our new colleagues and look forward to bringing our enhanced capabilities to our clients."
Deloitte’s sustainability offerings draw on the insights and experience of Deloitte’s four primary business units, and include a broad and deep set of industry-specific services across corporate strategy and operations, mergers and acquisitions, information technology, human capital, corporate tax, internal and
external audit, and enterprise risk management. This approach enables Deloitte to help clients address a range of domestic and global sustainability opportunities and risks related to:
"DOMANI has spent years helping our clients increase revenue, mitigate risk and reduce operating costs through improved environmental and social performance," said Will Sarni, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "Our vision of how companies should embrace sustainability as a core business function is well-aligned with Deloitte’s approach and we’re confident that our experience and capabilities will further benefit our combined client-base." Sarni was chief executive officer of DOMANI Sustainability Consulting.
ClearCarbon and DOMANI will operate on an interim basis as "ClearCarbon by Deloitte" and "DOMANI by Deloitte" respectively, and will further enhance Deloitte’s capabilities in areas such as:
About ClearCarbon Consulting, Inc.
ClearCarbon has been dedicated to enhancing competitive advantage and increasing profitability through improved carbon and energy management. ClearCarbon has used carbon as a lens for identifying opportunities to reduce energy usage, operating costs and environmental impacts. ClearCarbon has been recognized as a sustainability industry leader because of the accuracy, transparency and completeness of its analyses and its record of saving— and making—its clients money. ClearCarbon solutions have helped clients understand their environmental impacts and develop strategies to reduce their carbon footprint, enabling long-term financial prosperity and growth in a carbon-constrained world. ClearCarbon has proudly measured and managed the carbon footprints for more than 25,000 locations in 128 countries.
About DOMANI Sustainability Consulting, LLC
DOMANI is an executive level sustainability strategy consulting firm that has helped multinational corporations realize new bottom line value through precise, market driven sustainability strategies. DOMANI has been a recognized leader in providing both strategic and technical solutions to our clients’ energy, carbon and water challenges. DOMANI has focused on the "business case for sustainability" and as a result has had long standing relationships with Fortune 500 and multinational companies as a ‘trusted advisor’ in managing sustainability risks and capitalizing upon opportunities. The DOMANI approach has focused on proactively managing environmental and social performance to drive economic performance through the creation of tangible and intangible value.
With ClearCarbon and DOMANI, Deloitte takes a significant step forward in achieving its goal of being a leading sustainability services provider. The combined sustainability offerings create a new hub of sustainability excellence, highlighting a combination of strategic insights and deep knowledge of complex challenges impacting organizations across all industries and sectors.
"Deloitte has identified the sustainability services market as a key growth area," said Jessica Blume, national managing principal, research and innovation, Deloitte LLP. "As an emerging offering, the acquisitions of ClearCarbon and DOMANI will further strengthen Deloitte’s ability to help clients drive value, mitigate business risk, and drive growth, efficiency and innovation through improved environmental, social and financial performance."
"ClearCarbon and DOMANI bring a suite of capabilities to Deloitte that will complement and enhance our current sustainability offerings," said Chris Park, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and national leader of Deloitte’s sustainability services. "Both organizations bring a strong track record of advising large, complex organizations on a range of sustainability-related issues, helping them unlock value and mitigate risks across their organizations and throughout their supply chains. We welcome our new colleagues and look forward to bringing our enhanced capabilities to our clients."
Deloitte’s sustainability offerings draw on the insights and experience of Deloitte’s four primary business units, and include a broad and deep set of industry-specific services across corporate strategy and operations, mergers and acquisitions, information technology, human capital, corporate tax, internal and
external audit, and enterprise risk management. This approach enables Deloitte to help clients address a range of domestic and global sustainability opportunities and risks related to:
- Energy supply, demand and efficiency
- Water and other resource scarcity
- Carbon and greenhouse gas management
- Demand for increased transparency and assurance of non-financial performance.
"DOMANI has spent years helping our clients increase revenue, mitigate risk and reduce operating costs through improved environmental and social performance," said Will Sarni, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "Our vision of how companies should embrace sustainability as a core business function is well-aligned with Deloitte’s approach and we’re confident that our experience and capabilities will further benefit our combined client-base." Sarni was chief executive officer of DOMANI Sustainability Consulting.
ClearCarbon and DOMANI will operate on an interim basis as "ClearCarbon by Deloitte" and "DOMANI by Deloitte" respectively, and will further enhance Deloitte’s capabilities in areas such as:
- Sustainability Strategy & Execution
- Energy and Natural Resource Optimization and Management
- Carbon Emissions & Greenhouse Gas Inventory
- Enterprise Water Strategy
- Product Life Cycle Assessment
- Supply Chain Analysis and Supplier Engagement
- Environmental Due Diligence
About ClearCarbon Consulting, Inc.
