Pulse 2.0

Blackstone: $6.3 Billion Life Sciences Fund Closed As Largest Private Vehicle In Sector

Boralex: C$9 Billion Acquisition By Brookfield And La Caisse To Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth

ORIX USA: Investment And Asset Manager Appoints James Gruver As Head Of Capital Formation

Valinor Digital: $25 Million Raised To Build Blockchain-Based Credit Platform

Cetera: Former eMoney CEO Ed O’Brien Appointed COO To Drive Advisor Growth

ECI Partners: David Danon Appointed As Investment Team Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:25 PM

Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has appointed David Danon as a Partner in its investment team, strengthening its capabilities as it continues to expand.

Uber: Acquisition Of Chauffeur Service Blacklane To Expand Premium Travel Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:22 PM

Uber Technologies announced it has agreed to acquire Blacklane, marking a major step in its push into luxury and executive travel.

Perfect Moment: $12 Million Funding Secured To Support Profitability And Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:22 PM

Perfect Moment Ltd., a luxury outerwear and activewear brand, announced it has secured $12 million in growth financing to strengthen its balance sheet and support its path toward sustainable profitability. The financing package consists of a $10 million revolving credit facility provided by institutional investors Krane Capital LLC and X3 Higher Moment Fund LLC, along with a separate $2 million equity investment from Krane Capital.

Talino: $7.5 Million Raised To Build Fintech Foundry And Modernize Cross-Border Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:10 PM

Talino announced it has closed a $7.5 million Series A funding round to transition from a venture studio into a full-scale fintech foundry focused on modernizing cross-border financial infrastructure. The round was led by Chemonics International, with participation from Mt Sinai Capital and Gulf Blvd.

Prelude Growth Partners: Stake Sale Of Wellness Shot Brand So Good So You To Bansk Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:23 PM

Prelude Growth Partners recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its stake in So Good So You, a fast-growing functional wellness brand known for its refrigerated wellness shots, to Bansk Group. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

Doctronic: $40 Million Raised For AI-Based Prescription Renewal And Autonomous Clinical Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:18 PM

Doctronic announced it has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Abstract and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Union Square Ventures, Seven Stars, Mantis, and Tusk Ventures. The financing, the company’s third round in less than 12 months, brings total funding to more than $65 million.

Create Wellness: $20 Million Raised For Creatine Supplement Expansion And Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:17 PM

Create Wellness, a New York-based creatine-focused wellness company, announced it has raised $20 million in Series B funding to accelerate growth and expand its presence across retail and e-commerce channels. The funding round was led by Alliance Consumer Growth, with participation from Impact Capital, the family office of entrepreneur Mike Repole, and existing investor Unilever Ventures.

ScaleOps: $130 Million At Over $800 Million Valuation Raised For Autonomous Cloud And AI Infrastructure Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:16 PM

ScaleOps has raised $130 million in Series C funding at a valuation exceeding $800 million, as the company looks to expand its position in autonomous cloud and AI infrastructure resource management. The round was led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, NFX, Glilot Capital Partners, and Picture Capital. This brings the company’s total funding to more than $210 million.

GulfTex Energy: $1 Billion Recapitalization To Expand Eagle Ford Oil And Gas Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:13 PM

GulfTex Energy recently announced the closing of a $1 billion recapitalization of GulfTex Energy V into a newly formed entity, GulfTex Energy VI, marking a significant step in the company’s continued growth strategy. The transaction was led by Endurance Investment Partners, with additional commitments from GulfTex management, PGIM Energy Partners, and other minority investors.

Cauldron Ferm: $13.25 Million Raised For Biomanufacturing Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:57 PM

Cauldron Ferm announced it has raised $13.25 million in a Series A2 funding round, bringing its total funding to $26 million, while also earning a place on Fast Company’s 2026 list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. The funding round was led by Main Sequence Ventures, with participation from Horizons Ventures, SOSV, and NGS Super. The new capital will be used to expand the company’s proprietary continuous “hyper-fermentation” platform, which is designed to improve productivity and reduce costs in industrial-scale biomanufacturing.

Centivax: $37 Million Raised To Advance Universal Flu Vaccine Into Phase 2 And Expand Immunity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:42 PM

Centivax announced it has raised $37 million in an oversubscribed financing round to accelerate the Phase 2 clinical development of its universal influenza vaccine candidate and advance additional programs toward clinical readiness.

Rebellions: $400 Million Raised For AI Infrastructure Expansion And RebelRack, RebelPOD Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:41 PM

Rebellions, an AI inference infrastructure company, has raised $400 million in a pre-IPO funding round led by Mirae Asset Financial Group and the Korea National Growth Fund, bringing its total funding to $850 million and valuing the company at approximately $2.34 billion.

Apollo: $1.75 Billion Syntegon Valuation Minority Stake Deal To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:36 PM

Apollo-managed funds have agreed to acquire an approximately 37% minority stake in industrial technology company Syntegon from CVC Capital Partners, marking a new phase of growth for the business. CVC will retain a 63% majority stake, reaffirming its long-term commitment following a multi-year transformation of the company.

