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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGBD) and Carlyle Secured Lending III (“CSL III”) is fair to CGBD shareholders. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, CSL III shareholders will receive shares of CGBD based on a ratio determined shortly before the closing of the merger. Halper Sadeh encourages CGBD shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and opti

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index™ for July 2024. The Fiserv Small Business Index is an indicator of the pace and nature of consumer spending at small businesses in the United States at national, state and industry levels. “The Fiserv Small Business Index provides timely and granular insight into consumer spending at small businesses, which is often a bellwet

MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emerald Bay, a collaborative underwriting carrier, today announced a strategic partnership with Curotech to launch an E&S commercial property program

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pagaya Technologies LTD. (NASDAQ: PGY) (“Pagaya” or “the Company”), a global technology company delivering AI-driven product solutions for the financial ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Ralph L. Leung as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, as it continues to strategically enhance its AI-driven network and product suite to be the premier consumer credit technology solution for the banking ecosystem. In this newly created role, Leung will

ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported July 2024 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet. July highlights include: Total average daily volume (ADV) up 26% y/y; open interest (OI) up 20% y/y Energy ADV up 22% y/y

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Presidio Group (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, advised AutoComplete, Inc. on a financing round to further its expansion and development of an artificial intelligence-based technology platform for auto insurance. The SAFE-structured capital raise included AutoComplete’s lead investor Bain Ventures, FM Capital and sever

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS, a leading global asset manager, announced the launch of the Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF (NASDAQ: XAIX). This fund aims to provide investors with targeted exposure to companies actively positioning themselves to be the producers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation and Big Data technologies of the future. "By launching XAIX in the U.S., we aim to offer investors broad access to the AI and Big Data technology producers powering the mark

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thoughtworks to be taken private by Apax Funds for $4.40 per share.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Focus Financial Partners Inc., a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which San Diego-based HoyleCohen LLC will join Focus firm The Colony Group, LLC. This transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. HoyleCohen, a leading West Coast based RIA with four offices across California and Arizona

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions in Europe and the USA Training Course" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Technology and software have influences across most business sectors in relation to leveraging growth, and this has important implications for IP and patent laws. This intensive one-day event will help you to understand the development strategies impacting software patents and update you on the major developments i

ROSH HAAYIN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BNRG--Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (“Brenmiller”, “Brenmiller Energy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BNRG), a leading global provider of thermal energy storage (“TES”) solutions for industrial and utility markets, today announced that in an acknowledgment of the Schedule13D filing by Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha”) dated June 10, 2024, the Company has agreed to appoint Messrs. Zvi Joseph and Miki Korner to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective on August

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jackson Healthcare®, a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, today announced that it earned Great Place To Work® certification for the eighth year in a row. This national distinction is entirely based on associate feedback and honors organizations creating positive workplace experiences for all. The annual certification program is conducted by Great Place To Work, a global authority on workplace culture. Companies achieve ce

PHILADELPHIA, Miss--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citizens Holding Company (the “Company”) (OTCQX:CIZN) today announced that Stacy M. Brantley, Chief Executive Officer, and Phillip R. Branch, Chief Financial Officer have recently purchased common stock in CIZN. As required by the Company’s insider trading policy, the purchases and total beneficial ownership after the purchases are listed below: Name Title of Security Securities Acquired Amount Price Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported

NEW YORK & PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An affiliate of Stellex Capital Management (“Stellex”), a middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire McConway & Torley (“M&T”) and Standard Forged Products (“SFP”) (together, the “Company”) from Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA). The parties expect the acquisition to close during the third quarter. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, the Company has been in continuous operation since 1869, producing ca

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, today issued the following statement to address recent reports in the press and financial markets involving the Company: While we do not comment on rumors or speculation, we believe it is important to note that Dun & Bradstreet has received inbound interest from third parties and has retained Bank of America to assist with those inquiries. The Board of

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AHF: Scathing FTC PBM Report Allowed in Prime's Price-fixing Case

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On August 2, Hawaii American Water filed a rate adjustment request with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) for its Hawaii Kai, Mauna Lani, and Waimea wastewater service customers reflecting $41 million in local wastewater infrastructure replacement and upgrades in all three districts. The request reinforces the company’s commitment to replace aging infrastructure, provide safe and reliable service, and comply with environmental regulations. “We carefully pl

WEST FARGO, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Midland Garage Door (“Midland”), a portfolio company of LongWater, today announced that it has acquired Martin Door (“Martin”), a prominent garage door manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Known for its high-quality garage doors and innovative designs, Martin will benefit from Midland's extensive market reach and operational expertise as a market-leading garage door manufacturer. LongWater invested in Midland Garage Door in June 2023 through a strategic

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imagine transforming casual diners into loyal advocates who consistently choose your restaurant over the competition. With the right strategies, this is possible. PAR Punchh®, a leader in customer loyalty and engagement solutions, proudly announces the release of its first annual "PAR Punchh Loyalty Trends Report." This essential report provides a sneak peek into how innovative loyalty programs are reshaping the dining landscape and driving unprecedented cus

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced trading volume and preliminary variable transaction fees per million (“FPM”) for July 2024.1 Chris Concannon, CEO of MarketAxess, commented: “In July, we delivered 12% growth in total credit ADV, driven by an 18% increase in U.S. high-grade, an 18% increase in Eurobonds, a 7% increase in emerging markets and a 65% increase in Mun