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Late-Stage Private Markets Show Signs of Reacceleration as Private Shares Fund Reports Strong 1Q Sales and IPO Pipeline, with SpaceX as Largest Position

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Private Shares Fund (PRIVX/PIIVX), managed by Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. (Liberty Street), reported strong first quarter performance alongside an expanding pipeline of portfolio companies progressing toward potential IPO, tender, or acquisition events. The Fund’s largest holding, SpaceX, has been the subject of recent IPO-related developments, while several other key holdings, including Cerebras and Kraken, have advanced S-1 activity. These developments reflect

Andersen Global Strengthens West Africa Platform with the Addition of Member Firm in Ghana

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #agexpansion--Andersen Global continues its expansion across Africa, with Lima Partners joining as a member firm.

JIM.com Launches Booking Feature to Help Small Businesses Reduce No-Shows

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JIM.com, the real-time payment app powered by CloudWalk and featuring an AI business assistant, continues to evolve to help small businesses sell more and run their businesses more efficiently. Today, the company introduces JIM Booking – a new capability within JIM that allows customers to manage bookings, charge in advance, and organize their schedules as simply as talking in a chat. The goal is to help them to fill their calendars, reduce no-shows, and get

85% of Desk Workers Hit a Tech-Related Slowdown Every Workday, New Standley Systems Survey Finds

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Routine office technology problems are quietly eating into productivity, according to new research from Standley Systems, a leading provider of managed print services, managed IT services, and business technology solutions in Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma. The survey found most desk workers run into daily slowdowns tied to computers, networks, software and print devices. For the 2026 Office Technology Report: How Workplace Slowdowns Affect Productivity, Standley

Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik Kicks Off Global inTouch 2026 Series Showcasing Expert AI in Action for the Office of CFO

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik is set to host Global inTouch 2026, its flagship user conference which takes place May 19–21, 2026, in Lucca, Italy. Celebrating its 20th edition, Global inTouch launches a global event series demonstrating how CCH Tagetik with Expert AI is transforming the way finance works with AI-enabled capabilities embedded directly into the processes that matter most to the office of the CFO. Following the event in Lucca, the Global inTouch showcase wi

Electra Vehicles, Inc. and Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. (Nasdaq: IRHO) Announce a Definitive Business Combination Agreement to Create the World's First Publicly Traded AI Battery Intelligence Company

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
BOSTON & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electra Vehicles and Iron Horse Acquisition II (Nasdaq: IRHO) announce a agreement creating the world's first public AI Battery Intelligence Company

Verdict Won by The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson Among Texas’ Top 20 in 2025

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A $44.1 million jury verdict won by the attorneys with The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson in a case stemming from the ice storm that blanketed Texas in 2021 has been cited as the 18th-largest verdict in Texas for 2025 by TopVerdict.com. Attorneys Tim Newsom, John T. Burkhead, and Debbie Dudley Branson of The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson and Jeffrey S. Levinger of Levinger PC represented the plaintiffs in Vardy et al. v. New Prime Inc., et al., which was tried last D

D.A. Davidson & Co. Announces Christopher Dankert as Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced that Christopher (Chris) Dankert has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst within its Equity Capital Markets group. In this role, Dankert will cover the industrial distribution, machinery, and industrial technology subsectors, further enhancing the firm’s sector expertise and research capabilities. Dankert is known for a survey-driven, primary research methodology grounded in real-time data collection

Snap Finance® Announces Key Executive Appointments

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snap Finance®, a leading fintech platform that drives retailer growth by expanding consumer access to financing, announces the appointments of Lisa Young as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Todd Mayhew as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Lisa Young brings more than 30 years of experience advising and scaling high-growth companies and delivering shareholder value through organic growth, IPOs, and acquisitions. She jo

Hamachi.ai Brings fpPathfinder Planning Intelligence Into Its AI Command Center

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
ENCINITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Hamachi.ai (“Hamachi”), a regulatory-first, AI-powered Wealth Intelligence Platform built for investment advisors and asset managers, today announced an integration with fpPathfinder, a leading provider of financial planning expertise through guides, checklists and flowcharts. The integration delivers context-aware, compliant financial planning guidance directly within advisor workflows through the Hamachi Command Center. Through the integration, fpPathfinder

impact.com Expands YouTube Collaboration as Creator Partnerships API Early Adopter, Powering End-to-End, Performance-Driven Creator Campaigns

