Day: March 1, 2022

Agreement reached between Monticello and BIP, a consulting multinational in Italy NEW YORK, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monticello Consulting Group, a leader in the financial services sector and one of the best recognized consulting firms in the Capital Markets segment, announces an agreement reached with BIP, a multinational consulting company. The two consulting firms have signed an agreement for the acquisition by BIP of Monticello’s equity, in which the current ownership will continue to hold a significant stake in the Company. In addition, CEO Will Morgan will continue to lead the operations in the United States. Founded in Italy in 2003, with global revenue of 347 million euros as of 30 September 2021, BIP now has over 4,000 professionals in the main European, American and Middle Eastern countries. This transaction...

Sentry Management Expands HOA Management Services to Southeast Michigan From left to right: Kregg Hale, SVP, Acquisitions & Training at Sentry Management; Bradley Pomp, President, Sentry Management; Glynis McBain, YPM Owner and new Market President for Sentry Management Southeast Michigan; and Brian McBain, YPM OwnerHowell, MI, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sentry Management, Inc., a national leader in homeowner association and condominium management, has announced a partnership with community and condo management company Your Peace of Mind (YPM), located in Howell, MI. With this new partnership, Sentry Management now operates more than 40 offices across 20 states. YPM has been a leader in community association management in the Southeast Michigan area for more than 20 years, focusing on residential and commercial condominium...

BATON ROUGE, La., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Business First) (Nasdaq: BFST), the holding company for b1BANK, has completed its acquisition of Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. (Texas Citizens), and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Texas Citizens Bank, National Association. The acquisition became effective March 1, 2022, in accordance with the terms of the previously announced agreement. “This partnership in the Houston area is an important step in the widening of our footprint across Texas,” said Jude Melville, president and CEO of b1BANK. “We have had great success with our boutique-style business banking in the Dallas market, as has Texas Citizens in the Houston market, and we look forward to combining our efforts and expertise in the service of the area’s many small and mid-size businesses.”  Upon...

Acquisition expands aftermarket position in burgeoning paddle sports vertical and further bolsters OneWater’s Parts & Accessories business BUFORD, Ga., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OneWater Marine Inc. (NASDAQ: ONEW) (“OneWater” or “the Company”) announced today that its subsidiary, T-H Marine, has acquired YakGear, Inc. (“YakGear”), an industry-leading supplier of kayak equipment, paddle sports accessories, and boat mounting accessories based in Houston, Texas. “Since 2006, YakGear Founder and President Bill Bragman and his team have done a remarkable job providing accessories to kayak, canoe, and stand up paddle board enthusiasts, earning YakGear’s reputation as a household name among their audience,” said Jeff Huntley Sr., Chief Executive Officer for T-H Marine. “We’re thrilled to add the YakGear team, including...