Mergers & Acquisitions

Gordon Brothers Acquires LK Bennett Brand And IP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Gordon Brothers has acquired the global LK Bennett brand and related intellectual property assets from the joint administrators of LK Bennett Fashion Limited, positioning the British heritage label for a new growth phase under an asset-light model.

Sustainable Agro Solutions Acquires Ceres Biotics To Expand Microbial Biosolutions Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Stirling Square Capital Partners announced its portfolio company Sustainable Agro Solutions has acquired Ceres Biotics, expanding SAS Group’s product portfolio and R&D capabilities in microorganisms as it pushes to build a global agricultural biosolutions leader. Financial terms were not disclosed.

BeatStars Acquires Lemonaide AI To Build Ethical Creator-Owned AI Music Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

BeatStars, the independent music marketplace and rights platform, has acquired Lemonaide AI, a generative music company focused on consent-based model training, in a move the companies frame as a bid to set a new standard for how AI tools are developed and monetized alongside creators.

Sword Health Acquires Kaia Health In $285 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Sword Health announced it has acquired Kaia Health in a transaction valued at $285 million, adding Kaia’s digital health footprint in musculoskeletal and pulmonary care while expanding Sword’s reach in the United States and establishing a foothold in Germany.

VSE To Buy Precision Aviation Group In $2.025 Billion Aviation Aftermarket Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

VSE Corporation announced it has agreed to acquire Precision Aviation Group (PAG) from GenNx360 Capital Partners in a cash-and-equity transaction valued at approximately $2.025 billion upfront, a deal VSE called transformational for its aviation aftermarket strategy.

Lukoil Signs Agreement With Carlyle To Sell International Assets Holding Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

LUKOIL announced that it has signed an agreement with U.S. investment company Carlyle related to the sale of LUKOIL International GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary that holds the LUKOIL Group’s international assets. The company framed the step as part of efforts to address constraints imposed by certain countries on LUKOIL and its subsidiaries.

AutoManager Buys Macrosmith To Add Dealership Document Management And Compliance Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

AutoManager, a dealer software provider backed by private equity firm The Beekman Group, has acquired Macrosmith, a document management software company built for automotive retailers. Terms were not disclosed.

Premier Radiology Services Acquires NRAD To Expand National Teleradiology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Premier Radiology Services has acquired National Radiology Solutions (NRAD), adding another teleradiology provider to its outpatient focused platform as it looks to broaden subspecialty coverage, expand its national footprint, and increase capacity for faster, more expert reads across its provider network.

The Amlon Group Expands Through Acquisition Of Mastermelt America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Heartwood Partners said The Amlon Group has acquired Mastermelt America, adding a Sweetwater, Tennessee facility that processes and treats complex industrial waste streams for customers across the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, aerospace, and power generation industries. The transaction closed in May 2025, and the site now operates as Amlon Sweetwater.

Handshake Acquires Cleanlab To Build Data Quality And Evaluation Capabilities For Frontier AI Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Handshake has acquired Cleanlab in a deal aimed at strengthening AI research and data quality for training frontier models. In a CEO letter announcing the transaction, Cleanlab said its team will focus on leading Handshake’s AI research efforts, with an emphasis on producing higher-quality training data and improving reliability across AI systems.

Pollen Street Agrees Acquisition of Tutman

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Pollen Street Capital has agreed to acquire Thesis Holdings Limited, known as Tutman, a fund services platform providing fund administration, corporate service, and transfer agency services to institutional investors, wealth managers, and family offices. The deal positions Tutman for its next phase of growth as demand rises for outsourced governance and administration amid increasing regulatory complexity.

Boyne Capital Forms Single Asset Continuation Fund To Extend Pilot Energy Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Boyne Capital announced it has closed a single asset secondary transaction that establishes a continuation vehicle for Pilot Energy, extending Boyne’s ownership and providing new capital to support Pilot’s acquisition strategy and organic growth initiatives.

Bluespring Wealth Partners Onboards $600 Million Firm Coghill Investment Strategies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Bluespring Wealth Partners, an acquirer of registered investment advisors and wealth management firms, has partnered with Coghill Investment Strategies, adding the Pittsburgh-based advisory firm to its network of independent partner firms. Financial professionals at Coghill Investment Strategies oversee approximately $600 million in assets under management.

Symmetry Laser Acquires ArcRev To Expand Precision Laser Cutting And Lean Manufacturing For Medical Devices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Symmetry Laser has completed the acquisition of ArcRev, adding specialized laser cutting expertise and additional production capacity as it scales its precision manufacturing platform for the medical device industry.

Conscious Capital Growth And Petra Capital Partners Acquire RD Nutrition Consultants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Conscious Capital Growth, in partnership with Petra Capital Partners, has acquired RD Nutrition Consultants, a national provider of specialized dietitian consulting services for healthcare facilities across the United States. The buyers said the transaction positions RD Nutrition for faster growth and expansion of its clinical reach.

