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Harmonic Growth Partners Welcomes Daniel Vernic as Principal, Strengthening its Unique Investment Model of Experienced Investors and World-Class CEOs
SAN FRANCISCO & CHEVY CHASE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harmonic Growth Partners, a leading expansion-stage investment firm that uniquely combines experienced investors with world-class technology CEOs, is excited to announce the addition of Daniel Vernic to its investment team as a Principal. Daniel's addition underscores Harmonic's commitment to offering market-leading, rapidly scaling technology companies a highly differentiated and valuable investment partner. Based in San Francisco, Daniel spen
Paystand Expands Its Zero-Fee Payments Network into the Canadian Market as Canadian Businesses Grow Leery of Credit Payments
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paystand, the leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments, expands its zero-fee B2B payment network into the Canadian market.
Clara Capital LLC Appoints Matthew Byron Chief Financial Officer
SYOSSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clara Capital LLC (“Clara Capital”), a leading small business lending company, is excited to announce the appointment of Matthew Byron as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective immediately. A highly qualified and accomplished executive, Matt previously served as President and COO of a reputable merchant services company (“the company”). Prior to his five-year tenure at the company, he was COO and CFO of a New York City private equity backed merchant cash
Arch Insurance to Host Webinar on Updates to Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs in Delaware, Maine, Maryland and Minnesota
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arch Insurance North America (Arch Insurance), a provider of short-term disability insurance and paid family and medical leave (PFML) coverage, has collaborated with the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) on a webinar that will provide an overview on the PFML landscape through 2026. Topics include changes to existing state laws, coordination of benefits with non-mandated plans, and key reminders and updates for employers with staff in Delaware, Maine, Mar
FYBR Merger Investigation Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FYBR) to Verizon Communications Inc. for $38.50 per share in cash is fair to Frontier shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Frontier shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com. The investigation
D.A. Davidson Announces The Herd 2024 Featuring the Top 100 Privately-Held Software Companies Globally
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson & Co. today released its fifth annual The Herd report featuring the top 100 privately-held software companies globally, largely falling within D.A. Davidson’s core areas of software expertise: application and vertical software and infrastructure and security software. These private companies have shown a strong track record of innovation and were selected based on scale, growth, market awareness, capitalization, strategic positioning, and other propr
Federman & Sherwood Investigates Octapharma Plasma, Inc. for Data Breach
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FedermanSherwood--Federman & Sherwood Investigates Octapharma Plasma, Inc. for Data Breach
Macquarie Asset Management Expands Flagship Emerging Markets Equity Platform With New ETF
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macquarie Asset Management today announced the launch of Macquarie Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMEQ), which began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market today. The new exchange-traded fund (ETF) is managed by the firm’s Emerging Markets Equity Team, led by Liu-Er Chen, CFA. The experienced team, with $US8.3 billion in assets under management, has applied its investment philosophy consistently for more than two decades and believes that the combination of secu
IMN Enterprises Launches Clinical Magnet, a Concierge Direct Hire Healthcare Recruitment Division
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Healthcare--IMN Enterprises Launches Clinical Magnet, a Direct Hire Healthcare Recruitment Division
Blackwell Captive Solutions Appoints Ashley Sheble as National Vice President, Sales, to Spearhead Next Phase of Growth
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackwell Captive Solutions, a leading U.S.-based provider of innovative group captive solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Sheble as the new National Vice President, Sales. This strategic addition to the team comes as Blackwell continues its expansion, celebrating its second anniversary and recent industry recognitions. “Ashley’s proven track record in exceeding sales goals and her deep expertise in the healthcare and benefits sector make her an
Federman & Sherwood Investigates Propark Mobility for Data Breach
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FedermanSherwood--Federman & Sherwood Investigates Propark Mobility for Data Breach
Next-Gen Property Valuations: PropStream Announces New AVM & AI Innovations
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AVM--PropStream launches machine learning AI—AI Property Values and AVM (Automated Valuation Model).
Insurity Partners with Gain Life to Become the First Major Claims System to Offer a Fully Integrated Claims Communication Platform
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insurity, the leading provider of cloud-based software and analytics for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced it has partnered with Gain Life, a company specializing in improving the claims process through the integration of behavioral economics and AI. The partnership with Gain Life and use of its innovative claims communication platform will enable Insurity to offer automated 24/7 guidance and support to claimants and policyholders, making i
Cambridge Savings Bank Promotes Daniel Carey to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #SMBs--Cambridge Savings Bank has promoted Daniel Carey to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
Energy Capital Partners (ECP) Acquires Majority Interest in PROENERGY
SUMMIT, N.J. & SEDALIA, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy Capital Partners (“ECP") has acquired a majority interest in PROENERGY Holdings (“PROENERGY”), a vertically integrated aeroderivative gas turbine platform with a 2.4 GW fleet of contracted peakers in Texas, from affiliates of Eos Partners and ACON Investments. Financial terms were not disclosed. In addition to its 2.4 GW portfolio of operating power plants, PROENERGY provides repair and maintenance services for the global GE LM6000 and LM2500
New Mountain Capital Establishes Swoop as Independent Company to Power the Omnichannel Revolution in Healthcare Engagement
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Mountain Capital, a leading growth-oriented investment firm, today announced that it has established Swoop, the leading provider of omnichannel marketing technology for the healthcare industry, as a standalone business. For the past four years, Swoop has operated as a unit of Real Chemistry, another New Mountain portfolio company, during which both businesses grew exponentially. Swoop is powering the next generation of healthcare marketing by leveraging ML/AI and
Clear Street’s CEO Chris Pento to Assume Executive & Partner Role at Investor White Bay
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Street (“Clear Street,” “the Company”), a financial technology firm modernizing the global capital markets and brokerage ecosystem, today announced that Co-Founder and CEO Chris Pento will assume an executive and partner role at White Bay, the family office of Co-Founder Uriel Cohen, effective at year-end 2024. At that time, Pento will depart his CEO role at Clear Street, and will remain on the Board of Directors where he will continue to guide the Company based
Alera Group Acquires Advanced Capital Group
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alera Group has acquired Advanced Capital Group (ACG), adding $24 billion in retirement plan and wealth assets.
Similarweb Welcomes Lisa Campbell and Barak Eilam to its Board of Directors
TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Similarweb Ltd. (NYSE: SMWB), a leading digital market intelligence company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Campbell and Barak Eilam to its Board of Directors, with overwhelming support at the general meeting of shareholders earlier today. Their extensive experience in scaling and leading successful SaaS and technology companies will further enhance Similarweb’s strategic growth and industry leadership. Or Offer, Co-Founder and CEO of Similarwe
2024 Principal® Charity Classic raised record $8.6 million for Iowa youth
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Principal® Charity Classic today announced its 2024 tournament raised a record $8.6 million in support of Iowa youth. The annual PGA TOUR Champions event in Des Moines has now raised $62 million for Iowa children’s charities since Principal Financial Group® became the title sponsor in 2007. Watch the 2024 charitable highlight video here. “2024 was an exciting and successful year for the Principal Charity Classic. The renovation of the course made for great