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Thursday, 13 April 2023 05:45

Michigan venture capital investment activity falls 25% in first quarter 

Venture capital investing declined in Michigan in the first quarter, following along with a steep drop-off in deal flow nationally. 

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Wednesday, 12 April 2023 14:09

Hagerty specialty auto insurer trims 83 more jobs to cut costs

Traverse City-based specialty auto insurer Hagerty Inc. is cutting an additional 4 percent of its workforce just months after a 6 percent cut as it seeks cost savings.

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Wednesday, 12 April 2023 05:45

Michigan organizations receive $34.3M in federal funds to lend in low- and moderate-income communities

Fifteen Michigan organizations are receiving $34.3 million in federal funding to support lending in low- and moderate-income markets that are still recovering from the pandemic.

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Tuesday, 11 April 2023 05:45

Access to credit may tighten, but Michigan banks maintain ‘strong’ health 

Michigan’s banking sector remains in good shape, despite the high-profile collapse last month of Silicon Valley Bank in California and New York’s Signature Bank that gave rise to concern about the state of the industry.

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Thursday, 06 April 2023 09:38

Venture capital-backed startups face tighter credit, but not ‘the end of the world’ 

Silicon Valley Bank’s epic collapse further tightens the environment for venture capital-backed companies planning to raise additional and larger capital rounds in the near future, local investors say.

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Wednesday, 05 April 2023 10:32

This banking crisis is nothing like 2009. Small businesses are contingency planning anyway.

It’s a painful memory: In 2009 the banking crisis and housing recession led to a credit crunch, and business owners suddenly couldn’t access the capital they needed to operate and grow.

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Wednesday, 05 April 2023 09:19

Acrisure acquires Polish insurance distributor to enter Central, Eastern European market

GRAND RAPIDS — Acrisure LLC has acquired a major insurance distribution platform in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:32

Grand River Bank taps Drew Ysseldyke as next president 

GRANDVILLE — Drew Ysseldyke seized an opportunity to return to his community banking roots in joining Grand River Bank.

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Sunday, 12 March 2023 18:00

Muskegon credit union breaks into commercial lending

MUSKEGON — A small credit union on the lakeshore has moved into commercial lending for small businesses.

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Sunday, 12 March 2023 18:00

Michigan banks ‘very well positioned’ to weather economic turbulence

Banks in Michigan entered 2023 in good shape financially and positioned well even if the economy enters into a recession as predicted later this year.

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Sunday, 12 March 2023 18:00

West Michigan lenders lean into due diligence processes ahead of possible downturn

Lenders head toward spring expecting further hikes in interest rates and with increased prospects for a mild economic recession beginning later this year.

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Tuesday, 07 March 2023 09:45

Michigan poised to exempt sales tax on delivery, installation services

LANSING — Michigan is poised to stop taxing delivery and installation services if they are separately stated on the invoice following a legislative deal to authorize $1.3 billion in new spending.

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Monday, 06 March 2023 06:00

Investment banking firm Cascade Partners expands in GR with deal for BlueWater Partners

GRAND RAPIDS — Acquiring fellow middle-market investment banking firm BlueWater Partners LLC gives Cascade Partners LLC a significant market presence in West Michigan.

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Tuesday, 28 February 2023 16:16

$500K grant to relaunch statewide venture capital fellowship program

A $500,000 state grant will help relaunch a statewide fellowship program to develop new talent for Michigan’s venture capital industry.

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Sunday, 26 February 2023 18:35

Acrisure’s $725M raise facilitates continued M&A, strategic investments

Already a top 10 global insurance brokerage and the largest acquirer of agencies in North America, Acrisure LLC raised $725 million in capital during 2022 to fuel growth and additional deals.

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Thursday, 23 February 2023 14:09

LMCU unionization effort spreads to Florida branch

The union that successfully organized staff at a Lake Michigan Credit Union branch near Grand Rapids has filed for another election to represent staff at an office in Florida.

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Friday, 17 February 2023 09:43

Charter Capital adds equity partners as part of long-term succession plan

GRAND RAPIDS — Bringing on two more equity partners gives Charter Capital Partners a deeper leadership bench to share management responsibilities as part of a long-term succession plan.

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Sunday, 12 February 2023 17:43

Execs partner with Charter Capital to form M&A advisory firm for lower middle market

GRAND RAPIDS — Partners in a new investment bank and M&A advisory firm in Grand Rapids are targeting opportunities in what they see as an underserved segment in the lower end of the
middle market.

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Wednesday, 08 February 2023 18:03

PE firm Blackford Capital raising $75M to grow portfolio companies

Grand Rapids private equity firm Blackford Capital seeks to raise $75 million to support growth at existing portfolio companies.

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Tuesday, 07 February 2023 16:12

$90K Wege Foundation grant to help Northern Initiatives CDFI build out client support systems

A $90,000 grant from the Wege Foundation will back the work of Northern Initiatives, a federally designated community development financial institution (CDFI) that lends to small businesses that may otherwise lack access to credit and capital.

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Friday, 03 February 2023 13:07

Acrisure, High Street among top insurance brokerage buyers in North America

Two of the biggest buyers of insurance brokerages in North America — Acrisure LLC and High Street Insurance Partners Inc. — both hail from Michigan.

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Sunday, 29 January 2023 18:00

Mercantile, ChoiceOne expand statewide reach with new loan offices

Both Mercantile Bank and ChoiceOne Bank are expanding their geographic reach by opening loan offices in new markets.

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Thursday, 26 January 2023 20:50

Michigan Capital Network nets $37.5M toward new VC fund

GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan Capital Network netted $37.5 million to date in its drive to raise $50 million for a fourth venture capital fund, a goal that has doubled since fundraising began in early 2022.

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Tuesday, 24 January 2023 09:08

New federal exemption unlocks options for small business M&A

A change in federal law opens new options for owners considering the sale of their small business.

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Sunday, 15 January 2023 17:08

VC investments up 9% for Michigan companies, despite declining deal volume

Venture capital investors put more money into Michigan-based companies last year, even as deal volume declined.

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Friday, 06 January 2023 13:45

LMCU branch workers near Grand Rapids vote to unionize

WYOMING — Workers at Lake Michigan Credit Union’s South Division Avenue branch near Grand Rapids have voted to unionize.

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Tuesday, 27 December 2022 13:13

Michigan Capital Network exec cites signs of resilience in state’s VC, angel investor community

Coming off what Diane Durance calls a “robust” year in 2022, Grand Rapids-based Michigan Capital Network looks to close fundraising in 2023 on a fourth venture capital fund and grow its network of angel investors.

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Tuesday, 27 December 2022 13:07

M&A ‘mixed bag’ expected in 2023 as interest rates, economic headwinds linger

Investment bankers and deal advisers forecast a 2023 M&A market affected, but not necessarily stymied, by rising interest rates and other economic headwinds.

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Thursday, 22 December 2022 11:57

Amerifirst Home Mortgage acquired by Ohio mortgage firm

Union Home Mortgage — a retail, wholesale and consumer-direct mortgage company based in Strongsville, Ohio — has acquired Portage-based Amerifirst Home Mortgage.

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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 18:19

Cannabis banking exec expects Michigan prices to continue falling, more M&A in 2023

Prices in Michigan’s cannabis industry plummeted in 2022, leading to some closures and layoffs, and could fall even further in 2023 as more players enter the business.

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