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EPAM Announces Agreement to Acquire First Derivative, Expanding Global Financial Services Practice
Strategic Acquisition will Enhance Capabilities in Capital Markets, Banking Operations and Asset Servicing, Strengthening Client Offerings Globally
NEWTOWN, Pa. and NEWRY, N. Ireland, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, today announced its agreement to acquire First Derivative, a Northern Ireland-headquartered managed services and consulting business for the capital markets industry with more than 1,800 employees worldwide and major delivery capability in the U.K., Ireland, North America and APAC.
EPAM will leverage First Derivative’s strong industry experience and brand to deliver a comprehensive set of AI-enabled end-to-end capabilities to clients in banking, capital markets and other financially regulated businesses across North America, Europe and APAC. Through the acquisition, First Derivative will bring more than 100 new clients under the EPAM umbrella, offering unmatched value and setting a new standard for technology services in the financial services industry.
“We’re pleased to expand our financial services portfolio and diversify our global footprint in key regions with the addition of First Derivative’s deep expertise across capital markets, banking operations and asset servicing,” said Balazs Fejes, President of Global Business and Chief Revenue Officer, EPAM. “The combination of EPAM’s digital technology and engineering heritage with First Derivative’s business services and packaged implementation software offerings, bolstered by the transformative potential of Generative AI, will establish valuable end-to-end capabilities for our clients. This enables them to evolve and scale their digital ecosystems, gain deeper data insights, enhance operations and drive innovation, all while minimizing risks and maintaining regulatory compliance.”
First Derivative specializes in delivering engineering, technical and business services to help the world’s leading financial institutions, including the top 20 global banks, stay compliant, reduce costs and enhance efficiency through tech modernization. Through highly customizable, holistic and easy-to-integrate solutions, clients are equipped to leverage the power of data and AI to enhance decision making.
“EPAM’s commitment to engineering excellence and its transformational capabilities, including GenAI, will strengthen and expand our ability to shape the future for clients, including the world’s largest investment banks,” said David Collins, CEO, First Derivative. “As a top employer for highly skilled engineers, analysts and consultants in capital markets, we are excited to continue our momentum by joining the EPAM team and extending our mission to help organizations accelerate agility and remain competitive in an ever-evolving landscape. Together, we are positioned to be the market leading services provider with a highly differentiated capability, combining strong domain expertise and the best in modern technology. We will offer a full suite of end-to-end business and technology services to the world’s leading investment banks.”
First Derivative is a division of FD Technologies plc, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange.
“For more than 25 years, First Derivative has helped the world’s largest global banks and financial services companies solve their most pressing operational, data and technological challenges,” said Seamus Keating, CEO, FD Technologies plc. “With its combination of domain knowledge and technical expertise, we are proud of First Derivative’s proven track record and long-standing relationships with blue-chip financial institutions and look forward to seeing its continued success.”
To learn more about EPAM’s growing financial services capabilities, visit www.epam.com/industries/financial-services.
Details Regarding Proposed Acquisition of First Derivative
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of necessary regulatory clearances, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Stone Key Partners LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor and Faegre Drinker served as the legal advisor to EPAM.
ABOUT EPAM SYSTEMS
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments.
We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively.
We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world.
We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market.
Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services as well as a leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide.*
Learn more at www.epam.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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ABOUT FD TECHNOLOGIES
FD Technologies is a group of data-driven businesses that unlock the value of insight, hindsight and foresight to drive organisations forward. The Group comprises KX, which provides software to accelerate AI-driven innovation and First Derivative, providing consulting services which drive digital transformation in financial services and capital markets. FD Technologies operates from 13 locations across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, and employs more than 2,400 people worldwide.
