Mergers & Acquisitions

Midland Industries Acquires Industrial Specialties Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Midland Industries, a Kansas City, Missouri-based value-added distributor and manufacturer of industrial pipe, valve, and fittings products, announced it has acquired Industrial Specialties Manufacturing (ISM). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Pinnacle Peak: $460 Million RIA Joins Arax’s Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Arax Investment Partners announced that Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group, a Scottsdale-based registered investment advisor with $460 million in assets under management, has joined Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, one of Arax’s partner firms. The addition continues Ashton Thomas’ rapid pace of growth while strengthening the firm’s presence in its home market and across the Southwest.

Mariner: P&C Insurance Acquisition Adds Risk Advisory Capabilities With Cowell Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mariner, an Overland Park, Kansas-based financial services firm with more than $600 billion in assets under advisement and management, announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services (CIS), a property and casualty insurance provider also based in Overland Park.

Savant Wealth Management: $127 Million Grand Capital Advisors Partnership Expands Michigan Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Savant Wealth Management announced it has partnered with Grand Capital Advisors, a Grand Blanc, Michigan-based registered investment advisor with about $127 million in assets under management, expanding the firm’s footprint in the Midwest.

Carson: ZeroCelsius Wealth Studio Acquisition Expands Network To 40 Wholly Owned Offices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Carson Group announced it has fully acquired ZeroCelsius Wealth Studio, marking the firm’s 40th wholly owned office as it continues expanding its national advisory platform. The Omaha, Nebraska–based wealth advisory firm manages more than $57 billion in assets.

SPIN Acquires Live For Live Music

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

SPIN announced it has acquired Live For Live Music, a community-driven media and events platform focused on live music culture and the jam band scene. As part of the acquisition, Live For Live Music founder Kunj Shah will join SPIN as vice president of events, and the full Live For Live Music team will join the company.

2PointZero Group: د.إ704 Million Acquisition Of ISEM Packaging Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

2PointZero Group has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Italy-based ISEM Packaging Group for د.إ704 million, marking a major expansion into the global luxury packaging sector.

Life Electric Vehicles: Rad Power Bikes Asset Acquisition Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, Inc., an electric mobility platform company, announced that it has completed a court-approved asset acquisition of the Rad Power Bikes brand, including its intellectual property, inventory, and certain operating assets. Rad Power Bikes is widely recognized as one of North America’s leading e-bike brands.

DCS: ARCTOS Acquisition Expands Aerospace And Defense R&D Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

DCS Corporation has acquired ARCTOS, LLC, bringing together two companies with long track records of delivering engineering and technical solutions to the aerospace and defense science and technology sector.

Netflix: InterPositive Acquisition Expands AI Tools For Filmmakers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Netflix announced it has acquired InterPositive, the filmmaking technology company founded by Ben Affleck that develops AI-powered tools designed to assist filmmakers in production and post-production workflows. The company said the acquisition aligns with its long-standing belief that technological innovation should support storytelling and the creative process rather than replace it.

Diana Shipping Raises Offer For Genco Shipping

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that it has increased its all-cash offer to acquire the remaining shares of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited that it does not already own to $23.50 per share. The revised proposal reflects the company’s continued effort to advance its proposed acquisition of the dry bulk shipping firm and underscores its belief in the strategic and financial benefits of the combination.

Lonza: Lone Star Funds To Acquire Capsules & Health Ingredients Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Lonza Group AG has agreed to sell its Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) division to an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P., marking a strategic shift that will position the business as a standalone global platform focused on pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and nutrition ingredient markets. As part of the transaction, Lonza will retain a 40% equity stake in the business. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ORS Nasco Acquires AD Member Supply And Alliance Distribution Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

ORS Nasco, a wholesaler of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products, has acquired assets associated with AD Industries’ AD Member Supply unit and Alliance Distribution Partners as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.

Abrigo Acquires Banking CRM Platform 360 View

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Abrigo, a provider of compliance, credit risk, lending, and data analytics solutions for U.S. financial institutions, announced it has acquired 360 View, a banking customer relationship management and marketing automation platform designed for banks and credit unions.

Alliance Laundry Systems: Super Laundry Acquisition Expands New York Distribution Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

Alliance Laundry Systems has acquired the distribution assets of Super Laundry, strengthening its commercial laundry equipment distribution presence in the New York metropolitan area.

