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SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), will conduct its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders by virtual meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). The proxy statement for the meeting was filed on April 23, 2024 and mailed to stockholders of record as of April 19, 2024. 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders June 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time Virtual Meeting via Internet: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HTGC2

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the leader in student housing finance, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. shares market trends and analysis of the current landscape in its newly published housing report. Placing as both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s #1 Student Housing Lender in 2023, the team possesses unparalleled expertise and a pulse on the industry, providing valuable insights for developers and investors. Fueled by a rise in university enrollment and changing student preferences, the student hous

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of a $125 million floating-rate senior loan facilitating the refinancing of a 2023 vintage, 414-unit multifamily property with 18,000 square feet of ground floor retail centrally located in downtown Stamford, CT. Inclusive of this loan, FBRT has committed to $408 million of loan originations to date in the second quarter and $999 million year-to-date. FBRT’s loan has a t

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Trustees of certain Nuveen closed-end funds announced today that Glass Lewis, a leading independent proxy advisory firm, recommended that shareholders vote on the WHITE proxy cards FOR all of the Board Nominees of Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: JRI), Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (NYSE: NPCT), Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund (NYSE: NMAI) and Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NYSE: NPFD) (the “Funds”) in connection with the

VENICE, Italy & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chia Network Inc. ("Chia" or the "Company"), founded by Bram Cohen, inventor of BitTorrent, to provide enterprise-grade software services and applications, today announced a sponsorship with FT Live for the Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit hosted in Venice from May 19-21, 2024. In addition to Chia, other sponsors include Pernod Richard, Christie’s, Belmond, Luca Faloni, Ferretti Group, Integra Fragrances, and other prominent

LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JAB will build a global insurance platform and establish an asset management company under the leadership of Anant Bhalla, who has joined as Senior Partner and Chief Investment Officer. “This is the next phase of JAB’s evolution into a more diversified investment firm,” said Peter Harf, Managing Partner, Founder, and Chairman of JAB. “With this milestone, we are ideally positioned to deliver sustainable, long-term shareholder value for generations to come.” Joachim

LONDON & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crescent Capital Group LP, a leading alternative credit investment firm, announced today that its European Specialty Lending strategy has provided financing to support the acquisition of D. Van Der Steen (VDS), a leading full-service provider of road maintenance services for municipalities and provinces in the Netherlands, by IceLake, a private equity firm. Founded in 1911 and headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, VDS provides road maintenance service

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard Asset Management (LAM) announced today that it is strengthening its leading Global Thematic platform with the addition of Sarbjit Nahal as a Portfolio Manager / Analyst. The addition of Mr. Nahal bolsters Lazard’s Global Thematic Equity strategies, which seek to benefit from structural change in industries and companies around the world. “Over the course of his career, Sarbjit has established a leading reputation in the world of thematic investing for his deep

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) is highlighting its ambition to see more diversity in U.S. corporate boardrooms with an eye-catching, disruptive media campaign on digital screens surrounding Wall Street called “So Many Dicks.” Revealed today at some of the busiest New York business hubs, this work is the next phase of the company’s “Change the Board Game” initiative. e.l.f. Beauty is one of only four U.S. publicly traded companies, out of 4,200+, with a board that's two-thi

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of California BanCorp (the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: CALB) to Southern California Bancorp (“SCB”) (NasdaqCM: BCAL). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of California BanCorp will receive 1.590 shares of SCB for each share of California BanCorp that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether t

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of McGrath RentCorp (NasdaqGS: MGRC) to WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (NasdaqCM: WSC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of McGrath will receive $123.00 in cash or 2.8211 shares of WillScot common stock for each share of McGrath that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of HireRight Holdings Corporation (NYSE: HRT) to affiliates of General Atlantic, L.P. and Stone Point Capital LLC. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of HireRight will receive $14.35 in cash for each share of HireRight that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration an

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FREE) to affiliates of Sababa Holdings FREE, LLC. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Whole Earth will receive $4.875 in cash for each share of Whole Earth that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) with International Game Technology PLC’s (NYSE: IGT) Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Everi shareholders are expected to own approximately 46% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) to Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Discover will receive 1.0192 shares of Capital One for each share of Discover that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the proc

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: SDPI) to Drilling Tools International Corp. (NasdaqCM: DTI) for approximately $32.2 million in cash and Drilling Tools stock. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Minim, Inc. (NasdaqCM: MINM) and e2Companies, LLC. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Minim shareholders will own approximately 3% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger und

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE: ETRN) to EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Equitrans will receive 0.3504 shares of EQT common stock for each outstanding share of Equitrans that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and th

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Mother’s Day, University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies releases a new white paper, “Unlocking Potential: The transferability of skills from Motherhood to the Workplace,” authored by Stella Smith, Ph.D., associate research chair, Center for Educational and Instructional Technology (CEITR). The white paper explores findings from the 2023 Mothers Overcome More™ or the M.O.M.™ report and provides an in-depth look at the intersection of maternal skills and profe

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HRBR #HRBR--Robbins LLP is Investigating the Allegations that Harbor Diversified, Inc. (HRBR) Misled Investors Regarding its Business Prospects