Pulse 2.0

OpenAI Confirms Deployment Company Launch With More Than $4 Billion Backing, Acquires AI Consulting Firm Tomoro

Angelini Pharma: $4.1 Billion Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Acquisition Expands Rare Disease And U.S. Market Presence

Dubai Holding And ICD Complete Strategic Transaction In Emaar Properties

Function Acquires SuppCo To Bring Trust And Clarity To Supplements

American Securities Completes Sale Of CPM To Rosebank Industries

Accord Asset Partners Completes Sale Of Majority Stake In DME Express To Palladium Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:35 AM

Accord Asset Partners has completed the previously announced sale of its majority equity interest in DME Express to Palladium Equity Partners. The transaction, which closed on March 25, 2026, marks Palladium’s second investment in the hospice sector and its second platform investment through Palladium Equity Partners VI. CEO Mark Borneleit and his leadership team will continue running the business as Palladium partners with them to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Trucordia Acquires Assets Of Richardson Insurance, Expanding Personal And Commercial Lines Presence In Idaho

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:34 AM

Trucordia has acquired the assets of Richardson Insurance, a long‑standing Idaho‑based personal and commercial lines agency founded in 1988 by Randy Richardson. Over nearly four decades, Richardson Insurance built a loyal client base by emphasizing education, accessibility and strong relationships—an approach that aligns closely with Trucordia’s client‑first philosophy. The acquisition strengthens Trucordia’s presence in Idaho while adding a business known for high retention and deep community roots.

ID Signsystems Acquired To Accelerate Growth And Build An Integrated Signage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:33 AM

ID Signsystems has been acquired by entrepreneur James Van Thof, marking a new phase of investment and expansion for the Rochester‑based architectural signage and branded environments firm. The company will continue operating under its established brand and team while focusing on scaling capacity, enhancing technology and pursuing both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Veritiv Acquires Quick Pak And Stickel Packaging Supply To Expand Regional Packaging Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:31 AM

Veritiv has acquired Quick Pak, Inc. and Stickel Packaging Supply, strengthening its packaging platform and expanding its presence in both Central Florida and the Northeast. The acquisitions add complementary product lines, deepen regional customer coverage and bring experienced teams into Veritiv’s growing packaging business.

Coupa Acquires Rossum To Accelerate End‑To‑End Autonomous Spend Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:30 AM

Coupa has acquired Rossum, the AI‑first leader in intelligent document processing, expanding its capabilities across the full source‑to‑pay lifecycle. The acquisition builds on a long‑standing partnership focused on automating complex invoicing for Accounts Payable teams. By integrating Rossum’s transactional large language model and purpose‑built IDP architecture, Coupa aims to deliver faster processing, deeper cost savings and greater data control across both direct and indirect spend.

Thomson Reuters And Anthropic Expand Partnership To Connect Claude With CoCounsel Legal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:30 AM

Thomson Reuters has expanded its partnership with Anthropic through a new Model Context Protocol integration that connects Claude directly to CoCounsel Legal. The integration allows legal professionals to move seamlessly between general‑purpose AI and citation‑grounded legal workflows, bringing fiduciary‑grade standards into environments where accuracy and verifiability are essential. The company positioned the move as a response to the widening gap between fast, convenient AI tools and the rigor required for professional legal work.

Baker McKenzie Adds Cybersecurity And Data Privacy Attorney Katherine Hanniford As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:28 AM

Baker McKenzie has added Katherine Hanniford as a Partner in its Data & Cyber Practice in Washington, DC, strengthening the firm’s global capabilities in cybersecurity, data privacy, and incident response. Hanniford brings extensive experience advising multinational organizations on cybersecurity risk management, regulatory compliance, governance, and crisis response across highly regulated sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and technology.

Cloopen Enters Merger Agreement For Going‑Private Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:26 AM

Cloopen Group Holding Limited has entered into a definitive merger agreement that will take the company private in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $162.89 million. The deal will result in Cloopen becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of HoldCo, an entity controlled by a consortium led by founder and CEO Changxun Sun alongside several investment partners. The merger will be executed under Cayman Islands law, with Cloopen surviving as the post‑merger entity.

Vision Marine Announces Proposed Sale Of Fort Lauderdale Property For Up To $10 Million As It Centralizes Retail Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:26 AM

Vision Marine Technologies has announced a proposed transaction involving the sale of the property located at 1400 South Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for total consideration of up to $10 million. The sale is being executed by NVFL Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of the sellers in Vision Marine’s acquisition of Nautical Ventures Group. The company expects the transaction to generate approximately $5 million in non‑dilutive liquidity under its existing contractual rights, while also reducing annualized operating costs by roughly $1.2 million.

