i4cp Announces Strategic Investment from M|C Partners
i4cp, a leading human capital research firm, has announced a strategic investment from M|C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. The company has appointed Terry Waters as the new CEO, while co-founder Kevin Oakes will remain in a leadership role focusing on thought leadership and advisory services.
Founded in 2007, i4cp produces extensive HR-related research through a subscription model and has been featured on the Inc. 5000 list for 8 consecutive years. Waters brings significant industry experience, having served as CEO of Yankee Group, President of Evanta, and spending 18 years at Gartner (NYSE: IT) in various leadership positions.
The investment aims to support additional growth opportunities for i4cp, enabling the company to expand its offerings and continue providing HR research, advisory, and membership services focused on addressing complex challenges in human capital management.
i4cp, una delle principali aziende di ricerca sul capitale umano, ha annunciato un investimento strategico da parte di M|C Partners, una società di private equity con sede a Boston. L'azienda ha nominato Terry Waters come nuovo CEO, mentre il co-fondatore Kevin Oakes rimarrà in un ruolo di leadership concentrandosi sulla leadership di pensiero e sui servizi di consulenza.
Fondata nel 2007, i4cp produce una vasta ricerca legata alle risorse umane attraverso un modello di abbonamento ed è stata presente nella lista Inc. 5000 per 8 anni consecutivi. Waters porta con sé una significativa esperienza nel settore, avendo ricoperto ruoli come CEO di Yankee Group, Presidente di Evanta e trascorrendo 18 anni in diverse posizioni di leadership presso Gartner (NYSE: IT).
L'investimento mira a supportare ulteriori opportunità di crescita per i4cp, consentendo all'azienda di espandere la propria offerta e continuare a fornire ricerca HR, consulenza e servizi di membership focalizzati sull'affrontare le sfide complesse nella gestione del capitale umano.
i4cp, una de las principales firmas de investigación sobre capital humano, ha anunciado una inversión estratégica de M|C Partners, una firma de capital privado con sede en Boston. La compañía ha nombrado a Terry Waters como nuevo CEO, mientras que el cofundador Kevin Oakes permanecerá en un rol de liderazgo centrado en el liderazgo de pensamiento y los servicios de asesoría.
Fundada en 2007, i4cp produce una amplia investigación relacionada con los recursos humanos a través de un modelo de suscripción y ha sido destacada en la lista de Inc. 5000 durante 8 años consecutivos. Waters aporta una experiencia significativa en la industria, habiendo sido CEO de Yankee Group, Presidente de Evanta y pasando 18 años en Gartner (NYSE: IT) en diversas posiciones de liderazgo.
La inversión tiene como objetivo apoyar oportunidades adicionales de crecimiento para i4cp, permitiendo a la empresa expandir su oferta y continuar proporcionando investigación en recursos humanos, asesoría y servicios de membresía enfocados en abordar desafíos complejos en la gestión del capital humano.
i4cp는 보스턴에 본사를 둔 사모펀드인 M|C Partners로부터 전략적 투자를 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 Terry Waters를 새로운 CEO로 임명했으며, 공동 창립자인 Kevin Oakes는 사고 리더십 및 자문 서비스에 집중하는 리더십 역할을 계속 수행할 것입니다.
2007년에 설립된 i4cp는 구독 모델을 통해 HR 관련 연구를 광범위하게 생산하며, 8년 연속 Inc. 5000 목록에 올랐습니다. Waters는 Yankee Group의 CEO, Evanta의 사장으로 재직했으며, Gartner (NYSE: IT)에서 18년 동안 다양한 리더십 직책을 맡아온 상당한 산업 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
이번 투자의 목적은 i4cp의 추가 성장 기회를 지원하여 회사가 제공하는 서비스를 확장하고 인적 자본 관리의 복잡한 문제를 해결하는 데 중점을 둔 HR 연구, 자문 및 회원 서비스를 지속적으로 제공할 수 있도록 하는 것입니다.
i4cp, une entreprise de recherche sur le capital humain de premier plan, a annoncé un investissement stratégique de M|C Partners, une société de capital-investissement basée à Boston. La société a nommé Terry Waters comme nouveau PDG, tandis que le co-fondateur Kevin Oakes continuera à jouer un rôle de leadership en se concentrant sur le leadership éclairé et les services de conseil.
Fondée en 2007, i4cp produit des recherches approfondies liées aux ressources humaines via un modèle d'abonnement et a été présentée sur la liste Inc. 5000 pendant 8 années consécutives. Waters apporte une expérience significative dans l'industrie, ayant été PDG de Yankee Group, Président de Evanta, et ayant passé 18 ans chez Gartner (NYSE: IT) à divers postes de direction.
