Pulse 2.0

Kroger To Acquire Giant Eagle For $1.65 Billion

Alcoa To Acquire South32’s Bauxite, Alumina, And Aluminum Assets For $4.1 Billion

Wesco Acquires Newark Engineering Group

PharmaResearch Acquiring CG USA

Why McKim & Creed Acquired Davis Martin Powell

ASE Acquires WrenchWay

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:04 AM

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence announced the acquisition of WrenchWay. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. WrenchWay’s co-founders and employees will join the ASE team. The acquisition expands ASE’s role as a workforce platform for the transportation industry.

Why Talos Energy Is Acquiring Gulf Of America Deepwater Assets For $850 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:01 AM

Talos Energy announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to jointly acquire certain deepwater assets in the Gulf of America from Shell Offshore alongside an affiliate of Ridgewood Energy.

Trillium Flow Technologies Completes Sale Of Select Valves Businesses To Flowserve

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:00 AM

Trillium Flow Technologies announced the completion of the sale of select valves businesses to Flowserve. Trillium is a portfolio company of First Reserve and a provider of engineered flow control products and aftermarket services. Flowserve is a provider of flow control products and services for global infrastructure markets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Spire Completes Sale Of Natural Gas Storage Businesses To I Squared Capital For $650 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:58 PM

Spire announced that it has completed the sale of its natural gas storage businesses in Wyoming and Oklahoma to I Squared Capital. The transaction became effective on June 30, 2026. The sale was completed for $650 million.

Why Hoffman & Hoffman Acquired Aeromechanical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:56 PM

Hoffman & Hoffman announced that it has acquired Aeromechanical. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

FMC Reaches Agreement For $400 Million Minority Equity Investment From Tessenderlo Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:54 PM

FMC Corporation and Tessenderlo Group announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Tessenderlo Group to make a strategic minority equity investment in FMC. The investment is valued at approximately $400 million.

Why Experity Acquired Exdion Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:16 PM

Experity announced that it has acquired Exdion Healthcare. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Nexar And Nauto To Merge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:13 PM

Nexar and Nauto announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why Arcline Investment Management Is Acquiring Avantus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:33 PM

Arcline Investment Management announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avantus Aerospace Group from Inflexion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Invitation Homes Prices $500 Million Senior Notes Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:31 PM

Invitation Homes announced that its operating partnership has priced a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due 2032.

EQB Completes Acquisition Of PC Financial From Loblaw

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:31 PM

EQB and Loblaw announced the completion of EQB’s acquisition of President’s Choice Bank, PC Financial Insurance Agency, PC Financial Insurance Broker, and certain affiliated entities of PC Bank from Loblaw.

LTC Increases Credit Facility Commitments To $1.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:29 PM

LTC Properties announced that it has increased commitments under its credit facility to $1.1 billion from $800 million.

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Sells SAM To New Mountain Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:29 PM

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital announced the sale of SAM Companies to New Mountain Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ALKEME Insurance Completes Eight Acquisitions In Q2 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:27 PM

ALKEME Insurance announced the acquisitions of eight agencies during the second quarter of 2026. The acquisitions expand ALKEME’s national brokerage platform and strengthen its commercial, personal lines, Medicare benefits, and environmental specialty capabilities.

Richmond Mutual Bancorporation Completes Merger With The Farmers Bancorp

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:26 PM

Richmond Mutual Bancorporation announced that it has completed its previously announced merger with The Farmers Bancorp of Frankfort, Indiana. The merger became effective on July 1, 2026.

EIB Grants Orano €125 Million Loan To Finance Orano Med Innovations And Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:26 PM

The European Investment Bank and Orano announced the signing of a €125 million credit line to finance the development of Orano Med and its industrial infrastructure.

Why Empower Is Acquiring Milliman’s Retirement Administration Business For $340 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:25 PM

Empower and Milliman announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Empower to acquire Milliman’s retirement administration business. The transaction is valued at $340 million. Milliman will retain its retirement and healthcare actuarial consulting business.

Apotex Completes Strategic Transaction With Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:24 PM

Apotex announced the closing of its previously announced strategic transaction with Cumberland Pharmaceuticals.

IDI Acquires MCC Equipment & Service Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:23 PM

Insulation Distributors (IDI) announced the acquisition of MCC Equipment & Service Center. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why Amplix Acquired CORE Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:22 PM

Amplix announced its acquisition of CORE Communications, a technology advisory and expense management firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Certares And Clearview Hotel Capital Acquire Hyatt Regency Savannah

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:20 PM

Certares Real Estate Management and Clearview Hotel Capital announced the acquisition of the Hyatt Regency Savannah. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Hilb Group Acquires Louisiana-Based Property And Casualty Agency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:18 PM

Hilb Group announced that it has acquired a Louisiana-based property and casualty agency. The acquisition took effect on July 1, 2026. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BioLongevity Labs: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Jay Campbell About The Peptides Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:17 PM

BioLongevity Labs is a company that manufactures and supplies high-purity research peptides and bioregulator compounds. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BioLongevity Labs co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Jay Campbell, who is also an international best-selling author, to learn more.

SK And KKR Launch $1.3 Billion Renewable Energy Platform In Korea

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:19 PM

SK and KKR announced definitive agreements to launch Korea’s largest renewable energy platform. The platform is valued at KRW 2 trillion, or approximately $1.3 billion.

Meta Reportedly Building Cloud Business To Sell Excess AI Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:18 PM

Meta Platforms is building a cloud business to sell excess artificial intelligence computing capacity, according to a Bloomberg News report The plans are still in development and the strategy could change.

Addi Raises $85 Million Series D Led By Citius

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:08 PM

Addi announced the close of its $85 million Series D equity financing round. The round was led by Citius and co-led by BTG Pactual. The financing included participation from GIC, Monashees, and others. The round marks BTG Pactual’s first Growth investment outside Brazil.

Why Harbour Group Acquired Symmons

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:00 PM

Harbour Group announced that Symmons Industries and Symmons Connected are now part of the Harbour Group family of companies. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Tech Mahindra: Interview With CMO Peeyush Dubey About The IT Consulting Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:26 PM

Tech Mahindra is a global information technology and consulting company that provides digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and business process services to enterprises across various industries. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tech Mahindra Chief Marketing Officer Peeyush Dubey to learn more.

Owlet Announces New $25 Million Credit Facility With Wells Fargo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:24 PM

Owlet announced that it has entered into a new $25 million asset-based revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank. The new facility refinances and replaces Owlet’s existing asset-based credit facility and term loan.

FactSet Partners With TIFIN.AI To Expand Wealth Management Workflow AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:21 PM

FactSet announced a partnership with TIFIN.AI to accelerate the delivery of next-generation AI-powered workflows for wealth management firms.