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Absolutely, thrilled with the fantastic news that Linnk will be featured in The Sunday Times 100, Britain's fastest-growing private companies. In just five years, we have soared to become a three-star world-class employer by Best Companies, secured a spot among the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For, and proudly ranked in the Culture 100 Companies. These five years have been a remarkable rollercoaster of a journey. We have driven strategic innovation, and investment in our people, and used the invaluable lessons learned over the years! But above all, it is the people and culture of Linnk that have driven our successes. Our global Linnk team thrives on ambition, innovation, and excellence. Ambition fuels our drive to exceed goals, while innovation leads us to pioneering solutions. Excellence underpins our push to continuously raise our standards. Together, these core values empower the whole team to do great things. If there's one lesson I've learned over the past thirty years, it's that great companies are built by great people, and great people stay and thrive in a culture of respect and collaboration. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and passion of the entire Linnk team around the world “our great people”. We are on this rocket ship together, ready to change the industry for good. The Sunday Times 100, Britain's fastest-growing private companies. This league table continues the legacy of The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 series, which honoured Britain's top entrepreneurs for 24 years. #BeTheBestThatYouCanBeEveryDay #Linnkgroup #TheSundayTimes100

Platinum Group Presents Four Businesses with Meaningful Capitalism Awards We awarded four companies with a Meaningful Capitalism award during a reception attended by more than 200 people, May 7, 2024, at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley. The second annual Meaningful Capitalism Awards celebrates Minnesota business leaders who are successful at growing and running a financially sustainable business, and doing so in ways that tangibly benefit individuals, families and communities. This year’s honorees are (Large Company category) Delta ModTech, of Ramsey, Minn.; and (Small and Medium Companies category) Irish Titan, of Minneapolis; Mytech Partners, of New Brighton, Minn.; and The Prouty Project, of Eden Prairie, Minn. These four companies were among 10 finalists selected by a judging committee that reviewed 41 nominations. The six other 2024 Meaningful Capitalism Awards finalists are: • Br8kthru, Minneapolis, MN • Contract Production Services, Little Canada, MN • J&B Wholesale, St. Michael, MN • Life Floor, Minneapolis, MN • Rove Pest Control, Oakdale, MN • True North Family of Companies, Minneapolis, MN “Platinum Group produces this program in part to honor Platinum Group Founder Dean Bachelor, who passed away in 2021. Dean defined, and had trademarked, our firm’s mission of Meaningful Capitalism™,” says Platinum Group Partner Bill English. “Dean’s passion was to bring significant meaning to all stakeholders of every client we work with, and to drive their growth and success through capitalism. We recognize and appreciate seeing this same value in other companies, and that’s why we enjoy placing the spotlight on them through this awards program.” To learn more about the MCA event, please visit https://lnkd.in/gYnN-jbb #mca #meaningfulcapitalism #awards #meaningfulcapitalismawards #platinumgroup #businessadvice #businesstransition #businessturnaround #familybusiness 

A message to small business owners and leaders: build your succession plan and put it to work for the good of your company! #financialplanning #wealthmanagement

What a great CEO/MD’s Roundtable last night with Jonathon Close of Brabners talking about the role of Private Equity.A stimulating discussion with many interesting points and learnings from all the attendees including - In Q1 2024 PE deals were worth £175m in the North West - this is low and set to grow - Manchester has 40 PE houses - Choose your PE partner carefully - are your strategies aligned (see last point) - From 2025 onwards there will be an active talent shortage. Yes worse than now! - Get your retention strategy in place - Start recruiting to attitude/culture fit - problem-solving,good communication, initiative- skills can be taught - Trust your gut. You may be talking to someone with big name brand experience, but you know your business far better than anyone else. and many more! Thanks to all the attendees for a very enjoyable and informative evening. The next Roundtable will be on improving productivity 😀 If you are a CEO/MD/Founder and want to join us DM me. #privateequity #growth #businessleadership #greatermanchester

