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After a series of reports and audits, questions still remain about the Halo Business Angel Network (Hban) amid concerns investors could be put off backing start-ups

Huntington Bancshares (Nasdaq: HBAN) agreed to acquire Cadence Bank (CADE) in a 100% stock deal exchanging 2.475 HBAN shares per CADE share, implying $39.77 per Cadence share and an aggregate transaction value of $7.4 billion. Combined franchise will have $276 billion in assets and $220 billion in deposits, creating a top-10 U.S. bank with expanded footprint across Texas and the South. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2026, be 10% EPS accretive, mildly regulatory-capital dilutive at close, and 7% TBV dilutive with earn-back in three years.

Capstone Partners has released its comprehensive 2025 Women Entrepreneurs Study, analyzing responses from over 200 female business owners across the U.S. The study reveals that 56% of women entrepreneurs experienced revenue growth in 2025 compared to 2024, with 66% expecting growth in 2026.Key findings show that 20% of women entrepreneurs accessed debt capital in the last twelve months, while 32% secured equity capital for growth initiatives. Notably, 50.5% of female CEOs plan to prioritize inorganic growth strategies, compared to 41.5% of middle market business owners. The study also highlights that 75.7% of women CEOs have begun exit planning, with M&A concerns decreasing across multiple categories thanks to increased use of investment bankers.

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According to new figures, 34 per cent of investments made via Hban since April 2023 were in companies led or co-led by women

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Triller, a would-be competitor to TikTok, is hoping to capitalize on the potential TikTok ban in the U.S. by pitching to creators to move their content

Argent acquires Huntington's corporate trust and custody operations while forming strategic alliance. Key personnel retained, ensuring seamless transition. Learn more.

Hban said €25m has been raised by companies since a consortium led by Dogpatch Labs secured the contract to operate the programme in April 2023