Mergers & Acquisitions

Apella Wealth: $1 Billion Park Piedmont Advisors Team Added

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2025

Apella Wealth, a financial advisory and wealth management firm dedicated to serving individuals, families, and businesses, has announced the acquisition of Park Piedmont Advisors, an advisory firm with a strong presence in both Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Accenture To Buy Consulting Firm NeuraFlash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2025

Accenture has reached an agreement to acquire NeuraFlash, a well-respected consulting company that specializes in Salesforce and generative AI solutions for sales, service, and field operations. This acquisition will enhance Accenture's capabilities in Salesforce generative AI and managed services, while expanding its presence in mid-market industries worldwide.

Sompo Buying Aspen Insurance For $3.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2025

Sompo Holdings has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sompo International Holdings, will acquire 100% of the issued Class A ordinary shares of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited for $37.50 per share in cash, totaling about $3.5 billion. Aspen has a strong specialty insurance and reinsurance business, generating over $4.6 billion in annual gross written premiums through specialized product lines and tailored solutions.

Vector Capital To Buy AI Revenue Enablement Company Showpad

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2025

Vector Capital Management has announced an agreement to acquire Showpad, a leading AI revenue enablement company based in Chicago and Ghent, Belgium.

CapVest To Buy Majority Stake In STADA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2025

CapVest Partners has signed an agreement with Bain Capital and Cinven to acquire a majority stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG, a healthcare and pharmaceuticals company specializing in Consumer Healthcare, Generics, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals.

LPL Onboards $700 Million Skyward Financial And $140 Million Chloey Wealth Advisor Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2025

LPL Financial recently announced that it has successfully onboarded the teams from Chloey Wealth Advisors and Skyward Financial. This strategic move aims to enhance LPL's capabilities in providing financial services and expand its network of experienced advisors.

IMCD To Buy Specialty Chemicals Company Tillmanns

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2025

IMCD, a partner in the distribution and formulation of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Tillmanns S.p.A., an innovator in the specialty chemicals industry. This acquisition is expected to enhance IMCD's presence and operational capacity, particularly in Italy, a strategic market for both the company and its partners.

Ondas Buys Majority Stake In SPO For Expanding Defense-Grade Optical Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

Ondas Holdings, a leading provider of autonomous drone and private wireless solutions through its subsidiaries Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) and Ondas Networks, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in S.P.O Smart Precision Optics (SPO), a manufacturer of advanced optical components based in Kibbutz Shamir, Israel.

TRC Companies Buys Strategic Energy Group To Expand Energy Efficiency Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

TRC Companies, a global professional services firm specializing in strategy, consulting, engineering, and applied technologies for the energy transition, has announced the acquisition of Strategic Energy Group (SEG), a North American leader in strategic energy management (SEM) solutions. The acquisition strengthens TRC’s position in delivering data-driven energy efficiency programs across utilities, commercial enterprises, and industrial sectors.

mPulse Buying Clarity Software Solutions To Enhance Health Engagement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

mPulse, a leading provider of Health Experience and Insights (HXI) technology, has announced the acquisition of Clarity Software Solutions, a specialist in health communications technology focused on personalized, cross-channel member engagement. The deal, backed by PSG and other existing mPulse investors, marks a strategic expansion of mPulse’s AI-powered health engagement capabilities.

ProAmpac To Buy PAC Worldwide For Expanding Global Packaging Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PAC Worldwide, a provider of innovative packaging solutions for e-commerce, courier, and retail markets.

TPG To Buy Irth Solutions From Blackstone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

TPG has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Irth Solutions, a provider of enterprise software for critical energy and infrastructure sectors. The deal will be executed through TPG Growth, the firm’s middle market and growth equity platform, and marks a strategic exit for Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Irth’s current owner.

MariaDB Reacquires SkySQL For Expanding Cloud And AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

MariaDB announced the acquisition of SkySQL Inc., reclaiming its former subsidiary and the technology behind a cutting-edge, AI-powered, serverless database-as-a-service (DBaaS) platform. The move brings SkySQL’s advanced cloud-native capabilities back into the MariaDB portfolio, reinforcing its commitment to flexible deployment and innovation in cloud database services.

Avery Dennison To Buy Meridian’s Flooring Business For $390 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

Avery Dennison, a leader in materials science and digital identification solutions, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S.-based flooring adhesives division of Meridian Adhesives Group for $390 million, subject to customary closing and post-closing adjustments. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Bow River Capital To Buy Asset-Based Financing Business Of Park Cities Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager, has announced the acquisition of Park Cities Asset Management's asset-based financing business, a Dallas-based investment firm specializing in capital solutions for the lower middle market. The transaction marks a strategic expansion of Bow River’s private credit capabilities, reinforcing its commitment to delivering differentiated yield opportunities through non-traditional lending strategies.