ClearCarbon has been dedicated to enhancing competitive advantage and increasing profitability through improved carbon and energy management. ClearCarbon has used carbon as a lens for identifying opportunities to reduce energy usage, operating costs and environmental impacts. ClearCarbon has been recognized as a sustainability industry leader because of the accuracy, transparency and completeness of its analyses and its record of saving— and making—its clients money. ClearCarbon solutions have helped clients understand their environmental impacts and develop strategies to reduce their carbon footprint, enabling long-term financial prosperity and growth in a carbon-constrained world. ClearCarbon has proudly measured and managed the carbon footprints for more than 25,000 locations in 128 countries.
About DOMANI Sustainability Consulting, LLC
DOMANI is an executive level sustainability strategy consulting firm that has helped multinational corporations realize new bottom line value through precise, market driven sustainability strategies. DOMANI has been a recognized leader in providing both strategic and technical solutions to our clients’ energy, carbon and water challenges. DOMANI has focused on the "business case for sustainability" and as a result has had long standing relationships with Fortune 500 and multinational companies as a ‘trusted advisor’ in managing sustainability risks and capitalizing upon opportunities. The DOMANI approach has focused on proactively managing environmental and social performance to drive economic performance through the creation of tangible and intangible value.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Strategy Consulting Firm Altman Vilandrie & Company to Open New York City Office
Altman Vilandrie & Company, a strategy consulting firm focused on the communications, media, clean tech and related technology sectors, today announced it will open a New York City office, which will help the company attract more talent and better serve its growing number of clients in the New York region. The opening of the new office is another example of Altman Vilandrie & Company’s growth, including a more than 50 percent increase in the firm’s workforce in the last year.
“This is a significant step in the company’s growth,” said Altman Vilandrie & Company Chief Operating Officer Steve Conway. “New York City is a global media hub and our new office gives us a great platform to serve our expanding roster of communications and media clients. The remarkable growth we have experienced over the past year is a testament to the hard work and talents of our amazing team and the value we provide our clients.”
Altman Vilandrie & Company’s significant growth this year has included the expansion of its leadership team by bringing in outside talent and promoting top internal performers. In addition, in April Altman Vilandrie & Company launched a new Clean Tech & Smart Grid Practice Group.
Altman Vilandrie & Company is poised for further growth in 2011 and the new office will allow Altman Vilandrie & Company to tap into the large pool of communications and media industry experts in the New York region. The new 5000-square-foot office on 3rd Avenue is scheduled to open in December.
About Altman Vilandrie & Company
Altman Vilandrie & Company is a strategy consulting group that focuses on the communications, media, clean tech and related technology and investor sectors. The company’s consultants are experienced in strategy, marketing, finance, M&A, technology, regulatory and operations disciplines. Based in Boston, Altman Vilandrie & Company enables clients to seize new opportunities, navigate mounting challenges, improve business performance, and increase investor value within complex and converging industries. Ninety percent of the boutique firm’s operator clients are large- to mid-cap companies including service providers, content creators and aggregators, and equipment and software developers. Altman Vilandrie & Company’s financial clients include many of the largest and most prominent investors in the communications, media and related technology markets. More information can be found at www.altvil.com.
“This is a significant step in the company’s growth,” said Altman Vilandrie & Company Chief Operating Officer Steve Conway. “New York City is a global media hub and our new office gives us a great platform to serve our expanding roster of communications and media clients. The remarkable growth we have experienced over the past year is a testament to the hard work and talents of our amazing team and the value we provide our clients.”
Altman Vilandrie & Company’s significant growth this year has included the expansion of its leadership team by bringing in outside talent and promoting top internal performers. In addition, in April Altman Vilandrie & Company launched a new Clean Tech & Smart Grid Practice Group.
Altman Vilandrie & Company is poised for further growth in 2011 and the new office will allow Altman Vilandrie & Company to tap into the large pool of communications and media industry experts in the New York region. The new 5000-square-foot office on 3rd Avenue is scheduled to open in December.
About Altman Vilandrie & Company
Altman Vilandrie & Company is a strategy consulting group that focuses on the communications, media, clean tech and related technology and investor sectors. The company’s consultants are experienced in strategy, marketing, finance, M&A, technology, regulatory and operations disciplines. Based in Boston, Altman Vilandrie & Company enables clients to seize new opportunities, navigate mounting challenges, improve business performance, and increase investor value within complex and converging industries. Ninety percent of the boutique firm’s operator clients are large- to mid-cap companies including service providers, content creators and aggregators, and equipment and software developers. Altman Vilandrie & Company’s financial clients include many of the largest and most prominent investors in the communications, media and related technology markets. More information can be found at www.altvil.com.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Ericsson Expands Strategy and Technology Consulting Capabilities
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announced the acquisition of certain assets of inCode's Strategy and Technology Group, a premiere professional services firm providing strategic business and consulting services to leading clients in telecommunications.
