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In Praise of Wangari Maathai
Dan Moshenberg
By Dan Moshenberg
Wangari Maathai passed this week. The news of her passing inspired memories, praise, and reflection, especially among those who knew and worked with her, and among those Kenyans who grew up watching her and then spent their adult lives learning to understand what they had seen as children.
Dr. Maathai was fierce. Indomitable. Passionate. Inspirational. She was a heroine. She stood up to the dictatorship of Daniel Arap Moi, and the global regimes of the IMF, the World Bank and all the rest. She organized, organized, organized. From the Uhuru Park demonstrations and "salvation" to the beatings and arrests, especially in 1999, through the post-Moi "democratic dispensation" to the present, Wangari Maathai organized. She organized women who then organized more women. She organized structures, most famously the Green Belt Movement. She organized events that were a model for others. When Ugandan women organized Women for Peace, in 2010, they cited Maathai's "amazing demonstrations" and mobilizations of over 100,000 women. To the end, Dr. Maathai herself organize to end violence, to make the violaters accountable, to create real and sustainable peace.
In fact, Wangari Maathai never stopped teaching. She simply moved her classroom from the University of Nairobi to the streets and the world. She taught African women new ways of standing, news ways of organizing, new ways of mobilizing, and, importantly, new ways of securing victories.
Maathai taught that the time for action, for democracy, for justice, for women, is now: "In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground. A time when we have to shed our fear and give hope to each other. That time is now."
Upon news of her death, Professor Shadrack Gutto, of the Centre for African Renaissance Studies at the University of South Africa, suggested, "She belongs in the league of Nelson Mandela. Someone who fought for others and never thought of herself, working tirelessly to advance the freedom and dignity of others without expecting anything in return."
Wangari Maathai stands in a league with the too-few women who have won the Nobel Peace Prize. She stands in a league with leaders, women and men like Nelson Mandela. She stands with the women of Kenya. She stands with the women of Africa. She stands with her innumerable daughters everywhere.
Except in some quarters of Western media. There … well …
The photograph accompanying The Washington Post obituary for Wangari Maathai says it all. Dr. Maathai stands, beaming, between … Oprah Winfrey and Tom Cruise. After all the work, all the struggle, all the prison time and beatings … Oprah Winfrey and Tom Cruise … and not a tree in sight.
Rest in peace Dr. Maathai. Your daughters, and some of their brothers, will carry on the work. Rest in peace … and thank you.
Is Heineken brewing a better Africa?
Olivier van Beemen
Multinational corporations are considered motors for development in Africa and the Dutch beer giant Heineken is often cited as one of the best examples. The reality is different and distressing.
Colonial revisionism; German edition
Robert Heinze
The German far right party AfD has extended its revisionism of German history to the colonial era. It amplifies global far-right discourses on colonialism's "balance sheet."
Announcing the Africa Is a Country Fellowship
Apply now to become an AIAC Fellow. Read here for details.
There is no one way to talk about migration
Alexander Dawson
Beyond news headlines, African artists complicate common migration narratives.
Laundering Isabel dos Santos
Claudia Gastrow
"African corruption" is only African as regards its victims. Its perpetrators are institutions and individuals from across the globe.
The question is not how, or where, or when neoliberalism will end, but if it will, and what the left will do about it. The case of South Africa is instructive.
Fela enshrined
Dave Pier
Fela Kuti's friend, Carlos Moore, the black Cuban emigre writer, is the subject of a film about their at times difficult relationship. The result is complex.
The short, white woman with a South African accent
Stephanie J. Urdang
Urdang reflects her long friendship with fellow political exile Jennifer Davis, the anti-apartheid activist and changemaker.
Who was the woman behind Lumumba?
Annette Joseph-Gabriel
The life of Lumumba advisor, Andree Blouin, offers lessons about the historically racialized and sexualized representations of women of color in politics.
The pitfalls of symbolic decolonization
Mukoma wa Ngugi
Mukoma wa Ngugi's opening remarks at the launch (today) of the 2020 Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival in The Hague.
Finding a way through the deluge in Zimbabwe
Brian Raftopoulos
The ongoing socio-political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe requires an unprecedented national dialogue for transition—a "coming together" that appears to be as challenging as the country's history of struggle is long.
On conspiracy theories
A resurgent conspiracy theory that Nelson Mandela died in 1985 reveals the growing hopelessness in South Africa that rampant inequality is irreversible.
When bad reporting mirrors the thing it wants to criticize
Kristof Titeca
A new film about Kony 2012 is a lesson in how not to fight simplification with more simplification.
'Crazy Rich Nigerians'
Sakiru Adebayo
Nigerians' anger and frustration are deservedly directed to their government. But few point to the special breed of Nigerians: the "Crazy Rich Nigerians."
We are not just marking the end of 2019, but also the end of a momentous, if frustrating decade for building a more humane, caring future for Africans.
The black son shines
Masauko Chipembere's first solo album is a remarkable achievement and a timely musical reminder of the circular nature of pan-Africanist consciousness.
Skewing sexuality
Kwame Edwin Otu
The use of Evangelical Christianity to oppose progressive policies on sexuality education in schools is another example of Ghana's march to the right.
I only have eyes for Bobi Wine
Sam Broadway
Is western media's mostly individualized focus on the Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine helpful to his movement?
Time travelin'
Heran Abate
The Chimurenga arts collective explores the relevance of FESTAC, a near forgotten, epic black arts festival held in Nigeria in the mid-1970s, for our age.
On meeting Pastor Evan
Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Evan Mawarire became a leader against Mugabe and ZANU-PF's oppression in Zimbabwe, but at what personal cost?


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A: When Ray head cluster is initialized, it starts a built-in dashboard which collects metrics across the cluster. I guess since your cluster is really large, some of this requests exceed the max request size.
In this case, you can turn off the dashboard. You can do this by setting an argument --include-web-ui when you launch the head node. For example,
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The CHAIRMAN - Will the honorable and learned senator pardon my interruption? As this matter will probably be discussed in the Senate, whichever way I rule, st may be as well for me to State my view now. Then the matter can be carried to the Senate if necessary..
Senator Lt Col Gould - Very well.
The principle on which the British practice is founded has not been objected to. That principle, which has been adopted by the Senate, is this - "That the relevancy of a proposed instruction or amendment must be to the objects of the Bill, as shown by the contents of the Bill." In the case of a Bill amending an Act, it has been suggested that such relevancy may be extended to the Act which it is proposed to amend ; but this would be contrary to the principle adopted by the Senate, and would lead to the most inconvenient results. For instance, on a Bill to alter the salary of the Auditor-General, the whole audit system of the Commonwealth could be opened up. On a Bill to alter some of the penalties prescribed by the Customs Act, every one of the 277 sections of that Act might be amended. On a Bill to alter the fees payable for the inspection of an award under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, the whole question of Conciliation and Arbitration might be discussed, and the 'Act itself radically altered.
It appears to me that if, in discussing an amending Bill, we are only to consider the clauses contained in it, the action of the Committee is more circumscribed than would be the case in considering an original Bill. Our Standing Orders provide that an amendment may be made to any part of a Bill-, provided the same be relevant to the subject-matter of the Bill. The subject-matter of an amending Bill includes all the principles contained in all the parts of the proposed alterations. 'If honorable senators look at the Bill before us, and observe the matters mentioned in the memorandum submitted by the Government, they will see that it is an amending Bill which proposes to alter all the parts of the original Act excepting three. It proposes to alter Part I., Preliminary; Part II., Administration; Part III., Electoral Divisions ; Part IV., Subdivisions and Polling Places; Part V., Electoral Rolls; Part VI., Additions to Rolls, Transfers and Alterations of Rolls ; Part VII., Removal of Names from Rolls; Part X., Voting by Post; Part IX., The Polling; Part XII., The Scrutiny; Part XIV., Limitation of Electoral Expenses; Part XV., Electoral Offences; Part XVI., Court of Disputed Returns; and Part XVII., Miscellaneous.
Senator Dobson - Is not that al) machinery ?
The CHAIRMAN - That is a subject for argument. For example, Part VI., . which deals with additions to rolls and transfers, may increase the number of electors.
Senator Dobson - But the clauses are machinery clauses.
