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Stocks rise to highest level since May after jobs report
U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index toward the highest level since May, after data showed payrolls climbed more than forecast even as the jobless rate unexpectedly rose to a five-month high. more
Providence Equity Partners acquires Miller Heiman
Global private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has acquired Reno, Nev.-based Miller Heiman, Miller announced Wednesday. more
| 1/9/13
Candescent Partners acquires Eye Health Vision Centers
Candescent Partners, the private equity firm that purchased Koch Eye Associates in March, has acquired Dartmouth-based Eye Health Vision Centers. more
| 12/17/12
Biz plan contest gives top startups jump-start
If you ask Parker Wells, the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition played a major role in the success of his startup, Overhead.fm of Providence. Without it, he said his company would have had difficulty paying licensing fees and developing an app crucial to his business. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/22/12

Demographics, uncertainty spur growth
When Nikki Parness, a certified financial planner with a decade of experience crossing the public and private sectors, wanted to go independent after five years at Fidelity Investments, she knew there would be more to change than her office location. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 9/17/12

Moody’s affirms 38 Studios bond rating on R.I.’s moral obligation
Moody’s Investors Service – a globally recognized rating company – affirmed the ‘A2’ rating on 38 Studios’s bonds since the bonds’ “stable” outlook is based on the state’s moral obligation pledge, which high-ranking Rhode Island officials say they intend to honor. more
Nautic Partners completes sale of Agilex to MidOcean Partners
MidOcean Partners acquired Agilex Flavors & Fragrances from Providence-based middle-market private equity firm Nautic Partners LLC on Dec. 19, 2012, MidOcean announced Wednesday. more
| 1/10/13
ProJo parent declares quarterly dividend
A.H. Belo Corp., the parent company of The Providence Journal and three other daily newspapers, declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share, even as the company reported a net loss of 18 cents per share during its first quarter. more
| 5/21/12
Nabsys lands $20M in Series D round
Nabsys Inc., a life sciences company focused on the creation of a single-molecule platform for genomic analysis, has closed a $20 million Series D financing round, the company announced Wednesday. more
BofA to pay $2.43 billion to end shareholder suit over Merrill
Bank of America Corp. agreed to a $2.43 billion settlement with investors who suffered losses during its acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., resolving one of the biggest legal battles to stem from the takeover. more
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