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Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Announces Investment Committee Appointment, New AI Initiative, and Team Expansion

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Announces Investment Committee Appointment, New AI Initiative, and Team Expansion

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, today announced the appointments of Jonathan Sinnott to the Investment Committee, the establishment of a dedicated artificial intelligence team led by Al Rahrooh and supported by Ahsan Hashmi and Alejandro Urrea, and the addition of Tyler Woodhouse, Adolfo Guerra, and Francisco Lima across portfolio operations and compliance, along with a new investment team member, Saiesha Sharma, as an associate.

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ICC judges sue Trump over 'draconian' sanctions

ICC judges sue Trump over 'draconian' sanctions

Three International Criminal Court judges sanctioned by the United States filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump and other senior US officials, arguing the measures against them are unlawful.

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Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research

Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research

Australia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures.

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Space shuttle ready for new mission in California

Space shuttle ready for new mission in California

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, which took astronauts into orbit 25 times, went on display at the California Science Center on its final mission Wednesday.

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Modigliani nude sets European record at London auction

Modigliani nude sets European record at London auction

The first part of a London auction of a museum-worthy private art collection raked in $392.6 million Wednesday, powered by an Amedeo Modigliani nude portrait that set a new European record.

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Tunisia coach Renard demands pride in final World Cup outing

Tunisia coach Renard demands pride in final World Cup outing

Tunisia's emergency coach Herve Renard has called on his team to play with "pride and dignity" in their final World Cup match on Thursday after a disastrous campaign.

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Trump seeks $88 bn in extra funding, mostly for Iran war

Trump seeks $88 bn in extra funding, mostly for Iran war

US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of growing unease in both parties over the conflict and its political price.

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Switzerland, Canada advance as Brazil eye last 32

Switzerland, Canada advance as Brazil eye last 32

Switzerland and Canada became the latest teams to book their places in the World Cup knockout rounds on Wednesday as Brazil aimed to seal their passage to the last 32.

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Wyatt-Hodge stars as England ease into Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals

Wyatt-Hodge stars as England ease into Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals

Danni Wyatt-Hodge's fine innings at the top of the order laid the foundation for England's 38-run win over the West Indies at Lord's on Wednesday as the tournament hosts moved into the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup.

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Bosnia in strong position to reach last 32, Qatar out of World Cup

Bosnia in strong position to reach last 32, Qatar out of World Cup

Bosnia-Herzegovina are on the verge of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday.

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