Pulse 2.0

Danaher To Acquire Masimo For $9.9 Billion

Nuveen Buying Schroders For About £9.9 Billion In Cash

Realta Fusion Secures $9.5 Million Growth Capital Facility From Silicon Valley Bank

White & Case Expands M&A And Life Sciences Practice With Nicole Daley Partner Hire In Boston

Sterlington Expands Executive Compensation Practice With Addition Of Jake Ebers From Kirkland & Ellis

Troutman Pepper Locke: Allison Perlman Joins Energy Transactional Practice Group As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:02 PM

Troutman Pepper Locke announced that Allison Perlman has joined the firm’s Energy Transactional Practice Group as a partner in its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm’s West Coast energy and infrastructure capabilities.

Rezolve Ai Expands With $230 Million Reward Loyalty UK Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:49 PM

Rezolve Ai announced it has acquired 100% of Reward Loyalty UK Limited for $230 million in an all-cash transaction, strengthening its core AI-commerce infrastructure and adding a profitable, scaled loyalty and engagement platform embedded across major banks and retailers.

Portland General Electric Expands Into Washington With $1.9 Billion PacifiCorp Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:49 PM

Portland General Electric Company announced it has agreed to acquire select Washington state generation, transmission, and electric utility operations from PacifiCorp for $1.9 billion, a transaction representing a purchase price multiple of 1.4x the estimated 2026 rate base. The deal will expand PGE’s customer base to approximately 140,000 in Washington and is expected to be accretive in the first full year after closing, enhancing long-term earnings per share and dividend growth.

Brown & Brown Acquires American Adventure Insurance Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:46 PM

Brown & Brown announced that its Brown & Brown Dealer Services division has acquired the assets of The Protectorate Group Insurance Agency, doing business as American Adventure Insurance. The deal was announced by J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, Inc., and Paul Bender, owner of American Adventure.

Macquarie To Acquire South American Tower Operations Of IHS Towers For About $685 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:45 PM

Macquarie Asset Management has agreed, on behalf of a privately managed infrastructure fund, to acquire the South American wireless tower operations of IHS Towers. The seller is IHS Mauritius BR Limited, part of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS). The transaction implies an enterprise value of approximately R$3,550 million ($685 million).

Tactile Systems Acquires LymphaTech To Expand Lymphedema Solutions Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:43 PM

Tactile Systems Technology, which does business as Tactile Medical, announced it has acquired LymphaTech Inc. for an upfront cash payment of $6.8 million, plus potential additional consideration tied to future milestone achievements. The transaction is aimed at expanding the company’s portfolio of solutions for lymphedema and strengthening its position in conditions associated with lymphatic dysfunction.

Kennedy-Wilson To Be Acquired By Management-Led Consortium And Fairfax Financial In $1.65 Billion All-Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:42 PM

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired in an all-cash transaction by an entity affiliated with a consortium led by Chairman and CEO William McMorrow and certain other senior executives, alongside Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

American Exchange Group Acquires Watchmaker E. Gluck To Form E. Gluck Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:37 PM

American Exchange Group, a global fashion accessory design, manufacturing, and distribution company, announced it has acquired the assets of E. Gluck Corporation, a longstanding name in the watch industry. The transaction brings the two companies together to form E. Gluck Holdings, which will operate as what the companies describe as the premier and largest wholesale fashion watch and jewelry company in the industry.

Blue Bird Signs Agreement To Acquire And Consolidate Micro Bird Joint Venture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:37 PM

Blue Bird, a school bus manufacturer and leader in electric and low-emission student transportation, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Girardin Group’s stake in its 50/50 Micro Bird joint venture. The transaction will give Blue Bird full ownership of Micro Bird and consolidate the businesses under one brand, one team, and one operating approach.

IHS To Be Acquired By MTN Group In $6.2 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:27 PM

IHS Holding Limited announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by MTN Group Limited in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.2 billion in enterprise value. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of IHS Towers will receive $8.50 per ordinary share in cash.

Blackstone To Acquire Home Services Platform Champions Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:27 PM

Blackstone announced that funds managed by its perpetual private equity strategy BXPE have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Champions Group, a residential services platform, from Odyssey Investment Partners. Odyssey and the company’s management team will retain a significant minority investment alongside Blackstone. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Sverica Announces Sale Of Cybersecurity Solutions Provider Defy Security To Booz Allen Hamilton

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:23 PM

Sverica Capital Management LP announced that its Fund V portfolio company, Defy Security, LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Booz Allen Hamilton. The transaction follows a five-year partnership between Sverica and Defy and is expected to close in the second quarter of the Company’s fiscal year 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Avenue Z Acquires Shopify Premier Partner Varfaj To Form Full-Funnel Growth Platform For DTC Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:22 PM

Avenue Z, a hybrid agency focused on influence and revenue growth for fast-moving brands, announced it has acquired Varfaj, a recognized Shopify design and technology premier partner. The transaction positions Avenue Z to expand its full-funnel capabilities and deepen its focus on AI-powered, agent-led commerce experiences.

