Pulse 2.0

Servier Acquiring Day One Biopharmaceuticals For About $2.5 Billion

Axel Springer: $766 Million Acquisition Of Telegraph Media Group

Delta Air Lines: Leadership Changes As John Laughter Retires After 30-Year Career

Arcfield: $24 Million Award For Space-Based Environmental Monitoring Sensors

Firmable: $14 Million Raised For AI-Native Sales Platform Global Expansion

DiligenceSquared: $5 Million Raised To Automate Private Equity Due Diligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:53 PM

DiligenceSquared, an AI-powered platform that automates commercial due diligence and market research for investment teams, announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its operations and meet growing demand from private equity firms. The funding round was led by RELENTLESS with participation from Y Combinator and additional investors.

NFP: Acquisition Of Trinity Risk Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:53 PM

NFP, an Aon company and a property and casualty broker and benefits consultant, announced the launch of its P&C Group Captive practice through the acquisition of Trinity Risk Advisors, LLC, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based captive brokerage firm.

MUSC Health: $111 Million Acquisition Of Palmetto Primary Care Physicians

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:51 PM

MUSC Health announced that it has acquired Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) for $111 million, bringing South Carolina’s largest independent multispecialty care practice into its nonprofit health system.

PLD Space: €180 Million Series C Secured to Accelerate Global Access to Space

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:50 PM

Elche-based PLD Space has closed a €180 million Series C equity funding round led by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, which joins as a strategic launch customer. The round also included participation from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities through CDTI and its INNVIERTE fund, the Spanish public investment company COFIDES via its FOCO fund, and Nazca Capital through its Nazca Aeroespacial y Defensa INNVIERTE I FCR fund. The financing brings PLD Space’s total raised to over €350 million.

Ninja Kidz Action Parks: Acquisition Of Flight Adventure Park To Expand Family Entertainment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:48 PM

Ninja Kidz Action Parks announced it has acquired Flight Adventure Park in a strategic move designed to accelerate the growth of its indoor action and adventure entertainment platform for families.

Visory Appoints Ed Vasko As COO And Mark Dallmeier As CRO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:47 PM

Visory announced the appointments of Edward “Ed” Vasko as chief operating officer and Mark Dallmeier as chief revenue officer, strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it expands its efforts to deliver secure, dependable technology systems to clients nationwide.

Precision Strategies Acquires Firehouse Strategies To Create Public Affairs Firm With 125 Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:45 PM

Precision Strategies announced it has acquired Firehouse Strategies, combining two Washington, D.C.-based public affairs firms founded by veterans of presidential campaigns. The deal brings together firms that previously operated on opposite sides of major political campaigns, expanding Precision’s capabilities in strategic communications, digital engagement, and grassroots influence.

Klotho Neurosciences: $68 Billion Greenland Palladium-Gold Deposit Acquisition Through Greenland Mines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:42 PM

Klotho Neurosciences, a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company, announced the acquisition of Greenland Mines Corp., securing control of the Skaergaard Project in Southeast Greenland—one of the largest undeveloped palladium, gold, and platinum deposits in the world.

Silverflow: $40 Million Series B Raised For Cloud-Native Payments Processing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:37 PM

Silverflow, an Amsterdam-based cloud-native payment processing company, announced that it has raised $40 million (€37 million) in a Series B funding round, marking a milestone as the company approaches one billion transactions processed annually.

Dotdigital Group: $30 Million Acquisition Of Shopify Marketing Platform Alia Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:35 PM

Dotdigital Group announced that it has acquired Alia Software, an AI-powered list-growth and conversion platform built for Shopify merchants, in a deal valued at an initial $30 million with the potential to reach $60 million depending on future performance.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Sam’s Garage Doors In Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:33 PM

ASSA ABLOY announced it has acquired Sam’s Garage Doors, a Canada-based distributor, installer, and servicer of door products, as well as a manufacturer of gate products.

MGI Tech: Acquisition Of STOmics And CycloneSEQ Expands Sequencing And Spatial Omics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:32 PM

MGI Tech Co., Ltd., a developer of core tools and technologies for life sciences, announced the acquisition of STOmics and CycloneSEQ as part of a strategy to integrate long-read sequencing, short-read sequencing, and spatial omics technologies into a unified platform.

Diligent AI: €2.1 Million Raised For AI Agents Automating KYC And AML Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:29 PM

Diligent AI, a company developing artificial intelligence agents for financial crime compliance operations, announced that it raised $2.5 million (about €2.1 million) in funding. The round was led by Speedinvest and Shapers, with continued participation from Y Combinator and angel investors, including founders and executives from Allica Bank, N26, CyberSource (Visa), IDnow, Billie, and other fintech companies.

MacLean Power Systems Merges With Power Grid Components

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:26 PM

MacLean Power Systems announced that it has completed its merger with Power Grid Components, bringing together two manufacturers of engineered equipment used across electrical transmission, distribution, substation, and communications infrastructure.

Frontage Laboratories: Acquisition Of Teddy Clinical Research Laboratory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:24 PM

Frontage Laboratories, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO), announced that it has completed the acquisition of Teddy Clinical Research Laboratory (Shanghai), Ltd., a clinical research laboratory service provider based in China. The deal is intended to expand Frontage’s global laboratory service capabilities while strengthening its presence in China and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Health Recovery Solutions Acquires Chronic Disease Management Company Rimidi

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:23 PM

Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), a provider of remote patient monitoring and enterprise remote patient care platforms, announced it has acquired Rimidi, a digital health company focused on chronic disease management and remote monitoring, particularly in diabetes and cardiometabolic care.

Mutable Tactics: $2.1 Million Pre-Seed Raised To Develop Autonomous Coordination Software For Unmanned Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:54 AM

Mutable Tactics, a Cambridge-based robotics and defense technology startup, announced that it has raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round to accelerate development of software designed to enable coordinated operations among fleets of unmanned systems.

Photoncycle: €15 Million Raised To Scale Seasonal Energy Storage For Homes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:52 AM

Oslo‑based climate-tech startup Photoncycle has raised €15 million in Series A funding to scale its seasonal energy storage system and begin commercial rollout in Denmark and the Netherlands. The funding round was led by NordicNinja and Voima Ventures, with participation from Lifeline Ventures, Eviny Ventures, Luminar Ventures, and Momentum.

Novitas Holdings Launched By Former Memora Health CEO Following Commure Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:48 AM

Novitas Holdings, a technology-focused investment firm founded by former Memora Health CEO Manav Sevak, has officially launched to support founder-led companies across multiple industries.

Moeris Acquires Richmond Traffic Control To Expand Into The Mid-Atlantic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:45 AM

Moeris announced that it has acquired Richmond Traffic Control, a provider of work zone safety and traffic control services based in Ashland, Virginia. The transaction expands Moeris’ national roadway safety and traffic control platform into the Mid-Atlantic region as the company continues its strategy of disciplined geographic growth and operational expansion.

Northview Energy: BCI, Norges Bank, And Brookfield Launched To Buy North American Solar And Wind Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:43 AM

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Norges Bank Investment Management, and Brookfield announced the launch of Northview Energy, a privately held renewable energy company focused on acquiring and owning contracted, operating renewable energy assets across the United States and Canada.

Blue Butterfly Acquires Retail Marketing And Education Platform IndERA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:39 AM

Blue Butterfly announced it has acquired IndERA, formerly known as Crystal Media, a digital marketing, education, and events platform that serves independent retailers across the United States. The transaction brings together IndERA’s marketing and education platform with Blue Butterfly’s expertise in retail operations, profitability strategy, and retail real estate advisory.

Emigrant Buys Majority Interest In Fortis Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:33 AM

Emigrant Bancorp announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Fortis Management Group, a Boston-area firm that provides family office services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.

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

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:10 AM

dormakaba has completed the acquisition of any2any GmbH, a Munich-based software platform company specializing in mobile wallet credentials for access control solutions.

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

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:07 AM

Nickolas Asset Management announced that it has acquired Associated Plastics Corporation, a plastics manufacturing company headquartered in Ada, Ohio. The transaction was completed together with the Reinhart Family of Companies and expands the firm’s manufacturing presence in the state.

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

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:05 AM

GMS Inc., a North American distributor of specialty building products, announced it has acquired the assets of Above Interior Distributors, Inc., a supplier of specialty acoustical products, ceilings, and related building materials serving the Miami-Dade metropolitan area and South Florida.

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.