Mergers & Acquisitions

Vasco Group Acquires Schubert Tennis To Expand Clay Court And Midwest Court Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Vasco Group, a Monogram Capital Partners-backed sports surfacing platform, has acquired Schubert Tennis, a Cincinnati-based provider of asphalt and clay tennis, pickleball, and multi-sport court services, as the platform deepens its court-focused capabilities and expands its Midwest footprint.

Genius Sports To Buy Legend In Up To $1.2 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Genius Sports announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Legend, a global digital sports and gaming media network, in a transaction valued at up to $1.2 billion, as the company pushes deeper into fan monetization and performance-based advertising across sports and betting audiences.

ActiveCampaign Acquires Feedback Intelligence AI Evaluation Tool

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

ActiveCampaign announced it has acquired Feedback Intelligence, an AI evaluation and analytics platform that turns raw agent and user conversations into actionable insights to improve AI performance over time.

Flowserve To Buy Trillium Valves Division For $490 Million To Deepen Nuclear And Power Market Reach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Flowserve has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division (TVD) for $490 million in cash, a move the company says will accelerate its power end-market growth strategy and expand its position in nuclear and traditional power generation. The transaction is expected to close mid-year 2026.

Pilot Fiber To Buy Extenet’s Enterprise Fiber Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Pilot Fiber, an enterprise connectivity provider focused on the New York metro area, said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the enterprise fiber business of Extenet Systems, a deal that would extend Pilot’s owned network footprint into New Jersey and deepen its reach into financial services, enterprise, and carrier markets.

Kodiak Gas Services To Buy Distributed Power Solutions In $675 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Kodiak Gas Services announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Distributed Power Solutions, a turnkey provider of distributed power generation, in an equity-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $675 million, subject to customary adjustments.

Ryan Expands UK Property Tax Reach With WYM Rating Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has acquired Williams Young McKaig Ltd and its specialist rating division, WYM Rating, a commercial property consultancy based in Edinburgh. The deal gives Ryan an established presence in property tax and business rates in Scotland and broadens its ability to serve clients managing complex commercial property portfolios across the United Kingdom.

Savi: Student Loan And Education Benefits Platform Buys Fiducius To Expand Employer Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Savi, a Washington-based provider of student loan and education benefits, has acquired Fiducius, an education benefits provider for employees, in a deal the company said will broaden its nationwide reach across employers and channel partners. The transaction marks Savi’s first acquisition as it looks to expand distribution and offer a wider set of education-related workplace benefits.

Valore Holdings Buys Global Automotive Casting And Engineering Platform Mirai Casting Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Valore Holdings, a private investment firm focused on complex, value-oriented opportunities, has completed the acquisition of Mirai Casting Group from Proterial, Ltd., positioning the century-old supplier as a standalone platform amid ongoing shifts in global mobility and decarbonization-driven standards.

NatWest To Buy Wealth Manager Evelyn Partners In £2.7 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

NatWest Group has agreed to acquire UK wealth manager Evelyn Partners from owners Permira and minority investor Warburg Pincus for a £2.7 billion enterprise value, with the companies expecting to close the transaction in summer 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Eli Lilly To Acquire Orna Therapeutics In Up To $2.4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

InPost Agrees To €7.8 Billion Take-Private Offer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

InPost announced it has reached a conditional agreement on a recommended all-cash public offer that would take the European out-of-home delivery and parcel locker operator private at €15.60 per share (cum dividend), valuing the company’s issued and outstanding shares at about €7.8 billion.

Banco Santander Buying Webster Financial In $12.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Webster Financial announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Banco Santander, S.A. in a cash and stock transaction valued at about $12.3 billion, based on Santander’s closing price on February 2, 2026.

Refresco To Buy SunOpta In About $1.1 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Refresco, an independent beverage solutions provider with operations across North America, Europe, and Australia, has agreed to acquire SunOpta in an all-cash deal valuing the North American supply chain solutions provider at $6.50 per share (valued at about $1.1 billion).

Terradot Acquires Eion To Build Global Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Terradot, an enhanced rock weathering carbon removal company, said it has agreed to acquire assets of Eion, a U.S.-based enhanced rock weathering company that pioneered olivine-based deployments and helped generate some of the first issued enhanced rock weathering credits.

UiPath Buys WorkFusion To Expand Financial Crime Compliance AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

UiPath announced it has acquired WorkFusion, adding a specialized suite of AI agents designed for financial crime compliance to its broader agentic automation and orchestration platform as it targets deeper penetration in banking and financial services.

