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Accel-KKR Backs Ocuco Limited with Growth Equity Investment to Fuel Global Expansion😍 Ocuco, a global leader in eyecare software solutions, today announced a €60 million minority stake investment from Accel-KKR, a global technology-focused private equity firm. The investment is set to boost Ocuco's global momentum, enabling the company to meet the eyecare industry’s burgeoning omnichannel demand through Acuitas 3 OmniChannel Edition, Ocuco’s category-defining cloud-based software solution. With Accel-KKR’s backing, Ocuco will also continue to capitalize on strategic M&A opportunities. "We are excited to partner with Accel-KKR, given their expertise in practice management software and proven track record in scaling vertical SaaS companies in the US and globally," said Leo Mac Canna, founder and CEO of Ocuco. This partnership is also expected to stimulate M&A opportunities, aligning with a core tenet of Ocuco's growth strategy. View full article on Optical Insider -> https://zurl.co/cl7R #100Optical #100OpticalEyewear #OpticalInsider #Ocuco #Accel-KKR #Eyecare #Optician #Optometrist

Without getting too “greed is good” about it, we all want to make more money. To do it, you can sell your practice, create more EBITDA, or raise more capital. Whatever sounds right for you, this workshop has the focused expertise to make it happen. This half-day workshop is a rare opportunity for hands-on teaching from the leaders of Aligned Dental Partners, LLC, Logan Growth Advisors, and Dykema. Learn, bounce ideas, and get smarter with deal-making experts and other dental practice owners. You’ll learn three pillars - how to: 🌱 Build a better practice through infrastructure, mergers, and management. 💰 Maximize your assets from back-end to go-to-market to pique investor interest. 📜 Monetize your firm with an inside look at how deals really work—from investment thesis to “gotcha” deal terms. Create the best practice you can. Ensure its legacy. And protect and enhance your livelihood. It’s all in this workshop. Register for the DSO Summit and add this workshop to your ticket on page 2 -> https://bit.ly/3F2AiFa Brian A. Colao Alex Giannini, D.D.S. Blair Headley Chris McClure John McClure Bob Winder #DSOSummit #DSOLeadershipSummit #DSO #GroupDentalPractice #M&A #MergersandAqusitions #Workshop #DentalWorkshop

As we continue to partner with clients to navigate the intersection of business and people issues in deals, the impact of DEI on deal value is very clear. Listen into our recent webinar Driving Value through DEI in Deals with MergerWare where Julie van Waveren and Carly McCoy talk about actionable business insights and real-deal examples on how to action on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to drive value creation in deals. @mercer MergerWare #MandA #DEI #ValueCreation #BusinessInsights #Webinar #InclusionMatters #mercer

On July 4th, the "U.S. IPO Bootcamp" will be held in Milan, organized by #Chiomenti together with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Goldman Sachs and NYSE with the aim of providing an overview of key points related to the US IPO process. The event will be an opportunity to bring together professionals and industry experts to discuss aspects such as the current state of US capital markets, the importance of an effective equity story and marketing strategies to attract investors, the compliance with SEC financial statements, audit and control requirements and the NYSE listing process. Manfredi Vianini Tolomei, Partner Chiomenti, together with Gianfilippo Pezzulo, Of Counsel, will share his insights during a debate focused on the main aspects of the US IPO market. #IPO #US #capitalmarkets

Interested but unable to attend the webinar? No problem! Register anyway, and we'll ensure you receive a link to the webinar recording. We're thrilled to extend an invitation to you for our upcoming webinar titled 'Private Equity’s Perspective on Driving Growth Through M&A,' scheduled for March 26th from 9:00 to 10:00 AM Central Time, Featuring Themos Pentakalos. With fundraising being top of mind for many of you, we are bringing in an expert to share the PE perspective on M&A. During his 30-year career in technology, Themos Pentakalos has been on the buyers' side 15 times and has had two exits. For 10 of those years, he worked in the C-suite, leading PE-backed B2B software companies. He'll be sharing his wealth of knowledge with the Blackmore community, so come with questions! Agenda: - Types of acquisitions and the strategies behind them - How PE views an M&A transaction - What does M&A mean for the acquiring company? - What does M&A mean for an acquired company? - M&A execution best practices Register here: https://buff.ly/3uVjgqX Check out more BlackmorePartners Information here: https://buff.ly/42iNmB3 #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation #Webinar #BlackmorePartners #BlackmoreConnects

What a great preview of what to expect at InsureTech Connect 2023 from our CEO, Andrew Robinson! Watch below!