July 7, 2021

Huawei Accelerates the Digital Journey of Education, Creating New Value Together

SHENZHEN, China, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Huawei Global Intelligent Education Summit 2021 — themed Accelerate the Digital Journey of Education: New Value Together — has commenced today online. Huawei proposed the “3/3/9” principle as the foundation of the all-scenario education solution that aims to speed up the digital upgrade of the education industry. Together with partners, Huawei aims to create new shared value by enabling innovative teaching methodologies, inclusive educational resources, improved research capabilities, and optimized management approaches.

“The education industry sees the inevitable deep integration of teaching and technology. The pandemic has made us realize that intelligent education has never been a more urgent demand. In the future, teaching, management, and research will become fully aware, fully connected, and fully intelligent. Joined by solution partners in the education industry, Huawei will help our customers transform faster towards all-scenario intelligent education,” said Thomas Xu, President of the Global Government Sales of Huawei Enterprise BG.

“New ICT technologies are actively driving the innovative practice of higher education. Designing and organizing training based on capacity building can effectively help partner universities solve the problem of insufficient ICT application capabilities of teachers. Enterprises play a vital role of pushing and promoting the application of ICT technologies in higher education within the ICT-driven higher education innovation model. “said Prof. Zhao Jianhua, senior expert at the International Centre for Higher Education Innovation under the Auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO-ICHEI).

By building an intelligent education platform, Huawei’s Intelligent Education Solution aims to meet the requirements of various campus service scenarios, support a variety of teaching applications, and integrate intelligence in all aspects of teaching, learning, management, and research.” Said Frank Huang, Director of the Global Education and Healthcare Industry of Huawei Enterprise BG.

3/3/9 principle: Accelerating Digital Upgrades with All-Scenario Intelligence

Huawei introduced the “3/3/9” principle of the all-scenario education solution. It targets “three” key customer groups: basic education, higher education, and NREN. The “three” major scenarios are: smart classroom, smart campus, and research innovation. The solution offers “nine” customizable solutions: hybrid learning, collaborative classroom, digital classroom, intelligent collaboration, safe campus, school connectivity, smart campus network, NREN, and HPC.

Smart Classroom: It features hybrid learning, collaborative classroom, and digital classroom. Huawei integrates the smart devices such as the IdeaHub Board, efficient network connections, and cloud services to support teaching that uses a variety of media. Huawei currently serves more than 2600 universities and research institutions worldwide.
Smart Campus: Technologies like IoT and Wi-Fi 6 enable a smart campus network with all-wireless coverage and network-wide automation, which builds an intelligent and open education environment, improves the interaction between students and teachers. Cloud-based Soochow University is a smart campus project that goes beyond the traditional campuses, exploring the new form of future universities.
Research Innovation: Huawei is actively working to meet the future requirements of online and cloud-based research, and promoting the sharing of educational and research resources. Huawei also helps researchers obtain information through shared research network resources by providing cloud-based research services. For example, Huawei worked with RNP (Brazil) build its first education OTN backbone network, with, a multi-service and block-free network beyond 100G.

Diversified Talent Development: Huawei Helps Deliver Inclusive Education Resources and Improve Research Capabilities

Huawei offers student-centered hybrid learning and digital classroom solutions, to deliver quality education resources to all.

N’dja Kole Jean-Baptiste, Headmaster of Lycée Classique Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire, says “I experienced the live lesson function in two different classes. Teachers are now able to teach and reach more students online, meaning that the shortage of teachers can be overcome.”

Huawei is actively working on cultivating qualified talent in the field of higher education. For vocational education, Huawei promotes the integration of education with hands-on industry practice by encouraging students’ practical learning that will prepare for the markets.

Xu Lei, Associate Professor PhD at Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Technology, said, “Cultivating talent in vocational schools requires the transformation of traditional teaching models and the binding between school and professional practice. We must focus on cultivating students’ professional capabilities to provide market-ready talent.”

In the research field, Huawei has launched the NREN solution, whose IP + optical hybrid model provides high bandwidth, deliver reliable and low-latency services, and overcome distance limitations to improve research efficiency.

“Huawei has enabled us to deliver a great variety of quality cloud services to our partners across the UAE — which has boosted efficiency, reduced costs, and facilitated collaboration across the education industry,” said Fahem Al Nuaimi, CEO of Ankabut.

Work with Partners to Build an ICT Talent Ecosystem

Huawei reiterated its three strategic initiatives regarding ecosystem: (1) Gaining in-depth insights into industry scenarios for inclusive and quality education; (2) Striving for mutual benefit, by enabling partners to reduce costs and increase efficiency; (3) Working together with partners to build a foundation for ICT talent and a new “industry-university-research” ecosystem.

