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Dutch Brings More Than Three Decades of Leadership Experience in Software, Financial Technology and Compliance.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Red Oak Compliance Solutions, a leading provider of regulatory compliance software for the financial services industry, announced today that Dave Dutch has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer and as a board member. Dutch joins Red Oak to lead the company through its next stage of growth. Joining him is Tripp Neville, newly appointed as the company’s Chief Revenue Officer. Co-founder and former CEO, Stephen Pope, will remain on the board and focus on strategic initiatives.

“I am excited and honored to be Red Oak’s new CEO at such a transformative time for the company,” Dutch said. “There is a growing need for compliance solutions specific to financial institutions, and we see an opportunity to continue to inject deep subject matter expertise into our software platform. This is a unique opportunity to continue shaping the way financial services firms manage their compliance programs using a platform that is already trusted and respected by hundreds of organizations globally.”

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Dutch brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned SaaS executive, having successfully scaled several growth-stage businesses in previous roles. Dutch’s background includes CEO positions at Paylease and OrderMyGear and extends to many board roles at SaaS companies like Clubspeed, Raken, and Trakref.

“Dutch’s track record of energizing and strategically leading high growth software companies align perfectly with Red Oak’s trajectory. We are pleased to welcome Dave to the team,” said Romir Bosu, who serves as the Executive Chairman of the board and has worked closely with Dutch at multiple companies over the past decade.

“Dave’s vast experience in financial technology, SaaS and compliance will be invaluable as Red Oak continues to build on its momentum and capitalize on the compliance market opportunity,” said David Farsai, Partner at Mainsail Partners, the growth equity firm that invested $51 million into Red Oak in June 2023.

Founded in 2010, Red Oak has distinguished itself by providing intelligent software solutions to global financial services and insurance industries, underpinned by a customer-centric culture. Co-founder, Stephen Pope, who was serving in the role of CEO prior to Dutch joining, says the company has been steadfast in its commitment to customers, consistently refining its product roadmap in response to customer needs and feedback, while aiming to stay ahead of innovation trends.

“With Dave Dutch at the helm, I am confident we will be able to deliver an even more powerful suite of compliance products to our valued customers. His industry expertise, his reputation as a fantastic and inspirational leader and his demonstrated commitment to thoughtful growth all strongly align with our core values,” says Pope.  Pope will continue to be involved in strategic initiatives and serving as a board director.

Since receiving a $51 million investment from Mainsail Partners in June 2023, Red Oak has experienced meaningful scale and recently completed the strategic acquisition of SiteQuest, a comprehensive intelligent compliance monitoring and website surveillance software firm, which significantly expanded the breadth of Red Oak’s product offerings. In addition, Red Oak has scaled its product and engineering teams and has launched a stack of innovative AI-powered ancillary compliance products, leading to the company being named to the AI FINTECH 100 list in 2023.

About Red Oak
Red Oak Compliance Solutions is a global advertising review software in the financial services and insurance industries, serving over 1,800 firms globally, ranging from single-state advisors to over half of the top 20 asset managers. Their flagship advertising compliance review software offers quick implementation timelines and agile technology that is 100% Books and Records/WORM compliant.

Clients of Red Oak typically see 35% faster approvals and 70% fewer touches, with many experiencing even better results. Overall, Red Oak allows firms to minimize risk, reduce costs, and increase compliance review process effectiveness and efficiencies. To learn more about Red Oak Compliance Solutions, visit www.redoakcompliance.com or follow them on LinkedIn.

About Mainsail Partners
Mainsail Partners is a growth equity firm that partners with founders of bootstrapped software companies to help them realize their potential. For more than 20 years, Mainsail has been helping management teams navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with rapidly scaling a software company. The firm includes women and men who are former software company operators who have seen these challenges first-hand. Mainsail offers assistance across various functional areas, including talent, finance, customer success, sales and marketing, product management, and R&D. With offices in Austin and San Francisco, the firm has raised over $2.2 billion in committed capital and invested in more than seventy companies. For more information, visit www.mainsailpartners.com or follow the firm on LinkedIn.