The CHAIRMAN - This part of the Bill increases the voting facilities of people who are already electors, and enables men and women to keep their names on the roll. Part VII., which deals with the removal of names, may decrease the number of voters by striking; off names, and this part of the Bill also provides for appeals by persons whose names are struck off. Part X., which amends section 109 of the principal Act, is intended to restrict and safeguard the use of postal votes. Part IX. prescribes the form and construction of the ballot-box, and where and how electors may vote. Part XII. deals with the scrutiny, and makes provision for a recount. The whole of these proposed amendments cover the chapters of the principal Act, which contain the vital principles of that Act, and they all, more or less, if carried, will affect the total votes polled for the candidates, and the order in which the candidates will stand at the close of the scrutiny. Senator O'Keefe has proposed an amendment which may be held to affect the totals polled. An elector now has to vote for a number of candidates equal to the number of seats to be filled, whereas Senator O'Keefe proposes to allow him to vote for one, two, or three, as the case may be; and there is no doubt that that proposal will, if carried, affect the totals polled for the candidates, and affect the position of the candidates at the close of the scrutiny. But will this proposal, if carried, affect the total polled to a greater extent than will some of the amendments in the proposed amending Bill ? Whether the proposal does or does not affect the totals to a greater or less extent, is Senator O'Keefe's proposal not one which might be legitimately considered by a Committee dealing with an amending Bill of this character? There are cases on record in which, when an instruction has been moved to a Committee to consider certain matters in a Bill, that instruction' has been deemed to be unnecessary, because the Committee could do all that was required. Can this Committee deal with this question? If Senator O'Keefe had brought his proposal forward as an instruction before the Bill reached this stage, what would have been its fate? Would it have been ruled out of order on the ground that the Committee could deal with the question without an instruction? However, the question has been decided, and it seems to me that our practice is rather restrictive, because, if the proposal is to be ruled out of order in the same way as was the proposal made by Senator Mulcahy for an instruction to the Committee to consider the question of proportional voting, how is Senator O'Keefe, or any other member, to get a proposal like this considered bv the Committee? We are told that he will be compelled to submit a separate Bill, ls that not putting rather too great a restriction on members of the Senate and members of the Committee ?
Senator Pearce - There would have to be a new Bill_ for every alteration we desired lo make in the main Act.
The CHAIRMAN - Honorable senators will see the obstacles in the way of a private member bringing in such a Bill. If an honorable senator did bring in a Bill, in all probability, when time, which is limited, had been afforded him, he would he met with the statement by the Government that so important a matter should be dealt with in a Government measure. However, I think that this amending Bill is of so comprehensive a character that the amendment brought forward by Senator O'Keefe is one which might well Le considered by this Committee ; and, therefore, I rule thai it is in order.
Senator Lt Col Gould - I dissent from your ruling, Mr. Chairman, that the new clause proposed by Senator O'Keefe in the Electoral Bill is within the scope and object of such Bill, such ruling being opposed to the principles laid down in a recent ruling of the President, and also contrary to the practice of Parliament. 1 request that you leave the Chair and leport to the President.
The Chairman of Committees. - Since you, Mr. President, were present in the Chamber during the discussion in Committee, I need not repeat what I said in giving my ruling. I merely wish to add that, although I expected that you would decide against me, I gave the ruling I have given in order that the Senate may be thoroughly seized of the obstacles in the way of an honorable senator who may wish to discuss a question of this kind in Committee.
Senator O'Keefe - As I submitted the amendment to which exception has been taken by Senator Gould, I should like to say a few words. I find that this is a Bill to " amend the law relating to parliamentary elections." Senator Gould takes exception to the amendment proposed by me, on the ground that it deals with a matter of vital principle. Do I understand Senator Gould to mean that the amending Bill deals only with machinery matters, and not with matters of principle? If that be the meaning of the honorable senator, I assert that we have during the greater part of to-day's sitting been dealing with a question which is essentially one of principle. We have to-day taken action which will certainly have the effect of considerably extending the facilities for postal voting, and surely Senator Gould, or any other honorable senator, will not assert that the granting of such facilities is not a principle of parliamentary elections ? If we either extend or circumscribe the facilities for postal voting we deal with a principle, because, as I submit, postal voting is the main principle of the Act. We have considered other matters which may well be regarded as involving questions of principle. I submit that the amendment moved by me is not any more a vital principle than is the question of postal voting with which we have been dealing all the afternoon. I further submit that the amending Bill seeks to alter the sections of the main Act dealing with postal voting. Senator Gould may say that the question of postal voting is placed before us in the amending Bill, and that any further amendment, besides those outlined in the Bill, is relevant to the subjectmatter. That would be a reasonable argument. But Senator Gould will also probably say that, as the subject-matter of the amendment moved by me is not mentioned in the Bill, it cannot, therefore, be considered relevant. That, of course, is a question on which, Mr. President, we shall have your ruling. I know that you have already given a ruling.
Senator Pearce - Not on the same matter.
Senator O'Keefe - You, sir, gave a ruling that Senator Mulcahy was not in order in moving that a certain instruction be gi'ven to the Committee. I submit that when a Bill is introduced to amend the main Electoral Act, not only the sections mentioned in clauses submitted in the amending Bill, but any section of the main Act, whether dealt with in the Bill or not, may be considered and amended by the Committee. The Government think that certain sections in the' Electoral Act requite amendment, and they have submitted certain proposals in this Bill ; but I contend that, as soon as a Bill- is placed before us, it becomes the property of the Senate, together with the Act which it is sought to amend. Although the Government have not thought it necessary to propose amendments in many of the sections of the original Act, it is within the power, the right, and the privilege of any honorable senator to propose amendments in any section. What is the law relating to parliamentary elections? Surely a part of the law is the principle of voting ; surely the method of voting is a very vital part of the law relating to parliamentary elections? If you, sir, rule, as Senator Gould evidently desires, that the Senate has no power to consider any section of a main \ct but those which are dealt with in an amending Bill, our action as a Senate will be very much circumscribed. The Chairman of Committees has just now read a memorandum, which I. think he said he got from you, and in which you mention the Customs Tariff Act and the Audit Act. I may be wrong in the view I take, but I submit that, if the Government were to introduce a Bill to amend, say, half-a- dozen items in the Customs Tariff Act, we should probably .find that the amendment of those items interfered with the duties on other items.


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Williams Sound Appoints Vision2 Marketing as Manufacturer's Rep
By SCN Staff (Systems Contractor News) 2016-05-09T18:00:00Z
(from left) Williams Sound national sales manager Tony Strong, Vision2 CEO Mick Beisel, Vision2 regional account manager Lee Carpenter, Vision2 manufacturer representative Matt Bouck, and Williams Sound VP of U.S. Sales Tony Braun
Williams Sound recently added Vision2 Marketing as its new manufacturer's representative in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Led by CEO Mick Beisel, Vision2 Marketing has offices in Nashville, Atlanta, and Charlotte.
"We're grateful to be part of the Williams Sound sales team and very excited to add the 'W' to our line card of professional AV products," said Mick Beisel, CEO of Vision2. "It feels awesome to be back in the family after all these years."
Tony Braun, vice president of U.S. sales for Williams Sound, added, "We are thrilled to have the talented people of Vision2 Marketing representing Williams Sound commercial products in the Southeastern U.S. Williams Sound products are the perfect complement to Vision2's extensive product lineup, and the experience this group brings to integrating our offerings is second to none in the industry."

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Imagine how marvelous it would be to open your closet door and in place of the regular junk piles and clutter, you find a well-organized, attractive array of clothes, shoes and accessories. Imagine the focus, calm and efficiency you would experience as you look into your closet and can reach straight for the item needed and get dressed in a snap.
Green tea is made from the same tree and the same leaves as the black tea that is best known around the world. This tea is processed differently and it is through this difference that the gives green tea the healthy benefits that no other tea is able to offer. The leaves are picked from the leaf when they are at the peak of freshness. They are then immediately dried while the other types of tea leaves are allowed to ferment in a very controlled environment. Only the best leaves are used for green tea.
After years of trying to achieve a bulkier, chiseled body, he realized he was wasting his time and money on doing the same exercises as the bodybuilders at the gym and subscribing to supplements. He figured out the supplements were being advertised in magazines owned by the companies that made them. He realized the protein shakes would only make him gain body fat someday.
Civilization 2- this is another addicting game because of its time range. The best thing about this game is that you will have to build your own world. You will start as a tribe; become a space craft charlotte decks and so on. This is the type of game that you should monitor every hour and wait for its development. Every game progress is an excitement especially if you reach the civilization. Another interesting part of this game that makes very addicting is that you have to build alliances, building weaponry, fending off barbaric Germanic tribes; all of these things is your target in order to build an excellent civilization in your world.
I use and recommend a service called LogoWorks. For as little as $300 you can get a quality logo. This is a great deal. In my agency days, we charged clients anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 for a logo.
One very important thing to bear in mind is that a good home builder will never try to chase you along. In other words, they should not be pushy at all. Instead, they should actively encourage you to make changes. After all, any good contractor wants their customers to be delighted with the end result.


