A community banking deal closed by Scott & Stringfellow. Matrix Capital Markets is churning out closings. And a $250 million deal closed by a local firm.
DealFlow: Local M&A roundup for 9.12.12
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The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 9.12.12
A man in Chester has an invention to help you sleep better. Plus another sleep related patent and new innovations from Afton Chemical, IBM and others.
Aloft, but no longer up in the air
A new owner has taken over a Short Pump hotel that has been at the center of multiple lawsuits.
StellarOne has plans for two and three
One of the biggest banks in the state is now open for business in Richmond, and it’s already looking to add branches.
Trading Day: Inside local SEC filings for 9.6.12
A Henrico company makes some huge real estate purchases. A Richmond firm closes on a $158 million deal in Europe. And local executives cash out on some big stock options.
Happy hour becomes a billable hour
Two beer-loving local lawyers are trying to capitalize on the rise of craft breweries across the state.
A second run at the secondhand car market
A Chesterfield County native has been thinking about vehicle consignment for a third of her life, and now she’s taking on another local startup doing the same thing.
Bank gets a $3M boost
For the second time in two years, a Midlothian bank is getting a shot in the arm.
Trading Day: Inside local SEC filings for 8.30.12
An outgoing local executive lands a lucrative consulting agreement. And a new set of directors at local bank includes some well-known Richmond businessmen.
Another good sign for local banks
Three years after the recession, Richmond-area banks are getting their mojo back.