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Engaged Capital Sends 220 Demand Letter to BlackLine, Inc.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engaged Capital, LLC (“Engaged”), an investment firm specializing in enhancing the value of small- and mid-cap North American companies, today announced that it submitted a demand, pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, to BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ: BL) (“BlackLine” or the “Company”) to inspect books and records relating to the Company’s Board of Directors’ (the “Board”) handling of multiple acquisition offers, including an actiona
HOPE Global Forums Announces 2025 Annual Meeting - “Future Proofing” Individuals & Communities to Reimagine the Global Economy
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Annual Meeting of the HOPE Global Forums, the world’s largest gathering dedicated to economic inclusion, financial literacy and the empowerment of underserved communities, returns to Atlanta December 1-3, 2025 at the Signia by Hilton in downtown. Now in its 11th year, the 2025 convening will explore the theme “Future Proofing” – a call to equip individuals, families, and communities with the tools, policies and innovations needed to turn rapid advances in technolog
Alight Announces CEO Transition
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alight Announces CEO Transition. Rohit Verma to succeed Dave Guilmette on January 1, 2026
HSBC Q1 2026 Outlook: Resilience in a Transforming World
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High net worth and ultra high net worth investors should not underestimate the resilience of the US economy, with productivity growth from tech innovation outweighing market concerns that the economic cycle is in its late stage, according to HSBC Private Bank. In its investment outlook for 2026, the bank says it expects the exponential adoption of AI to not only benefit tech and utilities companies but also smart adopters across other sectors. However, HSBC Private Ba
GDOT Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether the Sale of Green Dot Corporation is Fair to Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) to Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corporation for $8.11 in cash and 0.2215 shares of a new publicly traded bank holding company for each share of Green Dot is fair to Green Dot shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Green Dot shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halpe
Leading Proxy Advisory Firms Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones Recommend Tiptree Shareholders Vote AGAINST the Proposed Sale of Fortegra to DB Insurance
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veradace Partners L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, “Veradace” or “we”), a significant shareholder of Tiptree Inc. (Nasdaq: TIPT) (“Tiptree” or the “Company”), with beneficial ownership of 5.1% of the outstanding common stock, today announced that Glass, Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”) and Egan-Jones Ratings Company ("Egan-Jones"), recommended that Tiptree shareholders vote AGAINST the Company’s proposed sale of The Fortegra Group, Inc. (“Fortegra”) to DB Insuranc
KUBRA’s 2025 Research Finds 42% of Consumers Now Pay Bills with Digital Wallets
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Security concerns and low awareness slow digital wallet adoption. Explore KUBRA’s white paper and webinar for key 2025 insights.
Versant Ventures Announces Launch of Dayra Therapeutics With Foundational Biogen Partnership
TORONTO & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Ventures today announced the launch of Dayra Therapeutics, a startup focused on developing oral macrocyclic peptides for a range of serious diseases. The company has secured more than $70 million in committed funding, including a collaboration with Biogen Inc. that will provide $50 million in upfront capital, as well as an equity commitment from Versant. Dayra emerged from Versant’s Frontier Discovery Engine that spans Toronto and Montreal. F
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Recommend Tiptree Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Merger of Fortegra and DB Insurance
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ: TIPT) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), the leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Tiptree stockholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Tiptree, The Fortegra Group, Inc. (“Fortegra”) and DB Insurance Co., Ltd. (“DB”), providing for the acquisition by DB of all of the outstanding stock of Fortegra in an all-cash deal
Vehicle Management Solutions Expands Safety Service Patrol Capabilities with the Acquisition of AutoBase
TINLEY PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vehicle Management Solutions LLC ("VMS"), a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC ("Mill Point"), announced today the acquisition of AutoBase Inc. ("AutoBase" or the "Company"), a national provider of safety service patrol and traffic incident management services with operations spanning the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions. AutoBase partners with state Departments of Transportation ("DOTs") to provide essential highway services, including motor
RAMPSociety™ Welcomes JDL Access as New Corporate Member
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RAMPSociety welcomes JDL Access as Corporate Member.
Green Dot Corp. Announces Strategic Transactions with Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corp.
