Mergers & Acquisitions

DigitalBridge Completes Acquisition Of NEC Assets In Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Digital infrastructure investment firm DigitalBridge Group, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of select data center assets from NEC Corporation, alongside partner Japan Extensive Infrastructure, Limited. The assets are located in Japan’s Greater Tokyo and Kansai regions.

Natura: Advent To Acquire 8–10% Stake As Founders Transition From Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Brazilian cosmetics company Natura announced a governance overhaul alongside a new investment from Advent International, which has committed to acquire a minority stake of between 8% and 10% through purchases of outstanding shares over time.

Cetera Brings In $135 Million Firm Matkovic Financial Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Cetera Financial Group has acquired Matkovic Financial Group, an independent practice overseeing approximately $135 million in assets, as part of its continued expansion of its registered investment advisor platform.

Novisto: Acquisition Of Minimum Strengthens End-To-End Sustainability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Novisto, an enterprise sustainability management platform, announced it has acquired London-based carbon management software company Minimum, positioning itself as a comprehensive, all-in-one solution for organizations navigating increasingly complex ESG and regulatory requirements.

Veralto: GlobalVision Acquisition To Expand AI Powered Packaging Compliance Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Veralto announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GlobalVision, strengthening its packaging workflow capabilities and expanding its AI-driven quality and compliance solutions. The acquisition builds on a decade-long partnership and will integrate GlobalVision into Veralto’s Esko business to enhance source-to-shelf digital packaging workflows.

Michelli Weighing & Measurement Expands National Footprint With Florida And Texas Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a New Orleans-based calibration services company backed by Summit Park, has completed two acquisitions that expand its geographic reach and technical capabilities. The company recapitalized Florida Industrial Scale Company and Industrial Scale and Measurement as part of its ongoing growth strategy.

Prescient Healthcare Acquires Dolon To Expand Pricing And Market Access Capabilities Across Drug Lifecycle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Prescient Healthcare Group, a science and insight-led development and commercialization partner for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, has acquired Dolon, a London-based consultancy specializing in strategic pricing and market access. The transaction strengthens Prescient’s ability to support global biopharma companies navigating increasingly complex clinical, commercial, and access environments.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals: $6.955 Per Share Acquisition Of Kezar Life Sciences To Expand Autoimmune Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. for $6.955 in cash per share, along with a contingent value right tied to future milestones and financial outcomes.

Matrix Adhesives Group: TruArc Partners Acquires Adhesives And Sealant Solutions Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

TruArc Partners, a private equity firm focused on middle-market investments in business services and specialty manufacturing, has acquired Matrix Adhesives Group from Goldner Hawn. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AIR Limited: SPAC Merger With Cantor Equity Partners III Advances Toward Nasdaq Listing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

AIR Limited announced it has publicly filed a Form F-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as it moves forward with its planned merger with Cantor Equity Partners III, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. The filing marks a key step toward AIR becoming a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq under the proposed ticker symbol “AIIR.”

TotalEnergies: UK North Sea Upstream Assets Merger Creates Largest Independent Producer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

TotalEnergies announced it has completed the merger of its UK North Sea upstream oil and gas assets with NEO NEXT, forming a new entity called NEO NEXT+. The company will hold a 47.5% ownership stake in the combined business.

Teamworks Acquires Pro Football Focus Enterprise Business To Expand AI Platform For Football

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Teamworks, a sports technology company providing an operating system for elite teams, announced it has acquired the enterprise business of Pro Football Focus, significantly expanding its data and analytics capabilities in American football.

GALLS Acquires CMS Uniforms To Expand Public Safety Equipment Leadership In Tennessee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

GALLS has announced the acquisition of CMS Uniforms and Equipment, Inc., a regional provider based in Nashville, Tennessee, strengthening its position as a leading supplier of uniforms and equipment for public safety professionals.

Mistplay: Acquisition Of Connected Rewards Expands Loyalty Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Mistplay has completed its acquisition of Connected Rewards from Mobivity Holdings Corp., finalizing a deal first announced in January 2026 and strengthening its position in the rewarded loyalty and gaming ecosystem.

Flex: $1.1 Billion Acquisition Of Electrical Power Products To Expand Critical Power Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Flex announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Electrical Power Products, Inc. (EP2), a provider of engineered-to-order electrical power control and protection systems, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion, including anticipated tax benefits.

