Pulse 2.0

atNorth: $4 Billion Acquisition By Equinix And CPP Investments

OpenAI: $110 Billion Raised At $730 Billion Valuation To Scale AI Globally

First Manhattan: $300 Million RIA Beddow Capital Management Joins Firm

MCF Advisors: Acquisition Of $617 Million Firm Wealth Planning Expands Cincinnati Presence

Accelerated Wealth Partners: $200 Million Commitment From RIA Investor J.C. Flowers

RFG Advisory: $200 Million Georgia-Based RIA Black Oak Asset Management Joins Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:51 PM

RFG Advisory announced that Black Oak Asset Management, an independent advisory firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, with more than $200 million in client assets, has joined its platform. RFG, a Birmingham, Alabama-based hybrid RIA platform with about $6.1 billion in assets under management, said the affiliation supports its strategy of partnering with independent advisory firms seeking operational scale while maintaining independence.

Robinhood: Advisor Network Referral Platform Connects App Investors With RIAs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:49 PM

Robinhood is piloting a new referral platform designed to connect its retail investors with independent registered investment advisors, marking the company’s entry into the increasingly competitive RIA referral market. The initiative, known as the Robinhood Advisor Network, builds on the firm’s acquisition of custody provider TradePMR and aims to link advisors with the platform’s younger investor base.

Wealth Enhancement Acquires The H Group And FocusPoint Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:33 PM

Wealth Enhancement, a national independent wealth management firm, announced the acquisition of The H Group and its affiliated practice FocusPoint Solutions, businesses that collectively oversee more than $6.7 billion in client assets.

Blue Monkey Beverage Acquires Local Weather Sports Drink Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:32 PM

Blue Monkey Beverage announced that it has acquired Local Weather, a premium coconut water-based sports drink brand formulated with electrolytes, adaptogens, and nootropics. The acquisition marks a new phase of growth for Local Weather as it gains access to Blue Monkey’s operational expertise and retail distribution network while continuing to operate as an independent brand.

JLL Income Property Trust: $32 Million Acquisition Of West Boston Medical Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:25 PM

JLL Income Property Trust announced the acquisition of West Boston Medical Center, a medical outpatient complex located in Watertown, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. The property was purchased for approximately $32 million.

Guideway Care: Waypoint Healthcare Solutions Acquisition Expands Patient Activation Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:22 PM

Guideway Care announced it has acquired Waypoint Healthcare Solutions, integrating the company’s technology and team to expand its enterprise evidence-based patient activation intelligence platform and strengthen execution across the healthcare journey.

Isaac Health Partners With Wellabe To Expand Early Alzheimer’s And Dementia Detection Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:14 PM

Isaac Health, a virtual memory clinic focused on brain health and dementia care, has partnered with insurance company Wellabe to expand access to early detection, diagnosis and treatment resources for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias across the United States.

Prostate Cancer Foundation: $12 Million Awarded To Accelerate Diagnosis And Treatment Breakthroughs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:45 PM

The Prostate Cancer Foundation announced it is providing more than $12 million in funding through its 2025 Challenge Awards to support 12 multi-institutional, cross-disciplinary research teams focused on some of the most urgent challenges in prostate cancer.

Findhelp: $250 Million Investment From Impact Investment Firm TPG’s Rise Funds To Expand Social Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:43 PM

Findhelp, a social care technology platform powering a connected safety net across the United States, has secured approximately $250 million from The Rise Funds, the multi-sector impact investing strategy of global alternative asset manager TPG. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Cornerstone Capital Bank Completes Acquisition Of Peoples Bank To Form $3.4 Billion Growth Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:42 PM

Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Cornerstone Capital Bank, announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Peoples Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Peoples Bank of Lubbock, Texas. The transaction creates a combined organization with more than $3.4 billion in assets, expanding the company’s footprint across Texas and enhancing its ability to serve communities, businesses, and homeowners nationwide.

Texans Credit Union Merges With Las Colinas Federal Credit Union To Expand North Texas Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:41 PM

Texans Credit Union, a Texas-based credit union, announced it has merged with Las Colinas Federal Credit Union in a move aimed at expanding its branch network and strengthening its presence across North Texas.

Efor: Life Sciences Quality And Compliance Firm Acquires DynamixE To Expand U.S. CQV Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:40 PM

Efor, a France-based quality and compliance specialist serving the life sciences industry, has acquired DynamixE, Inc., a U.S.-based firm focused on commissioning, qualification and validation, process engineering, automation and digitalization for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

King Risk Partners: Insurance Brokerage Expands New York Footprint With PRL Associates Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:38 PM

King Risk Partners, the 51st largest insurance brokerage in the United States, is expanding its presence in the Northeast through the acquisition of PRL Associates, an insurance agency based in Endicott, New York. The transaction marks another step in King Risk Partners’ steady growth strategy focused on disciplined expansion and community-centered service.

American Lithium Minerals Completes Three Strategic Acquisitions Of Gold, Silver, Copper And Rare Earth Projects In Quebec

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:37 PM

American Lithium Minerals, an exploration-stage mining company focused on critical metals, precious metals and rare earth elements, announced that it has completed the acquisition of three mineral projects in Quebec, expanding its footprint in one of the world’s most established mining jurisdictions.

SAP: Thomas Saueressig Appointed Chief Customer Officer As Company Reorganizes Board To Accelerate AI Focus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:36 PM

SAP SE announced the creation of a new Customer Value Group, consolidating its Customer Success and Customer Services & Delivery organizations as part of a broader executive board reorganization aimed at strengthening its AI-driven strategy.

