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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BusinessTransformation--MERGE, a leading marketing and technology agency, today announced it has acquired Blazer, a strategic consulting firm, as part of its ongoing growth trajectory and expansion of service offerings. This move marks the launch of MERGE’s new cross-functional offering, built to deliver scalable, integrated and insight-led solutions that address the complex needs of today's most dynamic organizations. These integrated offerings, powered by Blazer’s consulting expertise and M

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HoneyBook, the leading AI business platform for small business owners, today announced the winners of the first-ever HoneyBook Awards; a program that celebrates the resilience, creativity, and impact of service-based businesses within their communities. With a thriving community of over 100,000 members across the U.S. and Canada, HoneyBook helps small business owners streamline their operations, elevate client experiences, and confidently grow their businesses. T

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Platform Ventures (“Platform” or the “Firm”) today announced the launch of its multifamily development platform (“Platform Multifamily”) focused on ground-up apartment development and construction. This new venture further expands the Firm’s housing platform, leveraging its extensive experience in housing-related investments. Platform believes multifamily housing offers a blend of stability, income generation, and long-term growth potential, making the sector

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zown, a tech-powered real estate platform on a mission to make homeownership more accessible, today announced its U.S. debut with an expansion into California. Zown’s full suite of services — including its innovative upfront down payment boost — is now available to homebuyers, sellers, and real estate agents across California. The U.S. expansion follows Zown’s rapid growth in Canada, where the company has already supported over 250 homebuyers and facilitated more

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index for May 2025, with the seasonally-adjusted Index remaining flat at 151. Despite shifting spending patterns as consumers navigate near-term economic uncertainty, small businesses maintained solid year-over-year sales growth of (+3.3%) and total transactions rose (+3.8%). "Small businesses continue to show resilience, with May

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on its collaboration with MediSpend, leading advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly announces the expansion of its healthcare compliance platform, complianceNOW, with the launch of stewardshipNOW, a comprehensive compliance solution that streamlines external funding management for life sciences organizations. Powered by MediSpend, and building off of the success of engagementNOW, stewardshipNOW automates the administration of grants, charitable contribut

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MissionSquare is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shari Hensrud as head of Investment Strategies, effective May 29. Hensrud will report to Doug Coté, chief investment officer (CIO) at MissionSquare. As an advisor to the CIO on matters related to the investment platform’s performance, Hensrud will oversee the MissionSquare investment strategy and equities team. In this newly created role, she will also drive the investment product development and product en

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO Kaga Yanagisawa, “NRI”) today announced that its I-STAR/GX1 Swift Business Connect has been named "Best Cutting-Edge Solution" at the prestigious FTF News Technology Innovation Awards 2025. The award recognizes NRI's groundbreaking achievement as the world's first post-trade system to establish direct connectivity to the Swift network without requiring a pre-existing interface. The Swift

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HCKT #BCTWF--The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) consultancy and executive advisory firm, has been named a 2025-2026 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in rankings and consumer advice. The Hackett Group® was recognized for its performance across a comprehensive set of metrics reflecting the factors that matter most to employees today – ranging from compensation and benefits to work-l

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The business services leader has maintained its status as a Fortune 500 company for eight consecutive years.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BKKT #BKKT--Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (“Bakkt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BKKT) and reminds investors of the June 2, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Academy Asset Management (“AAM”) announced today it has been named to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies for Q1 2025. The highly anticipated list, published by Zephyr, remains one of the most important references for investors and asset managers. "Q1 2025 presented a fascinating market narrative marked by significant rotation and global shifts. Success demanded adaptability, deep market u

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rothschild & Co is pleased to announce that Doug Fordyce has joined the firm’s Global Advisory business as Head of Energy, North America, effective June 2, 2025. Mr. Fordyce brings over 30 years of experience advising on a broad range of Energy sector mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. He will be joining the firm’s successful Infrastructure, Power, Renewables & Energy group, based in Houston and reporting to Lee LeBrun, Partner and Head of Global Advis

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sage introduces Sage Supply Chain Intelligence, helping operating teams reduce delays by 35%, protect margins, and scale faster.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, has appointed Anastasia Amoroso as Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist for Private Wealth and Retirement. As Chief Investment Strategist, Anastasia will have responsibility for providing macroeconomic, private markets, and portfolio management insights to wealth advisors and individual investors. She joins Partners Group from iCapital, where she held the role of Chief Invest

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard Asset Management (LAM) today announced that Eric Van Nostrand has joined the firm as Global Head of Markets and Chief Economist. In this newly created role reporting to LAM CEO Evan Russo, Mr. Van Nostrand will work across the firm’s investment and research teams, bringing additional macro insights and market perspectives to our investment decisions. As a member of the executive leadership team for Lazard’s Asset Management business, he will lead economic and m

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yieldstreet (or the “Company”), a leading private markets investment platform, today announced the successful close of an initial $45 million equity investment as part of its planned $60 million Series D funding round, led by existing investors Tarsadia Investments, Mayfair Equity Partners, and Edison Partners. The capital will be used to fund Yieldstreet’s growth plans and continue delivering private market alternatives to investors. “Yieldstreet sits at the converge

BILLINGS, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIBK) (“First Interstate” or the “Company”) announced that effective June 1, 2025, David P. Della Camera has succeeded Marcy D. Mutch as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This transition completes the Company’s previously announced CFO succession plan, which was announced in February 2025. Mr. Della Camera joined First Interstate in 2021 and has held a range of senior finance lea

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Estrella MediaCo is pleased to announce the promotions of two standout leaders as part of its continued investment in cross-platform growth and multicultural market leadership. Rogerio Alves has been promoted to Vice President, Digital Sales – CTV and Audio Streaming, where he will lead monetization strategies across Estrella’s growing digital video and audio portfolio, including FAST channels, CTV, and streaming audio platforms. “Rogerio has been instrumental in shap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $TACOU #SPAC--Berto Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: TACOU) (the “Company”), the ninth special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Harry You, today announced that, commencing on or about June 5, 2025, holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering completed on May 1, 2025 (the “offering”), may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares and warrants included in the units. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants