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News•Feb 24, 2026
Arctic Glacier CFO Stephanie Choudri Talks Sale to Reddy Ice
Reddy Ice, backed by Stone Canyon Industries Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of Arctic Glacier Premium Ice from Carlyle, creating one of the largest packaged‑ice distributors in North America. The transaction required U.S. DOJ‑mandated divestitures and initiates a multi‑phase integration of finance, operations, and reporting functions. Arctic Glacier CFO Stephanie Choudri oversaw the diligence, alignment of accounting practices, and internal communications, and will depart after a short transition period. Both companies will retain their existing ERP platforms initially to mitigate risk while synergies are realized.
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Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Reddy Ice Acquires Arctic Glacier Premium Ice in Strategic Deal
Reddy Ice announced the acquisition of Arctic Glacier Premium Ice from private equity owner Carlyle, consolidating two of North America's largest packaged‑ice distributors. The transaction, backed by Stone Canyon Industries Capital Partners, includes required divestitures after a DOJ review and...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Private Equity Deals Hit $2.6T in 2025
Private equity deal value surged to $2.6 trillion in 2025, a 19% increase over 2024 and the second‑largest total on record. The total number of deals fell 9%, continuing a post‑2021 decline in transaction volume. Holding periods have stretched, with the...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Protos Security CFO on the Convergence of Finance and Operations
Anthony Escamilla, CFO of Protos Security, says the modern CFO has morphed from a budget keeper into a strategic leader who oversees finance, data analytics, technology, risk and even operational functions. He highlights the accelerating pace of decision‑making, with stakeholders...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Finance and Sales Teams Don’t Match up on Criteria for Deal Approvals
A CreditSafe survey of over 200 finance and sales leaders reveals a stark mismatch in deal‑approval criteria. While 49% of sales executives rate company size and revenue as very important, only 33% of finance leaders share that view, with finance...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
CFOs On the Move: Week Ending Feb. 13
A wave of CFO appointments and departures unfolded this week, spanning automakers, retail, crypto, and fintech. General Motors hired Lucid veteran Claudia Gast to steer strategy and technology partnerships, while Warby Parker tapped former Macy’s CFO Adrian Mitchell. Kraken dismissed...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
How Match Group’s CFO Runs the Finance Function Behind Modern Dating
Match Group CFO Steve Bailey, marking his first year in the role, has tightened capital discipline across a portfolio that includes Tinder, Hinge and dozens of international brands. He introduced the PRISM framework to standardize ROI measurement for a $600 million marketing...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
How Todd Patriacca’s 30-Year Finance Career Led to BVI Medical
After a three‑decade finance career that included auditing at Arthur Andersen and senior roles at Altra Industrial Motion, Todd Patriacca joined ophthalmic‑equipment maker BVI Medical as CFO in early 2023. He helped grow Altra from $300 million to roughly $2 billion in...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
What CFOs Can Do to Close the Cyber-ERM Integration Gap
A new APQC study shows only 41% of firms integrate cybersecurity into enterprise risk management (ERM), leaving a critical visibility gap. The report highlights that merely 23% apply unified risk structures to suppliers, despite third‑party breaches rising. CFOs can close...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
IBM Spin-Off CFO Departs Amid Cash Management Review: Trial Balance
Kyndryl, the IBM IT‑infrastructure spin‑off, announced the immediate departure of CFO David Wyshner as it launches a review of its cash‑management practices. The review follows voluntary document requests from the SEC's Division of Enforcement and includes scrutiny of internal controls...
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