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Sunday, 24 November 2019 17:30

Additional scale positions Grand Angels for larger deals

GRAND RAPIDS — The $1.4 million investment in Portage-based Micro Laser Assisted Machining Technologies LLC represents the largest single investment ever for Grand Angels and its affiliated angel groups and venture capital fund.

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Wednesday, 20 November 2019 13:55

Lambert expands with Phoenix office

GRAND RAPIDS — Investor relations and public relations firm Lambert & Co. has expanded into the Southwest U.S. with the hiring and acquisition of a team of professionals based in Phoenix, Ariz.

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Sunday, 17 November 2019 18:55

Grand Angels launches new affiliate in Flint

GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Angels launched a new affiliate in Flint, further expanding its presence across Michigan.

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Sunday, 10 November 2019 04:38

Economic, political concerns drive down M&A outlook for 2020

Trade tariffs and the direction of the economy, coupled with concerns about the 2020 U.S. presidential election, weighed down expectations for mergers and acquisitions next year.

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Sunday, 03 November 2019 13:28

Surveys point to economic optimism despite cooling growth forecasts for Michigan

Business owners surveyed by PNC Bank remain optimistic about the local and national economies, despite worries about tariffs and pricing pressures and outlooks for slower growth ahead.

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Friday, 01 November 2019 10:02

Conn Geneva & Robinson merges with Hungerford Nichols

GRAND RAPIDS — Muskegon-based Conn Geneva & Robinson CPA and Consultants PC has merged with Grand Rapids-based accounting firm Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors LLC.

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Monday, 28 October 2019 12:13

Merger expenses cut into ChoiceOne’s third quarter earnings

SPARTA — Higher expenses mostly related to the Oct. 1 merger with County Bank Corp. cut into third quarter earnings for ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.

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Sunday, 27 October 2019 11:30

Grant will help Northern Initiatives reach more Hispanic entrepreneurs in Michigan

A $500,000 grant from Wells Fargo Bank will enable Northern Initiatives to put a larger focus on diversifying its lending.

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Friday, 18 October 2019 12:17

Grand Ventures leads investment round in California fintech firm

GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Ventures led an investment round in CRE Simple Inc., an Oakland, Calif.-based fintech firm focused on commercial real estate.

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Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:44

Mercantile Bank cites ‘solid’ loan growth through third quarter

GRAND RAPIDS — Mercantile Bank Corp. maintained solid growth and earnings through the third quarter.

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Sunday, 13 October 2019 20:15

Keystone Solutions eyes continued growth with Charter Growth Capital investment

KALAMAZOO — A Grand Rapids mezzanine fund’s investment will enable Keystone Solutions Group to maintain its strong growth trajectory in the years ahead.

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Sunday, 13 October 2019 14:00

Red Oak Capital pursues third $50M fund for commercial real estate bridge loans

GRAND RAPIDS — Red Oak Capital Group LLC plans to raise another $50 million through a public bond offering for a third fund to offer bridge loans for commercial real estate.

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Sunday, 13 October 2019 08:00

As financial groups push SAFE Banking Act, barriers to serving marijuana firms remain

Even if the U.S. Senate were to pass a bill to make it easier for banks and credit unions to serve the emerging cannabis industry, questions remain over just how many financial institutions will act quickly on the opportunity.

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Sunday, 13 October 2019 19:08

M&A Awards: Achieving investor alignment key to Acrisure’s $2 billion capital raise

Investors initially wanted to up their ante and take their stake in Caledonia-based Acrisure LLC to several times their existing holdings.

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Sunday, 13 October 2019 18:42

M&A Awards: Northpointe Bank gets boost from $25M raise, deal to expand to northeast states

Raising $25 million in capital and acquiring a mortgage company positioned Northpointe Bank for even more growth in the years ahead.

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Wednesday, 02 October 2019 11:57

Charter Growth Capital mezz fund invests in Keystone Solutions

Charter Growth Capital Fund, a mezzanine fund formed this past summer by Grand Rapids-based Charter Capital Partners, made its first deal with an investment in Keystone Solutions Group.

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Tuesday, 01 October 2019 15:20

Greatland acquires New Jersey tax form processing firm

GRAND RAPIDS — Greatland Corp., a provider of W-2, 1099 and 1095 solutions, has acquired JAT Software Inc. of Bridgewater Township, N.J.

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Tuesday, 01 October 2019 12:49

Grand Ventures closes on $28 million fundraising round

GRAND RAPIDS — Venture capital fund Grand Ventures has closed on $28 million that was raised for its first fund.

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Friday, 27 September 2019 12:42

Element 22 raises $500,000 from 10 credit unions, transitions to CUSO

PORTAGE — Kenneth Leonard and Ryan Reffitt originally set out to provide small banks and credit unions across Michigan with underwriting and other support services for writing business loans.

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Sunday, 29 September 2019 13:31

Acquisitions remain option for ChoiceOne after County Bank deal

SPARTA — ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc. remains open to further acquisitions after the $89 million deal with Lapeer-based County Bank Corp. is completed next year.

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Sunday, 29 September 2019 11:22

High Street Insurance eyes ‘fantastic’ growth opportunities in consolidating industry

The purchase of Ottawa Kent Insurance Agency Inc. comes as a Traverse City-based agency platform backed by private equity investors pursues a Midwest acquisition strategy.

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Sunday, 29 September 2019 17:15

New Acrisure joint venture leverages AI to serve nontraditional workers

CALEDONIA — Acrisure LLC has launched a joint venture to sell insurance coverage directly to consumers through a digital platform backed by artificial intelligence.

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Wednesday, 18 September 2019 12:23

Shareholders approve ChoiceOne-County Bank merger

SPARTA — ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.’s merger with Lapeer-based County Bank Corp. easily earned shareholder approvals this morning and now heads to a close next spring.

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Wednesday, 11 September 2019 10:54

Ottawa Kent Insurance sells to PE-backed High Street

JENISON — Ottawa Kent Insurance Agency Inc. was acquired by Traverse City-based High Street Insurance Partners Inc., an insurance agency platform formed last year by Huron Capital Partners LLC, a Detroit-based private equity firm.

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Monday, 02 September 2019 20:07

The revised statement of purpose from the Business Roundtable

Here is the revised text of the “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation” issued by the Business Roundtable on Aug. 19:

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Sunday, 01 September 2019 16:56

Great Lakes VC funds increasingly look locally for deals

Grand Ventures I LP’s lead investment in a Chicago digital health company typifies what’s occurring in venture capital in Michigan and neighboring states: Funds based in the region are backing Great Lakes-based startups.

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Monday, 02 September 2019 11:49

Outlooks continue to show slower growth ahead for Michigan, U.S. economies

As U.S. economic growth slows, so too does Michigan’s economy.

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Monday, 02 September 2019 08:49

Corporate executives look beyond shareholders

The Business Roundtable, an organization of leading U.S. corporate executives, last month issued a new version of its Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation. 

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Monday, 02 September 2019 09:40

GVSU professor: Beware of greenwashing in Business Roundtable’s revised corporate purpose statement

The latest version of the Business Roundtable’s Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation is intriguing, according to Tim Syfert, a clinical professor of business at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business.

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Monday, 02 September 2019 10:34

Steelcase’s Keane: New statement shows businesses ‘lead the way in doing good’

Steelcase Inc. President and CEO James Keane was among the 181 chief executives in the U.S. that signed the Business Roundtable’s “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation.” He offered his perspective on the document in emailed responses to MiBiz.

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