DexKo Global Acquires Carsten Stäbler To Expand European Customer Center Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:25 AM

DexKo Global has strengthened its European service footprint with the acquisition of Carsten Stäbler GmbH, a well‑established specialist in suspension optimization, vehicle upratings, hydraulic leveling systems, trailer hitches, and motorhome retrofitting. The company, based in Waghäusel, Germany, is known for its deep technical expertise and long‑standing reputation in the motorhome and trailer market.

Sensor Tower Acquires AppMagic To Add SMB Intelligence Offering To Its Digital Insights Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:24 AM

Sensor Tower has expanded its digital intelligence platform with the acquisition of AppMagic, a mobile app market intelligence provider known for its competitive insights and deep expertise in the mobile gaming ecosystem. The company says the acquisition will serve as the foundation for a new small and medium‑sized business (SMB) offering, broadening Sensor Tower’s reach across the global app economy.

Vistage Acquires TEC Canada To Expand CEO Peer Advisory Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:10 AM

Vistage has acquired its longtime licensee, TEC Canada, in a move that expands the reach and impact of CEO peer advisory across the country. The acquisition brings together two organizations with a shared history dating back decades and strengthens Vistage’s presence in one of its most established international markets.

Dutch Bros To Acquire Phoenix East Valley Franchise, Expanding Company‑Operated Presence In Arizona

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:08 AM

Dutch Bros has entered into an agreement to acquire the Phoenix East Valley franchise, marking a significant expansion of its company‑operated footprint in one of its key growth markets. The acquisition follows the retirement decision of longtime franchise owner Jim Thompson, who has been part of the Dutch Bros family for nearly two decades. The company expects to complete the acquisition of 29 shops in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Salem Media To Be Acquired By WaterStone In Transformational Going‑Private Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:06 AM

Salem Media has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by WaterStone, a move that will take the company private and strengthen its long‑term mission across radio, digital media, streaming, podcasting, television and publishing. Under the terms of the agreement, WaterStone will acquire all outstanding shares of Salem Media common stock for $1.00 per share, representing a premium of approximately 250 percent over the company’s recent trading price.

Clear Capital Acquires Restb.ai To Expand AI‑Driven Property Intelligence Across Real Estate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:04 AM

Clear Capital has strengthened its real estate analytics and valuation technology platform with the acquisition of Restb.ai, the Barcelona‑based leader in AI‑powered computer vision for property analysis. The company says the acquisition will bring deeper, more actionable property intelligence to customers across the global real estate and mortgage ecosystem.

Owkin To Build AI Agents As Part Of Multi-Year K Pro License Agreement With AstraZeneca

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:00 AM

Owkin, the agentic AI company focused on drug discovery and development, has announced an agreement with AstraZeneca to develop biopharma agents as part of a three-year licensing deal for K Pro, Owkin's AI Scientist platform for biopharma decision-making.

Akin Expands Global Private Equity Platform With Market‑Leading Team In New York And London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:40 AM

Akin has made a major strategic expansion to its global private equity platform with the arrival of a premier team across New York and London. The group includes Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian, and Brittany Harrison — each returning to the firm — as well as Jonathon Hamill. Together, they bring senior sponsor relationships, deep execution capability, and critical mass at the intersection of control private equity, complex M&A, and capital solutions. Brant has been named head of Akin’s U.S. private equity practice.

Google Introduces Gemini Intelligence To Make Android More Proactive And Personalized

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:39 AM

Google is ushering in a new era for Android as it evolves from an operating system into what the company calls an intelligence system. With the introduction of Gemini Intelligence, Android devices are becoming more proactive, more context‑aware and more capable of handling everyday tasks automatically while keeping users in control of their data.

DLA Piper Appoints Patrick Leyden To Strengthen Energy And Natural Resources M&A Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:36 AM

DLA Piper has expanded its Energy and Natural Resources M&A capabilities with the appointment of Patrick Leyden as a partner in its Johannesburg M&A team. The firm, ranked the world’s leading legal adviser by M&A deal volume for 16 consecutive years, describes the hire as part of its ongoing strategy to deepen its bench of lawyers advising on complex cross‑border transactions.

Google Unveils Googlebook, A New Laptop Category Built For Gemini Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:34 AM

Google has introduced Googlebook, a new class of laptops designed around Gemini Intelligence and built to merge the strengths of Android and ChromeOS into a single, intelligence‑first computing experience. The company describes Googlebook as the next evolution of personal computing, shifting from an operating system to what it calls an “intelligence system,” with proactive assistance, seamless device interoperability, and premium hardware at the center.

