Investments Blog

A handful of Austin companies struck deals for mergers or acquisitions in the past week. Here's a rundown of deal making that caught our attention.

She did it with cupcakes. Can she do it again with pizza?

Betting against Candace Nelson might not be the wisest choice.

Nelson, who along with her husband, Charles, created the successful Sprinkles cupcake empire after plunking down $200,000 to open its first LA location in 2005, is now taking on another eatery niche that, on paper, would seem to be tapped out. Don't tell that to Nelson, who is growing her new Pizzana restaurant brand at a healthy clip, backed by business partner and actor Chris…

The defense giant's newest board member had worked at rival The Boeing Co. for more than 33 years.

Melrose Coffee & Wine will expand outside Winston-Salem with two new Triad locations, and the owners are also opening a Sushi Rose, a restaurant with Japanese-Peruvian fare.

The board game's Atlantic City squares (from Boardwalk to Park Place) have been replaced with Scottsdale cultural sites, historic landmarks, and iconic businesses.

Greensboro billionaire Roy Carroll discusses his plans for project at corner of Hobbs and Friendly, Carroll Ballpark South and two large industrial developments in the Triad.

Jim Crockarell said he's not likely to make any changes to the mixed-use building.

The owners of Char’d City in Hamilton-Lauraville have listed the pizzeria just over three years after opening the concept.

West Nursery Cinemas showed its last movie this week.

Rapper Tyga and DJs Alesso and Kaskade will perform on Feb. 9, 10 and 11, respectively at the E11-sponsored parties. An afterparty performance will be held following the Super Bowl but the act has not been announced.