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I’ve been a fan of BrewDog’s bold products (love Hazy Jane) and the uniqueness of their bars (Waterloo especially) for a long time. Their efforts to address internal culture issues have been promising. However, there's still a hell of a lot of work to do for both the company and James Arrow to rebuild not just profitability, but—more importantly—trust. As an Equity for Punks shareholder for many years, it’s hard not to feel deeply let down. The disconnect between the brand’s bold image and its respect and treatment of investors remains a major concern. https://lnkd.in/eGvyJU-p 👇 #BrewDog #EquityForPunks #BrandTrust #Leadership #InvestorRelations

Olivia Macdonald, CFA, Deputy CIO at Marylebone Partners LLP, spoke to Founder and CIO of Engaged Capital LLC, Glenn Welling, at our investor day last month. They discussed how Engaged Capital creates long-term value in publicly listed mid-cap companies. Glenn explained how investee company, Shake Shack, started out as a hot dog stand in New York to become a fast-growing multi-outlet quick service restaurant across the US, Europe, MENA and the Far East. Despite this growth, its share price and valuation lagged its peers. What was the recipe for Engaged Capital’s successful strategy to turn the situation around? 1- People matter. Having industry experience at Board and senior management levels is crucial. 2- Domain expertise is important. Engaged Capital’s knowledge of the quick service restaurant sector enabled them to transform the way the kitchens were run and identify cost-savings. 3- Constructive engagement with companies is key. A public squabble is rarely the answer. In the words of Glenn on the role of activism and creating value for shareholders: ‘You can’t make good music unless there is some tension in the strings.’

Very excited to work with Brendan Kennealey and the NESTER team. When we met as part of our involvement with Kristen Castell's Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) accelerator, I was impressed with Brendan's vision to provide transparency into the predictable costs of home ownership to help homeowners, both individuals and small businesses, better understand and budget for those future repair and replacement expenses. NESTER is a truly innovative, first-of-its-kind service for not only individuals and enterprises, but also for financial institutions. It engages customers with a tool that provides sought after insight and advice which can generate timely, authentic and informed discussions with mortgage bankers and home equity loan officers. Enthusiastic to join the NEST of innovation to disrupt financial planning for home ownership and become the CarFax of housing! #InformedHomeOwnership #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialAdvice #FinancialGuidance #FinancialPlanning #CustomerEngagement #CustomerFirst #CustomerNeeds #CustomerLeadGeneration #CustomerSatisfaction #NPSimprovement #PreferredBank #DeeperShareOfWallet #CustomerProfitability 

"The process of reinvention can be so daunting that I think I was intimidated by the idea that I had built this incredibly strong identity and brand and now I was starting over like, ‘Oh my God, that sounds exhausting!’ I don’t think I gave myself enough credit that any reinvention is really not about starting over. You are always honoring your past because your past got you to where you are. It’s really about, What’s that next part of the journey? We’re not just one thing. We’re not just one period of time, like one period of time doesn’t define us. It’s part of us, but we’re all learning and we’re all multifaceted and hopefully we’re always growing. - Candace Nelson, CoveyClub.com Interview (https://lnkd.in/gtnKsz8W) Candace Nelson is a wildly successful entrepreneur known for co-founding Sprinkles Cupcakes, the world’s first cupcake bakery and ATM, and most recently, Pizzana, a fast-growing chain of award-winning Neo-Neapolitan pizzerias (there's a location in Dallas FYI!). She continues to expand her portfolio of investments with CN2 Ventures, a family office and venture studio which invests in early stage consumer companies. #womenleaders #mondaymotivation #worldchangers #womeninbusinesss