The acquisition brings approximately 45 highly skilled strategy, business, and technical consultants in the United States and Canada in addition to contracts, technology and intellectual property. With an unparalleled reputation for expertise, credibility, and confidence the inCode team has built an extensive North American client base and has been at the forefront of consultative services around all major facets of business transformations in the telecom industry for the last 10 years. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"inCode adds unique expertise in complex, strategic and technical consulting engagements that will enable us to immediately enhance the value that we bring to our customers," said Magnus Mandersson, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Global Services, Ericsson. "It is further proof of Ericsson's commitment to act as the partner of choice for the business transformation currently taking place within the telecommunications industry."
Ericsson has a proactive, consultative approach to working with its customers that closely aligns with inCode's business model. The acquisition enhances Ericsson's ability to assist North American clients in creating winning strategies and solutions that position customers to be more successful in an increasingly complicated and competitive market. inCode will now be able to leverage Ericsson's deep industry presence in mobile broadband, fixed broadband and convergence, consumer and business applications, television and media management and managed services.
The acquired organization will operate as the Strategy Consulting Group of Ericsson North America under the inCode brand.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
The acquisition brings approximately 45 highly skilled strategy, business, and technical consultants in the United States and Canada in addition to contracts, technology and intellectual property. With an unparalleled reputation for expertise, credibility, and confidence the inCode team has built an extensive North American client base and has been at the forefront of consultative services around all major facets of business transformations in the telecom industry for the last 10 years. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"inCode adds unique expertise in complex, strategic and technical consulting engagements that will enable us to immediately enhance the value that we bring to our customers," said Magnus Mandersson, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Global Services, Ericsson. "It is further proof of Ericsson's commitment to act as the partner of choice for the business transformation currently taking place within the telecommunications industry."
Ericsson has a proactive, consultative approach to working with its customers that closely aligns with inCode's business model. The acquisition enhances Ericsson's ability to assist North American clients in creating winning strategies and solutions that position customers to be more successful in an increasingly complicated and competitive market. inCode will now be able to leverage Ericsson's deep industry presence in mobile broadband, fixed broadband and convergence, consumer and business applications, television and media management and managed services.
The acquired organization will operate as the Strategy Consulting Group of Ericsson North America under the inCode brand.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Lions Gate Enters Into Consulting Agreement With Ken Faulkner
Lions Gate Metals Inc. has entered into a consulting agreement with Ken Faulkner to provide strategic and business development services to the Company.
Mr. Faulkner has in excess of 30 years experience working in capital markets in a number of different capacities. As a broker, he worked for firms such as Burns Fry, First Commonwealth Securities, and Canaccord Capital. While with First Commonwealth, he was on the development team that pioneered the structure and implementation of the Junior Capital Pool which later became the CPC.
During his tenure in the brokerage business, he financed public and private companies in diverse industries such as Bio-Tech, Telecom, Oil and Gas, Hard Metal Mining and Precious Metals. Projects included Goliath and Golden Scepter (Hemlo), Golden Star Res., QLT Pharma., Quick Med., Freegold International, Canalaska, Diamet and Mountain Province.
Mr. Faulkner has also worked as a consultant for various public and private entities. In this capacity he has assisted clients in many ways, to include acquiring financing, gaining analytical coverage as well as advising on property acquisition and joint venture opportunities. Ken's experience in the public markets has allowed him to establish a broad network of international relationships. This network enables him to facilitate the growth of a company at various stages of development.
In his last role as the Director, Corporate Development, for Eagle Peak Resources (EPR), Ken was tasked with preparing all the subsidiaries of EPR for entry into the public markets. Ken's role included raising capital, M&A activity and establishing analytical coverage for the parent company as well as all subsidiaries.
About Lions Gate Metals
Lions Gate is a Canadian based, junior resource company focused on the exploration, development, and acquisition of both advanced and early stage mineral projects. Lions Gate owns 100% of three substantial copper and molybdenum projects located in British Columbia. Lions Gate's flagship project is the Poplar porphyry copper molybdenum deposit near Houston, BC. The Huckleberry Mine, located approximately 35 kilometres southwest of the Poplar Deposit, produces copper and molybdenum from a deposit of similar age and setting.
For further information on the Company and its projects please visit our web site at
www.LionsGateMetals.com.
Mr. Faulkner has in excess of 30 years experience working in capital markets in a number of different capacities. As a broker, he worked for firms such as Burns Fry, First Commonwealth Securities, and Canaccord Capital. While with First Commonwealth, he was on the development team that pioneered the structure and implementation of the Junior Capital Pool which later became the CPC.
