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Gemspring Capital Names Aron Grossman And Zubin Malkani As Co-Heads Of Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Gemspring Capital announced the appointment of Aron Grossman and Zubin Malkani as Co-Heads of Investments, expanding the firm’s leadership team as it continues to scale its investing platform. The middle-market private equity firm, which manages $5.1 billion of capital, pointed out Grossman and Malkani will continue to source, execute, and oversee investments while also taking on broader leadership responsibilities across the firm’s investment operations.

Maple Park Capital Partners Appoints Steve Wiborg As Operating Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Maple Park Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on the experience-driven services economy, has appointed Steve Wiborg as an Operating Advisor, further expanding its bench of senior operators as it works with founders and management teams across its portfolio.

Hapag-Lloyd To Acquire ZIM For Over $4 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in an all-cash transaction valued at more than $4 billion, marking one of the most significant consolidation moves in the global liner shipping sector in recent years.

PointClickCare: Interview With Chief Product & Technology Officer David Pessis About The Healthcare Software Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

PointClickCare is a health tech company that helps providers deliver exceptional care. With the largest long-term and post-acute care dataset, it powers AI-driven healthcare to deliver intelligent transitions, insightful interventions, and improved financial performance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PointClickCare Chief Product & Technology Officer David Pessis to learn more.

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Acquires More Than 107,000 Acres In Central Virginia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group announced it has acquired approximately 107,000 acres of sustainably managed timberlands in Central Virginia from Weyerhaeuser Company, marking one of the largest recent timberland transactions in the state.

Neysa: $1.2 Billion Investment Led By Blackstone To Advance Buildout Of India AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Blackstone announced that private equity funds affiliated with the firm, along with co-investors, have entered into definitive agreements to invest in Neysa, enabling a total capital raise of $1.2 billion to accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure in India.

Xyall: €7.6 Million Raised To Accelerate Global Rollout Of Tissue Dissection System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Xyall BV, a next-generation innovator in molecular pathology, has raised €7.6 million in new funding to accelerate the global rollout of its automated tissue dissection platform. The financing round was led by Capricorn Partners through its Capricorn Healthtech Fund II, with participation from Sioux Technologies, Brabant Development Agency (BOM), Health Investment Partners, and several private investors.

Celyad Oncology Sells C-CATHez Catheter To CellProthera In Deal Worth Up To €5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Celyad Oncology, a Belgium-based biotechnology company focused on unlocking the potential of its intellectual property, announced that CellProthera has acquired C-CATHez, the transendocardial catheter originally developed by Celyad. The transaction marks a strategic step for both companies, as CellProthera advances toward a Phase 3 clinical trial in ischemic heart disease.

Zeitview Acquires Methane Detection Firm Insight M To Expand Into Oil And Gas Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Zeitview, an AI-driven asset intelligence company focused on critical infrastructure, has acquired Insight M, a methane detection and analytics company serving major oil and gas operators. The deal marks Zeitview’s formal entry into the oil and gas sector and significantly broadens its end-to-end infrastructure offering across energy generation, distribution, and consumption assets.

PlayPower To Acquire Playground Equipment Manufacturer BCI Burke

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

PlayPower, an outdoor recreation and living systems company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BCI Burke, a manufacturer of commercial playground equipment. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Sumitomo Forestry To Acquire U.S. Homebuilder Tri Pointe Homes In $4.5 Billion All-Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Sumitomo Forestry has agreed to acquire Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion, creating a larger U.S. homebuilding platform aimed at expanding the supply of affordable, high-quality housing across key growth markets.

PennyMac To Acquire Cenlar Subservicing Business In $172.5 Million Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

PennyMac Financial Services announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the subservicing business of Cenlar Capital Corporation in an all-cash transaction valued at an upfront $172.5 million, with up to $85 million in additional contingent consideration payable over three years.

Cineverse Acquires CTV Monetization Platform IndiCue In Transformational $40 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Cineverse announced it has acquired IndiCue, a profitable advertising technology platform focused on connected TV monetization, in a deal valued at up to $40 million. The transaction marks a significant milestone in Cineverse’s evolution into a streaming infrastructure company, expanding its high-margin technology revenue and strengthening its end-to-end content distribution and monetization capabilities.

ArtCreativity Acquires Heritage Classic Wooly Willy Brand From PlayMonster Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

ArtCreativity, a global toy and game company, announced it has acquired the iconic Wooly Willy brand from PlayMonster Group, marking a new chapter for one of the toy industry’s longest-standing novelty products.

