Mergers & Acquisitions

Aspen Surgical Buys Ruhof To Broaden Infection Prevention And Instrument Reprocessing Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Aspen Surgical Products announced it has acquired Ruhof Healthcare, adding enzymatic detergents, cleaning verification, and instrument and endoscope reprocessing solutions as it continues to expand into operating rooms, sterile processing departments, and endoscopy.

PestCo Expanding In Seattle With Long Pest Control Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) announced its portfolio company, PestCo Holdings, has acquired the assets of Long Pest Control Inc., expanding PestCo’s footprint in the greater Seattle region as it continues a broader buildout in the Pacific Northwest.

Warner Pacific Expands In Southeast With Acquisition Of Brokers Holding Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Warner Pacific has acquired Brokers Holding Group, a South Carolina-based general agency known for its expertise in level-funded health plans and alternative funding strategies for employer groups. The deal broadens Warner Pacific’s geographic reach across the Southeast, with an expanded footprint in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, while deepening the firm’s capabilities in a fast-growing segment of the employee benefits market.

Axion BioSystems Buys CytoTronics’ High Density CMOS Microelectrode Array Platform For Drug Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Axion BioSystems has acquired the intellectual property and assets of CytoTronics, adding high-density microelectrode array technology originally developed at Harvard University to Axion’s portfolio of live-cell bioelectronic assay and imaging systems.

Tetra Tech Buys Halvik To Expand Federal AI, Analytics, And Cyber Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Tetra Tech announced it has acquired Halvik Corp, adding a provider of advisory consulting services focused on advanced data analytics, systems modernization, and cybersecurity for U.S. defense and civilian agencies.

JPMorgan Acquires WealthOS To Boost UK Pensions Technology And Retirement Planning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

JPMorgan Chase has completed its acquisition of UK-based pensions technology platform WealthOS, according to several media reports. WealthOS investor nVentures also confirmed the deal in a LinkedIn post. This deal marks the latest move by the U.S. banking giant to expand its capabilities in retirement and long-term savings.

Hecate Energy To Go Public Via EGH Acquisition Deal Valuing Developer At $1.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Hecate Energy Group, a U.S. utility scale energy infrastructure developer, has agreed to merge with EGH Acquisition Corp. in a business combination that would take Hecate public and list the combined company on Nasdaq under the ticker “HCTE.”

Loar Holdings Completes $250 Million Acquisition Of Harper Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Loar Holdings announced it has completed the acquisition of Harper Engineering Company in an all-cash transaction valued at $250 million.

Future Buys SheerLuxe To Expand Women And Luxury Reach Audience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Future, the global specialist media group, has acquired SheerLuxe, a fast-growing UK digital publishing business that blends a traditional media brand with creator economy style engagement across major social platforms.

Keystone Equity Partners Launches Shoreline Platform With Acquisition of David Nicholas Building & Property Maintenance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Keystone Equity Partners has acquired David Nicholas Building & Property Maintenance, a luxury residential property management provider serving Southern New Jersey’s coastal communities. The deal marks Keystone’s first platform investment under its Shoreline Platform, focused on scaling services for high-end second-home owners in vacation markets.

Openmarkets To Merge With Lake Superior Acquisition In $300 Million SPAC Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Openmarkets Group Pty Ltd, an Australian trading and wealth management technology provider, has signed a plan of merger and business combination agreement with Lake Superior Acquisition Corp., a Nasdaq listed special purpose acquisition company. If completed, the transaction would take the combined Openmarkets Group public on Nasdaq.

Lone Star To Acquire Alliance Ground International From Greenbriar Equity And Audax Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Lone Star Funds announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alliance Ground International, a leading North American airport services provider, from Greenbriar Equity Group and Audax Private Equity. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Industrial IoT Platform Anova

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Anova, a global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions that help industrial and energy-related distributors remotely monitor and manage critical field assets. The deal adds a scaled, technology-enabled platform serving the industrial gas, propane, fuels, lubricants, and chemicals markets to Aurora’s portfolio as customers in these sectors accelerate adoption of data-driven tools to improve uptime, optimize replenishment, and reduce operating costs. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Ridgeline Roofing Acquires Bold North Roofing And Contracting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration, a residential and commercial roofing solutions provider backed by Bertram Capital, has acquired Bold North Roofing and Contracting LLC, a roofing and exterior services company serving Minnesota’s Twin Cities metro area. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Chainlink Buys FastLane’s Atlas To Expand SVR And Boost DeFi Revenue Across More Chains

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Chainlink has acquired the intellectual property behind Atlas from FastLane and onboarded key Atlas personnel, bringing a production-tested on-chain order flow and value recapture system under the “Chainlink standard.” The deal is designed to accelerate the multi-chain rollout of Chainlink SVR, an oracle-based solution that helps DeFi protocols reclaim so-called Oracle Extractable Value (OEV) generated around Chainlink Price Feeds.

