Mergers & Acquisitions

KKR: Metronet Acquisition Finalized, Forming JV With T-Mobile To Boost Fiber Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2025

KKR has completed its acquisition of Metronet, a leading independent fiber-to-the-home provider in the U.S., through a joint venture with T-Mobile. This deal integrates Metronet’s broadband infrastructure and operations, aiming to enhance fiber deployment in underserved markets.

Tyler Technologies Buying Emergency Networking To Support Public Safety Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2025

Tyler Technologies has acquired Emergency Networking, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in cloud-native software for fire departments and EMS agencies. This acquisition enhances Tyler's public safety suite as all U.S. fire and EMS departments are required to transition from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) by January 1, 2026.

iA Financial Buying RF Capital Group In $597 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2025

iA Financial and RF Capital Group announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which iA will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of RF Capital for $20 per share in cash. This purchase price of $597 million includes a $370 million valuation for RF Capital's fully diluted equity and $227 million in financial obligations (revolving debt and preferred shares).

Levine Leichtman Capital Buys Shipley Do-Nuts From Peak Rock Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2025

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a middle-market private equity firm, has partnered with management to buy Shipley Do-Nuts from Peak Rock Capital.

Saothair Capital Partners: Acquisition Of AAI Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2025

Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies, announced it has completed the acquisition of AAI from Halma Holdings through a newly formed affiliate.

PTAG: Acquisition Of Construct-X Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2025

PTAG, a leading provider of project consulting, has completed its acquisition of Construct-X, a U.S.-based expert in Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Lean Project Delivery, as of June 30, 2025. Construct-X's tools, methods, and team now integrate with PTAG's Advanced Project Delivery platform to accelerate digital transformation and operational excellence.

EQT And CPP Investments To Buy NEOGOV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2025

EQT announced that EQT X and CPP Investments will acquire NEOGOV from funds managed by Warburg Pincus and Carlyle. Founded in 2000 and based in El Segundo, California, NEOGOV offers human capital management and public safety solutions to nearly 10,000 North American public sector organizations.

Union Pacific And Norfolk Southern Merging In $85 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced today a definitive agreement to merge, creating what is termed as America's first "transcontinental railroad." This historic deal, valued at about $85 billion for Norfolk Southern, looks to connect over 50,000 route miles across 43 states, linking nearly every corner of North America and approximately 100 ports.

Lyten: Over $200 Million Raised For Advancing Acquisition Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

Lyten, a manufacturer of lithium-sulfur batteries, has secured over $200 million in equity investment, bringing its total funding to over $625 million. This will support its expansion in the U.S. and Europe.

Montagu To Buy Poland-Based Digital Retail Solutions Provider IAI Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

Montagu, a mid-market private equity firm, has reached an agreement to acquire IAI Group, which is Poland's leading provider of digital retail solutions, pending regulatory approval. This acquisition will transfer ownership from MCI Capital ASI and IAI's founders.

HEICO Buying Gables Engineering To Support Avionics Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

HEICO Corporation's Electronic Technologies Group announced its acquisition of Gables Engineering, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced avionics controls. This cash transaction is expected to boost HEICO's earnings within a year.

Doss Buys Shopify Inventory Leader Genie

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

Doss, the AI-native ERP platform, has announced its acquisition of key assets from Genie, a leading inventory management solution for Shopify.

VestGen: Leadership Team Expanded With New National Head Of Advisors And Director Of Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

VestGen Wealth Partners is transforming the wealth management industry by addressing advisor succession while providing exceptional client service across generations. The firm recently appointed Rob Bondiman as National Head of Advisors and Matt LaLonde as Director of Insurance to lead VestGen Insurance Partners (VGIP).

Gamefound Buys Crowdfunding Pioneer Indiegogo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

Gamefound, a leading tabletop crowdfunding platform, has acquired Indiegogo, a long-established crowdfunding site. This acquisition aims to enhance the crowdfunding experience by combining the strengths of both platforms and improving tools and terms for backers and creators.

