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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Club Pilates, the world's largest Pilates brand by number of studios, announced today the debut of Decades Week, the next evolution of the brand’s beloved 80s Week tradition that filled studios with neon, leg warmers, and high-energy playlists. Anchored in the brand’s belief that Pilates is for everybody, Decades Week expands the throwback fun across six iconic eras of music, movement, and self-expression—creating a more inclusive Spirit Week that invites everyon...

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) ("World Acceptance" or "the Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed John L. Calmes Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 21, 2026. Mr. Calmes most recently served as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, and Treasurer. "John has a deep understanding of our business and is largely responsible for the financial discipline we...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProCap Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRR) (the “Company”), the first publicly traded agentic finance firm, today announced that Silvia, its AI agent lab exclusively focused on finance, has achieved industry-leading performance, outperforming frontier AI models evaluated on important personal finance topics including tax, mortgage, and credit cards. Over the past six months, Silvia’s engineering team rebuilt its technology stack to own its own intelligence rather than rely...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ualett, the bilingual financial technology platform built for gig workers, and Las Vegas Lights FC will continue their partnership during Hispanic Heritage Night on September 19, celebrating the contributions of Hispanic communities and recognizing the workers, families and entrepreneurs who help drive the Las Vegas economy. The local Las Vegas celebration comes as Ualett introduces Ualett Global Transfer, a new international money transfer offering designed to help...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To the branch leaders and mortgage professionals thinking about what comes next: You have worked too hard to build your business to spend every day wondering whether the company behind you can keep supporting it. You have earned the trust of your borrowers, built relationships with referral partners and assembled a team that depends on your leadership. In a challenging rate environment, protecting what you have built matters more than ever. Across our indust...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equal Parts, the insurance platform redefining how independent agencies grow and scale, today announced the acquisition of ProSource Insurance Agency, a Plano, Texas-based brokerage specializing in transportation insurance. Completed during the first quarter of 2026, the acquisition strengthens Equal Parts’ transportation insurance capabilities and expands its presence in one of the nation’s largest freight markets. Founded in 2003 by President Paul Nhem, ProSour...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Angle Health, the first AI-native healthcare benefits platform, today announced a $600 million equity financing at a $2.7 billion valuation, consisting of a $200 million Series C financing and a $400 million tender offer. The round, led by Vitruvian Partners with participation from new investor Town Hall Ventures and existing investors Blumberg Capital, Portage Ventures, PruVen Capital, and Y Combinator, is expected to close later this month.The announcement comes...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H2O Care Partners (“H2OCP”), a fast-growing water solutions platform, announced the acquisition of four new partner companies in April: American Pump & Drilling (“APD”) (WA), Beauchamp Water Treatment Solutions (“Beauchamp”) (MI), Universal Water Systems and Superior Water Treatment (“U&S”) (CO, NM, AZ), and Certain Services (FL). The partnerships extend H2OCP’s reach into the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, while deepening its presence in Michigan and Florida....

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elowen Capital has structured and sourced $101 million in total capitalization for ECA's acquisition of a 20-property, 1,576-unit multifamily portfolio spanning 13 cities across Texas. The capitalization combines $94.2 million in senior and stretch senior bridge debt across two independent lenders with $6.7 million in limited partner equity. The debt consists of interest-only bridge loans provided by RRA Capital and The Bancorp, structured to support both the acq...

SHANGHAI & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ant International launches industry-first full-stack AI-native solutions for payment, account, FX, treasury & growth operations for global businesses...