Vertiv Buying Waylay To Advance AI-Driven Infrastructure Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

Vertiv Holdings, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the acquisition of Waylay NV, a Belgium-based pioneer in hyperautomation and generative AI software platforms. The deal marks a strategic expansion of Vertiv’s investment in AI-powered monitoring and control technologies for its power and cooling systems, aimed at enhancing uptime, energy efficiency, and operational intelligence across data centers worldwide.

Spectrum Acquiring ShowSeeker To Streamline Ad Sales Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

Spectrum Reach, the advertising sales division of Charter Communications, has announced the acquisition of ShowSeeker, a leading provider of cloud-based order management systems for media campaigns.

H.I.G. Capital: Sale Of EYSA Group Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm with $70 billion in assets under management, has announced that one of its affiliates has successfully finalized the sale of EYSA Group to Tikehau Investment Management SAS, a global alternative asset manager. The management team at EYSA will continue to lead the company, ensuring its ongoing growth and innovation.

FalconPoint Partners Buying Industrial Service Business SMS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 29, 2025

FalconPoint Partners has announced its acquisition of SMS, a dynamic and high-growth industrial services company.

Studycast Buying Cardiac Monitoring Solutions Company UltraLinQ

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 29, 2025

Core Sound Imaging, the creator of the Studycast medical imaging workflow solution, has acquired UltraLinQ Healthcare Solutions, known for its cloud-based PACS and cardiac monitoring technologies. This strategic acquisition aims to integrate top imaging capabilities into the Studycast platform, enhancing its scalability and cloud-native services.

Clearlake: $7.7 Billion Acquisition Of Dun & Bradstreet Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2025

Clearlake Capital Group, a renowned private equity firm with a strong reputation for strategic investments and value creation within various sectors, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, a recognized global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, known for its extensive data solutions and analytical tools that support businesses worldwide.

Carlyle Buying intelliflo From Invesco For Up To $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2025

Carlyle announced plans to buy Intelliflo from Invesco. Intelliflo makes cloud-based management software for independent financial advisors in the UK. The deal includes Intelliflo’s US subsidiaries: RedBlack, which offers portfolio rebalancing tools, and Intelliflo Portfolio, software for US financial advisors.

zvoove Buying Time-Tracking Platform CleanManager

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2025

zvoove, the market-leading software and AI solution provider for the temporary staffing, private security, and cleaning industries, has acquired CleanManager, a Danish SaaS company specializing in planning and time-tracking tools for cleaning service providers.

OrganOx: Oxford University Spinout Being Acquired By Terumo For $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2025

Terumo Corporation has signed a deal to buy OrganOx, a University of Oxford spin-out transforming organ transplantation, for $1.5 billion.

TAQA Buying GS Inima For $1.2 Billion To Expand Water Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2025

TAQA, a major energy company in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, has agreed to acquire GS Inima, a global leader in water treatment and desalination, for approximately $1.2 billion. This purchase will make GS Inima a fully integrated part of TAQA and help the company expand its international water business.

AbbVie To Buy Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ Bretisilocin Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2025

AbbVie announced a definitive agreement to acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals' leading investigational drug candidate, currently in clinical trials for treating moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD). This development signifies a strategic move in the pursuit of innovative mental health treatments.

AT&T Signs $23 Billion Spectrum Acquisition Deal With EchoStar

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2025

AT&T has announced a monumental $23 billion all-cash agreement to acquire significant wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar. This transaction, covering around 50 MHz of nationwide spectrum—30 MHz in the 3.45 GHz mid-band and 20 MHz in the 600 MHz low-band—will bolster AT&T’s reach, encompassing over 400 U.S. markets. The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to be finalized by mid-2026.

Crusoe Buying Atero To Drive Future Of AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2025

Crusoe, the first vertically integrated provider of AI cloud solutions, has announced the acquisition of Atero, a company specializing in GPU management and memory optimization for artificial intelligence workloads. This strategic acquisition is poised to catalyze Crusoe’s mission to deliver world-leading, high-performance, and energy-efficient AI infrastructure.

Fruition Partners: Acquisition Of The Memory Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2025

Fruition Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Denver, has acquired The Memory Company (TMC), a founder-owned enterprise recognized for its innovation and quality as a producer and licensee of sports and consumer-branded merchandise.

Tempus Buying Paige In $81.25 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

Tempus AI, a leading technology company at the forefront of precision medicine, has announced the acquisition of Paige, a pioneer in artificial intelligence-driven digital pathology. This transformative deal, valued at $81.25 million and paid mainly in Tempus common stock, is set to accelerate Tempus’s mission of harnessing the power of AI in oncology while expanding its data and technical expertise. Additionally, Tempus will assume Paige’s commitments under its existing Microsoft Azure cloud services agreement.