Pulse 2.0

Replit: $400 Million Series D At $9 Billion Valuation Raised To Expand AI Software Creation Platform

AT&T: $250 Billion Commitment To Expand U.S. Connectivity Infrastructure

APEX Analytics: Real Estate Technology Company Acquired By Hale Capital Partners

Clover Capital Partners: 374-Unit Creekstone And Gable Point Portfolio Acquired In East Dallas

Great Sky: $14 Million Seed Raised For Brain-Inspired Superconducting AI Computing Architecture

Sidley Austin: Steven Przesmicki Joins As Corporate And Securities Partner In San Diego

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:54 PM

Sidley Austin announced that corporate and securities partner Steven Przesmicki has joined the firm’s San Diego office, bringing more than two decades of experience advising companies on corporate transactions, governance matters, and capital markets activity.

Walmart: Erin Nealy Cox Named Chief Legal Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:53 PM

Walmart has named Erin Nealy Cox as its next Executive Vice President of Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, strengthening the retail giant’s leadership team as it navigates an increasingly complex global regulatory and legal environment.

Skadden: Partners Scott Heard And Matthew Murphy Join To Strengthen Private Credit And Restructuring Practices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:52 PM

Skadden has added two partners from Paul Hastings to strengthen its private credit and restructuring capabilities, bringing Scott Heard to New York and welcoming Matthew Murphy back to the firm in Chicago.

ArcLight Capital Partners: Acquisition Of 5.4 Billion Power Portfolio Stake From InfraBridge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:51 PM

ArcLight Capital Partners has agreed to acquire InfraBridge’s 50% stake in Invenergy AMPCI Thermal Power (IATP), a large-scale portfolio of power infrastructure assets across North America.

Concord: Acquisition Of Ninja Tune Records Expands UK And European Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:51 PM

Concord announced that it has acquired U.K.-based independent record label Ninja Tune Records, a move that significantly expands the company’s presence in the United Kingdom and Europe while adding one of the world’s most respected indie labels to its portfolio.

Mercury Systems: SolderMask Acquisition To Support Higher Rate Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:50 PM

Mercury Systems announced it has acquired SolderMask, a specialized manufacturing supplier that supports several of the company’s defense programs as they transition into higher-rate production.

Qnity: New Delaware Facility Boosts CMP Materials Production For AI Chip Manufacturing

By Shan Sadiq ● Today at 2:27 PM

Qnity Electronics opened a new 385,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Newark, Delaware, expanding its domestic production capacity for semiconductor materials used in advanced chip fabrication. I attended the ribbon-cutting event and learned that this facility represents part of a multi-year investment by Qnity to strengthen its advanced manufacturing footprint and meet increasing demand driven by artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and advanced connectivity technologies. At the event, there was an emphasis on the “Stronger Together” brand strategy, meaning that progress in semiconductors and AI infrastructure happens through collaboration, connecting materials science, partners, customers, and talent to enable the next generation of electronics.

Webflow: Vidoso Acquisition Expands Agentic Web Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:45 AM

Webflow announced it has acquired Vidoso.ai, a multi-modal AI asset generation startup, as the company continues its transition from a visual web development platform into an agentic web marketing platform designed for modern marketing teams.

Sidley Austin: Greg Featherman Joins As New York Tax Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:40 AM

Sidley Austin announced that Greg Featherman has joined the firm as a partner in its tax practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in cross-border tax planning and complex transactions.

Eaton: Boyd Thermal Acquisition Completed To Strengthen Data Center Infrastructure Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:38 AM

Eaton announced it has completed the acquisition of Boyd Thermal, the thermal management business of Boyd Corporation, from Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The deal strengthens Eaton’s ability to deliver integrated power and cooling infrastructure for data centers as demand surges alongside the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence computing.

Ramp Acquires Billhop To Expand Access For UK And European Customers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:13 AM

Ramp announced that it has acquired Billhop, a payments platform based in Stockholm and London that is licensed in the UK and Sweden. The deal is aimed at strengthening Ramp’s ability to support customers operating across the UK and Europe while expanding its international footprint.

August Equity Appoints Two Investment Associates To Strengthen Investment Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:13 AM

August Equity, a UK-based private equity firm focused on the lower mid-market, has announced the appointment of two Investment Associates as part of its strategy to develop internal talent and deepen its investment capabilities.

Algori: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Andrius Juozapaitis About The Consumer Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:12 AM

Algori is a next-generation consumer intelligence platform that utilizes AI and receipt-scanning technology to provide fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies with granular, near real-time, SKU-level purchase insights. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Algori co-founder and CEO Andrius Juozapaitis to learn more.

saas.group: $100 Million ARR Milestone Reached As SaaS Platform Expands Acquisition Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:00 AM

Cologne-based saas.group announced it has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue across its portfolio of more than 25 software brands, marking a significant milestone for the platform focused on acquiring and operating independent SaaS companies.

