Tim Keenan

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Autobooks, a Detroit-based fintech company, has received a $40 million senior secured-term loan from Runway Growth Capital in Menlo Park, Calif., which is intended to support its recently announced acquisition of Allied Payment Network, a provider of integrated flexible payment solutions in Indiana. “Financial institutions want to deliver more value to their business customers, and they want to do it within the banking experience,” says Steve Robert, co-founder and CEO of Autobooks.

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Metro Detroit home sales fell 12.7 percent in April, as economic uncertainty and tariffs weighed on buyers, according to the latest housing report from RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan. Sales were down 19 percent in the city of Detroit to 398, 16.9 percent in Livingston County to 142, 15.6 percent in Wayne County to 1,188, 12.3 percent in Macomb County to 639, and the 928 sales in Oakland County were down 7.8 percent.

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Lingenfelter Collection Spring Open House 2025The Lingenfelter Collection in Brighton opened its doors to the public on May 3 to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society. The Lingenfelter Collection is the private collection of Ken and Kristen Lingenfelter and features more than 180 distinctive vehicles, including Corvettes, muscle cars, and exotics. The American Cancer Society was chosen to be the recipient of the proceeds from this spring’s event.

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

U-M-Dearborn’s A Soiree in the City 2025The University of Michigan-Dearborn hosted its Dreams in Practice: A Soiree in the City on May 1 in the Grand Hall of Michigan Central in Detroit. The sold-out, black-tie-optional evening featured a strolling dinner with gourmet cuisine, drinks, live entertainment, a silent auction with exclusive items, inspirational stories from students and alumni, and interactive experiences from its colleges. U-M Athletic Director Warde Manuel served as emcee.

1 week ago | dbusiness.com | Tim Keenan

Bloomfield Hills-based litigation risk management, forensic accounting, capital advisory, and turnaround solutions firm O’Keefe has been acquired by Province, a restructuring and financial advisory company in Las Vegas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “This is an exciting new chapter for O’Keefe,” says Pat O’Keefe, founder and CEO of O’Keefe.