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Richelieu Dennis' Sundial Brands to be Acquire by Unilever
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comRichelieu Dennis' Sundial Brands is being acquired by Unilever, a British-Dutch transnational consumer goods company co-headquartered in Rotterdam,…
Richard Parsons, Former Time Warner CEO Launch New VC Firm
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comRichard D. Parsons, senior advisor to Providence Equity Partners, former chairman of Citigroup, and the former chairman and CEO of Time Warner and…
Steve Stoute launches UnitedMasters with $70M in VC Funding
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comSteve Stoute, the former president of Interscope Records, has launched a new company call UnitedMasters with backing from Silicon Valley VCs. Over the…
David Steward is America's Newest Black Billionaire and Richest Black American.
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comDavid L. Steward is America's newest Black Billionaire according to the Bloomberg's Billionaire Index. He first appeared on the index on September 28,…
Will.i.am's startup i.am+ raises $117 million
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comI.am+, the tech startup founded by rapper and entrepreneur will.i.am, has raised $117 million in venture funding, the company disclosed as it…
Kenneth Chenault, is Stepping Down as American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comThe retirement of Mr. Chenault, who has been with American Express for 37 years, will leave just three black executive at the CEO or Chairman level of…
Tyler Perry Signs Long Term Production Deal With Viacom
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comViacom Inc. announced it has entered into a comprehensive, multi-year content partnership with the award-winning writer, director, producer, actor and…
Tesla Appoints Linda Johnson Rice as New Independent Directors to its Board
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comTesla Inc. has appointed Linda Johnson Rice, who leads the Johnson Publishing Company, to serve as an independent director on its board.
Johnson Rice…
Russell Simmons Sells UniRush, LLC, Operating Company for RushCard and Rapid! PayCard
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.com2017/01/30 - Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire UniRush, LLC, and its operating…
Rosalind Brewer to Step Down as Sam's Club CEO
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comRosalind Brewer, the first woman and first black person to lead a business unit of Wal-Mart, is stepping down at the end of January 2017. Her…