Raymond James: $227 Million Truist Advisor Nathan Chapman Joins Employee Channel In Dallas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:12 AM

Raymond James has added financial advisor Nathan Chapman to its employee advisor division, Raymond James & Associates (RJA), strengthening the firm’s presence in Texas.

LPL: $600 Million Advisory Team Launches Legacy Ridge Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:10 AM

Two veteran financial advisors have launched a new independent wealth management practice through LPL Financial’s supported independence platform. Frank Boley and Susie Garber-Johnson have formed Legacy Ridge Private Wealth after departing D.A. Davidson, where they spent 26 years and 20 years, respectively. The advisors reported serving approximately $600 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets at their previous firm.

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network: Snow Pine Private Wealth Team Onboarded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:08 AM

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (FiNet) has added the Snow Pine Private Wealth team to its independent advisor platform, bringing a group of financial advisors and support staff formerly affiliated with UBS.

MetaComp: $35 Million Raised For Web2.5 Payments And Digital Wealth Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:59 AM

MetaComp, a Singapore-based Web2.5 payments and digital wealth platform provider, announced it has completed a Pre-A+ funding round backed by institutional investors, including Alibaba and Spark Venture, bringing total funding raised across two rounds in three months to $35 million.

Centrus Energy: Partnership With Palantir Aims To Deliver $300 Million In Savings For U.S. Uranium Enrichment Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:57 AM

Centrus Energy has announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies to deploy artificial intelligence software in support of a multibillion-dollar expansion of U.S. uranium enrichment capacity.

NGL Energy Partners: $950 Million Term Loan To Redeem Preferred Units And Restructure Debt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:51 AM

NGL Energy Partners LP announced that it has closed a new seven-year $950 million senior secured term loan facility through its subsidiaries NGL Energy Operating LLC and NGL Energy Finance Corp. The financing is part of a broader effort to simplify the company’s capital structure and repurchase a portion of its preferred equity.

Alexander & Baldwin: $2.3 Billion Take-Private Completed By MW Group, Blackstone Real Estate, And DivcoWest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:50 AM

Alexander & Baldwin (A&B), a Hawaiʻi-based commercial real estate company, has completed a $2.3 billion take-private transaction led by a joint venture formed by an affiliate of MW Group along with funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate and DivcoWest.

Propy: $100 Million Roll-Up Strategy Expands With Boss Law Title Division Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:49 AM

Propy, an AI-driven real estate transactions platform, announced the acquisition of the title division of Florida-based Boss Law as part of its $100 million national roll-up strategy to modernize title and escrow services with artificial intelligence and blockchain infrastructure.

Greenlight Networks: $24 Million Investment To Expand Fiber Internet Across Northeast Pennsylvania

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:48 AM

Greenlight Networks announced a $24 million investment to accelerate the expansion of its fiber internet infrastructure across Northeast Pennsylvania, extending high speed connectivity to more than 15,500 additional households in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre regions.

Legora Acquires Walter AI To Expand Agentic Workflow Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:39 AM

Legora, a collaborative AI platform for lawyers, announced it has acquired Canadian agent-native legal AI company Walter AI as it expands its vision for a fully integrated, agent-driven legal workflow platform.

Eightco Holdings: $125 Million Secured To Expand AI, Blockchain, And Creator Platform Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:36 AM

Eightco Holdings announced $125 million in new institutional funding commitments as the company expands its strategy of investing in artificial intelligence, blockchain infrastructure, and global digital consumer platforms.

Gestala: $21 Million Raised For Ultrasound Brain-Computer Interface Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:34 AM

Gestala, a China-based brain–computer interface startup, announced that it has secured CN¥150 million (about $21 million) in angel funding, marking what the company describes as the largest angel round in China’s brain-computer interface sector.

Axiom: $200 Million Series A At $1.6 Billion Valuation Raised For Verified AI Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:30 AM

Axiom, a startup focused on building artificial intelligence systems capable of mathematically verifying software and scientific reasoning, announced it has raised $200 million in Series A funding at a valuation exceeding $1.6 billion. The round was led by Menlo Ventures.

Disney+ Introduces Verts Vertical Video Discovery Feed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:27 AM

The Walt Disney Company announced the launch of “Verts,” a new vertical video discovery experience within the Disney+ mobile app designed to help subscribers find movies and shows more quickly. The feature marks the company’s first major step toward integrating short-form, mobile-first video browsing into its flagship streaming platform.

Microsoft: Rajesh Jha Retirement Leads To Experiences And Devices Leadership Changes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:22 AM

Microsoft announced a major leadership transition as Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of the company’s Experiences + Devices group, plans to retire after more than 35 years at the software giant.

Fullmind Acquires Elevate K-12 To Create Largest Dedicated K-12 Online Instruction Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:15 AM

Fullmind announced it has acquired Elevate K-12 in a deal that combines two virtual learning providers to create, the companies say, the largest dedicated virtual education partner serving K-12 school districts in the United States.