The NYSE welcomes Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC), a leading specialty finance and business development company that provides direct lending solutions to U.S. middle-market companies, as they celebrate their 5-year listing anniversary alongside Blue Owl Capital's Co-President Craig Packer.
Previous Goldman Sachs Finance Professional.
Reduced Transaction Discrepancies by ≈ 98% at GS on Apple Products.
Award-Winning Innovator that aided in developing an internal program to reduce recidivism internally.
🚀 Exciting Announcement! Celebrating Unity in a Global Community 🌍🌟 #WorldRenowned
🔝 Breaking the LinkedIn engagement records, this post is going to blow your mind! 💥✨ Designed to appeal to every niche and demographic, it unifies our shared interests and showcases our interconnectedness. Prepare to be inspired, motivated, and amazed by the star-studded journey we're about to embark on!
✅ Visionaries Unite: #ElonMusk#OprahWinfrey#BarackObama
Embarking on a groundbreaking mission to bridge the gaps between industries and demographics, we have assembled a group of extraordinary individuals whose expertise transcends boundaries. Together, we have dreamt up a world-changing project, fuelled by innovation, philanthropy, and collaboration.
🌐 Connecting All Niches: #techenthusiasts#artlovers#sportsfanatics
Tech enthusiasts, art lovers, sports fanatics, and beyond – this project is for all of you! By intertwining the greatest aspects of various niches, we bring together creative minds, passionate warriors, and analytical powerhouses, fostering an environment of exchange and growth.
⚡ Supercharging Career Paths: #professionals#students#jobseekers
Whether you're a seasoned professional, a student eager to learn, or a job seeker on a mission, this project is your golden ticket to success. Breaking down barriers and embracing diversity, it offers an opportunity to connect with mentors, collaborate on groundbreaking initiatives, and unlock hidden potential.
💡 Inspiring Innovation: #entrepreneurs#visionaries#changemakers
Calling all entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers! We are here to empower your ideas and boost the impact of your innovations. This project serves as the ultimate breeding ground for creativity, stimulating out-of-the-box thinking, and encouraging bold risk-taking. Together, we'll write the next chapter of global innovation.
🎯 Unleashing Your Potential: #lifecoaches#mentors#motivators
Do you crave personal and professional growth? In partnership with world-renowned life coaches, mentors, and motivators, this project allows us to unlock our full potential. Receive guidance, wisdom, and motivation from the most coveted thought leaders. It's time to set your success journey ablaze!
🌟 Sparking Social Impact: #activists#humanitarians#environmentalists
As passionate activists, humanitarians, and environmentalists, we strive to make a lasting impact. Through this project, we unite our voices, leveraging our collective power to address societal challenges head-on. Together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come.
📣 Join the Movement Today! 💫 #TogetherWeCan
Are you ready to join this revolutionary movement that transcends all boundaries? Together, we will redefine what unity truly means. Let's elevate careers, inspire innovation, and drive social change on a global scale. Brace yourself; this journey will be nothing short of extraordinary. Click #TogetherWeCan
NBA Athlete | Producer, Investor, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Gold Medalist
Great night with Bryant Barr, Rich Scudellari, and the Penny Jar Capital team, along with our founders, investors, and friends. I can’t imagine a better way to cap off an incredible year of dropping pennies in the jar. On to 2024!
For a little over a decade now, ScaleMatrix and DDC Cabinet Technology have been akin to conjoined twins, built from the same DNA, but each having their own personalities and working to forge their own way in the world around them.
Each has made their mark on the data center landscape, with our patented liquid/air hybrid cooling methodology rising to new heights in recent years, as GPU processors and AI workloads drive densities in the data center through the roof. This was a trend that we always knew would happen, we may have been just a little early to the party with the launch of our high-density data centers in 2011. Today, the rapid deployability, energy and cost efficiencies, and high-density capabilities of the various DDC platforms, have enabled us to support many of the world’s most demanding workloads, punching well above our fighting weight, because of the unique capabilities of our team and our technology.
This morning, I’m pleased to announce that the surgery to separate the twins was successful. 😊
After an extensive process, and to support the opportunity we see driven by the explosive growth of the data center industry, we’ve chosen to move forward with a majority interest investment led by Cequel III and Thompson Street Capital Partners. Both parties are shareholders in Tierpoint, and have had the opportunity to see the DDC platform in action throughout a variety of installations within TierPoint's network of data centers, a fact that drove Tierpoint to become one of the largest DDC customers to date.