Huawei has set up 1,500 Huawei ICT academies worldwide, More than 3,000 teachers have been certified as lecturers training over 60,000 students each year. Huawei has more than 60 partners in the education industry and has established OpenLabs in multiple countries to incubate joint solutions developed by Huawei and ISVs.

Huawei has upgraded the ISV partner system and the planning and consulting partner certification system. In addition, it has added technical support to provide solutions based on consulting. Huawei has upgraded the rights and interests of HUAWEI CLOUD strategic technology partners.

“By converging technological innovation with high-quality professional ICT education resources, Tech Education empowers universities, enterprises, training institutions, and governments to cultivate ICT talent at scale. We wish to cooperate with Huawei global partners to create a prosperous talent ecosystem.” said Lily Chen, Co-Founder and Vice President of Tech Education.

For more information about Huawei Global Intelligent Education Summit 2021, please click https://e.huawei.com/topic/2021-event-education-summit/en/index.html.

July 7, 2021

40 Million People Relied on GFN Food Banks for Meals amid COVID-19 Crisis in 2020

Food banks increased their reach by 132 percent over the previous year due to increased demand for food caused by pandemic and faltering economic conditions

Chicago, IL, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) announced that food banks in 44 countries served 40 million people in 2020, a 132 percent increase over service in 2019. The data is part of GFN’s annual Network survey, which this year includes information about how GFN-supported food banks around the world responded to COVID-19.

The significant increase in people accessing food banks reflects the toll of the pandemic. As food requests rose from cut-off or quarantined communities, food banks rapidly deployed their transport, inventory, and logistics infrastructures to assist people who were isolated due to closed schools and public support agencies or overwhelmed health systems.

“Food banks have served as a lifeline for millions of people during the health crisis,” said Lisa Moon, president and CEO of The Global FoodBanking Network. “When the pandemic rattled economies and prevented access to food, food banks responded where existing infrastructure failed. They proved agile and resourceful, providing emergency relief and hope to their communities.”

African food banks, which served 169 percent more people than the year before, reported the highest increase in people served globally, followed by food banks in Latin America, which served 157 percent more people than in 2019.

Many food banks embraced mass distribution through congregate feeding sites and meal kit deliveries as they sought to reach the most people possible. More than half of the people served by GFN partner food banks in 2020 were women and girls.

Children were especially vulnerable during lockdowns and movement restrictions. In response to widespread school closures, the majority of GFN partner food banks that operated or supported feeding programs for school-age children (including school lunches, after-school snacks, and backpack programs) quickly pivoted to alternative models, such as providing food directly to families or organizing distribution events at schools and daycare centers.

As COVID-19 disrupted the global food supply chain, food banks saw a shift in the sources of donated products. According to the survey, food banks experienced a tremendous drop in donations from food services, restaurants, hotels, grocers, and markets. At the same time, food donations from the agricultural sector nearly doubled in 2020, partly because farms did not have the informal labor force needed for harvest.

This year promises to be another challenging year for food banks. In the GFN survey, food banks in many countries reported deep concern over slow vaccine rollouts, additional waves of infections, economic recovery and recession, and staff and volunteer burnout.

“COVID-19 has made the hunger crisis even more urgent,” said Moon. “Now more than ever, it is important that governments, businesses, and other community leaders partner with food banks, which are community assets that work to ensure all people have access to food.”

About The Global FoodBanking Network:

The Global FoodBanking Network supports community-driven solutions to alleviate hunger in more than 40 countries. While millions struggle to access enough safe and nutritious food, nearly a third of all food produced is lost or wasted. We’re changing that. We believe food banks directed by local leaders are key to achieving Zero Hunger and building resilient food systems. For more information, visit foodbanking.org.

Nina Rabinovitch Blecker
The Global FoodBanking Network
+1-617-823-4107
nblecker@foodbanking.org

July 7, 2021

ISW Holdings clôture sa première phase de plus de 100 MW pour le minage de crypto-monnaies en Géorgie, capable de générer plus de 100 millions de dollars de revenus bruts annuels

LAS VEGAS, 07 juill. 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — ISW Holdings, Inc. (OTC : ISWH) (« ISW Holdings » ou la « Société »), une entreprise mondiale de gestion de marques, a le plaisir d’annoncer qu’elle a finalisé son accord de location de terrains, qui autorise la Société à utiliser pleinement un lot de 7 acres de première phase en Géorgie adapté aux opérations d’extraction de cryptomonnaies, avec un accès à des ressources énergétiques pouvant alimenter plus de 100 MW de capacité d’extraction de cryptomonnaies.

