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Raleigh-Based VisionQuest Acquires Charleston Advisory Firm
Just after a year of buying advisory firms totaling $150M in assets under management, VisionQuest Wealth Management announced its most recent acquisition of Alcus Financial Group in Charleston, South Carolina. Alcus, which will undergo a name change to VisionQuest Wealth Management, was founded by... - November 12, 2016 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Advisor of the Year Recognizes 2016 Award Winners at Second Annual Event
Leading business professionals in San Diego honored for stellar leadership and outstanding accomplishments in the M&A community - November 12, 2016 - San Diego Advisor of the Year
The Houston Chronicle Names First Service Credit Union One of Top 100 Places to Work
Houston's First Service CU was named a top workplace for the fourth consecutive year. - November 11, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Cape Town’s Voortrekker Road Corridor Regeneration Project Showcased at African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit Next Week
The City of Cape Town will present its Voortrekker Road Corridor: Strategy and Investment Plan at the upcoming African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit at the Mother City’s CTICC from 2-3 November. - October 29, 2016 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
Advisor of the Year Announces Awards Finalists, Continuing Education
San Diego’s top professionals to be recognized and invited to speak at upcoming Association for Corporate Growth event. - October 22, 2016 - San Diego Advisor of the Year
Trilogy Brands Group Premier Presenting Sponsor at Global Restaurant Leadership Conference in the Middle East
Trilogy Brands Group, a pioneer in Global Brand Development, was a Premier Presenting Sponsor at the 1st Inaugural Global Restaurant Leadership Conference 2016 held in the Middle East. - October 18, 2016 - Trilogy Brands Group
Trilogy Brands Group: Keynote Speaker at the Middle East Franchise Association Expo and Awards Ceremony 2016 in Dubai, UAE
Middle East Franchise expo is pleased to announce Trilogy Brands Group, as a Keynote Speaker at the Middle East Franchise Association Expo and Awards Ceremony, presented by His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khaled Al Saud, Honorary Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Franchise... - October 18, 2016 - Trilogy Brands Group
Advisor of the Year Announces Keynote Speaker, Panelists
Legendary San Diego philanthropist Ernest Rady slated to speak; Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman and San Diego Chargers’ Jeanne Bonk headline the "GameChangers" panel - October 16, 2016 - San Diego Advisor of the Year
African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit to Focus on the African City of the Future and Finding Alternatives to Creating Mere Replicas of Dubai
An exciting speaker line-up at the upcoming African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit in Cape Town from 2-3 November will focus on what the African city of the future will and should look like. - October 13, 2016 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
Visionary Business Transitions, LLC Announce Launch of a New Sell-Side Representation M&A Firm
Visionary Business Transitions was founded by two professionals who have spent their entire careers working with and helping closely held business owners. Drawing their legal and accounting backgrounds combined with years of experience helping business owners sell their business has resulted in a firm whose depth, experience and execution is unmatched by others. - October 07, 2016 - Visionary Business Transitions, LLC
Madison Street Capital Arranges Credit Facility for Centex Machining, Inc.
