John Hernandez Joins BlueVoyant as CEO to Accelerate AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform and Global Growth

Hernandez brings decades of cybersecurity leadership and experience scaling enterprise software platforms, positioning the company for continued growth

Point Broadband and Clearwave Fiber Close Merger, Creating One of the Nation’s Largest Independent Fiber Operators

Combined Company Reaches More than 500,000 Homes and Businesses on Day One, Targeting More Than 1 Million Locations

Steward Partners Acquires Wisdom Rock Financial Advisory Group, Adding Over $500 Million in Assets to Its M&A Channel

May 06, 2026, 14:00 ET Seven-advisor team brings nearly four decades of client-first financial planning and a culture built on mentorship, shared values, and holistic wealth management

TMS INTERNATIONAL TO MARK 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026

PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During the transformative era known as the Roaring Twenties, when American industry was booming and innovation was accelerating, TMS International was founded. Now, a century later, TMS, a leading global provider of outsourced industrial and environmental services, proudly announces its 100th anniversary, celebrating 100 years of innovation, growth, and commitment to its customers and employees.

Steward Partners Kicks Off 2026 With Over $2.3 Billion in New Assets, Fueling Coast-to-Coast Momentum

STAMFORD, Conn., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prominent advisor teams choose Steward Partners for independence, scale, and long-term partnership.

A CEO’s Playbook: Balancing Authority With Empowerment

As CEO of Lithko Contracting, Rob Strobel’s approach to leadership is a tale of two very different formative experiences. Strobel enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school in a quest to earn his way through college.

KBP Brands Doubles Down On SONIC With 78-Restaurant Acquisition

LEAWOOD, Kan., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today KBP Brands announced it has expanded its SONIC footprint to 164 locations in eight states with the addition of 78 drive-in locations in Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Point Broadband and Clearwave Fiber to Combine, Creating a Scaled, Independent Fiber Platform

OPELIKA, Ala. and SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Point Broadband, a leading provider of high-speed fiber-to-the-premise internet in small-town and underserved markets across the United States, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to combine with Clearwave Fiber, creating a scaled, independent fiber platform. This transaction includes all Clearwave Fiber assets other than the Southern Illinois operations that are being purchased by Metro Communications. Upon closing, the combination will create one of the largest independent fiber operators in the United States, operating across 12 states and currently reaching more than 500,000 homes and businesses with fiber.

Steward Partners Secures $475 Million in Strategic Capital from Ares

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Steward Partners, an employee-owned independent financial services firm specializing in comprehensive wealth management solutions, today announced that it has raised $475 million in strategic capital from Ares Credit funds (“Ares”), comprising a significant expansion of its lending relationship and a non-controlling minority investment.

Metro Communications Announces Agreement to Acquire Clearwave Fiber’s Southern Illinois Operations

MCC Network Services, LLC (“Metro Communications” or the “Company”), a leading regional provider of fiber optic network to Enterprise, Carrier, Small Business and Consumer customers, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Southern Illinois assets of Clearwave Fiber, LLC.