During his tenure in the brokerage business, he financed public and private companies in diverse industries such as Bio-Tech, Telecom, Oil and Gas, Hard Metal Mining and Precious Metals. Projects included Goliath and Golden Scepter (Hemlo), Golden Star Res., QLT Pharma., Quick Med., Freegold International, Canalaska, Diamet and Mountain Province.
Mr. Faulkner has also worked as a consultant for various public and private entities. In this capacity he has assisted clients in many ways, to include acquiring financing, gaining analytical coverage as well as advising on property acquisition and joint venture opportunities. Ken's experience in the public markets has allowed him to establish a broad network of international relationships. This network enables him to facilitate the growth of a company at various stages of development.
In his last role as the Director, Corporate Development, for Eagle Peak Resources (EPR), Ken was tasked with preparing all the subsidiaries of EPR for entry into the public markets. Ken's role included raising capital, M&A activity and establishing analytical coverage for the parent company as well as all subsidiaries.
About Lions Gate Metals
Lions Gate is a Canadian based, junior resource company focused on the exploration, development, and acquisition of both advanced and early stage mineral projects. Lions Gate owns 100% of three substantial copper and molybdenum projects located in British Columbia. Lions Gate's flagship project is the Poplar porphyry copper molybdenum deposit near Houston, BC. The Huckleberry Mine, located approximately 35 kilometres southwest of the Poplar Deposit, produces copper and molybdenum from a deposit of similar age and setting.
For further information on the Company and its projects please visit our web site at
www.LionsGateMetals.com.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Touchstone Consulting Group Wins Federal Cloud Computing Re-Compete Contract
SRA’s Touchstone Consulting Group, a subsidiary of SRA International (NYSE: SRX), today announced that it has won a $5.3 million re-compete contract from the General Services Administration to provide program management support to the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative (FCCI).
The FCCI contract places Touchstone at the heart of the federal government’s push toward cloud computing and adoption of emerging technology.
“The team we have in place, led by SRA Principal Michael Lee, understands that the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative is about answering the government's need for cost-effective computing -- and that it also can solve some classic IT implementation challenges like lengthy procurement cycles, and the redundant certification/accreditation of programs and infrastructure,” said Emily Crespin, SRA vice president and director of Touchstone Consulting. “We're tackling these larger issues by creating programs that will streamline these currently lengthy and resource-intensive processes.”
Under the contract, Touchstone will assist in finding ways to improve the government’s desire for transparency by creating Web portals for sharing information related to the program.
The FCCI was established to support the federal migration toward a cloud-based services environment. The FCCI is actively pursuing its goal of achieving an optimized, cost-effective, government-wide information technology infrastructure that supports agency missions, while providing reliability and security in service delivery.
Touchstone also supports the FCCI's governance structure, which includes the Cloud Computing Executive Steering Committee, Cloud Computing Advisory Council, Security Working Group, Standards Working Group, and Communications Working Group. Touchstone provides subject matter expertise for each of these bodies as well as the overall program.
Touchstone’s experienced professionals provide a variety of management consulting services such as Digital Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, and Gov 2.0 services.
Located in Washington D.C., Touchstone provides strategy management consulting that helps leaders develop, launch and manage their strategies. Touchstone’s client base includes federal, state, local and tribal governments, non-profits and private organizations. SRA’s Touchstone Consulting group has helped numerous clients succeed by strengthening their focus, developing targeted strategies, and measuring results. For additional information, please visit www.touchstone.com.
SRA and its subsidiaries are dedicated to solving complex problems of global significance for government organizations serving the national security, civil government and global health markets. Founded in 1978, the company and its subsidiaries have expertise in such areas as air surveillance and air traffic management; contract research organization (CRO) services; cyber security; disaster response planning; enterprise resource planning; environmental strategies; IT systems, infrastructure and managed services; logistics; public health preparedness; public safety; strategic management consulting; systems engineering; and wireless integration.
SRA and its subsidiaries employ more than 7,000 employees serving clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and offices around the world. For additional information, please visit www.sra.com.
The FCCI contract places Touchstone at the heart of the federal government’s push toward cloud computing and adoption of emerging technology.
“The team we have in place, led by SRA Principal Michael Lee, understands that the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative is about answering the government's need for cost-effective computing -- and that it also can solve some classic IT implementation challenges like lengthy procurement cycles, and the redundant certification/accreditation of programs and infrastructure,” said Emily Crespin, SRA vice president and director of Touchstone Consulting. “We're tackling these larger issues by creating programs that will streamline these currently lengthy and resource-intensive processes.”
Under the contract, Touchstone will assist in finding ways to improve the government’s desire for transparency by creating Web portals for sharing information related to the program.
