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Carlyle to acquire majority stake in anthesis.

• Investment to support Anthesis’ impact and growth, expand its differentiated ESG and sustainability offering, and widen its international footprint
• Transaction further strengthens Carlyle’s ESG strategy, advancing progress across its portfolio and on industry-wide ESG initiatives 

London, United Kingdom, 30 June 2023 - Global Investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Anthesis, a leading global pure-play sustainability advisory and solutions firm. Carlyle will be investing alongside Anthesis’ employee shareholders, with existing shareholder, Palatine, reinvesting for a minority stake. Details of the transaction are not being disclosed. 

Over the last 10 years, Anthesis has built deep and broad expertise in analyzing, designing and implementing impact-led sustainability, ESG, and net zero programmes for over 4,000 clients across corporates, financial and  governmental institutions, delivered by a high-quality team of over 1,250 specialists across 39 offices in 22 countries. The company, which has achieved B Corp certification, has established itself as one of the largest group of dedicated sustainability professionals globally, having experienced rapid growth across its global customer base and network in recent years, and has completed 18 add-on acquisitions since inception.  Anthesis supports its highly diversified blue-chip client base in multiple aspects of their business, focusing on developing and activating sustainability strategies, enhancing digital capabilities, implementing carbon reduction plans and creating purpose-led communications.

Equity for the investment will be provided by the Carlyle Europe Partners (CEP) platform, which will support Anthesis to build upon its industry leading position in end-to-end sustainability solutions through international expansion, broadening the company’s service offering and continuing its successful track record of M&A. This transaction strengthens Carlyle’s firm-wide commitment to demonstrating leadership around critical ESG issues, and to create and execute increasingly more effective decarbonization strategies to build value across investments. Read more about Carlyle’s approach to ESG in its latest 2023 ESG Report . 

Stuart McLachlan, CEO of Anthesis, said: ”Anthesis is uniquely positioned to provide the holistic solutions the market demands, harnessing its advisory, digital, carbon, and communication skills in response to regulatory and stakeholder pressures. We are excited to work closely with Carlyle to further strengthen their approach to ESG and sustainability, as they seek to lead by example in the global investment industry. We will continue to act as guides to our clients, realizing the value creation opportunity of sustainability in our rapidly changing world.”

Mark Dale, Managing Director on the Carlyle Europe Partners investment advisory team, said: “In Anthesis, we identified an opportunity to partner with a mission driven business that is uniquely positioned to deliver impact. As demand for sustainability solutions continues to accelerate, we believe Anthesis’ long-standing reputation for leading technical expertise and track record of high-quality delivery, makes the company exceptionally well positioned to further scale to meet this growing opportunity. Leveraging Carlyle’s global network and expertise in scaling similar businesses, we are delighted to support Stuart and the entire team in the next chapter of its growth journey.” 

Meg Starr, Global Head of Impact at Carlyle, said: “We are excited to partner with Anthesis and look forward to working closely in the coming years to develop solutions around material ESG topics both within our portfolio and on a broader, global scale. We are particularly looking forward to collaborating with Anthesis given its convening power to drive convergence on critical ESG issues in private markets, such as their market-leading work on decarbonization and Net Zero guidance for private equity.” 

Beth Houghton, Impact Managing Partner at Palatine, said: “We have enjoyed a close and successful partnership with Stuart and the Anthesis team, achieving significant organic growth and five successful acquisitions, delivering strong impact and returns for Palatine. In re-investing, we will continue to deliver on our mission of generating Returns with Purpose. We’re excited to be part of the next stage of the Anthesis’ growth journey alongside Carlyle, as more organisations embrace the imperative to act with urgency to address the climate crisis.”

About Carlyle

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Global Investment Solutions. With $381 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2023, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,200 people in 29 offices across five continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on Twitter @OneCarlyle.

Anthesis 

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, companies, and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative, collaborative teams across the world. Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world's largest multi-nationals, such as Reckitt, Cisco, Tesco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together over 1,250 experts operating in 45 countries around the world. It has offices in Andorra, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US. 

www.anthesisgroup.com 

About Palatine 

Palatine is a UK mid-market private equity investor focused on delivering returns through sustainable growth by building on solid foundations with a commitment to the environment and society.  

We invest from two funds. Buyout Fund: Sustainable returns - Investing between £10m - £30m in dynamic and visionary management teams looking to drive their business through their next phase of sustainable growth. Impact Fund: Returns with purpose- Investing £10m - £25m in commercially driven businesses with a mission to positively impact on society or the environment.

Contact: 

Carlyle Charlie Bristow [email protected] +44 7384 513568

Anthesis  Charlotte Chadwick [email protected] +44 7515 854 510

Palatine Peter Lappin [email protected] 07935 500 397

Anthesis Group - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

Business services company, anthesis group m&a summary.

Anthesis Group has acquired 15 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years.

Anthesis Group has acquired in 1 US state, and 8 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (87%) and marketing (7%) .

Anthesis Group Ownership

Who owns anthesis group.

Anthesis Group is owned by Palatine Private Equity and The Carlyle Group . It was acquired on June 30, 2023.

