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Global Partners expands credit facility by $300M to boost working‑capital flexibility
Global Partners LP exercised a $300 million accordion feature on its existing credit facility, extending its working‑capital commitments for up to 364 days. The firm also received lender approval to shift $200 million from its aggregate revolver to working capital, enhancing liquidity for operations and inventory management.
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By the numbers: Diafa acquires majority stake in Ivy empire for $1.78B
Commvault Ex-CFO Returns to Top Finance Seat After Two-Year Gap
Commvault has reappointed former CFO Gary Merrill to the finance chief role, effective immediately, after a two‑year stint as chief commercial officer. Merrill will earn a $500,000 base salary, a matching variable component and roughly $6 million in equity awards. His return follows the departure of Jennifer DiRico and a broader cost‑optimization program that includes restructuring through fiscal 2027. The move coincides with rumors that Commvault is exploring a sale, with Goldman Sachs engaged to identify potential buyers.
The Unspoken Grind: Reconciling 128 VAT Transactions
I’m still here 😅 Currently deep in my VAT return… 128 transactions to reconcile 😭 This is the part of running a business no one really talks about Not the content not the growth just… this 😂
Citi Arms Wealth Advisors With 4 AI Tools to Cut Busywork
Citi has introduced four AI-powered tools across its wealth division to streamline data handling and advisory workflow. Portfolio Intelligence, a client‑facing platform, aggregates positions, performance metrics and market insights and is live for North American private‑bank clients, with a global...
Goldman Sachs Beats Earnings, Yet Stock Slides Amid Iran Tensions
Goldman Sachs profit jumped 19% in Q1 — but the stock dropped 3% as the war in Iran raises questions about what's ahead for dealmaking and IPOs for the rest of the year.
Researchers Propose Agentic Risk Standard For AI Agent Transactions
Researchers from Google DeepMind, Microsoft Research, Columbia University, t54 Labs, and Virtuals Protocol introduced the Agentic Risk Standard (ARS), a financial‑risk‑management framework for autonomous AI agents that handle payments or assets. ARS adds escrow, underwriting, and collateral mechanisms to ensure...
5N Plus Appoints Alban Fournier as CFO
5N Plus Inc., a Montreal‑based specialty semiconductor and performance materials producer, announced the appointment of Alban Fournier as chief financial officer effective 27 April 2026. The move follows a pre‑announced succession plan that will see current president and CFO Richard Perron become president‑CEO,...
3 Things Crypto Investors Can Do Now to Make 2027 Tax Reporting Easier
Approximately 70 million Americans now hold cryptocurrency, yet only half understand its tax obligations. The IRS is tightening enforcement, and starting in 2027 centralized exchanges will be required to report cost‑basis data directly to the agency. Andrew Duca of Awaken Tax...
Goldman Bets Big on Private Credit Despite Market Chaos
Goldman Sachs reported first‑quarter net revenue of $17.2 billion, a 14% year‑over‑year increase, while emphasizing its long‑term confidence in private credit despite heightened market volatility. The firm highlighted a surge in digital engagement, with monthly users of its Marquee platform up...
Banks Offload €207B Risk, Triggering Impending Crash
European banks are moving €207 billion in credit risk towards investors through so called 'SRTs'. Remember the Big Short? Exactly, we're building 2.0. That's why I call this period the final run. After that, we're going to witness a massive period...
GASB Considers Restructuring Accounting Literature
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued a discussion memorandum proposing to replace its dual‑authority GAAP framework for state and local governments with a single‑authority structure modeled on the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The current system separates Original Pronouncements...
Strong Fundamentals, Weak Stock: Valuation Drives Returns
$ADBE Since 2020: 🔴 Stock Price -30% 🟢 Revenues +85% 🟢 EBITDA +91% 🟢 FCF +86% This is a clear example that valuation is everything. You might be right on the business fundamentals, but be wrong on the stock performance. Was $ADBE incredibly overvalued then, or is...