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas: Radiant Vision Systems Merger Expands Global Sensing Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Radiant Vision Systems announced it will merge with Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to form a unified sensing business, creating a broader global platform for measurement and inspection technologies.

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires International Insurance Brokers To Expand Australia Brokerage Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired Australia-based International Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd, strengthening its retail brokerage presence in the region. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

McCormick & Company: $44.8 Billion Combination With Unilever Foods Business To Create Global Flavor Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

McCormick & Company announced it has entered into an agreement with Unilever to combine with its Foods business, excluding certain markets and segments, in a transaction valued at approximately $44.8 billion. The deal will create a global flavor-focused company with roughly $20 billion in combined 2025 revenue, significantly expanding scale across herbs, spices, condiments, sauces, and cooking aids.

WS Building Materials: Weekes And Snavely Unite Under New Enterprise Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Weekes Forest Products and Snavely Forest Products announced they are uniting under a single enterprise brand, WS Building Materials, marking a strategic move to align operations and position the combined organization for long-term growth.

PetaSight: Acquisition Of Babbage Insight Two To Expand AI-Driven Life Sciences Research Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

PetaSight, an AI-led operating system provider for life sciences primary market research, announced it has acquired Babbage Insight Two Inc., a company specializing in patent-pending algorithms and data insight engines for signal validation and business insight generation. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Mountaingate Capital: UpSwell Marketing Acquisition To Accelerate Performance-Driven Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Mountaingate Capital, a private equity firm focused on building growth-oriented companies, announced it has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a technology-enabled direct response marketing platform specializing in location-based services. The deal marks the fourth platform investment from Mountaingate Fund III, which launched in January 2025.

Canopy Real Estate Partners: $13.39 Million Acquisition Of 36-Unit Mesa Townhome Community

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Canopy Real Estate Partners announced it has acquired CJ Townhomes, a newly constructed 36-unit multifamily community in Mesa, Arizona, for $13.39 million, positioning the firm to capitalize on what it describes as a market driven by capital stack distress rather than property-level underperformance.

Plancorp Onboards $1 Billion Firm Regency Investment Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Plancorp Wealth Management announced that it has acquired Regency Investment Advisors, marking the first major acquisition in the firm’s more than 40-year history and signaling the start of a broader national growth strategy.

CITCO Water: Acquisition Of Pump & Process Equipment And Legacy Environmental Expands Southeast Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

CITCO Water announced it has acquired Pump & Process Equipment and Legacy Environmental, marking a significant expansion of its capabilities and geographic reach across the Southeastern United States.

Kinective Acquires OrboGraph To Expand Check Fraud Prevention Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Kinective announced it has acquired OrboGraph, bringing advanced, AI-powered check fraud prevention capabilities to its banking operations platform.

InspereX To Acquire Fixed Income Underwriter Financial Northeastern Securities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

InspereX Holdings announced it is acquiring Financial Northeastern Securities, a long-established underwriter and distributor of fixed income products, as part of a strategy to expand its capabilities, client reach, and scale in the fixed income market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

26North To Buy Intermedia Intelligent Communications:

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

26North Partners LP has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Intermedia Intelligent Communications, a global provider of AI-powered cloud communications, collaboration, and customer engagement solutions, from funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners.

duPont REGISTRY Acquires LLP Exotic Auto Finance To Expand Financing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

duPont REGISTRY Group announced it has acquired LLP Exotic Auto Finance, a provider of leasing and financing solutions for luxury and exotic vehicles, as the company expands its financial services capabilities across its automotive ecosystem.

Lilly: $6.3 Billion Acquisition Of Centessa Pharmaceuticals To Expand Sleep Disorder Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Eli Lilly and Company announced it will acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals in a deal valued at approximately $6.3 billion upfront, with additional contingent payments that could bring the total value to about $7.8 billion.

Biogen: $5.6 Billion Acquisition Of Apellis To Expand Immunology And Rare Disease Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Biogen announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for approximately $5.6 billion in cash, marking a strategic move to strengthen its presence in immunology, rare disease, and nephrology. The transaction includes a purchase price of $41 per share along with contingent value rights tied to future sales performance of SYFOVRE.