1. Should my new teen driver have their own car?
2. What are the best vehicles for a new teen driver?
3. What about car devices that monitor teen driving habits?
4. What are the teen driving laws in my state?
5. Can you help me find the nearest Motor Vehicle Division?
6. Is a family driving plan really necessary?
7. What is Graduated Driver Licensing?
8. How do I know if my teen is ready to drive?
9. What are the biggest mistakes that parents make regarding their new teen drivers?
10. What are the most common teen driving mistakes?
11. Where can I get more driving information regarding a teen with special learning needs?
Every family is different. However, the need of every teenage driver remains the same; SAFETY is paramount. Convenience should not be the determining factor. If your teen demonstrates the maturity to discuss family driving rules and obey them, they may be responsible enough to help pay for and maintain their own vehicle. Caution is urged when purchasing a vehicle as a gift for your new teen driver. Entitlement, without personal responsibility, can be a dangerous mix.
Some families choose to monitor their teens' driving by installing devices such as Event Data Recorders or by using GPS satellite tracking services. Others enroll in subscription programs that forward voice and written driving incidents of teenage drivers via a bumper sticker number that concerned citizens can report. Families who monitor and track their teens in this way find it to be another tool in keeping their teens safe. They do not view it as displaying mistrust in their children. Rather, it answers questions regarding how well the teen driver has learned to keep themselves safe. It also provides the teenager with a tool to deal with peer pressure. They can say things like "I can't go any faster because I'm being watched" or "This car has a tracking device so I can't go there". For an example, see Consumer Reports.org.
A family driving plan, often referred to as a driving contract, is an important safety tool. A driving plan holds both teen and parent accountable. Driving expectations are written and agreed upon before driving begins. The driving plan is an excellent safety tool if it is reviewed and followed consistently. There are many excellent driving plans available. The Lisa Johnson Foundation offers the Act on the Facts Driving Plan which addresses the top causes of teen motor vehicle crashes.
Since driving readiness is not dependent on chronological age, many other factors must be considered, such as interest in driving, age-appropriate maturity, responsibility in following rules, willingness to communicate with parents, academic success, physical limitations or special needs. A parent must also consider their own readiness to have their teen begin the driving process. Since it is a partnership, both teen and parent must be prepared and ready. It is often helpful to ask the advice of trusted friends and family. Their insights can provide needed guidance. However, pressure from others, or from your teen, to begin driving must never be the basis for making your decision. Weigh the evidence, follow your instincts and realize that once the driving process has begun it can always be temporarily halted, if needed.
The most dangerous mistake is to remove safety as the top priority. It is easy to become complacent over time, especially if things are going well. How does a parent know if safety is no longer the top priority? If they are no longer reviewing and following the rules of the family driving plan; if they are not following through on knowing who their teen is with and where they are at all times; if they are finding that they have a lot of extra time without their teen in the home; if they are not conversing with other parents regarding their teen's safety; if convenience is placed before safety considerations. A common mistake is to "let go" too quickly. A teen needs to take steps toward independence, but when it comes to driving safety, caution is urged. Continue riding with your teen, schedule time to do an activity together, do not believe that your teen will be a social outcast if they stay home more often. As the leader, a parent needs to continually help their teen differentiate between what the teen wants and what they need.
Due to inexperience, the most common mistakes of a new teen driver are over-correcting their vehicle and failure to scan what is happening in all directions. Inexperience when combined with speed, distraction by passengers or cell phones and driving at night, has caused the majority of teen motor vehicle crashes.


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Das Oberhausener Bert-Brecht-Haus befindet sich im Stadtzentrum zwischen der Langemarkstraße und der Paul-Reusch-Straße und beherbergt in erster Linie städtische Erwachsenenbildungseinrichtungen.

Bau und gewerbliche Nutzung

Das Gebäude wurde im Jahr 1928 nach Entwürfen des Kölner Architekten Otto Scheib errichtet und gilt als ein wichtiger Repräsentant des Backsteinexpressionismus in Oberhausen, vergleichbar mit dem etwa gleichzeitig entstandenen Rathaus der Stadt und dem Polizeipräsidium am Friedensplatz. Da es auf einem spitz zulaufenden Grundstück gebaut wurde, erinnert es mit seiner sich verjüngenden Form an das wenige Jahre zuvor entstandene Chilehaus in Hamburg.

Zunächst wurde es unter Namen "Ruhrwachthaus" bekannt, da ein Großteil des Gebäudes von Verlag, Redaktion und Druckerei der lokalen Zeitung Ruhrwacht genutzt wurde. Im vorderen und mit insgesamt sieben Geschossen höheren Gebäudeteil befand sich ein Warenhaus der Leonhard Tietz AG, das im Zuge der Arisierung in den Kaufhof überging.
Nachdem der Kaufhof 1961 einen Neubau bezog und die Ruhrwacht 1967 ihr Erscheinen einstellte, kam es zu einem weitgehenden Leerstand des Gebäudes.

Umbau und städtische Nutzung

Im Jahr 1978 wurde das Gebäude für 1,4 Millionen DM von der Stadt Oberhausen erworben. Nach einem aufwändigen Umbau, der etwa das siebenfache des Kaufpreises kostete, konnte das inzwischen unter Denkmalschutz stehende Bauwerk im Jahr 1985 von mehreren kommunalen Einrichtungen bezogen werden, darunter das Ordnungsamt und das Einwohnermeldeamt sowie die Hauptstelle der Stadtbibliothek und die Volkshochschule, der nach den ursprünglichen Planungen das gesamte Gebäude zur Verfügung stehen sollte. Im Zuge der Umwidmung kam es auch zu einer Umbenennung: Seitdem heißt das Ruhrwachthaus offiziell Bert-Brecht-Haus nach dem Dramatiker und Lyriker Bertolt Brecht. Von April 2010 bis September 2011 wurde das Bert-Brecht-Haus umgebaut. Am 9. September 2011 wurde es wiedereröffnet und ist seither ein zentraler Innenstadttreffpunkt nicht nur für Besucher der Bibliothek und Hörer der Volkshochschule. Das Haus gehört seit 2011 zur Route der Industriekultur.

Literatur
 Frank Eisenhardt: Baudenkmal mit gesicherter Zukunft. Das ehemalige Ruhrwachthaus – ein Beispiel expressionistischer Architektur. In: Oberhausen '85 – ein Jahrbuch, S. 70–73.
 Stadt Oberhausen / Stadtbibliothek und Volkshochschule (Hrsg.): Bert-Brecht-Haus 1925 bis 2014: ein Haus wird Kultur. Laufen, Oberhausen 2014. ISBN 978-3-87468-309-8.

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Kultur (Oberhausen)
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Bauwerk des Expressionismus in Nordrhein-Westfalen
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A Minister of Finance is morally right to lie about a forthcoming devaluation and a woman has the right to lie about her age. This is the common wisdom.
Rumors about a devaluation of the Macedonian Denar versus the major currencies were in the air during the last few weeks. Still, no government official had to lie. The market just did not believe it. The unofficial exchange rate stayed put at 27 MKD to the Deutschmark even as the devaluation was taking place.
This is strange. Devaluation rumors are usually reflected in the street exchange rates. The MKD has held its turf against other currencies in the last three years. A devaluation seemed like a reasonable proposition - or was it?
They do it mainly to improve the balance of trade. A devaluation means that more local currency is needed to purchase imports and exporters get more local currency when they convert the export proceeds (the foreign exchange that they get for their exports). In other words: imports become more expensive - and exporters earn more money. This is supposed to discourage imports - and to encourage exports and, in turn, to reduce trade deficits.
At least, this is the older, conventional thinking. A devaluation is supposed to improve the competitiveness of exporters in their foreign markets. They can even afford to reduce their prices in their export markets and to finance this reduction from the windfall profits that they get from the devaluation. In professional jargon we say that a devaluation "improves the terms of trade".
But before we examine the question whether all this is true in the case of Macedonia - let us study a numerical example.
Imported, Exported, Locally Produced Import Substitutes, Locally consumed Exportable Products. In an economy in equilibrium all four will be identically priced, let us say at 2700 Denars (= 100 DEM) each.
When the exchange rate is 27 MKD/DM, the total consumption of these products will not be influenced by their price. Rather, considerations of quality, availability, customer service, market positioning, status symbols and so on will influence the consumption decision.
But this will all change when the exchange rate is 31 MKD/DM following a devaluation.
The Imported product will now be sold locally at 3100. The Importer will have to pay more MKD to get the same amount of DM that he needs to pay the foreign manufacturer of the product that he is importing.
The Exported products will now fetch the exporter the same amount of income in foreign exchange. Yet, when converted to MKD - he will receive 400 MKD more than before the devaluation. He could use this money to increase his profits - or to reduce the price of his product in the foreign markets and sell more (which will also increase his profits).
The Locally Produced Import Substitutes will benefit: they will still be priced at 2700 - while the competition (Imports) will have to increase the price to 3100 not to lose money!
The local consumption of products which can, in principle, be exported - will go down. The exporter will prefer to export them and get more MKD for his foreign exchange earnings.
These are the subtle mechanisms by which exports go up and imports go down following a devaluation.
