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Ruka Raises $4.5M to Expand Its Hair Technology Platform
By Tony O. Lawson The textured hair industry generates billions in annual consumer spending across wigs, extensions, braiding hair, styling products, and salon services.…
How David Stevens Built one of the Largest Black-owned Investment Advisory Firms in the U.S.
By Tony O. Lawson Independent registered investment advisory firms in the United States operate in a market where the same firms tend to have…
Four Black-led Firms Leading $70M National Juneteenth Museum Construction
By Tony O. Lawson Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is the site of the National Juneteenth Museum, a $70 million project commemorating the day in 1865 when…
Vori Raises $22M to Modernize Independent Grocery Stores
by Tony O. Lawson The grocery industry is one of the most essential parts of the American economy. Nearly every household depends on a network…
Inside Siris’ $4.2 Billion Equiniti Exit and TAKKION Acquisition
By Tony O. Lawson Within two days, West Palm Beach, Florida-based private equity firm Siris announced two transactions tied to different parts of the…
5th Century Partners Closes $276 Million Fund II Above Target
By Tony O. Lawson Private equity fundraising increasingly reflects how institutional investors evaluate whether a firm can continue operating across multiple fund cycles. Chicago-based…