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McCormick & Company: $44.8 Billion Combination With Unilever Foods Business To Create Global Flavor Leader

OpenAI: $122 Billion Funding At $852 Billion Valuation Raised To Accelerate Next Phase Of AI

Coder Technologies: $90 Million Raised For Secure Enterprise AI Development Platform

White Mountains Partners: Basesix Systems Acquisition For Building Systems Integration Expansion

Construction Partners: Tennessee Acquisition Expands Nashville Market Presence

OpenAI Foundation: $1 Billion Investment To Scale AI-Driven Philanthropy Across Health, Jobs, And Safety

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:08 PM

The OpenAI Foundation has announced plans to invest at least $1 billion over the next year, marking a significant expansion of its philanthropic efforts as it ramps up operations following OpenAI’s recent recapitalization.

Arcosa: $450 Million Sale Of Barge Business To Wynnchurch Capital Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:07 PM

Arcosa has completed the sale of its inland barge business, Arcosa Marine Products, Inc., to Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. for $450 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction marks a major step in Arcosa’s strategy to simplify its portfolio and sharpen its focus on higher-growth, higher-margin segments.

PAVE Space: $40 Million Raised For Orbital Logistics Spacecraft Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:05 PM

PAVE Space, a Swiss space infrastructure company, announced it has raised $40 million in seed funding to develop spacecraft designed to move satellites rapidly between orbits, positioning itself to address a growing bottleneck in the global space economy.

Manna Air Delivery: $50 Million Raised For Drone Delivery Expansion In The United States

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:59 PM

Manna Air Delivery has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its expansion across the United States and Europe, bringing its total funding to $110 million. The round was led by ARK Invest, with participation from Schooner Capital and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, alongside existing investors including Coca-Cola HBC and Molten Ventures.

Via Separations: $36 Million Raised For Industrial Membrane Technology Expansion Into Refining And Chemicals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:58 PM

Via Separations has raised $36 million in new funding to accelerate commercial deployments and expand its technology into the refining and chemicals sectors. The round includes participation from new investors Climate Investment, Aramco Ventures, and Marathon Petroleum Corporation, alongside existing backers.

Slack: AI Workplace Platform Unveils 30+ Slackbot Features To Become Enterprise “Ultimate Teammate”

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:57 PM

Salesforce-owned Slack has unveiled more than 30 new AI capabilities for Slackbot, positioning the workplace messaging platform as a centralized operating system for enterprise AI and workflow automation. The announcement marks Slack’s most significant product expansion since its acquisition by Salesforce, transforming Slackbot from a conversational assistant into what the company describes as an “ultimate teammate” embedded across business processes.

University Of Cincinnati: $43.2 Million Gift Drives Law School Renaming To Klekamp College Of Law

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:53 PM

The University of Cincinnati College of Law is being renamed the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law following a $43.2 million gift from the Klekamp family, marking the largest donation in the law school’s nearly 200-year history. The contribution, made in honor of alumnus Donald P. Klekamp, will be pledged over time and is designed to support scholarships, experiential learning, student success initiatives and the expansion of the school’s Corporate Law Center.The University of Cincinnati College of Law is being renamed the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law following a $43.2 million gift from the Klekamp family, marking the largest donation in the law school’s nearly 200-year history. The contribution, made in honor of alumnus Donald P. Klekamp, will be pledged over time and is designed to support scholarships, experiential learning, student success initiatives and the expansion of the school’s Corporate Law Center.

CVC DIF: $25 Billion Infrastructure Platform Expands With Enrico Del Prete Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:51 PM

CVC DIF has appointed Enrico Del Prete as Partner and Co-Head of its Value-Add strategy, as the infrastructure-focused private markets manager continues to scale its approximately $25 billion platform amid growing investor demand for mid-market opportunities across Europe.

Partners Group: $13.2 Billion Healthcare Strategy Strengthened With Pete Zippelius Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:50 PM

Partners Group has appointed Pete Zippelius as Co-Head of its Private Equity Health & Life vertical, reinforcing leadership across a platform that has invested approximately $13.2 billion in the sector to date. The appointment, announced in an official press release, underscores the firm’s continued focus on scaling its healthcare investment strategy globally.

Janux Therapeutics: $35 Million Milestone Triggered In Bristol Myers Squibb Collaboration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:49 PM

Janux Therapeutics announced that it has nominated a development candidate under its collaboration and exclusive worldwide license agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb, triggering a $35 million milestone payment.

Cognichip: $60 Million Raised For Physics-Informed AI Chip Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:48 PM

Cognichip, a semiconductor AI company developing what it calls Artificial Chip Intelligence, has raised $60 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $93 million. The round was led by Seligman Ventures with participation from SBI Investment and existing backers including Mayfield, Lux Capital, FPV, and Candou Ventures. The financing also brings high-profile industry leaders onto the company’s board, including Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Seligman Ventures Managing Partner Umesh Padval.

Sony Group: $475 Million JV With TCL For Home Entertainment Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:45 PM

Sony Group has agreed to sell a majority stake in its home entertainment business to TCL Electronics Holdings Limited, formalizing a strategic partnership that underscores shifting dynamics in the global television and consumer electronics market.

