Valsoft Corporation Acquires Jazzware, Expanding Its Hospitality Technology Portfolio

January 7, 2026 10:10 AM

Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and long-term development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Jazzware, a U.S.-based provider of mission-critical hospitality communications and guest experience software.Founded in the early 2000s, Jazzware delivers a specialized software platform that enables hospitality operators, service providers, and hotel...

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Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Closes Sale of Emerald Textiles to PureStar Linen Group

January 7, 2026 9:00 AM

An affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue") is pleased to announce the sale of Emerald Textiles ("Emerald") to Purestar Linen Group ("PureStar"), a leading North American provider of outsourced laundry services to the hospitality industry.Emerald is the largest acute care linen service provider in the Western U.S., operating twelve commercial linen processing facilities and three service depots. Emerald provides a full...

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Blueprint Financial & Barnes Young Wealth Advisors Merge to Scale Exit-Planning, Executive Benefits and Succession Services

January 7, 2026 9:00 AM

Succession Resource Group (SRG) is pleased to announce the completed merger of Blueprint Financial Group and Barnes Young Wealth Advisors, effective October 1, 2025. The combined firm will operate under the name Blueprint Financial Group, carrying on the success of each firm, as two of the top-performing teams at Northwestern Mutual. The merged practice expands capabilities in exit planning, executive benefits, tax-efficient wealth management,...

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Infinant Unveils New Interlace Platform Release, Introducing Unified Tokenized Deposit and Stablecoin Capabilities

January 7, 2026 9:00 AM

Infinant today announced the latest release of its Interlace Banking and Payments Platform, delivering a unified framework for tokenized deposits and GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoins. The enhanced platform enables banks to create, manage, and move digital assets with seamless integration across Interlace's virtual account, ledger, and payments modules.As the financial industry accelerates toward real-time, blockchain-enabled money movement,...

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Kingsway Announces Acquisition of Ledgers, Inc. By Ravix Group

January 7, 2026 8:00 AM

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (NYSE:KFS) ("Kingsway" or the "Company"), the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build great businesses, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Ravix Group, Inc. ("Ravix"), has acquired the assets of Ledgers, Inc. ("Ledgers"), a provider of outsourced accounting services based in the state of Illinois.Founded to serve small businesses and nonprofit...

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Justin R. Payne Promoted to Chief Information Officer

January 6, 2026 4:30 PM

Commercial Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Justin R. Payne to Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO). As CIO, Payne will lead the overall vision, planning, and management of all technology initiatives and information management-related resources throughout the bank, aligning the technology strategy with the bank's growth driven business goals including the adoption of AI technologies and expanding the product...

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Affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, Alongside Cameron Ashley Building Products, Acquires Therm-All

January 6, 2026 10:45 AM

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a leading global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex situations in the middle market, announced today that an affiliate of Pacific Avenue, alongside Cameron Ashley Building Products, has acquired Therm-All from Incline Equity Partners. Therm-All is a fabricator and distributor of metal building insulation and related products serving commercial and industrial...

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Valsoft Corporation Acquires PenguinData, Expanding Its Workforce Management Software Portfolio for Infrastructure Contractors

January 6, 2026 10:05 AM

Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of PenguinData Workforce Management, Inc. ("PenguinData"), a leading provider of workforce management software for telecom, fiber, and utility contractors.Founded in 2006, PenguinData has established a strong reputation as a trusted workforce management and...

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Kensington's KHPI ETF Surpasses $250 Million in Assets

January 6, 2026 10:00 AM

Kensington Asset Management, LLC ("Kensington") announced that the Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF (Ticker:KHPI) has surpassed $250 million in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of 12/18/2025. The milestone represents a meaningful level of scale for the actively managed ETF following its launch in September 2024 and reflects continued advisor adoption across platforms.KHPI was designed to address demand for income-oriented strategies with an...

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Mariner Starts 2026 with $1.8 Billion Dual Acquisition as Advisor Growth Accelerates

January 6, 2026 10:00 AM

Mariner, a national financial services firm, today announced the acquisitions of Rockland, Mass.-based First National Advisors, LLC and Pittsburgh, Penn.-based Strava Wealth. Together, the deals bring approximately $1.8 billion in assets under advisement, further strengthening Mariner's national presence. The dual acquisition marks a strong start to 2026 and reflects continued momentum as advisors seek firms that support long-term growth,...

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Julio Gonzalez's Blueprint for Turning Compliance into Growth

January 6, 2026 7:20 AM

Engineered Tax Services:A Different Way of Looking at TaxesFor many business owners, taxes are something handled quietly at the end of the year. For Julio Gonzalez, they became the starting point for building long-term value. Early in his career, Gonzalez saw that the tax code wasn't just about compliance, it was an opportunity for businesses to grow smarter if they understood how to use it. That belief led him to found Engineered Tax Services,...

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Ares Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025

January 6, 2026 7:00 AM

Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 prior to the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Ares Capital invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025...

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Ares Management Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ending December 31, 2025

January 5, 2026 4:30 PM

Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025 financial results.All interested parties are...

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Ritzert Joins Isabella Bank Corporation as Chief Financial Officer

January 5, 2026 4:15 PM

Isabella Bank Corporation proudly announces the appointment of Gerald J. Ritzert, CPA as its Chief Financial Officer, effective January 5, 2026. Jerome Schwind, President and Chief Executive Officer of Isabella Bank Corporation, shared his enthusiasm for Ritzert's arrival. "We are excited to welcome Jerry to our leadership team. His extensive banking experience and proven ability to drive financial performance and strategic growth will be...

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New Jersey Leader Ravi Bhalla Joins Dundon as Co-Head of Infrastructure Finance

January 5, 2026 1:25 PM

Dundon Advisers LLC today announced that the Hon. Ravinder "Ravi" S. Bhalla will join the firm on January 15, 2026 as Managing Director and a leader of the firm's infrastructure finance business. Mr. Bhalla will also be associated with affiliates Dundon Markets LLC and IslandDundon LLC. ("Dundon" refers to each or all three firms as context requires).Immediately prior to joining Dundon, Mr. Bhalla, 52, will complete his second and final term as...

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CIO Russell Thompson Acquires Additional Shares in Hilbert Group

January 5, 2026 9:15 AM

Hilbert Group AB (Nasdaq:HILB B)(FRA:999) ("Hilbert Group" or "the Company"), a leading investment firm focused on bridging traditional and digital assets, today confirmed that the Company's Chief Investment Officer and principal, Russell Thompson, has acquired additional B-shares in Hilbert Group for a total consideration of approximately SEK 14 million.The acquisitions have been made partly through purchases in the market and partly through a...

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Troy Mele Promoted to Chief Sales Officer at Simpay

January 5, 2026 9:00 AM

Simpay, a leading provider of integrated business solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Troy Mele to Chief Sales Officer (CSO), a strategic move that reflects the company's commitment to accelerating growth and deepening partner relationships across all markets.As Chief Sales Officer, Troy will lead the company's national sales strategy, overseeing all sales teams, driving revenue performance, and expanding market share. As CSO Troy...

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Alpha Growth PLC Announces Addition to Investment Team and Launch of New Fund

January 5, 2026 2:00 AM

Alpha Growth plc, ("Alpha" or the "Company") (www.algwplc.com) a leading global financial services specialist in the multi-billion dollar market of longevity assets and insurance linked asset and wealth management is pleased to announce that one of its group companies, Alpha Longevity Management Ltd, an asset management subsidiary of Alpha Growth plc, today announced two significant developments marking the firm's continued global expansion: the...

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Pinetree Capital Announces Chief Investment Officer's Return from Leave of Absence

January 2, 2026 5:00 PM

Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX:PNP) ("Pinetree" or the "Company") today announced that the Company's Chief Investment Officer, Shezad Okhai, returned to Pinetree effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Okhai had been on a leave of absence since April 28, 2025, serving as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Bravura Solutions Limited, one of Pinetree's investees.About Pinetree Capital Ltd.Pinetree is a value-oriented investment company focused on enterprise...

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Dan Boyd Promoted to President of Branch/Retail Banking

January 2, 2026 4:30 PM

Commercial Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Dan Boyd to President of Branch/Retail Banking. In this role, he will oversee the six Regional Market Presidents, Government Lending, Treasury Management and Deposits. In addition, Boyd will further develop the bank's treasury management services, deposit base, insurance and investments departments, and retail lending.Boyd joined Commercial Bank on July 1, 2024 with the acquisition of...

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