Rio Tinto: $473 Million Approved To Restart Zulti South Project And Extend Richards Bay Mine To 2050

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:35 PM

Rio Tinto has approved a $473 million investment to restart and complete the Zulti South project at its Richards Bay Minerals operation in South Africa, lifting a suspension that had been in place since January 2020.

Novo Nordisk: €432 Million Investment To Expand Irish Oral GLP-1 Manufacturing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:33 PM

Novo Nordisk A/S announced it will invest €432 million (approximately DKK 3.2 billion) to expand its manufacturing facility in Monksland, Athlone, Ireland, increasing production capacity for oral GLP-1 treatments serving markets outside the US.

Fireye Acquires Energy Technology & Control To Expand Combustion Control Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:23 PM

Fireye, a global leader in flame monitoring and flame safeguard control, has acquired Energy Technology & Control Limited (ETC), a UK-based company specializing in combustion control technology. Fireye is part of Spectrum Safety Solutions, based in Stamford, Connecticut. Founded in 1983, ETC has built a global reputation for designing and manufacturing innovative electronic burner controls that help industrial customers cut energy costs and emissions.

Dwight Capital: $500 Million Mortgage Servicing Rights Acquisition Expands Platform To $15 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:17 PM

Dwight Capital, a commercial real estate finance company, has acquired Midland States Bank’s seniors housing HUD mortgage servicing rights portfolio, adding more than $500 million in unpaid principal balance across 69 loans spanning 22 states.

BluePath Finance: Distributed Energy Asset Owner Secures Investment From TWG Global

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:16 PM

BluePath Finance, a distributed energy asset owner and operator, has closed a significant corporate investment from TWG Global, a diversified holding company focused on scaling businesses with untapped potential. The investment, managed by Franklin Park, supports BluePath’s expanding pipeline of energy transition assets valued at approximately $2.5 billion.

Humana Foundation: $5 Million Commitment To Reduce Veteran Suicide Through Face The Fight

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:10 PM

The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., announced it is expanding its commitment to Face the Fight, a national cross-sector initiative aimed at dramatically reducing veteran suicide. The foundation will invest $5 million to scale evidence-informed solutions, enhance data collection, and expand support for community-based organizations serving veterans at high risk of suicide.

Dots: $8.9 Million Raised For Global Payouts Platform Expansion And New Anti-Fraud Features

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:08 PM

Dots, a San Francisco-based global payouts platform for marketplaces and service-based businesses, has secured $8.9 million in Series A funding led by DCM with participation from Y Combinator.

Coller Capital: Evergreen Secondaries Fund Partnership With Mediobanca Private Banking Expands Access In Italy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:06 PM

Coller Capital has announced a distribution partnership with Mediobanca Private Banking to offer its flagship evergreen private equity secondaries fund to professional investors in Italy. The agreement provides High-Net-Worth and Ultra-High-Net-Worth clients in Italy with access to Coller Equity Feeder, part of Coller Capital’s $4 billion evergreen platform. Coller Capital, which manages more than $50 billion in assets, is the world’s largest dedicated private market secondaries manager.

Akave: $6.65 Million Raised For Decentralized Enterprise Cloud Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:04 PM

Akave, an enterprise cloud infrastructure company delivering a modern, S3-compatible decentralized alternative to traditional cloud storage, announced it has raised $6.65 million as it formally enters the data storage market with the launch of Akave Cloud.

Ease Health: $41 Million Raised To Build AI-Native Behavioral Health Operating System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:59 PM

Ease Health, an AI-native CRM, EHR, and RCM platform built specifically for behavioral health providers, has emerged from stealth with $41 million in series A funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz to support the company’s effort to build what it describes as the first AI-native operating system for behavioral health.

CIC Private Debt: Appoints Mounia Khamlich Fischer As Head Of Risk & Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:54 PM

CIC Private Debt, part of La Française Group, the asset management division of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, has appointed Mounia Khamlich Fischer as Head of Risk & Operations.

Jolt Capital: Former FORVIA CEO Patrick Koller Joins As Operating Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:52 PM

Jolt Capital has appointed Patrick Koller, former CEO of FORVIA, as an operating partner, adding a veteran European automotive executive to its deeptech-focused private equity platform.

West Monroe: Consulting Firm Promotes 11 To Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:43 PM

West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm, has promoted 11 professionals from director to managing director, effective March 1, 2026, as it continues to expand its leadership bench across industries, capabilities, and geographies.

Bain & Company: Cédric Bovy Appointed Managing Partner For Amsterdam And Brussels, Benelux Cluster Head

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:39 PM

Bain & Company has appointed Cédric Bovy as managing partner of its Amsterdam and Brussels offices and head of its Benelux cluster, effective immediately. Bovy will lead the firm’s business across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg at a time of rapid growth in the Benelux region, driven by strong client demand across Bain’s practices and capabilities. He brings 20 years of management consulting experience at Bain and has been a partner since 2006.

Ayar Labs: $500 Million Series E Raised At $3.75 Billion Valuation For Optics Solutions For AI Scale-Up

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:33 PM

Ayar Labs, a provider of co-packaged optics solutions for AI scale-up, announced the closing of a $500 million Series E funding round led by Neuberger Berman. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $870 million and values the business at $3.75 billion.