« Cet accord nous met dans une excellente position pour nous classer parmi les cinq premiers site de minage de cryptomonnaies au monde en termes de volume », a déclaré Alonzo Pierce, président et directeur général d’ISW Holdings. « Nous contrôlons une parcelle de terre idéale, afin de lancer la première phase offrant un accès supplémentaire à plus de 100 mégawatts d’énergie pour une utilisation à des fins de minage de cryptomonnaies. Nous pouvons également compter sur notre partenaire proche Bit5ive, LLC, le plus grand fournisseur d’équipements de minage et de services d’énergie propre et renouvelable en Amérique du Nord, directement sur le site pour y gérer et développer les opérations minières. La Chine s’effondre et met un terme à son industrie nationale de minage de cryptomonnaies. Cela a d’énormes conséquences car plus de la moitié du minage mondial de cryptomonnaies a eu lieu en Chine. En conséquence, nous recevons déjà de nombreux appels de sociétés minières à la recherche d’une nouvelle terre d’accueil. Nous sommes désormais équipés pour traiter ce problème à grande échelle. Nous en avons le pouvoir ! »

Pour plus de détails et accéder aux énoncés prospectifs, consultez l’annonce dans son intégralité à l’adresse : https://ibn.fm/ISW100MWAnnouncement

« Notre plan consiste à exécuter un accord supplémentaire avec certaines des sociétés minières les plus importantes et les plus connues au monde à la recherche d’hébergements supplémentaires pour des opérations minières étendues », a ajouté M. Pierce. « Nous commençons déjà à concevoir et à planifier cette évolutivité supplémentaire. Une fois que nous aurons déployé l’intégralité des 100 MW, nous constaterons un taux d’exécution du chiffre d’affaires brut total supérieur à 100 millions de dollars sur une base annualisée. »

À propos d’ISW Holdings
ISW Holdings, Inc. (ISWH), basée dans le Nevada, est une société de portefeuille diversifiée, composée d’unités commerciales essentielles qui répondent aux demandes de produits de consommation. Notre expertise réside dans le développement stratégique des marques, la facilitation précoce de la croissance, ainsi que l’identité des marques grâce à notre processus exclusif de passation de marchés. Aux côtés de nos partenaires, nous cherchons à fournir une structure répondant aux demandes de grande évolutivité, ainsi qu’aux besoins anticipés du marché. Nous sommes capables de répondre à ces besoins par le biais d’une diversité de processus stratégiques innovants. ISWH crée et gère des marques dans un large éventail de secteurs révolutionnaires. Elle gère ses sociétés propriétaires à travers les étapes critiques du développement de marché, qui comprennent la conceptualisation, les stratégies de commercialisation, l’ingénierie, l’intégration de produits et l’efficacité de la distribution. La Société s’est également associée à une entreprise de conseil et de développement de logiciels bien connue, Bengala Technologies LLC, qui développe des améliorations significatives dans le domaine de la gestion de chaîne d’approvisionnement. Ce partenariat est en instance d’obtention d’un brevet crucial.

Le segment dédié au minage de cryptomonnaies de la Société, établi en partenariat avec le leader du secteur, Bit5ive LLC, est motivé par une mission visant à miner les cryptomonnaies avec une empreinte carbone nulle. Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur www.iswholdings.com.

À propos de Bit5ive

Bit5ive est un leader en centres de données de minage de cryptomonnaies dont plusieurs projets sont en cours de développement aux États-Unis. Le succès de Bit5ive réside dans son engagement envers ses clients, aux industries et professions variées. Le siège social de Bit5ive est situé à Miami, en Floride, d’où il opère en tant que centre de gestion de ses centres de données, de ses ventes et de son service à la clientèle. Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur www.Bit5ive.com.

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info@ISWHoldings.com

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July 7, 2021

Parexel Adquirida por EQT Private Equity e Goldman Sachs Asset Management

BOSTON e DURHAM, N.C., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Parexel, principal organização global de pesquisa clínica (clinical research organization – CRO) focada no desenvolvimento e entrega de novas terapias inovadoras voltadas para a saúde do paciente, anunciou hoje a assinatura de um contrato de fusão definitivo da sua aquisição pelo fundo EQT IX (“EQT Private Equity”) e pela Private Equity na Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“Goldman Sachs”) da Pamplona Capital Management LP por US$8,5 bilhões.

