Mergers & Acquisitions

HCLTech To Buy Finergic To Expand Wealth Management Transformation Consulting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

HCLTech announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finergic Solutions Pte Ltd, a Singapore-headquartered boutique wealth consulting firm focused on core banking and wealth management transformation.

Bureau Veritas To Buy SPIN360 To Expand Sustainability Services For Luxury and Fashion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Bureau Veritas, a global testing, inspection, and certification provider, announced it will acquire SPIN360, an Italian sustainability consulting firm that advises premium fashion and luxury brands on sustainable innovation and product development.

Eaton Completes $1.55 Billion Acquisition of Ultra PCS To Expand Aerospace and Defense Mission Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Eaton announced it has completed its acquisition of Ultra PCS Limited from the Cobham Ultra Group, a deal the company said will expand its capabilities in safety and mission-critical aerospace systems across both military and civilian aircraft. Eaton said it paid $1.55 billion for Ultra PCS under the terms of the agreement.

Pair Team Acquires Town Square To Expand Community-Connected Care For Medicare and Medicaid Members

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Pair Team, an AI-enabled medical group focused on the safety net, has acquired Town Square, a social care coordination company, as it pushes to expand technology-driven care models that integrate clinical, behavioral, and social care for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

SPS PoolCare Acquires Pool Troopers In Landmark Deal For U.S. Pool Services Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

SPS PoolCare, the largest swimming pool services company in the United States, has acquired Pool Troopers, a move the company said solidifies its top position in pool maintenance and repair while combining the two largest providers in the category.

International Paper Closes $1.5 Billion Sale Of Global Cellulose Fibers Unit To American Industrial Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

International Paper has completed the sale of its Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) business to funds affiliated with American Industrial Partners (AIP) for $1.5 billion, marking a major portfolio step as the company continues to sharpen its focus on sustainable packaging. The deal transfers ownership of a large-scale pulp platform that serves essential consumer categories, while also providing International Paper with additional consideration tied to preferred equity.

Inspirit Equity Acquires Majority Stake In Facility Services Provider Sizemore

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

American Industrial Partners Completes Acquisition of International Paper’s Global Cellulose Fibers Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

American Industrial Partners (AIP) announced it has completed the acquisition of International Paper’s Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) business, establishing the unit as a newly independent company.

TritonPoint Partners Onboards $300 Million Firm Advocate Wealth In Buffalo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 24, 2026

Advocate Wealth has joined TritonPoint Partners as the Buffalo-based advisory practice of Managing Director and founder Jonathan Amoia, expanding TritonPoint’s footprint in the U.S. Northeast and adding an advisor focused on business-owner and multigenerational planning.

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.