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2014
May 23, 2014
Telx Appoints Bill Fathers to its Board of Directors
New York, New York, May 23, 2014 – Telx®, a leading provider of global interconnectivity, data center solutions and cloud enablement services, today announced the appointment of Bill Fathers to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Fathers is currently the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Hybrid Cloud Services Business Unit at VMware and has over 16 years of industry … Read More
May 21, 2014
Todd Morris Appointed President of Catalina U.S.
Industry Veteran Leads Effort to Drive Business for CPG Retailers & Brands by Delivering Personalization at Scale May 21, 2014 – Catalina, the personalized digital media company, today announced the appointment of Todd Morris to president of its U.S. business. In this role, Morris is responsible for all aspects of Catalina’s U.S. business, including strategy, innovation, client relationships and business growth. “Todd has … Read More
May 20, 2014
Lightower Building Dominant Presence in Mid-Atlantic with 270-Mile Network Expansion in Greater Baltimore
The Premier Metro Fiber Provider Expanding Again in Mid-Atlantic Region Latest Expansion Adds 270 Route Miles to Downtown Baltimore, Greater Baltimore and Areas Between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Lightower Continues to Invest Aggressively Throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, Bringing More High-Performance Fiber to Bandwidth-Hungry Organizations Boxborough, Massachusetts, May 20, 2014 — Lightower Fiber Networks, the premier all-fiber provider of custom, high-capacity network services … Read More
May 13, 2014
Lightower Fiber Networks Establishes Point of Presence at 325 Hudson
Lightower to Deploy Diverse Fiber Entrances and 100G DWDM at Carrier-Neutral Interconnection Facility New York, New York, May 13, 2014 – 325 Hudson, the carrier-neutral core interconnection facility strategically located on the fiber-dense crossroads of Hudson Street and the Holland Tunnel in New York City, announces that Lightower Fiber Networks, the premier, all-fiber provider of custom, high-capacity network services that ensure optimal … Read More
Apr 28, 2014
Berkshire Partners Completes Sale of Skillsoft to Charterhouse
Dublin, Ireland & Nashua, New Hampshire, April 28, 2014 — SSI Luxco S.àr.l., an indirect parent company of Skillsoft Limited (“Skillsoft”), a pioneer in the field of technology-delivered learning with a long history of innovation and delivery of solutions for its customers worldwide, ranging from global enterprises, government, and education to mid-sized and small businesses, announced today that it has completed the sale of … Read More
Apr 22, 2014
A New Investor for Opening Ceremony
Women’s Wear DailyApril 22, 2014 By Jessica Iredale NEW YORK – Opening Ceremony is implementing a major growth strategy, fueled by recent investment from Berkshire Partners. The Boston-based private equity firm has taken a minority stake in Opening Ceremony, with plans to enhance e-commerce, develop the company’s women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories collections, and accelerate retail expansion through additional locations … Read More
Apr 22, 2014
Opening Ceremony Announces Plans to Accelerate Growth with Investment from Berkshire Partners
With new resources, co-founders Carol Lim and Humberto Leon will amplify Opening Ceremony’s e-commerce capabilities and fashion collection and expand its retail presence with both mono-brand and multi-brand stores. New York, New York, April 22, 2014 — Opening Ceremony, the multi-faceted fashion brand and retailer, today announced that Berkshire Partners LLC, the Boston-based investment firm, has made a minority investment in the … Read More
Apr 15, 2014
Lightower Confirms Position as Major Service Provider in Washington, D.C. Metro Area With Completion of 400-Mile Network Expansion
Lightower aggressively expanding All-Fiber Network in D.C, Northern Virginia and Maryland Company adds 400 Route Miles in region, including key commercial and Data Center locations Large-Scale expansion In response to skyrocketing need for fiber by customers Boxborough, Massachusetts, April 15, 2014 – Lightower Fiber Networks, the premier all-fiber, provider of custom, high-capacity network services that ensure optimal application and business performance, … Read More
Apr 7, 2014
Glen Senk Links With Berkshire Partners
Women’s Wear DailyApril 7, 2014By Evan Clark Glen Senk has landed and plans on shaking up the investment scene. The former chief executive officer of David Yurman and Urban Outfitters Inc. has linked with private equity firm Berkshire Partners to form Front Row Partners — which plans to build a portfolio of companies in the retail and consumer sectors that … Read More
Apr 7, 2014
Berkshire Partners Teams With Glen T. Senk To Co-Invest In Innovative, High-Growth Retail And Consumer Businesses
Berkshire Commits $350 Million to Make Investments Alongside Mr. Senk and His Newly-Formed Firm, Front Row Partners LLC Boston and New York, April 7, 2014 – Berkshire Partners LLC, the Boston-based investment firm, and Glen T. Senk, a leading retail and consumer executive, announced today that they are partnering to co-invest in innovative, high-growth retail and consumer businesses. Berkshire Partners has … Read More
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