Innovation

Sky Acquiring ITV’s Broadcast And Streaming Division For £1.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

ITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment business to Sky in a deal valued at £1.6 billion. The agreement remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.

AscentHR Acquires OS HRS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

AscentHR announced that it has acquired OS HRS, an APAC-focused payroll outsourcing provider with more than two decades of experience. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why Equinor Is Acquiring bp’s Interest In Bay du Nord Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Equinor announced that it has reached an agreement with bp to acquire its interest in the Bay du Nord project offshore Canada. The transaction will increase Equinor’s ownership in the project to 100%.

easyJet Reaches Agreement In Principle On Castlelake’s £6.90 Per Share Possible Offer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

easyJet announced that its board and Castlelake have reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a possible recommended cash offer. The proposal would see Castlelake acquire the entire issued and to-be-issued ordinary share capital of easyJet not already held by Castlelake for £6.90 per share in cash, including a partial unlisted share alternative.

EQT Acquiring Orikan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

EQT announced that the BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership has agreed to acquire Orikan. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kraken Robotics Acquires Covelya Group For C$615 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Kraken Robotics announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Covelya Group. The transaction was valued at approximately C$615 million, subject to closing adjustments.

Descartes Acquires Drivin For Up To $35 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Descartes announced that it has acquired Drivin, a provider of last mile delivery management solutions across Latin America. The acquisition expands Descartes’ AI-powered last mile logistics capabilities and its Global Logistics Network.

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners To Acquire Dresser Utility Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Blackstone announced that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dresser Utility Solutions from First Reserve. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Hyve Acquiring LegalTechTalk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Hyve announced that it has acquired LegalTechTalk, a leading European event focused on legal technology and transformation. The acquisition marks Hyve’s entry into the legal SuperVertical and is the company’s first acquisition since launching its Ascend30 strategy.

Why Solstice Is Acquiring Element Solutions For $14.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Solstice Advanced Materials and Element Solutions announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Solstice to acquire Element Solutions. The cash-and-stock transaction is valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including the assumption of net debt.

Waterloo Capital Acquires Equity Stake In Ironclad Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Waterloo Capital announced that it has acquired an equity stake in Ironclad Wealth, an Austin-based advisory practice. Effective July 1, 2026, the combined firm will operate under the Waterloo Capital name.

Why Lockheed Martin Is Acquiring Ultra Maritime For $3.45 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Lockheed Martin announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion. Ultra Maritime is a global defense company specializing in advanced undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare capabilities for allied naval forces.

Western Alliance Bank Finances $33 Million First Phase Of Marble Manor Redevelopment In Las Vegas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Western Alliance Bank announced $33 million in construction financing for Marble Manor Phase I, a 138-unit mixed-income housing redevelopment located less than two miles northwest of downtown Las Vegas. The project is designed to expand affordable housing access in the city’s Historic Westside neighborhood.

AGI Appoints Haaris Uddin As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Ag Growth International announced the appointment of Haaris Uddin as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 4, 2026. Uddin will join AGI’s executive team and report directly to Paul Brisebois, AGI’s President and CEO.

NOVA Infrastructure: Interview With Founders Chris Beall And Allison Kingsley About The PE Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

NOVA Infrastructure is a private equity firm that invests in and manages mid-sized infrastructure assets across North America, specifically targeting the environmental services, transportation, energy transition, and communications sectors. To learn more, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Founder and Managing Partner Chris Beall and Founder and Partner Allison Kingsley.