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ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FloWorks International LLC (“FloWorks”), a leading specialty distributor of critical flow control products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), today announced the acquisition of Slater Controls LLC (“Slater Controls” or the “Company”). This transaction marks the sixth acquisition completed by FloWorks under Wynnchurch’s ownership – a major milestone that highlights FloWorks’ continued execution of its disciplined M&A strategy.

MERCER ISLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #banking--PortX, the AI-powered data integration platform built for banks and credit unions, today announced the close of a strategic growth round backed by Allied Solutions and the American Bankers Association (ABA). This latest round brings two of the most respected names in financial services and includes renewed participation from existing backers—BankTech Ventures, Curql Collective, BTech Consortium, and others—reflecting sustained conviction in PortX’s strateg

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chief, the most powerful membership community and platform for senior women leaders, has named Roshanie Ross as Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Ross is a dynamic senior leader known for scaling organizations that blend operational excellence with a customer-obsessed user experience. As CXO, Ross will lead the next chapter of innovation as Chief continues to tailor its member experience—creating a seamless journey that spans the many ways members connect across the com

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #GreatPlaceToWork--Align announces it has been recognized on two prestigious Fortune Best Workplaces lists by Great Place to Work.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FamilyLawyer--For a third consecutive year, Orsinger Nelson Downing Anderson, LLP, (ONDA), one of Texas’ largest family law firms, celebrates 15 attorneys receiving recognition by the Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers legal guide for 2026. The annual list describes this year’s honorees as “the cream of the crop in the United States for hopes, dreams and when it all goes wrong.” Each of the firm’s partners, all of whom are Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal S

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Confluence Technologies, Inc. (“Confluence”), a global leader in regulatory, analytics, and investor communications solutions for the investment management industry, today announced the appointment of Bryan Woodard as Chief Legal Officer. Woodard will lead Confluence’s global legal strategy and oversee compliance functions, ensuring the company continues to meet evolving regulatory standards while supporting innovation and operational excellence across its suite of

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equinox Partners Kuroto Fund wins HFM U.S. Performance Award for Global Equity (Up to $1B), recognizing its value approach in developing markets.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk, and vendor management solutions to the financial industry, today announced the launch of Ncontracts Ntelligence Solutions, including two groundbreaking solutions that position Ncontracts at the forefront of AI-powered compliance and risk management for financial organizations navigating an increasingly complex environment. The new Ntelligence product line includes Complaint Ntelligence and Regres

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prudential Financial, a leading global financial services company, today announced a partnership with Dylan Harper, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Prudential and Harper — who also collaborated during his standout freshman season at Rutgers University — have joined forces to promote the importance of early retirement planning in a partnership that has Harper becoming a Prudential customer. By investing in his future self, Harper is setting an example

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Los Angeles Beat (Beat), a franchise competing in the Pro Padel League (PPL), North America’s premier professional padel league circuit, announced today the first phase of its rebrand, unveiled on October 18, 2025, during the PPL City Cup Finals in New York City at the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom. The rebrand represents a cornerstone initiative of the team’s new ownership group, which is committed to driving the Beat forward as a flagship franchise and reinforc

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynasty Financial Partners, a leading advocate of the independent wealth management movement, and Diamond Consultants, a premier financial advisor recruiting, consulting, and executive search firm, today proudly unveil a unique initiative for top-tier wirehouse and broker-dealer advisor teams across the United States. In a collaboration that only Dynasty’s and Diamond’s expertise and foresight can deliver, the Breakaway Investment Banking Initiative puts p

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases research examining the impact of secondary perils and the evolving reinsurance market for the U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector. Historically, major hurricanes have been the costliest weather events on both an insured and economic loss basis. However, secondary perils such as severe convective storms (SCS) generated significant insured losses in each of the last three years—and wildfires, most notably the Palisades and Eaton fires in

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dwight Capital and its affiliate REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust (“DMT”), financed a combined total of $410 million in real estate financings during September. Highlighted closings include a bridge loan refinance for South Banks in Tennessee, a HUD 221(d)(4) construction loan for The Lariat in Texas, and a bridge loan for Bode Columbia City & Bode Tacoma Dome in Washington. DMT provided a $53 million bridge loan to refinance South Banks, a 230-unit garden-style apartment

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Casium, an AI-powered immigration and mobility solution for enterprises that combines licensed legal expertise with cutting-edge technology, today announced a $5 million seed funding round led by Maverick Ventures. The round included participation from the AI2 Incubator, GTMfund, Success Venture Partners, and angel investor Jake Heller, co-founder of Casetext. The funding will accelerate Casium's mission to transform immigration from a reactive bottleneck into a proact

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyberwrite, a leading provider of cyber insurance technologies, has been selected by Navacord Corp., one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing multi-line insurance brokerages and financial services firms, to provide brokers with a cyber risk quantification solution to bolster cyber insurance growth. This collaboration equips Navacord’s brokers with patented AI-driven cyber risk quantification tools from Cyberwrite’s cyber insurance analytics platform. Using Cyberwri

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WSB LLC (“WSB”), one of the nation’s fastest growing infrastructure engineering and consulting firms, today announced the acquisition of Agbara Engineering (“Agbara”), a forward-thinking power delivery engineering firm committed to powering progress and empowering communities. The strategic addition of Agbara enhances the firm’s ability to support the full lifecycle of energy infrastructure for existing and new clients. WSB is a portfolio company of GHK Capital Par

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DigitalHealth--WPS, a long-standing provider of health insurance and government services, is excited to announce a strategic investment into HealthX Ventures, a Madison-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage digital health startups. This partnership represents a joint commitment to accelerating innovation in healthcare, combining entrepreneurial energy with industry expertise to drive lasting impact. By partnering with HealthX Ventures, WPS aims to foster a new gener

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPOWER Financing (“MPOWER”), a mission-driven fintech firm and the leader in international student financing, today announced the successful completion of its inaugural student loan securitization to a private buyer, a $100.5 million transaction. This securitization represents the first in what MPOWER anticipates will be a series of programmatic private financings alongside its public asset-backed securitization (ABS) program, further diversifying its funding channe

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HRTech--Human Resource Success Stories Take Center Stage at Phenom’s Customer Obsession Day: “Your Path to Value Realization with AI and Automation”

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LaunchPad Home Group (“LaunchPad”), the nation’s largest provider of home inspection and residential services, today announced the acquisition of Scott Home Services, a leading provider across Colorado’s Front Range, and Attik Field Service Solutions (“Attik”), a technology platform set to transform the home inspection experience nationwide. The acquisition of Scott Home Services further strengthens LaunchPad’s Colorado market leadership, adding one of the state’