Innovation

Heartwood Partners: $245 Million Continuation Vehicle Closed For The Amlon Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Heartwood Partners announced the closing of its first continuation vehicle for The Amlon Group, securing about $245 million in commitments. The transaction closed on May 15, 2025. It included significant participation from the General Partner, as well as commitments from Apogem Capital, New 2ND Capital, Reinsurance Group of America, Mercer Investments, Round2 Investment Partners, Flexstone Partners, and various syndicate investors.

Egis Acquires Colorado-Based RockSol Consulting Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Egis has acquired RockSol Consulting Group, a Colorado-based transportation infrastructure firm, in a move that expands Egis’ presence across the Mountain States and Western United States. The deal adds a 240-person team specializing in engineering, planning, environmental compliance, design, construction management, inspection, and materials testing to Egis’ growing North American transportation portfolio.

Newmark Buys Catella Valuation Advisory To Expand Global Real Estate Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Newmark Group has acquired Catella Valuation Advisory SAS, a Paris real estate valuation and advisory firm that evaluated nearly €40 billion worth of assets in 2024 and worked with more than 180 clients across 3,200 properties. The agreement significantly grows Newmark’s presence in France and marks one of the company’s notable European expansion moves.

Cerrion: $18 Million Series A Raised To Scale AI Agents For Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Cerrion, a company developing AI agents for industrial production environments, has raised an $18 million Series A round led by Creandum, with participation from new and existing investors including Hanel Baveja, Y Combinator, Robin Chan, Justin Kan, 10x Founders, Session, Harry Stebbings, Garrett Langley, Filip Kaliszan, Oskar Hjertonsson, Thomas Wolf, Marc Maurer, Johannes Schildt, Carl Rivera, Christian Floerkemeier, Roman Hölzl, and others.

Firgun Ventures Launched With $70 Million To Back Early Growth-Stage Quantum Technology Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Firgun Ventures, a newly launched venture capital firm focused on early growth-stage quantum technology companies, has closed its first fund at $70 million. The firm, headquartered in London with a global investment mandate, secured backing from the Qatar Investment Authority, Ilyas Khan, KSG, and additional supporters.

University Of Rhode Island Advancing Geothermal Energy Development For New Ocean Frontiers Building

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

The University of Rhode Island is moving forward with a major geothermal initiative that will support its new Ocean Frontiers Building on the Narragansett Bay Campus, marking a significant step in the institution’s broader efforts to reduce carbon emissions and expand its renewable energy infrastructure.

TPG Investing In Healthcademia To Advance Global Healthcare Education Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

TPG has made a significant minority investment in Healthcademia, joining majority shareholder G Square Capital as the company positions itself for its next phase of growth. The investment comes through The Rise Funds, TPG’s global impact investing platform, which has developed broad expertise across post-secondary education, continuing education, and workforce upskilling.