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Bank suing Estridge Cos. for securities fraud

Bank of Indiana files complaint against the home builder, alleging it failed to repay a $1 million investment due June 30. The complaint further accuses law firm Krieg DeVault LLP of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty.

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Defendant pleads guilty in $880M fraud case

A Florida man with ties to the founder of Indianapolis-based Williams Realty Group
pleaded guilty Wednesday to running a multistate Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say left investors with up to $100 million in losses.

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Former bank exec receives 22-month sentence

Robert E. Tolle pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court of making fraudulent bank entries while serving as a loan officer at the Indianapolis office of Evansville-based Old National Bank.

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Lilly investing up to $150M in VC funds

The three venture funds, which will focus on drug development, may be worth a total of $750 million, up to $250 million each, and Lilly will contribute as much as 20 percent of the money.

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Local venture capital firm launches investment arm

Heron Capital Equity Partners seeks to invest $1 million to $10 million in private companies headquartered within 250 miles of Indianapolis. HCEP is part of Heron Capital, one of the largest venture capital funds in the city.

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