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Going Dutch

Michael Schwartz July 29, 2011 0

A Richmond insurer is set to open a Netherlands office

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Battle over Wilton shares gets heated

Al Harris July 21, 2011 3

A federal bankruptcy judge rejected an agreement that would have paved the way for Hank Wilton to sell his shares and bow out of the Wilton Companies

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Monday Q&A: The accidental acquisition

Al Harris July 18, 2011 0

Eight years is all it took for Linda Nash to build her business to a point where a deep-pocketed buyer wanted a piece of the action.

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DealFlow: Investment banking roundup for 7.15.11

Michael Schwartz July 15, 2011 0

Deals from Wunderlich, Stone & Youngberg, Cary Street Partners, Harris Williams and BB&T.

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The doctor will see you now

Michael Schwartz July 14, 2011 0

In its latest investment, Markel Ventures has acquired a local concierge medical firm

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French tax credit records raise red flags

Al Harris August 12, 2010 30

State records obtained by Richmond BizSense show that developer Justin French has received an unusually large amount of tax credits for renovating historic buildings. Several contractors said that the rehab costs reported by French

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In development feud, the writing is on the wall

Al Harris July 16, 2010 9

It’s not often that a spat over tax credits inspires graffiti artists. Developer Justin French said he supports the local artists who painted messages on the exterior walls of the Scott’s Addition industrial property

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Markel acquires workers comp unit

Al Harris July 15, 2010 2

Markel Corporation is expanding its reach with the acquisition of an Omaha-based insurance company

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Markel adds third company to ‘PE’ portfolio

Aaron Kremer November 6, 2009 0

Maybe this is a sign deal making is coming back. Markel Corp. has added a third private company to its in-house PE subsidiary in a deal valued at under $50 million.

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