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--impact.com, the world’s leading commerce partnership marketing platform, today announced it is expanding its collaboration with YouTube as an early adopter of the YouTube Creator Partnerships API, giving brands and agencies another direct, reliable way to manage creator marketing campaigns on YouTube. The integration enables brands to discover creators, manage sponsorships, and measure performance in one place using verified, creator-consented data. This provides bran

TheZebra.com Reports Nearly Half of First-Time Homebuyers Could Struggle With Mortgage Costs as Insurance Premiums Climb

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TheZebra.com, the easiest way to compare and buy insurance, today released its 2026 State of Insurance™ | Home Report. This annual report offers a comprehensive look at home insurance costs, specifically digging into what first-time homebuyers can expect for the year ahead. The report paints a clear picture of today’s first-time homebuyer: a smaller, older and more cost-conscious segment navigating an increasingly challenging market. First-time buyers now account

Sovos Appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Next Phase of Compliance Platform Innovation

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sovos, the always-on tax compliance company, today announced the appointment of David McCann as Chief Technology Officer. McCann joins Sovos with more than two decades of executive experience scaling enterprise SaaS platforms, leading large-scale technology transformations, and delivering measurable business impact in highly regulated industries. His appointment reinforces Sovos' commitment to category leadership in global tax and regulatory compliance software. Most r

ITA Group, investor in Ownership Works, deepens partnership through premier sponsorship of CEO & Executive Convening

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITA Group, a 100% employee-owned global engagement agency, has been named a Premier Sponsor of the Ownership Works 2026 CEO & Executive Convening, taking place April 22–23 in New York City. Hosted by Ownership Works, the CEO & Executive Convening brings together CEOs, senior executives, investors, and business leaders of organizations advancing broad-based ownership models. It’s a forum for peer learning and meaningful dialogue around leadership,

Expensify Partners With IOCP to Expand Access to Modern Spend Management

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expensify, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY), the easiest way to manage expenses, corporate cards, and travel, today announced it has partnered with the Institute of Commercial Payments (IOCP) for the 2026-2027 cycle and will participate in the 2026 IOCP Annual Commercial Card and Payment Conference, taking place April 27-29 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Expensify’s partnership with IOCP reflects a shared focus on advancing commercial card programs. At the conference, Expensify will

Osaic Expands Empowered Independence Channel with Pointes North Wealth Management

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EmpoweredIndependence--Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, today announced that Pointes North Wealth Management (“Pointes North”), led by managing partners Nathan Auclair and Brent Balloch, CFP®, CHFC® has joined its Empowered Independence channel. The firm, which oversees more than $500 million in client assets, is transitioning from an independent model to Osaic’s W-2 structure. Innovative Financial Group, an Osaic office

True Launches Blockchain & Crypto Practice to Meet Rising Demand for Digital Asset Executive Talent

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--True launches its Blockchain & Crypto Practice, formalizing the firm’s growing work across the digital assets landscape.

Mercer Advisors Broadens Leadership Team With Roles Focused on Expanding Client Value

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:17
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercer Advisors expands its executive leadership team with Melissa Nims as Chief Solutions Officer and Jeremiah Barlow as Chief Commercial Officer.

TD Charitable Foundation Awards $10 Million to 40 Nonprofits Supporting Housing Stability

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:17
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, TD Charitable Foundation announced $10 million in grants awarded to 40 nonprofits through the 20th annual Housing for Everyone grant program.

Manheim Riverside Earns defi MANAGED SERVICING Remarketing 2025 Auction of the Year

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 08:17
WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #autofinance--defi MANAGED SERVICING Remarketing, the remarketing services organization within defi SOLUTIONS, has named Manheim Riverside for its 2025 Auction of the Year. This award recognizes outstanding performance, operational excellence, and a strong partnership that consistently delivers exceptional results for lenders. This is the first recognition for Manheim Riverside, located in California, and the first sale in the Western Region to win defi’s Auction of the Year

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