Mergers & Acquisitions

Pine Environmental Services Acquires Terratech

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Pine Environmental Services announced the acquisition of Terratech Environmental Equipment & Supplies, expanding its presence in the Arizona environmental market.

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Pennsylvania-Based B&W Insurance Agency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that it has acquired B&W Insurance Agency, Inc., a Washington, Pennsylvania-based insurance firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Vanguard Renewables Acquires E-Z Recycling To Expand Midwest Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Vanguard Renewables, a national leader in organics recycling and renewable energy production, announced the acquisition of E-Z Recycling, a Minnesota-based food and beverage waste recycling company. The deal strengthens Vanguard Renewables’ presence in the Midwest and adds critical depackaging capabilities to its expanding anaerobic digestion network, further enabling the conversion of food waste into renewable energy.

AF Gruppen Acquires Majority Stake In Swedish Concrete Contractor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

AF Gruppen is expanding its footprint in Sweden’s construction sector through a majority investment in a regional concrete specialist. AF Bygg Syd AB has signed an agreement to acquire 70% of the shares in H.A. Bygg Entreprenad AB, with the remaining 30% continuing to be owned by the company’s employees.

MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse To Create Largest Creator-First Community

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

MyMiniFactory has acquired 100% of Thingiverse from Ultimaker, bringing together nearly 8 million users and forming what the company describes as the world's largest creator-first 3D printing platform. The transaction integrates Thingiverse into the SoulCrafted ecosystem, a movement centered on valuing, protecting, and sustainably funding human-made creative work.

Why Grab Is Buying Stash Financial For $425 Million Enterprise Value

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Grab recently announced it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the equity interest in Stash Financial, a U.S.-based digital financial services company, marking a significant expansion of its global financial services ambitions.

VB Spine To Acquire Exclusive Rights To Augmedics’ AR Navigation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

VB Spine has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire exclusive rights to the xvision Spine System from Augmedics, adding augmented reality navigation to its enhanced visualization portfolio. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the coming weeks.

Exa Capital Acquires Clinical Workforce Management Platform StaffReady

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Exa Capital, a strategic long-term operator that acquires and holds enterprise software companies indefinitely, has announced the acquisition of StaffReady, a SaaS platform specializing in clinical workforce management for healthcare organizations.

Earthworks Industries Acquiring Minerals Recovery System IP And Appoints Chad McMillan As Strategic Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Earthworks Industries announced it has entered into a binding memorandum of understanding dated February 10, 2026, to acquire 100% of the intellectual property for a minerals recovery system from Wokaura Art and Innovations Inc.

Mercer Advisors Expands Managing Partner Leadership In New Jersey, Philadelphia, And San Diego Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Mercer Global Advisors, operating as Mercer Advisors, a national registered investment adviser, has appointed Abby Salameh and Chris Walters as Managing Partners to oversee key growth markets as the firm continues expanding its fiduciary family office platform across the U.S.

Carrefour Agrees To €823 Million Sale Of Romania Business To Paval Holding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Carrefour has entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding for the sale of all its operations in Romania, with an enterprise value of 823 million euros, as part of the strategic review launched at the beginning of 2025.