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Morgan Stanley Investment Management Hits Hard Cap with Third Co-Investment Fund
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), announced today the final close of North Haven Private Equity Co-Investment Opportunities Fund III LP (PECO III) oversubscribed at its hard cap with approximately $2.3 billion in total commitments. PECO III offers private equity exposure through co-investments alongside best-in-class buyout managers operating primarily in the lower middle market. PECO III is managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Solutions, the multi-mana
Children’s Hospital Leverages Workforce Intelligence from UKG to Elevate its Employee, Patient Experiences
LOWELL, Mass., & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HCM--UKG today announced that Gillette Children’s is leveraging workforce intelligence to create a motivating and productive work environment.
JLL Partners Strengthens Value Creation Team: Appoints Head of Value Creation, Adds Chief Technology Officer and Operating Partner
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JLL Partners, LLC (“JLL” or the “Firm”), a New York-based middle market private equity firm focused on investing in the healthcare, aerospace & defense, and business services sectors, today announced the promotion of Gerard Van Spaendonck to Head of Value Creation, and the additions of Raj Bhavsar as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) and Tom Burke as Operating Partner. These strategic actions significantly bolster the Firm’s value creation team, emphasizing JLL’s c
The Duckhorn Portfolio Expands Executive Team with Additions of CPG Executives Nihar Bhatt and Jeff Ngo
ST. HELENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Duckhorn Portfolio (“Duckhorn” or the “Company”), North America’s premier luxury wine company, announced today that Nihar Bhatt has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective April 14, 2025, and Jeff Ngo has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, effective April 30, 2025. Mr. Bhatt brings more than 20 years of financial, operations, M&A, and strategy experience to The Duckhorn Portfolio, drivin
New ZoomInfo Copilot Features Deliver AI-Fueled Sales Capabilities at Every Stage of the Sales Funnel
VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZoomInfo has updated its ZoomInfo Copilot solution to deliver AI-fueled account insights far beyond the initial prospecting stages.
AMTD Movie "The Last Dance" Becomes the 1st Hong Kong Film to Break Into the Top Three Highest-Grossing Film in HK History
PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that AMTD's latest release, the extended version of "The Last Dance," has sustained its strong momentum since its debut on Ching Ming Festival, continuously setting new cinematic milestones and grossing over a million dollars at the box office during its opening weekend. As of the date of the announceme
Kraken Launches U.S.-Listed Stock & ETF Trading, Expanding Beyond Crypto
CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraken, one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, today announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the District of Columbia. A continuous, phased, national rollout to all eligible U.S. clients will follow. Kraken clients can now seamlessly manage stocks, crypto, cash and s
Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation to host webinar on effective business license management
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CTcorporation--Experts from Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation will present a webinar on "Effective Business License Management" on Tuesday, April 15 at 1:00 pm EDT, offering organizations practical guidance for maintaining licensing compliance. The webinar, presented by Hans Howk, Business Licensing Consultant, and Claire Corbin, Senior Content Management Associate at Wolters Kluwer, will address foundational best practices for business license management and explore effective strategie
Wells Fargo Technology Banking Grows Team by 20%, Doubles Down on Positive Outlook for Tech Sector
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Driven by continuous growth in the U.S. tech sector, including an increase in IT spending, AI investments, and a renewed focus on innovation,1 Wells Fargo Technology Banking expanded its team of bankers by 20% over the past year, with additional hires expected in 2025. This represents the largest investment in talent Wells Fargo has made in the tech banking group since the team formed 25 years ago. Wells Fargo Technology Banking serves technology companies across
Milliman wins “Best in Class” defined contribution recordkeeper, “Service Star” awards from PLANSPONSOR
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #employeebenefits--Milliman was named a 2025 PLANSPONSOR Best in Class defined contribution (DC) recordkeeper, ranking first overall.
Tikvah Management Calls on Quanterix to Explain the Egregious Terms of Convertible Notes Purchased from Akoya Biosciences
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tikvah Management LLC (together with its affiliates, “Tikvah” or “we”), which owns approximately 1.5% of the outstanding common shares of Quanterix Corp. (“Quanterix” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: QTRX), today issued a statement calling on the Company to explain its most recent purchase agreement for up to $30 million in convertible notes from Akoya Biosciences, Inc. (“Akoya”) (Nasdaq: AKYA). Tikvah’s statement follows: “This announcement concerns us for several r
Infinity Capital Partners Introduces Investor-Centered Alternative Investment Platform: Infinity Marketplace
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infinity Funds launches Infinity Marketplace, giving RIAs curated digital access to exclusive alternative investments and streamlined management.
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Introduces No Fee Index Mutual Funds
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today announced the launch of five no commission, 0% expense ratio (0.00% management fee) 1 Index Mutual Funds exclusively for E*TRADE clients with eligible brokerage accounts 2. The new funds, which will be managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), include: E*TRADE No Fee Large Cap Index Fund (Ticker: “ETLGX”) E*TRADE No Fee Total Market Index Fund (Ticker: “ETTOX”) E*TRADE No Fee International Index Fund (Ticker: “ETISX”) E*
Applebee’s Selects Toast Technology as New Point of Sale and Kitchen Display Systems Partner
BOSTON & PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applebee’s Selects Toast Technology as New Point of Sale and Kitchen Display Systems Partner
BayPine to Acquire CenExel
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BayPine LP (“BayPine”), a private investment firm that drives digital transformation in market-leading businesses, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. (“CenExel” or the “Company”), a leading clinical trial site network focused on complex therapeutic areas. Following the closing of the transaction, BayPine will be the majority investor in CenExel alongside previous investor Webster Equity Partners (“W
Saisei Ventures Launches Executive Fellows Program Aiming to Enhance Japan’s Biotech Leadership Pipeline
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saisei Ventures, a leading venture investment firm focused on advancing Japanese biotechnology and therapeutic innovations, today announced the launch of its Executive Fellows Program, a structured mentorship initiative designed to strengthen the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs and executives in Japan. By pairing experienced global biotech leaders with executives from Saisei’s Japanese portfolio companies, the Executive Fellows Program will facilitate
Redfin Reports U.S. Asking Rents Fell Slightly in March, But Tariffs Could Drive Up Costs for Renters
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #housingmarket--(NASDAQ: RDFN) —The median U.S. asking price fell 0.6% year over year to $1,610 in March, and rose 0.4% month over month. That’s according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Asking rents have stabilized below their 2022 record high of $1,705. March marked the 13th-straight month in which asking rents barely decreased or increased, with a year-over-year change of less than 1% during each of those months. Redfin econom
MarketAxess Reports Record Trading Week in U.S. Government Bonds, including $100+ Billion Record Day
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced that its Rates business reported an all-time single-day record of $102.3 billion U.S. Government Bonds notional traded on April 9. “We’re thrilled to see this growth in our client business. We’re seeing clients increasingly seek out firm sources of liquidity like Live Markets® to weather periods of market volatility like we exper
New Marygold Fintech App Named in Forbes Advisor’s Best Budgeting Apps of 2025
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marygold Companies, Inc. (“TMC” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MGLD), a diversified global holding company, today announced that its mobile fintech app, recently debuted in the U.K, has been named among the top five “Best Free Budgeting Apps” by Forbes Advisor, a newsletter that provides independent coverage of personal finance topics “Best Free Budgeting Apps”. TMC’s Marygold & Co. (U.K.) subsidiary introduced the proprietary mobile banking app
WRDS Honors University of Manchester with 2025 Innovation Award
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #academicresearch--Wharton Research Data Services announces the Alliance Manchester Business School as the 2025 EMEA recipient of the WRDS Innovation Award.