The FCCI was established to support the federal migration toward a cloud-based services environment. The FCCI is actively pursuing its goal of achieving an optimized, cost-effective, government-wide information technology infrastructure that supports agency missions, while providing reliability and security in service delivery.
Touchstone also supports the FCCI's governance structure, which includes the Cloud Computing Executive Steering Committee, Cloud Computing Advisory Council, Security Working Group, Standards Working Group, and Communications Working Group. Touchstone provides subject matter expertise for each of these bodies as well as the overall program.
Touchstone’s experienced professionals provide a variety of management consulting services such as Digital Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, and Gov 2.0 services.
Located in Washington D.C., Touchstone provides strategy management consulting that helps leaders develop, launch and manage their strategies. Touchstone’s client base includes federal, state, local and tribal governments, non-profits and private organizations. SRA’s Touchstone Consulting group has helped numerous clients succeed by strengthening their focus, developing targeted strategies, and measuring results. For additional information, please visit www.touchstone.com.
SRA and its subsidiaries are dedicated to solving complex problems of global significance for government organizations serving the national security, civil government and global health markets. Founded in 1978, the company and its subsidiaries have expertise in such areas as air surveillance and air traffic management; contract research organization (CRO) services; cyber security; disaster response planning; enterprise resource planning; environmental strategies; IT systems, infrastructure and managed services; logistics; public health preparedness; public safety; strategic management consulting; systems engineering; and wireless integration.
SRA and its subsidiaries employ more than 7,000 employees serving clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and offices around the world. For additional information, please visit www.sra.com.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
KM Systems Group Awarded eFAST Master Ordering Agreement from Federal Aviation Administration
KM Systems Group, a premier management consulting firm, announced today that it has been awarded a 7-year Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the agency’s Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program.
Under the MOA, KMSG is authorized to provide services in three functional areas, including: business administration and management (BAM), computer/information systems development (CSD), and documentation and training (D&T). The initial period of performance is October 2009 through September 2014 with two one-year options that, if exercised, would extend the agreement through September 2016.
KMSG has a long track record of successfully supporting the FAA. For example, as part of the agency’s NextGen transformational programs, the company helped the FAA implement ANSI/EIA-748 compliant earned value management (EVM) for all major programs. In addition, KMSG’s Business Performance Improvement (BPI) services have helped re-engineer processes within the FAA’s Service Centers to improve organizational effectiveness and operational efficiencies during the FAA’s transformation from a regional operating model to a more centralized one.
“This award further enables KMSG to bring the full depth and breadth of our capabilities and experience to support critical programs across the FAA and other federal agencies,” said Kevin Martin, president of KMSG. “Most importantly, it recognizes our role as a trusted business partner to organizations focused on achieving measurable results.”
ABOUT KM SYSTEMS GROUP
KM Systems Group is a premier strategy and technology consulting firm providing business systems strategy, design, implementation, training and quality assurance services. Based in Arlington, Va., the company has built a reputation as the go-to leader in Earned Value Management (EVM) for capital investment and information technology programs of any size, large or small. KMSG also offers a range of Business Performance Improvement services to maximize organizational and operational effectiveness, align people, processes, and technology using process modeling, technology assessment, and change management strategies. Working with both government agencies, as well as private sector organizations, KMSG harnesses decades of experience to help its clients achieve and even surpass their goals. To learn more, visit www.kmsystemsgroup.com.
Under the MOA, KMSG is authorized to provide services in three functional areas, including: business administration and management (BAM), computer/information systems development (CSD), and documentation and training (D&T). The initial period of performance is October 2009 through September 2014 with two one-year options that, if exercised, would extend the agreement through September 2016.
KMSG has a long track record of successfully supporting the FAA. For example, as part of the agency’s NextGen transformational programs, the company helped the FAA implement ANSI/EIA-748 compliant earned value management (EVM) for all major programs. In addition, KMSG’s Business Performance Improvement (BPI) services have helped re-engineer processes within the FAA’s Service Centers to improve organizational effectiveness and operational efficiencies during the FAA’s transformation from a regional operating model to a more centralized one.
“This award further enables KMSG to bring the full depth and breadth of our capabilities and experience to support critical programs across the FAA and other federal agencies,” said Kevin Martin, president of KMSG. “Most importantly, it recognizes our role as a trusted business partner to organizations focused on achieving measurable results.”
ABOUT KM SYSTEMS GROUP
KM Systems Group is a premier strategy and technology consulting firm providing business systems strategy, design, implementation, training and quality assurance services. Based in Arlington, Va., the company has built a reputation as the go-to leader in Earned Value Management (EVM) for capital investment and information technology programs of any size, large or small. KMSG also offers a range of Business Performance Improvement services to maximize organizational and operational effectiveness, align people, processes, and technology using process modeling, technology assessment, and change management strategies. Working with both government agencies, as well as private sector organizations, KMSG harnesses decades of experience to help its clients achieve and even surpass their goals. To learn more, visit www.kmsystemsgroup.com.
