Mergers & Acquisitions

Brown & Brown Buying Accession Risk In A Deal Valued At Nearly $10 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:53 PM

Scott Penny, the Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, and John Mina, CEO of Accession Risk Management Group, announced that Brown & Brown has agreed to acquire RSC Topco (RSC), the holding company for Accession.

Pearson To Buy eDynamic Learning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:08 AM

Pearson announced that it has agreed to acquire eDynamic Holdings, which is a leading Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum solutions provider. And eDynamic Learning's comprehensive catalogue of digital courses enables students to follow structured learning pathway programs that prepare them for their future careers.

Mercer To Buy UK Business Of Fundhouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:40 PM

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan and a leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, announced that it reached an agreement to acquire the UK business of Fundhouse, a London-based provider of investment advisory and model portfolio services to financial advisers and institutional wealth investors. Fundhouse’s business in South Africa was not included in the transaction.

Argosy Buys Controlling Interest Of Heavy Equipment Colleges of America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Argosy Private Equity, a lower-middle-market private equity firm, has announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC).

Plante Moran Brings In Boston-Based Firm Tonneson + Co

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Plante Moran, which is one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, announced that Boston-based accounting and advisory firm Tonneson + Co will join the firm, effective July 1, 2025. This strategic combination marks a major milestone in Plante Moran’s continued expansion along the East Coast and affirms both firms’ commitment to their clients and staff.

Commonwealth Onboards $1.5 Billion Angelo Planning Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Commonwealth Financial Network, a national Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) dedicated to providing financial advisors with integrated business solutions, has announced the welcome of the Rochester, New York-based Angelo Planning Group (APG) to its network of independent advisors.

GTCR Partners With Manish Singh To Launch Maris Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced that it has entered into a partnership with maritime industry leader Manish Singh to form Maris Investments. Maris will seek to acquire companies in the maritime technology sector to establish a market-leading platform that addresses critical workflows and enables digital transformation within the industry.

Crane Company Buying Precision Sensors In $1.06 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Crane Company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI), a leading provider of sensor-based technologies for aerospace, nuclear and process industries, from Baker Hughes for $1,06 billion after adjusting for expected tax benefits with an estimated net present value of approximately $90 million.

Honeywell: $2.16 Billion Acquisition Of Sundyne Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Honeywell announced the completion of its acquisition of Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $2.16 billion in an all-cash transaction. Sundyne is a leader in the design, manufacturing, and aftermarket support of advanced pumps and gas compressors for process industries. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to Honeywell's sales growth and segment margins, as well as to adjusted EPS in the first full year of ownership.

Qualcomm To Buy Alphawave Semi In $2.4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Qualcomm announced that it has reached an agreement with Alphawave IP Group regarding the terms and conditions of a recommended acquisition by Aqua Acquisition Sub, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Alphawave Semi at an implied enterprise value of about $2.4 billion.

H.I.G. Capital: Acquisition Of ITH Group Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

H.I.G. Capital - a leading global alternative investment firm with $70 billion of capital under management - announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of ITH Group Limited, a leading UK provider of aseptic pharmaceutical compounding services, in partnership with its founders Adam Bloom and Karen Hamling. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Ryan Specialty To Buy JM Wilson

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Ryan Specialty - a leading international specialty insurance firm - announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business of J.M. Wilson Corporation. JM Wilson is based in Michigan, and its operations will become a part of RT Binding Authority, which is the binding authority specialty of Ryan Specialty.

Allegion To Buy ELATEC In €330 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2025

Allegion, a leading global security products and solutions provider through one of its subsidiaries, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ELATEC, including Elatec and other group entities from Summit Partners for €330 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Allegion plans to fund the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its existing revolving credit facility.

IonQ Buying Oxford Ionics In $1.08 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2025

IonQ and Oxford Ionics announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for IonQ to buy Oxford Ionics in a transaction valued at $1.075 billion, which will consist of $1.065 billion in shares of IonQ common stock and approximately $10 million in cash (subject to customary closing adjustments and expenses).

BNP Associates Buys Consulting Firm Establish

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2025

BNP Associates, a leading air transportation design and engineering firm backed by Godspeed Capital Management, announced the acquisition of Establish, a global consulting firm specializing in warehousing and supply chain logistics. The deal for Establish enhances BNP’s capabilities with a holistic suite of consulting services for clients across the aviation, warehousing, and logistics industries.

Igneo Infrastructure Partners Buying Infinity Aviation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2025

Igneo Infrastructure Partners (a global infrastructure investment manager with $20.5 billion in assets under management) announced it has acquired Infinity Aviation Group, a fixed-based operator (FBO) platform based in Nashua, New Hampshire. As part of the deal, Igneo has acquired a portfolio of on-airport assets at Boire Field in Nashua (KASH), a public-use general aviation airport located 50 miles from downtown Boston. The assets include hangarage, line services, and fueling operations at the airfield. The transaction terms were not disclosed.

Diginex Buying Resulticks In Deal Valued Up To $2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2025

Diginex Limited, a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech solutions, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a cash and share acquisition of Resulticks, a leader in real-time AI-based customer engagement and data management solutions.

Post Holdings Buying 8th Avenue Food & Provisions In $880 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2025

Post Holdings - a consumer packaged goods holding company - announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 8th Avenue Food & Provisions. Post will be extinguishing the outstanding net debt of 8th Avenue and acquire all equity interests for a net payment of approximately $880 million. 8th Avenue's categories include branded and private label dry pasta and private label nut butters, granola, and fruit & nut.

EP Wealth Advisors Onboards $900 Million Buffington Mohr McNeal Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2025

EP Wealth Advisors, a leading fee-only registered investment advisor (RIA), announced a strategic partnership with Buffington Mohr McNeal (BMM), a long-standing RIA firm in Boise, Idaho. This new deal enhances EP Wealth’s presence in the Intermountain West, adding nearly $900 million in assets under management (AUM).

Franklin Templeton To Buy Apera For Expanding Alternatives Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2025

Franklin Resources, a global investment management organisation operating as Franklin Templeton, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Apera Asset Management, a pan-European private credit firm with over €5 billion in assets under management (AUM).

Hub International Enhances Wealth Management Services With Acquisition Of Veripax

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2025

Hub International Limited, a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced that it has acquired the assets of Veripax Wealth Management (VWM). The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sammons Financial Group To Buy Wealthcare Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2025

Sammons Financial Group announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wealthcare, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm with offices in Richmond, Virginia, and Philadelphia. Wealthcare is a full-service financial advisory firm with nearly 200 independent advisors and over 12,000 clients throughout the United States.