Mergers & Acquisitions

Horace Mann To Acquire Medical Mutual Businesses For $240 Million, Adding Nearly $200 Million In Annual Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Horace Mann Educators Corporation has entered into two agreements with Medical Mutual of Ohio to acquire businesses providing employee assistance, supplemental insurance, group life insurance and disability coverage. The transactions have a combined net purchase price of approximately $240 million.

Iberdrola To Acquire 80% Of Caruna In €5 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Iberdrola has reached an agreement to acquire an 80% equity interest in Caruna, Finland’s largest electricity distribution company. The transaction values 100% of Caruna at approximately €5 billion, including financial debt.

Mark Foods Acquires Endeavor Seafood To Expand Frozen Seafood Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Mark Foods has acquired Endeavor Seafood, a Newport, Rhode Island-based importer and marketer of frozen seafood products. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ITE Management Acquires NACPC To Expand Chassis Platform Beyond 60,000 Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

ITE Management has acquired North American Chassis Pool Cooperative, expanding its North American intermodal chassis platform to more than 60,000 assets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Abra Group To Acquire Up To 45 Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Abra Group has reached an agreement to acquire 20 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with options to purchase 10 additional planes and purchase rights covering another 15. The agreement could ultimately expand to as many as 45 aircraft.

Native Acquires Frontline Research Group To Expand Agentic AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Native has acquired Frontline Research Group, a market intelligence company serving consumer goods businesses across more than 14 African markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions.

Vår Energi To Combine With BlueNord To Create Europe’s Largest Independent Oil And Gas Producer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Vår Energi and BlueNord have agreed to combine their businesses in a transaction expected to create the largest independent oil and gas producer in Europe. The deal will add BlueNord’s producing assets on the Danish Continental Shelf to Vår Energi’s existing operations in the North Sea.

Union Home Mortgage Acquires AmeriTrust Origination Assets To Expand Non-QM And Wholesale Lending

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Union Home Mortgage has acquired the mortgage origination assets of AmeriTrust Mortgage Corporation. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

GrubMarket Acquires SPUD To Expand Online Grocery Business In Western Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Fairdinkum Merges With Abacus IT To Expand Managed IT Services Across The West Coast

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Fairdinkum Consulting has integrated Abacus IT, a Southern California technology consulting firm, into its managed IT services organization. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires W.N. Tuscano Agency To Expand Pennsylvania Wholesale Insurance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired W.N. Tuscano Agency through Risk Placement Services, its U.S. wholesale brokerage, binding authority and programs division. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

KORE Goes Private After Acquisition By Searchlight Capital Partners And Abry Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

KORE Group Holdings has completed its acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, marking the company’s transition from public to private ownership. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Utz Brands To Go Private In $2.9 Billion Deal With Intersnack Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Utz Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to go private in a transaction valuing the snack manufacturer at approximately $2.9 billion. Intersnack Group will acquire all outstanding shares of Utz Class A common stock for $14.25 per share in cash.

Cresset Adds $1.1 Billion Advisory Team To New York And Los Angeles Offices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Cresset has hired wealth advisors Chris Tiano and Nick Smith as Managing Directors. The executives previously served as Directors at Lazard Wealth, where they oversaw approximately $1.1 billion in assets under advisement.

Einride To Acquire Flipturn In $38.4 Million All-Stock Deal To Expand Heavy-Duty EV Charging Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Einride has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Flipturn, a developer of charging and energy management software for electric vehicle fleets, in an all-stock transaction valued at $38.4 million. The proposed acquisition is intended to strengthen Einride’s U.S. operations and create what the company expects will become North America’s largest heavy-duty electric vehicle charging ecosystem.

Cardinal Health To Acquire AdaptHealth Diabetes Business And Strive Medical For $360 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Cardinal Health has agreed to acquire AdaptHealth’s Diabetes Health business and Strive Medical in two transactions totaling approximately $360 million in cash. The purchase prices remain subject to customary working capital adjustments.

