Mergers & Acquisitions

Epic Charging Acquires Bluedot Technologies To Build End-To-End EV Fleet Charging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Epic Charging has acquired Bluedot Technologies, a Palo Alto-based EV fleet charging management and payment platform that provides access to more than 80% of the nation's public charging ports. The deal, completed on May 1, includes all of Bluedot's branding, platform technology, intellectual property, customer contracts, and key team members. Bluedot will continue operating as a separate brand under Epic Charging, with its team transitioning to Epic as part of the transaction.

SoFi Technologies Acquires PrimaryBid Assets To Strengthen Capital Markets Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

SoFi Technologies has acquired the assets of PrimaryBid, a United Kingdom-based fintech company that powers retail inclusion in global capital markets, according to a message posted on PrimaryBid's website and confirmed by a SoFi spokesperson. The acquisition specifically covers the assets of PrimaryBid's directed share program. Financial terms were not disclosed.

OpenAI Confirms Deployment Company Launch With More Than $4 Billion Backing, Acquires AI Consulting Firm Tomoro

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

OpenAI has confirmed the launch of the OpenAI Deployment Company, a new business unit designed to help organizations build and deploy AI systems across their most critical workflows, backed by more than $4 billion in initial investment. The venture is a committed partnership between OpenAI and 19 leading global investment firms, consultancies, and system integrators, led by TPG with Advent, Bain Capital, and Brookfield as co-lead founding partners. Additional founding partners include B Capital, BBVA, Emergence Capital, Goanna, Goldman Sachs, SoftBank Corp., Warburg Pincus, and WCAS, alongside consulting and systems integration firms Bain & Company, Capgemini, and McKinsey & Company.

Campbell’s Completes Acquisition Of 49% Interest In La Regina To Advance Rao’s Homemade Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

The Campbell's Company has completed the acquisition of a 49% interest in La Regina di San Marzano di Antonio Romano S.p.A. and La Regina Atlantica, LLC, the privately held maker of Rao's Homemade tomato-based jarred pasta sauces. Based in Scafati, Italy and founded by Antonio Romano in 1972, La Regina has been a key production partner of Rao's Homemade since 1993 and produces all of the brand's tomato-based sauces today, with an additional facility in Alma, Georgia. The transaction is expected to be neutral to Campbell's fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share.

Wingreens World Acquires Safe Harvest To Expand Pesticide-Free Food Movement Across India

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Wingreens World, the parent company of Wingreens Farms and Raw Pressery, has acquired Safe Harvest, one of India's leading pesticide-free food brands built on a foundation of natural farming and direct farmer partnerships. The acquisition brings Safe Harvest founder Rangu Rao and the broader Safe Harvest team into the Wingreens Farms family. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Macerich Acquires Annapolis Mall For $272 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Macerich, a leading owner, operator and developer of major retail properties, has acquired Annapolis Mall, a Class A retail center totaling approximately 1.5 million square feet in Annapolis, Maryland, for $260 million, plus the adjacent 13.1-acre vacant Sears parcel for $12 million, bringing the total transaction value to $272 million. The off-market transaction was funded with cash on hand, including approximately $85 million of proceeds through the company's ATM program, and $150 million of borrowings on its revolving line of credit. The acquisition is accretive to Macerich's Path Forward Plan and its 2028 target FFO ranges.

K2 Insurance Services Expands Small Commercial Market Offerings With Acquisition Of Oculus Underwriters

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

K2 Insurance Services, the Warburg Pincus-backed insurance services holding company, has announced the acquisition of Oculus Underwriters, a specialized underwriting management program focused on delivering tailored insurance solutions for the small commercial market. Following the acquisition, Oculus Underwriters will operate under Vikco Insurance Services, a premier brand within the K2 portfolio. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Humankind Acquires The Mintable To Strengthen Leadership Training Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Humankind, the organizational design and leadership consultancy, has acquired The Mintable, an Australia-based leadership training platform backed by Blackbird Ventures. The Mintable is trusted by a range of high-growth companies including Tracksuit, Sharesies, LION and Notion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Seaga Manufacturing Acquires Three Square Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Seaga Manufacturing, a global leader in automated retail and intelligent inventory control solutions, has announced the acquisition of Three Square Market, one of the most recognized innovators in the micromarket segment of the convenience services industry. The deal strengthens Seaga's capabilities in micromarkets and expands its integrated vending ecosystem, combining Three Square Market's industry-leading micromarket kiosks, software platforms, secure payment technology, and market design and build services with Seaga's existing automated retail portfolio.

365 Retail Markets Completes Acquisition Of Cantaloupe

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

365 Retail Markets, a leading innovator in unattended retail technologies and portfolio company of Providence Equity Partners, has completed its acquisition of Cantaloupe, a global technology leader offering end-to-end solutions for self-service commerce. The combined business will operate under the 365 Retail Markets name, bringing together Cantaloupe's payments, telemetry, and global device network with 365's self-checkout, smart store, and software systems. The combination expands the range of environments 365 can serve, from traditional vending and food service operations to hospitality, entertainment venues, and transit hubs.

Apollo Funds To Acquire Emerald And Questex To Create Leading North American B2B Events Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Apollo-managed funds have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding and Questex with the intention of combining the two businesses into a leading North American B2B experiential events and media platform in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement with Emerald, stockholders will receive $5.03 per share in cash, representing a 42.1% premium to Emerald's unaffected share price and implying an estimated closing enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion. The Emerald Board of Directors unanimously approved the transaction, and Onex, which beneficially owns over 90% of Emerald's outstanding shares, has entered into a support agreement to vote in favor of the deal.

