Pulse 2.0

Blackstone: $10 Billion Raised For Opportunistic Credit Fund V At Hard Cap

Microsoft: $10 Billion Investment To Expand AI Infrastructure In Japan

Carmel Partners: $1.35 Billion Raised For Multifamily Real Estate Fund 9

ArcLight Capital: $3.9 Billion Fund VIII Closed For Infrastructure Investments

H.I.G. Capital: Brian Schwartz Appointed Chief Executive Officer As Leadership Transition Advances

Blackstone And Tinicum To Buy Aerospace Supplier Senior In $1.9 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:29 AM

Senior plc has agreed to a £1.4 billion, approximately $1.9 billion, takeover by a consortium comprising private equity firms Blackstone and Tinicum, marking the culmination of a competitive bidding process for the UK-listed aerospace and defence supplier.

B Capital By AMED To Support Japan Drug Development Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:24 AM

B Capital announced it has been selected as a registered venture capital firm under the Agency for Medical Research and Development’s Strengthening Program for Pharmaceutical Startup Ecosystem, positioning the firm to expand its investment and commercialization efforts across Japan’s pharmaceutical and biotech startup landscape.

Anthropic Hires Microsoft Executive Eric Boyd To Lead AI Infrastructure Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:18 AM

Anthropic has hired senior executive Eric Boyd from Microsoft to lead its infrastructure efforts, as the artificial intelligence company scales capacity to meet surging demand for its products.

Coinbase: Australia Expansion Follows AFSL License Approval

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:08 AM

Coinbase said it has secured an Australian Financial Services Licence, marking a major step in its push to expand deeper into regulated markets and broaden its product offering beyond crypto trading.

Vanguard Launches AI-Powered Portfolio Analysis Tool For Financial Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:26 AM

Vanguard announced the launch of Expert Insights, an artificial intelligence-powered portfolio analysis tool designed to help financial advisors deliver more personalized and scalable investment guidance. The new tool combines Vanguard’s portfolio expertise with generative AI to transform complex portfolio data into clear, actionable insights for client portfolios.

U.S. Bank: NFL Partnership Expands Wealth Management And Financial Education Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:09 AM

U.S. Bank announced a multi-year partnership with the National Football League, naming the bank as an official bank and wealth management sponsor of the league, expanding a relationship that spans more than 20 years.

Whitestone REIT: $1.7 Billion Acquisition By Ares Management To Take Company Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:07 AM

Whitestone REIT has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Ares Management Corporation in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion.

Warburg Pincus: European Defense Investment Platform Launched With MEAG Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:52 AM

Warburg Pincus announced the launch of a dedicated European defense investment platform, marking a strategic expansion into defense, security, and resilience-focused sectors across the region. The initiative is being launched with support from MEAG, acting on behalf of Munich Re Group as an early backer.

The Sterling Group: Acquisition Of Healthcare Linen Services Provider HLSG

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:50 AM

The Sterling Group announced that it has completed the acquisition of Healthcare Linen Services Group from York Capital Management’s private equity arm.

BetaNXT Launches InsightX Enterprise AI Platform And AI Innovation Lab To Expand Access To AI-Driven Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:49 AM

BetaNXT announced the launch of InsightX, its enterprise AI platform, and the creation of an AI Innovation Lab to accelerate the development and deployment of artificial intelligence solutions for wealth and asset management firms.

Citigroup: AI-Powered Citi Wealth Tools Launch To Enhance Client Experience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:48 AM

Citigroup announced the rollout of a suite of AI-powered tools within its Citi Wealth division to enhance advisor productivity and deliver more personalized, data-driven client experiences across the full financial lifecycle.

VanEck: ETF Model Portfolios Expand To Orion Wealthtech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:47 AM

VanEck announced that several of its ETF model portfolios are now available through Orion, a provider of wealth technology solutions for financial advisors and enterprise firms. The move marks VanEck’s first integration of its model portfolios with the Orion platform and expands advisor access to its diversified, multi-asset investment strategies.

Venture Global: $1.75 Billion Credit Facility Strengthens LNG Exporter’s Balance Sheet

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:46 AM

Venture Global announced that its subsidiary, Calcasieu Pass Funding, has closed a $1.75 billion senior secured term loan B credit facility, marking a significant financing milestone for the company.

Advisor360° Expands Partnership With GWN Securities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:44 AM

Advisor360°, a wealth management technology platform, announced an expanded partnership with GWN Securities to deliver an AI-powered advisor workday, deepening its push into AI-native financial advisory tools.

