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Alphonso Inc. Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement for Proposed Public Listing
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alphonso Inc., a global leader in advanced advertising for Connected TV (CTV), today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to a proposed public listing of its common stock. The registration statement is expected to become effective after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions. This press release does n
PitchBook Expands Access to Private Market Intelligence Through New LLM Partnerships with Finster, Model ML, and Farsight AI
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PitchBook, the leading private capital market intelligence platform, today announced new partnerships with Finster, Model ML, and Farsight AI, three leading generative AI platforms. These integrations expand access to PitchBook’s trusted firmographic data by embedding it directly into the conversational AI tools professionals already rely on, helping them discover insights faster, accelerate decision-making, and unlock new opportunities. The most sophisticated AI model
Ellington Financial Announces Pricing of Senior Unsecured Notes
OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) today announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) through certain of its subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Issuers”). The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Issuers and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The offering is expected to close on
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2025-10 (SEMT 2025-10)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 70 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2025-10 (SEMT 2025-10), a $684.6 million prime RMBS transaction. The pool is comprised of 606 first-lien, fully amortizing fixed rate mortgages with 20-year and 30-year maturity terms. The collateral is characterized by a weighted average (WA) original credit score of 778 and moderate borrower equity, with a WA original LTV of 72.6% and WA original CLTV of
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Names Anthony J. Fabiano Chairman of the Board of Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #mcb--Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCB), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank” or “MCB”), today announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) elected Anthony J. Fabiano as independent Chairman of the Board. William Reinhardt, who has served on the Board since 2013 and has held the role of Chairman since 2018, will remain a member of the Board. Mr. Fabiano was also elected by the board of directors of the Bank as Cha
SABA Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II (NYSE: SABA) (the “Fund”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is notifying shareholders, prospective shareholders, and third parties of the sources of distributions pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”). IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION Distribution Notice. Pursuant to Section 19(a) of th
BRW Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BRW) (the “Fund”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is notifying shareholders, prospective shareholders, and third parties of the sources of distributions pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”). IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION Distribution Notice. Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the In
United Talent Agency Names Judy Schwab Chief People Officer
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading global talent, entertainment, sports, and advisory company United Talent Agency (UTA) announced today that it has appointed Judy Schwab as the company’s Chief People Officer. Schwab joins UTA with over two decades of experience as a valued partner to senior leaders at some of the most influential and powerful organizations in tech, media and entertainment, including The Walt Disney Company and Apple. “Judy’s exceptional track record in building hi
Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. Announces Successful Closing of Business Combination With Parent of Zhong Guo Liang Tou Group Limited (D/B/A China Food Investment)
TOLUCA LAKE, Calif. & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. (“Iron Horse”) (NASDAQ: “IROH”), a Delaware corporation formed as a special purpose acquisition company, today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Rosey Sea Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Rosey Sea”), and the parent company of Zhong Guo Liang Tou Group Limited, d/b/a China Food Investment, a British Virgin Islands company
WaterBridge Announces Pricing of Upsized $1,425,000,000 Offering of Senior Notes
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC (NYSE: WBI; NYSE Texas: WBI) (“WaterBridge” or the “Company”) announced today that WBI Operating LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, has priced its offering of $825 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due 2030 at par and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2033 at par (the “Notes”). The offering is expected to close on October 6, 2025, subject to customary closing condit
Morgan Stanley Statement on Stress Capital Buffer Reconsideration
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Reserve announced today that it has reduced Morgan Stanley’s Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) from 5.1% to 4.3%, effective on October 1, 2025 in response to the Firm seeking reconsideration of its preliminary SCB announced in June 2025. Together with other features of the regulatory capital framework, this SCB results in an aggregate U.S. Basel III Standardized Approach Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 11.8%. The Firm’s U.S. Basel III Standardized Approach
Acadia Realty Trust to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Earnings on October 28, 2025
RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR) (“Acadia” or the “Company”) will release its third quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Management will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET to review the Company’s earnings and operating results. Participant registration and webcast information is listed below. Live Conference Call: Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM ET Participant Call: Third Quarter
Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (NYSE: BGR), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (NYSE: BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (NYSE: BOE), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE: BUI), Bla
AA Mission Acquisition Corp. II Announces Pricing of $100,000,000 Initial Public Offering
WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $YCY.U #IPO--AA Mission Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: YCY.U) (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and trade under the ticker symbol “YCY.U” beginning October 1, 2025. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Announces Notification of Sources of Distribution
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Principal Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE:PGZ) announces the sources of a distribution paid on September 30, 2025 of $0.1050 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2025, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and includes the notice below sent to shareholders regarding the source of the dist
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Positive Implications and Upgrades Credit Ratings of Wolverine Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from C++ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bb” (Fair) from “b” (Marginal) of Wolverine Insurance Company (Wolverine) (Dowagiac, MI). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Wolverine’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its margi
Five9 Announces Appointment of Sudhakar Ramakrishna to Board of Directors and Retirement of Lead Independent Director David Welsh
SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five9, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVN), provider of the Intelligent CX Platform, today announced the appointment of Sudhakar Ramakrishna to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective September 26, 2025. The company also announced the retirement of Lead Independent Director, David Welsh, following over 14 years of service to Five9’s Board. Sudhakar brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience in the technology sector, with deep expertise in cybersecurity, enterpris
CMCT Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CMCT declares preferred stock dividends
Natural Resources Worldwide, LLC Sues Pipeline Operator American Panther (Third Coast) for Illegal Shutdown in Gulf of America
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natural Resources Worldwide, LLC sues pipeline operator American Panther ("AmPan") for illegal shutdown.
Six Nuveen Closed-End Funds Announce Availability of 19(a) Notices
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 19(a) distribution notices for six Nuveen closed-end funds are now available. These informational notices provide further details on the sources of the funds’ regular quarterly distributions and follows the most recent quarterly distribution announcements. The full text of these notices is available below or on the Nuveen website via Distribution Source Estimates. Important Information Regarding Distributions September 30, 2025: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR
