<strong>GENUI has acquired Aagon</strong>

<strong>Platte River Equity has acquired Building Controls &amp; Solutions</strong>

The Labor Department reported that <strong>initial jobless claims </strong>unexpectedly declined last week as the expected jump in claims due to the California fires have not materialized. First time claims in regular state programs recorded 207,000 for the week ending January 25th, after the prior week’s report of 223,000. The four-week moving average declined to 212,500 from 213,500 the prior week. Continuing claims, a proxy for people who are already receiving benefits and still can’t find a job, declined 42,000 to 1,858,000 for the week ending January 18th. The insured unemployment rate, the number of people currently receiving unemployment insurance as a percentage of the labor force, remained at 1.2%.

<strong>Best Version Media has been acquired by H.I.G. Capital</strong>

<strong>Miller Electric Company has been acquired by EMCOR Group, Inc.</strong> | $865 Million | 02/03/2025

<strong>Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: INR) Initial Public Offering</strong> | $265 Million | 01/30/2025

<strong>Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) Upsized Follow-On Offering</strong> | $265 Million | 01/30/2025

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee released their decision on the federal funds rate at the first meeting of 2025. As anticipated, the Fed opted to keep the rate unchanged, maintaining the range between 4.25% and 4.50%.

H2 Health has acquired Valir Health's Physical Therapy Division

A Joint Venture owned by Select Medical has acquired Valir Health's Rehabilitation Hospital