Innovation

Arbiter: K–12 Athletics Platform Acquires Fundraising Provider Vertical Raise To Expand School Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Arbiter, a platform that supports K–12 athletics and school activity operations, announced it has acquired Vertical Raise, a fundraising organization focused on schools and youth programs. The deal is aimed at strengthening Arbiter’s ability to provide integrated fundraising capabilities alongside its existing tools for registration, payments, scheduling, facilities, and website management.

Duke Energy: $2.48 Billion Sale Of Tennessee Natural Gas Business To Spire Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Duke Energy has completed the $2.48 billion sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire Inc., finalizing a transaction that was initially announced in July 2025 and became effective March 31, 2026.

MedReview: Acquisition Of Vital Data Technology Expands Healthcare Payment Integrity And Analytics Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

MedReview announced it has acquired Vital Data Technology, strengthening its suite of solutions for healthcare payers by adding advanced analytics and member outcome-focused capabilities.

Lattice: AI-Native Coaching Technology Acquisition From Mandala To Advance People And AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Lattice, a people management platform focused on integrating artificial intelligence into workplace performance tools, announced it has acquired the AI-native coaching technology of Mandala and brought on its founder, Tarun Galagali, to accelerate its product development strategy.

Grain Management: Sale Of Fiber Internet Provider Hunter Communications Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Grain Management announced it has completed the sale of Hunter Communications to Oak Hill Capital, closing a transaction that was originally announced in December 2025. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Radon Medical Imaging: Acquisition Of Majestic Medical Solutions Expands Southeast Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Radon Medical Imaging announced it has acquired Majestic Medical Solutions, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based provider of medical imaging equipment services and solutions, in a deal that closed in the fourth quarter of 2025. The transaction represents Radon’s fourth add-on acquisition and strengthens its position as a major regional medical imaging service provider while expanding its presence into Louisiana and Mississippi.

Sterling Engineering: Acquisition Of Machine Controls Firm AMCT Expands Automation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Sterling Engineering has acquired Absolute Machine Control Technologies, Inc. (AMCT), a Rockford, Illinois-based provider of controls engineering and system integration services, to strengthen its automation and machine controls expertise.

Blue Owl Capital: $2.9 Billion Raised For Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Blue Owl Capital has announced the final close of its Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX, raising approximately $2.9 billion in total capital commitments and exceeding its initial $2.5 billion target.

Seagray: Acquisition Of Foreign Exchange And Payments Firm Worldwide Currencies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Seagray announced that it has acquired Worldwide Currencies, marking the first step in a broader strategy to build a diversified and integrated financial services group.

Locality: Acquisition Of Deben Strengthens Data-Driven Local TV Advertising Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Locality, a local TV advertising platform focused on connecting brands with audiences across broadcast and streaming, announced it has acquired Deben, a media planning software company specializing in cross-channel planning and optimization. The deal is designed to enhance how broadcast advertising is planned, measured, and executed while accelerating a unified, cross-platform approach to local TV campaigns.

NSSK: ¥250 Billion Raised For Series IV Private Equity Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK), a Japan-focused private equity firm, announced the final close of its Series IV funds at a hard cap of ¥250 billion, approximately $1.7 billion. The fundraising was more than twice oversubscribed, reflecting strong demand from a diverse global investor base that included sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, and asset managers.

Sona: $45 Million Raised For AI Platform Powering Frontline Business Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Sona, an AI platform focused on frontline and real economy businesses, has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to more than $100 million. The round was led by N47, with participation from Felicis, Northzone, Gradient, and Italian Founders Fund. The new capital will support Sona’s expansion in the United States and accelerate the rollout of its AI-driven platform capabilities.

Closed Loop Partners: Sutter Metals Acquisition To Expand U.S. Critical Minerals And Metals Processing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Closed Loop Partners announced that its private equity group has acquired a majority interest in Sutter Metals, a U.S.-based metals management and recycling company, as part of a strategy to expand domestic processing capacity for high-value metals and critical minerals amid rising demand.

UpSwell Marketing: Mountaingate Capital Acquisition To Accelerate Performance-Driven Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Mountaingate Capital has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a technology-enabled direct response marketing platform, according to an official announcement issued on March 31, 2026.

NorthRock Partners: $950 Million Acquisition Of Midwest Advisory Firm Expands Assets Past $12 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

NorthRock Partners announced that Vantage Financial Partners has joined the firm, bringing approximately $950 million in assets under management and pushing NorthRock’s total AUM beyond $12 billion. The deal marks NorthRock’s second acquisition of the year and expands its footprint across the Midwest with six additional office locations.