GE HealthCare: Grant Awarded To Lewy Body Dementia Association For 2026 Education Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:35 PM

GE HealthCare has awarded a grant to Lewy Body Dementia Association to support a series of educational initiatives focused on Lewy body dementia in 2026. The funding will advance three key programs aimed at improving awareness, diagnosis, and care for individuals living with the disease, as well as supporting caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Tezos: Tokenized Commodities Platform Metals.io Launches For Rare Earth And Precious Metals Investing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:29 AM

The Tezos ecosystem has expanded its real-world asset capabilities with the launch of Metals.io, a new application enabling users to invest in and trade tokenized commodities, including rare earth metals, precious metals, and critical industrial materials.

Composition Wealth Merges with $900 Million Firm Edgewater Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:27 AM

Composition Wealth announced it has merged with Edgewater Wealth Management, a Tacoma, Washington-based advisory team overseeing approximately $900 million in client assets, as the national registered investment advisor continues to expand its presence in the Pacific Northwest.

Carson Group: AI Platform Expansion Introduces Client Intelligence For Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:25 AM

Carson Group announced the expansion of its advisor-focused AI platform, Steve, with the launch of a new capability called Client Intelligence, designed to give financial advisors instant, comprehensive visibility into client household data.

Pelican: Acquisition Of KL Outdoor Strengthens North American Paddlesports Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:23 AM

Pelican Intl Inc. announced it has acquired The KL Companies, Inc., a Muskegon, Michigan-based manufacturer known as KL Outdoor, in a move aimed at accelerating its long-term growth strategy and reinforcing its leadership position in the North American paddlesports market.

Janus Living: $600 Million Credit Facility Secured To Support Growth And Liquidity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:22 AM

Janus Living, a senior housing real estate investment trust, announced it has closed on a new $600 million credit facility designed to strengthen liquidity and support future growth initiatives.

Mars Men: $27.5 Million Series A Raised To Scale Men’s Wellness Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:19 AM

Mars Men, a men’s wellness and performance brand focused on natural, science-backed supplements, announced it has raised $27.5 million in Series A funding led by L Catterton.

Arax Investment Partners Acquires Omni Financial Advisory Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:18 AM

Arax Investment Partners announced it has acquired Omni Financial Advisory Group, a boutique financial advisory firm based in Poughkeepsie, New York, as the national wealth management platform continues to expand its footprint across the United States.

Turkcell: $1 Billion Murabaha Financing Secured To Accelerate 5G And Digital Infrastructure Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:17 AM

Turkcell has secured a $1 billion syndicated international Murabaha financing facility with participation from 14 banks, marking the largest syndicated Islamic financing deal ever completed by a Turkish corporate. The funding will primarily support the company’s 5G rollout, advanced connectivity initiatives, and broader digital infrastructure investments as Türkiye prepares for the launch of next-generation mobile services.

WisdomTree: $525 Million Convertible Notes Offering To Fund Acquisition And Debt Exchange

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:13 AM

WisdomTree announced plans to offer $525 million in convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers, with an additional option for purchasers to acquire up to $78.75 million more. The offering is subject to market conditions and other factors.

Accesso Acquires Dexibit To Launch Cross Platform AI Analytics Platform For Visitor Attractions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:12 AM

Accesso Technology Group announced the acquisition of Dexibit Limited, a purpose-built AI and analytics platform for the visitor attractions industry, marking a significant expansion of its data and intelligence capabilities across global leisure, entertainment, and cultural venues.

Vensure Employer Solutions: $450 Million Financing To Accelerate M&A And AI Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:11 AM

Vensure Employer Solutions announced it has secured $450 million in senior secured financing led by Stone Point Capital, positioning the HR technology and workforce solutions provider to accelerate its acquisition strategy and expand its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Leidos: $2.4 Billion Acquisition Of ENTRUST Solutions To Expand Energy Infrastructure Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:10 AM

Leidos has completed its approximately $2.4 billion acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group from Kohlberg, significantly expanding its footprint in the energy infrastructure market. The deal strengthens Leidos’ position in grid modernization and enhances its ability to support utilities facing increasing power demand and reliability challenges.

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners To Acquire Gas Marketing Business Spire Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:09 AM

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP has entered into an agreement to acquire Spire Marketing Inc. from Spire Inc., expanding its footprint across the natural gas value chain and strengthening its long-term growth strategy.

Axonic Capital: $50 Million Loan Refinances Historic San Francisco Office Property

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:08 AM

Axonic Capital has closed a $50 million senior loan to refinance the historic Merchants Exchange Building, a 245,000-square-foot office property located at 465 California Street in San Francisco’s Financial District.

Universal Plant Services Acquires Engineering Company Mechanical Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:06 AM

Universal Plant Services has acquired Mechanical Solutions, an engineering firm specializing in fluid machinery and turbomachinery systems. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Vision Innovation Partners: Frederick Eye Institute Acquisition Expands Mid-Atlantic Eye Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:04 AM

Vision Innovation Partners, a Mid-Atlantic eye care platform, has acquired Frederick Eye Institute, a comprehensive ophthalmology practice based in Frederick, Maryland. The deal represents the company’s 28th add-on acquisition since its founding in 2017 and strengthens its presence in a key Maryland market.