Jackalope Brewing Company Acquires Black Abbey

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Jackalope Brewing Company has acquired fellow Nashville-area craft brewer Black Abbey Brewing Company, bringing together two longtime Tennessee brands as Jackalope enters what it described as a deliberate next phase of expansion.

Metagenics Acquires UK Probiotic Brand Symprove In Gryphon-Backed Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Metagenics, a practitioner-focused nutritional supplements company backed by Gryphon Investors, has acquired Symprove, a UK-based probiotic brand, from bd-capital as it looks to expand its presence in gut health and accelerate global growth. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Janus Henderson To Acquire Richard Bernstein Advisors, Expanding Model Portfolio And SMA Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Janus Henderson Group announced it is acquiring Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA) in a deal the global asset manager said will significantly expand its footprint in model portfolios and separately managed accounts, two areas of wealth management that have been growing rapidly as advisors look for scalable, outcomes-oriented solutions.

Vector Acquires YardView To Expand Unified Yard Management Across Logistics Networks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Vector has acquired YardView, a yard management and dock visibility provider, in a move aimed at delivering a single, end-to-end platform spanning gate, yard, dock, and document workflows for shippers and logistics operators.

Verndale Buys Amp’s Product Experience Division To Expand Product, UX, And Technology Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Verndale has acquired the Product Experience Division of Amp from Advantage Solutions, adding a team focused on product design, UX, engineering, and digital marketing as the company broadens its end-to-end digital product offering. The acquired group will operate under the Verndale brand.

Alpiq Acquires France’s Largest Battery Storage Facility At Port Of Nantes Saint-Nazaire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Alpiq has acquired the Cheviré operational battery energy storage system (BESS) in western France from Harmony Energy, expanding its push into flexible assets used to balance renewable power and support grid stability. The Swiss energy company said the deal closed on January 21, 2026, and described Cheviré as the largest battery storage facility currently operating in France.

PlayVS Buys Esports Company Vanta, Adding 3,000 K–12 Schools And Expanding Youth Coaching Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

PlayVS said it has acquired Vanta Esports, combining two education-focused scholastic esports communities as PlayVS pushes to broaden access to organized competition, coaching, and school-aligned programming for students across the U.S.

Kindred Bravely Acquires Storq To Expand Support For Mothers From Pregnancy Through Early Parenthood

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Kindred Bravely has acquired and launched Storq, bringing the design-forward motherhood brand, founded in 2015, under its umbrella as the companies aim to support mothers through every stage of early parenthood.

PayPal To Buy Cymbio To Expand Agentic Commerce And AI-Channel Selling

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

PayPal has agreed to acquire Cymbio, a multi-channel orchestration platform that helps brands sell across “agentic” AI shopping surfaces and other e-commerce channels, as the payments company moves to deepen its commerce offering inside emerging AI-driven discovery and checkout experiences.

Andela Acquires Woven To Bolster Technical Assessments for AI Engineers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Andela has acquired Woven, a technical assessment company known for real-world engineering scenarios, structured scoring rubrics, and AI-enabled evaluation, as the talent marketplace provider looks to strengthen how it measures AI fluency and predicts on-the-job performance for engineers.

LPL Onboards $150 Million Firm Wilson Peak Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 23, 2026

Jeffrey J. Wilson and Michael Sadowski have moved Wilson Peak Wealth Management to LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and registered investment advisor platform, aligning with Private Advisor Group to support the firm’s next phase of growth. The advisors reported serving approximately $150 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets and previously operated at Wells Fargo Advisors.

Clorox To Buy Purell Maker GOJO For $2.25 Billion, Expanding Health And Hygiene Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 22, 2026

The Clorox Company announced it has agreed to acquire GOJO Industries, the Ohio-based maker of Purell hand sanitizer and other skin health and hygiene products, in a deal valued at $2.25 billion in cash. Clorox said the purchase price includes anticipated tax benefits of about $330 million, implying a net purchase price of $1.92 billion.

Capital One To Buy Brex For $5.15 Billion In Cash-And-Stock Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 22, 2026

Capital One Financial announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brex in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion, a move that would expand Capital One’s footprint in business payments and bring Brex’s AI-driven spend and payments platform under a major U.S. bank.

Raymond James Recruits $100 Million Advisor Michael Thomason In Texas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 22, 2026

Raymond James has hired financial advisor Michael Thomason to Raymond James & Associates, the firm’s employee advisor channel, and placed him in Frisco, Texas, where he will operate as Thomason Wealth Management of Raymond James.

PURE Property Management And HomeRiver Group Merge And Raise $80 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 22, 2026

PURE Property Management and HomeRiver Group said they have merged and will operate under the name PURE HomeRiver, a combination of the companies that create the nation’s largest third-party single-family rental (SFR) property management firm.