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Alvarez & Marsal: Ma Activity
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The leadership read
Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in the sector.
“We're in the process of making some alliances with leading institutions. We've recruited on campuses before, more in the US, less so in Europe. But I think that's where we're going to need to go. I'm hiring more junior people — I actually need grads”
Market context: The wider read — a Talent Market Index of 105.8 (Hot), down 2.4 month-on-month — shows Americas signal flow rising (+2.4pts).
Alvarez & Marsal: 3 signals in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's EMEA signal flow; 3 tracked across 23 days.
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Ma Activity · Americas
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Ma Activity · Americas
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Ma Activity · Americas
SoundCloud →SoundCloud acquired Nina Protocol, an independent-music streaming service that recently announced shutdown. Acquisition consolidates independent music distribution capabilities.
Ma Activity · Americas
Nextpower →Nextpower completed acquisition of Prevalon Energy, a U.S. battery energy storage systems provider with 6 GWh portfolio and power stabilization technology.
“We've been serving more than 45 countries and have held leading market positions across North America, South America, Australia, Europe, India and the Middle East. Typically, when we add new solutions, we'll start in one region and then roll them out globally”
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