For further information, please visit www.fdtechnologies.com and www.kx.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Decelera Ventures, founded in 2015, introduced a novel approach to early-stage venture capital by becoming the world’s first “decelerator.” Decelera’s approach allows founders to pause for 10 days, cutting through daily noise to reconnect with their purpose and projects, focusing on what truly matters. It provides tools and support to drive growth and succeed in a highly competitive environment, while building strong relationships with industry leaders and investors.
Each year, in hidden paradises like Menorca for Europe and Akumal for America, Decelera invites 25 purpose-driven companies, selected from over 3,000 applicants, to guide them through a unique growth journey that combines mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and quality time with successful entrepreneurs. A large percentage of projects receive $300k in investment from Decelera Ventures.
The idea behind Decelera stems from two concepts: (1) investing in early-stage startups means investing in teams you love, and (2) stepping away for 10 days in a low-noise environment with a highly curated group of founders helps take the company to the next level.
Constant acceleration can lead to burnout and loss of direction for founders. Entrepreneurs face “Syndrome of Accelerated Thinking,” which severely affects mental health. Decelera’s methodology, like a high-performance entrepreneurship center, encourages founders to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their purpose. Over ten editions, Decelera has received over 10,000 applicants, supported nearly 300 startups, and involved 500 mentors, including international venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. The startups that have participated boast an 80% survival rate and have collectively raised over €1 billion.
After celebrating its tenth edition in Menorca, Spain, Decelera is expanding its methodology to America, establishing a €40m Decelera Fund and a program near Tulum, with future plans to enter the USA and Canada. The next event, Decelera México, will take place in Riviera Maya from October 3-12, 2024, where 20 startups will be mentored by experienced professionals to reduce stress, gain clarity, and thrive in a competitive market.
This expansion aims to strengthen the ties between Latin America, the USA, and Europe, emphasizing Decelera’s mission to help the next purpose-driven unicorns take off.
By prioritizing the human experience of founders, Decelera is redefining what it means to build a purpose-driven startup. As they expand into Latin America and North America, they continue leading a new wave of purpose-driven entrepreneurship across global markets.
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Newmark Expands Germany Presence, Naming Top Industry Leader Marcus Lütgering as Country Head to Drive Growth and Strategy
NEW YORK and MUNICH, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) (“Newmark”), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers announces that Germany’s distinguished industry leader Marcus Lütgering has joined to lead its efforts in building out the firm’s German business, continuing its global strategy to hire top-tier professionals across nearly all industry verticals, asset classes and key geographies.
“Germany stands as a premier global financial and industrial center, home to 50 Forbes Global 2000 20241 companies, including major banks and other financial institutions, leading manufacturers and technology companies, as well as the European Central Bank. Under Marcus’ leadership, our new German flagship offers tremendous opportunities for networking, partnerships and business expansion as we aim to capitalize on the country’s economic strength and investment opportunities,” said Barry Gosin, Chief Executive Officer. “We expect to be in nearly all major cities in Germany and expand the success of our global platform across the country, emulating our leading occupier and investor advisory capabilities.”
Lütgering, based in Munich, will oversee Newmark’s brokerage operations in Germany, including recruiting, strategic direction, business development and client service. Lütgering joins Newmark after building a renowned reputation, having led JLL’s German office investment operations as head of the Munich office. He was a leading voice on the EMEA Office Board and also a member of the firm’s Strategy Board for Germany. Lütgering previously worked at HIH GmbH and as an advisor for a prominent family in Munich with a strong presence in the U.S. Over the course of his career, Lütgering has worked on some of Germany’s most prominent sales, completing more than 450 transactions totaling €36.8B in value.
“We are thrilled to welcome Marcus to lead our strategic expansion into Germany, which marks a significant milestone in our global collaboration across Investment Sales, Debt & Structured Finance, Occupier Services and other key areas,” said Michael Lehrman, Newmark’s President of the United Kingdom. “This expansion offers a unique opportunity for our UK and France teams to strengthen and expand client relationships in Germany, synergizing our top talent across Europe and North America to enhance our service offerings and solidify our position in the marketplace.”