CONTACT: Amy Watson, awatson@redoakcompliance.com

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CHICAGO/LONDON – April 24, 2024 – Today, Baird Capital announced two new Global Private Equity team hires: Anthony Zhu as Principal in Chicago and Samuel (Sam) Pollard as Investment Associate in London.

Zhu joins Baird Capital in Chicago from Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), where he served as Private Equity Director. His experience with growth equity and leveraged buyout investments spanned across several industry sectors, including Technology, IT Services and Distribution, Telecom Infrastructure, and Payments. Before MDP, he was with J.P. Morgan. Zhu attended Cornell University and received his MBA from Harvard Business School.

“We are so fortunate to add Anthony to the Baird Capital platform,” said Gordon Pan, President. “His deep experience and background will enhance our investment capabilities. He is a tremendous addition—from an investment and culture perspective.”

Pollard joins Baird Capital in London from PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he served as a Manager within Corporate Finance, after completing his accountancy training with KPMG. Pollard attended the University of Birmingham, where he earned first-class honors in economics. He is a Chartered Accountant and has a CFA Institute certificate in ESG investing.

“Our London-based team is delighted to welcome Anthony and Sam aboard,” said James Benfield, Partner. “Bolstering our US expertise and further developing our local investment team is key to supporting UK-based companies’ growth ambitions in US. Anthony and Sam joining our team further supports our aim to be the first-choice partner for companies looking to grow globally.”

Baird Capital is proud to be a lower-middle-market investor that seeks opportunities to invest more than financial capital; instead, partnering with companies where it can deliver additive resources, relationships, and expertise to accelerate growth.

For more information on Baird Capital and its global private equity and venture capital teams, please visit BairdCapital.com.

About Baird Capital

Baird Capital manages two investment platforms, Venture Capital and Global Private Equity, and invests in B2B technology & services-focused companies worldwide. Founded in 1989, the group focuses on investing in sub-sectors where it has deep institutional knowledge and leveraging global operating capabilities to support the operational and growth needs of partner companies. Baird Capital is the direct private investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co. For more information, please visit BairdCapital.com.

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EQT AB (publ) today announced that the Nomination Committee proposes Richa Goswami as new Board member in EQT AB, bringing experience and expert knowledge within Brand & Marketing.

Richa Goswami has in-depth knowledge and multi-sector experience from leading positions within Brand & Marketing across multiple geographies in the financial services and FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) industry. Most recently she has worked at Fidelity International as their Group Chief Marketing and Brand Officer based out of Singapore.

Prior to joining Fidelity International, Richa was the Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at HSBC, where she has spent over a decade in various capacities in Asia, Europe and United States. She has also been the Global Chief Digital Officer at Johnson & Johnson and the Global Head, Next Generation Banking, at Standard Chartered Bank and brings vast international experience within her field.

Jacob Wallenberg, Chairperson of the Nomination Committee, comments: “Richa Goswami’s experience from building international brands across multiple industries will add vital perspectives to EQT’s continued journey. In today’s global market it is imperative to have a strong brand to be able to attract future talent and customers.”

Johan Forssell has declined re-election, after serving on the Board for nine years. Conni Jonsson, Chairperson of the EQT AB Board, comments: “Johan is the longest serving Board member in EQT and his focus on long-term value creation and ownership has been much appreciated in the Board room. I am grateful for Johan’s contributions, especially during the IPO process, his support was instrumental in our first step as a listed company.

Conni Jonsson continues, “I’m very much looking forward to welcoming Richa Goswami to the Board, her energy and multifaceted background will be an excellent addition and will also contribute to a better balance of the Board composition. Richa Goswami’s comprehensive track record of building global brands in a wide range of different sectors will strengthen EQT’s growth journey. I would also like to thank the members of the Nomination Committee for their dedicated work in this process.”

The Nomination Committee’s complete proposals to EQT AB’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting are included in the notice and the nomination committee’s motivated opinion, published on EQT’s website. The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on 27 May 2024. The election of Richa Goswami as new Board member is subject to relevant regulatory approvals.

