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Summer Road Files Definitive Proxy Materials and Mails Letter to Ingles Markets Class A Shareholders Outlining Why They Need to Elect an Independent Director to Represent Their Interests
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summer Road LLC (“Summer Road”), the beneficial owner of approximately 3% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) (“Ingles” or the “Company”), today announced that it has filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with Ingles’ 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 30, 2026. Summer Road also sent the below letter to Class A sha
Hamilton Reserve Bank Sponsors St. Lucia Penn Relays 2026, First in St. Lucia History
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HamiltonReserveBank--Hamilton Reserve Bank, the largest global bank headquartered in the Caribbean with more than US$ 6 billion in assets, is sponsoring student athletes and coaches from St. Lucia to compete in Penn Relays USA in Philadelphia, marking St. Lucia’s first-ever appearance, April 23 to April 25, 2026. Affiliated with the world-renowned University of Pennsylvania, Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the U.S. Hamilton Reserve Bank is
Align Capital Partners Closes Continuation Vehicle for Proceed
CLEVELAND & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) announced today the successful closing of a single asset continuation fund (“CP EV Fund I, LP”) with approximately $405 million in commitments to support the next phase of growth for its tech-enabled legal services platform Proceed (the “Company” or “Proceed”). ACP acquired Counsel Press in October 2023 and rebranded the Company as Proceed last year after completing twelve add-on acquisitions. The platform is anchored by the Co
Pinterest, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – PINS
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PINS--Pinterest, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – PINS
Foley Hoag Establishes First Amendment Practice Group With Addition of Media Litigators Michael Grygiel and Kelly McNamee
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foley Hoag announced the launch of a First Amendment and Media practice group in conjunction with its addition of nationally recognized First Amendment litigators Michael Grygiel and Kelly McNamee, who join as partners. Grygiel and McNamee have built one of the most respected media law practices in the country. Grygiel will chair the practice group, and he, McNamee, and associate Christina Hernsdorf will all be based in New York. “Protecting a free and independent press
U.S. Bank and DAT: Truck freight rates show modest uptick in early 2026
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest quarterly U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index – Rates Edition showed truck freight rates moving up modestly to start 2026, while the gap between spot and contract pricing has narrowed. Produced in collaboration with DAT Freight & Analytics, the report found that spot rates averaged $2.01 per mile in February, up from $1.65 in November. Meanwhile, contract rates ticked up to $2.12 in February, up from $2.02 in November. The report also revealed compressio
Aptus Capital Advisors Expands Buffered ETF Lineup with Laddered Fund
FAIRHOPE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC (Aptus) today announced the launch of a laddered buffer ETF, with the 0.30% total expense ratio designed to deliver better value than presently-available choices. ABUF offers the attributes of risk mitigation and tax efficiency that have driven the use of buffered funds, but adds a level of consistency for advisors incorporating these funds in strategic asset allocations. “We launched our buffered suite in 2025 to deliver investors mo
Montieth & Company Appoints Jeff Segvich as Global Director to Lead UK And EMEA Business
LONDON & NEW YORK & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Montieth & Company (M&Co), a global specialist communications consultancy, is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Segvich as Global Director, leading the firm’s UK and EMEA business. Jeff’s experience and expertise strengthen the firm’s Global Leadership Team as it launches a new series of growth initiatives to accelerate and expand our integrated, flexible, and efficient cross-border offering across the UK/EMEA, North America, and s
Fortune Media and Great Place To Work® Recognize World Wide Technology on 2026 ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ List, Ranked No. 10
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Place To Work® and Fortune media have recognized World Wide Technology (WWT) as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026. This is WWT’s 15th consecutive year being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at 10th place. Earning a spot means that WWT is one of the best companies to work for in the country. “Celebrating 15 years as A Great Place To Work is a powerful reflection of the culture our teams have built together,” said Jim K
Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – ALDX
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ALDX--Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – ALDX
