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Michael Schwartz
A cleaning service soap opera
Frank Patton has handled plenty of dirty laundry in his day. But it wasn’t until he cut a deal with a local businessman that Patton found himself entangled in messes made by two of Richmond’s most notorious schemers.
10 percent will do
A $365 million lawsuit against the former heads of LandAmerica has been resolved.
Monday Q&A: The prognosis is good
It’s been almost a year since the investment arm of Markel Corp. acquired PartnerMD, and the locally based concierge medical firm has expansion in its sights.
Goodwill thinks inside the big box
Richmond-based Goodwill Industries of Central Virginia is embarking on another multimillion-dollar expansion, this time with the purchase of two sites, including a massive store that once housed a Target.
Interbake cuts a sweet deal
The 113-year-old Richmond company struck a deal Thursday to manufacture and sell Mrs. Fields-branded cookies in North America.
UR endowment is in new hands
Rob Blandford is taking over as president and CIO of Spider Management Company, which manages $3 billion in assets, including the University of Richmond’s $1.8 billion endowment.
Oklahoma lumber firm saws into Richmond market
An Oklahoma City lumber company is putting down roots in Richmond, and its first move was to strike a deal on a 19-acre property in Chesterfield County.
DealFlow: M&A roundup for 7.18.12
Deals this month from BB&T Capital Management and Harris Williams & Co., including an acquisition by Performance Food Group and a $97 million stock offering.
Firm kept lawns green but landed in the red
On the hook for millions with several banks and facing lawsuits in Chesterfield County, a local irrigation company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.