Mergers & Acquisitions

VPK Group: Acquisition Of Fencor Packaging Group Strengthens UK Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

VPK Group announced that it has acquired Fencor Packaging Group, the owner of Manor Packaging, strengthening its position in the United Kingdom. The transaction follows VPK's acquisition of a minority stake in the business in 2024 and gives the company full ownership of the packaging manufacturer.

Mascarene Partners Acquires General Drilling And Venture Drilling East To Form Iron Pillar United Mining Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Mascarene Partners announced that it has partnered with management to acquire General Drilling Inc. from Fred Weber Inc. and Venture Drilling East, doing business as Two Eight Southeast, combining the businesses to create Iron Pillar United Mining Group. The transaction closed on May 14, 2026.

Carr’s Hill Partners: Acquisition Of OMNI Expands Infrastructure Manufacturing Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Carr’s Hill Capital Partners Management announced the acquisition of Opti-Com Manufacturing Network and Sunbelt Innovative Plastics, which together operate as OMNI, a provider of conduit solutions serving underground and transportation infrastructure markets throughout the Southeastern United States and beyond. The transaction marks the third investment for Carr’s Hill Partners' inaugural fund and expands the firm's presence in the industrial and infrastructure sectors along the Gulf Coast.

Galmed Pharmaceuticals: Colospan Acquisition Creates GI-Focused Platform Targeting $6 Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Galmed Pharmaceuticals announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Colospan, a commercial-stage medical device company focused on addressing anastomotic leak complications associated with colorectal surgery. Upon completion of the transaction, Colospan will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Galmed, repositioning the company as a gastrointestinal-focused medtech and biopharmaceutical platform.

Stark Power: Sagebrush Infrastructure Acquisition Adds 5.6 GW U.S. Data Center Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Stark Power announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sagebrush Infrastructure Partners, a developer of hyperscale data centers and co-located natural gas-fired power plants. The transaction advances Stark Power’s strategy of addressing the growing "time-to-power" requirements of hyperscale data center operators by securing infrastructure assets across the Central United States.

FrankCrum: Haneke Design Acquisition Enhances HR Platform Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

FrankCrum announced the acquisition of Haneke Design, a Tampa Bay-based software development and user experience design firm, strengthening its technology capabilities and expanding the services it provides to small business clients. The transaction brings together two organizations that have collaborated for years and combines Haneke Design's engineering expertise with FrankCrum's human resources platform.