News Corp Sells News America Marketing to Charlesbank Capital Partners

West Lane Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Non-Foods Marketing Corp

October 21, 2020

Retail

West Lane Capital Partners LLC has acquired a majority stake in Non-Foods Marketing Corp. (NFM), a New York–based national buying service and product developer that sells products under the Living Concepts brand. Founder and CEO Tony Gusta will remain an owner and continue as CEO as West Lane plans to expand NFM's customer, product and vendor base and broaden distribution domestically and internationally; terms were not disclosed.

epresspack Acquires TheNewsMarket

September 24, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

epresspack has acquired TheNewsMarket, including its San Francisco office and Ahmedabad hub, with the deal taking effect on July 25. The acquisition brings a 22-person team, TheNewsMarket brand, and a portfolio of global clients (including adidas, Lamborghini, Kia, CNH, IMF, Asics, and Wynn), enabling epresspack to establish a foothold in the United States and accelerate its international expansion and SaaS offering for communications professionals.

Greens Farms Capital and Landon Capital Partners Acquire Majority Stake in 919 Marketing

January 5, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Greens Farms Capital and Landon Capital Partners have acquired a majority stake in 919 Marketing, a data-driven content marketing agency headquartered near Raleigh, North Carolina. The investment will provide capital and strategic support to accelerate growth and serve as a platform for add-on acquisitions in the fragmented marketing services industry.

West Lane Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Non‑Foods Marketing Corp.

February 23, 2023

Consumer Products

West Lane Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Non‑Foods Marketing Corp. (NFM), a New York‑based national buying service and developer/marketer of general merchandise sold under the Living Concepts brand. Founder Tony Gusta will remain CEO and retain an ownership stake as West Lane partners with the company to expand its customer, product and distribution channels domestically and internationally.

Nomura Acquires Macquarie's U.S. & European Public Asset Management Business

April 22, 2025

Wealth Management

Nomura has agreed to acquire Macquarie Asset Management’s North American and European public asset management business (including equities, fixed income and multi‑asset strategies) in an all‑cash transaction for roughly US$1.8 billion, subject to closing adjustments and regulatory approvals. The business—led from Philadelphia with more than 700 employees and approximately US$180 billion of AUM—will join Nomura’s Investment Management division, and the firms will also enter a broader product and distribution collaboration.

American Bancorp Inc. Merges with New Republic Partners Inc.

November 7, 2025

Financial Services

American Bancorp Inc., parent of American Pride Bank, completed a stock-for-stock merger with New Republic Partners Inc., the parent company of Charlotte-based New Republic Bank. The deal makes New Republic Bank a sister bank to American Pride Bank and expands American Bancorp's presence across the Southeast, bringing the combined company to roughly $900 million in assets.