Long Tail: Growth Investment Secured For AI-Driven Healthcare Utilization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:44 PM

Long Tail, an AI-native healthcare technology company focused on utilization management and physician advisory, has secured a strategic growth investment from Eir Partners Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Valar Atomics: $2 Billion Valuation For Nuclear Energy Startup Backed By Defense Tech Leaders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:43 PM

Valar Atomics, a nuclear energy startup backed by defense tech investors, has raised fresh funding at a $2 billion valuation, according to a Bloomberg report, signaling growing investor appetite for next-generation nuclear technologies to power energy-intensive industries.

Apollo: UK Residential Investment Platform Acquisition Expands Housing Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:38 PM

Apollo Global Management announced that its funds have acquired Gatehouse Living Group, a UK-based residential investment and management platform, from Gatehouse Bank, according to an official company announcement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Merit Medical Systems: $140 Million Acquisition Of View Point Medical Expands Oncology Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:36 PM

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. has acquired View Point Medical, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $140 million, expanding its therapeutic oncology capabilities.

Dentons: Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki Named As Partner In Berlin Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:35 PM

Dentons announced that it has strengthened its Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice in Germany with the addition of Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki as a partner in its Berlin office, effective April 1, 2026. The move is aimed at expanding the firm’s capabilities in technology transactions and intellectual property law.

Mueller Industries: Acquisition Of Bison Metals Technologies Expands U.S. Copper Tube Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:34 PM

Mueller Industries, an industrial manufacturer focused on metal-based products, announced it has acquired Bison Metals Technologies LLC, a U.S.-based producer of copper tubes, strengthening its domestic manufacturing footprint.

Sun Life: $350 Million Acquisition Of Multifamily Investment Manager Bell Partners Expands BGO Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:31 PM

Sun Life Financial has announced the acquisition of Bell Partners for $350 million, expanding the capabilities of its real estate investment arm BGO and strengthening its presence in the U.S. multifamily sector. The transaction is part of a broader strategic move that also includes Sun Life completing the buyout of remaining equity stakes in BGO and Crescent Capital.

Addleshaw Goddard: Paris Employment Practice Strengthened With Jérémie Paubel Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:29 PM

Addleshaw Goddard has announced the appointment of Jérémie Paubel as a partner in its Paris office, where he will lead the firm’s employment team, marking a further expansion of its capabilities in France and across its international employment practice.

Dentons Appoints Jack Donelan As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:28 PM

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has appointed Jack Donelan as a corporate partner in London, strengthening its private equity capabilities within its corporate practice.

Eversheds Sutherland Hires Ruth Hoy And Huw Cookson As Partners For London-Based IP Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:25 PM

Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of Ruth Hoy and Huw Cookson as partners in its London-based intellectual property team, marking a strategic push to expand its contentious IP capabilities. Both lawyers join from DLA Piper.

White & Case: Norman Röchert Joins As Partner In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:21 PM

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Technology Industry Group with the addition of Norman Röchert as a partner in Germany.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto: Energy And Infrastructure Partner Kristian Bradshaw Joins Tokyo Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:59 PM

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has appointed Kristian Bradshaw as a partner in its energy and infrastructure practice in Tokyo, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in cross-border energy and project development work.

Dentons: Jack Donelan Hired As Partner To Strengthen London Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:58 PM

Dentons has appointed Jack Donelan as a corporate partner in London, joining the global law firm from Kirkland & Ellis as it continues to expand its private equity capabilities in the UK market.

Tiger Infrastructure Partners: Growth Investment In Security Infrastructure Provider Orbis Protect

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:54 PM

Tiger Infrastructure Partners announced a transformational growth capital investment in Orbis Protect, a UK-based provider of technology-enabled security infrastructure solutions for critical assets and property.

FormativGroup Acquires Flok To Expand Service And Experience Cloud Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:53 PM

FormativGroup, backed by Rockbridge Growth Equity, announced it has acquired Flok, a specialist in Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud solutions. The transaction is aimed at strengthening FormativGroup’s application solutions platform and deepening its expertise across customer support transformation and digital engagement.

ImmunityBio: $100 Million Financing To Support Global Expansion And Immunotherapy Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:51 PM

ImmunityBio announced $100 million in financing transactions, including $75 million in non-dilutive funding, aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and supporting global expansion and advancement of its broader immunotherapy pipeline.

C1 Fund: Investment In Digital Asset Platform Uphold Expands Multi-Asset Exposure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:50 PM

C1 Fund, a publicly traded closed-end fund focused on late-stage digital asset services and technology companies, announced it has acquired a position in Uphold, a multi-asset digital money platform.

TippingPoint Biosciences: $4.5 Million Raised To Target Epigenetic Drivers In Pediatric Brain Cancer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:48 PM

TippingPoint Biosciences has raised $4.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to advance a novel drug discovery platform focused on previously “undruggable” epigenetic targets. The financing was led by SOSV and LKS Fund, with participation from Sazze Partners, Freeflow Ventures, StoryHouse Ventures, Sontag Innovation Fund, American Cancer Society BrightEdge, XEIA, and WeCAN.