Pulse 2.0

GameStop Proposes To Buy eBay In $55.5 Billion Cash-And-Stock Deal

Sun Pharma: $11.75 Billion Organon Acquisition Expands Global Scale And Women’s Health Leadership

Windward Bio Announces $165 Million Crossover Financing To Advance Long-Acting Immunology Pipeline

Dentons Adds Real Estate Partners And Counsel To Rapidly Expanding Charleston, South Carolina, Office

Cooley Welcomes Norm Armstrong Jr. As Partner And Chair Of Global Antitrust And Competition Practice

Dentons Recruits Partner Livia Zamfiropol To Lead Competition And Antitrust Practice In Bucharest

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Global law firm Dentons has recruited partner Livia Zamfiropol to lead its Competition and Antitrust practice and Life Sciences sector group in Bucharest. Zamfiropol brings over two decades of experience and has built a strong reputation as one of Romania's leading competition and antitrust lawyers, earning high rankings from major international legal directories including Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

Clifford Chance Appoints J. Laurens Wilkes As Partner And Global Head Of Infrastructure Disputes

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed J. Laurens Wilkes as a partner and Global Head of Infrastructure Disputes, expanding its litigation and arbitration offering and strengthening its energy and infrastructure platform in the United States and globally. Wilkes joins from Winston & Strawn, bringing over 20 years of experience advising U.S. and international clients on matters across the full lifecycle of infrastructure, construction, and energy projects.

Galloway Completes Acquisition Of Florida-Based Z Development Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Galloway & Company, a national architecture and engineering firm based in Denver, has completed the acquisition of Z Development Services, a Florida-based civil engineering firm, effective April 10, 2026. The acquisition supports Galloway's continued national growth strategy and is backed by investment partners ARA Services Partners and Kelso & Company.

Barron Industries Acquires TriTech Titanium Parts Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Barron Industries, an Oxford, Michigan-based manufacturer, has acquired the titanium casting assets and process knowledge of TriTech Titanium Parts in Detroit, Michigan. The acquisition responds to growing customer demand for increased capacity in vacuum-melt alloy castings, with the new facility expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2026.

RWS Acquires Obviously Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

RWS, the global AI solutions company listed on AIM, has acquired Obviously Group Limited, a next-generation integrated platform for enterprise intellectual property and brand integrity management, for initial cash consideration of £16.5 million with up to £23.5 million in additional deferred contingent consideration over three financial years, bringing total potential consideration to £40 million.

Platinum Equity Announces Acquisition Of Infratech

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Platinum Equity has acquired Infratech, a preeminent branded player and pioneer in infrared electric heating solutions with more than 50 years of experience serving customers across residential and commercial heat applications. Financial terms were not disclosed. Platinum Equity acquired the business from entrepreneur Sam Longo Jr. and Infratech CEO John Mazzotta, both of whom retained equity stakes in the business, with Mazzotta continuing to serve as CEO.

Impact Advisors Acquires Canopii Collaborative

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Impact Advisors has acquired Canopii Collaborative, a fast-growing healthcare consulting firm specializing in Epic payer, revenue cycle, and managed services solutions. The strategic acquisition enhances Impact Advisors' ability to deliver comprehensive, value-driven solutions across both payer and provider organizations, while accelerating its expansion in the rapidly growing Epic payer ecosystem.

Amazon: Supply Chain Services Platform Launched For Businesses Beyond Amazon Marketplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening the company’s logistics infrastructure and fulfillment network to businesses of all sizes and industries beyond sellers on the Amazon marketplace.

Haun Ventures: $1 Billion In New Funds Announced To Back Digital Assets And Agentic Economy Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Haun Ventures announced $1 billion in new funds aimed at supporting founders building infrastructure and applications across digital assets, financial technology, tokenized markets, and the emerging agentic economy.

Sierra: $950 Million Raised At $15 Billion Valuation For AI Customer Experience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Sierra announced it has raised $950 million from new and existing investors led by Tiger Global and GV at a valuation exceeding $15 billion.