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline for Washington Residents Impacted by December 2025 Floods
The IRS announced an automatic filing deadline extension to May 1, 2026 for individuals and businesses in 15 Washington counties hit by December 2025 floods, landslides and windstorms. The relief covers federal income returns, IRA and HSA contributions, payroll, and certain excise...
Eka Ventures Raises $107m for Fund II, Focused on UK Impact Start-Ups
London‑based Eka Ventures has closed its second fund at $107 million, aimed at backing UK‑based impact startups. The fund’s limited partner list now includes the Health Foundation, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the Vivensa Foundation, and several family offices. Building on a...
D.C. Budget Proposal Would Cut $469 Million in Spending
Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a $12.7 billion FY 2027 budget for Washington D.C., trimming $469 million from programs to address a $1.1 billion gap. The cuts focus on employee pay freezes, a scaled‑back universal paid‑leave program, and a pay‑equity fund for childcare workers. Revenue...
Data Center ABS Iskandar and Kaveh Bring to Market, Raising $1.4 Billion
Iskandar Enterprise and Kaveh Enterprise have launched a $1.4 billion asset‑backed security backed by first‑lien mortgages on two Ashburn, Virginia data centers. The issuance consists of five fixed‑rate, interest‑only notes with a five‑year annual repayment date and a final legal maturity...
Singapore’s Own AI Company Agnes AI Expands AI Infrastructure Platform and Confirms Series A Funding
Singapore‑based Agnes AI announced a $10 million Series A round led by Look Forward VCC and said its AI infrastructure platform is nearing $20 million in annual recurring revenue. The company markets a model‑first, agentic AI system that it claims delivers about 90%...
S&P Goes Negative on DeKalb Co., Ga., Water and Sewer Bonds
S&P Global Ratings lowered the outlook on DeKalb County, Georgia’s water and sewer senior lien bonds to negative while affirming the AA‑minus rating, affecting $1.28 billion of debt. The agency cited weakening debt‑service coverage, projected at 1.2‑1.4× over the next three...
Walker & Dunlop Secures $78 Million Financing for Olive DTLA Multifamily Project
Walker & Dunlop arranged a $78 million financing package for Waterton’s 293‑unit Olive DTLA apartment complex, combining a $66 million Fannie Mae refinance with $11.8 million preferred equity from Tokyu Land US Corp. The cash‑neutral deal, led by Steve Carlson, adds new multifamily...
Fed Holds Policy Rate at 3.5%-3.75% as Inflation Stays Near 3.3% Amid Oil Shock
The Federal Reserve kept its target range for the federal funds rate at 3.5%‑3.75% after March CPI showed a 3.3% year‑over‑year increase. Traders now see a 97% chance of another hold at the April 28 meeting, while energy‑price volatility from...
GFL Environmental Nears $4.3 B Acquisition of SECURE Waste, Expanding Waste‑Management Footprint
GFL Environmental Inc. is on the verge of acquiring Canada‑based SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. for more than $4.3 billion, according to Bloomberg News. The transaction would create one of the largest waste‑management platforms in North America and is being closely watched...
Retail Partners Co Ltd Posts 1.7% Profit Drop as Consumer Spending Slows
Retail Partners Co Ltd announced full‑year earnings of ¥5.138 billion, down 1.7% from the prior year, while revenue grew 4.3% to ¥278.2 billion. The Japanese retailer blamed weaker consumer spending for the profit dip, underscoring mounting pressure on margins across the sector.
RESAAS Services Secures $1.8 M Private Placement to Fuel PropTech Expansion
RESAAS Services Inc. completed a non‑brokered private placement raising roughly $1.8 million at $0.45 per share. The funding, tied to a concurrent block trade, will bolster the company’s balance sheet and support working‑capital needs as it scales its data‑exchange platform used...
Wall Street Predicts 2026 S&P Rise Despite Slight Dip
At the end of 2025, Wall Street banks released their 2026 S&P 500 price targets. The S&P 500 is currently -0.15% year to date.
