Pulse 2.0

atNorth: $4 Billion Acquisition By Equinix And CPP Investments

OpenAI: $110 Billion Raised At $730 Billion Valuation To Scale AI Globally

Charles Schwab: Acquisition Of Private Markets Platform Forge Global Completed

EVI Industries: Acquisition Of Commercial Laundry Distributor Belenky

Vitesse Energy: $35 Million Powder River Basin Acquisition

Semtech: $34 Million Acquisition Of Optoelectronics Manufacturer HieFo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:07 PM

Semtech announced it has acquired HieFo Corporation, a California-based manufacturer of indium phosphide optoelectronic devices used in optical transceivers for data center interconnects. The transaction expands Semtech’s portfolio of semiconductor technologies supporting high-speed data center networking and AI infrastructure.

CTO Realty Growth: $81.6 Million Acquisition Of Palms Crossing Shopping Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:02 PM

CTO Realty Growth announced it has acquired Palms Crossing, an open-air retail center in McAllen, Texas, for $81.6 million. The property spans approximately 399,000 square feet and sits on 47 acres. It is currently 98% leased and anchored by several national retailers including Best Buy, Hobby Lobby, Burlington, Barnes & Noble and Nike.

Cal-Maine Foods: $129 Million Acquisition Of Creighton Brothers Expands Egg Production And Prepared Foods Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:00 PM

Cal-Maine Foods announced it has acquired the shell egg, egg products, and prepared foods assets of Creighton Brothers, including Crystal Lake, for approximately $128.5 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

Thomson Reuters Acquires Noetica To Expand AI-Driven Transaction Intelligence For Legal Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:58 AM

Thomson Reuters announced it has acquired Noetica, an AI native platform that converts corporate transactional deal data into structured, searchable market intelligence for legal and finance professionals. The move strengthens Thomson Reuters’ capabilities in delivering AI powered insights directly within legal workflows.

MyFitnessPal Acquires Cal AI To Expand AI-Powered Nutrition Tracking Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:57 AM

MyFitnessPal announced it has acquired Cal AI, a fast-growing AI-powered nutrition tracking app, in a move aimed at strengthening its position in the digital nutrition and health tracking market. The transaction brings together two complementary platforms focused on helping users manage nutrition, fitness, and overall health.

Axel Springer: Real Estate Media Platform Bisnow Acquisition Establishes Brew Media Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:56 AM

Axel Springer announced that it has acquired Bisnow, a commercial real estate media and events platform, as part of a strategy to expand its presence in the U.S. B2B media market. The transaction closed on March 2 and financial terms were not disclosed.

MSCI: Acquisition Of Compass Financial Technologies To Expand Multi-Asset And Alternative Index Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:55 AM

MSCI announced it has acquired Compass Financial Technologies, an index services provider, to strengthen its index calculation capabilities across alternative and multi-asset classes, including commodities and cryptocurrencies. The acquisition expands MSCI’s ability to develop sophisticated, customized index strategies as investor demand for diversified benchmarks spanning multiple asset classes grows. By integrating Compass’ technology platform and expertise, MSCI will be able to create, calculate, and customize complex indexes that combine global equities, fixed income, commodities, digital assets, currencies, and derivatives.

Power Solutions Acquires MTL Manufacturing & Equipment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:53 AM

Power Solutions International announced that it has acquired MTL Manufacturing & Equipment, a Beloit, Wisconsin–based metal and steel manufacturing company that produces key fabricated components used in power generation systems for applications such as data centers.

Cyclops: $8 Million Raised For Stablecoin And Crypto Infrastructure Platform For Payments Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:30 AM

Cyclops announced it has raised $8 million in a strategic investment round backed by Castle Island Ventures, F-Prime, and Shift4 Payments. The funding will support the development of a stablecoin and crypto infrastructure platform built specifically for the payments industry.

HawkEye 360: $23 Million Raised In Additional Series E Financing To Support Signals Intelligence Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:28 AM

HawkEye 360 announced an additional close of its Series E financing, raising approximately $23 million in new capital to support the company’s continued expansion in signals intelligence data and analytics. The latest funding round includes participation from new investors Ghisallo, Principia Growth, and Sixty Degree Capital, along with continued participation from existing investor Strategic Development Fund (SDF). The company said the additional capital will strengthen its balance sheet while enabling it to continue executing strategic growth priorities.

Vivox AI: £1.3 Million Raised For Financial Crime Compliance AI Agent Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:27 AM

Vivox AI, a London-based technology company developing AI agents for financial crime compliance, has raised £1.3 million in its first funding round to accelerate product development and scale its enterprise platform. The round includes backing from Axel Weber, former president of Germany’s central bank and chairman of UBS Group, along with Dan Cobley, former managing director at Google UK. Additional investors include senior executives from Barclays, Onfido co-founder Kos Stiskin, Finom co-founder Kos Stiskin, Startup Wise Guys, Printify and Printful founder and executive chairman James Janis Berdigans, Venture Together, and other fintech and technology investors.

Halogen Ventures: $10 Million Alabama Initiative Backs First Nine Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:26 AM

Halogen Ventures announced its first nine investments in Alabama one year after partnering with Innovate Alabama to deploy $10 million aimed at expanding the state’s startup ecosystem and supporting companies with at least one female founder.

Osaic: $464 Million Firm Gardner Wallace Financial Solutions Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:17 AM

Osaic announced that Gardner Wallace Financial Solutions, a Texas-based wealth management firm overseeing approximately $464 million in client assets, has joined its platform through Advisory Resource Group, an office of supervisory jurisdiction. The Addison, Texas-based firm previously operated with Kestra and is affiliating with the platform to accelerate growth, expand its advisor team and strengthen long-term succession planning.