Macnica ATD Europe Acquires Indesmatech To Deepen Engineering Presence Across Northern Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Macnica ATD Europe, the European division of global semiconductor distributor Macnica Holdings, has acquired Indesmatech, a pan-European technology and advisory company specializing in advanced semiconductor representation, design-in support, consulting, and point-of-sale buying services. The acquisition strengthens Macnica ATD Europe's commercial and engineering presence across Scandinavia and Northern Europe, adding established regional relationships and in-house engineering capabilities to its existing footprint in the region.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires London-Based Maritime Law Firm Mays Brown Solicitors

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced that its claims and risk management solutions subsidiary, Gallagher Bassett, has acquired Mays Brown Limited, doing business as Mays Brown Solicitors, a boutique maritime law firm based in London. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

&Partners Welcomes Principality Private Wealth In Arlington Heights, Illinois

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

&Partners has announced the addition of Principality Private Wealth, an established wealth management team based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The team's arrival reflects continued growth across the &Partners community as the firm expands with experienced advisory groups who value alignment, independence, and a client-first approach.

Medit Acquires Progressive Orthodontics And Launches Global Orthodontic Business Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Medit, a global leader in digital dentistry solutions, has announced the establishment of its Global Orthodontic Business Division and the acquisition of Progressive Orthodontics, a leading orthodontic education institution headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. The acquisition was completed through Medit's U.S. subsidiary, Medit USA Inc., and marks the Seoul-based company's most significant strategic expansion into the orthodontic segment to date. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Rocket Lab To Buy Motiv Space Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2026

Rocket Lab has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Motiv Space Systems, a California-based company specializing in space robotics, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms for spacecraft. The acquisition advances two strategic objectives for Rocket Lab: adding Mars-proven robotics heritage for advanced planetary and national security missions, and closing a key gap in the company's vertical integration strategy by bringing critical spacecraft components in-house. The deal is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Lumen To Acquire Cloud-Native Networking Platform Alkira

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2026

Lumen has announced an agreement to acquire Alkira, a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and operate connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed transaction pairs Alkira's cloud-native control plane with Lumen's existing fiber network, advancing the company's digital platform strategy to deliver cloud-like consumption for global enterprise networking. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Legora Acquires Regulatory Intelligence Platform Graceview

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2026

Legora has announced the acquisition of Graceview, a regulatory horizon scanning platform used by leading global law firms and corporations. The deal adds real-time regulatory change visibility to Legora's existing platform, which serves as a collaborative operating system for legal work. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EY Brazil To Acquire MB Agro To Expand Agribusiness Intelligence And Consulting Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

EY Brazil announced an agreement to acquire MB Agro, a Brazilian agribusiness consulting and market intelligence firm focused on economic analysis, strategic consulting, and sector forecasting services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

inMusic To Acquire Native Instruments To Expand Music Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

inMusic announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Native Instruments, the Berlin-based music technology company behind music production, DJ, audio mastering, and creator software platforms. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Startup Science Acquires Sphere And Launches Structured Mentorship Platform For Startup Founders

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Startup Science announced the acquisition of Sphere, a startup mentorship methodology and technology platform created by entrepreneur and advisor Colin Christensen, alongside the launch of a new Advisors module designed to provide structured mentorship services to startup founders. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

HomeFront Brands Acquires AdvantaClean To Expand Residential And Commercial Services Franchise Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

HomeFront Brands announced the acquisition of AdvantaClean, adding a sixth brand to the company’s residential and commercial property services franchise platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AKCG Acquires Hennes Communications To Expand Crisis Communications And Reputation Management Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

AKCG – Public Relations Counselors announced the acquisition of Cleveland-based crisis communications agency Hennes Communications, expanding the firm’s national reputation management and crisis advisory platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

&Partners Adds Nemec Wealth Advisors And 1796 Private Wealth To Expanding Advisory Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

&Partners announced the addition of Nemec Wealth Advisors and 1796 Private Wealth to its expanding wealth management partnership platform, further growing the firm’s national network of independent advisory practices focused on personalized client service and long-term financial planning.

DelightRoom Acquires Learning App Noji Through DelightHub M&A Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

DelightRoom, the company behind the Alarmy mobile application, announced the acquisition of Noji, a profitable flashcard and spaced-repetition learning platform generating approximately $4 million in annual recurring revenue.

GI Partners Completes Acquisition Of Charles River Laboratories’ CDMO And Cell Solutions Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

GI Partners announced the completion of its acquisition of the Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization and Cell Solutions businesses from Charles River Laboratories, forming a new standalone company called Rose BioSolutions.

Molex Completes Acquisition Of Teramount To Expand Fiber-To-Chip Connectivity Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Molex announced the completion of its acquisition of Teramount, an Israel-based developer of detachable fiber-to-chip connectivity technologies designed for co-packaged optics and silicon photonics applications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Phoenix Tailings Acquires Machinery Partner To Expand AI And Automation Capabilities For Rare Earth Processing

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Phoenix Tailings announced the acquisition of Boston-based industrial technology company Machinery Partner as the rare earth manufacturer expands its AI, automation, and digital manufacturing infrastructure capabilities.

Robo.ai To Acquire Neurovia In $100 Million Stock Transaction To Expand AI Data Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Robo.ai announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests in Neurovia AI Limited, a developer of AI-focused data processing and compression technologies, in a transaction valued at $100 million.

Presidio Executes Agreements For $83 Million Canyon Creek Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Presidio Production Company announced it has executed definitive purchase and sale agreements to acquire the Canyon Creek assets for approximately $83 million from companies controlled by Vortus Investments and additional sellers.