Pulse 2.0

Servier Acquiring Day One Biopharmaceuticals For About $2.5 Billion

Axel Springer: $766 Million Acquisition Of Telegraph Media Group

Dormakaba: Access Control Company Acquires Mobile Wallet Credential Software Firm Any2Any

Nickolas Asset Management: Acquisition Of Associated Plastics Expands Ohio Manufacturing Footprint

GMS: Above Interior Distributors Acquisition Expands South Florida Specialty Building Materials Distribution

CapNexus: Enterprise And Retail Technology Consulting Firm Launches With Makira Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:04 AM

CapNexus announced its official launch as a new enterprise and retail technology consulting and managed services company formed through the strategic combination of Capstone Integrated Solutions, RPE Solutions, and the acquisition of Makira, a retail implementation and integration firm. The unified organization will operate under the CapNexus brand as an end-to-end technology transformation partner serving enterprise and retail organizations across North America.

Medline: $3.1 Billion Share Sale By Private Equity Backers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:59 AM

Medline announced that certain existing shareholders affiliated with private equity firms Blackstone, Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman, and a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority have commenced an underwritten public offering of 75 million shares of the company’s Class A common stock.

Pasqal: $2 Billion SPAC Deal To Go Public With Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:57 AM

Pasqal, a France-based neutral-atom quantum computing company, announced it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II, which will take the company public and value it at $2 billion pre-money.

Banijay Entertainment And All3Media To Combine In Strategic Media Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:48 AM

Banijay Group announced a strategic partnership with RedBird IMI to merge Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating a global media and entertainment powerhouse. The combined company will operate under the Banijay name and will be jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, each holding a 50% stake.

University Of Texas At Austin: Venture Studio To Launch Medical Digital Twin Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:38 AM

The University of Texas at Austin has launched a new venture studio designed to accelerate the commercialization of university research by building startups focused on real-world challenges, beginning with medical digital twin technologies. The initiative, led by Discovery to Impact at UT Austin, aims to systematically transform academic breakthroughs into market-ready companies capable of delivering clinical and societal impact.

Allegion Buying DCI Hollow Metal On Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:36 AM

Allegion announced that it has acquired DCI Hollow Metal on Demand, a privately held manufacturer of custom, quick-ship hollow metal doors and frames serving industrial, commercial, and institutional markets.

Mariner: Cowell Insurance Services Acquisition Adds P&C Risk Advisory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:32 AM

Mariner announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services (CIS), an Overland Park, Kansas-based property and casualty insurance provider, expanding its service portfolio with risk advisory capabilities for both businesses and individuals.

A-MAX Insurance: Best Buy Insurance Acquisition Expands Arizona Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:27 AM

A-MAX Insurance announced it has acquired Best Buy Insurance, a well-established Arizona-based agency founded in 1996. The transaction marks A-MAX’s first physical expansion into the Arizona market and represents a milestone in the company’s broader national growth strategy.

Ualá: $195 Million Raised For Latin American Digital Banking Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:19 PM

Ualá, a digital banking platform operating in Argentina, has secured $195 million in equity funding from Allianz X, the investment arm of Allianz Group. The investment also included participation from Stone Ridge Holdings Group, Tencent, TABLE Holdings, L.P., Soros Fund Management, and D1 Capital Partners.

PartsPulse: $3 Million Raised For AI Platform To Streamline Aftermarket Parts Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:18 PM

PartsPulse, an AI-powered platform designed to manage aftermarket parts businesses, has officially launched with $3 million in backing from UP.Partners. The company introduced its platform at CONEXPO in Las Vegas, positioning the technology as a unified system to help manufacturers, dealers, and fleet operators better manage complex parts operations.

Navigara: $2.5 Million Raised For Engineering Performance Measurement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:16 PM

Navigara announced its official launch alongside a $2.5 million seed funding round aimed at helping engineering leaders measure whether AI tools and development processes are actually improving software performance and productivity.

Paul Weiss: Jennifer Gasser Joins As M&A Partner In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:15 PM

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Jennifer Gasser has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group within the Corporate Department. Gasser advises private equity sponsors and public companies in the energy and infrastructure sectors on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.

Dentons Link Legal Appoints Farhana Merchant Malik As Partner In Real Estate Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:49 PM

Dentons Link Legal has appointed Farhana Merchant Malik as a partner in its Real Estate practice, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in real estate transactions, regulatory advisory, and development projects. Malik will be based in the firm’s Mumbai office and will focus on advising clients across infrastructure and real assets sectors.

DLA Piper: Strategic Partner Appointments Strengthen Corporate, Finance, And Tax Practices In London And Luxembourg

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:48 PM

Global law firm DLA Piper has strengthened its corporate, finance and tax capabilities with the appointment of four new partners across its London and Luxembourg offices.

TITAN Group: Acquisition Of Traçim Çimento Cement Plant Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:47 PM

Titan SA announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of Traçim Çimento, expanding the company’s presence in the greater Istanbul region, one of Türkiye’s fastest-growing cement markets.

Berger Consulting Group: Trinity Hunt Partners Investment Launches Economic Consulting And Dispute Advisory Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:44 PM

Trinity Hunt Partners announced an investment in Berger Consulting Group, establishing a new economic consulting and dispute advisory platform focused on economic damages analysis, forensic accounting, and valuation services. The platform will build on Trinity Hunt’s experience in legal services and its buy-and-build strategy to scale specialized professional services firms.