PROVO, Utah & BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BaaS--Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) today announced it has entered into agreements to be acquired by Smith Ventures and CommerceOne Financial Corporation. Smith Ventures will acquire and privatize Green Dot’s non-bank financial technology business assets and operations, which will continue running as an independent and growth-focused fintech and embedded finance company. Additionally, CommerceOne will acquire Green Dot Bank and its associated asse
Atlan Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Metadata Management Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlan, the active metadata platform for data and AI governance, today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Metadata Management Solutions. This recognition follows Atlan’s earlier placement as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms, which we believe underscores its expertise in powering the metadata foundation for enterprise AI. According to Gartner, “Producti
NIQ Joins TikTok Marketing Partners Program Earning Media Mix Modeling Badge
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIQ, a global leader in consumer intelligence, has earned a partner badge in TikTok’s newly launched Media Mix Modeling (MMM) program – a focus area within TikTok’s Marketing Partners Program. The Marketing Partners Program is composed of carefully selected third-party partners across different categories and specialties who have met TikTok’s rigorous standards for quality and expertise. Badging signals advanced proficiency in media analytics, ensuring state-of-the-ar
Monroe Capital Closes $730.7 Million Private Credit Collateralized Loan Obligation
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced today the closing of Monroe Capital PCL CLO 1, LTD, a $730.7 million term debt securitization. This marks Monroe’s third CLO transaction in 2025 and is secured by a portfolio of lower and traditional middle market senior secured loans. The issued debt tranches were rated from AA through BBB-, with Monroe and its affiliates retaining a majority of the subordinated notes. BNP Paribas acted as the Initial Purchaser and Placement Age
Tolion Health AI Launches Tolion Brain Coach: The First AI-Powered Personalized Mobile App for Brain Health and Longevity, Now Available on the Apple App Store
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Tolion Health AI, a digital health company focused on personalized, predictive, and preventive brain health solutions, has officially launched its flagship mobile app, Tolion Brain Coach, powered by Tolion AI, now available on the Apple App Store in the United States. Tolion’s launch makes its AI-powered Tolion Brain Coach free to all, aiming to expand access to proactive brain-health tools based on current neuroscience. The app provides daily evidence-based tips for co
Dealership Buy/Sell Market on Pace for Another Record Year as Valuations and Earnings Climb in the Third Quarter
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AutoRetail--The auto dealership buy/sell market maintained its record-pace through the third quarter of 2025, with 445 transactions completed in the trailing twelve months ending September 2025, representing an 11.4% compound annual growth rate since 2019, according to the just-released Third Quarter 2025 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors. With continued strength in dealership earnings and improved affordability driving solid new vehicle demand, blue sky values r
LRN Sponsors 2025 Nordic Ethics & Compliance Survey to Advance Region-Specific Insights on Responsible Business Conduct
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LRN Corporation, a leader in ethics and compliance (E&C) solutions, announced its sponsorship of the 2025 Nordic Ethics & Compliance Survey, an annual study by Nordic Business Ethics examining how organizations across the Nordic region integrate ethics, responsibility, and compliance into daily decision-making. LRN’s sponsorship supports the survey’s mission to highlight regional insights that enrich global understanding of workplace ethics. The partnership re
OLX Group Reports Record Profitability with 49% Margin and Strong 22% Revenue Growth
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OLX Group (“OLX”), a global online classifieds leader with nearly 60 million daily listings across seven markets1 and a subsidiary of Prosus, has reported strong financial results for the first six months ended 30 September 2025. Revenue grew 22% (17%2) year-on-year to US$473 million, from US$389 million in 1HY25. Adjusted EBITDA increased 52% (44%) year-on-year to US$231 million, expanding margins by 10 percentage points to 49%. Adjusted EBIT grew 59% (51%) from the
Vantage Data Centers Completes $1.6B Investment in APAC Platform from GIC and ADIA; Closes Acquisition of Yondr’s 300MW+ Hyperscale Campus in Johor, Malaysia
DENVER & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced that it has completed a $1.6 billion equity investment into its Asia-Pacific platform led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”). Part of this capital was allocated to close the acquisition of Yondr Group’s 300MW+ hyperscale data center campus located in Sedenak Tech
