Spotlight

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September 18,2018

CDW Details CEO Succession Plan, Also Names New Chief Operating Officer

The current and future CEOs of solution provider behemoth CDW got on the phone with investors Tuesday to discuss its succession plan, hours after it announced the company’s current leader was stepping down.

Tom Richards, who has been CEO for nine years, announced that he will retire on December 31, while Christine Leahy, the company’s chief revenue officer, will take over the following day.

Read the full article here.

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24 Apr 2024

Celestica (NYSE: CLS) to Acquire NCS Global from Heritage Holding

Financial Information Enterprise Value: $36M (and a possible earnout payment should certain post-closing financial conditions be met) Transaction Details Celestica has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NCS Global, a US-based IT infrastructure and asset management business. The transaction is expected to close in May 2023 or earlier, subject to satisfaction of customary closing...

02 Apr 2024

CD&R to Acquire Presidio from BC Partners

Financial Information Not Disclosed Transaction Details Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and BC Partners announced on April 2, 2024, that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which CD&R will acquire a majority ownership of Presidio. Funds affiliated with BC Partners will retain minority ownership interest. The transaction is expected to close in the...

06 Feb 2024

NWN Carousel acquired by American Securities

Financial Information Revenue: Approx. $900 million Enterprise Value: N/A Transaction Details NWN Carousel announced a transition of ownership from New State Capital Partners to affiliates of American Securities. This transition represents the success of significant investment, organic growth, M&A execution, operational excellence and innovation under ownership of New State Capital Partners. NWN Carousel developed a...