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ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ceto, a leader in financial consulting solutions for 30 years, proudly unveils Nova, a next-generation platform designed to revolutionize how community banks and credit unions enhance profitability, streamline operations, and outpace competitors. Powered by a hybrid human + SaaS approach, Nova uniquely combines expert strategic guidance with advanced software capabilities, delivering a smarter, faster path to sustained growth. Innovative Features for Unmatched...

CHICAGO & SAN FRANCISCO & REMOTE-FIRST COMPANY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Madison Dearborn Partners to Acquire Significant Ownership Position in NextGen Healthcare...

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simpson Oil Limited (“Simpson Oil”, “we” or “our”), the largest shareholder of Parkland Corporation (“Parkland” or the “Company”), holding 19.8% of the Company’s outstanding common shares, today announced that over 60% of Parkland’s shares have voted on Simpson Oil’s GOLD Proxy Card in support of significant change at the Company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting on May 6, 2025 (the “Meeting” or “AGM”). Based on the proxies deposited with the Compa...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a recap of the annual CLO Conference hosted by the Loan Syndications & Trading Association (LSTA) and DealCatalyst, which took place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on April 28-29. With up to 1,700 attendees, the conference comes on the heels of record U.S. CLO issuance of around $200 billion in 2024. This strong pace continued in first-quarter (Q1) 2025 with approximately $45 billion in total volume, as issuers pushed spreads to multiyear...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research exploring the potential impact of trade tensions and tariffs on the aviation industry. The aviation industry—a critical pillar of global connectivity and economic growth—is facing significant challenges due to the Trump administration’s tariff policies implemented in early 2025. These tariffs, targeting major trading partners such as Canada (25%), Mexico (25%), and China (up to 145%), along with a baseline 10% levy on most other countries, have...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), is marking their 20th year since opening in May 2005 with a continued commitment to their mission of placing excellent customer service first. The Birmingham-based bank continues to operate with a strong disciplined approach to expansion and growth, efficient operations, and hiring the best bankers in their markets all contributing to their earned reputation for financial strength and person...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Methods, a top-rated provider of valuation, financial reporting, and human resources advisory services related to equity compensation and other complex securities, announced that Palo Alto-based private equity group HGGC has acquired majority ownership of the firm from Montage Partners on April 28, 2025. HGGC, a values-driven, partnership-focused middle-market private equity firm with over $8 billion of cumulative capital commitments, will provide Equi...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rising Phoenix Capital, a boutique investment firm specializing in oil and gas mineral royalty acquisitions, today announced a strategic purchase of mineral interests in Ector and Midland Counties, TX, operated by ConocoPhillips. This purchase strengthens the firm’s growing position in the core of the Midland Basin, widely regarded as one of the most prolific energy-producing regions in the United States. The acquisition was made through the Maroon Bells Fund, one of Ri...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IFF (NYSE: IFF) announced today the commencement of tender offers to purchase for cash certain of its outstanding series of notes listed in the tables below (collectively, the “Notes”) for an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of up to $1.8 billion. Pool 1 Tender Offers Pool 1 Maximum Amount: $1.0 billion(1(a)) Title of Security CUSIP/ISIN Principal Amount Outstanding(in millions) Acceptance Priority Level(2) Series Tender Cap(3) U.S. Tre...

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that after a distinguished career spanning decades in the asset management industry, including eight years at MIM, Jude Driscoll will be retiring from the company, effective May 2. Brian Funk has been appointed as MIM’s interim president. Throughout his tenure, Driscoll played a critical role in advancing MIM’s strategic priorities, buil...