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Shell: $1.3 Billion Sale Of Jiffy Lube And Premium Velocity Auto To Monomoy Capital Partners

Servier Acquiring Day One Biopharmaceuticals For About $2.5 Billion

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI): $1.03 Billion Raised For World Model AI Systems

OPAL Fuels: $180 Million Preferred Stock Facility Closed To Fund RNG Projects And Redeem Prior Units

Solution Tree: Acquisition Of Dirigo Literacy Expands K-12 Literacy Solutions

Sitemetric: Gemspring Capital Investment And Rich Riley Appointed CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:43 AM

Sitemetric, a provider of construction site security, access, and workforce technology and services, announced that an affiliate of Gemspring Capital has made an additional investment in the company while appointing Rich Riley as chief executive officer. The move reflects Gemspring’s continued backing of Sitemetric as demand grows across data center construction and broader building markets.

AirTrunk: $1.24 Billion Green Loan Secured For Tokyo Hyperscale Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:40 AM

AirTrunk, a hyperscale data center operator across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, has secured a JP¥191.6 billion ($1.24 billion) green loan to refinance existing debt and support the continued development of its TOK1 hyperscale data center campus in East Tokyo.

Alexander’s Inc.: $235.5 Million Rego Park I Sale To Northwell Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:37 AM

Alexander’s Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Rego Park I property in Queens, New York to Northwell Health for a gross purchase price of $235.5 million, with net proceeds expected to total about $202 million.

Ondas: $175 Million Acquisition Of Defense Contractor Mistral

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:34 AM

Ondas, a provider of autonomous systems and private wireless solutions, announced it has entered into a merger agreement to acquire U.S. defense prime contractor Mistral Inc., valued at approximately $175 million. The deal will see Mistral merge with a subsidiary of Ondas while continuing to manage its existing contract administration responsibilities.

Wasatch Photonics: $39 Million Acquisition By FOSS Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:31 AM

FOSS announced that it has acquired North American spectrometer specialist Wasatch Photonics in a deal valued at just under DKK 250 million, or about $39 million. The acquisition marks one of the largest in the history of the Danish family-owned company and reflects its continued investments in photonics and optical technologies.

Health Wave Partners: Acquisition Of Senior Living Community MorningStar Of Parker

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:25 AM

Health Wave Partners announced it has acquired MorningStar Senior Living of Parker, a Class A senior housing campus located in Parker, Colorado, a suburb within the Denver metropolitan area. The transaction aligns with the Chicago-based investment platform’s strategy of acquiring high-quality senior housing communities and partnering with established operators in demographically favorable markets.

Journey Financial Group To Acquire Lone Star Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:23 AM

Journey Financial Group (a Texas corporation) and Lone Star Bank (a Texas banking association headquartered in Houston) jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Journey Financial Group to acquire Lone Star Bank. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close in late second quarter or early third quarter of 2026, pending customary closing conditions including shareholder approval from Lone Star and regulatory approvals.

Game 7: Quadcode Acquires Strategic Stake In Prop Trading Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:20 AM

Quadcode has acquired a significant strategic stake in Game 7, LLC, the parent company behind FPFXTech, PropAccount, BullRush, and GooeyTrade, establishing a partnership aimed at advancing innovation across proprietary trading, prediction markets, and gamified trading experiences.

Graybar: Acquisition Of Broken Arrow Electric Supply Expands Oklahoma Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:18 AM

Graybar announced plans to acquire Broken Arrow Electric Supply (BAES), an Oklahoma-based electrical distributor, in a transaction aimed at expanding Graybar’s presence in the region. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.

Whop Secures Strategic Investment To Expand Stablecoin Payments With Tether

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:16 AM

Whop, a financial technology company building what it describes as the world’s largest internet marketplace, announced that Tether Investments has made a strategic investment in the platform as part of a partnership aimed at bringing stablecoin payments to millions of online creators and entrepreneurs.

The University Of Tulsa: Stacy Leeds Named As 22nd President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:07 AM

The University of Tulsa has named Stacy Leeds as its 22nd president, with her appointment set to take effect July 1. The announcement was made by the university’s Board of Trustees following a national search process.

Microsoft: Copilot Cowork Introduced To Turn AI Requests Into Automated Workplace Actions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:05 AM

Microsoft announced the introduction of Copilot Cowork, a new capability within Microsoft 365 Copilot designed to move artificial intelligence from answering questions to actively completing work tasks across enterprise applications.

ABB Robotics: AI Partnership With NVIDIA To Deliver Industrial Physical AI At Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:03 AM

ABB Robotics announced a partnership with NVIDIA to bring industrial-grade physical AI to manufacturing by integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into ABB’s RobotStudio platform. The collaboration aims to close the long-standing gap between simulation and real-world robotics deployment, enabling manufacturers to design, test and optimize production lines virtually before deploying robots on factory floors.

Sidley Austin: Jeffrey Ross Joins Global Finance Practice As New York Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:00 AM

Sidley Austin announced that Jeffrey Ross has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Finance practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex acquisition and leveraged finance transactions.

OpenAI: Acquisition Of AI Security Platform Promptfoo To Strengthen Enterprise Agent Testing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:59 AM

OpenAI announced that it plans to acquire Promptfoo, an AI security platform focused on testing, evaluating, and securing AI systems during development. The company said Promptfoo’s technology will be integrated into OpenAI Frontier, its platform for building and operating AI coworkers within enterprise environments.