In Macedonia, the situation is less clear. There is a great component of imported raw materials in the exported industrial products. The price of this component will increase. The price of capital assets (machinery, technology, intellectual property, software) will also increase and make it more difficult for local businesses to invest in their future. Still, it is safe to say that the overall effect of the devaluation will favor exporters and exports and reduce imports marginally.
Unfortunately, most of the imports are indispensable at any price (inelastic demand curve): raw materials, capital assets, credits, even cars. People buy cars not only to drive them - but also in order to preserve the value of their money. Cars in Macedonia are a commodity and a store of value and these functions are difficult to substitute.
The price of imported products goes up.
The price of goods and services, denominated in foreign exchange goes up. An example: prices of apartments and residential and commercial rentals is fixed in DEM. These prices increase (in terms of MKD) by the percentage of devaluation - immediately! The same goes for consumer goods, big (cars) and small (electronics).
Exporters get more MKD for their foreign exchange (and this has an inflationary effect).
People can convert money that they saved in foreign exchange - and get more MKD for it. A DEVALUATION IS A PRIZE GIVEN TO SPECULATORS AND TO BLACK MARKET OPERATORS.
Thus, the cost of living increases. People put pressure on their employees to increase their salaries. Unfortunately, there is yet no example in history in which governments and employers were completely successful in fending off such pressures. Usually, they give in, wholly or partially.
Certain countries tried to contain such wage pressures and the wage driven inflation which is a result of wage increases.
The government, employee trade unions and representatives of employers' unions - sign "economic pacts or package deals".
The government undertakes not to raise fees for public services, the employers agree not to fire people or not to reduce wages and employee trade unions agree not to demand wage hikes and not to strike.
Such economic pacts have been very successful in stabilizing inflation in many countries, from Israel to Argentina.
Still, some of the devaluation inevitably seeps into the wages. The government can effectively control only such employees as are in its direct employment. It cannot dictate to the private sector.
Inflation gradually erodes the competitive advantage awarded to the exporters by the devaluation which preceded it. So devaluations have a tendency to create a cancerous chain reaction: devaluation-inflation followed by more devaluation and yet by more inflation.
Arguably, the worst effect of a devaluation is the psychological one.
Macedonia has succeeded where many other countries failed: it created an atmosphere of macro-economic stability. It is a fact that the differential between the official and non-official exchange rates was very small (about 3.5%). This was a sign of trust in the macro-economic management. This devaluation had the effects of drugs: it could prove stimulating to the economic body in the short term - but it might be harmful to it in the longer term.
That the devaluation is part of a comprehensive economic program intended to stimulate the economy and mainly the export sector.
That the devaluation is part of a long term macro-monetary plan with clear, OPENLY DECLARED, goals. In other words: the government and the Central Bank should have designed a multi-year plan, stating clearly their inflation objectives and by how much they are going to devalue the currency (MKD) over and above the inflation target. This is much preferable to "shock therapy": keeping the devaluation secret until the last minute and then declaring it overnight, taking everyone by surprise. The instinctive reaction is: "But if the government announces its intentions in advance - people and speculators will rush to take advantage of these plans. For instance, they will buy foreign exchange and put pressure on the government to devalue by dilapidating its foreign currency reserves".
The business sector was able to plan its operations years in advance, to price its products properly, to protect itself by buying financial hedge contracts. Suddenly, the business environment became safe and predictable. This had an extremely favorable micro-economic effect.
The currency stabilized and displayed qualities normally associated with "hard currencies". For instance, the New Israeli Shekel, which no one wanted to touch and which was immediately converted to US dollars (to protect the value) - became a national hit. It appreciated by 50% (!) against the dollar, people sold their dollars and bought Shekels - and all this with an inflation of 18% per year! It became a truly convertible currency - because people could predict its value over time.
The consistency, endurance and resilience of the governments in implementing their macro-economic agendas - made the populace regain their trust. Citizens began to believe their governments again. The openness of the government, the transparency of its operations and the fact that it kept its word - meant a lot in restoring the right, trusting relationship which should prevail between subjects and their administration.
That strict measures are taken to prevent the metamorphosis of the devaluation into inflation. The usual measures include a freeze on all wages, a reduction of the budget deficit, even temporary anti-import protective barriers to defend the local industries and to reduce inflationary pressures.
Granted, the government of Macedonia and its Central Bank are not entirely autonomous in setting the economic priorities and in deciding which measures to adopt and to what extent. They have to attune themselves to "advice" (not to say dictates or conditions) given by the likes of the IMF. If they fail to do so, the IMF and the World Bank will cut Macedonia off the bloodlines of international credits. The situation is, at times, very close to coercion.
Still, Macedonia could use successful examples in other countries to argue its case. It could have made this devaluation a turning point for the economy. It could have reached a nationwide consensus to work towards a better economic future within a national "Economic Agenda". It is still not to late to do so. A devaluation should be an essential part of any economic program. It could still be the cornerstone in an export driven, employment oriented, economy stimulating edifice.
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For those unfamiliar with the term, FOREX (Foreign Exchange market), refers to an international exchange market where currencies are bought and sold. The Foreign Exchange Market that we see today began in the 1970's, when free exchange rates and floating currencies were introduced.
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Forex, or Foreign Exchange, is the simultaneous exchange of one country's currency for that of another. The way it works is an investor who wishes to purchase or sell one currency for another with the hope of making a profit when the value of the currencies change in favor of the investor.
There are many types of investment methodology out there. All of them has their own merits.
A broker is any person or firm that charges a fee in exchange for executing trades for a trader. A Forex broker does not charge a commission for placing a buy or a sell order the way a real estate broker would charge a percentage fee of the total price of a sale.
Since the US dollar is the centerpiece of the market, it is normally considered the 'base' currency for quotes. In the "Majors", this includes USD/JPY, USD/CHF and USD/CAD.
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closed 2/6/2019 via PR Newswire
synopsis: BV Investment Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the business services, software and IT services sectors, announced that it has partnered with management to acquire Intelliteach, a leading, global provider of tech enabled, business process outsourcing solutions for law and accounting firms.
buyer: BV Investment Partners
BV Investment Partners is currently investing its ninth private equity fund. The firm is one of the oldest and most experienced sector-focused private equity firms in North America. The company actively targets investments in the business services and information technology services industries. "
target parent: Dominus Capital, L.P.
target: Intelliteach
Intelliteach is a leading global provider of intelligent outsourcing solutions to more than 300 firms in the legal and accounting markets. They provide secure, scalable solutions by best in class technology platforms and their multi service solutions help to position law firms for financial success.
Iridium Technology LLC, acquired Data Fusion Technologies Inc.
synopsis: Iridium Technology, a leading provider of Business Intelligence (BI) for law firms, announced its merger with Data Fusion Technologies, Inc. (DFTech). DFTech is a leading provider of business intelligence technology and consulting services to large law firms.
buyer: Iridium Technology LLC
Iridium Technology is a global firm specifically focused on business intelligence, profitability, and financial management for legal and professional services firms. Iridium's mission is to make sure that firms receive maximum value for their investment. "
target: Data Fusion Technologies Inc.
Data Fusion Technologies, Inc. (DFTech), headquartered in Orange County, California is a leading provider of business intelligence technology and consulting services to large law firms. DFTech has over 200 of the largest firms in the United States, Canada and abroad as clients.
Diligent, acquired Manzama
synopsis: US-headquartered information governance vendor Diligent Corporation has acquired Manzama Inc, in an acquisition that comes as Diligent begins strategically targeting the legal sector. Since 2010, Manzama has been the leading provider of current awareness and market intelligence solutions to professional service organizations around the globe.
buyer parent: Insight Venture Partners
buyer: Diligent (NZSE:DIL:$94.01)
Diligent is the leading governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS provider, serving more than one million users. Its modern GRC platform ensures boards, executives and other leaders have a holistic, integrated view of audit, risk, information security, ethics and compliance across the organization."
target: Manzama
Since 2010, Manzama has been the leading provider of current awareness and market intelligence solutions to professional service organizations around the globe. Manzama delivers critical insights that help teams better serve their clients.
Elevate Services, Inc., acquired LexPredict
synopsis: Global law company Elevate announced the acquisition of enterprise legal AI technology and consulting firm LexPredict. LexPredict is an enterprise legal technology and consulting firm, specializing in legal analytics, legal data science and training, risk management, and legal data strategy consulting.
buyer: Elevate Services, Inc.
