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Graham Fleming, CEO of Finance of America [Composite image; source: Finance of America/DI Studio]
Plano-Based Finance of America Announces $2.5B Partnership with Funds Managed by Blue Owl to Expand FOA’s Home Equity Lending
by Sandra Engelland | Dec 12, 2025
The deal brings new capital and product capacity to a fast-growing segment of the U.S. financial market: home equity lending for retirees.
by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 12, 2025
The Blackstone-backed digital upskilling company taps a veteran enterprise and SaaS executive as it expands its commercial business.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 11, 2025
James Robert "Rob" Foster brings both operational expertise and financial discipline to the CFO role, the company said. He most recently served as president of ATI's specialty alloys & components business.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 11, 2025
When he steps into the role in February 2026, Marc Winniford will oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, tax, and treasury at MoneyGram, and will play a central role in advancing the company's ongoing finance transformation.
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Left: Raj Malik, founder and CEO of Bioworld; Right: Matt Alexander, VP of corporate development and head of Bioworld Ventures [Photos courtesy of BioWorld]
North Texas’ Bioworld Merchandising Launches Bioworld Ventures
by Sandra Engelland | Dec 11, 2025
The 25-year-old Irving-based pop culture merchandising powerhouse tapped serial entrepreneur Matt Alexander to lead its new venture fund backing early-stage consumer brands.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 11, 2025
Sky Harbour Group has received approvals to build a total of eight new home base operator hangars at Dallas Love Field, Dallas Executive Airport, and Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. The new campuses will serve as DFW home bases for the region’s top corporate and private business aircraft, the company said.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 11, 2025
Don't just stream it—experience it. That's the idea behind Netflix House, the newly opened venue at Galleria Dallas. Fans can get free entry for photo opportunities inspired by Netflix characters and stories, plus dining options at Netflix Bites and merch offerings galore. Ticketed guests can go deeper into the streamer's shows and movies, with immersive experiences based on "Stranger Things" and "Squid Games."
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 11, 2025
Paul Allen’s Ashla platform has already backed Dallas ventures including Mother, a modern plumbing company, and Stonethrow, a private family club founded by Nick Clark and Dawson Williams.
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NiTEO Products has acquired Kansas City–based Faultless Brands—maker of Faultless, Niagara, Magic, and the 138-year-old Bon Ami cleanser—expanding its portfolio of household staples. [Composite image, DI Studio; Sources Highlander Partners/PRNewswire, Faultless Brands]
Dallas-Based NiTEO Products Acquires 138-Year-Old Faultless Brands
by Sandra Engelland | Dec 10, 2025
Faultless Brands makes some of the most recognizable brands in the household products industry: Faultless, Niagara, and Magic, which are market share leaders in fabric care, and Bon Ami, a scratch-free powder cleanser that cleans without harsh chemicals.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 10, 2025
Paul Allen—known for founding the Dallas-based financial consulting and advisory firm Embark on a "Happy Works" philosophy—is now extending that people-first principle to Ashla, a platform that builds and invests in companies designed to make work, community, and innovation "more human."
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 10, 2025
Balerion is investing in Antares Industries, Samara Aerospace, and Valar Atomics. Balerion Co-Founder Phil Scully says companies like these are "laying the manufacturing groundwork for the next Industrial Revolution" and "building the foundational systems that will power the next trillion-dollar economy."
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by David Seeley |
Dec 10, 2025
After opening in Fort Worth with a vintage horse trailer converted into a mobile bar, Colorado-based Urban Egg is opening its second Texas location in Plano this coming Monday. A select number of early-bird diners will get free coffee for a year, the brand says.
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Left: Trevor Gruenewald, CEO of ECI Software Solutions; Right: Brad Bullington, CEO of Amper Technologies [Photos ECI/Amper Technologies]
Westlake’s ECI Software Solutions Acquires Chicago-Based Amper Technologies
by David Seeley | Dec 9, 2025
By bringing Amper's FactoryOS platform into ECI, "we can connect shop floor intelligence with our ERP systems in a way not previously possible," said ECI CEO Trevor Gruenewald, giving customers "a unified, end-to-end view of their operations."
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by David Seeley |
Dec 9, 2025
Designed by L.A.-based brand collaborator Chain, the Claw Purse is rolling out alongside the expansion of Dave & Buster's Human Crane, a viral, full-body game experience that turns guests into the claw.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Dec 9, 2025
The SPX FLOW exit follows an active 2025 for Lone Star, including the multibillion-dollar sale of its Novo Banco stake to BPCE and a series of major industrial and real estate moves.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 8, 2025
The company, which relocated from Illinois to Las Colinas in 2022, said its newly purchased building at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane will expand its economic footprint and "positive impact" in North Texas.
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