“Nos últimos 18 meses, a Parexel deu continuidade à sua forte trajetória de crescimento focada nos pacientes e acelerando o lançamento de novas terapias para pacientes precisam delas em todo o mundo”, disse o CEO da Parexel, Jamie Macdonald. “Com a ampliação do mercado de serviços de pesquisa clínica terceirizados prevista para aumentar em um CAGR conservador de 8 a 9 por cento, nosso foco continua sendo avançar e inovar a Parexel para atender às necessidades dos nossos clientes em todo o cenário de desenvolvimento clínico em evolução. A EQT e a Goldman Sachs apoiam essa visão e estão comprometidas em investir na Parexel e no nosso pessoal para capitalizar essa empolgante oportunidade de mercado e fazer a diferença para os pacientes.”

Eric Liu, Sócio e Co dirigente Global de Saúde da EQT, comentou: “Acompanhamos a Parexel de perto durante os últimos anos e ficamos impressionados com o desenvolvimento e a trajetória da empresa. Nosso investimento na Parexel é um exemplo do foco temático da EQT na indústria das ciências da vida, bem como do nosso compromisso de parceria com empresas que tenham impacto positivo na sociedade. Estamos entusiasmados em fazer uma parceria com a Goldman Sachs para a próxima etapa da jornada da Parexel, e em apoiar Jamie, que antes de pertencer à Parexel foi consultor sênior durante muito tempo na EQT, bem como de toda a equipe da Parexel.”

Jo Natauri, Sócia e Dirigente Global de Investimento Privado em Saúde da Goldman Sachs Asset Management, comentou: “Estamos entusiasmados em fazer uma parceria com Jamie Macdonald, com toda a equipe de gestão da Parexel e com a EQT para apoiar a Parexel, que tem um histórico distinto de oferta de excelência clínica para seus grandes clientes farmacêuticos e de biotecnologia em todo o mundo. Acreditamos que esse investimento venha a acelerar o crescimento da Parexel com a ampliação da presença global da empresa, sua forte capacidade operacional e ampla rede de serviços de saúde.”

John Halsted, sócio-gerente da Pamplona Capital Management, comentou: “Estamos muito orgulhosos do progresso da Parexel nos últimos quatro anos e do importante trabalho que eles estão fazendo para o lançamento de novas terapias emocionantes para os pacientes que precisam delas. Em particular, a empresa adaptou brilhantemente o seu trabalho em meio à pandemia global e apoiou o desenvolvimento de terapias de combate à pandemia da COVID-19. Desejamos a ela todo o sucesso na sua próxima fase de crescimento.”

“Estamos muito contentes com a nossa parceria com a Pamplona e agradecemos a liderança e o apoio que recebemos deles que ajudou a transformar a Parexel durante a nossa parceria”, concluiu o Sr. Macdonald. “Nos últimos meses a nossa capacidade de mudar e nos adaptar tem promovido novas formas de trabalho, enquanto desenvolvemos um forte histórico de qualidade e entrega para clientes em todo o mundo. Nesta nova era de desenvolvimento clínico e foco agressivo no atendimento das necessidades de inovação dos nossos clientes em áreas como Evidências do Mundo Real, Ensaios Clínicos Descentralizados, Bioestatística e Gestão de Dados — nas principais regiões como Ásia/Pacífico, onde estamos entre os maiores e mais antigos CROs — estamos empolgados em fazer uma parceria com a EQT e a Goldman Sachs. Estamos prontos para aproveitar a forte experiência deles na indústria e para avançar ainda mais a Parexel como uma das principais e mais crescentes CROs do mundo.”

A transação está sujeita às condições habituais, incluindo o recebimento das aprovações regulatórias aplicáveis. A Evercore atuou como consultora financeira da Parexel, e a Kirkland & Ellis LLP forneceu consultoria jurídica em conexão com a transação. Goldman Sachs e Jefferies LLC atuaram como consultores financeiros da EQT Private Equity e da Goldman Sachs Asset Management, e a Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP forneceu consultoria jurídica em conexão com a transação.

Sobre a Parexel
A Parexel apoia o desenvolvimento de novos medicamentos inovadores para melhorar a saúde dos pacientes. Oferecemos serviços que ajudam clientes de ciências da vida e biofarmacêuticos de todos os lugares a transformar descobertas científicas em novos tratamentos. Desde os ensaios clínicos descentralizados até os serviços de consultoria regulatória que aproveitam os insights do mundo real, a nossa capacidade terapêutica, técnica e funcional é sustentada por uma profunda convicção no que fazemos. A Parexel foi escolhida “Melhor Organização de Pesquisa Contratual” em dezembro de 2020 por um painel independente da Informa Pharma Intelligence. Para mais informação, visite parexel.com, siga-nos no LinkedIn, Twitter e Instagram.