Is Anthesis Group PE-backed?

Yes. Anthesis Group is owned by private equity investors Palatine Private Equity and The Carlyle Group.

Was Anthesis Group formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Anthesis Group was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Anthesis Group Business Overview

Where is anthesis group headquartered.

Anthesis Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What sector is Anthesis Group in?

Anthesis Group is a business services company.

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Climate Neutral Group merges with Anthesis to deliver a complete Net Zero offering

Climate Neutral Group merges with Anthesis t o deliver a complete Net Zero offering to meet the needs of the decisive decade

Aligned in their response to the climate emergency, on delivering positive impact and in their purpose through B Corp accreditations

19 January 2022 – Anthesis, the sustainability activator and the largest group of dedicated sustainability professionals globally, announces a merger with Climate Neutral Group, a Net Zero authority on emissions analysis and reduction, offsetting, and certification programmes. This merger is in response to the climate emergency and the transformational thinking businesses need to adopt during the decisive decade to limit the rising of global temperatures as outlined in the Paris Agreement and recently at COP 26.

Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands and with offices in Belgium and South Africa, the 50-strong firm is led by Managing Director René Toet, who will become part of Anthesis’ leadership team. Building on almost 20 years of climate solution innovation and expertise, Climate Neutral Group has supported more than 3,000 businesses with Greenhouse Gas footprinting, reduction, and offsetting initiatives since its establishment in 2002.

In addition, its ‘Climate Neutral Certified’ label, which verifies if a company or product’s CO 2 emissions are reduced in line with the Paris Agreement, is becoming a market standard to help organisations report their ongoing Net Zero efforts transparently and visibly to consumers. This Climate Neutral Certification Standard appears on 30 million consumer goods and is used by food multinationals like Ahold Delhaize Coffee Company and Arla Foods NL.

An important milestone in Anthesis’ growth strategy following its investment from Palatine last year, this merger strengthens Anthesis’ full-service Net Zero offering from avoidance and reduction strategies to the provision of high-quality carbon offsetting, technology innovation, extensive project development capabilities and certification. In addition, this merger enables Anthesis to extend its international reach by entering the Benelux and South African markets. For Climate Neutral Group, its clients will have access to Anthesis’ full suite of Net Zero, ESG and sustainability services and experts across its global network.

Aligned with Anthesis’ commitment to driving impact, Climate Neutral Group has completed more than 3,750 carbon analytics and reduction programmes and offset more than 12 million tonnes of CO 2 e through impact-led climate projects that meet VCS or Gold Standard and contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These projects include reducing deforestation and protecting biodiversity in the Maisa forest in Brazil to South Africa’s first AgriCarbon programme which pays farmers for the carbon credits they generate from their sustainable land management practices. By operating as one team, Climate Neutral Group’s projects will now support Anthesis’ ambitions of removing 3GT of CO 2 e for its clients by 2030.

Commenting on the merger, Stuart McLachlan, Anthesis Group’s CEO said “2021 set a new pace for change, with organisations and communities recognising the urgency and importance of the decisive decade. With Climate Neutral Group joining Anthesis, we can support our clients more comprehensively along their Net Zero journey by building on emissions avoidance and reduction efforts to applying climate finance for mitigation. Our alignment as B Corps is a strong indicator of our shared values and focus and I look forward to welcoming the whole team to Anthesis.”

Climate Neutral Group’s Managing Director René Toet added “We’re proud to be joining Anthesis, a great team of dedicated sustainability professionals who share our mission to fight climate change as well as our values and commitment to the B Corp way of working. By joining Anthesis not only do we gain access to a global platform to present our Climate Neutral certification, project development and offsetting initiatives, but our clients benefit from the global Anthesis network and access to its industry leading experts. The size and ambition of the Group will create development opportunities for the Climate Neutral Group team and accelerate the impact of our work, something that is so urgently required in this decisive phase of the  climate emergency.”

Tristan Craddock, Impact Partner at Palatine commented “We’re delighted to see Anthesis Group continue its great start to 2022 with its second strategic M&A announcement of the year.  Climate Neutral Group adds complementary expertise in carbon offsetting and geographical reach to Anthesis’ capabilities to help it support the acceleration of the pace of change towards Net Zero at this critical time. Supporting Anthesis’ ability to deliver its mission by accelerating its reach in new markets and services through strategic and value-enhancing mergers is a key element in our post-investment plan we are working closely with Anthesis’ leadership team to identify further mergers to complement its impressive organic growth.”

United through their B Corp ambitions, the collective offering brings Anthesis Group to 800 sustainability specialists with offices in 20 countries, driving sustainable performance for more than 2,600 clients across the world. Recognised as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the UK and Europe, Anthesis’ ambitions for 2022 are to build on its position as the market leader in sustainable performance and attract the best talent to deliver meaningful impact with the world’s largest and most influential organisations globally.

This is the 15th merger and acquisition  for the Anthesis Group since it was established in 2013, and the second deal announced this year following the acquisition of Provision Coalition Inc. With this merger, DOEN Participaties, the largest impact investor in sustainable start-ups and scale-ups in the Netherlands, sells its shares to Anthesis. DOEN Participaties has been involved with Climate Neutral Group since 2002. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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About Anthesis Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive.

