NATUREWORKS

NatureWorks Appoints Erik Ripple as New President and CEO

Ripple joins NatureWorks as it continues market-leading growth and innovation with construction of new 75kta Ingeo biopolymer manufacturing facility underway in Thailand November 28, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Standard Time PLYMOUTH, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Ripple will succeed interim President … Continue reading NatureWorks Appoints Erik Ripple as New President and CEO

CADEX

Cadex Solutions Acquires DAL, Inc.

November 28, 2023 09:05 AM Eastern Standard Time MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trivest Partners (“Trivest”) is pleased to announce its portfolio company Cadex Solutions (“Cadex”) has acquired DAL, Inc. (“DAL”). Founded in 1974, DAL has developed a sterling reputation within the industry for delivering personalized services and enhanced management of commercial receivables for its clients. The DAL acquisition expands the executive leadership and industry coverage of Cadex Solutions … Continue reading Cadex Solutions Acquires DAL, Inc.

Aro Biotherapeutics

Aro Biotherapeutics Secures $41.5M Series B Financing

– Funds will support progression of Aro’s pipeline of Centyrin-siRNA programs, including ABX1100, a novel potential treatment for Pompe Disease. – Christopher Picariello, President, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. named to Board of Directors. November 28, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aro Biotherapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of tissue-targeted genetic medicines, today announced it has secured $41.5M in a … Continue reading Aro Biotherapeutics Secures $41.5M Series B Financing

ADAMS STREET PARTNERS

Adams Street Partners Names Michael Kurlander as Partner and Chief Financial Officer

November 28, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Adams Street Partners, LLC, a private markets investment firm with more than $58 billion in assets under management (“Adams Street”), today announced that Michael Kurlander has been named Partner and Chief Financial Officer. Effective January 3, 2024, Kurlander will sit on the firm’s Executive Committee and report toJeff Diehl, Managing Partner and Head of Investments. “Michael’s … Continue reading Adams Street Partners Names Michael Kurlander as Partner and Chief Financial Officer

Captify

Captify Appoints James Jones to Chief Marketing Officer and John Piontkowski to President of North America

Hirings reflect Captify’s commitment to global growth and building upon its leading market position delivering relevant audiences powered by search intent November 28, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Captify, the leading Search Intelligence Platform for the open web, today announced the appointments of James Jones as Chief Marketing Officer and John Piontkowski as President, North America, to the company’s executive leadership team. Based … Continue reading Captify Appoints James Jones to Chief Marketing Officer and John Piontkowski to President of North America

COP28

At COP28, Kenya’s President Ruto convenes African Leaders to launch GreenIndustrialization Initiative, capitalizing on UAE’s Clean Energy Pipeline in Africa

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – December 2nd, 2023 William Ruto, President of Kenya, and the UAE have joined to convene African Heads of State and other prominent personalities in a landmark event at COP28 to accelerate Africa’s Green Industrialization. The launch event was attended by the Heads of State for Angola, Burundi, Djibouti, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Zambia; COP28 President Dr Sultan … Continue reading At COP28, Kenya’s President Ruto convenes African Leaders to launch GreenIndustrialization Initiative, capitalizing on UAE’s Clean Energy Pipeline in Africa

CANDEX

Candex Announces $45 Million Series B Led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management to Cement Leadership in Tail Spend Management

November 28, 2023 12:22 PM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Candex, a leading vendor management and tail spend solutions provider, is pleased to announce a Series B investment of $45 million, led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs) with new investor WiL (World Innovation Lab) who both join existing investors Altos, NFX, Craft, JP Morgan, American Express and Edenred. This brings … Continue reading Candex Announces $45 Million Series B Led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management to Cement Leadership in Tail Spend Management