Sobre a EQT
A EQT é uma organização de investimento global orientada por objetivos, com mais de EUR$67 bilhões em ativos sob gestão em 26 fundos ativos. Os fundos da EQT têm empresas de portfólio na Europa, Ásia-Pacífico e Américas, e vendas totais de aproximadamente EUR$29 bilhões e mais de 175.000 funcionários. A EQT trabalha com empresas de portfólio para alcançar crescimento sustentável, excelência operacional e liderança de mercado. Para mais informação, visite www.eqtgroup.com ou siga a EQT no LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube e Instagram.

Sobre o Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Equity
Reunindo investimentos tradicionais e alternativos, o Goldman Sachs Asset Management oferece aos clientes em todo o mundo uma parceria dedicada e foco no desempenho de longo prazo. Como a principal área de investimento da Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), prestamos serviços de investimento e consultoria para as principais instituições, consultores financeiros e pessoas físicas em todo o mundo, com base na nossa rede global profundamente conectada e insights especializados personalizados, em todas as regiões e mercados – supervisionando mais de US$2 trilhões em ativos sob supervisão em todo o mundo em 31 de março de 2021. Impulsionados por uma paixão pelo desempenho dos nossos clientes, criamos relacionamentos de longo prazo com base na convicção, resultados sustentáveis e sucesso compartilhado ao longo do tempo. A Goldman Sachs Asset Management investe em todo o espectro de alternativas, incluindo capital privado, capital de crescimento, crédito privado, imóveis e infraestrutura. Fundada em 1986, a divisão de Private Equity da Goldman Sachs Asset Management já investiu mais de US$75 bilhões desde o início. Combinamos nossa rede global de relacionamentos, nosso insight exclusivo em mercados, setores e regiões e os recursos mundiais da Goldman Sachs para criar negócios e acelerar a criação de valor dos nossos portfólios. Siga-nos no LinkedIn.

Sobre a Pamplona Capital Management
A Pamplona Capital Management é uma gestora especializada em investimentos fundada em 2005 que fornece uma plataforma alternativa de investimento em participações privadas e outras estratégias diversificadas. Com escritórios em Nova York, Londres, Madri e Malta, a Pamplona administra mais de US$11 bilhões em ativos de vários tipos de clientes, incluindo fundos de pensão públicos, administradores de bens internacionais, corporações multinacionais, escritórios familiares e hedge funds. A Pamplona investe capital de longo prazo em toda a estrutura de capital das suas empresas de portfólio em situações de mercado público e privado.

CONTATOS

Da Parexel:
Lori Dorer
Vice-Presidente Sênior, Comunicações Corporativas
+1 513 496 8121

Lindsay LeCain
Real Chemistry
+ 1 508 259 9521

Da EQT:
Daniel Yunger, Kekst CNC, + 1 917 574 8582
Escritório de Imprensa da EQT, press@eqtpartners.com, +46 8 506 55 334

Da Goldman Sachs:
Leslie Shribman
+1 212 902 5400

Da Pamplona Capital Management:
Ed Orlebar, TB Cardew
ed.orlebar@tbcardew.com
+44 (0)7738724630

July 7, 2021

Digimarc Welcomes Digital Transformation Leader Ravi Kumar to its Board of Directors

BEAVERTON, Ore., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), creator of Digimarc watermarks that are driving the next generation of digital identification and detection, announced today that Ravi Kumar, a globally-renowned thought leader and executive, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective June 28, 2021. His appointment complements and extends the Board’s current expertise in global enterprise digital disruption, ecosystem building through global alliances and partnerships and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and related data and analytics, among other areas, and supports Digimarc’s strategic focus on helping businesses embrace digital transformation to deliver more value to their customers.

Kumar is President at Infosys, a leading global IT consulting and services company, where he leads the Global Services Organization across all industry segments. He drives digital transformation, consulting, traditional technology and engineering services, along with the data and analytics, cloud and infrastructure, and enterprise package application service lines. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Infosys Business Process Management (BPM). Kumar also oversees Infosys Public Services and the consulting services subsidiary of Infosys. He chairs the Boards of the digital companies Kaleidoscope, Guidevision, Wongdoody and Simplus that Infosys has acquired. He also oversees Infosys business in Latin America, Japan and China.

He is on the Board of Governors of the New York Academy of Sciences and the Board of AdvanceCT-Economic Dev Board of the State of Connecticut.