Great session on talent & overall strategies for post M&A success. What an awesome panel breakfast put on by the Technology Association of Georgia and The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) at M&A South. Key points: . Planning early is key - including for culture and fit . The deal thesis is key - if it doesn't hold up in the planning and initial execution, step back . Communications transparency is key . Determining who the lead is (usually the acquirers) and being honest about it to yourselves and others is critical . Engaging people from both sides early is mission critical, especially if you want to achieve the synergies that supported the deal premium . Use an agile approach Many thanks to friend Leigh Ann Groome, moderator, Spencer Boice of Cox Enterprises, Tim Crow of Fernwood Holdings LLC, and Wade Eckman of REPAY for such a great informative session. #corporatedevelopment #mergersandacquisitions #culture #planningforsuccess #integration #finance #privateequity #venturecapital https://lnkd.in/gwBD72ui

FEW is the "don't miss" gathering of the year for FAMILY OFFICES leading FAMILY BUSINESSES...family|enterprise|wealth. The latest FEW XIV program continues to lead the field in content, connections and opportunities. Very honored to know so many high performing presenters, attendees and thought leaders. Where is the world going? Join us at FEW XIV to find out... #familyoffice #familybusiness #familywealth #fewconference

What makes a good business partner? My co-founder, Wendell Mackey, is like a brother. We have as many things in common as we do differences. •      We’re HBCU grads (and rivals!) •      Earned MBAs from top business schools •      Share a passion for art and photography •     Look for ways to give back to the communities we live and work in And our differences? We have complementary skill sets.  Wendell has the investment expertise. I have the business dev, product, strategy, and distribution expertise.   Good business partners -> good friends = a good culture. https://hubs.ly/Q02L-pVf0 #stockmarket #assetmanagement #valueinvesting

We have all heard the quips and sound bites "Starting a company is hard" Well, yes that is true. It's a magical and ulcer inducing time. Early stage companies are madness, but the belief of possibilities is what keeps everyone going. Very few companies gain traction in their first years, but if you start seeing some growth and momentum, the Inc. Magazine 5000 list becomes a goal. Zambezi first made the list in 2011, after barely surviving the 2008/2009 financial crisis. Coming out of that, we doubled down on focusing on sports and entertainment brands and we went BOOM! Zambezi continued to be on the list in 2012,2013 and 2014. Chris Raih and I had two kids during this time and it was a blur. But a very fun one in hindsight. Okay, now you are growing! You've made your mark in the industry. There is rapid growth for a multi-year time period. While starting is hard, scaling is a whole different ball game. You are so energized by growth, but quickly realize most of the "things" have to change. People (What? I can do it better) Process (Why? I can do it faster) Strategy (Why change it? It's WORKING!) Cash (Holy Shit! Where did it go?!?!) Zambezi has gone through two different scaling periods (2011-2014, 2019-2024). First period was transitioning from a small business to a midsize business. Second period was building new business units in FIN (production studio) and SCALE (media). Through both of those periods, we needed to have completely different business approaches. It was messy and hard. Main difference is during the second period, we invested heavily in coaching. DO THIS! Also for early stage growth companies, previous success is usually the hindrance for continued scaling. How can you change the special sauce that made this company SOAR? It's very hard once you have had a taste of success to not rinse and repeat. But you can't - you need to continue to innovate. Okay, you've grown significantly! Now you have to sustain it Sustained growth is the hardest. It requires bottling up the magic of success to make that an everyday occurrence. No more flash in the pan. The business is at a scale that requires foresight, investment and flawless execution. It's a whole different business strategy, which again requires a retooled approach. Over the 18-year history at Zambezi, our rapid growth periods follow a few years of sustained growth. This has allowed us to acclimate to the growth, get the foundation set and then implement the next growth strategy. Zambezi was on the Inc 5000 list in 2019, 2023 and proud to announce THIS YEAR in 2024. Our team has done something very few companies can do - continue to build and grow a sustainable company. Thank you to everyone at Zambezi and our alumni (FOZs) We wouldn't be here without you LFG! 🦈 #womenowned #inc5000 #entrepreneurship

I am looking forward to seeing many clients, partners and industry friends at this year's #Wealthies. BridgeFT is once again nominated for 2 awards (Innovation Platforms and Account Aggregation). 🏆 #APIfirst #wealthmanagement #wealthtech #advisortech #data #dataaggregation #awards