MediVisuals + High Impact Buys Jury Impressions To Add Mock Jury Research To Visual Trial Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

MediVisuals + High Impact, a provider of visual demonstratives for litigation, announced it has acquired Jury Impressions, a jury research firm founded by trial attorney Irv Cantor.

CMA CGM And Stonepeak Form United Ports JV In $2.4 Billion Terminal Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

CMA CGM Group and infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak have agreed to form UNITED PORTS LLC, a U.S. joint venture designed to acquire 10 major CMA CGM operated port terminals around the world. Under the agreement, Stonepeak will invest $2.4 billion for a 25% minority stake, while CMA CGM will hold 75% and retain full operational control of the terminals.

Osaic: $164 Million Advisor Chris Livingston Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Osaic announced that financial advisor Chris Livingston has affiliated with the firm and joined Oakfield Wealth Management Group, an Osaic-affiliated team led by Private Wealth Advisor Anthony Macaluso. Livingston, who is based in Brooklyn, New York, brings approximately $164 million in assets under administration and more than 25 years of industry experience to the platform.

NewEdge Advisors Adds $1.4 Billion ClearTrust Wealth Advisors Team In Tennessee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

NewEdge Capital Group announced ClearTrust Wealth Advisors has affiliated with NewEdge Advisors, bringing a 24-person team and approximately $1.4 billion in client assets to the firm’s growth-oriented registered investment advisor platform. ClearTrust is based in Franklin, Tennessee, and joins from Ameriprise Financial, where the team managed the assets prior to the move.

Rhino Investments Group Buys Pleasant Valley Plaza, A Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Oxnard

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Rhino Investments Group has acquired Pleasant Valley Plaza, a grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping center in Oxnard, California, expanding its portfolio of necessity-based retail assets. The deal closed on December 30, 2025.

Intentsify Acquires Salutary Data In Second Strategic Deal Following Five By Five

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Intentsify has acquired Salutary Data, adding a large-scale U.S. B2B contact and company-intelligence provider to its intent-data and signal-based go-to-market platform as the company continues an acquisition-driven expansion following its prior Five by Five deal.

Adecco Acquires Advantis Medical Staffing To Expand U.S. Tech-Enabled Healthcare Staffing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Adecco has acquired Advantis Medical Staffing, a U.S. healthcare staffing firm focused on travel nursing and allied health, as the company moves to deepen and scale its North American healthcare workforce capabilities.

Bain Capital Acquires APP Jet Center, Entering Fixed-Base Operator Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Bain Capital has entered the fixed-base operator (FBO) sector with the acquisition of APP Jet Center, a provider of aviation services at high-quality, supply-constrained airports in the United States. The five-location platform was acquired from Ridgewood Infrastructure, with financial terms not disclosed.

P&G Acquires Wonderbelly to Expand Its Digestive Wellness Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Procter & Gamble has acquired Wonderbelly, a “free-from” digestive wellness brand, adding it to P&G’s Personal Health Care (PHC) portfolio as the company expands its reach in over-the-counter digestive relief.

City Of Celina Buys ‘The Forge’ Downtown Property To Expand Community Space And Support Future Business Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

The City of Celina, Texas, has completed the purchase of a downtown property known as The Forge, a 4,600-square-foot building at 132 N. Louisiana Dr., positioning the acquisition as a long-term investment in the growth and vitality of the city’s historic Downtown.

Wasserstrom Acquires Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

The Wasserstrom Company has acquired Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design, a foodservice equipment and design firm headquartered in Huron, Ohio. The deal expands Wasserstrom’s capabilities in equipment project management and kitchen design, while extending its reach to a broader customer base.

Stock Yards To Buy Field & Main In All-Stock Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Stock Yards Bancorp, the Louisville, Kentucky based parent of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Field & Main Bancorp, Inc., parent of Field & Main Bank, in an all stock transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to Field & Main shareholder approval, customary regulatory approvals, and other closing conditions.

LevelBlue And Fortra Strike Managed Services Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

LevelBlue announced it has launched a strategic managed services partnership with Fortra that includes LevelBlue’s acquisition of Fortra’s Alert Logic Managed Detection and Response managed services business, a deal the companies say will expand LevelBlue’s global platform for managed detection and response and deepen the set of cybersecurity technologies available to customers.

Digi International Buys Particle For $50 Million To Boost Subscription ARR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Digi International, a provider of mission critical Internet of Things connectivity products and services, said it has acquired Particle Industries, an edge to cloud application infrastructure provider for intelligent devices, in a move Digi expects to accelerate annual recurring revenue growth and strengthen what it calls its embedded as a service offering.

Integrated Specialty Coverages Buys Specialty Brokerage Services To Scale Nationwide Wholesale Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a California-based multi-line program administrator, has acquired Specialty Brokerage Services (SBS), an Ohio-based wholesale brokerage, in a move intended to expand ISC’s wholesale capabilities across personal and commercial lines.