“I’m excited to join the Board of Digimarc and contribute to the company’s success driving digital transformation and modernization for its customers,” said Kumar. “Digimarc is well-positioned to help businesses reimagine and reinvent themselves by providing solutions that allow them to accelerate progress in critical areas, such as improving sustainability practices and protecting consumer health and safety.”

“Ravi is a respected thought leader in the technology transformation space, and he brings unparalleled expertise to the Board. He will undoubtedly be a true inspiration to all Digimarc stakeholders,” said Riley McCormack, President & CEO, Digimarc. “His philosophy that ‘technology is transforming the world,’ combined with his first-hand experience helping top companies manage digital disruption will be an invaluable asset on the Board. We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome him to the Team.”

Kumar is a global authority on the Future of Work, Workplaces and Workforce, and is regularly invited by business and popular media to speak on these topics.

About Digimarc
Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) is a pioneer and leader in digital watermarking solutions and the automatic identification of media, including packaging, commercial print, digital images, audio and video. Digimarc helps customers drive efficiency, accuracy and security across physical and digital supply chains. Visit digimarc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @digimarc to learn more.

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July 7, 2021

Parexel s’apprête à être acquise par EQT Private Equity et Goldman Sachs Asset Management

BOSTON et DURHAM, Caroline du Nord, 06 juill. 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parexel, une organisation de recherche clinique (CRO) de premier plan à l’échelle mondiale axée sur le développement et la fourniture de nouveaux traitements innovants pour faire progresser la santé des patients, a annoncé aujourd’hui l’exécution d’un accord de fusion définitif en vertu duquel elle sera acquise par le fonds EQT IX (« EQT Private Equity ») et l’entreprise de capital-investissement de Goldman Sachs Asset Management (« Goldman Sachs ») auprès de Pamplona Capital Management LP pour la somme de 8,5 milliards de dollars.

« Au cours des 18 derniers mois, Parexel a poursuivi sa solide trajectoire de croissance en mettant ses patients au premier plan et en accélérant la création de nouveaux traitements pour les patients dans le besoin à travers le monde », a déclaré Jamie Macdonald, PDG de Parexel. « Avec le marché des services de recherche clinique externalisés qui devrait se développer à un CAGR prudent de 8 à 9 %, notre objectif demeure de faire progresser et innover Parexel afin de répondre aux besoins de nos clients dans l’ensemble du paysage en constante évolution du développement clinique. EQT et Goldman Sachs soutiennent cette vision et sont déterminées à investir dans Parexel et nos employés pour capitaliser sur cette opportunité de marché palpitante et faire une différence pour les patients. »

Eric Liu, associé et co-directeur mondial des soins de santé chez EQT, a commenté : « Nous avons suivi Parexel de près au cours des dernières années et avons été impressionnés par le développement et la trajectoire de la société. Notre investissement dans Parexel reflète l’accent mis par EQT sur le secteur des sciences de la vie, ainsi que notre engagement à collaborer avec des entreprises qui ont un impact positif sur la société. Nous sommes ravis de nous associer à Goldman Sachs pour la prochaine étape du voyage de Parexel, et de soutenir Jamie, qui avant son poste chez Parexel était conseiller principal de longue date chez EQT, ainsi que le reste de l’équipe de Parexel. »

Jo Natauri, associée et directrice mondiale des investissements dans les soins de santé privés au sein de Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a commenté : « Nous sommes ravis de travailler en partenariat avec Jamie Macdonald, l’ensemble de l’équipe de direction de Parexel et EQT pour soutenir Parexel, qui possède une solide expérience dans la fourniture d’excellence clinique à ses grands clients pharmaceutiques et biotechnologiques dans le monde entier. Nous sommes convaincus que cet investissement accélèrera la croissance de Parexel en s’appuyant sur l’empreinte mondiale de la société, ses solides capacités opérationnelles et son vaste réseau de soins de santé. »

John Halsted, associé directeur de Pamplona Capital Management, a commenté : « Nous sommes très fiers des progrès de Parexel au cours des quatre dernières années et du travail important qu’ils accomplissent pour aider à apporter de nouveaux traitements palpitants aux patients dans le besoin. En particulier, ils ont réussi à adapter l’entreprise pour travailler au cours d’une pandémie mondiale, et ont soutenu le développement de traitements pour lutter contre la pandémie de COVID-19 elle-même. Nous leur souhaitons plein succès dans leur prochaine phase de croissance. »