The Nomination Committee has been appointed based on the ownership structure as of 31 August 2023, and consists of Jacob Wallenberg (Chairperson), appointed by Investor AB, Harry Klagsbrun, appointed by Bark Partners AB, Cynthia Lee, appointed by Jean Eric Salata, Anders Oscarsson, appointed by AMF Pension & Funds and Conni Jonsson, Chairperson of the Board of EQT AB.

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About EQT

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of three decades of developing companies across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR ‌​​242​‌ billion in total assets under management (EUR ‌​​‌132​‌ billion in fee-generating assets under management), within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas and has more than 1,800 employees.

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• Peter will lead EQT’s private wealth efforts across the region
• Peter brings more than 25 years of private wealth experience; previously led intermediary distribution for TPG Angelo Gordon
• Marah Marshall will take on a newly created role leading EQT’s global private wealth strategic partnerships

EQT is thrilled to announce the appointment of Peter Aliprantis as partner and head of EQT’s fast-growing Private Wealth Management business in the Americas. Peter will report to Peter Beske Nielsen, partner and global head of private wealth, and will be based in EQT’s New York office.

Helping our private wealth clients gain access to private market investments is among EQT’s key strategic growth initiatives. Private wealth represents about 9% of total client commitments across active EQT funds today. We remain laser focused on continuously innovating new ways to give individual investors the same opportunity to benefit from EQT’s track record of value creation and strong performance, based on our active ownership approach, as our global institutional clients have enjoyed for the past three decades.

“With more than 25 years of private wealth experience, working across private banks, wirehouses, family offices and digital platforms, Peter is the perfect fit to lead our growing private wealth team in the Americas. He takes an entrepreneurial approach to expanding new strategies and clearly exemplifies EQT’s values,” said Suzanne Donohoe, EQT’s Chief Commercial Officer. “Now that the EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (EQRT) has broken escrow, and with other products under development, we continue to be excited about the opportunities to expand our private wealth focus in the region. I would like to thank Marah Marshall, who will move to a newly created global role focused on EQT’s strategic partnerships in the private wealth space, for her tireless dedication and leadership of the Private Wealth Management team thus far.”

Peter Aliprantis said, “EQT has already built an impressive private wealth business globally and in the Americas. I could not be more excited about the growth opportunity ahead of us, particularly for a firm with such a strong track record of performance and active ownership. I look forward to helping EQT continue to expand its footprint in this space across the region.”

Peter joins EQT from TPG Angelo Gordon, where he spent 12 years as a managing director focused on new business development and Intermediary Distribution. Prior to joining TPG Angelo Gordon, he was a partner and managing director of Global Intermediary Distribution at FrontPoint Partners, LLC, where he managed the global distribution of the firm’s alternative investment products to Ultra-High Net Worth investors, Family Offices, and Investment Advisors.

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About EQT

EQT is a global leading investment firm with EUR 242 billion in total assets under management, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

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Dr. Thomas S. Robertson retires from the Board after 12 years of service

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the appointment of Afsaneh M. Beschloss, a leader in sustainable and inclusive investing and policy and founder and CEO of RockCreek, one of the world’s largest women-owned investment firms, to serve as an independent director on its Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2024, increasing Carlyle’s Board to 14 members.

Dr. Thomas S. Robertson has indicated to Carlyle that he intends to retire from the Board after 12 years of dedicated service and will not stand for reelection at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which time the Board will decrease to 13 members.

Ms. Beschloss’s distinguished career includes serving as the World Bank’s Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer, where she oversaw investments, balance sheet management, ratings, borrowings, and innovations in financial products and in technology. Ms. Beschloss’s tenure at the World Bank was marked by her leadership in investments and policy work in the renewable energy, power, and infrastructure sectors, notably pioneering investments in natural gas, wind and solar energy. Ms. Beschloss formerly was a Managing Director and Partner at Carlyle from 2001 to 2003 and began her career in corporate finance at JP Morgan. In addition, Ms. Beschloss has advised various governments, central banks, and regulatory agencies on financial policy and energy policy.

Carlyle Co-Founders and Co-Chairmen of the Board, Bill Conway and David Rubenstein, said, “We welcome Afsaneh to Carlyle’s Board and look forward to the benefit of her broad experience. We are incredibly grateful to Tom for his many contributions and wise counsel to Carlyle since our IPO. We thank him for his years of distinguished service and wish him well in his retirement from the Board.”