ProAmpac: $1.51 Billion Acquisition Of TC Transcontinental Packaging Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

ProAmpac, a global flexible packaging company focused on material science and sustainable packaging solutions, has completed its acquisition of TC Transcontinental Packaging from TC Transcontinental. The deal, previously announced in December, was valued at about $1.51 billion and marks a major step in ProAmpac’s long-term growth strategy.

Allen Family Capital: $25 Million Investment For 10.7% Stake In Starz Entertainment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

Allen Family Capital, the private investment firm and family office of media entrepreneur Byron Allen, has acquired a 10.7% stake in Starz Entertainment Corp. for $25 million, marking a new investment in the premium television and streaming company.

Bluebird Fiber Completes Purchase Of Everstream Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

Bluebird Fiber announced that it has completed the purchase of substantially all of Everstream's assets and operations, adding a large Midwest fiber network to its infrastructure platform. The transaction combines the companies’ networks and expands Bluebird Fiber’s regional footprint across a broad swath of the central United States.

Saber Power Services Acquires Bounds Construction II To Expand Electrical Infrastructure Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

Saber Power Services, a Houston-based electrical power system services firm and portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, announced that it has acquired Bounds Construction II, a privately held company specializing in foundation construction for industrial, utility, and energy infrastructure projects.

AFM Capital Acquires Majority Ownership In Incodema3D

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

AFM Capital Partners has acquired a majority ownership interest in Incodema3D Holdings, a contract manufacturer specializing in metal additive manufacturing for mission-critical applications across defense, aerospace, space, energy, and industrial markets.

Sphere 3D: All-Stock Acquisition Of Cathedra Bitcoin To Create High-Density Computing Infrastructure Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

Sphere 3D, a bitcoin mining company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. in an all-stock transaction that will create a combined company focused on high-density computing infrastructure, digital assets, and energy optimization.

USA Rare Earth: $73 Million Acquisition Of Texas Mineral Resources To Consolidate Round Top Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

USA Rare Earth announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Texas Mineral Resources Corp. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $73 million, consolidating full control of the Round Top heavy rare earth and critical minerals project in Texas.

Ōura Acquires Gesture Recognition Startup Doublepoint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

Wearable technology company Ōura has acquired Doublepoint, a Helsinki-based startup specializing in AI-driven biometric gesture recognition, in a move aimed at expanding its capabilities in human-computer interaction and advancing its long-term vision for wearable AI.

Holyvolt: Acquisition Of Wildcat Discovery Technologies To Advance Next-Generation Battery Materials And Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2026

Holyvolt announced that it has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a company known for its work in battery materials discovery. The deal brings together Holyvolt’s scalable manufacturing technologies with Wildcat’s advanced materials development platform to accelerate the path from laboratory breakthroughs to industrial battery production.

NFP: Acquisition Of Trinity Risk Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

NFP, an Aon company and a property and casualty broker and benefits consultant, announced the launch of its P&C Group Captive practice through the acquisition of Trinity Risk Advisors, LLC, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based captive brokerage firm.

MUSC Health: $111 Million Acquisition Of Palmetto Primary Care Physicians

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

MUSC Health announced that it has acquired Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) for $111 million, bringing South Carolina’s largest independent multispecialty care practice into its nonprofit health system.

Ninja Kidz Action Parks: Acquisition Of Flight Adventure Park To Expand Family Entertainment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Ninja Kidz Action Parks announced it has acquired Flight Adventure Park in a strategic move designed to accelerate the growth of its indoor action and adventure entertainment platform for families.

Precision Strategies Acquires Firehouse Strategies To Create Public Affairs Firm With 125 Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Precision Strategies announced it has acquired Firehouse Strategies, combining two Washington, D.C.-based public affairs firms founded by veterans of presidential campaigns. The deal brings together firms that previously operated on opposite sides of major political campaigns, expanding Precision’s capabilities in strategic communications, digital engagement, and grassroots influence.

Klotho Neurosciences: $68 Billion Greenland Palladium-Gold Deposit Acquisition Through Greenland Mines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Klotho Neurosciences, a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company, announced the acquisition of Greenland Mines Corp., securing control of the Skaergaard Project in Southeast Greenland—one of the largest undeveloped palladium, gold, and platinum deposits in the world.

Dotdigital Group: $30 Million Acquisition Of Shopify Marketing Platform Alia Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Dotdigital Group announced that it has acquired Alia Software, an AI-powered list-growth and conversion platform built for Shopify merchants, in a deal valued at an initial $30 million with the potential to reach $60 million depending on future performance.