Partnership to help accelerate the next phase of multi-year growth strategy TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EP Wealth Advisors (“EP Wealth” or the “Company”), a leading fee-only registered investment advisor (RIA), today announced that Ares Management Private Equity funds (“Ares”) have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a significant minority stake in the Company, joining EP Wealth’s existing minority equity partner,...

Firm to offer institutional investors access to proven $20M+ acquisition lane while continuing retail partnerships CLEVELAND, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark GHC, a hospitality investment firm focused on select-service hotels across the United States, today announced it is opening an institutional capital channel to accelerate growth while continuing to serve its established retail investor base. The expansion gives institutions access...

Acquisition accelerates AI product development, expanding in-house coding expertise to unlock new opportunities for small businesses SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HoneyBook, the leading AI-powered customer relationship management (CRM) platform for small business owners, today announced it acquired the founding team of Fine.dev, a startup specializing in AI-assisted coding and rapid application development. This strategic acquisition reflects HoneyBook’s commitment to attracting...

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CIRCOR International, Inc., a KKR portfolio company and global manufacturer of flow control products for industrial and aerospace markets, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Swelore Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and Hiro Nisha Systems Pvt. Ltd., two leading Indian manufacturers of metering and reciprocating pumps. The acquisition, originally announced on August 22, 2025,...