Elevate is a global law company, providing consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms. The company's team of lawyers, engineers, consultants and business experts extend and enable the resources and capabilities of customers worldwide. "
target: LexPredict
LexPredict is an enterprise legal technology and consulting firm, specializing in legal analytics, legal data science and training, risk management, and legal data strategy consulting. LexPredict develops software and data products, including contract analytics software like ContraxSuite and LexNLP.
announced 3/30/2011 via BusinessWire
Bottomline Technologies, will acquire Allegient Systems
synopsis: Bottomline Technologies has agreed to acquire Allegient Systems, a provider of advanced capabilities for legal e-billing, bill review and analytics. Allegient's proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) platform and value-added turnkey solutions will complement and extend Bottomline's Legal eXchange™ portfolio.
buyer: Bottomline Technologies (EPAY:$482.64)
Bottomline Technologies provides collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions to corporations, financial institutions and banks around the world. The solutions are used to streamline, automate and manage processes involving payments, invoicing, global cash management and more. "
target parent: H.I.G. Capital
target: Allegient Systems
Allegient Systems is a provider of advanced capabilities for legal e-billing, bill review and analytics. Its web based offering delivers collaboration, efficiency and productivity to the litigation management process.
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closed 11/18/2020 via GlobeNewswire
Onit, acquired McCarthyFinch
synopsis: Onit, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise workflow solutions, announced that the company has acquired McCarthyFinch and its artificial intelligence platform that accelerates contract reviews and approvals by up to 70% and increases user productivity by more than 50%.
buyer: Onit
Onit is a leading provider of enterprise workflow solutions including enterprise legal management, contract management and business process automation. Their Enterprise Legal Management solution transforms the way legal departments drive operational and process improvements. "
target: McCarthyFinch
McCarthyFinch is enabling every business in the world to move faster by revolutionizing legal operations. With artificial intelligence at the core, their authorAI engine is a legal AI platform that reads, writes and reasons like a lawyer.
Septeo Group, acquired SoftLaw SAS
synopsis: A pioneer in technological innovations for players in law, real estate and IT, the Septeo group is consolidating its expertise and its leadership in its historic markets by acquiring SOFTLAW, a French startup specializing in automated contract analysis for legal professionals.
buyer: Septeo Group
A major player in technology serving legal professionals, property managers and CIOs, Septeo deploys its expertise in France and worldwide, with 10,000 clients and more 120,000 users. Septeo brings together and grows 14 complementary companies specializing in the publishing of software solutions, "
target: SoftLaw SAS
Founded in 2015, SOFTLAW is the first company in France to specialize in contract analysis assisted by artificial intelligence. SOFTLAW offers a solution that helps legal professionals (lawyers, notaries) in their management, audit and contract compliance work.
closed 12/5/2018 via GlobeNewswire
Xact Data Discovery, acquired Esquify
synopsis: Xact Data Discovery (XDD), a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations, acquired Esquify, a cutting-edge software company that provides powerful AI automation workforce management solutions for legal review.
buyer parent: JLL Partners
buyer: Xact Data Discovery
Xact Data Discovery (XDD) is a leading international provider of eDiscovery, data management and managed review services for law firms and corporations. XDD helps clients optimize their eDiscovery matters by orchestrating pristine communication between people, processes, technology and data. "
target: Esquify
Esquify is a cutting-edge software company that provides powerful AI automation workforce management solutions for legal review. They are based in Chicago, IL.
closed 1/8/2015 via BusinessWire
Huron Consulting Group Inc., acquired Sky Analytics, Inc.
synopsis: Huron Consulting Group Inc., a leading provider of business consulting services, has acquired Sky Analytics, Inc., a Massachusetts-based provider of legal spend management software for corporate law departments. The addition strengthens Huron Legal's law department management offering and complements Huron's deep consulting expertise.
buyer: Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN:$855.69)
Huron Consulting Group helps clients in diverse industries improve performance, transform the enterprise, reduce costs, leverage technology, process and review large amounts of complex data, address regulatory changes, recover from distress and stimulate growth. "
target: Sky Analytics, Inc.
Sky Analytics provides corporate legal departments with web-based tools and analytics to better manage outside legal spend. Sky Analytics' legal spend management solution is quick to implement and works with paper or PDF invoices or existing e-billing programs.
closed 12/8/2003 via
CT Corporation System, acquired TyMetrix Inc.
synopsis: CT Corporation System, a leading corporate legal service provider and a Wolters Kluwer Legal, Tax and Business North America company, today announced the acquisition of TyMetrix.
buyer parent: Wolters Kluwer NV
buyer: CT Corporation System
Over 90 percent of the Fortune 500 companies and the nation's top law firms partner with CT to manage their vital corporate compliance issues. Having pioneered the industry itself in 1892, CT has consistently delivered the highest quality customer service and innovative technology solutions. From s "
target: TyMetrix Inc.
TyMetrix empowers corporate law and claim departments to reach new levels of partnership and performance with outside counsel by delivering law firm performance metrics and financial data analysis for decision-makers nationwide. As the pioneer in developing legal e-billing and collaborative matter
closed 7/16/2021 via PR Newswire
Frontline Managed Services, acquired InvoicePrep
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synopsis: Frontline Managed Services has acquired InvoicePrep, an outsourced eBilling and invoice service for law firms. In addition to law firm financial expertise, InvoicePrep also brings its proprietary workflow solution and Invoice Compliance & Revenue Management software that proficiently manages invoice compliancy to Outside Counsel Guidelines.
buyer parent: BV Investment Partners
buyer: Frontline Managed Services
Frontline Managed Services is the leading global provider of outsourcing solutions in the legal industry, including administrative managed services, financial managed services, and IT managed services. "
target: InvoicePrep
InvoicePrep helps law firms prepare more compliant, more effective e-billed invoices with less internal resources. InvoicePrep's system leverages a combination of cutting-edge technology and professionals with extensive legal invoice compliance and e-billing software experience.
Fastcase, Inc., acquired Judicata
synopsis: Fastcase, a premiere provider of online legal research, has acquired Judicata, an innovative legal research platform. Judicata's search tool delivers precise, contextual and comprehensive results that enable users to quickly zero in on exactly what they're searching for.
buyer: Fastcase, Inc.
Fastcase provides industry-leading tools to make legal research easier and more intuitive. Lawyers, law firms, and bar associations across the country trust Fastcase to provide them with comprehensive access to the law through an innovative and award-winning platform. "
target: Judicata
Judicata is a legal research platform. Judicata's search tool delivers precise, contextual and comprehensive results that enable users to quickly zero in on exactly what they're searching for. Their Clerk software solution uncovers intelligent insights to help lawyers attack or improve a brief.
Thomson Reuters, acquired HighQ Solutions Ltd.
synopsis: Thomson Reuters announced that it has acquired HighQ, a leading collaboration platform for the legal and regulatory market. HighQ offers a secure cloud-based platform for business collaboration, workflow automation and client engagement.
buyer: Thomson Reuters (TRI:$5,921.00)
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Their products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news service—Reuters. "
target: HighQ Solutions Ltd.
Based in the UK, HighQ is a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise collaboration and publishing software. They provide innovative social software to some of the world's leading law firms, investment banks and corporations.
closed 10/17/2011 via Market Wire
TyMetrix Inc., acquired LEDESense
synopsis: TyMetrix has acquired the software assets of RORA Client Systems, including the LEDESense software suite. LEDESense helps law firms translate unformatted electronic invoices into the many different Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standards (LEDES) formats accepted by various legal eBilling systems across the globe.
buyer: TyMetrix Inc.
TyMetrix is the market leader in Web-based legal performance management solutions for corporate law departments, law firms and claims organizations. It provides clients with quality legal management software -- including eBilling, matter management and performance metrics. "
target parent: RORA Client Systems
target: LEDESense
LEDESense helps law firms translate unformatted electronic invoices into the many different Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standards (LEDES) formats accepted by various legal eBilling systems across the globe.
closed 1/3/2020 via GlobeNewswire
OpSec Security, Inc., acquired MarkMonitor Inc.
synopsis: OpSec Security, the global leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions, has acquired MarkMonitor Brand Protection assets from Clarivate Analytics. MarkMonitor, the leading enterprise-level domain registrar, uses domain industry data and insights to establish and protect domain portfolios for the world's leading brands.
buyer: OpSec Security, Inc. (AIM:OS:$94.11)
OpSec Security is the global leader in protecting, authenticating, and enhancing their customers' brands, services and revenues. OpSec delivers a comprehensive suite of end-to-end solutions, including advanced physical security technologies and online/e-commerce monitoring and analysis. "
target parent: Clarivate Analytics
target: MarkMonitor Inc.
MarkMonitor, the leading enterprise-level domain registrar, uses domain industry data, insights and 20+ years of expertise to establish and protect domain portfolios for the world's leading brands.
