Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders

Highlights: How Convergint is applying the technology they have at their disposal (2:51) The next technological revolution (5:37) How organizations can implement new technologies in physical world applications (7:44) How society is using "computer vision" to navigate itself (9:38) People should begin using technology as a visual intelligence platform (14:55) The power of gaze detection (16:52) How...

Highlights: Intro to community surrounding BBQGuys (2:46) How private equity actually attracted Russ to the company (5:01) How BBQGuys are getting employee buy-in (7:10) How BBQGuys found gaps in the market for their own brand (10:45) Creating a professional customer base (12:43) Defining the addressable market (15:30) Creating a content platform (17:33) How investors should read into acquisition...

Highlights: Introduction of the 4 key areas (1:08) The pathway to SG&A profitability (4:19) What it takes to succeed in medical (6:25) The importance of building relationships with regulators (9:47) The future of cannabinoids (14:50) Dynamic nature of the cannabis market (18:21) Breakdown of the science and innovation unit of Aurora (19:55) The pathway to EBITDA profitability (24:02) Aurora's...

Highlights: The asset base and background context on Limoneira (3:57) How the company dealt with challenges brought by the pandemic (10:43) How the pandemic changed supply-demand dynamics (13:10) Limoneira's secret weapon (15:46) Why there is increased emphasis on company balance sheets and Limoneira's plans for capital structure moving forward (20:33) How the company is integrating technology to...

Highlights: The benefits of diplomacy in the private equity world (8:08) What Rob looked for in his initial meetings with management teams (11:45) The personal nature of business and private equity (16:42) The origins of Ramy Brook (17:47) The power that comes from people (19:42) You can't be too detailed: what Rob has learned moving from private equity into management (23:06) The importance of yo...

Highlights: Bob's change of career from brokerage to Nasdaq (5:06) The modern services Nasdaq provide (5:52) How Nasdaq provides an exceptional experience to listed companies (10:39) Consolidation and trends among the exchanges (14:17) A look at some of the companies that Bob has counseled (18:39) Next steps in building Nasdaq brand globally (24:18) How Nasdaq approaches the SPAC market (26:52) Bo...

Highlights: Looking at the impact of SPACs and recent history of the market (0:41) When the market 'pivoted' and institutions changed their transactional approach (4:06) The changes of structure relating to transaction negotiation (5:52) Don's opinion on regulation (13:30) The benefits of buying SPACs for investors (15:35) Sponsor and target relations (23:29) Media strategy difference between IPO...

The buy-side has analysts that know your industry, so why don't you know the universe of buyers? Asset managers have different strengths and different strategies. Knowing the players will help you find the best investment partner for your business. It also helps to know what they're looking for. On this episode, Laird Bieger, Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the Discovery Fund at Baron Capi...

Effective sell-side analysts have to be well-versed in their industry. The best are experts on every aspect: consumer behavior, competitive landscape, and industry trends. Nicole Miller is one of those experts. As Senior Research Analyst at Piper Sandler , she has been conducting sell-side analysis for over 15 years, and is an authority on the restaurant and hospitality universe. We sat down with...

Introducing Welcome to the Arena, launching Q3 2021. For more information, visit http://www.icrinc.com