Nonprofit group Indy Women in Tech disbands after 9-year run
Indy Women in Tech was formed in 2016 to encourage women and girls to enter science, technology, engineering and math careers.
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Investment firm targets ultra wealthy for growth
As of Dec. 5, Sapient Capital LLC had $13.3 billion in assets under management—the total value of assets a firm manages for its clients—and it’s working to more than double that figure in the foreseeable future.
Indianapolis man faces fraud charges from SEC in alleged $300M Drive Planning Ponzi scheme
Gerry Linarducci, former managing director of Drive Planning LLC, faces charges related to an alleged scheme to defraud real estate investors in Indiana and nationwide.
Republic designates longtime executive to be its next CEO
Republic Airways president Matt Koscal has been with the company since 2014, serving in several positions.
Dormakaba to acquire Clarksville-based turnstile company
Avant-Garde Systems Inc. has been one of the fastest-growing companies in the Louisville area in recent years.
Indiana Real Estate Commission revokes Avon real estate agent’s license over fraud claims
During a commission hearing Wednesday, witnesses said Jeremy Tucker defrauded them out of millions of dollars through unpaid loans or forged documents.
Carmel-based OpenLane announces new stock ticker symbol
The old ticker symbol is a holdover from OpenLane’s previous name, KAR Auction Services Inc. The new symbol debuts at the open of trading Dec. 26.
Carmel man faces 2 federal charges in complex fraud case
Jordan Chirico is facing both criminal charges and civil litigation over his alleged connections to what authorities describe as a $200-million-plus Ponzi scheme.
FullBeauty Brands to merge with menswear retailer DXL
The all-stock deal will result in a company with combined revenue of about $1.2 billion, the companies announced Thursday.
Entrepreneur Randy Stocklin joins Pragmatico as co-CEO, co-founder
Stocklin joins as Pragmatico, launched last year by serial entrepreneur Santiago Jaramillo, is shifting its focus from workshops to consulting.
Indiana couple accused of insider trading on $3.7B acquisition
An indictment unsealed this week does not identify the companies involved, but details in the court documents line up with those of Cummins’ 2022 acquisition of Michigan-based Meritor Inc.
Economic, tech experts talk AI at Elevate Ventures event
Artificial intelligence is spurring big investments, big opportunities and big disruptions, speakers said at an Elevate Ventures event Thursday afternoon in downtown Indianapolis.
Longtime Old National exec Jim Sandgren to retire
Jim Sandgren has been with Indiana-based Old National since 1992 and currently leads the bank’s commercial lending operations.
Indianapolis-based Sharpen Technologies acquires California company
Sharpen Technologies has completed a deal for fellow call-center software provider Ytel Inc., it announced Tuesday, marking its third acquisition in three years.
First Internet Bank finds small business is big business
With $5.6 billion in assets, Fishers-based First Internet Bank might best be described as modest in size. But in the world of small business lending, it’s among the nation’s powerhouses.
Indianapolis-based Audiochuck facing lawsuit from podcast creator
The creators of the “Anatomy of Murder” podcast accuse the Indianapolis-based media company of shorting them millions of dollars in advertising revenue and failing to do enough to promote the show.
Republic Airways goes public again with acquisition of Arizona-based Mesa Air Group
The Carmel-based regional airliner had been a publicly traded company until April 2017, when it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a privately held company.
Stephen Cox to leave top spot at Indiana Broadband Office
Cox, who has overseen the Indiana Broadband Office’s growth from two employees to 16 over the last two years, is departing this week.
Uncertainty lingers for Jack’s Donuts franchisees
News of the corporate bankruptcy has led to questions for franchisees from their worried customers and employees over the past few weeks.
Baker Hill opens California office, plans to upgrade Carmel HQ
The Carmel-based fintech company says the Santa Barbara office—the first of several planned over the coming years—allows customers to conveniently connect for training sessions or collaborative work.