LawAdvisor Pty Ltd, acquired Kobi AI
synopsis: Melbourne-founded legal management software-as-a-service startup LawAdvisor has acquired legal automation startup Kobi.ai from Australian law firm Mills Oakley. Kobi AI automates the initial consultation stage of the client-lawyer relationship. It processes legal and historical data to flag important pieces of legal information.
buyer: LawAdvisor Pty Ltd
LawAdvisor uses technology to drive down the cost of law LawAdvisor makes it easier for lawyers to find clients and give legal advice to those in need. LawAdvisor is a Melbourne-founded legal management software-as-a-service startup. "
target parent: Mills Oakley Lawyers Pty Ltd
target: Kobi AI
Kobi AI (Kobi,ai) is a legal automation startup. Kobi AI, founded by Raphael Cardona, automates the initial consultation stage of the client-lawyer relationship. It processes legal and historical data to flag pieces of legal information that will be of importance to legal professionals.
Thomson Reuters Scientific, acquired MarkMonitor Inc.
synopsis: The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has officially completed the acquisition of MarkMonitor®, a global leader in online brand protection. The acquisition of MarkMonitor, headquartered in San Francisco, will strengthen the broad portfolio of intellectual property solutions from Thomson Reuters.
buyer parent: Thomson Reuters
buyer: Thomson Reuters Scientific (:$1,614.03)
Thomson Intellectual Property & Science provides integrated information solutions to researchers and librarians, physicians and pharmacists, and other professionals worldwide. It offers Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, and Scholarly Research, Publishing & Analysis services. "
target parent: Institutional Venture Partners
As a global leader in online brand protection, MarkMonitor uses a SaaS delivery model to provide advanced technology and expertise that protects the revenues and reputations of the world's leading brands.
TCDI, acquired Cicayda, LLC
synopsis: Technology Concepts & Design, Inc. (TCDI), a leading provider of legal services, software and cybersecurity, has acquired Cicayda LLC, a provider of eDiscovery solutions for complex legal discovery. Cicayda's cloud-based iDiscovery platform enables legal professionals to control their data, review documents, and automate legal holds.
buyer: TCDI
Technology Concepts & Design, Inc. (TCDI) is a provider of eDiscovery, litigation management, forensics, cybersecurity and document review services. TCDI offers eDiscovery and Litigation Management software. Their cybersecurity services include penetration testing, virtual CISO, and more. "
target: Cicayda, LLC
Cicayda is a provider of eDiscovery solutions for complex legal discovery. Cicayda's cloud-based iDiscovery platform enables legal professionals to control their data, review documents, and automate legal holds. Their solutions drive greater efficiency and lower costs for clients.
Ansarada Pty Ltd. will be merged with thedocyard,
synopsis: Australian deal software businesses Ansarada and thedocyard, a global leader in end-to-end transaction management solutions, are set to merge. Ansarada is a provider of AI-powered virtual data rooms and Material Information Platforms for business transactions and material events such as mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, tenders and IPOs.
buyer: thedocyard (ASX:TDY:$0.49)
thedocyard is a global leader in end-to-end transaction management solutions. thedocyard offers a cloud-based deal management platform that can manage the entire lifecycle of any corporate or commercial transaction. The platform enables advisers to run and execute every stage of a deal in one place."
target: Ansarada Pty Ltd.
Ansarada is a provider of AI-powered virtual data rooms and Material Information Platforms for business transactions and material events such as mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, tenders and IPOs.
Jonas Software, acquired BEC Legal Systems
synopsis: Jonas Software is pleased to announce the acquisition of BEC Legal Systems. BEC develops enterprise solutions to help law firms organize and streamline their day-to-day tasks and cases. Focusing exclusively in the legal market, BEC Legal Systems provides network services, training and consulting for document management and automation.
buyer parent: Constellation Software, Inc.
buyer: Jonas Software
Jonas Software operates independently managed software brands around the world, providing them with the strategic guidance and financial security required to be leaders in their respective markets. They supply industry leading enterprise management software & related services to 20 vertical markets."
target: BEC Legal Systems
Focusing exclusively in the legal market, BEC Legal Systems provides network services, training and consulting for document management, document automation, time and billing, and digital dictation systems. BEC develops software solutions that help law firms organize their cases.
Frontline Managed Services, acquired LogicForce
synopsis: Frontline Managed Services, one of the world's largest providers of managed services specifically geared for the legal industry, has acquired LOGICFORCE, a legal IT consulting service. LOGICFORCE specializes in IT optimization, eDiscovery, document review, cybersecurity and digital forensics.
target: LogicForce
LOGICFORCE is a legal IT consulting service. LOGICFORC helps law firms improve their internal operations and increase profitability through the strategic application of technology. The firm's specialties include IT optimization, eDiscovery, document review, cybersecurity and digital forensics.
Frontline Managed Services, acquired Glasser Tech LLC
synopsis: Frontline Managed Services, one of the world's largest providers of managed services specifically geared for the legal industry, acquired Glasser Tech LLC, a full-service information technology provider and an industry pioneer in creating and implementing ground-breaking technology solutions for law firms.
target: Glasser Tech LLC
Glasser Tech is a full-service information technology provider and an industry pioneer in creating and implementing ground-breaking technology solutions for law firms. They specialize in IT Technology Support, Software Solutions & Support, Cybersecurity, and Law Firm Process Management Consulting.
Intelliteach, acquired Hilltop Consultants
synopsis: Intelliteach has acquired Hilltop Consultants, a Managed IT services provider and technology consulting firm for the legal community. The combination of Intelliteach and Hilltop's suite of solutions and capabilities will accelerate the company to one of the most comprehensive Global IT Managed Service providers in the Legal Industry.
buyer: Intelliteach
Intelliteach is the leading global provider of outsourced solutions to over 300 firms in the legal and accounting markets. The company specializes in IT Help Desk support, Managed Financial Services, and online SkillBuilder eLearning. "
target: Hilltop Consultants
Hilltop Consultants is a Managed IT services provider and technology consulting firm that has supports law firms and the legal community. Hilltop helps people deploy business strategies and effectively manage their IT by providing enterprise-level IT support, practices, and solutions.
closed 9/15/2021 via PR Web
Becklar, LLC, acquired FallSafety
synopsis: Becklar, a leading provider of safety technologies, has acquired FallSafety, a leading provider of mobile health & safety solutions. FallSafety provides a suite of apps that are designed to protect people at work and at home. Their mobile apps detects falls and sends automated alerts to caregivers and emergency contacts.
buyer: Becklar, LLC
Becklar is a leading provider of safety technologies. Becklar delivers technologies and services that enhance its customers' freedom, confidence, and peace of mind. The company manufactures mobile personal emergency response systems and offers monitoring services through their portfolio companies. "
target: FallSafety
FallSafety is a leading provider of mobile health & safety solutions. FallSafety provides a suite of apps that are designed to protect people at work and at home. Their mobile apps detects falls and sends automated alerts to caregivers and emergency contacts.
Quad-C Management, Inc., acquired Apps Associates
synopsis: BV Investment Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the tech-enabled business services, software and IT services sectors, announced the sale of Apps Associates, an enterprise application services provider, to Quad-C Management Inc. Apps Associates is an industry leader for migrating and managing Oracle-to-the-Cloud.
buyer: Quad-C Management, Inc.
Quad-C is a middle market private equity firm focused on investing in well-established business and consumer services, healthcare, industrials specialty distribution, and transportation and logistics companies. Quad-C has invested over $3 billion of capital in more than 70 platform companies. "
target parent: BV Investment Partners
target: Apps Associates
Apps Associates is an industry leader for migrating and managing Oracle-to-the-Cloud. Apps Associates brings the knowledge, flexibility and customer-first focus to companies to help them move to the cloud and solve strategic and complex business challenges.
closed 6/25/2021 via BusinessWire
SchoolMint, acquired Schoolrunner
synopsis: SchoolMint, the leading provider of Strategic Enrollment Management in K-12 education, has acquired Schoolrunner, the all-in-one student data system that gives teachers and schools one place to track everything they care about.
buyer: SchoolMint
SchoolMint provides a cloud-based student enrollment and school choice platform to PreK-12 school systems worldwide. Schools choose SchoolMint to streamline all aspects of student enrollment – student registration management, application, lottery, school choice management and document uploads. "
target: Schoolrunner
Schoolrunner is the all-in-one student data system that gives teachers and schools one place to track everything they care about. The result is actionable data that allows teachers and administrators to spend their time teaching and leading effectively and efficiently.
Insight Venture Partners, acquired CivicPlus
synopsis: Insight Partners, a global venture capital firm, has acquired CivicPlus, a market-leading provider of integrated software solutions for local governments, from BV Investment Partners. CivicPlus enables local governments to deliver consistently optimized interactions between citizens and local governments across every department and every service.
buyer: Insight Venture Partners
Insight Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software ScaleUp companies. The firm has invested in more than 400 companies worldwide and has raised through a series of funds more than $30 billion in capital commitments. "
target: CivicPlus
CivicPlus is a provider of integrated software solutions for local governments. CivicPlus delivers the industry's only Civic Experience Platform, enabling local governments to drive more revenue, operate more efficiently, and generate positive recognition for the many services they provide.
