Pulse 2.0

Blackstone: $10 Billion Raised For Opportunistic Credit Fund V At Hard Cap

Microsoft: $10 Billion Investment To Expand AI Infrastructure In Japan

Council Capital Acquires MedicalServiceQuotes.com To Expand Healthcare Procurement And Analytics Platform

Wasabi Technologies Acquires Seagate’s Lyve Cloud Business To Expand Enterprise Cloud Storage Platform

Arcadea Group Acquires JAIX To Expand Transport And Logistics Software Platform

Bain Capital And Evergreen Medical Properties: Acquire Six-Asset Medical Outpatient Portfolio In Atlanta

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:15 PM

Bain Capital and Evergreen Medical Properties announced the acquisition of a portfolio of six medical outpatient buildings totaling approximately 665,000 square feet in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Self Labs Acquires Loam To Build Privacy-First Identity Infrastructure For The Agentic Internet

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:15 PM

Self Labs announced it has acquired Loam to expand its capabilities in agentic AI and programmable identity systems. The acquisition brings together Self’s privacy-first identity verification platform with Loam’s expertise in agentic workflows and intelligent automation. As part of the deal, Birju Shah, founder of Loam and former Head of AI at Uber, will join Self as Chief Operating Officer.

Hawkeye Systems: Investment Group Led By David Wachsman Takes Controlling Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:14 PM

Hawkeye Systems announced that an investment group led by David Wachsman has acquired a controlling interest in the company, marking a strategic shift toward building a global private equity and corporate advisory platform focused on digital assets and advanced technologies.

Assertio: $125.1 Million Acquisition By Garda Therapeutics Includes Tender Offer And Asset Divestiture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:09 PM

Assertio Holdings announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Garda Therapeutics in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $125.1 million, alongside a contingent value right tied to future milestones.

C.H. Guenther Acquires Mejicano Foods To Expand North American Tortilla Manufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:08 PM

C.H. Guenther & Son announced it has acquired Les Aliments Mejicano Inc., strengthening its tortilla production and distribution capabilities across North America.

Percheron Capital: $3.1 Billion Fund III Closes At Hard Cap To Invest In Essential Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:08 PM

Percheron Capital announced the close of Percheron Capital Fund III with approximately $3.1 billion in total commitments, reaching its hard cap following an oversubscribed fundraising process.

Emigrant Partners: Strategic Investment In Mutual Group To Expand Advisor Platform And Growth Initiatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:05 PM

Corient Acquires Vivaldi Capital Management, Adding $5.6 Billion In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:05 PM

Corient announced it has agreed to acquire Vivaldi Capital Management, a Chicago-based wealth manager overseeing $5.6 billion in assets under management.

Nouveau Monde Graphite: $297 Million Equity Financing Advances Matawinie Mine Toward Final Investment Decision

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:04 PM

Nouveau Monde Graphite announced a $297 million equity financing package to advance its Phase-2 Matawinie Mine toward final investment decision, combining a $213 million private placement and a $84 million bought deal public offering.

XFUNDS Launches NGHT ETF To Capture Bitcoin Overnight Trading Opportunities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:02 PM

XFUNDS by Nicholas Wealth announced the launch of the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF (NGHT), a first-of-its-kind actively managed fund designed to capture Bitcoin’s overnight trading dynamics.

Oppenheimer Promotes David Fleming To Private Client Division Leadership As Ron Guidi Takes San Francisco Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:01 PM

Oppenheimer announced the promotion of David Fleming to a leadership role within its Private Client Division, as the firm continues to expand its wealth management business.

Mercer: $3.8 Billion PIP VIII Fund Closes To Expand Access To Global Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:00 PM

Mercer, a business of Marsh, announced the successful close of Mercer Private Investment Partners VIII, securing more than $3.8 billion in capital commitments from institutional investors.

Court Square Capital Partners: $3.8 Billion Fund V Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:58 AM

Court Square Capital Partners announced the closing of Court Square Capital Partners Fund V with approximately $3.8 billion in total capital commitments, exceeding its $3.0 billion target and marking the largest fundraise in the firm’s history.

Farther Launches Family Office Platform To Serve Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients With AI-Driven Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:57 AM

Farther announced the launch of Farther Family Office, a new multi-family office platform designed to serve ultra-high-net-worth clients with complex, multi-generational wealth needs.

Ares Management Appoints E.G. Morse As Head Of Asia Credit And Names Co-Heads For Special Situations Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:56 AM

Ares Management announced the appointment of E.G. Morse as Partner and Head of Asia Credit, alongside the promotion of Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong as Co-Heads of its Asia Special Situations strategy.

Sanctuary Wealth Welcomes $260 Million Firm OPT Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:55 AM

Sanctuary Wealth announced that OPT Wealth Management has joined its platform, bringing founder Kyle Vasel and approximately $260 million in client assets.

Ameriprise Onboards $140 Million Advisor Team Jeff Flamm and Kevin Smith

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:54 AM

Ameriprise Financial announced that financial advisors Jeff Flamm and Kevin Smith have joined its independent channel, bringing approximately $140 million in client assets.

154 Partners: $400 Million Debut Fund Closes At Hard Cap To Target Lower-Middle Market Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:53 AM

154 Partners announced the final close of its inaugural fund, 154 Partners Fund I, at its $400 million hard cap, marking the firm’s launch into the lower-middle market private equity space. The firm was founded in 2025 by Isaac Harrouche and Mike Berlin, former colleagues at Blackstone. The fund received backing from Bolt Ventures and a group of strategic family offices.

Bain Capital Credit Deploys $8 Billion In 2025 To Support Middle-Market Private Credit Opportunities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:52 AM

Bain Capital Credit announced that its Private Credit Group deployed approximately $8 billion in financing investments during 2025, supporting middle-market and private equity-backed companies across global markets.

CM Wealth Appoints Paul Bodnar As CEO And Managing Member To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:51 AM

CM Wealth announced that Paul Bodnar has been named Chief Executive Officer and Managing Member, succeeding R. Douglas McCreery.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Launches Bitcoin Trust ETP To Expand Digital Asset Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:49 AM

Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced the launch of the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (NYSE Arca: MSBT), an exchange-traded product designed to track the performance of Bitcoin.

Wedbush Fund Advisers Launches AI Power & Infrastructure ETF To Capitalize On Energy Demand From AI Boom