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BravoTran: Freight Forwarding Automation Platform Secures Growth Investment From Arthur Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

BravoTran, an accounts payable and accounts receivable automation platform built specifically for freight forwarders, announced a growth investment led by Arthur Ventures.

Arthur J. Gallagher: McKee Risk Management Acquisition Expands RPS Program Administration Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its U.S. wholesale brokerage, binding authority and programs division, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), has acquired Pennsylvania-based McKee Risk Management, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Lupa Systems: Acquisition Of Vox, New York Magazine, And Vox Media Podcast Network Expands Media Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Lupa Systems, the media and technology holding company founded by James Murdoch, announced it has agreed to acquire three major divisions of Vox Media, including New York Magazine, Vox, and the Vox Media Podcast Network. The acquired businesses will operate as a subsidiary of Lupa Systems under the Vox Media name. The transaction does not include Eater, Popsugar, SB Nation, The Dodo, or The Verge.

Hilb Group: Kentucky Acquisition Expands Midwest P&C Insurance Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Hilb Group announced the acquisition of a Kentucky-based property and casualty insurance agency, further expanding the company’s footprint across the Midwest region and strengthening its presence in a key market for commercial and personal insurance services. The transaction officially became effective on May 1, 2026, and represents another step in the company’s long-term national growth strategy.

Sun Auto Tire & Service: Illinois Expansion Continues With Main Street Tire & Auto Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Sun Auto Tire & Service announced that it has expanded its Midwest footprint through the acquisition of Main Street Tire & Auto in Virden, Illinois. The location has officially joined the Sun Auto Network and will operate under the Plaza Tire Service brand.

DC BLOX: $850 Million Green Loan Expansion Fuels Hyperscale Infrastructure Growth Across The Southeast

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

DC BLOX announced it has expanded its green Senior Secured Credit Facilities loan to $850 million, up from the original $265 million financing secured in October 2024, strengthening the company’s ability to scale hyperscale-ready digital infrastructure projects throughout the Southeastern United States.

The Perfect Purée Of Napa Valley: Acquisition Of Strongwater Expands Craft Beverage And Functional Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley announced the acquisition of Colorado-based Strongwater, a producer of award-winning bitters, mixers, botanical beverages, and functional drinks. The move expands The Perfect Purée’s portfolio of premium beverage and culinary ingredients while strengthening its position in the craft beverage market.

Integrated Home Care Services: AI-Powered In-Home Benefit Management Platform Created Through Dina Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Integrated Home Care Services (IHCS), a national in-home benefit manager, announced the acquisition of Dina, an AI-enabled care coordination and referral management platform, in a deal designed to create a comprehensive platform for in-home benefit management.

GAF Partners: Acquisition Of Hydrex Pest Control Expands Presence In Southern California Pest Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

GAF Partners announced the acquisition of Hydrex Pest Control Co. of San Diego & Imperial Counties, one of the longest-operating pest and termite control providers in Southern California. Founded in 1921, Hydrex has served residential and commercial customers across San Diego and Imperial Counties for more than a century.

Prismic Life: $1.9 Billion Oversubscribed Capital Raise Completed For Reinsurance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Prismic Life announced the completion of an oversubscribed capital raise, securing approximately $1.9 billion in total commitments and surpassing its original $1.6 billion target. The additional capital is expected to expand the company’s capacity and flexibility to pursue a broader range of reinsurance opportunities.

Procurement Sciences: AI Government Contracting Platform Acquires HigherGov

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Procurement Sciences announced the acquisition of HigherGov, expanding its AI-powered government contracting platform and creating what the companies describe as the largest AI-driven growth platform in the sector. The combined company now serves more than 3,000 government contractors, including close to half of the industry’s Top 100 contractors, and has contributed to more than $100 billion in AI-assisted awarded contracts.

Conservation Resources: $54 Million First Close Leads To California Kiwi And Citrus Farmland Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Conservation Resources announced the first investment of Conservation Resources Farmland II, L.P. (CRF II), acquiring a 155-acre permanent crop property in California that produces kiwi and citrus. The transaction positions Conservation Resources among the largest institutional owners of bearing kiwi acreage in the United States.

Amplēo: Acquisition Of Crunchfirm Expands Fractional Finance Services For VC-Backed Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Amplēo announced the acquisition of Crunchfirm, a boutique finance firm specializing in full-stack CFO services for venture capital-backed startups. The deal strengthens Amplēo Finance’s ability to support venture and growth-stage companies by adding a team with expertise in startup financial operations, fundraising preparedness, investor reporting, and strategic financial leadership.

Actuate Energy: NGP Commits Capital To European Battery Storage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Actuate Energy announced its formation as a battery energy storage system (BESS) investment and operating platform, alongside a substantial equity commitment from a fund managed by NGP Energy Capital Management and Actuate’s management team.