Blue Spoon Consulting Publishes Strategy Innovation for Established Drug Brands
Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC, today published a strategy pharmaceutical companies can apply to reinvent growth for established drug brands. Addressing the total context of change reshaping the operating environment, the approach shifts the center of gravity in pharmaceutical brand management, focusing on market collaboration and novel linkages to create new health and business value.
Available for download through the Blue Spoon Consulting website, the strategic brief builds on the concept of `health ecosystem design` introduced by Blue Spoon as a new model for competitive strategy, regionalization and employer initiatives, and account-based sales to integrated delivery networks.
Blue Spoon is a leading strategy and marketing innovation consultancy serving the global pharmaceutical, health products, and information technology industries. Blue Spoon has pioneered a methodology for market strategy defined in 21st-century terms, an approach that enables an evolutionary leap in solutions for growth and competitive advantage. The firm was the first to introduce `marketing ecosystems` as a framework to synthesize strategy, media, content and distribution platforms for in-line products.1 Visit: www.bluespoonconsulting.com.
Available for download through the Blue Spoon Consulting website, the strategic brief builds on the concept of `health ecosystem design` introduced by Blue Spoon as a new model for competitive strategy, regionalization and employer initiatives, and account-based sales to integrated delivery networks.
Blue Spoon is a leading strategy and marketing innovation consultancy serving the global pharmaceutical, health products, and information technology industries. Blue Spoon has pioneered a methodology for market strategy defined in 21st-century terms, an approach that enables an evolutionary leap in solutions for growth and competitive advantage. The firm was the first to introduce `marketing ecosystems` as a framework to synthesize strategy, media, content and distribution platforms for in-line products.1 Visit: www.bluespoonconsulting.com.
neoIT Changes Its Name to Neo Advisory: Global Sourcing Advisory Leader Adds New Services
Neo Advisory today announced that after 10 years, it is retiring the name neoIT and will now officially be known as Neo Advisory.
“Our name is synonymous with a new approach to sourcing advisory. We have helped over 250 companies globalize and outsource over the last decade. The maturity of the industry and clients calls for a new kind of consulting firm,” said Atul Vashistha, Chairman of Neo Advisory. “Our new corporate identity better reflects our expanded mission - to serve clients based on their strategic needs and maturity of global and sourcing operations. Our solutions have been expanded to include globalization and sourcing advice, a global services risk monitoring subscription service, self-diagnostic tools and custom research.”
The ownership structure of Neo Advisory (formerly neoIT) has also changed to a new corporation with new investors that also includes expanded employee ownership. Neo Advisory has acquired the India operations of neoIT and also the assets of its USA operations. The new leadership team is led by the neoIT Founder, Atul Vashistha, who has been recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Consultants” in 2006 and over numerous years as a HRO Superstar and FAO Superstar by HRO Today and FAO Today. Atul Vashistha has also just released his second book, titled Globalization Wisdom: The Seven Secrets of Great Globalizers.
“Sourcing advisory is fundamentally different today than when I launched it in 1999. Clients are more mature and the Internet has reduced information asymmetry, so they are now looking for targeted expertise to outsource new areas and an ongoing service to better manage what they have globalized and/or outsourced. Neo Advisory addresses these varied needs,” said Atul Vashistha.
“Both buy and sell organizations have matured tremendously over the last decade. Expectations from advisors are very different today and timelines to deliver have significantly reduced. At Neo Advisory we believe this is the right time to leverage data and experience gained from over a decade of being in this business to deliver a fundamentally different set of services and meet expectations in the new-normal,” says Sandeep Karoor, who is Managing Director and focused on growth and leading the operations of the firm.
About Neo Advisory
Neo Advisory is a globally recognized management consulting firm that helps leading corporations improve and better manage their business by capitalizing on services globalization(SM) and outsourcing. Through a blend of strategic advisory services, subscription-based global services monitoring and hands-on execution support, neoIT provides advice and management services on the globalization of Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services. For more information, visit http://www.neoadvisory.com.
“Our name is synonymous with a new approach to sourcing advisory. We have helped over 250 companies globalize and outsource over the last decade. The maturity of the industry and clients calls for a new kind of consulting firm,” said Atul Vashistha, Chairman of Neo Advisory. “Our new corporate identity better reflects our expanded mission - to serve clients based on their strategic needs and maturity of global and sourcing operations. Our solutions have been expanded to include globalization and sourcing advice, a global services risk monitoring subscription service, self-diagnostic tools and custom research.”
