Mergers & Acquisitions

Swapfiets Acquires Dance To Expand European Bike Subscription Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Swapfiets announced it has acquired Dance, bringing together two of Europe’s leading bike subscription brands in a deal that significantly expands the company’s footprint across major urban markets including Paris, Berlin, and Hamburg.

Addtech: Nijhuis Engineering Acquisition Expands Rail And Road Machinery Solutions Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Addtech announced that its business area Addtech Electrification has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Nijhuis Engineering B.V.

Nexalin: $1.3 Million PONM Acquisition Expands AI-Integrated Neurostimulation Platform Ahead Of FDA Trial

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Nexalin Technology announced it has acquired PONM from GreenLight Ventures in a $1.3 million stock transaction designed to strengthen the digital infrastructure behind Nexalin’s HALO Clarity neurostimulation platform and Nexalin NeuroCarevirtual clinic.

Apple: Animato’s Expertise And Intellectual Property Acquired In Structured Acqui-Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Apple has quietly agreed to hire employees and license intellectual property from Animato, a startup focused on software for creating virtual avatars used in video chats and tutoring, according to a European Commission filing highlighted by MacRumors.

Silverco Mining: Acquisition Of Nuevo Silver Completed To Become Newest Silver Producer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Silverco Mining announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Nuevo Silver, becoming the newest silver producer as it adds the producing La Negra Mine in Querétaro, Mexico to its portfolio.

Novvia Group Acquires APC Packaging

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Novvia Group, a global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor backed by Kelso & Company, announced the acquisition of APC Packaging, a Florida-based supplier of sustainable luxury beauty packaging solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Inszone Insurance Services: Texas Personal Lines Expansion Accelerates With Taylor Insurance Agency Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Kevin Taylor Insurance Agency, LLC, which operates as Taylor Insurance Agency, strengthening the company’s personal lines insurance presence in Texas and expanding its footprint in San Antonio.

HR Path: Latin America Expansion Accelerates With TEC360 People Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

HR consulting and HRIS solutions company HR Path announced the acquisition of TEC360 People, strengthening its presence in Latin America and expanding its regional HR transformation capabilities.

Mach Industries Acquires Exquadrum to Expand Propulsion And Energetics Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Mach Industries announced it has acquired Exquadrum, Inc., a company specializing in aerospace and defense propulsion technologies, in a move designed to strengthen its vertically integrated manufacturing and accelerate development of next-generation unmanned systems.

Fitness Ventures Beomces Largest Crunch Fitness Franchisee Following 22-Location Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Fitness Ventures announced the acquisition of 22 Crunch Fitness locations from Harman Fitness, expanding its footprint to 115 locations across 30 states and making it the largest franchise operator in the Crunch Fitness system.

Bird-X: Symterra Acquisition Expands EMF Bird Deterrent Technology Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Bird-X announced the acquisition of Symterra, the developer of the patented Symterra Pulse™ bird deterrent system, expanding Bird-X’s portfolio of technology-driven bird control solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Financial Planning Partners Announces $90 Million Merger With Encore Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Encore Financial, an independent financial advisory firm and member of the Affiliated Advisors network, announced that Financial Planning Partners, led by veteran financial advisor Joan Gilles, has joined the firm. The merger adds approximately $90 million in assets under management to Encore from Cetera and represents a major milestone for both organizations as they align around a shared focus on client-centered financial planning.

7RIDGE: Fidelity International Strategic Ventures Portfolio Acquisition Expands Financial Markets Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

7RIDGE, a specialist investor focused on financial markets infrastructure and technology, announced the acquisition of the Fidelity International Strategic Ventures (FISV) portfolio of financial technology investments from Fidelity International, a global asset manager.

Bank First: $202.9 Million Acquisition Of PSB Holdings Expands Wisconsin Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Bank First Corporation announced it has signed an agreement to acquire PSB Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Peoples State Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $202.9 million. The deal combines two Wisconsin-based community banking institutions and expands Bank First’s presence across North Central Wisconsin and the greater Milwaukee area.

EMS Acquires American Metals Supply

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

EMS, a value-added distributor of aluminum products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, announced the acquisition of American Metals Supply (AMS), a distributor of aluminum products serving the patio and industrial end markets.

Computershare: Acquisition Of Fitzcores Expands Investor Targeting Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Computershare announced it has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Fitzcores, a specialist global investor targeting firm focused on investor relations technology and intelligence.

