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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
Line 5 Capital Announces Investment in Engineered Recycling Systems
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Line 5 Capital is excited to announce the first institutional investment in Engineered Recycling Systems (“ERS”). Based in Atlanta, GA, the company specializes in designing, installing, and servicing custom equipment and systems focusing on scrap metal recycling as well as pneumatic scrap handling and dust collection systems for the paper and paper converting industries. Line 5 Capital was supported by o15 Capital Partners with both debt financing and an equit
ContractPodAi is Revolutionizing the Day-to-Day Work of Legal Professionals and Their Business Counterparts Across the Globe with Leah
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ContractPodAi announces significant progress and growth through the first half of 2024.
Leasing Experiences Continued Growth in Q2 2024, According to New Experian Report
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As consumers find ways to navigate the ever-evolving automotive finance market, leasing is re-emerging as an optimal choice for those seeking flexibility and affordability. According to Experian’s (LSE: EXPN) State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q2 2024, leasing witnessed a notable increase—reaching 25.35%, up from 21.14% last year and 19.30% in Q2 2022. “As the influx of new vehicle inventory persists, a wider range of models are becoming available
Andrew R. Turner, Esquire, to Receive the 2024 American Inns of Court Bankruptcy Distinguished Service Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanInnsofCourt--Andrew R. Turner, Esq., to receive the prestigious 2024 American Inns of Court Bankruptcy Distinguished Service Award.
Amber M. Carson, Esquire, to Receive the 2024 American Inns of Court Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Professional Service
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanInnsofCourt--Amber M. Carson, Esq. named recipient of the prestigious 2024 American Inns of Court Sandra Day O'Connor Award for Professional Service.
Richard H. Levenstein, Esquire, to Receive the 2024 American Inns of Court A. Sherman Christensen Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Richard H. Levenstein, Esq. named recipient of the prestigious 2024 American Inns of Court A. Sherman Christensen Award.
Judge M. Margaret McKeown to Receive the 2024 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #9thCircuit--Judge M. Margaret McKeown named recipient of the prestigious 2024 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics.
ZipRecruiter Launches ZipIntro to Connect Employers and Candidates Faster Than Ever
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following a successful beta program, ZipRecruiter®, a leading online employment marketplace, today fully launched ZipIntro, a new solution that accelerates face-to-face connections for a faster and more personal hiring experience. With ZipIntro, job seekers can get matched to roles and have the opportunity to make a strong first impression in a video screening session. And employers can hire faster than ever before—with most employers receiving their first
Popular, Inc. Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock and Announces Distribution on Trust Preferred Securities
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) announced today that it has declared the following monthly cash dividend on its outstanding shares of Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock: a monthly cash dividend of $0.132813 per share of 6.375% Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, 2003 Series A, payable on September 30, 2024 to holders of record as of September 15, 2024. The Corporation also announced the following monthly distribution on its outstanding
WFA Hires Cincinnati Bengals Safety Brandon Wilson and Former KSLA News 12 Sports Reporter Rashad Johnson
SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Athletes--WFA - Plan | Invest | Inspire (“WFA”), today announced the addition of two Shreveport natives to the firm in efforts to champion financial literacy: recently retired Cincinnati Bengals safety Brandon Wilson and former KSLA News 12 sports reporter Rashad Johnson. The new hires come at an exciting time for the firm as WFA builds on the recent achievements of partner Chase R. Crump, CFP®, who was named a Registered Player Financial Advisor by the National Football
One Bad AI Experience Could Drive Customers Away, Acquire BPO Study Warns
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As companies increasingly turn to AI-powered customer service to reduce costs and increase efficiency, they risk alienating a large portion of their customer base if the customer experience is compromised, according to a new survey from Acquire BPO, a global leader in customer experience and business process outsourcing. When asked how likely they’d consider a different brand after a frustrating experience with an AI chatbot, 70% of consumers said they’d take the
Mark Carpenter Joins Blue Wolf Capital as Operating Partner
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a middle market private equity firm specializing in the industrial and healthcare sectors, today announced that Mark Carpenter will be joining the firm as an operating partner focused on industrial investments. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Dayton Superior Corporation (“Dayton Superior”), a leading provider of highly engineered accessories, chemicals, and forming solutions for concret
Huron to Present at the Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Investor Conference on September 18
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced that John Kelly, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present to investors and financial analysts at the Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Investor Conference. The conference will take place virtually on September 18-19, 2024, with Huron’s presentation scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time (11:15 a.m. Central Time). A live webcast of the presentation ma
Emerald To Participate at Deutsche Bank’s 32nd Annual Leveraged Finance Conference
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”), America’s largest producer of trade shows and their associated conferences, content and commerce, today announced that the Company is scheduled to participate at Deutsche Bank’s 32nd Annual Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 23-25, 2024. Emerald will present on September 24, 2024, at 4:15 PM PT / 7:15 PM ET. A webcast of the Company’s presentation will be available on Emerald
Harbor Capital Advisors Expands Growing ETF Suite; Launches the Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap-Value ETF and Harbor AlphaEdge Next Generation REITs ETF
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor"), an asset manager that curates a suite of actively-managed ETFs, mutual funds, and collective investment trusts, is expanding its suite of AlphaEdge ETFs with the launch of the Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap-Value ETF (Ticker: “VLLU”) and the Harbor AlphaEdge Next Generation REITs ETF (Ticker: “AREA”). The new ETFs follow the recent inaugural launch of the AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETF (Ticker: EBIT). The AlphaEdge suite uses prop