The ownership structure of Neo Advisory (formerly neoIT) has also changed to a new corporation with new investors that also includes expanded employee ownership. Neo Advisory has acquired the India operations of neoIT and also the assets of its USA operations. The new leadership team is led by the neoIT Founder, Atul Vashistha, who has been recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Consultants” in 2006 and over numerous years as a HRO Superstar and FAO Superstar by HRO Today and FAO Today. Atul Vashistha has also just released his second book, titled Globalization Wisdom: The Seven Secrets of Great Globalizers.
“Sourcing advisory is fundamentally different today than when I launched it in 1999. Clients are more mature and the Internet has reduced information asymmetry, so they are now looking for targeted expertise to outsource new areas and an ongoing service to better manage what they have globalized and/or outsourced. Neo Advisory addresses these varied needs,” said Atul Vashistha.
“Both buy and sell organizations have matured tremendously over the last decade. Expectations from advisors are very different today and timelines to deliver have significantly reduced. At Neo Advisory we believe this is the right time to leverage data and experience gained from over a decade of being in this business to deliver a fundamentally different set of services and meet expectations in the new-normal,” says Sandeep Karoor, who is Managing Director and focused on growth and leading the operations of the firm.
About Neo Advisory
Neo Advisory is a globally recognized management consulting firm that helps leading corporations improve and better manage their business by capitalizing on services globalization(SM) and outsourcing. Through a blend of strategic advisory services, subscription-based global services monitoring and hands-on execution support, neoIT provides advice and management services on the globalization of Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services. For more information, visit http://www.neoadvisory.com.
Ernst & Young LLP Report Finds Companies Lining up for IPOs
The IPO pipeline increased to 34 registrants seeking to raise $10.9 billion as of September 30, 2009, up from 28 registrants seeking to raise $7.6 billion at the end of Q2 (June 30, 2009), according to the quarterly Ernst & Young LLP US IPO Pipeline study.
This increase reflects tremendous activity throughout the quarter, including 30 new registrants, 14 companies that went public (including some of the new registrants) and 15 companies that passed the one-year expiration for inclusion in the study. Comparatively, the previous quarter included eight new registrants and 10 companies that went public.
Three additional companies that went public had passed the year mark and were no longer included in the pipeline: A123 Systems Inc, Select Medical Holdings Corp and long-time registrant Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc (which originally filed in 2007). One registrant withdrew from the pipeline and one, Cloud Peak Energy Inc, re-registered at a lower level of capital.
"Patience and preparation are paying off. This rebound of activity rivals the number of new registrations a year ago, which gives the total pipeline a bounce even as many companies go public," says Maria Pinelli, Americas Director, Strategic Growth Markets, Ernst & Young LLP. "China-based companies are attracted to this market. Five new registrants from China replaced five companies from China that went public, building on a recent pattern of activity by companies from the area."
New registrants represent larger deals than those seen in over a year. They totalled $11.353 billion of capital to raise (an average of $378.8 million per company). Most significantly, JBS USA Holdings Inc seeks to raise $2.0 billion. Another billion-dollar new entrant, Shanda Games Ltd., registered and went public in the third quarter.
Year over year IPO Pipeline comparison:
Time Period # of Deals Dollar Amount Average Deal Size
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End of Q3 2007 151 $30.4 billion $201.5 million
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End of Q3 2008 79 $17.6 billion $231.4 million
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End of Q3 2009 34 $10.9 billion $321.6 million
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"The $10.9 billion in the pipeline certainly trumps last quarter's total of $7.6 billion, and the resurgence of substantial deals will continue to drive pipeline growth," says Jackie Kelley, Americas IPO Leader, Ernst & Young LLP. "What we don't see in these numbers today but can expect to see in the future is a number of mid-sized companies, many backed by private equity and venture capital firms. These companies are taking steps today to enter the pipeline in the next few months."
Technology companies lead the pipeline in the third quarter in deals, if not dollars. Tech's six registrants - all newly filed in August and September - represent $862 million. Oil and gas operations followed with four deals representing $1.77 billion. This quarter, retail and wholesale leaped over other industries with three deals that represent $2.85 billion. Most industry categories showed at least one new registrant, while construction, provider care, professional firms and services, and diversified industrial products each gained two.
Regionally, the level of activity from Greater China almost met the level of activity in the leading US regional markets, but not their dollar size. The four new registrations from Greater China that remain in the pipeline sought to raise $363 million, compared to five deals for the Pacific Northwest ($635 million), four deals in the Pacific Southwest ($3.3 billion), five deals in the Southeast ($1.7 billion) and three deals in the Southwest ($1.4 billion). California is home to five registrants, followed by Texas with four, and Illinois and Florida with three each.