Intel: Leadership Appointments Announced To Advance Client Computing And AI Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Intel announced two executive leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its client computing business and advancing the company’s long-term AI and emerging technology strategy.

Nscale: 66,000+ NVIDIA Rubin GPUs Deployment Announced For Microsoft At Portugal AI Data Campus

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Nscale announced an expansion of its collaboration with Microsoft and Start Campus that will deploy more than 66,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs at the SINES Data Campus in Portugal beginning in late 2027.

a16z Crypto: $2.2 Billion Fund V Announced To Back Blockchain And Stablecoin Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz announced the launch of its new $2.2 billion Crypto Fund V as the venture capital firm increases its investment in blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins, decentralized finance, and crypto-enabled applications.

CopilotKit: $27 Million Series A Raised For Enterprise Agentic Frontend Stack

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

CopilotKit announced it has raised $27 million in Series A funding led by Glilot Capital Partners, NFX, and SignalFire as the company expands its enterprise agentic frontend stack for generative UI and agent-human collaboration. Additional investors participating in the round included Discovery Ventures, Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, DVC, Abstraction Capital, 97212 Ventures, Deep Acre, J-Ventures, Gurtin Ventures, and Fresh Fund.

Holland Industrial Completes Acquisition Of 147,000 Square Foot Arkansas Facility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:46 PM

Holland Industrial Group, a U.S.-based industrial real estate investment and asset disposition firm that owns and operates more than 4 million square feet of industrial facilities nationwide, has completed the acquisition, repositioning, and sale of a 147,000-square-foot industrial facility on 5.65 acres in Fort Smith, Arkansas in under 60 days — the fastest transaction cycle in the firm's history.

Mesirow To Acquire LeafHouse To Expand Fiduciary Platform To $138 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:45 PM

Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937, has entered into an agreement to acquire LeafHouse Financial Advisors, a division of LeafHouse Financial Group, a technology company that creates investment solutions for the retirement plan industry. In conjunction with the transaction, Mesirow will also make a strategic investment in LeafHouse Financial Services to support its ongoing technology development.

WorkCompCollege.com Acquires Brigham AMA Training Systems And Related Digital Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:44 PM

Workers' Compensation Educational Services, operating as WorkCompCollege.com, has acquired the intellectual property and training programs of Brigham and Associates along with key digital assets including the domains AMAGuides.com, Impairment.com, and CertifiedRater.com. The acquisition centers on the comprehensive training curricula developed by Dr. Christopher R. Brigham, an internationally recognized authority on the application of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.

ANELLO Photonics Raises $25 Million Series B-2 To Scale Production Of GPS-Denied Navigation Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:43 PM

ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, has secured an additional $25 million in a Series B-2 financing round. The oversubscribed round was led by MESH, an electronics-focused venture capital firm, with participation from new investors Washington Harbour Partners alongside existing investors Lockheed Martin Ventures, Catapult Ventures, New Legacy Ventures, One Madison Group, IronGate Capital, and Mana Ventures.

Tierra Adentro Growth Capital Launches $100 Million New Mexico Infrastructure Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:42 PM

Tierra Adentro Growth Capital, operating as TAG Capital, has launched its New Mexico strategy through the Tierra Adentro Fund, a $100 million infrastructure investment vehicle dedicated to financing physical assets for next-generation technology companies building in the state. The fund's launch follows years of conversations with the New Mexico State Investment Council, the state's approximately $71 billion sovereign wealth fund, and is designed to bridge the gap between the SIC's investments in venture firms focused on advanced energy, deep tech, and aerospace and defense, and the capital necessary for those companies to build physical infrastructure in New Mexico.

Brookfield And The Nuclear Company Partner To Form New Nuclear Development Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:41 PM

Brookfield, the global investment firm with more than $1 trillion in assets under management, and The Nuclear Company, a nuclear project development and delivery company, have announced a partnership to form a new company specializing in the development of Westinghouse nuclear reactor technology. The new entity will offer execution capabilities for deploying nuclear projects based exclusively on Westinghouse reactor technology, including the AP1000 and AP300, along with end-to-end project management, licensing support, and oversight of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activity.