Know the Right Time to Maximize SaaS Sale Value
Next up at MicroConf: @einarvollset on maximizing for the value you receive when selling your SaaS business. "When to sell your B2B SaaS"
Amazon Mulls $9 B Offer for Globalstar to Accelerate Satellite Broadband
Amazon is exploring a bid valued around $9 billion for Globalstar, a satellite communications firm with valuable spectrum licenses in more than 120 countries. The move would speed Amazon’s plan to expand its Project Kuiper constellation, which currently trails rivals like...
Over 25% of Private Colleges Face Closure Risk, New Forecast Warns
A new projection by Huron Consulting Group finds that 442 of the United States' 1,700 private nonprofit four‑year colleges—more than a quarter—are likely to close or merge within ten years. The forecast, based on enrollment, tuition revenue and debt metrics,...
Citigroup Braces for Q1 Earnings Amid Analyst Revenue Miss Concerns
Citigroup is set to release its first‑quarter earnings, and analysts flagged a risk that revenue could fall short of consensus. The outlook adds pressure to a large‑cap banking segment already navigating higher credit costs and volatile interest rates.
UK State‑Backed Fund Nest Allocates £450 Million to U.S. Private Credit
Nest, the UK government‑backed investment vehicle, has committed £450 million (about $570 million) to the U.S. private credit market. The move underscores growing sovereign interest in a sector largely run by hedge funds and alternative managers, and could reshape capital flows across...
Florida Appeals Court Order Forces Medicaid Staffing Boost, Tightening State Budgets
A federal appeals court mandated that Florida increase Medicaid‑funded home care for medically complex children, requiring 90% private‑duty nursing and an independent monitor. The order adds billions in projected costs and comes as the state grapples with a severe nursing‑staff...
Fastenal Posts Q1 2026 Revenue of $2.20 B, Net Income Up 13.8% to $339.8 M
Fastenal announced first‑quarter 2026 net sales of $2.201 billion, up 12.4% year‑over‑year, and net income of $339.8 million, a 13.8% increase. Operating margin improved to 20.3% and the company returned $295.7 million to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
Asset Allocation for Alternatives: Digital Assets
Digital assets are moving from niche holdings into mainstream institutional portfolios, driven by better market infrastructure and the rise of index‑based products. The report outlines how crypto exposure, often paired with gold and the US dollar, can improve risk‑adjusted returns...
X-Energy Files IPO for SMR Venture, Eyes $2.3 Trillion Market
X-Energy has submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC for an IPO under the ticker XE, positioning its Xe-100 small modular reactor technology to serve a projected $2.3 trillion market. Backed by Amazon, Dow and other investors, the company aims...
China Bond Yields Drop as Reflation Narrative Faces Investor Skepticism
Investors betting on a China reflation trade saw sovereign bond yields slide, with the one-year benchmark down 5.5 basis points over three weeks and the 10-year down 1.6 bps. The move underscores lingering doubts about demand recovery even as producer...
LIC Board Approves 1-for-1 Bonus Issue
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) approved a 1‑for‑1 bonus share issue, creating over 632 crore new shares worth roughly ₹6,325 crore ($761 million). The move will double LIC’s paid‑up capital from about ₹6,325 crore ($761 million) to ₹12,650 crore ($1.5 billion) and increase total shares to...
Tokenized Oil Futures Surge on Hyperliquid, Sparking New Crypto Trade Frenzy
Hyperliquid's decentralized exchange has propelled tokenized oil futures into the spotlight, making them the second‑most popular crypto product after Bitcoin. Traders can now bet on Brent and WTI prices 24/7, a development that blends commodity hedging with blockchain liquidity and...
MFs Invest More as Market Crash, Cash Holdings Hit 16-Month Low
Indian mutual funds sharply reduced cash holdings in March, reaching a 16‑month low of about $22 billion as the Nifty and Sensex plunged 12% amid oil price spikes, rupee depreciation, and heightened geopolitical tension. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows surged to...
Goldman CEO: Scale Eclipses Geopolitical Concerns in M&A
Goldman Sachs reported a 19% jump in first‑quarter profit to $5.63 billion, driven by a 22% rise in global banking revenue to $12.74 billion and a 48% surge in investment‑banking fees. CEO David Solomon said the urge to scale through mergers and...