Forter Appoints Jennifer Howard As First Chief Merchant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:50 PM

Forter announced the appointment of Jennifer Howard as the company’s first Chief Merchant as the AI-powered commerce platform expands its focus on merchant engagement and retail-driven product development.

S.i. Systems Appoints Jeff Cesario As Vice President Of Corporate Development To Lead North American M&A Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:50 PM

S.i. Systems ULC, a leading Canadian technology services company, has announced the appointment of Jeff Cesario as Vice President of Corporate Development. In this role, Cesario will lead the company's acquisition strategy, focusing on ongoing expansion across Canada and into the U.S. market. The hire signals a step-up in S.i. Systems' acquisition-led growth ambitions as it looks to scale its footprint and enhance its service offerings across North America.

Zetaris Appoints Ashish Bhagat As CFO And Phil Vadon As CRO To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:49 PM

Zetaris, the Open Agentic Lakehouse company, has announced the appointment of Ashish Bhagat as Chief Financial Officer and Phil Vadon as Chief Revenue Officer. Both appointments are global in scope as Zetaris accelerates its expansion across North America and international markets. The hires arrive at what the company describes as a defining moment for enterprise data, with hyperscalers committing $725 billion to AI infrastructure in 2026 alone and the agentic lakehouse category — which enables AI agents to access, query, and activate enterprise data in place without duplication or complex data movement — emerging as a critical infrastructure layer for enterprise AI execution.

Lafayette Instrument Acquires Sutter Instrument To Expand Life Sciences Instrumentation Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:47 PM

Lafayette Instrument, a leading global manufacturer of scientific instrumentation equipment for the life sciences, polygraph, and human evaluation markets, has announced the acquisition of Sutter Instrument Corp., a leading provider of precision scientific instruments used by universities and research institutions globally for electrophysiology, neuroscience, and related life sciences research. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

L&T Technology Services And Emerson Announce Global Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Engineering Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:47 PM

L&T Technology Services has announced a strategic global partnership with Emerson, a global automation leader and provider of advanced test and measurement solutions. Under the engagement, LTTS will serve as a global system integrator and technology development partner, supporting the design, deployment, and lifecycle enablement of advanced systems engineering platforms across industries. The collaboration will focus on product engineering and solution development for industrial, transportation, semiconductor, aerospace, and defense sectors where system performance, resilience, and sustainability are critical.

Bisedge Secures $20 Million From Metier Private Equity To Expand Electric Intralogistics Fleet Across Africa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:45 PM

Bisedge Logistics and Infrastructure has announced a $20 million investment from Metier Private Equity, a pan-African private equity firm, to accelerate expansion across African markets and grow its fleet of electric material handling equipment. The capital will be deployed to meet strong customer demand for outsourced and long-term rental electric material handling fleets across Sub-Saharan Africa, where businesses are increasingly looking to eliminate capital expenditure on equipment while improving fleet reliability and uptime.

Vapi Raises $50 Million Series B After Reaching One Billion Calls On Its Enterprise Voice AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:44 PM

Vapi, the leading platform for deploying configurable voice agents at scale, has announced a $50 million Series B funding round, bringing total funding to $72 million. The round was led by Peak XV with participation from M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Bessemer Venture Partners, and earlier investors. The raise follows 10-times growth in enterprise annual recurring revenue and the milestone of one billion calls processed on the platform, which now supports more than one million developers and more than 2.7 million unique agents created.

Concurrent Partners With Newly Launched TAVO Wealth To Surpass $20 Billion In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:43 PM

Concurrent Investment Advisors has announced a partnership with TAVO Wealth, a newly launched independent firm managing $1.2 billion in client assets, propelling Concurrent past $20 billion in total assets under management. The partnership provided TAVO with strategic transition guidance and support as the team departed Raymond James & Associates to establish its own independent practice serving families across the country with sophisticated, customized financial and legacy planning.

Antares Capital: $8.5 Billion Raised For Senior Loan Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:42 PM

Antares Capital announced that it closed approximately $8.5 billion in total commitments for its third Senior Loan Fund, SLF III, and related strategy vehicles, exceeding the fund’s initial fundraising targets.

JPMorganChase Announces Nearly $14 Million In Philanthropic Investments To Protect Americans From Fraud And Scams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:42 PM

JPMorganChase has announced nearly $14 million in philanthropic investments to help protect Americans from fraud and scams, supporting seven organizations working on consumer awareness and real-time prevention. The initiative targets the populations most vulnerable to financial fraud, including low- to moderate-income individuals, youth, and older adults, who face greater challenges recovering financially when victimized. According to the Federal Trade Commission, fraud and scams cost American households as much as an estimated $158 billion each year.