SchoolMint, acquired Whetstone Education
synopsis: SchoolMint, the leading provider of Strategic Enrollment Management and Hero® positive behavior products for K-12 education, has completed the acquisition of Whetstone Education, a classroom observation and coaching platform that enables teachers, coaches, and leaders to work together to amplify instruction.
target: Whetstone Education
Founded in 2011 by three educators, Whetstone Education seeks to help school leaders use actionable data to drive their instructional coaching and staffing decisions. Whetstone Education provides an online teacher observation tool that is fully customizable to a school's teacher observation rubric.
Geologic Systems Ltd., acquired SubsurfaceIO
synopsis: geoLOGIC announced the acquisition of SubsurfaceIO (SSIO), a digital technology provider of oil & gas cloud-based mapping & analytics solutions that connect and integrate public & proprietary data. Based in Houston, Texas, SSIO's modern and intuitive platform eliminates the requirement for continual data handling.
buyer: Geologic Systems Ltd.
geoLOGIC systems ltd. is based in Calgary, Alberta and has been providing high-quality, integrated data and software decision support systems to the upstream oil and gas industry in Western Canada and elsewhere for over thirty years. "
target: SubsurfaceIO
SubsurfaceIO (SSIO) is a digital technology provider of oil & gas cloud-based mapping & analytics solutions that connect public & proprietary data, enabling data access for users across teams. Based in Houston, Texas, SSIO's platform eliminates the requirement for continual data handling.
Right Networks, LLC, acquired Rootworks
synopsis: Right Networks, a provider of cloud-enabled technology solutions for accounting firms and small businesses, has acquired Rootworks, a modern firm performance platform for accountants. Rootworks provides their members with turnkey client products, a smart CRM platform, and an established peer network.
buyer: Right Networks, LLC
Right Networks is the leading provider of cloud-based accounting and business solutions for CPA firms, accounting professionals and small to medium businesses who want to gain all the benefits of cloud-based applications without needing to replace what they use today. "
target: Rootworks
Rootworks is a modern firm performance platform for accountants. Rootworks provides their members with turnkey client products, a smart CRM platform, and an established peer network. Rootworks also offers modern websites and firm-branded magazines that elevate the client experience.
announced 2/4/2020 via BusinessWire
Apps Associates, will acquire Strafford Technology
synopsis: Apps Associates, an expert Oracle cloud migration and managed services provider, is to acquire Strafford Technology, a leading provider of technology consulting services for senior financial teams using Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.
buyer: Apps Associates
Apps Associates is an industry leader for migrating and managing Oracle-to-the-Cloud. Apps Associates brings the knowledge, flexibility and customer-first focus to companies to help them move to the cloud and solve strategic and complex business challenges. "
target: Strafford Technology
Strafford Technology is a leading provider of technology consulting services for senior financial teams using Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.
closed 11/20/2019 via BusinessWire
SchoolMint, acquired Smart Choice Technologies, Inc.
synopsis: SchoolMint announced that it has completed an acquisition of Smart Choice Technologies from Firefly Digital. Through this acquisition, SchoolMint will extend its position as the leading provider of enrollment management solutions to educators at districts, charter management organizations (CMOs) and charter schools throughout the United States.
target parent: Firefly Digital
target: Smart Choice Technologies, Inc.
Smart Choice is a powerful preK-12 admissions platform. It is an online student registration and school choice management software solution for public and private schools, magnet and charter schools, gifted & talented programs, early childhood education programs and other special programs.
BV Investment Partners, acquired EDCO Health Information Solutions
synopsis: BV Investment Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the business services, software and IT services sectors, has acquired EDCO Health Information Solutions Inc. EDCO's patented medical record indexing software, Solarity®, maximizes efficiency and improves quality in pre- and post-discharge document capture.
target parent: Bluestem Capital Company, LLC
target: EDCO Health Information Solutions
EDCO Health Information Solutions' patented medical record indexing software, Solarity®, maximizes efficiency and improves quality in pre- and post-discharge document capture. Utilized in acute and ambulatory settings across North America, Solarity delivers complete electronic patient charts.
RKD Group, acquired Data Best Practices
synopsis: RKD Group, a provider of multichannel marketing and fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations, has acquired Data Best Practices, a provider of leading technology and solutions, including Salesforce.com. The acquisition enables the continued optimization of RKD's approach to data processing for campaign deployment, reporting, and analysis.
buyer: RKD Group
RKD Group is a leading fundraising and marketing services provider to hundreds of nonprofit organizations, including hospitals, social service, health, disease research, animal welfare, and faith-based charities. "
target: Data Best Practices
Data Best Practices is a provider of leading technologies, delivering unmatched services in various industries. The company's service offerings include Data Governance, Salesforce.com service and solutions, Business Intelligence, Dana CRM, Data Conversion, and CRM lifecycle support.
RKD Group, acquired Direct Point Group
synopsis: RKD Group, a leading provider of marketing and fundraising solutions for nonprofits, announced the acquisition of Direct Point Group (DPG), a Toronto, Canada-based direct-response fundraising agency.
RKD Group is a leading fundraising and marketing services provider to more than 260 nonprofit organizations, including hospitals, social service, health, disease research, animal welfare, and faith-based charities. "
target: Direct Point Group
Direct Point Group (DPG) is a Toronto, Canada-based direct-response fundraising agency. Direct Point Group's experience extends across multiple channels including direct mail, online, television, radio, events, promotions and gift-giving catalogs throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Geologic Systems Ltd., acquired TOP Analysis ltd.
synopsis: geoLOGIC systems ltd., a petroleum industry data and software leader in Canada, has acquired TOP Analysis ltd., a Canadian provider of thermal oilsands critical information and competitive intelligence. Top Analysis offers a SaaS platform for evaluating and optimizing thermal and conventional oil and gas operations.
target: TOP Analysis ltd.
TOP Analysis is a Canadian provider of thermal oilsands critical information and competitive intelligence. Top Analysis offers an easy to use SaaS platform for evaluating and optimizing thermal and conventional oil and gas operations.
Apps Associates, will acquire SmartDog Services, LLC
synopsis: Apps Associates, an expert cloud migration and managed services provider, has agreed to acquire SmartDog Services, a provider of services that allows customers to take full advantage of their Oracle products. SmartDog focuses on E-Business Suite, Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning, cloud infrastructure, Oracle licensing, and managed services.
target: SmartDog Services, LLC
SmartDog Services is a a leading provider of services that allows customers to take full advantage of their Oracle products. SmartDog focuses on E-Business Suite, Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning, cloud infrastructure, Oracle licensing, and managed services.
SchoolMint, acquired SureWatch
synopsis: SchoolMint, a company that provides a cloud-based student enrollment and school choice platform to PreK-12 school systems worldwide, has acquired SureWatch Campus Management, a modular and scalable student safety and campus management system that was designed for use in all school environments.
target: SureWatch
SureWatch Campus Management is a modular and scalable student safety and campus management system that was designed for use in all school environments including pre-school, K-12, and higher education levels.
Valuesetters, will be merged with Netcapital
synopsis: ValueSetters, a publicly-traded boutique advisory firm with unique expertise in helping private companies raise capital over the internet, is to merge with Netcapital, a private securities platform that connects investors to entrepreneurs to help private companies grow.
buyer: Valuesetters (OTCPK:VSTR:$1.75)
Led by a team of professional investors, digital marketing experts, and technology specialists, ValueSetters is a publicly-traded boutique advisory firm with unique expertise in helping private companies raise capital over the internet. "
target: Netcapital
Netcapital is a private securities platform that connects investors to entrepreneurs to help private companies grow. Netcapital operates an investment portal that enables investors to set up an account online, browse information on private companies offering securities on the platform, and invest.
announced 1/23/2019 via PR Newswire
Dynata, will acquire Reimagine Holdings Group
synopsis: Dynata, a global leader in first-party data and data services, announces it has reached an agreement to acquire Reimagine Holdings Group, a global leader in data creation and technology-enabled business intelligence headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.
buyer parent: Court Square Capital Partners
buyer: Dynata
Dynata is the premier global provider of data solutions and technology for consumer and B2B survey research. Dynata reaches participants in 90+ sample countries via internet, telephone, mobile/wireless and mixed-access offerings. "
target: Reimagine Holdings Group
Reimagine is a global leader in data creation for business intelligence, and has redefined the insights industry by acquiring and investing in growth-oriented, technology-enabled service companies.
startup300 AG, acquired Pioneers.io
synopsis: startup300, an Austrian angel investor network and business accelerator, has acquired Pioneers.io, an international relationship builder in the tech and startup scene. Pioneers' flagship event, Pioneers Festival, brings together a global community of 2,500 founders, investors, and innovation executives to build partnerships and shape the future.
buyer: startup300 AG
startup300 is an Austrian angel investor network and business accelerator that offers their services to Austrian startups. The group consists of 142 angels and investors that help startups grow their businesses. They focus on startups that have scalable, innovative or disruptive business models. "
target: Pioneers.io
Pioneers.io is an international relationship builder in the tech and startup scene, offering events, consulting, and investment. Their Pioneers Festival event brings together a global community of 2,500 founders, investors, and innovation executives to build partnerships and shape the future.
announced 11/30/2020 via BusinessWire
ServiceNow, will acquire Element AI
synopsis: ServiceNow announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Element AI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company with deep AI capabilities and some of the world's brightest AI minds. Element AI launches and incubates advanced AI-First solutions in partnership with large corporations.
buyer: ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW:$5,532.48)
ServiceNow's cloud-based platform and solutions deliver digital experiences that help people do their best work. Their applications automate, predict, digitize, and optimize business processes and tasks, across IT, Customer Service, Security Operations, and Human Resources. "
target: Element AI
Element AI is the platform that helps organizations embrace an AI-First world for today and tomorrow. Composed of a research lab uniquely connected to the world's best academic ecosystems, Element AI launches and incubates advanced AI-First solutions in partnership with large corporations.
closed 1/28/2021 via Yahoo, Inc.
