Mergers & Acquisitions

Harbor Health Acquires Rippl To Expand Dementia Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Harbor Health, a Texas-based primary and specialty care clinic group that also operates a health insurance business, has acquired Rippl, a dementia care platform that helps seniors with dementia stay at home and avoid unnecessary emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and post-acute care.

McElroy Metal: Metal Roofing Manufacturer Acquires Fabral

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

McElroy Metal has acquired Fabral, bringing the nearly 60-year-old metal construction brand into the McElroy Metal family of companies. Under the terms announced, Fabral will continue to operate independently and will retain its existing leadership team, employees, and customer relationships. Dennis Merino will remain President of Fabral.

Eerly AI Buys RehvUp To Add Productivity And Engagement Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Eerly AI announced it has acquired RehvUp Technologies, positioning the deal as a push to help enterprises generate measurable outcomes from AI programs by pairing workflow automation with employee productivity and engagement intelligence.

Direct Marketing Solutions Acquires Johnson & Quin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Direct Marketing Solutions (DMS) has acquired Johnson & Quin, combining two direct marketing firms with complementary capabilities to form a larger, national platform spanning strategy, production, and integrated campaign execution. DMS said the transaction strengthens its position in data-driven, omnichannel direct marketing while expanding production capacity and operational reach.

Trane Technologies To Buy Liquid Cooling Specialist LiquidStack

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Trane Technologies announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidStack, a Carrollton, Texas-based liquid cooling technology provider for data centers, in a move aimed at strengthening Trane’s position as an end-to-end partner for data center thermal management as AI and hyperscale computing drive higher rack densities and heat loads.

Labelbox Acquires Agentic Sales Automation Startup Upcraft To Scale Alignerr Expert Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Labelbox, a data factory used by AI labs and enterprises, has acquired Upcraft, an AI-powered sales automation startup, to accelerate how Labelbox recruits and engages domain experts for frontier AI development.

Endor Labs Acquires Security Company Autonomous Plane

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Endor Labs announced it has acquired Autonomous Plane, a cloud-native application security company founded by Kyle Quest, the creator of DockerSlim, in a deal the company says will accelerate its expansion into container reachability analysis.

Province Acquires StoneTurn To Build Integrated Disputes, Investigations, And Restructuring Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Province announced it has acquired StoneTurn in a strategic move aimed at creating a more fully integrated advisory platform as corporate matters increasingly blend financial distress, disputes, investigations, and regulatory risk.

Front Row Acquires Performance Marketing Firm Socium Media

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Front Row Group, a full-service agency focused on e-commerce growth and Amazon marketplace management for beauty, health, wellness, and CPG brands, has acquired Socium Media, a performance marketing and digital growth agency.

TreeHouse Foods: Investindustrial Completes $2.9 Billion Take-Private Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Investindustrial has completed its previously announced acquisition of TreeHouse Foods in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.9 billion in total enterprise value, plus the value of contingent value rights tied to a separate litigation recovery.

Duggal Visual Solutions Buys CSI To Expand National Print And Installation Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Duggal Visual Solutions has acquired CSI, a Washington, DC-area print and graphics firm, to broaden its national footprint and add production and installation capacity for clients seeking large-scale print, fabrication, and experiential work.

TransPerfect Acquires German Post Production Studio Omnimago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

TransPerfect, a provider of language and AI solutions for global business, has acquired Omnimago GmbH, a German film restoration and post-production studio. Omnimago will join TransPerfect Media, the company’s media and entertainment division. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Carlson Private Capital Partners Adds Managing Director, Backs AMAG Technology Platform, And Supports Quantum Design Add On Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Carlson Private Capital Partners announced it has reached a series of milestones tied to team expansion and new capital deployment, including a senior hire, a new platform investment, and an add on acquisition at portfolio company Quantum Design.

Visma Acquires Brazil-Based Micro-Entrepreneur Platform MaisMei

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Visma, a provider of mission-critical business software across Europe and Latin America, has acquired MaisMei, a Brazilian compliance-first app focused on Individual Micro Entrepreneurs (MEIs). The deal is designed to deepen Visma’s presence in Brazil and create a full “start-to-scale” product pathway for small businesses, linking MaisMei’s mobile-first compliance tools with Conta Azul, the cloud ERP and financial management platform Visma acquired in August 2025.

Nuveen Buying Schroders For About £9.9 Billion In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Nuveen, a global asset manager with $1.4 trillion in assets under management, announced it has agreed to the terms of a board-recommended all-cash acquisition of Schroders plc, valuing the UK-listed active manager at approximately £9.9 billion.

Urbaser: $6.6 Billion Deal For Global Environmental Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to sell Urbaser to Blackstone and EQT in a transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion, or €5.6 billion. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Carson Group Buys Out Carson Wealth Scottsdale In Full Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Carson Group announced it has fully acquired its Carson Wealth office in Scottsdale, Arizona, bringing the long-time partner firm under full ownership as it continues to expand its national advisory network. The Scottsdale practice, led by managing partner and wealth advisor Brent Pine, oversees about $430 million in assets under management and serves client families across multiple generations.

