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FORMER CAPGEMINI EXEC PATRICK NICOLET AND SAPPHIRE VENTURES FINANCE EXEC SAI SOOD JOIN BGV, ALONG WITH SEVERAL NEW TEAM HIRES

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FORMER CAPGEMINI EXEC PATRICK NICOLET AND SAPPHIRE VENTURES FINANCE EXEC SAI SOOD JOIN BGV, ALONG WITH SEVERAL NEW TEAM HIRES

Silicon Valley-based venture capital (VC) firm Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) announced today that Patrick Nicolet, the former CTO and Executive Board Member of Capgemini, joined its investment team as an Operating Partner. Additionally, BGV welcomes incoming CFO Sai Sood, the former lead Controller at Sapphire Ventures, along with new associate Romain Lenoir, as it strengthens its team and moves into a new office in Menlo Park, on the heels of closing its fourth fund, BGV IV.

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Valtech enters MENA region

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Valtech enters MENA region

Global digital agency Valtech announced its plans for expansion in the Middle East and North Africa region following the completion of the company’s acquisition of Dubai-based digital agency Revonic.

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IBM announces new leader for operations in Brazil

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IBM announces new leader for operations in Brazil

IBM has announced a new leader for its Brazil operations, a year after it made major senior-level changes involving Brazilian executives.

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IBM, LG Join Hands to Advance Industry Applications of Quantum Computing

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IBM, LG Join Hands to Advance Industry Applications of Quantum Computing

IBM today announced that LG Electronics has joined the IBM Quantum Network to advance the industry applications of quantum computing.

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Accenture Helps Tokio Marine Kiln Transform Its Finance and HR Functions in the Cloud with Workday

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Accenture Helps Tokio Marine Kiln Transform Its Finance and HR Functions in the Cloud with Workday

Accenture has collaborated with Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading international insurer, to transform its finance and human resources (HR) functions in the U.K. and Singapore by digitizing and consolidating multiple systems onto Workday.

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Former Deloitte restructuring chiefs swoop on KPMG offshore arm

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Former Deloitte restructuring chiefs swoop on KPMG offshore arm

The transaction will add roughly 25 restructuring practitioners to Teneo's financial advisory arm, with Kris Beighton, former head of the KPMG unit being acquired, rejoining as chairman of Teneo's offshore restructuring business, the insiders added.

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The best companies to work for in Asia: Professional Services

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The best companies to work for in Asia: Professional Services

The winners of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ awards have been revealed, with a dozen professional services firms recognised among the region’s top employers.

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KPMG promotes trio to its partnership in the Lower Gulf

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KPMG promotes trio to its partnership in the Lower Gulf

The Lower Gulf division of KPMG has strengthened its partnership with a trio of new leaders: Abhisek Bhattacharya, Mohamed Aylouche and Vivek Seshadri.

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Alvarez & Marsal expands global transactions advisory practice in London

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Alvarez & Marsal expands global transactions advisory practice in London

Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed of Chris Goodgame as a Managing Director in its Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG).

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Asda selects RISE with SAP as future digital platform to deliver better customer experience and supply chain efficiencies

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Asda selects RISE with SAP as future digital platform to deliver better customer experience and supply chain efficiencies

SAP SE has announced that the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain, Asda, has expanded its strategic partnership by choosing RISE with SAP S/4HANA on Microsoft Azure as the Digital Core for its future platform, supported by SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Ariba solutions to digitalise procurement operations.

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Consulting veteran Michael Träm joins Partners in Performance

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Consulting veteran Michael Träm joins Partners in Performance

Partners in Performance has strengthened its European leadership team with the hire of Michael Träm, a veteran in the management consulting industry.

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PwC announces 22 new partners outside normal promotion round

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PwC announces 22 new partners outside normal promotion round

PwC UK today announces the appointment of 22 new equity partners, effective from 1 January.

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Partners in Performance promotes Hassan Morsy to director

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Partners in Performance promotes Hassan Morsy to director

Middle East-based consulting leader Hassan Morsy has been promoted to the level of director by global management consultancy Partners in Performance.

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Bain & Company appoints David Michels as new Japan representative

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Bain & Company appoints David Michels as new Japan representative

Bain & Company Japan, Inc., a leading strategy consulting firm, is announcing that Shintaro Okuno will complete his rotation as Japan Representative as of December 31, 2021, and Dave Michels will be appointed as the new Japan Representative on January 1, 2022. Moving forward, Mr. Okuno will dedicate his time to serving the firm’s important client relationships as a Senior Partner, representing a part of Bain & Company’s broader investment and commitment to the Japan market. Under Mr. Michels' leadership, Bain & Company will leverage its considerable global expertise, together with its diverse and experienced team, to help its clients transform and achieve their full potential.

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ALIXPARTNERS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GALT & COMPANY

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ALIXPARTNERS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GALT & COMPANY

Further to the announcement of November 12, 2021, AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced the completion of the acquisition of the business and assets of Galt & Company, which specializes in helping management teams achieve and sustain superior growth in shareholder value. The acquisition closed on December 31, 2021, with all Galt & Company team members joining AlixPartners.

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Digital agency Valtech is ready for Middle East expansion after Dubai buy

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Digital agency Valtech is ready for Middle East expansion after Dubai buy

Dubai: The digital agency Valtech has launched its MENA operations through a head office in Dubai and to be followed by another in Saudi Arabia. This follows the completion of the acquisition of Dubai-based digital-agency Revonic.

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BCG partners with Climeworks to support its climate positive goal

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BCG partners with Climeworks to support its climate positive goal

Boston Consulting Group has agreed a partnership with Climeworks in its push to become a net zero business by 2030. The deal will also see the strategic consulting giant help Climeworks develop its business, which focuses on capturing carbon dioxide from the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Wavestone aims to hit €750 million revenue mark by 2025

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Wavestone aims to hit €750 million revenue mark by 2025

International consulting firm Wavestone has unveiled the details of its new strategic plan, including the aim to hit €750 million in revenues by 2025.

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Deloitte's 1,100 employees in UAE adopt Monday-Friday work week

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Deloitte's 1,100 employees in UAE adopt Monday-Friday work week

Professional services firm Deloitte has followed the lead of the UAE government in announcing its local office will switch to a Monday-to-Friday working week.

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End of an ERP era, start of a new one in a radically re-imagined world

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End of an ERP era, start of a new one in a radically re-imagined world

Last week’s NetSuite show, SuiteWorld, provided a detailed look into the future of work and business technology. It also marked a signal change in how we think of ERP and what ERP should be doing. This comes at a time when old ERP isn’t looking all that great.

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