We do this by working with cities, companies, and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

The company combines the reach of big professional services groups with the deep expertise of boutiques. Anthesis has clients across industry sectors from corporate multinationals such as Reckitt Benckiser, Cisco, Tesco, Nestlé, and Target, and supports early-stage companies through Anthesis Ventures.

The company brings together 800 experts operating in 40 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the US. www.anthesisgroup.com

Media For Anthesis media enquires, please contact Charlotte Chadwick, Global PR Manager, on [email protected] , tel: + 44 (0)7515 854 510.

About Climate Neutral Group Climate Neutral Group (CNG) is dedicated to combat climate change and supports companies in achieving zero emissions by mid-century, setting targets and reduction programmes to achieve them that are in line with, or more stringent than, the Paris Agreement and following the required criteria in the “Climate Neutral Certification” Standard.’

CNG was founded 20 years ago and has since rapidly expanded to provide global impact from offices in Belgium, South Africa & The Netherlands (HQ). The team of 50+ experts passionately support over 3,000 companies around the world, such as Arla Foods NL, bloomon, Investec, Suit Supply and Triodos Bank. It delivers real climate impact and improves the lives of millions of people through the development and trading of a diverse portfolio of Climate Projects. We are a founding partner of ICROA, a B-Corp Certified company, CDP Solutions Partner and an ISEAL Community Member. For more information, please visit www.climateneutralgroup.com and www.climateneutralcertification.com .

Media For interview requests with René Toet, please contact Ciska Uijlenbroek on +31 30 232 6193 or Marloes van Luijk on +31 30 2496 175.

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Anthesis: Acquisitions Drive Rapid Growth of ESG Consultancy

The last few years has seen a step-change in appetite for ESG-led consultancy services.

Regulatory change coupled with pressure from stakeholders has expedited corporate spending on sustainability consulting.

According to Verdantix , the sector is estimated to grow 27% annually between 2022 and 2028, increasing from US$11.5 billion to US$49 billion.

Europe will see the fastest growth, at 29% annually, with North America and APAC not far behind; while services around corporate reporting will be most in demand, as directives across Europe and the US roll out over the next few years.

Catering to such demand, a growing list of corporate sustainability and ESG consultancies – large, small, general, and specialist – are turning to acquisitions as they look to bolster their reach, expertise, and capabilities.

Among acquisition announcements in recent weeks, Sphera , the leading provider of ESG performance and risk management software, is boosting its capabilities in tracking and reporting Scope 3 with the acquisition of SupplyShift .

While Apex Group has launched an ESG advisory unit built with MJ Hudson, a data and analytics company it acquired last year.

But it is global sustainability specialist Anthesis Group ’s growing acquisition spree – over the last year especially – that has really got heads turning.

Billed as the world’s largest pure-play sustainability advisory and solutions firm, the fast-growing London-based company has pulled off six acquisitions since June 2023 – when private equity investor Carlyle took a majority stake in the firm.

Revolt Deal Marks 22nd Acquisition for Anthesis in 10 Years

The acquisition of sustainable business transformation-focused consultancy Revolt London is the latest in a string of deals that sees Anthesis boost its expertise – and create “one of the leading purpose, brand activation, communications, reporting and strategy teams globally”.

According to Anthesis CEO Stuart McLachlan , the acquisition provides the firm with “world-class expertise and experience in purpose consulting, strategy and communication” enabling the merged company to help clients “manage risk and find value for our clients in their transformation journeys.”

This latest deal marks Anthesis’ 22nd acquisition since inception a decade ago – and adds to the Group's global offering, as it responds to the demand from the C-Suite unlock sustainable growth opportunities.

Rise of the Anthesis into World-Leading ESG Advisory

Established in 2013, and growing upwards of 20% in revenue annually, Anthesis bring together a growing team of more than 1,250 experts (activators) across 45 offices in 23 countries, from China to Colombia, Sweden to South Africa – to support more than 4,000 clients in setting and achieving their climate change goals.

From multinationals like Amazon, Unilever, Cisco, Tesco and Target, to financial and government institutions like Network Rail, the Group works with cities, companies, and other organisations from Australia to South Africa to develop financially driven sustainability strategies underpinned by deep technical expertise.

Experiencing rapid growth across its global customer base and network in recent years, Anthesis has built deep and broad expertise in analysing, designing and cementing impact-led sustainability, ESG and net zero programmes.

As CEO McLachlan puts it: “Anthesis is uniquely positioned to provide the holistic solutions the market demands, harnessing its advisory, digital, carbon, and communication skills in response to regulatory and stakeholder pressures.”

Anthesis Acquisition Strategy Delivers New Business Solutions

Marking a transformational year of growth, 2023 saw Anthesis build on its ESG portfolio and geographical reach with five key acquisitions – providing the advisory with greater expertise and new business models and solutions to meet increasingly demanding ESG and sustainability goals.

