Mergers & Acquisitions

LPL Financial: Memphis Advisor Robert Woodend With $150 Million In Assets Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

LPL Financial Holdings announced that financial advisor Robert Woodend, CRPC, has joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and will leverage the Private Advisor Group Registered Investment Advisor platform as part of his transition to Memphis Planning and Wealth, an established practice aligned with both firms.

Kestra Private Wealth Services Onboards $250 Million Advisor Eric Longstreth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Kestra Private Wealth Services, a registered investment adviser subsidiary of Kestra Financial, announced that Eric Longstreth has joined its community of independent financial professionals in partnership with Kindred Wealth Partners, a Pennsylvania-based wealth management firm affiliated with the RIA. Longstreth, a veteran advisor with more than 20 years of industry experience, previously managed over $250 million in client assets. He brings expertise in traditional financial planning, tax planning, and estate planning, and is known for a comprehensive approach centered on managing each element of a client’s financial life holistically to support long-term outcomes.

Onetag Acquires Aryel To Create Unified Value Exchange For Programmatic Advertising

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Onetag, a global exchange and smart curation platform, announced that it has acquired Aryel, an Italian ad tech company specializing in immersive and interactive advertising experiences.

GameSquare: Acquisition Of Creator Technology Platform TubeBuddy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

GameSquare Holdings announced it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with BENlabs to acquire TubeBuddy, an AI-enabled software and workflow platform designed to help creators and brands optimize YouTube channel performance and accelerate audience growth.

US BioTek Laboratories Completes Merger With Australian Pathology Provider NutriPATH

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

US BioTek Laboratories, a Seattle-based functional laboratory specializing in advanced immunological and integrative diagnostics, has completed its merger with Australian functional pathology provider NutriPATH Pathology, marking a significant expansion of its global footprint in personalized and root-cause-focused healthcare testing.

Creator’s Corner: Multi-Million Dollar Acquisition By Community Capital To Expand TikTok Shop Affiliate Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Community Capital, a creator-focused investment firm, has acquired Creator’s Corner in a multi-million dollar deal aimed at accelerating growth for TikTok Shop affiliates and brands.

Albemarle: $670 Million In Combined Proceeds From Ketjen Stake Sale And Eurecat Exit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Albemarle Corporation has completed the sale of a controlling stake in its Ketjen refining catalyst solutions business to affiliates of KPS Capital Partners, marking another step in the specialty chemicals company’s portfolio optimization strategy.

IAC: $320 Million Sale Of Care.com To Pacific Avenue Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

IAC has agreed to sell Care.com to an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $320 million, marking a strategic move to streamline its portfolio and focus on core holdings.

Select Medical: $3.9 Billion Take-Private Deal By Healthcare Operator’s Founders And WCAS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Select Medical Holdings Corporation, one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and outpatient rehabilitation clinics in the United States, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium led by Executive Chairman and Co-Founder Robert A. Ortenzio, Senior Executive Vice President of Strategic Finance and Operations Martin F. Jackson, and private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.

Palmdale Oil Acquires Fleetwing To Expand Florida Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Palmdale Oil Company, a Florida-based fuels, lubricants, chemicals, propane and diesel exhaust fluid provider, has acquired the assets of Fleetwing, a long-standing fuel and lubricants distributor serving commercial and industrial customers across the state. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Sennco Solutions To Expand US Asset Protection Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Sennco Solutions, a US-based provider of asset protection technology and retail security solutions focused primarily on the health and beauty segment. The acquisition strengthens ASSA ABLOY’s Retail business area within its Global Solutions division, adding complementary anti-theft capabilities and expanding its footprint in retail security technologies.

Expandi Acquires Kompass To Form AI-Powered Data And Media Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Expandi Limited has acquired 100% of Kompass in a deal that creates what the companies describe as the largest independent European provider of B2B data, technology, media and services. The transaction brings together more than 250 employees across eight countries and positions the combined group to deliver end-to-end solutions for companies seeking to promote and sell products and services to business customers worldwide.

New State Capital Partners Acquires Coworking Franchisor Vast Coworking Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

New State Capital Partners has acquired Vast Coworking Group, one of the largest coworking platforms in the world, as a carve-out from United Franchise Group. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Field Digital Acquires Slam Corp. And Transitions To Operating Company Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Field Digital Corp., a publicly listed blank check company, announced that Digital Investment Strategy has acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Slam Sponsor, LLC, the sponsor of Slam Corp., with Slam set to change its name to Field Digital Corp. and transition into an integrated operating company focused on institutional digital-asset infrastructure.

Thoma Bravo: WWEX Group Acquisition To Create Global Logistics Technology Platform With Auctane

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Thoma Bravo announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WWEX Group, a third-party logistics provider of parcel and freight services, and to combine it with its existing portfolio company, Auctane, to form a global logistics and shipping technology platform.

American Securities: $3.25 Billion Sale Of Industrial Equipment Manufacturers CPM And MW Components To Rosebank Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

American Securities has entered into a definitive agreement to sell CPM Holdings and MW Components to Rosebank Industries in a transaction valued at an enterprise value of $3.25 billion, including up to $200 million in potential earnout payments tied to fiscal year 2026 performance targets.

Noble Investment Group: Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa Acquisition Expands Presence In High-Growth Western Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Noble Investment Group announced the acquisition of the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa, a premium riverfront property in the heart of downtown Reno, Nevada, reinforcing the firm’s strategy of investing in high-growth U.S. markets with diversified economic drivers.

