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# 🚀 Exciting News! Ming Li Low, CFA joins Modern Strategy as Principal 🌟 I couldn't be more delighted to have Ming Li join us in helping SMEs and growth-stage startups Grow, access Capital and find their right Exit. With 20 years of business experience including helming the COO and CEO positions of a listed company, Ming Li has worked with teams to enhance corporate performance in both their operations and financial health. Ming Li is particularly adept at helping leaders navigate complex situations with investors, customers, creditors and key stakeholders. Visit our website (URL in the comments section) to explore how Modern Strategy is working with founders and executives of SMEs and growth startups to GROW, RAISE Capital, and SELL their business.   #ModernStrategy #StrategicVision #BusinessInnovation #WelcomeMingLi 🚀

Following on from the MANY conversations with Founders about when the right to time to go to the US is, this post from David Rose has a link to a brilliant article by US Expansion Partners which really explains all. A must read for US hungry Founders! #usexpansion #founders

“When are we ready for US expansion”? This is a question every #UK and #EU #scaleup company wanting to be a worldwide market leader in their segment will ultimately ask themselves. If your company has successfully raised #venturecapital, it’s because your executive team has convinced your investors and board of directors that your company has a legitimate shot at ultimately earning a Billion-dollar valuation. If your company aspires to be a worldwide market leader in your segment or earn a Billion-dollar valuation, you’ll almost certainly need to pursue a #usexpansion strategy given the size and importance of the US market. But when is a company ready to expand to the US market? While there are many traditional anecdotal answers to this important question, until now there has been no way to consistently measure or assess when a company is ready to enter the US market. The US Expansion Partners team has created a US expansion readiness assessment and quantitative scoring model to help answer the inevitable “readiness” question Founders, executive teams, boards of directors, and investors all must ultimately face. To learn more check out the post below: 👇 https://lnkd.in/ey4Kf8Ax

# 🚀 Exciting News! Ming Li Low, CFA Joins Modern Strategy as Principal 🌟   Dear Modern Strategy Community,   We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our stellar team of experts! Ming Li Low, CFA, a seasoned professional with a proven track record, is joining Modern Strategy as Principal.   🏆 Achievements: With over two decades of international experience, Ming Li has excelled in creating tech-enabled experiences for the future of education, financial services and Web3. As the former CEO of 8VI Holdings Limited and Chief Operating Officer of 8IH Holdings, she played a pivotal role in steering the company towards operational excellence and growth. This includes business strategy, optimizing operations, navigating mergers & acquisitions, and incubating new business units in financial advisory & Web3   🌐 Adding Value to You: Ming Li's expertise extends to guiding growing companies in transforming their strategic vision into actionable results, driving operational excellence and market growth.   She is able to enhance corporate performance by fostering a culture of agility and innovation, translating into cost savings and enhanced organizational health.   Finally, Ming Li is primed to help Small and Medium Enterprises in evaluating their exit strategies, acting as a counselor and guide to determine an exit strategy that is most advantageous for their future.     Welcome aboard, Ming Li Low, CFA! We are excited about the collaborative success and transformative strategies that will unfold with you as a key part of Modern Strategy.   Visit our website (URL in the comments section) to explore how Modern Strategy is working with founders and executives of SMEs and growth startups to GROW, RAISE Capital, and SELL their business.   #ModernStrategy #StrategicVision #BusinessInnovation #WelcomeMingLi 🚀

Join us in this M&A event. Below, more about inspiring sessions that can create further growth at Danish Growth Companies. #Tech #Scaleups #FastGrowingCompanies #SaaS #Funding #M&A #Growth

Updated research from McKinsey & Company confirms that companies regularly and systematically pursuing M&A deliver better shareholder returns than companies that don’t. McKinsey senior partner and global leader M&A strategy, Jeff Rudnicki, takes a deep dive with Hunt Scanlon Ventures CEO Scott A. Scanlon. “Non-programmatic acquirers offer traditional reasons for their transactions,” said Mr. Rudnicki, such as expanding their product lines or service offerings and scaling core businesses. “By contrast, programmatic acquirers are relentlessly mindful of their guiding strategies and have broader sets of value creation rationales,” he said. Often, those rationales have a competitive twist. For example, said Mr. Rudnicki, programmatic acquirers will pursue scale because they recognize that an industry is undergoing rapid consolidation. Or they might seek to improve their margins because they recognize new opportunities from vertical integration. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/eqcM_pgi