Bonterra: Acquisition Of Corporate Philanthropy Platform Deed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:38 PM

Bonterra, a technology company focused on solutions for social good organizations, announced it has acquired Deed, a workplace giving and volunteering platform designed to improve employee engagement in corporate philanthropy. The acquisition aims to combine Deed’s modern employee engagement technology with Bonterra’s enterprise-grade grantmaking capabilities to create a unified platform for corporate giving, volunteering, and impact management.

Opensend: Acquisition Of Fueled.io To Strengthen Customer Data Activation For E-Commerce Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:36 PM

Opensend announced it has acquired Fueled.io, a company that helps e-commerce brands collect and activate first-party customer data across marketing and commerce tools. The acquisition is designed to help merchants better identify anonymous shoppers, unify their customer data, and activate those insights across marketing channels and customer engagement workflows.

Global Infrastructure Partners To Buy Airport Ground Support Equipment Lessor TCR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:35 PM

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TCR, the world’s largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, from 3i Infrastructure plc. Members of TCR’s management team will also invest alongside GIP as part of the transaction.

Synergy Sports Capital: $150 Million Target For Fund Investing In Emerging Sports Leagues

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:33 PM

Synergy Sports Capital has officially launched as a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling stakes in high-growth sports leagues, teams, and sports-driven ventures. The firm is targeting about $150 million in capital commitments for its inaugural fund, which will focus on emerging leagues outside the traditional Big Four major U.S. sports leagues.

Ushio: Acquisition Of OSRAM Entertainment And Industry Business Strengthens Global Specialty Lighting Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:29 PM

Ushio announced that it has completed the acquisition of the OSRAM Entertainment and Industry (ENI) business, marking a strategic expansion of its presence in the global specialty lighting market. Effective March 2, 2026, the acquired operations are now integrated into the Ushio Group and will operate under the name Ushio INE GmbH, representing Ushio Industry & Entertainment.

Nominal: $80 Million Series B-2 At $1 Billion Valuation Raised For Hardware Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:23 PM

Nominal announced it has raised $80 million in a Series B-2 acceleration round led by Founders Fund, valuing the company at $1 billion and making the hardware engineering software startup a unicorn.

Mangrove Equity Partners: $250 Million Fund IV Closed At Hard Cap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:21 PM

Mangrove Equity Partners announced the final closing of Mangrove Investors IV, L.P. at its hard cap of $250 million in limited partner commitments, marking the firm’s fourth flagship fund and continuing its focus on investing in lower middle market businesses.

Imagine Pediatrics: Interview With CEO George Boghos About The 24/7 Virtual and In-Home Care Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:19 PM

Imagine Pediatrics is a tech-enabled, pediatrician-led medical group that provides 24/7 virtual and in-home integrated medical, behavioral, and social care for children with special health care needs. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Imagine Pediatrics CEO George Boghos to learn more.

Wealth Enhancement Brings In $1.2 Billion Advisor Team To Expand Into Kansas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:11 PM

Wealth Enhancement announced it has acquired an advisor team from TFB Advisors that manages more than $1.2 billion in client assets, marking the firm’s first office location in Kansas and expanding its national footprint.

Clean Cans Acquires Bin Shine Customer Portfolio To Expand Central Florida Bin Cleaning Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:38 PM

Clean Cans CFL has completed its second acquisition in five months, absorbing the customer portfolio of Central Florida bin cleaning operator Bin Shine. The deal expands Clean Cans’ footprint across the Greater Orlando region and signals the company’s strategy of partnering with independent operators looking for a trusted transition path for their businesses.

Quantum Computing: $5 Million NuCrypt Acquisition Expands Quantum Communications Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:22 PM

Quantum Computing Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of NuCrypt, a quantum communications technology company, in a transaction valued at $5 million that will be paid through a combination of cash and shares of the company’s common stock.

Alchemy Acquires Enterprise Computing Solutions To Expand Edge, Cloud, And Security Presence On The West Coast

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:16 PM

Alchemy Technology Group, an IT advisory, consulting, and reseller firm backed by Avance Investment Management, announced it has acquired Enterprise Computing Solutions, Inc. (ECS), a Southern California-based provider of edge computing, cloud, and security solutions for mid- and large-enterprise clients.

Mastercam: Strategic Acquisition Of In-House Solutions Expands Direct Canadian Market Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:14 PM

Mastercam Canada has completed the strategic acquisition of longtime channel partner In-House Solutions, marking a significant step in expanding the company’s direct presence in the Canadian manufacturing market. Following the transaction, In-House Solutions will operate as Mastercam Canada, integrating its regional expertise with the global capabilities of Mastercam, a leading CAD/CAM software provider and part of the Sandvik Group.

Seal Shield: Acquisition Of UV-C Sanitization Technology Company Vioguard

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Seal Shield, a manufacturer of hygienic medical-grade devices, announced it has acquired Vioguard, a Washington State-based developer of UV-C keyboard and device sanitization technologies. The acquisition expands Seal Shield’s portfolio of healthcare hygiene solutions and strengthens its position in technologies designed to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).