EP Wealth Advisors Partners With $390+ Million New Mexico-Based Firm LongView Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

EP Wealth Advisors has partnered with LongView Asset Management, extending its Southwest footprint by adding a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based registered investment adviser with more than $390 million in assets under management. The move deepens EP Wealth’s presence in the state and gives LongView’s clients access to a broader menu of planning resources, including tax, estate, and legacy planning support.

Varonis To Buy AllTrue.ai To Add AI Trust, Risk, And Security Controls

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Varonis announced it has agreed to acquire AllTrue.ai, positioning the deal as an expansion of its data security platform into AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management (AI TRiSM). The company said AllTrue.ai helps organizations understand and control how AI systems behave across the enterprise, with an emphasis on visibility into AI assets and real-time guardrails.

Steward Partners Adds $630 Million Macon Team to Expand In Georgia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Steward Partners is expanding its presence in Georgia with the addition of a three-partner advisory team in Macon that oversees approximately $630 million in client assets. The move strengthens the firm’s footprint in Central Georgia and continues its strategy of recruiting established wealth management teams seeking independence, equity ownership, and a client-first operating model supported by a national platform.

Cetera Brings In $75 Million Firm Fortress Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Cetera has recruited longtime independent financial advisor Neil Henning, who is moving to the firm after more than 23 years affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Based in New Jersey and North Carolina, Henning and his Fortress Financial wealth management team oversee approximately $75 million in assets under administration and are joining Cetera’s Summit Financial Networks community.

TPG To Buy Majority Stake In Sabre Industries From Blackstone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

TPG has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Sabre Industries, a provider of engineered infrastructure solutions for electric transmission, telecom, and data center projects. The investment will be made through TPG Rise Climate, TPG’s dedicated climate investing platform. Funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, which first invested in Sabre in 2021, will retain a significant minority stake and continue as a partner alongside TPG.

Mastercam Acquires MLC CAD Systems’ CAM Business Line To Expand U.S. Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Mastercam, a CAD/CAM software provider for manufacturing and part of Sandvik Group, said it has completed a strategic acquisition aimed at strengthening its market presence across key U.S. states. The company acquired the CAM business line of MLC CAD Systems, a longtime Mastercam channel partner.

Nava Acquires Beam To Expand Open, End-To-End Benefits Delivery Stack

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Nava Public Benefit Corporation (Nava), a technology company and public benefit corporation focused on building simple and effective government services, has acquired Beam, a cloud-based SaaS platform that supports safety net, emergency aid, and cash assistance programs. The deal adds Beam’s technology and team to Nava’s platform strategy, with Nava planning to integrate Beam’s capabilities into Strata, its suite of open source tools for modern government service delivery.

Pendo Acquires Chisel Labs To Expand Agentic AI For Product Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Pendo, a software experience management platform, has acquired Chisel Labs, an AI-powered product management platform headquartered in San Francisco and Pune, India, as it deepens its focus on agentic AI to accelerate core product workflows.

Merit Financial Onboards $217 Million Michigan-Based Firm TL Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based financial advisory firm focused on financial planning and wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families, has acquired TL Financial Group in a move that establishes Merit’s first office in Michigan. The deal expands Merit’s footprint into the Detroit metropolitan area and adds approximately $217 million in total assets.

MazeMap Acquires Thing Technologies To Expand Wayfinding And Space Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

MazeMap, a Norway-based wayfinding and space intelligence software provider, has acquired Thing Technologies GmbH, the company behind the Thing-it workplace platform, in a deal aimed at creating a global leader in indoor navigation and workplace space analytics.

Bain Buys JJC FinTech To Expand CLM, KYC, And AML Services For Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Bain & Company has acquired JJC FinTech, a London-based boutique financial services consulting and technology firm specializing in client lifecycle management and anti-financial crime.

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires 3D Advisors To Expand Life, Annuity, And Long-Term Care Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired 3D Advisors Inc., a Shelby Township, Michigan-based brokerage general agency that provides life insurance, annuity, and long-term care solutions for financial advisors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires UK Student Accommodation Access Control Provider NSP Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

ASSA ABLOY has acquired NSP Security in the UK, adding a business that designs, manufactures, and installs electronic access control solutions, primarily for student accommodation.

Lanvin Group: Luxury Fashion Group Sells Caruso In Strategic Carve-Out To MondeVita

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Lanvin Group announced it has completed the sale of Caruso, a luxury Italian menswear manufacturer and brand, to MondeVita Italy S.r.l., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based holding company Mondevo Group. The transaction, announced February 6, 2026, was described as a strategic carve-out intended to sharpen Lanvin Group’s focus on the “sustainable development” of its core portfolio.