L'investissement vise à soutenir des opportunités de croissance supplémentaires pour i4cp, permettant à l'entreprise d'élargir son offre et de continuer à fournir des recherches sur les RH, des conseils et des services d'adhésion axés sur la résolution de défis complexes dans la gestion du capital humain.
i4cp, ein führendes Forschungsunternehmen im Bereich Humankapital, hat eine strategische Investition von M|C Partners, einer Private-Equity-Firma mit Sitz in Boston, bekannt gegeben. Das Unternehmen hat Terry Waters zum neuen CEO ernannt, während Mitbegründer Kevin Oakes in einer Führungsrolle bleibt, die sich auf Thought Leadership und Beratungsdienste konzentriert.
Gegründet im Jahr 2007, produziert i4cp umfangreiche HR-bezogene Forschung über ein Abonnementmodell und wurde 8 Jahre in Folge in der Inc. 5000-Liste aufgeführt. Waters bringt bedeutende Branchenerfahrung mit, nachdem er als CEO der Yankee Group, Präsident von Evanta und 18 Jahre lang in verschiedenen Führungspositionen bei Gartner (NYSE: IT) tätig war.
Die Investition zielt darauf ab, zusätzliche Wachstumschancen für i4cp zu unterstützen, sodass das Unternehmen sein Angebot erweitern und weiterhin HR-Forschung, Beratung und Mitgliederdienste anbieten kann, die sich auf die Bewältigung komplexer Herausforderungen im Humankapitalmanagement konzentrieren.
- Strategic investment from M|C Partners to fuel growth opportunities
- Consistent growth demonstrated by 8 consecutive years on Inc. 5000 list
- Appointment of experienced CEO with strong industry background
- Retention of co-founder in strategic leadership role
- None.
Terry Waters appointed new CEO
Founded in 2007, i4cp produces more HR-related research than any other firm in the world. The company provides thought leadership and enables peer interactions that help HR teams from leading enterprises navigate a complex and evolving set of challenges, ultimately saving time and delivering better outcomes for the employees that they serve. Through its subscription model i4cp has been consistently growing over the last several years and recently celebrated its 8th year on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.
"We're excited to join forces with M|C Partners as we enter the next phase of growth for i4cp," said Kevin Oakes, i4cp's co-founder. "We're fortunate to have so many high-performance organizations in our membership, and it's rewarding to see the impact our research and community has on their organizational culture, workforce productivity, and ultimately market performance. That's a testament to the expertise and diligence of our entire team, and I look forward to continuing to invest in our offering and scaling to serve more organizations."
As part of the growth plan, the company also announced that Terry Waters will be appointed CEO and a member of the i4cp Board of Directors to guide the company in its next phase. Waters is an experienced CEO, business operator, and go-to-market strategist. His extensive experience in the industry includes CEO of Yankee Group and President for Evanta before its sale to the Corporate Executive Board (CEB). Before that, Waters spent 18 years at Gartner (NYSE: IT) in various leadership roles. Waters started his career in sales at Xerox Corporation after graduating from the College of the Holy Cross.
Oakes will remain with the company in a leadership and executive capacity focused on continuing i4cp's human capital thought leadership, expanding the firm's advisory offerings, partnering with the firm's customers on strategic culture and talent issues and as a member of the Board of Directors.
"I am honored to join i4cp as CEO. Today, as enterprises grapple with strategic human capital issues such as the impact of GenAI on their workers, managing hybrid teams and on delivering a great employee experience, i4cp has a critical role to play partnering with and supporting CHROs and their leadership teams," said Terry Waters. "I am excited to partner with Kevin as well as work with the incredible team at i4cp to expand and enhance our offerings and stay at the forefront of human capital next practices to guide our customers."
"With Kevin's vision and leadership for nearly two decades, i4cp has established itself as a differentiated leader in the delivery of HR research, advisory and membership services – focused on real world challenges and sharing of next practices," said Julia Senior, Partner at M|C Partners. "We see tremendous opportunity to bring i4cp's thought leadership, advisory and community offerings to even more organizations. Terry's background scaling information services businesses makes him ideally suited for this opportunity and we look forward to partnering with Terry, Kevin and the rest of the i4cp team."
Intrepid Investment Bankers acted as the financial advisor to i4cp and Cooley served as legal counsel to the Company. Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP served as legal counsel for M|C Partners.
For more information on i4cp please visit www.i4cp.com. For more information on M|C Partners please visit https://mcpartners.com.
About i4cp
i4cp is the leading authority on next practices in human capital. We produce more research than any other human capital research firm in the world, and many of the world's most prominent organizations and HR leaders turn to i4cp to better capitalize on emerging workforce trends. Supported by a powerful community of human capital practitioners, we provide insights that help organizations better anticipate, adapt, and act in a constantly changing business environment.
About M|C Partners
M|C Partners is a private equity firm focused on small and mid-size businesses in the digital infrastructure and technology services sectors. For more than three decades M|C Partners has invested
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