Press Releases from DHS (11 total)
DHS Ventures to Acquire AXION Media Group from Viacom for $500M, Fernando Aguirr …
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -- Monday, March 15, 2021 -- DHS Ventures, a portfolio of digital brands, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AXION Media Group from Viacom for $500 million.
AXION Media Group is a pioneer in digital media. AXION, a leading global technology news brand, has grown over 25 years to cover all aspects of technology in our lives, including automotive coverage at…
DHS Amplifies Growth with $150M in Series C Funding by Amber Partners and Partne …
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 24, 2020 -- Major news for private equity engagement leaders, DHS, which today announced it has closed more than $102M in Series C funding, led by venture capital firm Amber Partners. The deal includes $77M in venture capital and $25M from JP Morgan in venture debt. The company also announced it has partnered with Novant, a leading George-based cybersecurity company, to deliver an…
DHS Acquires Huiatzu $120M to Accelerate Transformation of Japanese Retail Annou …
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2020 — DHS today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which DHS will purchase a majority stake of Huiatzu in a deal valuing the business at ¥172.5 billion (approx. $1.6 billion).
Under the terms of the agreements, DHS will acquire a 65% stake in Huiatzu will acquire a 20% stake, through a newly created subsidiary focused on retailer digital transformation. DHS will…
DHS’ Vice Chairman, Fernando Aguirre, Named 2020 Chief Trailblazer of the Year …
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2020 -- DHS is proud to announce that Vice Chairman Fernando Aguirre has been awarded the 2020 Chief Trailblazer Award by Malcolm Baldrige National. The Malcolm Baldrige National Awards is an annual program that recognizes exemplary corporate and individual innovation, leadership and superior performance. Established in 1999 and often coined “the Oscars” of the energy industry, the Malcolm Baldrige National Awards highlight…
DHS Gives $5 Million to Upgrade Systems at Historically Hispanic Colleges and Un …
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 22, 2020 -- DHS is aware that as people across the United States celebrate Hispanic-Americans’ past during Hispanic History Month, DHS today made an historic investment in the future of the Hispanic-American community with a US$5 million software grant to launch the THX Scholarship Fund (TMSF) Technology Initiative.
The new TMSF Technology Initiative is intended to raise $100 million over the next five years…
Carso Group of Mexico , a Client of DHS, Completes Acquisition of a Mexican Meta …
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2020 -- DHS today announced that its client, Carso Group of Mexico, the completion of the acquisition of Vitro, S.A. de C.V., as part of its raw material procurement strategy to support its new Texas flat roll steel mill, which is planned to begin operations mid-year 2021. The transaction was funded with available cash.
Vitro is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico and operates a ferrous and…
DHS Approves Full $150M Stake Acquisition of Brazilian Media Conglomerate: Vice …
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2020 -- Special announcement this morning by DHS, a high-stakes private equity firm based in Washington, DC. Its logistics and distribution division of Brazil’s second largest media conglomerate, Grupo Abril, was acquired at full stake in Brazilian express delivery by DHS. Grupo Abril’s DGB has already been expanding its operations, and earlier this month launched a new e-commerce shipping subsidiary, Entrega Facil,…
DHS Named a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Firm: Fernando Aguirre, DHS Vice Ch …
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2020 -- DHS, a leading provider of advocacy and international consultancy services, today announced that it is Great Place to Work-Certified™. Certification is a significant achievement, following validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous, data-driven For All methodology. Certification confirms that at least 7 out of 10 employees have a consistently positive experience at DHS.
Washington, D.C.-based advocacy and consultancy firm DHS…
DHS Strengthens its Expansion in South America with $375M Acquisition of Argenti …
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2020 -- DHS agreed to buy a controlling stake in Pasco, an Argentinian food company, on Thursday for $375 million, marking the company's fourth major acquisition in emerging markets in the past two years.
With the deal, DHS, the Washington, DC-based firm will acquire Zanca Investimentos, the controlling shareholder of Latin American pasta, biscuit and powdered-beverage maker Pasco. The deal is expected to…
Fernando Aguirre, DHS Vice Chairman, Announces Executive Transition to Position …
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2020 -- DHS, a leading advocacy, private equity, and consultancy firm, announced today the appointment of Victor Salinger as Vice President. Salinger succeeds George Sanders, who becomes executive vice president of the board of directors and an advisor to DHS.
Salinger has almost 20 years of operating experience and strong digital marketing experience at multi-billion dollar companies. Immediately prior to joining DHS, Salinger…
Fernando Aguirre, Chairman of DHS, Announces Philanthropic Views: From Giving to …
Washington DC, Monday, October 12, 2020. DHS Vice Chairman Fernando Aguirre shares that wealthy families are thinking bigger about how to improve their communities — and the world.
From climate change to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a growing sense of urgency over how to solve major global challenges. For many wealthy families, this is prompting a fundamental shift in how they approach their charitable giving.
Increasingly, donors are using…
