Pulse 2.0

CVC Secondary Partners Raises $10 Billion For Sixth Global Private Equity Secondaries Fund

Lilly To Acquire Merida Biosciences For Up To $2.875 Billion To Expand Precision Autoimmune And Allergy Pipeline

Morrison Foerster: National Security Partner Chris Chamberlain Relocates To Singapore

Albemarle Names Ragnar Udd President And CEO, Kent Masters To Become Executive Chairman

T-Mobile Names Jessica Uhl As Next CFO, Peter Osvaldik To Retire In 2027

Adobe Names Anil Chakravarthy President And CEO As Shantanu Narayen Moves To Executive Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:21 PM

Adobe has named Anil Chakravarthy as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2026, as longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen transitions to Executive Chair.

Barilla Group To Acquire GOODLES, With Mac And Cheese Brand Remaining Independent

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:16 PM

Barilla Group has agreed to acquire GOODLES, the fast-growing boxed mac and cheese brand founded in 2020, as the companies prepare for the next stage of GOODLES' growth in the U.S. and internationally. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SunPower Raises $26.2 Million In Equity Private Placement Anchored By Foris Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:11 PM

SunPower has raised $26.2 million in an equity private placement, with the majority of the financing coming from venture investors associated with Silicon Valley's Sand Hill Road. The round was anchored by Foris Ventures, the family office of John Doerr, Chairman of Kleiner Perkins.

Immediate Raises $13 Million Series B Led By BankTech Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:05 PM

Immediate has raised $13 million in Series B funding led by BankTech Ventures, with participation from Castle Creek Launchpad, BankSouth and new and existing investors.

Zinc: British Business Bank Commits Up To £46 Million To Science-For-Impact Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:01 PM

The British Business Bank has agreed to commit up to £46 million to Zinc Capital Management's Science-for-Impact Fund, providing a cornerstone investment for the early-stage venture fund focused on UK deep tech companies addressing health and environmental challenges.

Avallon Launches €171.5 Million Fourth Fund With Increased Focus On Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:57 PM

Avallon MBO has launched its largest fund to date with €171.5 million in capital, expanding the Polish private equity firm's investment capacity as it increases its focus on technology-driven transformation across traditional industries.

WAD Capital Reaches €67.5 Million First Close With €25 Million EIF/EIB Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:53 PM

WAD Capital has reached a €67.5 million first close for its debut fund, including a €25 million investment from the European Investment Fund and European Investment Bank.

MacLean Power Systems To Acquire Delta Star To Expand Power Transformer And Substation Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:46 PM

MacLean Power Systems has signed definitive agreements to acquire Delta Star, adding large-scale power transformers, mobile substations and related field services to its electric grid infrastructure portfolio.

Ryan Completes Acquisition Of Svalner Atlas Advisors, Adding 500 Team Members Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:44 PM

Ryan has completed its acquisition of Svalner Atlas Advisors, expanding the global tax services provider across the Nordic and Benelux markets.

Align Capital Partners Sells CompletePet To Blue Sea Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:41 PM

Align Capital Partners has sold CompletePet to Blue Sea Capital, exiting a pet wellness products platform that expanded significantly during ACP's approximately five-year ownership period.

Maridea Wealth Management Acquires $217 Million Firm Pultro Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:40 PM

Maridea Wealth Management has acquired Pultro Financial Management, which manages approximately $217 million in client assets, establishing Maridea's first presence in Pennsylvania.

Limbach Acquires 1901 For $63 Million Plus Up To $6 Million In Earnouts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:33 PM

Limbach Holdings has acquired 1901 Inc. for $63 million, expanding its Midwest operations and creating the company's largest electrical operation to date.

Principal Completes Acquisition Of Beam Benefits, Adding More Than 25,000 Small Business Customers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:30 PM

Principal Financial Group has completed its acquisition of Beam Benefits, adding more than 25,000 small business customers and expanding the digital capabilities of its Benefits and Protection business.

NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Cybercab Self-Certification Following Austin Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:28 PM

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Tesla's self-certification that its Cybercab complies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards following the commercial deployment of driverless Cybercab vehicles in Austin, Texas.