Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at [email protected] or 804-855-1037.

NC bank sets up first branch on Patterson Ave.

The banking market is getting even hotter along the Libbie and Patterson retail stretch as another out-of-town bank is planting its flag in the neighborhood.

The National's owners bow out

The downtown concert venue was sold last week for $6.7 million as some of its owners settled a nearly year-long court dispute.

Inside the RVA 25

This year’s list of the 25 fastest-growing Richmond companies includes IT, marketing, frozen yogurt, insurance and pet supply companies, topped by a firm with an average annual revenue growth rate of more than 14,000 percent.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 9.25.14

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A local firm speaks out after its mysteriously drops. A CEO sells $1M worth of shares. And a downtown company strikes a deal with a dozen TV stations.

Bowling company strikes $270M deal

Mechanicsville-based Bowlmor AMF completed a $270 million acquisition of the bowling alley operations of Brunswick Corp. last week.

Apple REIT fund rakes in $1 billion

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The downtown real estate firm recently closed its last open fund and has used the cash to pack its portfolio with new hotels and a stake in an energy company.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for Sept. 18, 2014

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A local bank’s second in command is planning to retire. A Mechanicsville firm sells $500M in debt to help fund an acquisition and several local insiders buying and selling stock this week.