Jack Altman Joins Benchmark As General Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:18 PM

Benchmark has announced that Jack Altman is joining the firm as its newest General Partner, a move that underscores both Altman’s rising influence in venture capital and Benchmark’s ongoing focus on deepening its leadership ranks.

Integra Resources Acquires 6,600-Acre Ranch Adjacent To DeLamar Project For $12.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:13 PM

Integra Resources announced it has acquired a strategically located 6,600-acre ranch contiguous with its DeLamar Project in Owyhee County, Idaho, for $12.5 million.

The Heritage Group Acquires Fiber Reinforcement Leader FORTA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:11 PM

The Heritage Group announced it has acquired FORTA, a Pennsylvania-based leader in synthetic fiber reinforcement for asphalt and concrete, from Riverarch Equity Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BrightSpire Capital Closes $955 Million CRE CLO And Plans Redemption Of Prior Securitization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:08 PM

BrightSpire Capital announced that it has closed BRSP 2026-FL3, a $955 million managed commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation, marking the company’s fourth managed CRE CLO transaction. The securitization, which closed on February 17, 2026, reflects the company’s continued use of structured financing to support the growth of its loan portfolio.

NANDO Secures €3.3 Million To Advance AI-Powered Waste Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:07 PM

NANDO has announced the closing of a €3.3 million funding round aimed at accelerating the transformation of waste management through artificial intelligence. The round was led by Maia Ventures through the Maia I fund and CDP Venture Capital SGR via the Acceleratori Fund. Additional participation came from Fondo Piemonte Next and existing investors, including Club degli Investitori, LA4G, and EMBA Capital Partners.

SatVu Raises £30 Million In NATO Innovation Fund-Backed Round To Scale Multi-Satellite Constellation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:03 PM

SatVu, a UK-based thermal intelligence company that reveals operational activity and infrastructure performance from space, has closed a £30 million ($40 million) funding round, bringing its total equity funding to £60 million ($80 million). The round includes a strategic investment from the NATO Innovation Fund, alongside the British Business Bank, Space Frontiers Fund II (managed by SPARX Asset Management Co. Ltd.), and Presto Tech Horizons. Existing investors also participated, including Molten Ventures as the lead investor, Adara Ventures, Ridgeline Ventures, NOA, Lockheed Martin, Seraphim Space Fund, and Stellar Ventures. The raise supports the company’s transition from a single-satellite demonstration to the execution of a multi-satellite constellation.

DIC Partners With Emerald To Accelerate Physical AI Business Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:01 PM

DIC Corporation announced it has established a $62 million investment portfolio to accelerate business creation in the rapidly expanding Physical AI domain. The initiative will focus on technologies including sensors, wearables, robotics, and automation, areas that are increasingly shaping next-generation industrial and consumer applications.

SurrealDB: $23 Million Series A Extension Raised For Advancing Infrastructure Designed For AI-Native Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:53 PM

SurrealDB has raised an additional $23 million in a Series A extension, bringing its total funding to date to $44 million and expanding its Series A round to $38 million. The new capital brings Chalfen Ventures and Begin Capital into the round, joining existing investors FirstMark and Georgian. As part of the investment, Mike Chalfen, Founder of Chalfen Ventures, has joined SurrealDB’s board.

HealthCentral Acquires Influencer Relationship Management Platform Medfluencers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:50 PM

HealthCentral announced it has acquired Medfluencers, a physician-founded influencer relationship management platform, as the company accelerates its transition into a technology-enabled health experience platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Bria: Interview With Founder & CEO Dr. Yair Adato About The Visual GenAI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:41 PM

Bria gives enterprises full control over how visual GenAI is trained, deployed, and governed, enforcing brand, data, and compliance rules at scale.. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Bria founder and CEO Dr. Yair Adato to learn more.

Madison Square Garden Approves Plan To Explore Spin-Off Of Knicks And Rangers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:39 PM

Madison Square Garden Sports announced its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to explore a potential spin-off that would separate its New York Knicks business from its New York Rangers business, creating two distinct publicly traded companies.

Arrcus Reports 3x Bookings Growth And Launches AI-Policy-Aware Inference Network Fabric

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:00 AM

Arrcus announced a record 3x increase in bookings in 2025 across datacenter, telco, and enterprise customers, alongside the launch of its Arrcus Inference Network Fabric, a purpose-built networking solution designed to accelerate real-time and agentic AI applications.

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