The acquired businesses spanned several new geographies and included supply chain consultancy, carbon offsetting, branding and marketing. 

• Progressive – acquisition of London-based bespoke growth and innovation consultancy brings offices in San Francisco, London, Singapore and Australia, multinational clients across sectors, and expertise to empower clients to “unlock
• ConTREEbute – acquisition of Colombian sustainability and offsetting consultancy significantly expands Anthesis’ presence in Latin America, with 70 staff in two offices. The merger bolsters Anthesis capabilities with an ESG data-focused SaaS tool that enables organisations to integrate sustainability into their business strategy
• Ndever Environment – acquisition of one of Australia’s leading sustainability advisory firms gives Anthesis a foothold in Australia with five offices and an extended presence in APAC with clients including Toyota, BHP and Rio Tinto.
• Wallbrook – acquisition of this global ESG advisory brings focus to the G in ESG, adding regulatory, ethics and anti-corruption expertise along with offices in London, LA, Hong Kong, New York, Singapore and Zurich.
• Charlescannon – acquisition of this impact-led creative change agency, located in Geneva, further establishes Anthesis in the Swiss market and bolsters its communications capabilities – bringing to the team exceptional talent in translating the science and analytics into a brand strategy that drives impact and changes behaviours – especially crucial given the greenwashing accusations that are so rife.

Describing the firm’s approach to portfolio building through M&A, in a recent webinar , Tristan Craddock , Global M&A Director at Anthesis said: “Our acquisition strategy has never been a Godzilla business that tried to stack volume – but rather everything we’ve invested in and partnered with has filled a strategic ned and there’s a gap for those businesses to thrive.”

B Corp Anthesis Setting Example of Sustainable Action

As well as supporting clients in the transition to sustainable performance, Anthesis practices what it preaches – first achieving B Corp status in 2021 and signing the B Corp Climate Collective to support climate emergency actions.

Anthesis has also set a science-based target (SBT) through the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and rolled out a global people system, enabling employees to collaborate more effectively and have visibility of their development progress.

Anthesis established partnerships with Take Action Global (a climate education charity) and other local charities to engage employees in conservation and biodiversity work.

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London-based global sustainability advisory and solutions firm Anthesis announced today the acquisition of purpose-focused strategic consultancy Given.

Founded in 2009, London-based Given works with C-suite decision makers to define, embed and activate purpose in their organizations to achieve sustainable, long-term growth, with a team consisting of more than 50 experts, and clients including IKEA, Lloyds Banking Group, Kimberly-Clark, L’Oreal, PVH, Aviva, Ocado, and PVH Group.

Anthesis said that the deal reinforces its “belief that purpose driven strategy combined with robust sustainability capability will help organisations and brands to build distinctive, impactful, high-performing businesses.”

It is the latest leading consultancy to become part of Anthesis alongside global purpose specialist Revolt , impact-led creative change agency Charlescannon, and growth and innovation consultancy, Progressive.

Stuart McLachlan, CEO of Anthesis, said:

“With our growth in purpose-led strategy and transformation, backed by our science-based expertise, we can help more clients move purpose from a ‘nice to have’ to an essential creator of business value. Given has demonstrated the power of purpose for many years with some of the world’s biggest brands.”

The deal marks the latest in a series of acquisitions by Anthesis, including sustainable business transformation-focused consultancy Revolt earlier this year , in addition to five transactions last year. The transaction also follows the announced acquisition last year by private equity investor Carlyle of a majority stake in Anthesis.

Founded in 2013, Anthesis works with companies, cities and other organizations to drive sustainability performance and develop financially-driven sustainability strategies, and currently has over 1,400 specialists in 44 offices across 23 countries.

Becky Willan, co-founder and CEO of Given, said:

“Purpose is the foundation of sustainable performance – purpose-driven companies attract and retain the best talent, are more innovative and build more trusted and distinctive brands. But unlocking the benefits of purpose requires business-wide transformation. That’s why we’re so delighted to be joining Anthesis, to offer unparalleled expertise and scale to support clients at every stage of the journey – from defining a true North Star to guide their business, to delivering real change and impact with the urgency the world needs.”

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Anthesis Emerges As A Serious Contender In The Global Sustainability Consulting Market

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Despite being founded just eight years ago, through a string of 13 acquisitions and a recent investment from Palatine private equity, Anthesis Group has now earned the right to position itself as a genuine contender in the global climate change and sustainability consulting market. The firm has more than 600 employees located in 25 offices across 16 countries including Brazil, China, Columbia and United Arab Emirates. Anthesis now has the organizational resources, financial backing, digital expertise and project track record to compete with the likes of Deloitte, ERM and McKinsey.