The O.H.I.O. Fund Reports $647 Million In Committed Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:40 PM

The O.H.I.O. Fund, a private fund investment adviser seeking to generate strong returns while supporting economic growth in Ohio, has reported strong first-quarter momentum, increasing total committed capital to its private funds from $356 million at the end of Q4 2025 to $647 million as of March 31, 2026.

USFibers Secures Strategic Investment From Glisco Partners And Orion Infrastructure Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:39 PM

USFibers, the largest vertically integrated recycler and producer of polyester staple fiber in the United States, has secured a new strategic investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to expand production capacity, enhance technical capabilities, improve efficiency, and reach new markets.

Power Home Remodeling Secures Growth Investment From Bain, Sixth Street, And Harvest Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:38 PM

Power Home Remodeling, the nation's leading exterior home remodeler with more than 5,000 employees and $1.7 billion in annual revenue, has secured a growth investment from Bain Capital, Sixth Street, and Harvest Partners Structured Capital. The firms will partner with the company's management team and existing investor Harvest Partners, whose funds remain the largest investor, to support the company's continued national expansion.

Deviation Capital Launches With $2 Billion In AUM Following Spinout From Two Sigma

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:37 PM

Deviation Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, has launched as a newly independent business following the completed spinout of the Two Sigma Ventures operation from quantitative investment and trading firm Two Sigma.

Arete Health Acquires Virginia Rehabilitation And Wellness And Summerville Physical Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:35 PM

Arete Health, a clinician-led outpatient physical therapy platform headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, has announced the acquisitions of Virginia Rehabilitation & Wellness, with locations in Chantilly and Fairfax, Virginia, and Summerville Physical Therapy & Balance for Adults in South Carolina, expanding the organization's footprint to 16 outpatient rehabilitation clinics across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Performance Improvement Partners Acquires AlphaAdvisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:34 PM

Performance Improvement Partners, a technology-focused mergers and acquisitions advisory and IT consulting firm serving middle-market private equity, has acquired AlphaAdvisors, a leading AI and data advisory firm. The acquisition scales and strengthens PIP's AI and data capabilities, deepening its ability to deliver AI solutions and enterprise-wide data strategies tied directly to measurable value creation outcomes across the investment lifecycle.

Barocal: Cambridge University Spin-Out Raises $10 Million Seed Funding To Commercialize Breakthrough Solid-State Cooling Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:32 PM

Barocal, a Cambridge University spin-out developing solid-state cooling and heating technology using barocaloric materials, has raised a $10 million seed round from World Fund, Breakthrough Energy Discovery, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, and IP Group to accelerate development and scale its engineering team ahead of commercial deployment. The company is targeting the approximately $450 billion global HVAC market, which is expected to surge to approximately $577 billion by 2033, with initial focus on data center cooling and commercial refrigeration.

General Proximity Raises Funding From FreeMind Investments And Daewoong Pharmaceutical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:31 PM

FreeMind Investments, a venture capital fund launched in partnership between FreeMind Group and Daewoong Pharmaceutical, has announced its investment in General Proximity, a San Francisco-based biotechnology company pioneering next-generation induced proximity medicines.

Panthalassa Raises $140 Million Series B To Power AI Computing At Sea Using Ocean Wave Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:29 PM

Panthalassa, a renewable energy and ocean technology company, has raised $140 million in Series B financing led by Peter Thiel, with participation from a broad group of new and returning investors including John Doerr, Marc Benioff's TIME Ventures, Max Levchin's SciFi Ventures, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, Hanwha Group, Fortescue Ventures, Super Micro Computer, and others, alongside returning backers Founders Fund, Gigascale Capital, and Lowercarbon Capital.

Enzo Health Raises $26 Million To Deploy AI Across Home Health And Post-Acute Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:28 PM

Enzo Health, the AI-driven platform for home health and post-acute care, has announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by N47, bringing the company's total funding to $26 million. Existing investors Gradient, Tandem Ventures, and Rigby Watts also participated.