H.I.G. Capital: Acquisition Of Aviation Security Services Provider Global Elite Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

H.I.G. Capital announced that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of Global Elite Group from Securitas AB, marking a strategic expansion into aviation security services.

Molex: Acquisition Of Smiths Interconnect Expands High-Reliability Connectivity Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Molex announced it has completed its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, significantly expanding its capabilities in high-reliability connectivity solutions across aerospace and defense, medical, industrial, and semiconductor test markets.

SePRO Corporation: Acquisition Of Water Treatment Company Expands Environmental Solutions Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

SePRO Corporation, an environmental solutions company focused on water and land restoration, announced it has acquired Earth Science Laboratories, Inc., a provider of advanced water treatment technologies. The transaction expands SePRO’s portfolio of science-driven solutions and strengthens its capabilities across drinking water systems, water conveyance infrastructure, and invasive species management.

PrecisionX Group: Windjammer Capital Acquires Precision Metal Components Manufacturer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Windjammer Capital has acquired PrecisionX Group, a provider of high-precision metal components used in critical applications across regulated and high-growth industries.

Intel: $14.2 Billion Deal To Repurchase Ireland Fab Joint Venture Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Intel announced it has reached a definitive agreement to repurchase the 49% equity interest in its Ireland Fab 34 joint venture currently held by Apollo Global Management for $14.2 billion, marking a significant step in reshaping its capital structure and reinforcing its long-term manufacturing strategy.

Cvent Acquires Webinar Platform ON24 To Expand AI-Powered Engagement Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Cvent has completed its acquisition of ON24, expanding its end-to-end event management platform with enterprise-grade webinar technology and AI-driven engagement capabilities.

4CE Engineering: Strategic Partnership With ELEMENT Engineering Group To Launch Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

4CE Engineering Group has announced a strategic partnership with ELEMENT Engineering Group, marking the first company to join its growing engineering network and establishing a foundational platform for future expansion.

Brookfield: €1 Billion Spanish Housing Portfolio Acquisition From Blackstone (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire a large portfolio of Spanish rental housing from Blackstone in a transaction valued at over €1 billion, marking one of the biggest real estate deals in Europe in recent months, as reported by Bloomberg.

Frontier Waste Solutions: Exit To GFL Environmental Expands Texas Waste Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Concentric Equity Partners and Summer Street Capital Partners have announced the exit of Frontier Waste Solutions through a sale to GFL Environmental. Frontier Waste Solutions, a Dallas-based solid waste and recycling company, was sold following a period of significant growth under the ownership of Concentric and Summer Street. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Flip: Voice AI Platform Expands Leadership Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Flip, an enterprise Voice AI platform focused on retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and transportation, has appointed Amy McDonnell as Chief Customer Officer and Lee Nadler as Chief Marketing Officer as it scales operations following a $20 million Series A round in January 2026.

WS Building Materials: Weekes And Snavely Unite Under New Enterprise Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Weekes Forest Products and Snavely Forest Products announced they are uniting under a single enterprise brand, WS Building Materials, marking a strategic move to align operations and position the combined organization for long-term growth.

PetaSight: Acquisition Of Babbage Insight Two To Expand AI-Driven Life Sciences Research Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

PetaSight, an AI-led operating system provider for life sciences primary market research, announced it has acquired Babbage Insight Two Inc., a company specializing in patent-pending algorithms and data insight engines for signal validation and business insight generation. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Amazon: $235 Million Investment To Expand Clean Water Access In Oregon Communities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Amazon is investing $235 million in two major surface water supply projects in Oregon aimed at improving water sustainability, replacing aging infrastructure, and supporting both local communities and industrial needs. The investment represents approximately 96% of the total $245 million cost for the combined initiatives.

Latitude: $8 Million Raised For Instant Global Fiat Payments Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Latitude, a global payments infrastructure company, has emerged from stealth with an $8 million seed round to build a new foundation for cross-border money movement. The round was led by NEA with participation from Lightspeed Faction, Coinbase Ventures, Paxos, Bitso, and the Solana Foundation.

Apogem Capital: $1.43 Billion Raised For Seventh Secondary Fund Focused On Middle Market Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Apogem Capital, a private markets investment firm and subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, announced the final close of its seventh secondary fund, Apogem Secondary Fund VII, at a $1.43 billion hard cap, with total commitments exceeding $1.45 billion, including employee contributions.