Dentons: Shelley Rubino Joins As Senior Policy Director In Washington, DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:58 AM

Dentons announced that Shelley Rubino has joined the firm as a senior policy director in its Regulatory, Public Policy, and Government Affairs practice, based in Washington, DC.

Cboe Global Markets: BITVX Bitcoin Volatility Index Launching March 23

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:57 AM

Cboe Global Markets announced plans to launch the Cboe IBIT Volatility Index, ticker BITVX, on March 23, introducing a new benchmark designed to measure expected volatility in the bitcoin market. The index will apply the same methodology used for the company’s widely recognized VIX Index but will instead draw data from options tied to the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.

SYCN Auto Logistics Appoints Global Mobility Leader Helen Maracle As Vice President Of Relocation Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:54 AM

SYCN Auto Logistics has appointed global mobility leader Helen Maracle as Vice President of Relocation Growth, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it expands its technology-driven vehicle relocation services for corporate mobility programs.

Envestnet: Dash Launched To Simplify Advisor Prospecting And Financial Planning Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:52 AM

Envestnet announced the launch of Dash, a new proprietary solution within its MoneyGuide financial planning platform designed to simplify the early stages of financial planning and help advisors engage prospective clients with minimal upfront data collection. The tool is part of Envestnet’s first quarterly technology update of 2026 and is intended to bridge the gap between quick financial calculators and comprehensive planning tools.

Netrio: Kevin Charest Appointed Vice President Of Cyber Governance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:48 AM

Netrio, a global managed service provider (MSP) that helps mid-market enterprises modernize and secure their IT environments, announced the appointment of Kevin Charest as Vice President of Cyber Governance Services. In this newly expanded leadership role, Charest will lead the company’s cybersecurity strategy, innovation, and service delivery across its global portfolio.

SupplyLogic Names Steve Kremser As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:47 AM

SupplyLogic, a provider of marketing execution services for enterprise organizations, has appointed Steve Kremser as chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Bronstein Family Foundation: $15 Million Commitment To Combat Cyberbullying And Protect Youth Online

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:44 AM

The Bronstein Family Foundation announced a $15 million philanthropic commitment to expand its efforts to protect children and teenagers from cyberbullying and other forms of online harm. The Chicago-based nonprofit said the funding will accelerate advocacy, education, and policy initiatives aimed at improving accountability among schools, technology platforms, and communities responsible for student safety.

Scale Computing: Richard Williams Named As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:41 AM

Scale Computing, an edge computing and network solutions company, announced that Richard Williams has joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience in finance, strategy, and scaling SaaS platforms to support the company’s continued growth and global expansion.

Cushman & Wakefield: $72 Million Financing Arranged For Seven-Asset Maryland Industrial Portfolio Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:39 AM

Cushman & Wakefield announced that it has arranged $72 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Camber Real Estate Partners for an institutional-quality industrial portfolio located in the Baltimore metropolitan statistical area.

MWW Health Launches HealthPulse AI-Powered Policy Intelligence Platform For Healthcare Leaders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:37 AM

MikeWorldWide’s healthcare division, MWW Health, has launched HealthPulse, an AI-powered policy intelligence and communications advisory designed to help healthcare organizations navigate increasingly complex regulatory, political, and market dynamics.

Studsvik: €6.5 Million Acquisition Of Kärnfull Next To Expand Into SMR Project Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:29 AM

Studsvik AB announced the acquisition of Kärnfull Next AB (KNXT), expanding the company’s role from supporting the global nuclear reactor fleet into the development of new nuclear power projects. The move positions Studsvik to participate earlier in the lifecycle of nuclear projects as governments and industry increasingly turn to nuclear power to support energy security, electrification, and net-zero ambitions.

Underdog: CFTC-Registered Exchange Acquisition To Expand Prediction Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:27 AM

Underdog announced that it has acquired Aristotle Exchange DCM and Aristotle Exchange DCO, two entities registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a Designated Contract Market and a Derivatives Clearing Organization. The deal enables the fantasy sports and prediction markets platform to operate its own federally compliant prediction market exchange and expand its offerings for sports fans.

Strategy: $1.3 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Adds 17,994 BTC, Holdings Reach 738,731

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:24 AM

Strategy Inc. disclosed that it acquired 17,994 bitcoin between March 2 and March 8, continuing its aggressive accumulation of the digital asset as part of its long-running bitcoin treasury strategy. The purchase was reported in a Form 8-K filing dated March 9, 2026.

Hydraulic Technologies Acquires Industrial Handling Equipment Company Foxtrot Industriel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:23 AM

Hydraulic Technologies, a designer, engineer, and manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic tools and equipment and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, announced it has acquired Foxtrot Industriel, a manufacturer of motorized industrial handling equipment. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Pape-Dawson Acquires BHC To Launch Midwest Region

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:22 AM

Pape-Dawson announced it has acquired BHC, a national engineering and surveying firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, as part of a strategic move to establish a new Midwest Region and expand its national footprint. The acquisition brings together Pape-Dawson’s engineering and consulting capabilities with BHC’s decades of experience serving public- and private-sector clients across the United States.