Lawton Fitt, Lead Independent Director of Carlyle, added, “On behalf of the Board I am pleased to welcome Afsaneh as a new director. We are confident that her extensive background as a leader in sustainable investing, economics, and international business will be invaluable to Carlyle as we continue to grow and seek to deliver long-term value for all our stakeholders.”

Afsaneh Beschloss said, “I am delighted to be joining Carlyle’s Board. The firm has many differentiating qualities, including a highly-skilled team across a diversified global platform, and I look forward to Carlyle’s continued dynamic transformation and inclusive long-term growth.”

Dr. Thomas S. Robertson noted, “It has been a distinct honor to serve alongside the dedicated members of the Board. Carlyle has a bright future ahead, and I look forward to following its continued success.”

Ms. Beschloss currently serves on the boards of trustees of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Rockefeller Foundation, where she chairs the Investment Committee, the Bretton Woods Committee, where she co-chairs the Future of Finance Working Group, Georgetown University, and the PBS Foundation where she serves as chair. She was recognized by Carnegie Corporation in their “Great Immigrants, Great Americans 2020” list, received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award and the Institutional Investor Lifetime Achievement Award, and has been listed among the “Most Powerful Women in Banking” by American Banker. She is the co-author of The Economics of Natural Gas (Oxford University Press) and author of numerous journal articles on innovations in finance, energy economics, and renewable energy investing.

Ms. Beschloss holds an MPhil (Honors) in Economics from the University of Oxford, where she taught international trade and economic development.

About Carlyle 
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across its business and conducts its operations through three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Global Investment Solutions. With $426 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2023, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,200 people in 28 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. For more, follow Carlyle on LinkedIn and X.

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Tokyo, Japan – April 1, 2024 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that Masahiko Fukasawa has joined the firm as Head of Global Portfolio Solutions Japan, effective immediately.

In this newly created role, Mr. Fukasawa will strengthen Carlyle’s existing portfolio operational value creation efforts in Japan, leveraging the full range of global resources and capabilities for the benefit of portfolio companies in the region.

Global Portfolio Solutions (GPS) is a global team of functional experts across revenue/pricing, cost/cash, digital, talent, procurement, IT and other disciplines that provides insight and support to Carlyle’s investment process and portfolio value creation efforts. Working with investment advisory teams, the firm’s network of advisors, as well as an ecosystem of partners, GPS’s goal is to increase the speed and scale of performance improvement and transformational change.

As Head of Global Portfolio Solutions Japan, Mr. Fukasawa will work closely with the Carlyle Japan Co-Heads, Kazuhiro Yamada and Takaomi Tomioka, as well as Richard Elder, Global Head of GPS based in Washington D.C., U.S.

Kazuhiro Yamada and Takaomi Tomioka, Co-Heads of the Carlyle Japan advisory team, said: “We are delighted to welcome Masa as we continue to build the team. His deep expertise in business transformation and performance optimization will bolster our capabilities of creating value in Japanese companies.”

Mr. Fukasawa, Head of Global Portfolio Solutions Japan, said: “I am excited to join Carlyle, a firm with a long-standing presence in Japan and one that is well-known for its value creation capabilities globally. I look forward to using my experience to help deliver positive impact to our Japanese portfolio.”

Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Fukasawa was a Senior Advisor at AlixPartners based in Tokyo. He also held various leadership positions including Co-Head of Asia and Co-Head of Japan. Previously, he worked at Kearney (previously A.T. Kearney) for close to two decades where he was a Partner and held a number of roles including Head of Japan and he was a Member of the Global Board and Chairman of the Strategy & Portfolio Committee. He brings extensive experience in global management consulting and has helped major global and Japanese companies in numerous sectors with business transformations, M&A, and post-merger integrations.

Since 2016, Mr. Fukasawa has served as a non-executive director at Fukuoka Financial Group and The Bank of Fukuoka. He holds a degree in Economics from Hitotsubashi University and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

About Carlyle
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Global Investment Solutions. With $426 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2023, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,200 people in 28 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on LinkedIn and X.

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