Innovation

René Sonneveld: An Interview With Family-Business And Education Coach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

René Sonneveld is a leadership and family-business coach and educator who previously held international C-suite and board roles (including CEO/Managing Director/Chairman) across Europe and the Americas. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Sonneveld to learn more.

Culinary Media Group Acquires Food52 Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Culinary Media Group, a subsidiary of Marquee Brands LLC, has acquired certain assets of Food52, a pioneering food, media, and lifestyle brand. The acquisition unites America's Test Kitchen (ATK), the leading multi-platform culinary media brand, with Food52, expanding Marquee Brands’ Home and Culinary portfolio, which also includes Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse and Sur La Table brands.

Dimensional Innovations Transitions To Employee Ownership Through ESOP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Dimensional Innovations, an experience design and fabrication firm headquartered in Kansas City, has transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan effective immediately, reinforcing its commitment to long-term independence amid rising industry consolidation.

WonderPlay Brands Acquired By Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, And Matt Rogers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, and Matt Rogers have announced their majority acquisition of WonderPlay Brands, the parent company of Kidcreate Studio, a national youth enrichment franchise focused on art, creativity, play, and childhood development.

Virgin Music Group Completes Acquisition Of Downtown Music Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Virgin Music Group has completed its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, bringing together two major platforms focused on serving independent artists, entrepreneurs, and rights holders worldwide.

Tequity Advisors Appoints Thomas Moewe As ServiceNow Leader And Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Tequity Advisors, a sell-side M&A advisory firm focused on B2B enterprise cloud, SaaS, and technology-enabled services companies, announced it has appointed Thomas Moewe as ServiceNow Leader and M&A Advisor.

Finovifi Acquires Turner Software Technologies And Launches Real-Time Teller Fraud Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Finovifi, a provider of AI-driven fraud prevention, compliance technology, and core processing solutions for community financial institutions, announced it has acquired Turner Software Technologies, the developer of the Teller21 teller automation platform.

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate To Acquire UL Solutions’ Employee Health And Safety Software Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Employee Health and Safety software business of UL Solutions Inc., with plans to rebrand the business as PureEHS following the anticipated close in the second quarter of 2026.

Angeion Group Acquires MedQuest To Expand Single-Event Personal Injury Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Angeion Group, a provider of legal notice and administration services, announced it has acquired MedQuest, a legal services firm specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation support.