« Nous avons apprécié notre partenariat avec Pamplona, et nous les remercions de leur leadership et de leur soutien pour aider à transformer Parexel sous leur contrôle », a conclu M. Macdonald. « Au cours des derniers mois, notre capacité à pivoter et à nous adapter a favorisé de nouvelles façons de travailler tout en développant un solide historique de qualité et de réalisation pour les clients du monde entier. Alors que nous continuons à évoluer dans cette nouvelle ère du développement clinique en nous focalisant de manière dynamique sur la satisfaction des besoins d’innovation de nos clients dans des domaines tels que les preuves du monde réel, les essais cliniques décentralisés, les biostatistiques et la gestion des données, et dans des régions clés comme l’Asie/Pacifique où nous sommes parmi les CRO les plus importantes et les plus anciennes, nous sommes ravis de travailler en partenariat avec EQT et Goldman Sachs. Nous sommes impatients de tirer parti de leur solide expérience sectorielle et d’accélérer encore davantage l’évolution de Parexel en tant que l’une des CRO les plus importantes et à la croissance la plus rapide au monde. »

La transaction est soumise aux conditions habituelles, y compris la réception des approbations réglementaires applicables. Evercore a joué le rôle de conseiller financier de Parexel, et Kirkland & Ellis LLP a fourni des conseils juridiques en lien avec la transaction. Goldman Sachs et Jefferies LLC ont joué le rôle de conseillers financiers pour EQT Private Equity et Goldman Sachs Asset Management, et Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP a fourni des conseils juridiques en lien avec la transaction.

À propos de Parexel
Parexel soutient le développement de nouveaux médicaments innovants pour améliorer la santé des patients. Nous fournissons des services pour aider les clients biopharmaceutiques et des sciences de la vie partout dans le monde à transformer les découvertes scientifiques en nouveaux traitements. Des essais cliniques décentralisés aux services de conseil en règlementation en passant par l’exploitation des connaissances du monde réel, notre capacité thérapeutique, technique et fonctionnelle est étayée par une profonde conviction dans ce que nous faisons. Parexel a été nommée « Meilleure société de recherche contractuelle » en décembre 2020 par un panel indépendant pour Informa Pharma Intelligence. Pour tout complément d’information, consultez le site parexel.com et suivez-nous sur LinkedIn, Twitter, et Instagram.

À propos d’EQT
EQT est une organisation mondiale d’investissement axée sur des objectifs, avec plus de 67 milliards d’euros d’actifs sous gestion à travers 26 fonds actifs. Les fonds d’EQT comptent des sociétés de portefeuille en Europe, en Asie-Pacifique et dans les Amériques, avec un chiffre d’affaires total d’environ 29 milliards d’euros et plus de 175 000 employés. EQT travaille avec des sociétés de portefeuille pour atteindre une croissance durable, l’excellence opérationnelle et le leadership du marché. Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter le site www.eqtgroup.com ou suivre EQT sur LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube et Instagram.

À propos de Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Equity
Réunissant des investissements traditionnels et alternatifs, Goldman Sachs Asset Management fournit à ses clients du monde entier un partenariat dédié et une focalisation sur les performances à long terme. En tant que principale section d’investissement au sein de Goldman Sachs (NYSE : GS), nous fournissons des services d’investissement et de conseil aux institutions, conseillers financiers et particuliers les plus importants au monde, en nous appuyant sur notre réseau mondial hautement connecté et sur des connaissances d’experts personnalisées, sur toutes les régions et tous les marchés, supervisant plus de 2 000 milliards de dollars d’actifs sous gestion à l’échelle mondiale au 31 mars 2021. Motivés par notre passion pour la performance de nos clients, nous cherchons à établir des relations à long terme basées sur la conviction, les résultats durables et le succès partagé au fil du temps. Goldman Sachs Asset Management investit dans l’ensemble des alternatives, y compris le capital-investissement, les capitaux de croissance, le crédit privé, l’immobilier et l’infrastructure. Fondée en 1986, l’entreprise de capital-investissement au sein de Goldman Sachs Asset Management a investi plus de 75 milliards de dollars depuis sa création. Nous combinons notre réseau mondial de relations, nos connaissances uniques sur l’ensemble des marchés, industries et régions, et les ressources mondiales de Goldman Sachs pour bâtir des entreprises et accélérer la création de valeur dans l’ensemble de nos portefeuilles. Suivez-nous sur LinkedIn.