M&A Is Still Forging Ahead in Spite of the Iran Conflict, Goldman's CEO Says — for Now
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told investors that the Iran‑related conflict has not yet slowed the firm’s deal‑making engine. In Q1 the bank posted roughly $17 billion in revenue, with advisory fees jumping 89% year‑over‑year and equities revenue up 27%. The...
Kraken Pays $30 Million to Settle SEC Lawsuit and Halts U.S. Staking
Kraken agreed to a $30 million penalty to resolve the SEC's securities‑law lawsuit and will shut its staking service for U.S. customers. The settlement underscores growing regulatory pressure on crypto exchanges.
Vertiv Acquires Prefab Enclosure Maker BMarko
Vertiv announced the acquisition of BMarko Structures, a South Carolina‑based maker of prefabricated and containerized data‑center enclosures. While financial terms were not disclosed, BMarko brings more than 500,000 sq ft of custom‑engineered modular structures to Vertiv’s Infrastructure Solutions business. The deal is...
Hawkeye360 IPO Preps with $117M Revenue, Massive Backlog
Satellite signals-intel provider @hawkeye360, preparing IPO on @NYSE, reports $117.7M in 2025 rev, $24.8M EBITDA and sharply lower operating loss. Revenue was 61% US government, 16% Japan, 23% rest of world. Backlog, at $302.7M, up 6.8x from 2024.https://t.co/E8IPZWf3pK https://t.co/QgmLlopOAW
TIM Edges Closer to Sparkle Sale
Telecom Italia’s wholesale unit Sparkle is being sold to Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and infrastructure specialist Retelit for roughly €700 million (about $756 million). The European Commission cleared the transaction, stating it poses limited competition risk in cable landing stations,...
Steady Cash Flow Leads to Lasting Entrepreneurial Freedom
I've started 3 successful SaaS companies in 10 years. The biggest lesson: Calmly growing cash flow is the path to enduring freedom.
CLO Market 2026: How Investor Strategies Are Shifting
The 2026 collateralised loan obligation (CLO) market is shifting from reliance on broad macroeconomic cues to a focus on granular, deal‑level analysis. Investors are scrutinising fundamental credit factors such as collateral quality, CCC concentrations and tail‑risk exposure, especially after AI‑related...
InfoArbMonitor Adds SEC Filings to Research Workflow
Update from the @InfoArbMonitor team. The platform has now begun integrating SEC filing presentations into the research flow. Here’s a quick video showing $TGEN Q4 data center pipeline slide: Full Disclosure: I have a vested interest in the success of this...
Blow the Whistle, Get Paid: Treasury’s New Proposed Weapon Against Financial Crimes, Including Healthcare Fraud
The U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has proposed a whistleblower reward program that would pay 10 %‑30 % of penalties exceeding $1 million for original tips on financial crimes, including violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, IEEPA, TWEA and the Kingpin Act. The rule permits...
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Tax Day Used to Be a Big Party; A Tale of Two PwCs | 4.13.26
The brief blends nostalgia with regulatory and technology updates for accountants. It recalls how Tax Day once turned post offices into festive street fairs, then notes Maryland’s new 120‑hour CPA licensure pathway set for October 2026. It highlights PwC Korea’s AI‑driven...
HSBC to Roll Out HKD Stablecoin This Year Empowered by Issuer License
HSBC announced plans to launch a Hong Kong dollar‑backed stablecoin in the second half of 2026, leveraging a new crypto‑issuing licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The licence permits the bank’s subsidiary to create and manage digital tokens that...
Foresight Reports 2026 First Quarter Results
Foresight Financial Group reported a net income of $3.89 million for Q1 2026, a 429% jump from the same quarter a year earlier and a 53% rise versus the prior quarter. Diluted earnings per share surged to $1.07, up from $0.20 in...
Edinburgh Worldwide’s Tender Proposal Defeated by Saba
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) saw its board‑proposed tender offer defeated after activist investor Saba Capital Management rallied opposition at the April 10 general meeting. The board now plans to follow Saba’s suggested two‑window tender process, allowing shareholders to exit...
