Mergers & Acquisitions

Paystand Acquires Bitwage To Scale Enterprise Stablecoin Payments In Global B2B Finance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:23 PM

Paystand has acquired Bitwage in a move aimed at integrating stablecoins into enterprise-scale financial operations across global supply chains. Paystand, which operates a blockchain-powered B2B payments network that has processed more than $20 billion in volume for more than 1,000 enterprises and over one million businesses, will now integrate Bitwage’s stablecoin payout infrastructure as part of its broader commercial finance platform.

Archer Announces $650 Million Equity Raise And Hawthorne Airport Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:21 PM

Archer Aviation announced its third-quarter results and the signing of definitive agreements to acquire control of Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles for $126 million in cash. The airport occupies an 80-acre site and features approximately 190,000 square feet of terminal, office, and hangar space. It is located less than three miles from LAX and close to major destinations, including SoFi Stadium, The Forum, Intuit Dome, and Downtown Los Angeles. Archer intends for Hawthorne Airport to become the operational center of its planned Los Angeles air taxi network and to serve as a testbed for AI-powered aviation technologies it is developing with airline and technology partners.

World Investment Advisors Acquires $140 Million Firm TCG Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:16 AM

World Investment Advisors has acquired TCG Wealth Management, a Nashua, New Hampshire firm overseeing approximately $140 million in client assets. The firm will join Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors, a branch of World Investment Advisors, expanding the organization’s presence across New England.

Evident Finalizes Acquisition Of Pramana To Advance Next Generation Digital Pathology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:44 AM

Evident announced that it has completed its acquisition of Pramana, Inc., a provider of autonomous whole slide imaging systems for digital pathology. The transaction strengthens Evident’s position in the global digital pathology market and supports what the company describes as the next era of digital pathology solutions.

Evive Brands Acquires Pacific Lawn Sprinklers To Expand National Home Services Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:37 PM

Evive Brands, a growing network of service-focused franchise companies that supports families and homeowners across the United States, has acquired Pacific Lawn Sprinklers, a leading franchisor of irrigation and outdoor services. The deal adds another specialized home-services category to Evive Brands’ expanding platform, which includes The Brothers That Just Do Gutters, Executive Home Care, Assisted Living Locators, Grasons, and Maid Brigade.

Colossal Biosciences Buys Viagen To Expand Species Preservation And De-Extinction Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:30 PM

Colossal Biosciences, known for its work in de-extinction and biodiversity restoration, has acquired Viagen Pets and Equine, a Texas-based company recognized globally for its animal cloning and genetic preservation services. Viagen will continue operating under its existing leadership as a wholly owned subsidiary of Colossal. The acquisition advances Colossal’s platform for conservation, endangered species recovery, and genetic preservation.

SK Capital Launches Precera Medical Following Acquisition And Dylan Hushka Named As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:14 PM

SK Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of LISI Group’s Medical division and launched the business under a new name, Precera Medical. The company has shifted its headquarters to Big Lake, Minnesota, and will operate as an independent contract development and manufacturing organization serving global medical device manufacturers. LISI Group has retained a minority ownership position as part of the deal.

Bingham & Taylor Acquired By Charlotte Pipe And Neenah Foundry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:00 PM

Bingham & Taylor, a long-standing manufacturer of underground infrastructure access solutions for water and gas utilities throughout North America, announced that Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company have acquired it in conjunction with Neenah Foundry Company. The company, which has been in operation for 175 years, is recognized for its 100% American-made meter and valve access products, including boxes, lids, and pits.

Francisco Partners And TPG To Buy Boomi In $4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:31 PM

Francisco Partners and TPG Capital have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Boomi from Dell Technologies in a cash transaction valued at $4 billion. The deal, which is expected to close by the end of 2021, will establish Boomi as an independent company backed by two major technology-focused investment firms.

BMG And KKR Form Alliance To Pursue Music Rights Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:29 PM

Global music company BMG and global investment firm KKR have formed a new alliance to jointly pursue acquisitions of recorded music, music publishing, and other music-related assets. The collaboration is designed to offer artists, songwriters, and rights owners flexible options to realize and expand the value of their catalogs and intellectual property.