À propos de Pamplona Capital Management
Pamplona Capital Management est un gestionnaire d’investissement spécialisé créé en 2005 qui fournit une plateforme de placement alternative pour le capital-investissement et d’autres stratégies diversifiées. Avec des bureaux à New York, Londres, Madrid et à Malte, Pamplona gère plus de 11 milliards de dollars d’actifs pour une variété de clients, y compris des fonds de pension publics, des gestionnaires de patrimoine internationaux, des sociétés multinationales, des bureaux familiaux et des fonds spéculatifs. Pamplona investit des capitaux à long terme dans la structure du capital de ses sociétés de portefeuille dans des situations de marché public et privé.

CONTACTS

Pour Parexel :
Lori Dorer
Vice-présidente sénior des communications d’entreprise
+1 513 496 8121

Lindsay LeCain
Real Chemistry
+ 1 508 259 9521

Pour EQT :
Daniel Yunger, Kekst CNC, + 1 917 574 8582
Bureau de presse d’EQT, press@eqtpartners.com, +46 8 506 55 334

Pour Goldman Sachs :
Leslie Shribman
+1 212 902 5400

Pour Pamplona Capital Management :
Ed Orlebar, TB Cardew
ed.orlebar@tbcardew.com
+44 (0)7738724630

July 7, 2021

LG HVAC Virtual Experience Showcases Company’s Latest Solutions, Whenever, Wherever

Utilizing the Latest Technology, Virtual Showroom Lets Visitors Get to Know LG’s Wide Range of Residential and Commercial HVAC Solutions

SEOUL, South Korea, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) is launching the LG HVAC Virtual Experience, a new, interactive online showroom that gives visitors the opportunity to browse and learn all about its extensive portfolio of first-class HVAC solutions, anywhere, anytime. Helping customers to make better decisions for their families or valued employees, the intuitive, online space makes it possible to view the company’s latest solutions in a variety of virtual environments and discover their many benefits, such as greater comfort, improved indoor air quality and seamless control.

LG DUAL Vane Cassette installed in the high-rise office setting

Upon entering the LG HVAC Virtual Experience, visitors can choose from several business and living space categories: Residential Apartment, Residential Villa, Office General, Office High-Rise, Retail and Hotel. Customers can then freely roam their selected 3D environment using just a mouse or touchscreen device, clicking on straightforward menus as they go to reach additional information like specifications, features, product videos and case studies for each model. Simple to use and navigate, LG’s new virtual platform is a great tool for consumers, industry professionals and partners looking to create healthier and more comfortable indoor spaces.

LG HVAC Product Line-up (From Left, Round Cassette, DUALCOOL with AirCare Complete System, Therma V)

What’s more, the virtual showroom allows visitors to see the behind-the-scenes details and technologies. By pressing the on-screen Airflow and Piping buttons, visitors can uncover how air travels in an air conditioner or air purifier and how pipes direct water and refrigerant through a system. They can even virtually switch operational modes and observe how airflow changes from one air conditioner to another. Beyond the technology and science, the showroom is a great place to check out all the products’ stylish designs to see how they match various virtual interiors.

LG Virtual Experience showcasing 4-way Cassette with DUAL Vane in General Office Space

LG HVAC Virtual Experience is an engaging online resource that can give visitors a thorough understanding of the company’s latest, optimized HVAC solutions for different kinds of spaces, helping them figure out which products are best suited to their specific needs. The showroom also demonstrates LG’s commitment to ensuring a sustainable future, highlighting innovative LG technologies, such as the energy-efficient R1 Compressor, and the company’s early adoption of the eco-friendly R32 refrigerant.

LG Virtual Experience showcasing Hydro Kit in Hotel Space

LG has been providing its highly efficient and environmentally responsible HVAC products for many years, and continues to satisfy customers across the world with its advanced, eco-conscious solutions for residential and commercial use. Anyone wanting to discover the company’s latest indoor environmental comfort technologies can visit LG Virtual HVAC Experience on a PC or smartphone.

“The LG Virtual HVAC Experience delivers a compelling way to experience our latest solutions, whenever and wherever you choose,” said James Lee, a Head of Air Solution Business Unit at LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “We will continue to work tirelessly to create HVAC products that not only make homes and businesses more comfortable, but are better for users, the environment, and the future of our planet.”

About LG Electronics Air Solution Business Unit

LG air conditioning provides optimized solutions for every sector and climate with a wide range of cutting-edge systems that bring exceptional heating, ventilation and air conditioning performance to buildings worldwide. Through our unmatched expertise and industry knowledge, we respond directly to the needs of businesses seeking digitalized and eco-conscious HVAC solutions. We are the partner your business has been looking for, and are well prepared to integrate our leading technology into your day-to-day operations, supporting you and your business every step of the way. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.

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