Madison Street Capital (“MSC”) acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a growth capital credit facility for its client, Centex Machining, Inc. (“Centex”). The facility was provided by Crestmark Bank. The transaction was announced today by Charles Botchway, CEO... - September 27, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit Showcases Exciting City Development Plans on the Continent in Cape Town in November
The CEO of Wesgro, Tim Harris, the Executive Director of Kampala’s Capital City Authority, Dr Jennifer Musisi, the UCLG-A Secretary General, Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, and Business Botswana Director Lekwalo Mosienyane are heading up an exciting line-up of headline experts from around Africa... - September 20, 2016 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
First Service Credit Union Opens New Spring Branch
Credit Union’s 12th Branch Now Open at 8640 Spring Cypress Road in Spring, Texas. - September 15, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Advisor of the Year Announces 2016 Event, Judges
Awards recognize local advisors who provide extraordinary service in the sale, acquisition, expansion or recapitalization of a company. - September 08, 2016 - San Diego Advisor of the Year
Madison Street Capital Announced as Finalist for the 15th Annual M&A Advisor Awards
The M&A Advisor has announced Chicago based international investment banking firm, Madison Street Capital, as a finalist for the 15th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. The awards, widely respected as a pinnacle of achievement in the financial industry, recognize excellence in deal making,... - August 29, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Dowco Acquires Acuña & Asociados S.A. Madison Street Capital Acted as Advisor to The Dowco Group of Companies
Madison Street Capital, (MSC), an international investment banking firm, served as exclusive advisor to The Dowco Group of Companies ('Dowco'), in the acquisition of Acuña & Asociados S.A. ('Acuña'). Acuña is a leading Steel Detailing and Structural Engineering firm located in Santiago, Chile which serves companies across the world. - August 22, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Kingdom Trust Expands Business Development Team with Hire of Reggie Karas and Brian Snyder
Firm’s dynamic growth in the institutional custody space enhanced by pair of key strategic hires. - August 18, 2016 - Kingdom Trust
Clear Tax Provides Critical Defense Against IRS Scrutiny
Business owners and other management now have access to a tool that can determine their risk of an IRS audit. - July 30, 2016 - Clear Tax
Investors Rush to Reserve Their Place in the First Crowdfunded Silicon Valley Venture Fund
KXTER reservations cross $1 million threshold – Crowdfunder now closed – WeFunder round still open. - July 13, 2016 - KXTER INC.
KXTER.com Venture Fund Now Available on WeFunder
World's Leading Crowdfunded Silicon Valley Venture Fund Now Available to Everyone - July 13, 2016 - KXTER INC.
Operational and Investment Management Due Diligence Expert Joins IMDDA Faculty
The Investment Management Due Diligence Association announced today that John Ward has joined its faculty to lead it’s in person educational programs. Ward who currently serves as Managing Director, and Head of Operational Due Diligence at Nyon, Switzerland-based Gottex Fund Management... - July 08, 2016 - Investment Management Due Diligence Association (IMDDA)
David Borden of CCR Wealth Management Named to 2016 Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisers
David Borden of CCR Wealth Management is pleased to announce that he has been named to the Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisers, as of March 31, 2016. The list recognizes top financial advisers at traditional broker-dealer firms from across the U.S. This is the fourth annual FT 400 list,... - June 22, 2016 - CCR Wealth Management
Cetera® Advisors Honors CCR Wealth Management as Ensemble of the Year at Annual Awards Conference
Mark Palmerino, financial consultant and partner at CCR Wealth Management, recently attended Cetera Advisors’ annual awards conference where he accepted the Ensemble of the Year award on behalf of his firm. This team of top producing, seasoned professionals gained this honor by leveraging... - June 21, 2016 - CCR Wealth Management
African Cities to Connect with Developers and Investors in Cape Town on Future Development Plans
Kigali, Lusaka and Dar es Salaam are open for business and are showcasing their future land and development plans at the African Real Estate Summit in Cape Town from 2-3 November 2016. - June 15, 2016 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
Growth for CCR Wealth Management
David Borden, Managing Partner says, “Since inception in 1998 our firm has grown from a startup entity to a team of 16 that manages more than $1.1 billion in assets for individuals, corporations, retirement and pension plans and nonprofit organizations. Along with our past growth, we continue to grow the practice at some 20 percent per year. Adding these professionals to our team will allow us to keep up with that growth and give our clients the excellent service they expect.” - June 14, 2016 - CCR Wealth Management
Feischer S. A. Pleased to Announce Martin Nagel as M.D. of European Operations
Feischer S. A. are pleased to announce that Martin Nagel is the company's new M.D. for their European operations, based in their Luxembourg office. - June 03, 2016 - Feischer S.A.