Dormakaba: Airport Software Acquisition Expands Passenger Management Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

dormakaba announced the acquisition of Airsphere GmbH, an international software company specializing in passenger management systems for airports. Through the deal, dormakaba is expanding its airport business and strengthening its portfolio with software solutions focused on passenger process automation, airport logistics, and critical infrastructure security.

Alacriti: Growth Investment Raised To Expand AI-Driven Payments And Money Movement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Alacriti, a payments-focused fintech company, announced a strategic growth equity investment led by Sageview Capital, with participation from BMO Capital Partners and Curql Fund. The funding will support the company’s expansion across payments modernization, fraud prevention, AI-driven intelligence, and digital money solutions.

Eurazeo: €1 Billion First Close Announced For PME V Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Eurazeo announced the first close of its Eurazeo PME V fund at more than €1 billion in commitments through its Elevate team. The previous PME IV vintage closed at approximately €1 billion in 2022. The company said international investors now account for 60% of total commitments, with participation from a growing number of blue-chip institutional investors worldwide.

Vanilla: Estate Planning Platform Expands To Carson Group’s 600+ Advisor Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Vanilla announced a new partnership with Carson Group that will bring its estate planning platform to more than 600 advisors across Carson’s national network.

Osaic And Envestnet Expand Partnership To Streamline Wealth Management Technology For Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Osaic is expanding its partnership with Envestnet to provide advisors with a more unified and integrated wealth management technology experience, helping drive scalability, operational efficiency, and business growth across Osaic’s platform.

VastAdvisor: AI-Based Wealth Management Platform Launches Native CRM Integrations With Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, And HubSpot

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

VastAdvisor announced the launch of native integrations with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and HubSpot, expanding its AI-powered organic growth platform for wealth management advisors.

Mercury: $200 Million Series D Raised At $5.2 Billion Valuation For AI-Native Banking Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Mercury, the fintech company focused on modern banking solutions for startups and businesses, announced a $200 million Series D funding round at a $5.2 billion valuation. The round was led by TCV and included participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, CRV, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. The latest raise brings Mercury’s total primary and secondary funding to approximately $700 million.

MidOcean Energy: $120 Million Investment From The Arab Energy Fund As Part Of Equity Raise

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas company formed and managed by EIG, announced a $120 million equity investment from The Arab Energy Fund as part of its current equity capital raise.

TritonPoint Partners: $350 Million Father-Son Advisor Team Joins Firm In Philadelphia Area

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

TritonPoint Partners announced that Richard and Robert Sichel have joined the firm and will be based in the Philadelphia area. Richard Sichel previously managed approximately $350 million in client assets, serving multi-generational families, professionals, business owners, retirees, and institutions.

Carson Group: $111 Million Firm Meikle Financial Group Integrated As Carson Wealth Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Carson Group announced the integration of Meikle Financial Group, which will transition into a Carson Wealth office as the firm deepens a partnership that began in 2018. The Phoenix-based advisory team, led by Managing Partners and Wealth Advisors Dail Meikle and Bruce Eisenhauer, oversees $111 million in advisory and brokerage assets.

Telos Private Wealth: Nearly $300 Million Transitioned To Arkadios Capital For Independent Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Telos Private Wealth has transitioned nearly $300 million in assets under advisement to Arkadios Capital, aligning with the hybrid independent broker/dealer platform to support the firm’s next phase of growth and enhance its client experience capabilities.

Addepar: AI Innovation Expanded Across Agents, Data And Workflow Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

Addepar announced a series of new AI, data, and workflow automation capabilities at its annual AddeConf26 conference, expanding the company’s push to embed artificial intelligence directly into the workflows used by investment professionals. The updates build on the earlier launch of Addison, Addepar’s native AI experience, and are designed to help firms unify data, improve operational intelligence, and support more informed investment decision-making across increasingly complex global portfolios.

Motivity Acquires Calmanac To Build Unified ABA Clinical And Practice Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

Motivity announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Calmanac, bringing together two ABA-native technology teams under a single platform focused on clinical integrity and operational efficiency for applied behavior analysis providers.

Heartland Food Products Group: Americas Acquisition Expands Sweetener Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

Heartland Food Products Group announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Americas business of Whole Earth Brands, including the Equal, Whole Earth, Swerve, and Chuker sweetener brands across North America and Latin America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Baszucki Group: £1.17 Million Funded For Oxford University Ketogenic Therapy Trial Targeting Early Psychosis

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

Baszucki Group announced a £1.17 million grant to support a randomized controlled trial at the University of Oxford evaluating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of ketogenic therapy for patients at clinical high risk of psychosis (CHR-P). The study will examine whether a modified ketogenic diet can improve both mental and physical health outcomes for patients experiencing early symptoms associated with psychotic disorders.

BAI Capital: $600 Million First Close Announced For New $800 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

BAI Capital announced the first close of its latest USD fund, which is targeting $800 million in total commitments. The first close reached $600 million, reflecting continued institutional investor confidence in the firm's track record, deep connections within Asia's technology ecosystem, and global investment capabilities.