Sanctuary Wealth Onboards $260 Million Firm OPT Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:43 AM

Sanctuary Wealth announced that it has welcomed OPT Wealth Management, founded by Kyle Vasel, to its platform. The move highlights the firm's continued momentum as it attracts experienced advisors seeking greater independence, flexibility, and control over their businesses.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires $586 Million Firm Strategic Retirement Plans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:41 AM

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based wealth management firm, announced that it has acquired Strategic Retirement Plans, an independent advisory firm headquartered in Billings, Montana, with an additional office in Gillette, Wyoming. The transaction adds approximately $586 million in total client assets to Merit’s platform and strengthens its footprint in key Western markets.

Prudential Advisors: Two Financial Advisors With Over $300 Million In Assets Join Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:29 AM

Prudential Advisors, the retail arm of Prudential Financial, announced the addition of two experienced financial advisors, Keith Loegering and Brian Montalbano, who collectively bring more than $300 million in client assets to the firm. The hires reflect the company’s continued momentum in attracting established advisors seeking greater independence, enhanced support, and expanded growth opportunities.

Sikich Acquires Burwood Group To Expand IT Consulting Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:24 AM

Sikich announced that it has acquired Burwood Group, a Chicago-area IT consulting and integration firm with nearly 30 years of experience serving enterprise clients across industries, including healthcare, higher education, industrials, and financial services.

KatRisk Acquires RED To Expand Earthquake And Multi-Peril Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:24 AM

KatRisk, a global provider of catastrophe risk modeling software for the insurance and financial services industries, announced that it has acquired RED, a specialist in catastrophe modeling across earthquake, flood, landslide, and wind risks.

Caylent Acquires Pronetx To Expand AI-Driven Customer Experience Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:23 AM

Caylent, an Amazon Web Services Premier Tier Services Partner, has acquired Pronetx, a customer experience transformation firm specializing in Amazon Connect and AWS-native omnichannel solutions, to expand its AI-first services into customer engagement.

MSCI: Acquisition Of PM Insights Expands Private Markets Data And Transparency Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:22 AM

MSCI has acquired PM Insights, a specialist provider of private markets data and analytics, to enhance transparency and analytics capabilities in the rapidly growing private assets space.

Argano: Acquisition Of American Process Management To Expand Capital Program Governance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:21 AM

Argano, a global specialist consultancy focused on high-performance business operations and AI-driven transformation, announced the acquisition of American Process Management (APM), a consulting firm specializing in project controls and capital program oversight for asset-intensive industries.

Hologic: $18.3 Billion Take-Private Deal Completed As Women’s Health MedTech Company Goes Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:20 AM

Hologic, a global women’s health medical technology company, has completed its acquisition by funds managed by Blackstone and TPG in a transaction valued at up to $79 per share, officially transitioning the company to private ownership. This deal added up to about $18.3 billion.

EdgeBeam Wireless: Acquisition Of Broadspan Platform Accelerates National ATSC 3.0 Data Network Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:20 AM

EdgeBeam Wireless announced it has acquired the Broadspan distribution platform from Sinclair, including its software suite and core engineering team, in a move designed to accelerate the rollout of its nationwide data delivery network leveraging ATSC 3.0 broadcast infrastructure. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Accordion: Acquisition Of Salesforce Consulting Firm A5 To Expand AI And Multi-Cloud Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:11 AM

Accordion announced it has acquired A5, a global Salesforce Summit Partner, to expand its Salesforce capabilities, deepen its AI and data expertise, and broaden its global delivery footprint.

Acousti Engineering Company: Gamut Capital Management To Acquire Specialty Interiors Contractor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:07 AM

Gamut Capital Management has agreed to acquire Acousti Engineering Company from Ardian, marking a new phase of growth for the Southeast-focused construction services provider.

UST: Acquisition Of Workday Partner Intecrowd Strengthens AI-Driven Enterprise Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:06 AM

UST has acquired Intecrowd, an award-winning Workday partner, in a move designed to expand its enterprise application capabilities and accelerate delivery of AI-powered solutions across its global client base.

Parnell: Acquisition Of U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Noble Pharma Expands Manufacturing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:32 PM

Parnell, a veterinary pharmaceutical company, announced that it has acquired Noble Pharma, a U.S.-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, under a Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 26, 2025.

Carenet Health: Response BPO Acquisition Expands Global Healthcare Delivery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:30 PM

Carenet Health announced it has added Response BPO to its global enterprise, significantly expanding its international footprint and strengthening its ability to deliver scalable, technology-enabled healthcare services.

Rosalind Franklin University: UP Oncolytics’ Zika Virus-Based Therapy Shows Promising Preclinical Results For Glioblastoma

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:23 PM

A novel therapy developed by an incubator company at Rosalind Franklin University is showing early promise in the fight against Glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant forms of brain cancer.