Global Guardian Buys Solace Global Risk To Strengthen European Market Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:26 PM

Global Guardian has acquired Solace Global Risk in a strategic move that expands its presence across Europe and brings together two complementary organizations in the travel and operational risk management sector. Based in McLean, Virginia, Global Guardian provides protection and operational security services to Fortune 1000 companies, high-net-worth individuals, and global organizations. The acquisition adds Solace Global Risk’s strong European footprint and proprietary technology platform to Global Guardian’s global operational capabilities.

Block Renovation Buys BuildZoom Marketplace To Create Nationwide AI Construction Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:14 PM

Block Renovation announced that it has acquired BuildZoom Marketplace and will now expand its AI-powered renovation and construction platform across all 50 states. The combined company processes more than $100 million in annual renovation and construction projects and will operate as a centralized destination for residential and small commercial building projects nationwide.

Wealth Enhancement Partners With Guidance Wealth To Add $165 Million In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:13 PM

Wealth Enhancement, a national independent wealth management firm, has partnered with Guidance Wealth, an independent registered investment advisor based in Elkhart, Indiana. The addition of Guidance Wealth increases Wealth Enhancement’s total client assets to more than $125.1 billion. Guidance Wealth manages over $165 million in client assets. It is led by Managing Partner John McSorley, Partner and Financial Advisor Michael Griggs, and Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer Maureen Teunissen.

Optain Health Buys EyePACS To Advance Retinal Screening Access And Oculomics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:12 PM

Optain Health has acquired EyePACS, the largest teleophthalmology network in the United States, marking a significant consolidation in the effort to expand early detection of eye and systemic diseases through retinal imaging. The move unites Optain’s AI-driven robotic retinal imaging technology with EyePACS’s nationwide teleophthalmology infrastructure, creating a combined solution designed for efficient, high-volume screening in primary care settings.

Moved Buys Paylode To Expand Ancillary Revenue Automation Across Residential Real Estate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:12 PM

Moved, a leading proptech platform focused on automating resident moves and generating ancillary revenue, announced that it has acquired Paylode, a perks and partnerships technology provider that supports companies in launching and monetizing branded rewards programs. The combination integrates Paylode’s perks infrastructure and brand partnerships network directly into the Moved operating system, creating an expanded offering designed to drive revenue, engagement, and resident satisfaction for property operators.

Hexaware Buys CyberSolve To Expand AI-Led Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:55 PM

Hexaware Technologies has acquired CyberSolve, a global provider of identity and access management solutions, in a move aimed at strengthening enterprise cybersecurity programs as identity becomes central to digital transformation. The companies will collaborate to help organizations modernize their identity foundations, automate governance and controls using artificial intelligence, and maintain secure environments across complex hybrid technology landscapes.

Imaginuity Subsidiary Acquires Adwerx Platform To Expand Ad Automation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:43 PM

Imaginuity, a Dallas-based performance marketing company that supports franchise and multi-location brands, announced that one of its subsidiaries has acquired a digital advertising automation platform from Adwerx. The platform has long served real estate, mortgage, and other distributed organizations. And it will continue to operate with the same team of approximately 40 employees who have been supporting more than 12,000 users of the service.

Corpay: $2.4 Billion Acquisition Of Alpha Group Completed And Credit Capacity Expanded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:33 PM

Corpay announced the completion of its acquisition of Alpha Group, a UK and Europe-based provider of cross-border foreign exchange solutions and global bank accounts for corporations and investment funds. The transaction, valued at $2.4 billion, advances Corpay’s strategy of expanding its corporate payments and treasury capabilities across key international markets.

JLL Partners Combines Vascular Technology And Parks Medical Electronics To Build Vascular Diagnostics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:32 PM

JLL Partners, a New York-based private equity firm focused on investments in healthcare, aerospace and defense, and business services, has acquired Parks Medical Electronics and combined the business with Vascular Technology Incorporated. The transaction combines Parks Medical’s six decades of experience in Doppler ultrasound technologies with Vascular Technology’s portfolio of specialty vascular systems, which serve hospital, clinical, and operating room settings.