For DDC, this majority investment brings new capital into the business which will be used to scale up operations, expand manufacturing capabilities, grow our teams across a variety of disciplines, all while promoting the benefits of the DDC platforms across the global data center market.
I will continue on as Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Minority Director on the Board of DDC, while a mentor and exceptional business person and human, Keith Markley, takes the helm of DDC as CEO on February 5th. My long time, multi-decade business partner Mark Ortenzi, will transition to Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, in charge of product development.
With some analysts forecasting that data center power usage will DOUBLE globally in the next 24-36 months, our timing couldn’t be better.
I want to thank all of our team members who helped both ScaleMatrix and DDC Cabinet Technology achieve what we have today. The future is bright, and very exciting.
For partners or others interested in working with us as we expand DDC’s reach globally, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Chris Orlando, CEO & Chairman of ScaleMatrix Data Centers, and CEO (at least until Keith starts on the 5th 😊) of DDC Cabinet Technology
We are excited to announce today that Cequel III and Thompson Street Capital Partners have taken a controlling interest in privately held DDC Cabinet Technology. Co-founders Chris Orlando and Mark Ortenzi, who launched the DDC Cabinet business in 2011, will continue as minority investors, with Orlando joining the Board of Directors alongside Cequel III and Thompson Street.
For the complete story, visit https://lnkd.in/gCGVFKuG.
Check out our colleague Andrew Souder's appearance on Middle Market Musings!
Andy discusses the history & evolution of RAF over the years, as well as some of the themes that we are thinking about currently.
https://lnkd.in/eWkKR_v
New Middle Market Musings — “Five foot nothing, a hundred and nothing, not a speck of athletic ability…”
Andrew Souder of RAF Equity grew up in a steel town and attended Notre Dame, but the similarities to “Rudy” end there.
Andy is vice president of acquisitions at RAF, a family office turned private equity fund based in suburban Philadelphia. He regales his old friends with stories of his own upbringing and early career in commercial banking and law, then he and Andy Greenberg trade stories about Bob Fox, RAF’s remarkable founder.
Discussion then turns to RAF Equity today – new leadership and focus on higher growth industries combined with traditional values and approach. Charlie rises to the challenge of two Philadelphians by talking up the last days of the Belichick era in Boston.
https://lnkd.in/eWkKR_v
My colleague Tom Wright shared this interesting piece with us from the Financial Times last week, covering IPOs, PE firms needing exits to provide liquidity for LPs and the valuation discrepancies between public and private buyers.
It emphasises how different Baillie Gifford’s approach of holding beyond IPO is in an industry which focuses on exiting and recycling investments rather than a long-term hold…
#PrivateEquity#LongTermInvesting
Blue Owl Capital just published a fantastic overview of its GP Strategic Capital group with an angle towards the Private Wealth industry.
• Discusses history and evolution of the GP Stakes market
• Talks about how GP Stakes can enhance a wealth investor's portfolio
• Provides an in-depth overview of Blue Owl's GP Stakes platform and its growth over time
#GPStakesNews#GPStakesMichael ReesMichael ConleySean Connor
It isn’t a coincidence that we have been shortlisted for both the “Fund Structuring” and “Transactions” categories of the European Emerging Manager Awards, hot on the heels of receiving nominations in both equivalent categories at the British Private Equity Awards.
The continued evolution and maturity of the PE industry across Europe means the distinction between a deals practice and a funds practice is increasingly blurred. In a world of co-invests, continuation funds, GP stake sales and deal by deal sponsors, it is increasingly the case that a deal instruction comes with bespoke structuring requirements “above the line” of the downstream acquisition.
It’s great to know that our PE clients are recognising our expertise in both fields, as we believe the best advice and terms on any transaction can only delivered with the necessary capabilities and experience across both.
And, as Jan Grüter says below, it is particularly pleasing to be shortlisted for our work with emerging funds across Europe - who are often navigating some of this territory for the first time.
If you want to know more about how we can help you (whether above the line, below the line, or just to hear more about these more strategic or complex opportunities for PE investors) please do get in touch!
The Addleshaw Goddard#Funds and #PE deal team is on a nice streak.
We have been shortlisted in the "Fund Structuring" and "Transactions" categories at the Private Equity Wire European Emerging Manager Awards.
Thank you to our wonderful clients - we love working with new market entrants and disruptors of the status quo and supporting them in what remains a complex fundraise and deal doing environment.
Winners are decided by public vote. If you would like to help us, we would very much appreciate your support. Voting link can be found in the comments below.
Voting closes on Friday 4 October.
#PrivateEquity#funds#aboveandbelowtheline#readysteadygrow#pewemergingmanagerawards
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