Trovata: $9 Million Raised And ATOM Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2025

Trovata, a leading multibank data platform for cash and liquidity management, has acquired ATOM, an enterprise Treasury Management System (TMS) from Financial Sciences Corporation.

First National Financial: $2.9 Billion Acquisition By Birch Hill And Brookfield

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

First National Financial Corporation has agreed to be acquired by an acquisition vehicle controlled by Birch Hill Equity Partners and Brookfield Asset Management for approximately $2.9 billion, or $48.00 per share in cash.

GovCIO To Buy SoldierPoint Digital Health For VA Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

GovCIO, a leading provider of technology solutions to the federal government, has agreed to acquire SoldierPoint Digital Health, LLC from Iron Bow Technologies. This acquisition will expand GovCIO's work with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

TRIUMPH: $3 Billion Acquisition Deal Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

Triumph Group has been officially acquired by private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners in a deal valued at approximately $3 billion, making it an independent, privately held company.

Commvault Buying Satori Cyber To Support Data Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions, plans to acquire Satori Cyber, a data and AI security company. This acquisition will enhance Commvault's ability to help enterprises address the challenges of AI adoption, data growth, and regulatory compliance in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Aprio: $300 Million Investment In Automation And TimeCredit AI Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

Aprio, which is one of the largest business advisory and accounting firm in the U.S., announced a five-year, $300 million investment in AI and automation, along with acquiring TimeCredit, a 2024 AICPA and CPA.com Startup Accelerator company.

Amazon Buys Wearable AI Technology Company Bee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2025

Amazon will expand further into the AI-based wearable technology market through the acquisition of Bee. Bee is a San Francisco-based startup known for creating an always-listening wristband device. The deal was confirmed by Amazon and announced by Bee co-founder Maria de Lourdes Zollo on a LinkedIn post.

Waystar To Buy Iodine Software In $1.25 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2025

Waystar, a provider of healthcare payment software, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Iodine Software from shareholders led by Advent International for a total enterprise value of $1.25 billion.

Steward Partners Brings In $502 Million Advisor Mike Wood

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2025

Steward Partners, an employee-owned independent financial services firm, welcomes financial advisor Mike Wood, who joins with $502 million in client assets at the Norfolk, VA, branch.

Datasite Buys Agentic AI Company Blueflame

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2025

Datasite, a global SaaS provider of AI-powered workflow solutions for M&A, announced it acquired Blueflame AI, a provider of agentic AI solutions for investment and finance. The terms were undisclosed.

EP Wealth Brings In $1.2 Billion Team Rappaport Reiches

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2025

EP Wealth Advisors, a fee-only RIA, announced a partnership with Chicago-based Rappaport Reiches Capital Management (RRCM), adding over $1.2 billion in assets to its Chicago operations.

Bluespring Wealth Partners Onboards $364 Million Firm Halcyon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2025

Bluespring Wealth Partners has acquired Halcyon Wealth Advisors, which manages $364 million and is affiliated with Kestra Financial.

Carlyle Acquires IT Consulting Company Adastra

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2025

Adastra Group, a global IT consultancy specializing in AI, data, and cloud services, announced Carlyle will acquire a majority stake, pending regulatory approvals.

Mercantile Bank And Eastern Michigan Financial Announce Merger Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2025

Mercantile Bank and Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation (EFIN) announced a merger valued at approximately $95.8 million, combining EFIN and its subsidiary, Eastern Michigan Bank, with Mercantile Bank. The merged entity, as of June 30, 2025, will have $6.7 billion in assets, $4.9 billion in loans, and $5.2 billion in deposits.

Echelon Fitness Buying B2B Fitness Streaming Company FORTË

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2025

Echelon Fitness has acquired FORTË, a B2B fitness streaming platform, rebranding it as "ELEVATE by Echelon." This enhances Echelon's ability to deliver personalized fitness content at scale and expand into SaaS and commercial markets globally.

Launch Potato: Acquisition Of Only In Your State

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2025

Launch Potato has acquired Only In Your State, a leading source for hyperlocal travel stories and community-driven content. Celebrating its tenth year, the page began in 2015 as an Ohio travel social media platform, now reaching over 4 million monthly readers.