Bearence Management Group and AERO Risk Management Announce Strategic Partnership
Bearence Management Group and AERO Risk Management have formed a strategic partnership, providing clients of both firms with access to expanded risk management and insurance placement capabilities. In conjunction with the agreement, AERO’s highly specialized aviation risk and insurance... - June 03, 2016 - AERO Risk Management
First Service Credit Union Hosting Spanish-Language Social Security Seminar
First Service Credit Union is hosting a Social Security seminar for those whose first language is Spanish. The seminar will be held May 24 at the Gulf Freeway branch in South Houston. - May 18, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
First Service Credit Union Buys Houston Building for New Headquarters
Building in West Houston Energy Corridor will house corporate operations and new branch for First Service Credit Union. - May 18, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
VisionQuest Wealth Management Announces Promotion of Stacy Beane
Stephen Peters, Founder and CEO, today announced the appointment of Stacy Beane as Chief of Staff at VisionQuest Wealth Management. In a newly created position, she will be responsible for driving the firm’s strategic plan, special projects and most importantly, VisionQuest’s client... - May 14, 2016 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Madison Street Capital Arranges $2.5MM Equity Facility for GMS-Pavilion Properties, LLC
International investment banking firm, Madison Street Capital, acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a $2.5MM equity facility for its client, GMS-Pavilion Properties, LLC. Based in Bloomington, IN, GMS-Pavilion Properties is a real estate development and construction company that... - April 20, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Madison Street Capital Wins Cross Border Deal of the Year
The M&A Advisor announced Madison Street Capital ("MSC") as a winner at the 8th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards for Cross Border Deal of the Year ($10 million to $25 million). The award was for the acquisition of Fabtrol Systems by AVEVA, led by Senior Managing Director... - April 15, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Madison Street Capital Senior Managing Director, Karl D’Cunha, to Speak at 2016 International Financial Forum Featuring the 8th Annual International M&A Awards
Madison Street Capital’s Karl D’Cunha, Senior Managing Director, will be chairing a panel at the upcoming 8th Annual International M&A Awards on April 12, 2016 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Mr. D’Cunha will be sitting alongside other industry experts at the... - April 12, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Federal Court Rules in Favor John K. Baldwin and Bridge Capital Against the Government of Laos
US Court Rules in Favor of John K. Baldwin and Bridge Capital Against the Government of Laos noting that its claims were based on little more than unsupported allegations of wrongdoing” and finding that it was “essentially motivated by bad faith.” - April 12, 2016 - Bridge Capital
Madison Street Capital’s Chief Operating Officer, Anthony Marsala, Announced as 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Award Recipient
Madison Street Capital (MSC), a leading international boutique investment bank, is proud to announce that Anthony Marsala, MSC’s Chief Operating Officer, was honored as a winner of The M&A Advisor’s 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Award. Anthony was selected based on his... - April 08, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
PricewaterhouseCoopers Veteran to Lead Cascade Asia's Commercial Due Diligence Practice in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia boutique consulting firm Cascade Asia taps PricewaterhouseCoopers veteran Stuart Banham to lead its commercial due diligence practice. - March 22, 2016 - Cascade Asia Advisors
First Service Credit Union Purchases Site for New Branch
First Service CU will open branch on Spring Cypress Road, in Houston, following renovation. - March 16, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Solomon Exam Prep Publishes Exam Study Guides for the FINRA Series 27 and Series 28 Financial Operations (FINOP) Exams
Solomon Exam Prep has published concise study guides for professionals seeking their Series 27 Financial Operations Professional and Series 28 Introducing Broker-Dealer Financial Operations Professional license. - March 04, 2016 - Solomon Exam Prep
First Service Credit Union Reports Robust Growth in 2015
