Innovation

Access Holdings: American Student Transportation Partners Sold To CVC DIF

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2025

Access Holdings, an alternative asset manager specializing in lower middle-market investments, has announced the sale of its student transportation platform, American Student Transportation Partners (ASTP), to funds managed by CVC DIF.

Proterra Buying AcreTrader From Acres.com

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2025

Proterra Investment Partners LP, a Minneapolis-based alternative asset manager with over $3.4 billion in assets under management, has acquired AcreTrader, the leading farmland investment platform at the intersection of agriculture, finance, and technology.

martini.ai: Interview With Co-Founder Rajiv Bhat About The AI-Based Fintech Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2025

martini.ai is an AI-driven fintech company specializing in credit analytics for institutional investors, risk managers, and corporate financial teams. Pulse 2.0 interviewed martini.ai co-founder Rajiv Bhat to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Facility Grid: Growth Investment Raised From Nexa Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Facility Grid offers software designed to help construction professionals manage building projects effectively. They recently received funding from Nexa Equity, a firm that specializes in helping businesses grow. This partnership will allow Facility Grid to further improve its software for builders, project managers, and contractors.

SeedLegals: Interview With Co-Founder And CEO Anthony Rose About Making Launching A Startup Easier

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

SeedLegals is an online platform that aims to streamline the legal and administrative aspects of starting, funding, and growing a startup, making the process faster, easier, and more affordable. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SeedLegals co-founder and CEO Anthony Rose to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Apollo Funds To Buy Kelvion In €2 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Apollo plans to acquire a majority stake in Kelvion, a top global provider of energy-efficient heat exchange and cooling solutions. It will purchase this stake from funds advised by Triton, which will keep a minority interest in the company.

Dealops: $7 Million Raised To Develop Effective Tools For Quoting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Dealops has raised $7 million to develop more effective tools for pricing and quoting, specifically targeting modern sales teams in AI and software companies. The funding comes from investors like Pear VC, General Catalyst, Depth VC, Elsa Ventures, and others, including leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Salesforce. The funding will be used to expand the team and enhance the product, enabling more companies to utilize it.

Squint: $40 Million Series B Raised For Expanding Agentic Manufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Squint, a leader in Manufacturing Intelligence, has raised $40 million in Series B funding, now totaling over $59 million. This investment was led by The Westly Group and TCV, with support from Sequoia Capital and Menlo Ventures.

IK Partners To Invest In Francks Kylindustri

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

IK Partners has agreed to invest in Francks Kylindustri, a top Nordic company that installs and maintains commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. IK will become the main owner, following Segulah V (advised by Amplio Private Equity AB). The price of the deal was not shared.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners: Over $1.65 Billion Closed For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners has closed its second fund, called Fund II, with over $1.65 billion in committed capital. This includes more than €100 million for a European sidecar fund. Both funds raised money rapidly—in under four months—and attracted more investors than anticipated.

Rosnet: Strategic Investment Raised From M33 Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Rosnet, a company that makes software for restaurant operations, has received investment from M33 Growth, a Boston-based firm. This funding will enable Rosnet to grow more rapidly and enhance its products and services for restaurants.

Advent Buying Sapiens For $2.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Sapiens International, a leader in insurance software, will be bought by Advent, a large private equity firm, for $43.50 per share in cash. This deal values Sapiens at about $2.5 billion. Formula Systems, a current shareholder, will keep a small stake in the company.

KeyData Cyber Buys BeyondID To Enhance Identity Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

KeyData Cyber, a leading North American identity and access management company, has acquired BeyondID, a provider of AI-powered identity solutions. This move brings together over 200 experts from both companies, allowing them to offer a broader range of services, including IAM, CIAM, PAM, and IGA, for both private and public sector clients.

Carlyle Selling HSO Stake To Bain Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Carlyle, a global investment firm, has decided to sell its stake in HSO to Bain Capital. HSO is a top independent Microsoft Dynamics services partner and has been a member of Microsoft's elite Inner Circle for 19 years. Founded in 1987, HSO provides comprehensive support for the Microsoft product suite to clients in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, encompassing Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, Fabric, and AI.

Realfinity: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Luca Dahlhausen About The Real Estate Focused Fintech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Realfinity is an embedded finance platform designed for the real estate and mortgage industry. Realfinity is a loan origination and processing platform built for real estate agents to become dually licensed and offer mortgage services. By utilizing an embedded finance model, Realfinity not only simplifies operations for agents but also delivers significant cost savings to consumers, offering better rates, faster execution, and a more seamless homebuying experience. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Realfinity co-founder and CEO Luca Dahlhausen to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Gildan Merging With HanesBrand In $4.4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Gildan Activewear and HanesBrands have agreed to merge, with Gildan acquiring HanesBrands. This deal values HaneBrands at approximately $2.2 billion in equity and $4.4 billion in total, based on Gildan's stock price as of August 11, 2025.