The transformation of Anthesis into a global player with scale has accelerated in the last two years. Firstly, the firm  merged with Barcelona-headquartered Lavola  which approximately doubled the size of the business as it added 200 employees to the combined entity. Secondly, with the March 2021  investment from Palatine’s Buyout Fund  Anthesis provided a liquidity event in the range of £10 million to £30 million for some shareholders of firms it had acquired in the past. At the end of 2019, 70% of share capital was owned by Anthesis employees. For growth, Palatine’s Impact Fund also made a multi-million-pound investment – in the £5 million to £10 million range – in Anthesis. The Anthesis team chose Palatine over other private equity firms due to its exclusive focus on ‘businesses that can create a clear positive impact on society or the environment’. Anthesis reported net revenues of £27.7 million for the year ending December 31, 2019. The third element of Anthesis’ transition over the last two years has been the expansion of its  portfolio of digital tools . The portfolio includes SCATTER which provides city-wide GHG emissions reporting, Vastum which is a digital waste tracking tool and RiskHorizon used in due diligence to identify ESG risks.

As financial markets participants continue to push climate change and ESG issues up the corporate agenda, Anthesis is well-positioned to benefit from a wave of investment in sustainability initiatives. The firm’s ability to operationalize ESG and sustainability plans – the ‘sustainability activator’ role as Anthesis CEO Stuart McLachlan describes it – with digital tools and implementation services will be a key ingredient in the firm’s future success. The mission-driven impact strategy and recent B-Corp Certification enhance the firm’s positioning with like-minded clients. There is no doubt that the climate change and sustainability consulting market is a hot space. In November 2020,  Willis Towers Watson acquired Acclimatise  and in March 2021,  McKinsey acquired Vivid Economics and Planetrics  to enhance its sustainability and climate change expertise.

David is the CEO of Verdantix and co-founded the firm in 2008. Based on his 20 years of experience in technology strategy and research roles he provides guidance on digital strategies to C-level executives at technology providers, partners at private equity firms and function heads at large corporations. His current focus is on helping clients understand their market opportunity tied to ESG investment trends and their impact on corporate sustainability strategies. During his 12 years running Verdantix – including 4 leading the New York office – he has helped dozens of clients grow their businesses through fund raising, acquisitions and international growth. David was previously SVP Research at Forrester and Head of Analysis & Forecasting at BT. He holds a PhD from Cambridge University and also worked as a Research Associate at the Harvard Business School.

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American timeshare owners are being warned about an ongoing scam that can lead victims to losing significant sums of money and involves Mexican cartels. In a post by the Federal Bureau of Investigation , the agency reports more than 600 victims have reported losing an estimated $300 million through scams over the last five years, but there’s been an increase in those scams recently.

The scam tends to target older, wealthy Americans who might be looking to recoup some of their investments into their timeshare. The victims have often been meticulously researched by con artists in hopes of scaring the victim in cooperating.

“Timeshare fraudsters aim to suck their victims dry, with devastating consequences to victims’ financial futures, relationships, and physical and emotional health,” said Paul Roberts, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New York’s Complex Financial Crimes Branch.

“Throughout the process, the fraudsters use a combination of high-pressure sales tactics and cyber-enabled fraud strategies, such as mimicking legitimate entities’ email addresses and forging official documents, to convince victims that each phase of the scam is legitimate,” Roberts went on to say.

The scam tends to work in three separate phases designed to target the victim multiple times for an extended period of time. The first phase begins with the scammer contacting a potential victim and pretending to be a broker, a salesperson or someone involved with the property. The victim is presented with the option of exiting the timeshare, renting it out, or investing in share certificates for their timeshare.

The con artist then pressures the timeshare owner to pay fees and taxes up front in order to get involved with one of the three options presented to them. The scammers will use documents and websites that look official to further reassure the victim that the scammer is legitimate.

“The scammers also leverage a robust network of fake company websites, business names and addresses, and registrations with government officials and trade groups to bolster their credibility,” Roberts said.

The victims are approached numerous times in the first phase and pressured into paying more fees until they either run out of money or become wise to the scheme.

The second phase involves the scammers posing as someone from a law firm that wants to help the victim recoup some of the money they already lost in the first phase.

“The scammers often claim the initial scammers have been either charged with fraud or held civilly liable in a U.S.- or Mexico-based lawsuit, and that the victims are owed restitution in the settlement,” Roberts wrote . “However, in order to access that restitution money, the victims are told they must pay legal or court fees to the law firms. The scammers then defraud the victims of a series of advance fees related to the settlement, again using fake documents to bolster their credibility.”

In the third and final phase, the con artists are now posing as a member of a government agency such as OFAC, the Mexican government’s Financial Intelligence Unit, or from an international entity like INTERPOL.

The scammer will either inform the victim that a criminal settlement fund is available and could recoup some money for the victim or the victim will be told that their initial payment to the timeshare fraudsters were “suspicious.” The victim is then told that their money could be “linked to money laundering or terrorist operations” and that further payments are necessary to clear their names.

The Mexican cartels are drawn to timeshare scams because of the low overhead involved in setting up the operation and the lack of attention it receives compared to drugs or weapons schemes.

“Timeshare fraud has low overhead costs and minimal reinvestment, needing only a rental of small space, telecom setup, and English-speaking employees with access to resort databases,” Roberts said. “There is lower perceived risk of prosecution and extradition for timeshare fraud but easy cash flow that goes directly into the Mexican banking system and obfuscates funds to facilitate money laundering activities.”

