Security Benefit Named to Forbes “America’s Best-In-State Employers List”

In an inaugural survey, Security Benefit was named to the Forbes “America’s Best-In-State Employers List.” According to the new ranking, Security Benefit came in at No. 5 among the Top 29 companies in the state of Kansas. Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista, surveyed more than 80,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 500 people in their U.S. operations.

100 North Crescent Hosted the Third Annual Superhero Walk Organized by Lollipop Theater

While Avengers: Endgame took the worldwide box office by storm, over 100 real-life superheroes assembled to walk through the streets of Beverly Hills. 100 North Crescent was proud to host the third annual Superhero Walk organized by Lollipop Theater, an incredible charity bringing together children facing medical challenges. With the support of the City of Beverly Hills, this event demonstrated superheroes come in all sizes and ages.

Eldridge Industries Announces $1.36 Billion Equity Investment

Eldridge Industries (“Eldridge” or “the Company”), a private investment firm, today announced the closing of $1.36 billion of common equity issued to a partnership owned substantially by Swiss businessman and philanthropist, Hansjörg Wyss, and Eldridge Co-Founder, CEO and controlling-member, Todd Boehly. This marks the second investment the Wyss and Boehly partnership have made into Eldridge. The new proceeds will further capitalize Eldridge and will drive strategic growth across the Company’s businesses.

Amazon Backs The Hollywood Reporter’s Diversity Effort

The Hollywood Reporter announced the creation of a two year job-training program called the Young Executives Fellowship, which will provide the opportunity for a diverse group of high school juniors from Los Angeles to learn about the entertainment industry. Amazon Studios and WME are sponsors, with Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles and Martin Luther King III serving as advisory board members.

Cain International Sells Stake in sbe Entertainment Group to AccorHotels

Cain International has closed on the sale of its stake in sbe Entertainment Group to AccorHotels providing a successful exit to its investors. Cain International first took a stake in sbe Entertainment Group in December 2016, providing capital to institutionalize and dramatically scale the business through acquisition, development and repositioning of over $1 billion in assets worldwide.

Valence Media Invests in Fulwell 73

Valence Media has finalized an investment in Fulwell 73, the prolific British independent production company run by partners Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Gabe Turner, Ben Turner and James Corden. Fulwell 73 produces the wildly popular shows Carpool Karaoke and Drop the Mic as well as the documentaries Class of 92, I Am Bolt, One Direction 3D: This Is Us, among others. The Company also co-produces The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Security Benefit’s RateTrack® Annuity Wins Wink’s 2017 Excellence in Annuity Innovation Award

Independent market research firm Wink, Inc. has named Security Benefit Life Insurance Company’s RateTrack® Annuity as its 2017 award winner for Excellence in Annuity Innovation. In developing the Excellence in Annuity Innovation Award, its first-ever award program, Wink reviewed the 202 fixed and fixed index deferred annuities that launched in 2017, as well as the 105 that launched in 2016. Their aim was to identify non-variable deferred annuity products with unique identifying features.

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., an internally managed real estate company that acquires, owns and manages primarily single-tenant properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to middle-market companies operating service-oriented or experience-based businesses, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 32,500,000 shares of its common stock at an initial public offering price of $14.00 per share.