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Harnessing Human Design for Business and Communication Success
- Effective communication is key to building strong relationships, fostering teamwork, and achieving success in the business world.
- Human Design is a system, which blends astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, and the chakra system to reveal your unique energetic blueprint.
- By understanding your Human Design Profile, you can harness your strengths and align with your natural communication style to optimize how you interact with others.
- Human Design consists of five main energy types, Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors.
- Manifestors are natural leaders who thrive on independence and initiating projects.
- Generators have a powerful, sustainable energy that thrives when they respond rather than initiate.
- Manifesting Generators (MGs) are energetic, multi-talented, and quick-moving.
- Projectors are gifted at seeing inefficiencies and guiding others.
- Reflectors are the rarest type, acting as mirrors for their environment.
- Leveraging your Human Design profile isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about optimizing how you interact with others in a way that feels natural and effective.
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TrueFoundry Funded $19M to Automate AI Deployment
- TrueFoundry, a San Francisco-based developer, received $19 million in funding to automate AI deployment with its Agent on Autopilot technology.
- With its product ionization and monitoring platform, TrueFoundry provides automated post-model pipelines, testing in production, structuring of developer codes, and deployment of model APIs.
- The funding round was led by Intel Capital, with participation from existing investors Eniac Ventures and Peak XV, as well as new investor Jump Capital and angel investors.
- TrueFoundry aims to eliminate bottlenecks in AI deployment by automating model deployment, monitoring, and optimization.
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Temenos Sells Multifonds for $400m
- Temenos AG announces the sale of its fund administration software business, Multifonds, to Montagu Private Equity for $400 million.
- Multifonds is a leading global provider of fund administration software, serving clients across multiple jurisdictions.
- Montagu will work with the Multifonds executive team to ensure a seamless transition and maintain high levels of customer service.
- The sale of Multifonds aligns with Temenos' strategic plan to drive above-market growth and simplify its product portfolio.
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Stephens Acquires Astro Pak
- The Stephens Group has acquired Astro Pak, a provider of cleaning services tailored to highly regulated industries.
- Astro Pak offers high-purity and precision cleaning services to companies in various sectors, meeting cleanliness and compliance standards.
- Key services include passivation, derouging, and oxygen cleaning for different industry applications.
- Astro Pak's market leadership, culture, and exceptional services make it an ideal fit for The Stephens Group's investment portfolio.
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Platte River Turns Up the Heat with Latest Buy
- Platte River Equity has acquired Building Controls & Solutions (BCS) from LKCM Headwater Investments.
- BCS is a value-added distributor of building automation products, serving customers in various industries.
- Platte River plans to support BCS's growth and leverage its experience in industrial distribution.
- BCS has closed six add-on acquisitions during its ownership term and is poised for future growth.
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Benford Adds Classic Cookie to Legacy Platform
- Legacy Bakehouse, a portfolio company of Benford Capital, has expanded with the acquisition of Mannon Specialty Foods, also known as Classic Cookie.
- Legacy Bakehouse is a developer and manufacturer of baked snack ingredients, while Classic Cookie specializes in premium cookie products.
- The acquisition allows Legacy Bakehouse to expand its baked snacks capabilities, capacity, markets, and customers, adding sweet snacks to its current salty/savory offerings.
- Benford Capital, based in Chicago, focuses on investing in lower middle-market companies in various sectors, including food and consumer products.
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US health department condemns private equity firms for role in declining healthcare access
- The role of private-equity in causing decline in healthcare quality and adding to the overall cost of access have been highlighted in this recently published report by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
- Problems arise from non-credentialed staffing and aggressive staffing cuts that have mostly led to arising death rate and increases in health costs for patients.
- An 11% increase in patient deaths was recorded in private equity investments in nursing homes. The report highlights that there is a reduction of competition in the healthcare market, which increases the heart attack death rate.
- A physician who was bought out by private equity claims that she faced pressure to see 45 patients daily with 1 assistant, and many patients reported that their problems were never answered.
- HHS has documented that private equity-backed firms frequently replace credentialed workers with less qualified workers.
- HHS has been working on disclosure and documentation requirements, but this is a work in progress.
- Emergency departments have been identified as primary targets of private equity.