How to recognize a timeshare scam

Roberts says there are a few things you can do to protect yourself from the scam and that there are resources available to help if you are a victim.

“There is nothing embarrassing about falling victim to a scam like this,” Roberts said. “The worst thing that people can do is suffer in silence out of shame or fear of judgment.”

First, Roberts says you should never pay any fee or tax upfront as it is not a standard practice in the timeshare industry. You should also never provide a power-of-attorney form to anyone claiming to be involved with a timeshare.

If you are approached by someone claiming to be a government official involved in investigating the scam, that person shouldn’t:

• Reach out to you about a settlement
• Threaten to arrest or prosecute you if money isn’t paid
• Threaten to subpoena you to appear in court outside of the United States
• Claim to be working with the FBI and/or the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control to subpoena you.

Roberts goes on to say that if someone contacts you about a timeshare and demands payment upfront, you should end communication with them and never pay them the money. You should also never sign, notarize, or send any power-of-attorney or legal documents via email, Roberts said.

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Shopify's e-commerce assistant, sidekick, is up and running in early access for sellers, among a slew of new updates that aim to simplify the shopping experience for customers and business owners..

AI assistants are becoming an ever-more common tool that tech companies are integrating--Shopify just joined in on the trend.

The Ottawa-based e-commerce company rolled out its latest update, Summer Edition, on June 24. This update introduces a range of new tools for its business customers, including an expanded AI feature , Sidekick.

Plans for Sidekick were announced last year, prompting sellers to sign up for its waitlist; a select few gained access to its earliest renditions. As of June 24, the new tool is officially operating in early access for thousands of merchants who were on the waitlist. Business owners who host their e-commerce stores on Shopify can use Sidekick to ask questions on Shopify-related topics such as how to navigate the Admin tab or what marketing campaigns are available. With that, Shopify has also expanded its campaign feature to allow Shopify Plus sellers to buy advertisements on Google, Instagram, and Facebook for a pay-per-conversion rate set by individual sellers. 

Shopify's investment in AI extends to customer service as well, with Shopify Magic, which will create suggested replies for sellers to respond to customer questions using data from the seller profile. It also will make suggestions on product categories to tag, such as color, size, or material, to increase an item's discoverability when a customer makes a search. 

The commerce platform also buckled down on its AI image generation, which launched in December 2023. More than one million AI-generated images have been saved by sellers since, according to the company. Now, Shopify has made media editing available on its mobile app. Merchants can remove, replace, and create backgrounds virtually on their mobile devices. 

Shopify has also made updates to the administrative side of its interface. Sellers can now manage their sales channels, be that in-person, international, or B2B selling, in one place, Shopify Admin. Before, they existed in separate tabs. Store policies on returns, marketing, and receipts will also be more readily available at checkout for in-store sales with its POS updates, which will pop up on the screen and provide context for staff at the counter upon ringing. 

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It’s a real panic move.

Fed-up Big Apple bodega owners are trying a new approach to stave off the wave of violence that has plagued small shops and delis in the five boroughs for months – a “panic button.”

“We need help today, not tomorrow,” Fernando Mateo, the spokesman for the group United Bodegas of America, said in a statement released Wednesday. “Panic buttons that can notify numerous people in real time will save lives and deter criminals.”

The pilot program for the alert gizmos, in partnership with the digital security company SaferWatch, is hoped to help tap state funds that were supposed to be earmarked for small business security.

“We believe that everyone who works or visits a bodega deserves to feel safe, and this new program helps us accomplish that,” Mateo said. “We are installing SaferWatch technology because it can make the difference between life and death.”

The UBA did not say how many bodegas would be involved in the program to start.

According to SaferWatch CEO Geno Roefaro, the panic button system is already in use at countless government and other public buildings in the country.

“This specific platform saves lives and uses technology that engages directly with 911 in new ways and methods,” Roefaro said in a statement. “When the UBA called me I wanted to help. I love New York City and its diverse and special bodegas.”

The UBA announcement comes amid a tidal wave of often deadly violence at city bodegas and delis.

On Saturday, Bronx bodega worker Oralia Perez was slammed from behind with a sledgehammer by an angry couple that wanted their money back on a $30 hookah they bought at the store.

Perez told The Post she doesn’t remember getting slammed. She remains bruised and battered at St. Barnabas Hospital, where she got a surprise visit from Mayor Eric Adams.

Several hours after Perez was injured, a  customer at a Queens convenience store was fatally stabbed after running inside to get away from his assailant.

Last month, a 40-year-old man was stabbed to death at a Queens Boulevard bodega after he tried to choke a store clerk during a scuffle over beer, while a 29-year-old bystander was shot and killed by a stray bullet during an armed heist at a bodega in the Bronx in April.

In May, Gov. Kathy Hochul passed  new protections aimed at helping frontline retail workers and small-business owners combat theft  — including a $5 million tax credit for added security measures.

The union, however, said that lip service was not enough.

“It’s time for action,” UBA President Radahmes Rodriguez said in a statement Wednesday. “It’s time for everyone who has ever walked by a bodega or shopped in a bodega to support us,” he said.