First Service Credit Union of Houston recorded impressive 2015 numbers: 12 percent asset growth, nearly 44 percent net income growth, nearly 20 percent loan growth, and membership up 9 percent. - March 01, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Elite Crowdfund Successfully Raises $1,000,000 for SkyMedicus
Atlanta based debt and equity funding portal secures $1,000,000 in growth capital for local medical tourism service, SkyMedicus. - February 28, 2016 - Elite Crowdfund
Michelle Pais Appointed Managing Director and COO of Prospect 33
Prospect 33, a global management consultancy specializing in regulatory services within investment banking and the financial services industry, has named Michelle Pais as its new Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Mrs. Pais, who has been with the company since February of 2010, started... - February 23, 2016 - Prospect 33
KNF Ventures Blends Knowledge Networks and Funding in an Entrepreneurial Approach to Venture Capital Investment
Knife Capital launches SARS section 12J Venture Capital Company with incentive to fund South African innovation-driven ventures. - February 18, 2016 - KNF Ventures
Madison Street Capital Provides 2016 Outlook for Hedge Fund M&A
Madison Street Capital reports 42 hedge fund deals were closed or announced globally in 2015, exceeding the 32 transactions that closed in 2014. Additionally, 2015 transaction volume as measured by AUM was approximately 27% higher than 2014. Propelled by the wave of transactions in the fourth quarter of 2015, there are other key drivers creating deal momentum, positioning 2016 to be a record year in terms of hedge fund M&A transactions. - February 09, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Zach McGowan of "Black Sails" Fame Stars in "American Brawler"
New boxing film, starring Zach McGowan goes into post production for a 2016 theatrical release. - February 04, 2016 - Aloe Entertainment
The Website and Domain Address EquityCrowdfunding.com Has Hit the Market
EquityCrowdfunding.com represents a great opportunity for a company with the vision and interest to lead this market worldwide. This is a multi-million dollar name, within a market that is growing exponentially. Equity Crowdfunding is a total game changer in the Fintech world. There are many platforms out-there and more to come. Having a good plan, team and content is not enough. When it comes to Branding, Social Media, SEO, Market Size, avoiding competition, it's unmatchable! - February 03, 2016 - EquityCrowdfunding.com
Madison Street Capital Senior Managing Director, Karl D’Cunha to Speak at 10th Annual Distressed Investing Summit
Karl D’Cunha, Senior Managing Director at Madison Street Capital, will be a panelist at the upcoming 10th Annual Distressed Investing Summit on January 28, 2016 at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. Mr. D’Cunha will be sitting alongside other industry experts at the Stalwarts Roundtable,... - January 25, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Madison Street Capital Arranges Credit Facility for Accel Compression, Inc.
International investment banking firm Madison Street Capital (MSC) acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a sub-debt facility for its client, Accel Compression, Inc., (Accel). The transaction was announced today by Madison Street Capital CEO, Charles Botchway, and was led by Senior Managing Director, Reginald McGaugh. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. - January 19, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of Spain (MECD) Has Signed an Agreement with the US Financial Company, Financial Hills Latin America (fhlatinoamerica.com)
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of Spain (MECD), has signed an agreement between workers and the US financial company, Financial Hills Latin America, (www.financialhills.com) in which, every Spanish employee in MECD can open a CD (certificate of deposit or plazo fijo in Spanish) with... - January 14, 2016 - Financial Hills Latinoamerica
Cannabliss Reports Pittsburgh City Decriminalizes Marijuana
Cannabliss: Pittsburgh City Council has approved legislation decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana. - January 10, 2016 - Cannabliss
Active Management Nor Launch a New Gold Fund (AMNGF)
Active Management Nor (Aktiv Forvaltning) is pleased to announce the launch of Active Management Nor Gold Fund (AMNGF) - Scandinavia's first open end commodity scheme. AMNGF aims to provide maximum exposure to prices of Gold, by investing in deliverable gold based futures contracts available at a commodity exchange (New York, London). AMNGF has an initial offering from January 21-28, 2016 with No Load and will be open for subscription subsequently. - January 07, 2016 - Active Management Nor