Osaic: St. Louis-Area Advisors Launch F & M Investment Partners With $232 Million In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Osaic announced financial advisors Michael Murray and Brian Fruend have launched a new independent firm, F & M Investment Partners, through Osaic. The Missouri-based practice is headquartered in the greater St. Louis area and oversees approximately $232 million in client assets, according to the company.

Deutsche Börse To Buy General Atlantic’s Remaining ISS STOXX Stake For €1.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Deutsche Börse Group has agreed to acquire the remaining 20% minority stake in ISS STOXX from General Atlantic, giving the exchange operator full ownership of the data, analytics, and index provider. The deal ends a multi-year partnership that began with Deutsche Börse Group’s 2019 acquisition of Axioma, then expanded through the 2023 combination of ISS’ stewardship and ESG solutions with the STOXX index business.

Alantra Forms €155 Million Fund To Keep Backing Health In Code

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Alantra Private Equity has closed a €155 million healthcare continuation vehicle to increase its stake in Health in Code, positioning the Spanish clinical genomics platform for its next phase of international expansion and acquisitions. The single-asset continuation fund was significantly oversubscribed, led by Hayfin Capital Management, with additional commitments from a diversified group of institutional investors, including BNP Paribas AM and Altamar CAM.

Carlyle Acquiring Majority Stake In Nido Home Finance In $230 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Edelweiss Financial Services Limited announced it will bring in The Carlyle Group as a strategic majority investor in Nido Home Finance Limited, the housing finance business that is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Edelweiss.

Paragon Group Expands Business Services Provider With Parseq Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Paragon Group has acquired Parseq Limited, a UK-based specialist in document, finance, and payment process automation, in a deal the buyer described as a strategic investment to bolster its position in business process services. Parseq, headquartered in Hellaby, South Yorkshire, brings more than 50 years of experience providing outsourced workflow and technical solutions for highly regulated organizations with strict data and privacy requirements, including major UK banks, utilities, local authorities, and telecom operators.

Raymond James Onboards $730 Million Wisconsin Advisor Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 13, 2026

Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS) has added a six-advisor team in Green Bay, Wisconsin, bringing approximately $730 million in client assets to the firm’s independent advisor channel.

Aerodigm Wealth Completes Management Buyout And Rebrands With $1.5 Billion AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2026

Aerodigm Wealth announced it has completed a management buyout of the wealth advisory business formerly known as Delap Wealth Advisory and relaunched as Aerodigm Wealth, positioning the firm as an independent, partner-owned advisor to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm reported approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, and said its offering centers on integrating tax-aware advice into portfolio allocation and multigenerational planning, with a particular emphasis on strategic tax efficiencies for clients in high-tax jurisdictions.

Cerity Partners To Merge With Verus Investments, Expanding Institutional Advisory Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2026

Cerity Partners announced it will merge with Verus Investments, bringing an institutional investment consulting platform into Cerity’s independent wealth and investment management business, with the combined organization operating under the Cerity Partners brand.

CAPTRUST Welcomes $3.8 Billion Firm Alpha Cubed Investments In Southern California Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2026

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors announced Alpha Cubed Investments (ACI), a Southern California wealth management and financial planning firm, has joined the organization, expanding CAPTRUST’s presence in the region. Founded in 2011, ACI focuses on comprehensive wealth management and financial planning for individuals and families. The firm is led by CEO and Chief Technical Analyst Todd Walsh and President Tony Jabczenski, and is supported by a team of 28 professionals, including 16 advisors. ACI oversees approximately $3.8 billion in assets.

Mission Wealth Completes Strategic Merger With Colorado’s RightPath Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2026

Mission Wealth completed a strategic merger with RightPath Investments & Financial Planning, an independent fiduciary wealth advisory firm based in Colorado. RightPath was founded by Steven R. Smith, JD, CFP, who will join Mission Wealth as a Special Advisor as part of the combination.

Palo Alto Networks: CyberArk Acquisition Closes, Making Identity Security A Core Platform Pillar

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2026

Palo Alto Networks announced it has completed its acquisition of CyberArk, positioning identity security as a core element of the company’s broader platformization strategy and expanding its coverage across human, machine, and “agentic” identities.

BriefCatch Acquires WordRake’s Patented Editing Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2026

BriefCatch, a legal-writing platform used by law firms and courts across the U.S., has acquired WordRake’s core product and technology assets in an asset purchase. The deal includes WordRake’s patented editing algorithms and a portfolio of 12 U.S. patents, bringing WordRake’s sentence-level clarity and concision capabilities under BriefCatch’s umbrella.

Savvy Advisors Adds $300 Million Firm Colorado Wealth Group As Platform Surpasses 4.5x Growth YOY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 12, 2026

Savvy Advisors, a federally registered investment advisor affiliated with Savvy Wealth, said it has added Colorado Wealth Group, a Denver-based wealth management firm with about $300 million in client assets under management. The onboarding is positioned as another step in Savvy’s push to become a destination platform for independent advisors, with the firm reporting more than 4.5x growth over the past year and more than doubling AUM over the past six months.