EchoStar To Sell Unpaired AWS-3 Spectrum Portfolio To SpaceX For $2.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:30 PM

EchoStar Corporation has agreed to sell its nationwide unpaired AWS-3 spectrum licenses to SpaceX for approximately $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock, based on valuation metrics from September 2025. The agreement amends a prior deal reached between the companies earlier this year. It represents a key part of SpaceX’s plan to build and deploy its next-generation Starlink Direct to Cell satellite constellation.

Aquarian Capital To Buy Brighthouse Financial In $4.1 Billion All-Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:29 PM

Aquarian Capital has agreed to acquire Brighthouse Financial in a transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion, marking a significant strategic move within the U.S. retirement and life insurance markets. Under the terms of the agreement, Brighthouse Financial stockholders will receive $70.00 per share in cash, representing a 37 percent premium to the company’s unaffected closing share price of $51.09 on January 27, 2025, as well as a 37.7 percent premium over its 90-day volume-weighted average share price as of November 5, 2025.

Savvy Advisors Recruits Three Former Commonwealth Teams And Nears $4 Billion In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:27 PM

Savvy Advisors, a federally registered investment advisor affiliated with Savvy Wealth, has added three advisor teams previously affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network as part of a broader group of 28 advisors who have joined the firm since June. With these additions, Savvy now includes 100 independent wealth managers and is nearing $4 billion in assets under management.

Charles Schwab To Buy Forge Global In $660 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:15 PM

The Charles Schwab Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global Holdings in a transaction valued at approximately $660 million. Forge operates a major private market trading platform through which investors have bought and sold more than $17 billion in private company shares since inception. The acquisition is intended to expand access to private market investing and support Schwab’s strategy to serve a broader range of investor needs.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Buys Southern California Facility In $92 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:09 PM

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, announced the acquisition of a significant industrial outdoor storage facility in Southern California for approximately $92 million. The asset is secured under a long-term absolute triple-net lease with Oldcastle Infrastructure, a subsidiary of CRH plc, recognized as the world's largest building materials company.

Intuitive Machines To Buy Lanteris Space Systems In $800 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:09 PM

Intuitive Machines announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lanteris Space Systems from Advent International in a transaction valued at $800 million. The consideration includes $450 million in cash and $350 million in Class A common stock, subject to adjustment. Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Lanteris, formerly Maxar Space Systems, is a long-standing spacecraft manufacturer serving national security, civil, and commercial space customers.

Jabil To Buy Hanley Energy For Up To $783 Million To Expand Data Center Infrastructure Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:07 PM

Jabil announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hanley Energy Group, a provider of energy management and critical power solutions for data center infrastructure, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $725 million with an additional $58 million in potential contingent consideration based on future revenue performance. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Waverly Advisors Expands Northeast Footprint With Acquisition of Bridge Creek Capital Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:13 PM

Waverly Advisors has acquired Bridge Creek Capital Management, a Cape Cod-based wealth management firm, marking Waverly’s second expansion in Massachusetts within seven months. The deal strengthens Waverly’s presence in the Northeast. It furthers the firm’s broader growth strategy following its equity investment from Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC’s Aspire Holdings platform in December 2021.

Firestone Partners, Matterhorn, And Fox Capital Partners Form Joint Venture For Atlanta Industrial Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:10 PM

Firestone Partners, in partnership with Matterhorn Venture Partners and Fox Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of a 25,382 square foot light industrial building located at 1717 Koppers Road in Conley, Georgia. The property sits on 3.07 acres in one of Atlanta’s most in-demand logistics hubs near the airport, an area known for limited available land and strong tenant interest from transportation and distribution companies.

Webster Industries Acquires Power Transmission Products Company Renold

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:58 PM

MPE Partners, together with its portfolio company Webster Industries, announced the acquisition of Renold. Renold is a global designer and manufacturer of high specification industrial chain and torque transmission products used in a wide variety of power transmission environments.

Axon To Acquire Carbyne In $625 Million Deal To Transform 911 Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:22 PM

Axon announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Carbyne, an emergency communications and response platform used by hundreds of agencies serving more than 250 million people globally. The deal values Carbyne at $625 million and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.