Newmark is the fastest-growing commercial real estate services company since 20112. Ranking as the third-largest firm in U.S. investment sales by MSCI and the second-largest firm in U.S. debt origination by Commercial Property Executive for 2023, the Company has nearly quadrupled its debt origination market share and more than doubled its investment sales market share since 20153.
Having been active in key EMEA (including UK), cities for some time, Newmark has a growing presence in Germany and throughout Europe at large, establishing a regional headcount of approximately 1,000 professionals in less than three years and generating approximately $300 million in annual revenues from its EMEA operations over the twelve months ended June 30, 2024. 13.4% of Newmark’s revenue over the same period was generated by the Company’s non-U.S. businesses, up from less than 5% in 2021, largely driven by brokerage, sales and leasing advisory acquisitions and strategic hires throughout the UK. Most recently, the Company established its Paris, France flagship office. Since its March opening, the French team has welcomed 35 industry-leading commercial real estate professionals and expects to continue growing. Newmark’s formal entrance into Munich builds off the firm’s existing business activities, which include transactions and consulting advisory in major cities including Berlin, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt am Main, Herzogenaurach, Köln, Munich and Münster.
“Newmark’s commitment to providing client-first service and hiring and developing the industry’s best talent is second to none,” said Lütgering. “I am incredibly honored to lead Newmark’s expansion in Germany. This opportunity represents a significant milestone, for Newmark and also personally. I look forward to leveraging my experience in the industry to drive growth, innovation and exceptional client service in one of Europe’s most dynamic markets while contributing to Newmark’s global success.”
“Our commitment is to offer a platform that attracts, enables and empowers our professionals to excel, while steadfastly pursuing our mission to unite the most talented and innovative individuals across the globe,” added Gosin.
As Europe’s largest economy, offering stability and resilience to economic fluctuations, the German market plays a critical role in the broader European commercial real estate environment. A major industrial and logistics hub with cities like Frankfurt and Berlin driving demand for office, corporate and tech spaces, Germany attracts significant international investment and was the second-largest market for commercial real estate transactions in Europe (after the UK) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and calendar years 2023 and 2022, and was the largest in 20214. Germany’s leadership in sustainability and green building practices further enhances its appeal, making the market a key focus for long-term real estate growth and development.
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.5 billion. As of June 30, 2024, Newmark’s company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 170 offices with 7,800 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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1 Forbes The Global 2000 2024 published June 6, 2024 link.
2 Newmark’s 2011 revenues are based on unaudited full year 2011 revenues for Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc. The peers included in the 2011- 2023 average are U.S. tickers CBRE, CIGI, JLL, MMI, and WD, (in USD) and U.K. ticker symbol SVS (in GBP). In addition, U.S. ticker CWK did not report revenues for periods before 2015 and is therefore excluded.
3 Investment sales market share is calculated by dividing Newmark’s U.S. volumes by MSCI U.S. investment sales volumes for the relevant dates. Debt origination market share includes Newmark’s non-originated mortgage brokerage volume plus GSE/FHA origination volumes. Newmark’s debt market share are those volumes divided by the Mortgage Banker’s Association commercial/multifamily mortgage origination volumes. The time frame for this U.S. market share data compares 2015 with the trailing twelve months ended July 30, 2024. Market share data is applicable to the U.S. only
4 According to MSCI Real Assets (formerly known Real Capital Analytics, or “RCA”)
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The world’s second largest third-party ship management company announces the appointment of Captain Rajalingam Subramaniam
HONG KONG, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fleet Management Limited (“Fleet” or the “Company”), a part of The Caravel Group Limited (“Caravel” or the “Group”), announces the appointment of Captain Rajalingam (‘Raja’) Subramaniam as the new Chief Executive Officer. He joins the Company on Monday, October 21, 2024, as “CEO Elect,” and officially assumes the role on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Captain Subramaniam will report to Dr. Harry S. Banga, Chairman and CEO of The Caravel Group.