- The administration's all government approach to promoting competition would monitor private-equity investments and their impact on healthcare industries.
- The report is a pointer to the sorry state of US healthcare following an unregulated private equity investment.
- The FTC is concerned that the new administration may favor moneyed interests and create a dangerous private equity bonanza.
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Startup Capital: How Much Do You Really Need?
- Determining the amount of startup capital needed is crucial for entrepreneurs.
- Factors to consider in calculating startup capital requirements include the business model, essential costs, and a financial cushion.
- Different funding options such as bootstrapping, business loans, angel investors, and crowdfunding can be explored.
- Cutting unnecessary costs and validating the business idea before heavy investment are important steps.
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Monomoy Sells Astro Shapes to Wynnchurch
- Monomoy Capital Partners has sold Astro Shapes to Wynnchurch Capital.
- Astro Shapes is a company specializing in creating unique extrusion shapes and sizes for various applications.
- During Monomoy's ownership, Astro Shapes expanded its market share and added new products.
- Wynnchurch Capital plans to build upon Astro Shapes' position as a leading manufacturer of specialty aluminum products.
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Benford Exits Farmers Hen House with Sale to Butterfly’s Pete & Gerry’s Organics
- Pete & Gerry’s Organics, a portfolio company of Butterly, has acquired Farmers Hen House, a portfolio company of Benford Capital.
- Farmers Hen House sources, processes, packages, and sells branded and private label eggs, focusing on premium varieties such as organic, free-range, and pasture-raised eggs.
- Pete & Gerry’s Organics is a producer of organic, free-range, and pasture-raised eggs. With this acquisition, Pete & Gerry’s now collaborates with nearly 300 family farms and aims to expand its reach.
- The merger will integrate over 90 family farms and a processing facility in Iowa, enhancing Pete & Gerry’s processing capacity and flexibility in its manufacturing network.
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It’s All Green at Blue Sage
- Blue Sage Capital has closed its fourth fund, Blue Sage Capital IV LP, with $618 million of capital, surpassing the original target of $400 million.
- The new fund aims to maintain focus on lower-middle market investments in niche manufacturing, environmental solutions, and specialty services industries.
- Limited partners include college and university endowments, charitable foundations, pension funds, and large family offices, many of which have a long-standing relationship with Blue Sage.
- Blue Sage has raised over $1.2 billion since its inception in 2002 and is committed to generating strong returns for its limited partners.
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Abacus Finance Names New President
- Sean McKeever has been promoted to President of Abacus Finance Group.
- Abacus Finance Group offers cash-flow-based senior financing to private equity-sponsored, lower middle-market companies.
- Abacus recently received a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license and closed its inaugural SBIC fund.
- The firm aims to support U.S.-based lower-middle-market businesses and enhance its investment capabilities with the new appointments.
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Perspective AI Funded $4M to Revolutionize Customer Insights
- Perspective AI, an AI-powered research assistant, has secured $4 million in funding.
- The company aims to revolutionize customer insights and engagement for businesses.
- Their platform uses AI-powered interviews to collect feedback, providing deeper and more honest insights.
- The funding will be used to develop the platform further and build a team of experts in AI and data analytics.
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Blackstone Still Bullish on A.I. Data Centers Despite DeepSeek
- Blackstone, a major global investor in data centers for A.I. systems, remains optimistic about the need for physical infrastructure despite the rise of Chinese A.I. start-up DeepSeek.
- Jonathan Gray, Blackstone's president, stated that there is still a vital need for data centers and power, although the form of their use may change.
- Blackstone has made significant investments in data centers, including the acquisition of QTS for $10 billion and leading a $24 billion deal to buy AirTrunk.
- Mr. Gray expects wider adoption of A.I. as the cost of computing power decreases. Blackstone builds data centers only for technology companies with long-term leases.
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Lucky 13: Frontenac Closes Oversubscribed Fund XIII at $900 Million
- Frontenac has closed its 13th fund, Frontenac XIII Private Capital LP, at an oversubscribed amount of $900 million.
- The fund's target at the launch of fundraising was $700 million.
- Frontenac invests in lower middle-market businesses in consumer, industrial, and services industries.
- The fund's limited partners include endowments, foundations, pension funds, asset managers, and family offices.
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