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New York, New York, May 22, 2013 — Coty Inc., an emerging leader in global beauty, is pleased to announce that it will form a joint venture in Brazil with Frajo Internacional, a leading Brazilian cosmetics distributor. The new venture will distribute and market Coty mass/masstige brands in the retail channel. “Brazil is one of the largest markets in the beauty industry,” … Read More

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Boston, Massachusetts, May 6, 2013 — Berkshire Partners LLC, the Boston-based investment firm, announced today that Gideon Argov will join the firm as an Advisory Director.  Mr. Argov will work with Berkshire to source new investment ideas and serve as an operating advisor to portfolio companies.  Josh Lutzker, Managing Director of Berkshire, said, “We have had the pleasure of knowing Gideon for … Read More

Introduces Whitepaper and Infographic on Transforming Training into Learning Nashua, New Hampshire, April 30, 2013 — Marking the 10-year anniversary of its Learning Growth Model®, Skillsoft introduced an updated whitepaper that illustrates the transformation of training into learning and includes the most recent innovations in the learning industry.  Initially developed in 2003 to help organizations chart a realistic direction on their path … Read More

Boxborough, Massachusetts, April 11, 2013 — Lightower Fiber Networks announced today that it has closed the merger with Sidera Networks first announced on December 27, 2012.  The combined company creates one of the largest metro fiber providers in the U.S. and will be positioned as the premier provider of custom, high-capacity network services that ensure optimal application and business performance.  Effective today, the new … Read More

Local Fresh Food Chain Requalifies as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies  Ottawa, Ontario, March 20, 2013 — Two years after originally being named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Farm Boy 2012 Inc. (Farm Boy™) has once again achieved requalification of this highly regarded standing.  News of the chain’s continued status as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies was unveiled … Read More

Latest Initiatives Deepens Coty-Delete Blood Cancer/DKMS: Linked Against Blood Cancer Partnership and Demonstrates Coty’s Strong Commitment to Philanthropy Wimbledon, London, March 18, 2013 — Coty Inc., an emerging leader in beauty, is pleased to announce its latest initiative in support of Delete Blood Cancer/DKMS: the Feb. 19, 2013, launch of the organization in the U.K. With the Coty-Delete Blood Cancer/DKMS: Linked Against … Read More

Ottawa, Ontario, March 14, 2013 — Eastern Ontario-based Farm Boy 2012 Inc. (Farm Boy™), a locally-owned retail grocer specializing in quality fresh foods and exceptional customer service, opened its newest location today at 665 Industrial Avenue in the Ottawa Train Yards shopping complex.  The 22,000 square-foot Farm Boy™ Train Yards store brings over 130 full and part-time jobs to the Alta … Read More

McKinney, Texas, February 28, 2013 — Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment firm, today announced that it has acquired a majority interest in SRS Distribution Inc. from AEA Investors.  Members of the SRS management team will remain significant investors in the business.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. SRS is the fourth largest residential roofing distributor in the U.S.  The … Read More

Recognition as a Top Leadership Training Company by TrainingIndustry.com adds to wide range of industry recognitions in past year Nashua, New Hampshire, February 27, 2013 — Capping off a year of industry accolades, Skillsoft today announced its latest recognition as a leading provider of learning solutions. For the fourth consecutive year, Skillsoft was named to TrainingIndustry.com’s 2013 “Top Leadership Training Companies” list. This … Read More