Captain Subramaniam will succeed Dr. Kishore Rajvanshy, who has served as Managing Director of Fleet Management Limited since the Company’s inception thirty years ago. During his tenure, Dr. Rajvanshy has led Fleet Management Limited’s growth into the world’s second largest third-party ship management company. Dr Rajvanshy will transition to “Managing Director Emeritus” and remain as a “Non-Executive Director” in a senior advisory role. Mr. Angad Banga JP will continue to serve as the Group Chief Operating Officer of The Caravel Group, the parent company of Fleet, and actively support Fleet’s leadership team during this transition.
A seasoned leader and a highly qualified maritime professional, Captain Subramaniam combines first-hand seafaring experience as a Master Mariner with strong business acumen. Formerly the President & Group CEO of the MISC Group, he strengthened the Group’s standing as a dominant force in the global shipping and offshore industry, steering the company amid a shifting landscape of complex challenges, from economic uncertainty to evolving environmental regulation. Captain Subramaniam has demonstrated his adept ability to deliver growth, innovation, and champion excellence, all of which he will bring to Fleet Management Limited.
Dr. Harry S. Banga expressed his enthusiasm for the new appointment: “Captain Subramaniam’s exemplary track record and visionary leadership make him the ideal choice to lead Fleet Management Limited into its next chapter of growth and innovation. We are confident that his strategic insight will elevate and reinforce our commitment to excellence in the maritime industry.”
Additionally, Dr. Banga extended heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Rajvanshy: “Dr. Rajvanshy’s leadership has been the bedrock of our success. His unwavering commitment to excellence has shaped the company into what it is today. We are profoundly thankful for his years of service, friendship and the lasting impact he has made on the maritime sector.”
Reflecting on his 30 years of leadership, Dr. Kishore Rajvanshy said: “It has been an incredible journey to see Fleet Management Limited grow and thrive and I am deeply grateful for the support of our talented people and partners. We welcome Captain Subramaniam and look forward to working with him to steer the company towards new horizons, building on our legacy of safety and quality.”
Captain Subramaniam said: “I am truly honoured to be entrusted with this responsibility and to work alongside a team renowned for its dedication and excellence. My thanks also to the founding family for their support of my professional aspirations for the progress of the maritime industry at large. Together, we will continue to innovate and uphold the highest standards in the maritime industry, guided by the solid foundation laid by Dr. Rajvanshy and the Banga family.”
Fleet Management Limited will pursue a seamless transition as it continues to lead in maritime excellence and innovation. The company extends its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Rajvanshy for his visionary leadership and commitment over the past three decades.
About Fleet Management Limited
Fleet Management Limited, part of The Caravel Group, is the world’s second largest ship management company, managing more than 650 vessels. This rank bears testament to the resilience and commitment of 27,000+ seafarers and 1,200+ onshore maritime professionals, serving more than 130 world-class shipowners. Fleet manages a range of vessels, including bulk carriers, containers, car carriers, oil tankers, gas carriers and chemical tankers from 600 to 320,000 DWT in size – with many being young and energy-efficient with an age profile below the industry average. The company also has a dynamic newbuilding supervision department.
About The Caravel Group Limited
The Caravel Group is a diversified conglomerate headquartered in Hong Kong SAR with three verticals: Maritime, Commodities and Investment Management. Within the Maritime vertical, the Group is focused on third-party ship management, and as well ship ownership – managing operating and/or owning more than 700 sea-going vessels across the dry bulk, chemical and gas tanker and container segments. Within Commodities, the Group is engaged in the trading and logistics of industrial dry bulk raw materials, namely iron ore and thermal coal. Within Investment Management, the Group is primarily focused on direct investments in global liquid markets including public equity and credit, across all industries. In addition, the Group invests in alternative investments – mainly private equity and hedge funds – to diversify risks and sustain long-term returns.
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