Mergers & Acquisitions

BOXABL Completes SPAC Merger At $3.5 Billion Valuation And Prepares For Nasdaq Debut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

BOXABL has completed its business combination with FG Merger II Corp., taking the factory-built housing company public at a valuation of approximately $3.5 billion. The transaction was approved by FG Merger II stockholders during a special meeting held on June 9, 2026.

QVC Group Wins Court Approval To Reduce Debt From $6.6 Billion To $1.325 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

QVC Group has received court approval for its comprehensive financial restructuring plan, moving the live social shopping company closer to emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Harvey Acquires Benchmark To Expand AI Platform For Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Harvey has acquired Benchmark, a New York-based decision infrastructure platform that helps asset managers capture institutional knowledge and apply it throughout the investment process. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Benchmark co-founders Alec Dunn and Connor Janson will join Harvey’s product and engineering organization alongside the company’s broader team.

PAX Health Acquires MAKRAF IME To Expand New Jersey Independent Medical Examination Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

PAX Health has acquired MAKRAF IME, a statewide provider of psychology and neuropsychology independent medical examinations in New Jersey. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Graybar To Acquire Samson Electrical Supply To Expand New Jersey Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Graybar has entered into an agreement to acquire Samson Electrical Supply, a New Jersey-based distributor of electrical products and related equipment. The transaction is expected to close in early August 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Aura Completes Qoria Acquisition, Creating Online Safety Group With More Than $300 Million In ARR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Aura has completed its acquisition of Qoria, combining two online safety and wellbeing companies into a larger global platform serving individuals, families, schools and enterprises.

Truecaller To Acquire TextPlus For $15 Million To Expand U.S. Communications Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Truecaller has entered into an agreement to acquire TextPlus, a U.S.-based communications software company, for $15 million on a cash- and debt-free basis.

Kimbell Royalty Partners Announces $215.4 Million Drop-Down Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Kimbell Royalty Partners has agreed to acquire a portfolio of oil and gas royalty interests from affiliated sellers for approximately $215.4 million, expanding the company’s mineral and royalty holdings across several major U.S. energy-producing regions.

Hyundai Motor Group Shareholders Pursue Acquisition Of SoftBank’s Remaining Boston Dynamics Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group shareholders are pursuing the acquisition of SoftBank Group’s entire remaining stake in Boston Dynamics as the automaker seeks to deepen its ownership of the robotics company and accelerate its long-term artificial intelligence and robotics strategy.

Farther Brings In $225+ Million Advisor Casey Bear

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Farther announced that Casey Bear has joined the firm as a Principal Wealth Advisor. Overseeing more than $225 million in client assets, Bear has built a highly specialized practice serving approximately 40 high-net-worth families.

Indivisible Partners Onboards $800 Million Firm FMB Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

FMB Wealth Management has joined Indivisible Partners, giving the California-based wealth advisory firm access to additional operational, investment, planning and growth resources while preserving its existing client relationships and culture.

Tailored Brands Files For IPO And Plans Nasdaq Listing Under “MENW”

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Tailored Brands has publicly filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The company plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “MENW.”

SAP Completes Prior Labs Acquisition And Commits More Than €1 Billion To Scale Enterprise AI Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

SAP has completed its acquisition of Prior Labs, an artificial intelligence research company specializing in foundation models for structured enterprise data.

Kish Insurance Welcomes the Shuck Agency And Andy Cipar Of Huntingdon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Kish Bancorp, parent company of Kish Bank, announced that the Shuck Agency will join Kish Insurance, the property and casualty insurance subsidiary of Kish Bank, effective August 1, 2026. The collaboration unites two organizations with a shared commitment to local, personalized service, trusted relationships, and strong community ties, enhancing the Shuck Agency's ability to serve its clients while strengthening Kish Insurance's reach across the region.

Choreo Acquires $700 Million Firm Resource Financial Group Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Choreo announced it has acquired all the assets of Resource Financial Group, a Wilmette, Illinois-based registered investment adviser with approximately $700 million in assets under management as of April 30, 2026. RFG is led by wealth managers Peter M. Maris, Founding Partner, and Brian Pugal, Partner, and is supported by a six-person client service team led by Alexandra Moise, working primarily with closely held business owners and families on business transitions, liquidity events, and retirement planning.

ZetaDisplay Acquires Retailmediatools To Expand Retail Media Software Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

ZetaDisplay has agreed to acquire retailmediatools, a Berlin-based software company that provides an API-first, cloud-native retail media platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Completion of the acquisition and the transfer of ownership remain subject to customary closing conditions.

Verdane Acquires Portfolio Of Technology Businesses From Trifork Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Verdane, the European specialist growth buyout investment firm, announced that it has acquired a portfolio of ownership stakes in four technology businesses from Trifork Labs, the venture-financed R&D division of Trifork Group. The transaction will see Verdane partner with Axoniq, the pioneer in event-sourcing architecture; Dawn Health, a patient-centric digital health business; and Frameo, the biggest software provider for WiFi photo frames in the world, enabled by a joint ownership structure alongside Trifork Group. Verdane has also directly acquired an ownership stake in XCI, a cybersecurity business delivering communication intelligence solutions.