Left Lane Auto Acquires Don Foshay’s Discount Tire & Alignment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Left Lane Auto, a national tire retail and automotive-service platform and a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, announced the acquisition of Don Foshay's Discount Tire & Alignment, a six-location automotive repair and maintenance chain based in Portland, Maine. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Simplicity Group Acquires LeSourd Partners To Expand Brokerage General Agency Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Simplicity Group, a holistic financial planning firm that integrates wealth accumulation and financial protection strategies, announced it has acquired LeSourd Partners, a Birmingham, Alabama-based brokerage general agency. The transaction expands Simplicity’s national footprint and adds industry veterans Jake LeSourd, Diane Covin, and Kim Roberts as new Partners within the organization.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Closes $450 Million Unsecured Term Loan And Extends $650 Million Revolver

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust and the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels in the United States, announced the successful refinancing of its near-term debt maturities, strengthening its liquidity profile and extending its overall debt maturity schedule.

H.I.G. Capital Expands Prime Central London Living Portfolio To Over £1 Billion GDV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

H.I.G. Capital announced that one of its affiliates has acquired a third asset for its Central London Living Platform, increasing the portfolio to more than £1 billion in gross development value.

CQL Capital Leads Strategic Investment In Concrete Batching Solutions Leader Erie Strayer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

CQL Capital announced a strategic investment in Erie Strayer, a fourth-generation, family-owned company specializing in concrete batching solutions. The transaction is designed to support Erie Strayer’s long-term growth initiatives while preserving its legacy, leadership structure, and customer-focused culture.

Nscale Signs $1.4 Billion GPU-Backed Delayed Draw Term Loan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Nscale, the AI-native hyperscaler, announced it has signed a USD $1.4 billion Delayed Draw Term Loan (GPU DDTL) backed by GPUs. The oversubscribed loan, led by funds managed by PIMCO, Blue Owl, and LuminArx Capital Management with support from additional asset managers and banks, will finance multiple GPU cluster deployments across Norway, Portugal, Iceland, and the UK. This follows Nscale’s recent $1.1 billion Series B equity raise—the largest Series B in European history—and its $433 million Pre-Series C SAFE.

Blockbrain: €17.5 Million Series A Raised To Scale Responsible Enterprise AI Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Stuttgart-based modular AI platform Blockbrain has raised €17.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development and expansion of its responsible AI agents designed to prevent company knowledge loss and strengthen enterprise productivity. The round was led by Alstin Capital and 13books Capital, with participation from HARTING Family Foundation. Existing investors Giesecke+Devrient Ventures, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg Ventures, and Mätch VC also increased their commitments.

Quantum Systems: €150 Million European Financing Package Secured Following FERNRIDE Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Quantum Systems, a leader in unmanned systems, announced a €150 million financing package supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and leading European banks Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and KfW. The package aims to accelerate the company’s industrial scaling and technology development in Europe and was unveiled at a press conference in Gilching ahead of the Munich Security Conference.

Lassie: $75 Million Series C Raised For Prevention-First Pet Insurer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Stockholm-based pet insurance platform Lassie has raised $75 million in Series C funding as it positions itself to lead Europe’s evolving pet care and insurance market. The round is one of the largest European insurtech financings of the past year and included participation from Balderton Capital, Felix Capital, Inventure, Passion Capital, and Stena Sessan.

LS Cable & System USA Announces $50 Million Tarboro Expansion To Boost Medium-Voltage Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

LS Cable & System USA, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of LS Cable & System Ltd., announced a $50 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Tarboro, North Carolina, reinforcing its commitment to onshoring advanced manufacturing, strengthening domestic supply chains, and supporting the nation’s energy infrastructure.

Anthropic Appoints Chris Liddell To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Anthropic announced that Chris Liddell has been appointed to its Board of Directors, adding a veteran executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across global corporations and public service roles.

Highspot To Merge With Seismic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Highspot and Seismic announced they have signed a definitive agreement to merge, bringing together two leading enablement platforms in a deal designed to support the evolving needs of modern revenue organizations.

ServiceNow Expanding Data-Driven AI With Pyramid Analytics Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

ServiceNow has entered into an agreement to acquire Pyramid Analytics, a provider of a unified, AI-powered business analytics, data science, and data preparation platform, in a move designed to embed intelligence directly into enterprise workflows and accelerate data-driven automation.

INLEAP Photonics Raises Pre-Seed Funding To Advance Counter-Drone System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

INLEAP Photonics, a German deep tech company developing ultra-fast laser beam steering systems, has emerged from stealth following the completion of a pre-seed funding round in summer 2025 to accelerate development of its laser-based counter-drone platform for defence and critical infrastructure protection.

MPS Acquires Unbound Medicine To Expand Into AI-Driven Knowledge Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

MPS Limited has acquired Unbound Medicine, through its wholly owned subsidiary MPS North America LLC, expanding its footprint into healthcare knowledge management and AI-powered clinical decision support.

Amca Acquires Electrocube To Expand Into Power Electronics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Amca, an El Segundo-based aerospace and defense company, announced it has acquired Electrocube of Pomona, California, from two of its founding families in a deal that adds flight-critical power electronics to its expanding capabilities. Shedd Capital served as advisor on the transaction.