Hexaware: Acquisition Of CPS Expands AI And Cloud Transformation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Hexaware Technologies announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Consulting Professionals Services Holdings Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary Consulting Professionals Services Limited (CPS). The transaction is expected to close within two weeks.

Deloitte Hires Blocknative Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Blocknative announced that its team has joined Deloitte, marking a major transition for the blockchain infrastructure company after nearly a decade of supporting the Ethereum ecosystem.

LiveWire: Acquisition Of Dust Moto Expands Electric Off-Road Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

LiveWire Group announced it has acquired the assets of Dust Moto, marking the company’s first acquisition and expanding its presence in the electric off-road vehicle segment.

Lexitas Pharma Services Acquires Erie Retina Research, CASExERIE, And Element Erie

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Lexitas Pharma Services, a portfolio company of QHP Capital, announced the acquisition of Erie Retina Research, CASExERIE, and the assets of Element Erie: Imaging & Reading Center, expanding the company’s retina-focused clinical research and ophthalmic imaging capabilities.

Locus Robotics: Acquisition Of Nexera Robotics Advances Autonomous Warehouse Fulfillment

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Locus Robotics announced it has acquired Nexera Robotics, a Vancouver-based robotics company specializing in advanced robotic grasping technology. The acquisition expands Locus Robotics’ autonomous mobile manipulation capabilities through the integration of Nexera’s patented NeuraGrasp™ technology into the company’s physical AI platform.

Panasonic Projector & Display Acquires HIVE

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation announced it has acquired 100% of the issued shares of UK-based media technology company HIVE, strengthening its capabilities in media playback and control for immersive and fixed-installation environments.

HighGrove Partners Acquires Lawn Enforcement Agency To Expand Florida Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

HighGrove Partners, an Atlanta-based commercial landscaping company backed by private equity firm Agellus Capital, announced it has acquired Lawn Enforcement Agency (LEA), a commercial landscaping business headquartered in Gainesville, Florida. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Torq: AI SOC Platform Expanded Through Jit Acquisition To Advance Context-Aware SecOps

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Torq announced the acquisition of Jit, a Boston-based cybersecurity company focused on AI Context Graph technology, in a move designed to strengthen the company’s AI-driven security operations platform and accelerate the evolution of autonomous security operations centers.

Syntrio Acquires Tri-County Electric Cooperative Fiber-Optic Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Syntrio Solutions, a provider of fiber-to-the-home internet services, announced the acquisition of fiber-optic assets from Tri-County Electric Cooperative, based in Azle, Texas.

AIG To Acquire Everest’s Colombia Insurance Operations To Expand Latin America Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

American International Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Everest Compañía de Seguros Generales Colombia S.A., Everest Group Ltd.’s insurance subsidiary in Colombia. The acquisition is designed to strengthen AIG’s presence in Latin America and support the company’s strategy to drive premium growth in the region.

Mythic: Videantis Acquisition Expands Hybrid AI Compute Platform With 100x Energy Efficiency Goal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Mythic announced it has acquired German semiconductor company Videantis GmbH, combining Mythic’s analog compute-in-memory technology with Videantis’ unified digital processor architecture to create a new hybrid AI compute platform focused on energy efficiency across automotive, robotics, defense, edge AI, and data center markets.

Endologix: Acquisition Of Pounce Thrombectomy System Expands Vascular Intervention Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Endologix, a privately held global medical device company focused on advancing innovative therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular disease, announced the acquisition of the Pounce Thrombectomy System from Surmodics.

York Space Systems: Acquisition Of Solestial Strengthens U.S.-Based Space Solar Manufacturing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

York Space Systems announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Solestial, a provider of next-generation space solar technology, in a move designed to strengthen York’s supply chain and secure critical U.S.-based solar manufacturing capabilities for space applications.

BellaMia Technologies: $200 Million Merger With Dominion Aesthetic Technologies Creates New Medical Aesthetics Laser Device Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

BellaMia Technologies and Dominion Aesthetic Technologies announced the completion of a strategic merger valued at $200 million, combining two companies focused on advanced laser and robotic technologies for the medical aesthetics industry. The merged company will operate under the BellaMia Technologies name and aims to strengthen its position across body contouring and skin rejuvenation markets.