Klarna Agrees to $1.7 Billion Transaction Supporting up to $40B+ of Lending
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has entered into a new capital efficiency transaction in the form of a Significant Risk Transfer (SRT), covering $1.7 billion-worth of Euro denominated loans and freeing up capital to support continued growth. Klarna has entered into a three-year agreement with a consortium led by Värde Partners. This is Klarna's sixth SRT transaction and improves how effectively Klarna deploys its capital on a g
Blue Vault Launches New Research Portal for Alternative Investments
CUMMING, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AdvisorTech--Blue Vault, a leading aggregator of alternative investment performance data and analysis, today announced the launch of its new research portal, delivering a streamlined, data-rich way for investment advisors, financial services enterprises, and asset managers to evaluate and compare investment opportunities in private credit, real estate, and equity. Blue Vault researches publicly registered nontraded REITs, nontraded BDCs, interval funds, and tender offer funds,
NIQ Launches Ask Arthur Chat to Expand Access to Consumer Insights Through AI
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As demand grows for faster, more accessible insights across the retail and consumer goods industries, NielsenIQ (NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today announced the launch of Ask Arthur Chat, an AI-powered conversational interface designed to expand how clients access and use insights derived from NIQ data. Ask Arthur Chat represents a strategic step in NIQ’s continued investment in AI-driven innovation, enabling broader access to its data and creating
Gen Xers Approaching Retirement More Anxious Than Boomers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the first wave of Gen X approaches retirement, many consumers are confronting a difficult transition: after decades focused on growing assets, they now must convert those savings into reliable income, often without the pension safety nets previous generations often relied on. Global Atlantic’s 2026 Retirement Outlook Survey of consumers and financial professionals finds that retirement anxiety extends beyond market swings. Rising health care costs ranked as the top
SRM Invests in Category Leadership with Appointment of Jody Guetter as Firm's Chief Marketing Officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SRM announces the appointment of Jody Guetter as Chief Marketing Officer.
Acrisure Completes Acquisition of Vave MGA from Canopius
LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acrisure, a global fintech leader, today announces it has completed the acquisition of Vave, a technology-driven property MGA, from Canopius Group. Vave is now part of Acrisure Underwriting, a platform of 12 MGAs operating in the U.S. insurance markets. Vave continues to operate under its brand name through the leadership of its founding management team, led by Marek Shafer. Canopius Group continues to be one of Vave’s capacity providers under a multi-year ag
FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc. Complete Merger
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FirstSun Capital Bancorp (“FirstSun”) (NASDAQ: FSUN), the holding company for Dallas-based Sunflower Bank, N.A. (“Sunflower Bank”), today announced that it has completed its merger with First Foundation Inc. (“First Foundation”), a bank holding company with two wholly owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, in an all-stock transaction. Also on April 1, 2026, First Foundation Bank merged with and into Sunflower Bank, with Sunflo
Moniepoint Inc. Enters Kenyan Market With Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moniepoint Inc. ("Moniepoint"), Africa's leading financial platform, today announces the completion of its acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited ("Sumac"). The transaction, approved by the Central Bank of Kenya and Competition Authority of Kenya, marks Moniepoint’s first major acquisition on the continent and its formal entry into the East African market. Moniepoint now holds a 78% majority stake in Sumac. The move allows Moniepoint to deploy its comprehensive
Securus Technologies Transforms Correctional Infrastructure into a Talent Pipeline to Address National Labor Shortages
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the United States faces a projected shortfall of more than five million skilled workers by 2032, correctional systems are emerging as an untapped engine for workforce development. Yet persistent digital access gaps and limited pathways to education and employment continue to restrict economic mobility for incarcerated individuals from Day One. Securus Technologies, an industry leader in corrections technology, is addressing this challenge by reimagining correct
Brightstar Capital Partners Names Eric Epstein Partner and Co-Chair
NEW YORK & WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in business services, industrials, technology, media & telecom, and financial services companies, today announced that Eric Epstein will join the firm as Partner and Co-Chair, effective May 1, 2026. Mr. Epstein brings more than three decades of experience in capital formation, investor relations, and investment firm leader