Brighty: Interview With Co-Founder & CTO Nick Denisenko About The Crypto-Native Digital Finance App Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:17 AM

Brighty is a crypto-native digital finance app that enables users to manage, exchange, and spend both traditional fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using linked, everyday payment cards. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Brighty co-founder and CTO Nick Denisenko to learn more.

Cuesta Partners: Strategic Investment From Riveron And Kohlberg To Expand AI And Data Advisory Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:21 AM

Chicago-based AI and data technology firm Cuesta Partners has secured a strategic investment and growth partnership with Riveron, a national business advisory firm backed by Kohlberg, a private equity firm, to expand AI-driven advisory services for middle-market companies.

Clark Atlanta University: $5.23 Million In Federal Funding Secured For Science Education, Cybersecurity Research, And Campus Safety

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:20 AM

Clark Atlanta University announced that it has secured $5.23 million in federal funding over the past four years to support science education, cybersecurity research, and campus safety initiatives. The funding was obtained through Congressionally Directed Spending across two presidential administrations and reflects bipartisan support from federal lawmakers.

Columbia Basin Ice: Acquisition Of Reddy Ice Assets Expands Pacific Northwest Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:19 AM

Columbia Basin Ice, in partnership with Oregon Ice, announced the acquisition of select manufacturing, distribution, and customer assets previously operated by Reddy Ice across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The transaction became effective February 19, 2026.

Entravision Communications Acquires Playback Rewards Technology To Strengthen Adwake Performance Advertising Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:17 AM

Entravision Communications announced that it has acquired the core technology, platform, and product intellectual property assets of Playback Rewards. The assets will be integrated into Adwake, Entravision’s performance advertising business, to accelerate the development of loyalty rewards platforms and enhance performance marketing capabilities.

Credo Acquires CoMira Solutions To Expand High-Speed Connectivity IP For AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:16 AM

Credo Technology Group Holding announced it has acquired high-speed connectivity IP innovator CoMira Solutions, a move designed to enhance its system-level connectivity solutions for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

First Manhattan: $300 Million Firm Beddow Capital Management Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:15 AM

First Manhattan, an independently owned investment advisory firm with more than $36 billion in assets under management, announced that Beddow Capital Management has joined the firm, bringing more than $300 million in client assets and nearly four decades of investment experience.

Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Acquires Senior Living Community In Franklin, Tennessee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:13 AM

Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund announced the acquisition of Vitality Living Franklin, a 126-room senior living community located in Franklin, Tennessee, a fast-growing suburb just outside Nashville. The property, which is 99.2% leased as of January 2026, adds to the fund’s growing healthcare and senior housing portfolio.

Semtech: Acquisition Of HieFo Corporation Expands Data Center Optoelectronics Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:12 AM

Semtech announced that it has acquired HieFo Corporation, a California-based manufacturer of high-efficiency Indium Phosphide (InP) optoelectronic devices used in optical transceivers for data center connectivity. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Semtech’s semiconductor platform for next-generation data center networking and supporting the accelerating buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Trane Technologies: Liquid Cooling Firm LiquidStack Acquired To Expand Data Center Thermal Management Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:11 AM

Trane Technologies announced that it has completed the acquisition of LiquidStack, a global leader in liquid cooling technology for data centers headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. The transaction was previously announced on February 10, 2026.

Otovo: $10 Million Acquisition Of Residential Solar Service Provider EnergyAid To Expand U.S. Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:11 AM

Otovo, an AI-native home and business energy services company, announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire EnergyAid, a residential solar service and repair provider operating across California, Arizona, and Nevada. The transaction values EnergyAid at an enterprise value of approximately $10 million and is expected to be settled through a combination of cash and newly issued Otovo shares.

Bunge: Acquisition Of Soy Protein Concentrate, Lecithin, And Crush Business From IFF

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:10 AM

Bunge announced it has completed the acquisition of the soy protein concentrate, lecithin and soy crush businesses from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), strengthening its ingredients portfolio and expanding its capabilities in plant-based proteins and emulsifiers.

Flowco: $200 Million Acquisition Of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:08 AM

Flowco Holdings, a provider of production optimization, artificial lift, and emissions management solutions for the oil and natural gas industry, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions.

Esperion Therapeutics: $75 Million Acquisition Of Corstasis To Expand Cardiovascular Franchise With Enbumyst Nasal Spray

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:07 AM

Esperion Therapeutics announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Corstasis Therapeutics, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on therapies for fluid overload conditions, in a transaction that includes an upfront cash payment of $75 million and potential milestone payments of up to $180 million.

ASA Safety Supply: Indiana Safety & Supply Acquisition Expands Industrial Safety Distribution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:06 AM

ASA Safety Supply, a specialized distributor of workplace safety products and services, has acquired Indiana Safety & Supply (ISS), a Washington, Indiana-based distributor of personal protective equipment (PPE) and facility safety products. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Principal: Acquisition Of DentaNet Dental Network And Group Insurance Renewal Rights Expands Alabama Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:05 AM

Principal Financial Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire Southland Benefit Solutions' single-state dental network, DentaNet, and to secure renewal rights for a block of group insurance contracts through Canopy Insurance. Both Southland Benefit Solutions and Canopy Insurance are subsidiaries of Collateral Holdings, LLC.

Quantum Health Acquires CirrusMD To Expand Physician-Led Virtual Care And Healthcare Navigation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:04 AM

Quantum Health announced it has acquired CirrusMD, combining healthcare navigation with physician-led on-demand virtual care to deliver more integrated care access and improved outcomes for members across the healthcare journey.