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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…
Why Most Black-led Investment Firms Are Still Raising First-Time Funds
By Tony O. Lawson Fairview Capital recently released its annual review of women- and minority-owned private equity and venture capital firms. The report tracks…
How Two Black-owned Retail Spaces Organize Time
Jerjuan Howard developed the Howard Family Bookstore from a commercial building on Detroit’s west side. The property had sat vacant for about 25 years…