Veralto Acquires Alfaa UV To Expand Ultraviolet Water Treatment Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Veralto has acquired Alfaa UV, an India-based provider of ultraviolet water treatment systems for industrial and commercial applications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Thesis Elements Acquires 3D Technologies To Unify Student Information System Implementation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Thesis has acquired 3D Technologies, a longtime implementation and consulting partner for its Thesis Elements student information system. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Siemens To Acquire Precision Innovations To Expand AI-Powered Chip Design Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Siemens has agreed to acquire Precision Innovations, a privately held electronic design automation software company specializing in AI-powered chip planning. The acquisition will expand Siemens’ capabilities for exploring and optimizing advanced system-on-a-chip designs earlier in the development process.

Sleep Country Acquires Substantially All Sleep Number Assets, Creating Second-Largest Global Sleep Retailer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Sleep Country Canada has acquired all of Sleep Number’s assets substantially following a competitive, court-supervised sale process. The transaction marks Sleep Country’s entry into the United States and creates a combined retail network of more than 800 locations. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Cracker Barrel Completes $77 Million Sale-Leaseback And Divests Maple Street Biscuit Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Cracker Barrel has completed a sale-leaseback transaction involving 26 company-owned restaurant properties and divested certain assets of its Maple Street Biscuit Company business. The company also raised its profitability outlook for fiscal 2026.

Franchise Equity Partners Acquires Bravo Fit To Accelerate Planet Fitness Expansion In Australia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Franchise Equity Partners has acquired Bravo Fit, the exclusive Planet Fitness franchisee across several Australian markets, from its existing shareholders. Planet Fitness exited its minority ownership position in Bravo Fit as part of the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tempus AI To Acquire Personalis For $1.5 Billion To Expand MRD Cancer Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Tempus AI has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Personalis in a transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion, excluding Tempus’ existing ownership interest. The acquisition will expand Tempus’ molecular residual disease capabilities and strengthen its AI-enabled precision oncology platform.

Harbour Group Acquires APG To Expand Flow-Control And Sealing Products Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Harbour Group has acquired American Packing & Gasket Holdings, commonly known as APG, and added the business to its SHF flow-components platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Aligned Data Centers: AIP, MGX And BlackRock’s GIP Close $40 Billion Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership, MGX and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners have completed their acquisition of Aligned Data Centers. The transaction values Aligned at approximately $40 billion on an enterprise-value basis and represents one of the largest private investments completed in digital infrastructure.

StarApps Acquires AppMaker To Expand Enterprise Mobile Commerce On Shopify

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

StarApps has acquired AppMaker, a native mobile application platform serving more than 200 enterprise brands, in an all-cash transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

AIP Capital And Bridgepoint Order Eleven CFM LEAP-1B Engines To Expand $1 Billion-Plus Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

AIP Capital and Bridgepoint have agreed to purchase 11 CFM LEAP-1B spare engines from CFM International. The acquisition expands their joint venture focused on building a diversified commercial aircraft engine portfolio valued at more than $1 billion.

Karman Space & Defense To Acquire Walker Precision Engineering For $94 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Karman Space & Defense has agreed to acquire Glasgow-based Walker Precision Engineering for approximately $94 million, or £70 million. The transaction will establish Karman’s first operating presence outside the United States and expand its capabilities within the European missile, aerospace and defense markets.

FinWise Bancorp Acquires Tallied Technology Platform To Bring Credit Card Issuing And Processing In-House

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

FinWise Bancorp has acquired the technology platform and related assets of Tallied Technologies, the credit card issuance and processing system supporting FinWise Bank’s co-branded card programs. The acquisition gives FinWise ownership of its card technology stack across applications, decisioning, issuance, processing and servicing.

Mavis To Acquire Pep Boys From Icahn Enterprises For About $700 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2026

Mavis Tire Express Services has reportedly agreed to acquire Pep Boys from Icahn Enterprises for approximately $700 million in cash. The transaction is expected to be formally announced shortly, according to the WSJ's sources.