Finance

Jennifer Wren has been named associate director for BRG’s global construction practice. Wren, who brings more than 25 years of industry experience, will be based in Atlanta and advise clients on construction-related disputes. Wren specializes in evaluating allegations of fraud, analyzing cost and delay claims, and preparing detailed financial reporting to support various litigation.  Gregory Whitehead and Tony Oommen ...

Arete Wealth has teamed with Pontera, a fintech platform that enables financial advisors to securely manage and optimize 401(k), 403(b), and other employer-sponsored retirement accounts alongside clients’ broader investment portfolios.  Through Pontera’s client-authorized technology, Arete advisors can now monitor, analyze, and rebalance held-away accounts within a secure, auditable environment—streamlining oversight while maintaining full compliance with industry standards.  “For too long, advisors ...

Campbell Global, a J.P. Morgan Asset Management–owned timberland and natural resources manager, has acquired Emerald Ridge, a 28,200-acre forest property located across Oregon’s North Coast and Willamette Valley. Financial terms were not disclosed.  The purchase follows the recent close of Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II at $1.5 billion—the largest timberland fundraise on record—bringing total capital raised to $2.3 billion including separate accounts. The fund now ...

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) and Blue Owl Capital Corporation II have agreed to merge in a deal that will create a $18.9 billion business development company, reinforcing OBDC’s position as the second largest publicly traded BDC. The all-stock transaction aims to streamline Blue Owl’s BDC platform and enhance scale, liquidity, and operational efficiency. The merger is ...