Have you caught wind of the latest buzz surrounding Jersey Mike’s potential sale? Recent reports suggest that Jersey Mike’s, known as America’s fastest-growing sandwich chain, is contemplating a sale to private equity firm Blackstone, valuing the company at a substantial $8 billion. Discussions between the two parties have seen fluctuations but remain ongoing, indicating the company's openness to exploring a deal. Despite challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, Jersey Mike’s has maintained robust financial performance, with its average unit volume (AUV) currently exceeding $1.35 million, up from $824,000 in 2019. This growth is attributed to the company's unwavering commitment to quality, freshness, and personalized service, coupled with investments in employee compensation, development programs, and technological advancements. Should a sale to Blackstone materialize, it would signify a significant transaction in the industry, potentially mirroring Subway's acquisition by Roark Capital last year for approximately $10 billion. Blackstone's involvement in the restaurant sector, coupled with Jersey Mike’s impressive growth trajectory, sets the stage for further expansion and success in the future. 👉 Click link for details: https://lnkd.in/gVCmXkyC   #NNN #retail #realestate #investment #investing #commercialrealestate #property #passiveincome #cre #investor #realestateinvesting #commercialproperty #netlease #retailrealestate #jerseymikes

Check out this great article with Business Insider and AB's CEO!

Under new leadership and revitalized brand, Hamptons International invites you to experience real estate like never before. New management, but the foundation of everything we do remains the same – excellence, expertise, growth, and trust. Your journey starts here. #HamptonsDXB #Hamptons #DubaiRealEstate #RealEstate #BrandNewHamptons #YourJourneyStartsHere #RealEstateExcellence #NewManagement #CustomerFirst #WorldClassService

Having had several discussions today re liquidity tools at the Fund Finance Association Global Leadership Summit, this Goodwin piece by Carl Bradshaw and Charles Elsom on longer hold periods for PE investments is a timely one and well worth a read. Pleased to contribute a few thoughts on the #FundFinance front, alongside thoughts from Jacqueline E. and John LeClaire. Check out the comments below for Part 2 of the article. 👇 #GoodwinFundFinance | #GoodwinPrivateEquity | #NAVfinance

We are thrilled to share a game-changing development: Paul Hackett, the exceptionally talented former joint MD of Saatchi & Saatchi NZ, has joined our global leadership team! At the heart of our mission, Paul will enhance our global team focused on crafting and executing wellbeing-driven strategies for multinational corporations. These strategies are designed not only to deliver substantial commercial outcomes but also to ensure a verifiable positive impact on society. Paul will be working alongside our Venture Partners, identifying and nurturing exciting scale-up ventures that can be leveraged by our corporate clients to accelerate the path to outcomes. This is incredibly exciting for our team and will be a real boost to the ventures, corporations and investors that we support. #GlobalLeadership #WellbeingStrategy #BrandInnovation #CorporateWellness #SocialImpact #BusinessTransformation #Hangar75 #PaulHackett #GlobalPartnership #CorporateResponsibility #InnovationLeadership #SustainableBusiness #MultinationalCorporations #VentureEcosystem #ScaleUpVentures #ValueCreation #CommercialOutcomes #IndustryLeadership #CorporateGrowth #ProfitWithPurpose #vc #investing #angels #privateequity

Guess who just got back today .... Shaun Scoon and Paul Excell are at SaaStock playing #ScaleUpGrowthCapital tracks from hit albums 💿 "Growing Global Champions” 💿 💿 "Accelerating your Sustainable Growth” 💿 💿 "Partners Who Co-Invest in You” 💿 📈 #CreatingScaleUpGrowthStories #SaaStock2024 #seeyouatSaaStock Ping me for 💿 ScaleUp Group signed merch or to 🤝connect to discuss our 🎤 Set List : ✅ 100% success in securing Series A offers ✅ £60m+ raised in growth capital ✅ £4m+ Partner investment in client businesses ✅ 7x Valuation Increase on exits (avg to date) ✅ 39 Investing Partners - all successful Global Entrepreneurs and C-suite leaders ✅ £4bn+ Generated in exits by our Partners’ former and current businesses ✅ 100+ Fund raises completed collectively by our Partners ✅ 18 companies in our portfolio and you could be one too. #GrowingGlobalChampions #ScaleUpGrowthCapital #GrowthMindset #7Cs #Leadership