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Historic buildings across from Wrigley Field closer to demolition despite neighbors' protests

The owners plan to demolish three century-old buildings to make way for new apartments with rooftop pickleball courts and parking..

The ownership group of the buildings at 3633, 3631 and 3627 N. Sheffield Ave. are proposing to tear down the properties to construct a new apartment building.

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Three century-old buildings across from Wrigley Field — that once offered rooftop seats to view the stadium — could soon be demolished to make way for a five-story apartment building.

Despite neighbors’ efforts to preserve the properties, the City Council’s Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards approved plans to rezone the trio of buildings at 3627, 3631 and 3633 N. Sheffield Ave. so the ownership group can build a 29-unit apartment building.

One of the buildings is best known for the Eamus Catuli sign, which is supposed to mean “Let’s go, Cubs” in Latin. The sign, atop 3633 N. Sheffield Ave., has hung beyond Wrigley Field’s right-field wall for more than 20 years.

The buildings, like others surrounding the ballpark, used to offer rooftop seats looking into Wrigley. A massive video board added to the stadium in 2015 blocked the buildings’ views, so there are no viable commercial uses, Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) said. Currently, two of the buildings have outdated seats, and one has a billboard sign.

Nearby, the Cubs-owning Ricketts family have installed signs on two of their properties, one for paint-maker Benjamin Moore at 3623 N. Sheffield Ave and a Coca-Cola sign at 1040 W. Waveland Ave.

• Cubs rounding the bases to install new rooftop signs on buildings around Wrigley

The owner of the Sheffield Avenue properties, Wrigley Baseball Group LLC, plans to build a 29-unit property with six affordable apartments as well as two rooftop pickleball courts and a roof deck. The company agreed to no rooftop seats or other commercial uses, according to Lawson.

It will also have 11 parking spaces and 21 bike spaces, if approved. The project heads to the City Council for a final vote.

Rendering of the 29-unit apartment building that would replace 3627-3633 N. Sheffield Ave.

A Change.org petition by longtime Lake View resident Lisa Sorenson is seeking to preserve the buildings, calling for other residents to help “save the spirit of Wrigleyville.” It garnered more than 2,300 signatures ahead of the Tuesday’s Zoning Committee meeting.

Sorenson told committee members that the buildings should be landmarked, not demolished.

“Every single person I encountered had no idea of this project,” she said. “What … I want you all to do is to consider this rezone and the historic relevance of these buildings.”

Sorenson, who has lived near the Sheffield buildings for 18 years, said Lawson has been “hiding this project” after introducing it in February to the East Lake View Neighbors group. The February meeting had a small audience, according to Sorenson, and a meeting in March drew about 60 members. But she said many residents couldn’t make the community meetings due to work or having to care for their children.

The majority of the petition’s signatures are from ZIP codes in Lawson’s ward, according to Sorenson.

Change.org lists the top three ZIP codes of supporters as 60657, 60613 and 60614 — areas encompassing or adjacent to Wrigley Field.

The properties at 3633, 3631 and 3627 N. Sheffield Ave. across from Wrigley Field.

Preservation Chicago expressed its disappointment in the planned demolition of the buildings.

The organization’s director of development and policy, Patrick Grossi, said Preservation Chicago rarely opposes zoning amendments. But in this instance, the organization encourages a design that maintains the buildings’ historic exteriors and maintains the “Wrigley experience” and ambiance surrounding the nation’s second-oldest ballpark.

Lawson said a number of revisions were made in response to community feedback.

He said in an emailed statement that after months of community feedback and meetings, he chose to support the project.

“The area surrounding Wrigley Field holds so much significance for many people across our city, and I am pleased that the proposal reflects feedback expressed by neighbors and will bring additional housing to the 44th Ward,” Lawson said. “I look forward to seeing the development receive approval from the full City Council in the weeks to come.”

The proposed building, designed by Chicago-based DXU Architects, is meant to mimic surrounding properties through its stone facade. Decorative designs were added to the ground floor, according to Lawson’s website, and the building’s three arches are meant to mirror those at the existing buildings.

The engagement process has been “robust,” Lawson said, in response to a question from Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd).

Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) praised the development as one of the most “handsome” non-planned development items that’s come before the committee.

“There’s a lot of character built into what’s in front of us here, and I really appreciate it,” he said.

This story has been updated to reflect that the Benjamin Moore and Coca-Cola sign is on the Ricketts’ buildings.

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Gold spot price, gold ownership on the rise among north american professional investors.

26 June, 2024

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Gold has rarely been out of the headlines in recent months, having outperformed most other global assets and repeatedly reached record highs. According to our research, North American professional investors are reaping the rewards. 1

We recently commissioned a survey of 525 North American professional investors – a mix of large institutions, consultants and financial advisors – the results from which confirmed a growing trend of gold ownership among this audience. A staggering 85% reported an allocation to some type of gold investment, up from 69% in 2018 and 76% in 2019 ( Chart 1 ).

Chart 1: Gold ownership among North American professional investors has risen steadily since 2018 

% of respondents with a gold allocation

Source: ZoomRX, World Gold Council

Base: North American Asset Owners (75); North American Consultants (50); North American Financial Advisors (400). Question: Thinking about your total AUM/the assets in the fund(s) you work on, approximately what percentage is currently invested in gold? 