🚀 Forward Consumer Partners Closes Debut Fund at $425 Million - Forward Consumer Partners announces the oversubscribed closing of its debut fund, Forward Fund I. - Launched in June 2023 and closed in December 2023, Fund I surpassed its target, reaching the $425 million hard cap. - Founder Matt Leeds stated: “We are grateful to everyone who has contributed to Forward’s launch, honored by the support of our investors, and excited about what Forward will accomplish in the years to come.” - Diverse global investor support; single close for Fund I, without the use of a placement agent. - Mission: Build impactful brands in collaboration with inspiring leaders, creating meaningful equity value. - Core Strategy: Majority equity investments of $25-100 million in growing consumer brands; ability for larger transactions through a substantial co-invest network. - Fast Forward: Incubation strategy for consumer brands from inception, enhancing innovation and growth. - Team: Imran M., partner Eileen Sullivan, Vice President, Nancy Sun, Vice President Vince Sirianni, Senior Associate Dana Shanahan, Office Manager Diverse experiences from top firms, including L Catterton, McKinsey, KKR, Goldman Sachs, Endeavor, etc. - Advisory Board: Comprising accomplished leaders from consumer and investment communities. Timothy Barakett Joel Clark Olivier Durand Zac Efron Greg Eisner Shu Hung Miguel Leal Maura Mottolese Stephen Schwanhausser Dr. Valerie Oswalt Pat Tenore Jody Williams - Shared Vision: The team at Forward is committed to helping enduring consumer brands progress toward their potential. #privateequity

These are tumultuous times for #VC investors and the businesses they fund. According to Ben Dewar, a partner with NU Advisory Partners, that makes linking businesses in the industry with next-generation #leaders fascinating, important, and genuinely transformational. With that in mind, Ben sat down with Hunt Scanlon Ventures managing director, Drew Seaman, to discuss the trends he’s been observing in recent work for VC firms and their portfolio companies >> https://lnkd.in/eNaG94B2

More than half of the assignments NU Advisory Partners works on these days are for companies owned by private equity investors. To be sure, private capital is becoming an increasingly significant player in a growing number of industries and search firms dedicated to the space are reaping big rewards. In the U.S., some 12 million people are now employed by PE portfolio companies. Globally, the assets managed by private capital — private equity, venture capital, family offices and similar investors — increased by 132% to $22.6 trillion over the 10-year period that ended in 2022.  Drew Seaman, managing director at Hunt Scanlon Ventures, recently sat down with Mar Hernandez, co-founder at NU Advisory Partners, to get a sense of the market and to gather some new insights on the changing #talent requirements for leadership roles across the PE spectrum >> https://lnkd.in/eAHTMPPZ #PrivateEquity

🚀 Exciting Times Ahead: Innovations Driving Growth in Private Equity 🚀 At TheStrategySmith, we're witnessing an era of unprecedented innovation within the market. From ground-breaking technologies to disruptive business models, the landscape is evolving at an exhilarating pace. As leaders in rapid growth & change, we're not just keeping up; we're driving change and shaping the future. In this dynamic environment, Private Equity Houses should consider longer term thinking. Strategic planning is needed to navigate the complexities of portfolio management and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Here's why: 🎯 Market Positioning: In a crowded marketplace, defining a unique and compelling market position is crucial for success. Strategic planning should aid Private Equity Houses to See, in identifying niche markets, understanding consumer trends, and crafting strategies to differentiate portfolio companies from competitors. 📈 Product & Service Development Strategies: Innovation is the lifeblood of growth. With the help of Strategic Planning and execution, Private Equity Houses can Enable and develop robust product & service development strategies that leverage market insights, customer & consumer feedback, and technological advancements to drive innovation and meet evolving customer needs. Enabling the enhancement of customer valuie. 🌍 Geographic Expansion: Globalization has opened up new frontiers for expansion, but it also brings a host of challenges. Strategic planning provides invaluable expertise in assessing international markets, navigating regulatory complexities, and devising entry strategies to facilitate seamless geographic expansion for portfolio companies. Embedding value ready for expansion, following stabilising and Enabling growth. 🌱 Long-Term Growth Initiatives: Seeing, Enabling and Embedding Sustainable growth requires a long-term vision and strategic foresight. It is important that Private Equity Houses, to develop comprehensive growth initiatives, align with the company's objectives, leverage its strengths, and capitalize on emerging market trends. In today's fast-paced business landscape, strategic planning is not just a luxury; it's a necessity for Private Equity Houses looking to stay ahead of the curve and unlock the full potential of their portfolio companies. At TheStrategySmith, we're committed to driving innovation and helping our clients chart a course for success in an ever-changing world. #privateequity #strategicplanning #innovation #businessgrowth #marketinsights #globalexpansion #futureready