Martin Wolf LLC, acquired IT ExchangeNet
synopsis: martinwolf M&A Advisors - a leading M&A Advisory firm exclusively focusing on middle-market IT Services, Solution Provider and Software companies - announced the acquisition of IT ExchangeNet (ITX), a leader in facilitating smaller mid-market IT M&A transactions.
buyer: Martin Wolf LLC
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with an office in New York, martin wolf is a leading M & A Advisory focused on middle market companies in the IT Services, IT Supply Chain, and Software space. "
target: IT ExchangeNet
Founded in 1998 by technology CEOs and M & A professionals, and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, IT ExchangeNet (ITX) is an organized and efficient marketplace for owners of small mid-market IT businesses seeking buyers or strategic partners.
DesiredWings, acquired Catapooolt
synopsis: Promoters of crowdfunding platform Desiredwings.com have acquired Catapooolt.com, India's first industry-backed crowd-engagement platform for movies, music, performing arts and technology-based projects.
buyer: DesiredWings
DesiredWings facilitates business idea validation and development, helps start-ups prefund their future products and services, enabling them to start and grow without capital investment or fund-raising against equity. "
target: Catapooolt
Catapooolt is India's first industry-backed crowd-engagement platform for movies, music, performing arts and technology-based projects. Founded by the team who first launched crowd-funding in India, the platform will seek partnerships to unleash a new creative and startup revolution.
The Shipyard, acquired TOMORRO\\\ LLC
synopsis: The Shipyard, an independent marketing firm, today announces the acquisition of TOMORRO\\\, an innovation consultancy led by marketing icon Jon Bond – combining the companies' strategic, creative and data-centric talents to address rising demand from businesses seeking to inoculate themselves against Disruption.
buyer: The Shipyard
The Shipyard is an independent marketing consultancy and the first "marketing engineering" firm. It is creating digital transformation for the world's most significant brands- where high velocity content creation meets big data, where competitive strategy meets creative and disruptive advertising. "
target: TOMORRO\\\ LLC
TOMORRO\\\ LLC is a consultancy designed to accelerate brand value through the adoption of the most forward-thinking marketing approaches and technologies. TOMORRO\\\ is an active investor and advisor in ad technology companies.
Ticker: APPF
AppFolio creates comprehensive, easy-to-use, cloud-based business software solutions for vertical markets. AppFolio's products include cloud-based property management software (AppFolio Property Manager) and cloud-based legal practice management software (MyCase).
Ticker: ASX:TDY
thedocyard
thedocyard is a global leader in end-to-end transaction management solutions. thedocyard offers a cloud-based deal management platform that can manage the entire lifecycle of any corporate or commercial transaction. The platform enables advisers to run and execute every stage of a deal in one place.
Ticker: TSX:DND
Dye & Durham Corporation
Dye & Durham is a Canadian provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions designed to improve efficiency and increase productivity. The company provides critical information services and workflow, which clients use to manage their process, information, and regulatory requirements.
Ticker: TSE:2158
FRONTEO, Inc.
FRONTEO, Inc., is a publicly traded global technology and services company specializing in big data, artificial intelligence, information governance, managed review, and litigation consulting for the eDiscovery market.
Ticker: IMAN
iManage, Inc.
iManage is the leading provider of Work Product Management solutions for legal, accounting and financial services firms and the corporate departments they serve worldwide. Every day iManage helps professionals streamline the creation, sharing, governance and security of their work product.
Ticker: EPIQ
Epiq Systems, Inc.
Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence.
Ticker: ASX:NXL
Nuix is a worldwide provider of information management technologies, including eDiscovery, electronic investigation and information governance software. Nuix's powerful, intuitive technology makes it possible to search, investigate and actively manage unstructured data sets of any size or structure.
Ticker: TICC
TICC Capital Corp.
TICC Capital Corp. is a business development company primarily engaged in providing capital to technology-related companies in the following sectors: computer software and hardware, information technology infrastructure or services, internet, networking systems and diversified technology.
Ticker: AIM:MERC
Mercia Technologies PLC
Mercia is a national investment group focused on the funding and scaling of innovative businesses with high growth potential from the UK regions. Initially this is through Mercia's managed funds and then selectively scaling businesses through its own balance sheet capital.
Ticker: XTRA:M3B
mic AG
Mic AG is an investment company based in Germany. Mic AG invests in medium-sized companies with disruptive technologies in the fields of optics, electronics, medicine and IT.
Ticker: BIT:LVEN
LVenture Group
LVenture Group is a holding company that invests in companies with high growth potential. They primarily focus on digital tech startups with global markets. Their business model is based on capital gains arising from the exit of portfolio startups, which is achieved through M&A or IPO operations.
Ticker: OTCPK:ADAC
Adama Technologies Corp.
Adama Technologies Corp. is a publicly traded venture capital company that owns, operates and invests in technology companies as well as startups and expansion companies. They employ an investment matrix that allows them to identify & select what they believe to be high growth, high yield companies.
Ticker: SCAC
Saban Acquisition Corp.
Saban Capital Group, Inc. ("SCG"), a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment, and communication industries. SCG was established by Haim Saban, founder of Saban Entertainment, a global television broadcasting, production, distribution, merchandising and music company.
Ticker: DRGV
Dragon Capital Group Corporation
Dragon Capital Group Corp. is doing business in China through its subsidiaries. DRGV was established to serve as a conduit between Chinese high-growth companies and Western investors. DRGV functions as an incubator of high-tech companies in China.
Ticker: CA:INT
Intertainment Media Inc.
Intertainment is one of Canada's leading technology incubators and is focused on developing, nurturing and investing in both North American and global technologies and companies that provide technology solutions for brands and consumers alike.
Ticker: LSE:ALM
Allied Minds
Allied Minds plc is an IP commercialisation company focused on technology and life sciences. Allied Minds forms, funds, and operates a portfolio of companies with the objective of delivering successful liquidity events that will generate attractive long-term returns for its investors & stakeholders.
Ticker: CNSX:BZ30197
Fantasy 6 Sports Inc.
Fantasy 6 is a sports, entertainment and technology company which produces games, contests and other related products and experiences for fans around the world. Fantasy 6 Sports Inc. currently offers a wide variety of daily, weekly and season-long contests across multiple professional sports leagues
Ticker: FTFT
Future FinTech Group Inc.
Future FinTech Group Inc. (FTFT) is a leading blockchain technology R&D and application company based in China. FTFT's operations include a blockchain-based online shopping mall platform, a cross-border e-commerce platform, and an incubator for blockchain based application projects.
Ticker: CNSX:APPX
APPx Group Holdings, Inc.
APPx Group Holdings, Inc. is a Fintech incubator and blockchain company that offers technology-based business solutions. Their growing partnership network allows them to service a wide range of markets: advertising, blockchain, crypto, Fintech, and telecommunications products and services.
Ticker: ITT.V
LX Ventures Inc.
Mobio is the parent company to Strutta and Twenty Year Media. Strutta is a social promotions platform that helps marketers bring potential customers from stranger to fan to customer. Twenty Year Media is a media and technology company developing advanced technologies for the motion picture sector.
Ticker: SHSE:600751
HNA Technology Co.,Ltd
HNA Technology Co., Ltd. formerly known as Tianjin Tianhai Investment Co., Ltd. is a Chinese holding company which specialized in marine transportation services. However, in recent years it was most known as the investment vehicle of HNA Group to acquire American company Ingram Micro.
Ticker: XTRA:BCK
Blockescence plc
Based in Malta, blockescence is a strategic investment holding company which focuses on a buy, build and sell strategy of fast-growing companies in consolidating TMT sectors. New technologies are proactively used to create USPs and efficiencies within the portfolio companies.
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