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New York Life Acquires Minority Ownership Stake in Fairview Capital
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York Life, America’s largest1 mutual life insurer, today announced that the company has acquired a minority ownership stake in Fairview Capital. One of the largest minority-owned investment management firms in the United States, Fairview is a leader in venture capital and private equity investing, with over $10 billion under management since its inception 30 years ago. The firm invests on behalf of institutional investors, including public and private pension plan
Vetster Launches The Pet Friendly Workplace Certification
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vetster, the leading pet health platform and global veterinary marketplace, today announced the launch of the Pet Friendly Workplace™ Certification, a new initiative aimed at recognizing pet-inclusive employers. Amazon, TribalScale, Spot Pet Insurance, and DECIEM are among the first certification recipients, recognized for their pet-inclusive approaches to physical and virtual workplaces. “With nearly 1 in 10 pet owners leaving their job to find pet-accommodating emplo
Synovus Financial Corp. releases 2023 Annual Report
COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovus Financial Corp. has released its 2023 Annual Report, which highlights the company’s progress toward its strategic priorities.
Paycom recognized for customer service excellence by Business Intelligence Group
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) ("Paycom"), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, was named a 2024 Excellence in Customer Service Award winner. Paycom is one of 18 organizations to earn the award in the 1,000-9,999-employee category and the only company based in Oklahoma. The Excellence in Customer Service Award program recognizes products, individuals and organizations redefining the customer service standard. Bus
Patlytics Secures $4.5 Million Led by Gradient, Google’s AI-Fund, to Transform Patent Intelligence with AI
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Patlytics, the AI-powered patent workflow platform, raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by Gradient, Google's AI-focused venture fund, with participation from 8VC, Joe Montana’s Liquid 2 Ventures, Tribe Capital, Vermilion Ventures, Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, Position Ventures and several undisclosed angel investors including select partners from premier law firms and Datadog President Amit Agarwal. Unlike traditional methods that rely heavily on manual input
Higher Logic Announces Winners of its Super Forum 2024 Customer Awards
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #superforum2024--Higher Logic, the leading online community platform provider, announces the winners of its Super Forum 2024 Customer Awards. These annual awards recognize Higher Logic customers that are driving engagement and organizational outcomes through community and marketing innovation. “The theme of this year’s Super Forum is SPARK, and it is no coincidence that this year’s winners have lit a SPARK that has inspired significant change for themselves, their organizations
Thryv To Release First Quarter Financial Results on Thursday, May 2
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thryv Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRY) the leading do-it-all small business software platform, announced today that it will release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 2, before the market opens. The release will be followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results with the investment community. To register for this conference call, please use this link or visit Thryv’s Investor Relations website at investor.thryv.com. After registe
Tabs Secures $7M in Seed Funding Led By Lightspeed to Advance its AI-powered B2B Accounts Receivable Platform
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tabs, an accounts receivable platform for B2B businesses, today announced a $7 million seed funding round.
EdgeConneX Secures Additional $1.9 Billion in Sustainability-linked Financing to Support EMEA Digital Infrastructure Expansion
HERNDON, Va,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdgeConneX®, a pioneer in global Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density Solutions, announces it secured an additional $1.9 billion in sustainability-linked financing to support its EMEA digital infrastructure expansion. This deal upsized EdgeConneX groundbreaking $2.9 billion in sustainability-linked financing, initially issued in October 2022. The transaction was marked by significant oversubscription from existing and new lenders, while cementing EdgeConneX commitme
RRD Survey: Marketers Embrace Technology to Strategically Integrate Print and Digital
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A study released today by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) reveals that 91% of marketers with print marketing programs are embracing strategic integration of print and digital channels in 2024. Of those, 51% describe their print and digital marketing channels as “closely integrated and tightly coordinated.” The report shows that marketers are manifesting this approach by taking advantage of technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI), QR codes, and web-to-print
Huron Capital’s Electrical Services Platform Criticore Acquires Jenco
DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading middle-market private equity firm Huron Capital (“Huron”) announced today that its portfolio company, Criticore (or the “Company”), has acquired Jenco Inc. (“Jenco”). Jenco represents Criticore’s second acquisition following the foundational investment in RK Electric (“RK”), which was completed in 2023. Huron and Criticore leadership have developed the Company’s operational and management structure through Huron’s ExecFactor platform initiative, a proprietary t
The Standard Promotes Jeremy Horner to Vice President of Individual Disability Insurance and Corporate Development
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Jeremy Horner has been promoted to vice president of Individual Disability Insurance and Corporate Development. In his new role, Horner is responsible for investor relations, as well as mergers and acquisitions, while retaining his responsibilities for the company’s Individual Disability Insurance business. Horner will also become a member of The Standard’s management committee. “Jeremy is a proven l
Financial Times Names Icertis one of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Americas for Second Consecutive Year
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icertis, the global leader in AI-powered contract intelligence, today announced its recognition on the 2024 Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies list by the Financial Times. Icertis ranked #227 on the prestigious list of 500 companies across 20 countries in North, Central, and South America. Icertis is trusted by more than 30 percent of Fortune 100 companies as the single source of truth for their commercial relationships across millions of contracts in 90+ coun
Cushman & Wakefield Hires Marc Franco to Lead East Region Investor Services and Institutional Client Care
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #cre--Cushman & Wakefield announced today that the real estate services firm has hired Marc Franco as Managing Director, Investor Services.
GBTEC Unveils ‘Arty’: Spearheading a New Era in AI-Powered Process Transformation
BOCHUM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GBTEC, a leading SaaS expert, announces the launch of "Arty" – a new generation of AI capabilities for business process transformation.
OceanSound Acquires Message Broadcast in Partnership with EIP
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Message Broadcast (the “Company”), a leading provider of customer engagement software for the electric utility industry, today announced that OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), in partnership with Energy Impact Partners (“EIP”), has acquired the Company from LINK Mobility (OB:LINK). The acquisition enables the newly independent Message Broadcast to bolster product innovation, increase investment in sales and support resources, and deliver enhanced value
Tradeweb Announces Date for First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, will release financial results for the first quarter of 2024 on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at approximately 7:00 AM EDT. In addition, Tradeweb will host a conference call for investors. WHO: Billy Hult, CEO Thomas Pluta, President Sara Furber, CFO Ashley Serrao, Head of Treasury, FP&A and IR WHAT: A discussion of financia
Morgan Stanley Strengthens Alliance for Children’s Mental Health with New Funding and Members
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley today announced a $20 million commitment over the next five years to its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health (“Alliance”), bringing the initiative’s total funding to $50 million since its launch in 2020. The Alliance will strengthen its work delivering programming and research, advancing transformative solutions through the Innovation Awards, and driving more impact for kids of all ages. To expand its reach to early childhood care and workforce develo
Aaron Wealth Advisors Launches Affiliated Business Unit
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aaron Wealth Advisors, an independent multi-family office, announced the firm has launched a new offering, the Aaron Wealth Liquidity Execution Group. The Liquidity Execution Group was founded to support and manage the process of selling a privately-owned company. The new business will be led by industry veteran, Christopher Mason, former Head of Investment Banking at Saudi Aramco. “The Liquidity Execution Group seamlessly guides clients through the arc from the decisi
Klaviyo Appoints Carmel Galvin as Chief People Officer
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO), the company that powers smarter digital relationships, today announced that Carmel Galvin will join the company as Chief People Officer, effective April 15. Reporting to Co-founder and CEO, Andrew Bialecki, Galvin will lead Klaviyo’s global people operations team and human resources functions, including talent acquisition and retention, training and development, diversity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility. Galvin joins Klaviyo from