Airhive Acquires Carbyon To Create European Direct Air Capture Technology Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Airhive has acquired Carbyon, combining two European direct air capture technology developers to create a larger Anglo-Dutch company focused on reducing the cost of removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

MoonPay Acquires Glide To Strengthen Crypto Deposits Infrastructure In Sixth Deal Of 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

MoonPay, the global crypto financial technology company, has acquired Glide, a crypto deposit technology company that enables apps to accept deposits in any token, wallet, exchange, or payment card without requiring users to manually convert assets before transacting. Glide's team, technology, and customer base are joining MoonPay, with the technology folding into MoonPay Deposits. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Whatnot Acquires Shaped To Accelerate AI-Powered Discovery Across Live Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Whatnot has acquired Shaped, an artificial intelligence company specializing in recommendation and ranking infrastructure, to strengthen product discovery across its live shopping platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Cambium Acquires General Woodcraft, Adding 77-Year-Old Specialty Wood Distributor to Its National Wood Market Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Cambium, a technology-driven platform modernizing how wood is sourced, priced, and distributed across the United States, has acquired General Woodcraft, a Connecticut-based specialty wood products company founded in 1949. The deal marks Cambium's fifth acquisition in five years, following Lumber Tracker, OE Custom, Forward Forestry, and Intectural, and further builds out the company's ambition to create a single national network connecting regional wood suppliers with architects, builders, and enterprise buyers. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Fluor Divests ICA-Fluor Daniel Stake To ICA For $175 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Fluor Corporation has sold its equity interest in ICA-Fluor Daniel to its longtime joint venture partner ICA for $175 million, ending a business relationship that has supported major infrastructure and industrial projects across Mexico for more than three decades.

Brunner Acquires AdSkate, Expanding AI-Powered Marketing Intelligence And Creative Performance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Brunner, a leading independent integrated marketing agency, announced its acquisition of AdSkate, an AI-powered creative analytics and marketing intelligence platform that helps brands and agencies optimize advertising performance through advanced creative insights. Brunner's client ecosystem includes national brands such as Aerie, Church's Texas Chicken, Fred Rogers Institute, and Mitsubishi North America, while AdSkate has worked with brands including Infosys, Abbott Labs, and Illinois Lottery.

Bernhard Capital Partners Sells EPIC Piping Platform To One Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Bernhard Capital Partners has agreed to sell United WELD Holdings — the parent company of EPIC Piping and BendTec — to One Equity Partners in a transaction expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kirkland & Ellis served as legal advisor to Bernhard on the transaction.

Big Brand Tire & Service Announces Strategic Acquisition Of Belle Tire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Big Brand Tire & Service, one of the largest and fastest-growing providers of non-discretionary automotive services in the United States, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Belle Tire, the Midwest's premier tire and automotive service provider. The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.

Elutia To Divest SimpliDerm Business For Up to $11 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Elutia Inc. (Nasdaq: ELUT) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its SimpliDerm human acellular dermal matrix business to Cellution Biologics Inc. for total consideration of up to $11 million. The Gaithersburg, Maryland-based company will receive $8 million in cash at closing, with up to an additional $3 million in technology transfer and commercial milestone payments payable over the following 18 months. Closing is expected in the second half of 2026, subject to customary conditions.

EKHO Infrastructure Solutions Acquires GIS, SSI, And ARES Retaining Wall System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

EKHO Infrastructure Solutions has announced three strategic additions to its mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) and retaining wall business: the integration of Ground Improvement Systems (GIS) and Structured Soils Inc. (SSI), two specialized geotechnical engineering firms, and the acquisition of the ARES geosynthetic retaining wall system from Tensar Corporation. The moves collectively accelerate EKHO's expansion into the U.S. retaining wall and earth retention market, a sector the company has only recently begun targeting as a strategic growth priority. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Trive Capital Announces Sale of Kittyhawk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Trive Capital announced it has closed on the sale of Kittyhawk, Inc. to Machine Sciences, a portfolio company of Viking Global. Founded in 1981, Kittyhawk is a leading provider of Hot Isostatic Pressing services for mission-critical applications across the space, commercial aerospace, defense, and power generation end-markets, specializing in densifying cast and additively manufactured parts for high-temperature, high-pressure, high-cost-of-failure applications such as rocket and jet engine componentry.

NINJIO Acquires SafeStack To Expand Human Risk Management Platform With Secure Code Training

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

NINJIO has acquired SafeStack, a developer security and application security training platform, expanding its human risk management offering beyond employee awareness programs and phishing simulations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Fractal Education Acquires Little Learning Academy In Houston OpCo-PropCo Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Fractal Education, a growing operator of early childhood education schools, has acquired Little Learning Academy, a two-location childcare provider serving the greater Houston metropolitan area. The deal, structured as an integrated OpCo-PropCo transaction, included both the operating company and the underlying real estate — a structure that gives Fractal full control of the physical assets and positions the schools for long-term capital investment. Financial terms were not disclosed. SchoolWise Partners served as exclusive sell-side advisor to the former owners.