Cardinal Health: $1.9 Billion Deal For Solaris Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Cardinal Health has announced an agreement to acquire Solaris Health, the top urology management services organization in the country. The acquisition will enhance The Specialty Alliance, a multi-specialty management services platform led by CEO Dr. James Weber.

Evolution Data Centres: Zero Two Joins As Strategic Shareholder

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Evolution Data Centres, a leading sustainable data centre company in Southeast Asia, has received an investment from Zero Two, a digital infrastructure development and investment company based in Abu Dhabi.

Gameto: $44 Million Series C Raised For Developing Stem Cell-Derived Therapies For Reproductive Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Gameto is a biotechnology company that is developing therapies using stem cells for reproductive health. The company recently raised $44 million in a Series C financing round, led by Overwater Ventures, with support from several investors, including Insight Partners, RA Capital, and Two Sigma Ventures.

Jocasta Neuroscience: $35 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Longevity Protein Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Jocasta Neuroscience is a company focused on improving longevity. Its main product is a special formulation of the protein alpha-Klotho, which may help treat cognitive issues linked to neurodegenerative diseases. The company recently raised $35 million in a Series A financing round. True Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, led the funding, with contributions from Moore Strategic Ventures, SC8 Investments, Glentura, the Yagan Family Foundation, and others. Kevin Rose from True Ventures will join Dr. Michael Davidson, the Chair of the Board, and Dr. Albert Agro, the CEO, on the Board of Directors.

Claros Technologies: $10 Million Raised To Advance ClarosTechUV PFAS Destruction Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Claros Technologies has secured $10 million in funding through convertible notes to speed up the launch of its ClarosTechUV PFAS Destruction System.

GALLS To Buy Phoenix Safety Outfitters

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

GALLS, a leading supplier of uniforms and tactical gear for public safety and military professionals, has acquired Phoenix Safety Outfitters, based in Springfield, Ohio. Phoenix is known for its high-quality fire personal protective equipment (PPE), uniforms, and services, further enhancing GALLS' commitment to America's first responders.

Sovos Buying IRIS’ APAC Tax Technology Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Sovos, a leading provider of tax compliance solutions, has announced its acquisition of the Tax Technology ASP business unit from IRIS Business Services, a global regtech company based in the Asia Pacific region.

Provana To Buy MEG Business Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Provana, a provider of tech-enabled managed services, has strengthened its capabilities in healthcare administration by acquiring MEG Business Management. This acquisition underscores Provana's dedication to empowering healthcare providers, particularly in the physical therapy sector, with AI-driven technology and cost-effective solutions for comprehensive business management and revenue cycle services.

Emerald To Buy Generis Group, Advancing Growth In Executive-Level Summits

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Emerald Holding, a top operator of B2B events, has acquired Generis Group, a Toronto-based leader in executive summits. This acquisition strengthens Emerald's portfolio by adding Generis's successful one-to-one meeting format, which is known for its high customer satisfaction and business impact.

AV Systems Integrator Kinly Merging With Yorktel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Yorktel, a New Jersey-based AV systems integrator and managed services provider, is merging with Kinly, an AV and UC&C integration firm from Amsterdam.

FMS Solutions To Buy Merchants Accounting Services And AMP Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

FMS Solutions, a leading business process outsourcing provider, has expanded into the restaurant accounting sector by acquiring Merchants Accounting Services (MAS) and AMP Services.

Ecolab To Buy Ovivo’s Electronics Ultra-Pure Water Business In $1.8 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Ecolab, a leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ovivo's Electronics business. This strategic acquisition will enhance Ecolab’s high-tech growth initiatives by integrating Ovivo's advanced technologies into Ecolab’s extensive portfolio of water solutions, digital platforms, and global service network.

AAR To Buy Aerostrat For $15 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

AAR, a leading aviation services provider for commercial and government operators, has acquired Aerostrat, a company specializing in long-range maintenance planning software, for $15 million, with the potential for an additional $5 million. This acquisition bolsters AAR's software capabilities and strengthens its position in the aviation software market.

Hubbell Buying DMC Power For $825 Million In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Hubbell, a global manufacturer of utility and electrical solutions, has agreed to acquire DMC Power, a provider of connectors and tooling for the utility substation and transmission markets. Valued at $825 million in cash, the acquisition is expected to enhance Hubbell's position in the utility power infrastructure market.