A Note From Our Founder Every Giving Tuesday, we see a familiar wave wash across platforms where logos turn blue, timelines fill with donation links, and every organization speaks up on something they care about. And for good reason. Giving Tuesday works. But this year, I wanted to offer something a little different than the usual “please donate” post. I want to offer perspective from someone who has been on both sides of the story. Because I'm proof that every donation, no

We are pleased to announce that Daboosh Investments, LLC  has successfully completed its acquisition of GS Industries of Bassett, Ltd  (“GSIB”), a custom injection molding manufacturer based in Bassett, Virginia. Halifax West ® acted as exclusive financial advisor, led the debt market transaction, and made a co-investment as part of the acquisition. GSIB produces high-margin, recurring-use components for buried power, telecom, and broadband infrastructure, serving utilities a

When Jeopardy! audiences heard the clue about Chris Stein’s battle with pemphigus, millions were introduced to a rare autoimmune disease that few outside the medical community have ever heard of. The timing was uncanny. Just as Stein’s story resurfaced in pop culture through the show, hundreds of patients, caregivers, and researchers were gathered in Atlanta for the International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation 2025 Patient Education Conference. Two very different stages, o