SLIDESHOW

The M&A Scene: CEO Leadership
Dealmakers gathered at the Harvard Club in New York on May 7 as part of ACG NY's CEO Leadership event. Peter Gonye, a co-leader within Spencer Stuart's private equity practice in North America was the keynote speaker. Panelists included M. Tatum Pursell, senior adviser, Unlimited Horizons; Tony Ecock, general partner, Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe; Jim Follett, former CEO of Authentic Response Inc.; Doron Grosman, operating partner, Court Square Capital; and Joelle Marquis, partner, Arsenal Capital.

Watercooler

10 Startups Marissa Mayer Bought Before Tumblr
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Dealmakers

3Qs With…Chris Randall, executive vice president, NBH Capital Finance
NBH Capital Finance will focus on the lower middle market

Columns

Remark Media Refocuses on Young Adults
Remark has operated at a loss since inception but is now focusing on growing its personal finance group, as well as media properties

Business Services
Jacobson Group and EjsSearch Merge

The two insurance staffing companies have been collaborating since 2008

The Jacobson Group and EjsSearch will merge to create an international search and staffing firm for the insurance industry.

Jacobson is a Chicago company that provides staffing services for the insurance industry. EjsSearch, headquartered in London, is an insurance executive search firm that places employees in assignments in London, Europe and other international markets.

The two companies have been working together since 2008. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

 

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