Nickolas Asset Management Acquires Associated Plastics Corporation To Expand Ohio Manufacturing Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Nickolas Asset Management announced it has acquired Associated Plastics Corporation, a plastics manufacturing company based in Ada, Ohio, in a move that expands the firm’s manufacturing and distribution footprint across the state.

AppsAnywhere Merges With LabStats And Appoints Peter Cooke As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

AppsAnywhere, a higher education technology platform focused on centralized software delivery, announced that it has merged with LabStats to form a unified organization aimed at delivering a holistic view of the end-user IT experience in higher education. As part of the transaction, Peter Cooke has been appointed President of the combined company and will lead strategic alignment, product convergence and global growth initiatives.

One Call To Acquire Data Dimensions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

One Call, a technology-enabled ancillary services and care management platform focused on the workers' compensation industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire Data Dimensions, an Electronic Data Interchange clearinghouse and technology services provider serving healthcare, insurance, and government customers.

Cerity Partners Expands Into Chicago And Southern California With Dual Mergers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Cerity Partners announced two mergers that expand its national footprint, adding teams in the Chicago area and Southern California as part of its continued growth in the independent wealth management space.

Habi: Acquires Pulppo To Expand Leadership In Latin America’s Residential Real Estate Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Habi, a leading data-driven residential real estate technology platform in Spanish-speaking Latin America, announced it has acquired Pulppo, a Mexico-based digital broker services company, in a deal aimed at strengthening its position across the region’s fragmented housing market.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Acquires AST Turbo AG To Strengthen Global Field Service Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation has acquired all shares of AST Turbo AG, a Switzerland-based rotating equipment maintenance specialist, strengthening its international field service operations.

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Acquires ETG Global To Accelerate International Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

FUJIFILM Business Innovation has entered into a share transfer agreement to acquire ETG Global Information Technology Services Inc., strengthening its IT talent base and accelerating global expansion of its ERP system sales and implementation support business.

Magellan: $1.1 Billion Merger With Barrenjoey Capital Partners To Form Diversified Financial Services Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Barrenjoey Capital Partners announced its intention to merge with ASX-listed Magellan Financial Group to create a diversified financial services company operating across public and private markets. The combined entity will provide corporate finance, fixed income, equities, research, and investment management support to clients.

SolomonEdwards Acquires CFO’s Domain To Expand Office Of The CFO Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

SolomonEdwards, a national professional services firm focused on solving critical business challenges for companies undergoing growth, change, or compliance-driven events, has acquired CFO’s Domain, a nationwide consulting and recruiting firm specializing in Office of the CFO advisory services.

Mergers & Acquisitions

LPL Financial: Memphis Advisor Robert Woodend With $150 Million In Assets Joins

Kestra Private Wealth Services Onboards $250 Million Advisor Eric Longstreth

Onetag Acquires Aryel To Create Unified Value Exchange For Programmatic Advertising

GameSquare: Acquisition Of Creator Technology Platform TubeBuddy

US BioTek Laboratories Completes Merger With Australian Pathology Provider NutriPATH

Creator’s Corner: Multi-Million Dollar Acquisition By Community Capital To Expand TikTok Shop Affiliate Platform

Albemarle: $670 Million In Combined Proceeds From Ketjen Stake Sale And Eurecat Exit

IAC: $320 Million Sale Of Care.com To Pacific Avenue Capital Partners

Select Medical: $3.9 Billion Take-Private Deal By Healthcare Operator’s Founders And WCAS

Palmdale Oil Acquires Fleetwing To Expand Florida Footprint

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Sennco Solutions To Expand US Asset Protection Portfolio

Expandi Acquires Kompass To Form AI-Powered Data And Media Leader

New State Capital Partners Acquires Coworking Franchisor Vast Coworking Group

Field Digital Acquires Slam Corp. And Transitions To Operating Company Model

Thoma Bravo: WWEX Group Acquisition To Create Global Logistics Technology Platform With Auctane

American Securities: $3.25 Billion Sale Of Industrial Equipment Manufacturers CPM And MW Components To Rosebank Industries

Noble Investment Group: Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa Acquisition Expands Presence In High-Growth Western Market

Nickolas Asset Management Acquires Associated Plastics Corporation To Expand Ohio Manufacturing Footprint

AppsAnywhere Merges With LabStats And Appoints Peter Cooke As President

One Call To Acquire Data Dimensions

Cerity Partners Expands Into Chicago And Southern California With Dual Mergers

Habi: Acquires Pulppo To Expand Leadership In Latin America’s Residential Real Estate Market

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Acquires AST Turbo AG To Strengthen Global Field Service Capabilities

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Acquires ETG Global To Accelerate International Expansion

Magellan: $1.1 Billion Merger With Barrenjoey Capital Partners To Form Diversified Financial Services Group

SolomonEdwards Acquires CFO’s Domain To Expand Office Of The CFO Capabilities

Paw Prosper Acquires Blue-9 Pet Products To Expand Integrated Conditioning And Fitness Solutions

Knife River Expands Into Utah With Acquisition Of Morgan Asphalt In Salt Lake City

upGrad Acquires Internship Platform Internshala In 90% Stock-Swap Deal

EP Wealth Onboards $300 Million Firm Thompson Wealth Management Deal