At face value this may seem a surprisingly high percentage. And delving deeper into the data reveals that just over a quarter of respondents hold only very small (<1% AUM) gold allocations. But it was particularly interesting to see that more than half held at least 1% of AUM in gold, with 24% having an allocation of 3% or more. 

These investors have perceptions around gold that are comfortingly familiar to us and confirm that gold’s core attributes are, on the whole, well recognised. The majority of respondents view gold as an excellent portfolio diversifier and inflation hedge, and agree that it reduces portfolio risk ( Chart 2 ). Among the most compelling reasons that might encourage the respondents to invest in or increase allocations to gold were its track record in portfolio diversification and its role as a proven dollar- and inflation-hedge. 2  

Chart 2: Gold’s core benefits are well recognised, with the exception of its long-term returns

% of respondents agreeing with various statements regarding gold’s investment characteristics

Base: North American Asset Owners (75); North American Consultants (50); North American Financial Advisors (400). Question: Please indicate the point on the spectrum that best describes your perceptions on gold: ‘Gold is a poor portfolio diversifier – gold is an excellent portfolio diversifier’; ‘I do not consider gold to be a liquid investment – I consider gold to be a liquid investment.’; ‘Gold is a poor inflation hedge – Gold is a good inflation hedge’; ‘Gold increases risk within a portfolio – Gold decreases risk within a portfolio’; ‘Compared to other asset classes, gold delivers poor long-term returns – Compared to other asset classes, gold delivers excellent long-term returns’  

While most of these investors seem to be holding gold for its portfolio protection, they appear to be less aware of its impressive long-term performance. 60% of respondents believe that gold tends to deliver less than sparkling long-term returns compared with other asset classes. This, despite it having outperformed US equities over the last 25 years with its 8% average annual return. 3

Gold’s stellar recent performance will have been an unexpected boon to such investors, although perhaps less of a surprise to the 21% who agree that gold generates ‘excellent’ comparative long-term returns.

Gold’s liquidity profile is also less well recognised, with just under half of our sample agreeing that gold is a liquid asset. Unsurprisingly, this view is stronger among non-owners: almost a quarter of respondents with no gold holdings cited liquidity as a barrier to investing in gold. And only a quarter of non-owners said they view gold as a liquid asset, compared with 52% of those who do own it. If this group can be made aware of gold’s profile as a highly liquid asset , they could perhaps be encouraged to invest and benefit from its enviable performance.

Chart 3: Overall gold allocations will be steady-to-higher over the next 12-18 months

% of respondents selecting each option 

Base: North American Asset Owners (75); North American Consultants (50); North American Financial Advisors (400). Question: ‘Over the next 12 to 18 months do you expect that the percentage invested in gold will…?’

Gold’s role as a ‘proven diversifier, especially in periods of financial turmoil and economic uncertainty’ was the most commonly cited reason for increasing gold allocations – 46% of the sample chose it as one of their top three motivations. 4  Today’s backdrop of heightened global uncertainty, geopolitical tension and sky-high equity valuations could help explain why most North American investors are planning to either maintain or increase their gold allocations. Over one-quarter of respondents said they were planning to increase their allocations in the next 12 to 18 months – more than double the number who said they were planning to reduce them ( Chart 3 ).  

Unsurprisingly, respondents who currently have gold allocations hold some differing views from those who do not. Institutions that don’t own gold are more likely to say that one of their top three barriers to investing is that ‘Other large institutions are not investing in gold’. This is clearly a misconception: our survey shows that 79% of North American asset owners and consultants have a gold position. 5  If our data can dispel such a myth, it could help these investors overcome this barrier to investing and encourage greater participation in the gold market.

At the aggregate level, North American investors seem likely to increase their allocations to gold over the year ahead. We recently flagged that gold is historically under-owned in the US, signalling the potential for headroom and supporting a positive outlook for gold ownership. 

The survey has given us a bounty of useful insights into the views and behaviours of global professional investors. This is just a sneak peek – we’ll share more as we dive deeper into the data. Stay tuned…

1 The World Gold Council and State Street Global Advisors commissioned ZoomRX (formerly Vivisum) to survey 75 North American Asset owners, 50 North American consultants, 400 North American Financial Advisors, 250 Australian Financial Advisors and 75 Asia Pacific Asset Owners. Fieldwork was conducted between 20 Oct and 18 Dec 2023.

2 Respondents selected from a list of statements to answer the question: ‘What do you think are the three most compelling reasons that you might invest in gold or increase your existing investments in gold?’

3 LBMA Gold Price PM (US$) vs MSCI Daily TR Gross USA index (US$)

4 The other top reasons chosen were: ‘Gold has stood the test of time as a safe and proven store of value’ (33%); ‘Our clients express a desire to invest in gold’ (31%), and ‘Gold is a proven hedge against a weakening dollar’ (30%).

5 The 79% ownership figure excludes Financial Advisors. Including Financial advisors, ownership is 85%.

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