The Ernst & Young LLP U.S. IPO Pipeline Report is issued quarterly as a forward-looking indicator of the IPO market. The IPO Pipeline data is refined to eliminate bias from financial services organizations, real estate investment trusts and other holding companies that represent assets under management instead of core businesses. It also eliminates any registrants sitting on the books for more than 12 months - long-term applicants that may bloat numbers, but don't reflect current market trends.
About Ernst & Young's Strategic Growth Markets Practice
Ernst & Young LLP's Strategic Growth Markets (SGM) practice guides leading high-growth companies. Our multi-disciplinary team of elite professionals provides perspective and advice to help our clients accelerate market leadership. SGM delivers assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services to thousands of companies spanning all industries. Ernst & Young is the undisputed leader in taking companies public, advising key government agencies on the issues impacting high-growth companies and convening the experts who shape the business climate. For more information, please visit us at www.ey.com/us/strategicgrowthmarkets.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 144,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
For more information, please visit www.ey.com.
This increase reflects tremendous activity throughout the quarter, including 30 new registrants, 14 companies that went public (including some of the new registrants) and 15 companies that passed the one-year expiration for inclusion in the study. Comparatively, the previous quarter included eight new registrants and 10 companies that went public.
Three additional companies that went public had passed the year mark and were no longer included in the pipeline: A123 Systems Inc, Select Medical Holdings Corp and long-time registrant Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc (which originally filed in 2007). One registrant withdrew from the pipeline and one, Cloud Peak Energy Inc, re-registered at a lower level of capital.
"Patience and preparation are paying off. This rebound of activity rivals the number of new registrations a year ago, which gives the total pipeline a bounce even as many companies go public," says Maria Pinelli, Americas Director, Strategic Growth Markets, Ernst & Young LLP. "China-based companies are attracted to this market. Five new registrants from China replaced five companies from China that went public, building on a recent pattern of activity by companies from the area."
New registrants represent larger deals than those seen in over a year. They totalled $11.353 billion of capital to raise (an average of $378.8 million per company). Most significantly, JBS USA Holdings Inc seeks to raise $2.0 billion. Another billion-dollar new entrant, Shanda Games Ltd., registered and went public in the third quarter.
Year over year IPO Pipeline comparison:
Time Period # of Deals Dollar Amount Average Deal Size
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End of Q3 2007 151 $30.4 billion $201.5 million
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End of Q3 2008 79 $17.6 billion $231.4 million
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End of Q3 2009 34 $10.9 billion $321.6 million
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"The $10.9 billion in the pipeline certainly trumps last quarter's total of $7.6 billion, and the resurgence of substantial deals will continue to drive pipeline growth," says Jackie Kelley, Americas IPO Leader, Ernst & Young LLP. "What we don't see in these numbers today but can expect to see in the future is a number of mid-sized companies, many backed by private equity and venture capital firms. These companies are taking steps today to enter the pipeline in the next few months."
Technology companies lead the pipeline in the third quarter in deals, if not dollars. Tech's six registrants - all newly filed in August and September - represent $862 million. Oil and gas operations followed with four deals representing $1.77 billion. This quarter, retail and wholesale leaped over other industries with three deals that represent $2.85 billion. Most industry categories showed at least one new registrant, while construction, provider care, professional firms and services, and diversified industrial products each gained two.
Regionally, the level of activity from Greater China almost met the level of activity in the leading US regional markets, but not their dollar size. The four new registrations from Greater China that remain in the pipeline sought to raise $363 million, compared to five deals for the Pacific Northwest ($635 million), four deals in the Pacific Southwest ($3.3 billion), five deals in the Southeast ($1.7 billion) and three deals in the Southwest ($1.4 billion). California is home to five registrants, followed by Texas with four, and Illinois and Florida with three each.
The Ernst & Young LLP U.S. IPO Pipeline Report is issued quarterly as a forward-looking indicator of the IPO market. The IPO Pipeline data is refined to eliminate bias from financial services organizations, real estate investment trusts and other holding companies that represent assets under management instead of core businesses. It also eliminates any registrants sitting on the books for more than 12 months - long-term applicants that may bloat numbers, but don't reflect current market trends.
About Ernst & Young's Strategic Growth Markets Practice
Ernst & Young LLP's Strategic Growth Markets (SGM) practice guides leading high-growth companies. Our multi-disciplinary team of elite professionals provides perspective and advice to help our clients accelerate market leadership. SGM delivers assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services to thousands of companies spanning all industries. Ernst & Young is the undisputed leader in taking companies public, advising key government agencies on the issues impacting high-growth companies and convening the experts who shape the business climate. For more information, please visit us at www.ey.com/us/strategicgrowthmarkets.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 144,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
For more information, please visit www.ey.com.
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