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South Motors and Vista Motors Sell to Morgan Automotive Group in Record-Setting Transaction – Haig Partners Served as Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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The previous owners of South Motors and Vista Motors will retain Midway Ford and a portfolio of investments in various industries.

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  • The previous owners of South Motors and Vista Motors will retain Midway Ford and a portfolio of investments in various industries.
  • South Motors consists of South Motors BMW, South Motors MINI, South Motors Honda, South Motors Infiniti, South Motors VW and a collision center.
  • South Motors and Vista Motors operate some of the highest-volume and most profitable dealerships in the U.S.
  • The sale of South Motors and Vista Motors also represents the fourth record-breaking transaction in the last eighteen months on which the team at Haig Partners has served as the exclusive sell-side advisor.

Akerman and the National CASA/GAL Association for Children announce 2023 recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship for youth in foster care

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP and the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children are proud to announce the recipient of the 2023 Akerman Academic Excellence Scholarship.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP and the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children are proud to announce the recipient of the 2023 Akerman Academic Excellence Scholarship.
  • Only 15 percent of youth in foster care attend postsecondary institutions, with only about three percent completing college.
  • Youth in foster care who do attend college often leave before graduation due to insufficient support, lack of appropriate guidance, and unmet financial needs.
  • “Supporting youth who have experienced foster care as they continue on their path to success is an important initiative of the National CASA/GAL Association.

Blank Rome Adds Leading Group of Litigators in New York

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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New York City, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome a leading group of litigators in its Commercial Litigation practice group in New York, bolstering the firm’s national commercial and real estate litigation offerings.

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  • New York City, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome a leading group of litigators in its Commercial Litigation practice group in New York, bolstering the firm’s national commercial and real estate litigation offerings.
  • They practiced at Akerman LLP before joining Blank Rome.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome this accomplished and highly regarded group of litigators to Blank Rome and our national Commercial Litigation practice,” said Grant Palmer , Blank Rome’s Chair and Managing Partner.
  • The group also strengthens the firm’s leading Corporate, M&A, and Securities ; Finance ; Real Estate ; and Intellectual Property practices and service offerings across a diverse range of industries.

Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. Receives Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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MIAMI, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. has accepted a generous gift of $900,000, made by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This contribution is the largest gift from a single donor since the organization was founded 65 years ago. Junior Achievement of Greater Miami intends to utilize Ms. Scott's generous investment to increase their capacity to serve children in grades K-12 with innovative lessons focused on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. has accepted a generous gift of $900,000, made by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
  • "We greatly appreciate the incredible generosity of MacKenzie Scott for this amazing gift to our organization," said, Troy Templeton, Managing Partner, Trivest Partners, and Junior Achievement Board Chairman.
  • Catherine Haga, President of Junior Achievement said, "We are thrilled to have been selected and grateful for Ms. Scott's acknowledgement in the important work done by Junior Achievement.
  • Contact: Tara Templeton, Director of Communications, Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. [email protected]

New York Chapter of Global M&A Association Appoints Advisory Board Leadership

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACG New York, the largest chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth ( acg.org ) a global network of Middle Market M&A professionals today announced the selectionof Bryan Cummings as Advisory Board President and Abilash Jaikumar asExecutive Vice Presidentfor the 2022 calendar year term.

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  • NEW YORK, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACG New York, the largest chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth ( acg.org ) a global network of Middle Market M&A professionals today announced the selectionof Bryan Cummings as Advisory Board President and Abilash Jaikumar asExecutive Vice Presidentfor the 2022 calendar year term.
  • "I am honored to have this opportunity to serve the members of ACG New York in collaboration with our experienced Board of Advisors," said Bryan Cummings, Managing Director in the U.S. Financial Sponsors Group at Canaccord Genuity.
  • "I am personally excited to have Bryan Cummings lead ACG New York as President," stated David Hellier, Chapter Council Chair on the ACG Global Board and Partner at Bertram Capital.
  • For a full list of ACG NY Advisory Board Members anddetails on all Committees and members, please visit www.acg.org/nyc .

JTC Americas and Akerman Announce Virtual Forum on ESG Investing

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Fund administration leader JTC Americas and top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP are teaming up to present an in-depth virtual forum on impact investing.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Fund administration leader JTC Americas and top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP are teaming up to present an in-depth virtual forum on impact investing.
  • Focused specifically on the hot topic of social impact investing, it will include a wide range of perspectives on this growing sector.
  • JTC Americas, the North American arm of JTC, is a leader in specialty financial administration, serving US markets characterized by high administrative complexity, elevated transaction security needs and challenging compliance requirements.
  • The details of the event are:
    Leadership in Social Impact Investing: Attracting Capital and Growing the Industry
    To learn more about the event and to RSVP, visit social impact investing virtual forum .

Largest M&A Association Chapter Selects Advisory Board Members

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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"Vikash Magdani, Executive Director of the chapter & CEO of ACG, Northeast has the vision andaclear mandatefromACG CEO Tom Bohn and the Global Board to continue to drive the largest ACG chapter and Northeast region forward, particularly as he is supported by a strong strategic advisory board," said Nelson.

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  • "Vikash Magdani, Executive Director of the chapter & CEO of ACG, Northeast has the vision andaclear mandatefromACG CEO Tom Bohn and the Global Board to continue to drive the largest ACG chapter and Northeast region forward, particularly as he is supported by a strong strategic advisory board," said Nelson.
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  • ACG New York members interested in Advisory Board service were invited to apply for consideration in mid-2021.
  • The ACG New York Advisory Board serves as a support group to help drive strategy for the chapter within the wider Association.
  • For a full list of ACG NY Advisory Board Members and newly formed committee Members, please visit: www.acg.org/nyc

Wolters Kluwer to Host Webinar on Consumer Lending Compliance Developments

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions is set to host a webinar featuring Eric Goldberg , Partner, Consumer Financial Services, at Akerman LLP, to offer lenders insights on navigating the complex landscape of consumer lending.

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  • Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions is set to host a webinar featuring Eric Goldberg , Partner, Consumer Financial Services, at Akerman LLP, to offer lenders insights on navigating the complex landscape of consumer lending.
  • Joining Goldberg as a co-panelist is Rick Vanko , Senior Product Manager for Lien Solutions Motor Vehicle at Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions.
  • Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions is a market leader and trusted provider of risk management and regulatory compliance solutions and services to U.S. insurers, banks and credit unions, and securities firms.
  • The divisions legal solutions businesses are Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation and Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions.