Mergers & Acquisitions

LRS Acquires GHW to Enter Indianapolis Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

LRS, a major provider of waste diversion, recycling, and environmental solutions, has announced the acquisition of GHW, a local waste company based in Indianapolis. This acquisition marks a strategic expansion for LRS into the Indianapolis market.

Circet USA Acquires SourceOne, Boosting Telecom Engineering Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Circet USA, a provider of network infrastructure services, has acquired SourceOne, a utility consultant specializing in outside plant engineering and design for the telecom and utility sectors. This strategic acquisition enhances Circet USA's ability to offer end-to-end infrastructure solutions nationwide.

Spire To Buy Piedmont Natural Gas’ Tennessee Business For $2.48 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Spire has entered an agreement to acquire the Tennessee-based natural gas business of Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The deal, valued at $2.48 billion, will add over 200,000 customers in the Nashville area to Spire's portfolio.

One Equity And Warburg Pincus Selling Eco Material Technologies To CRH For $2.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

One Equity Partners (OEP), Warburg Pincus, and Green Cement Investments have reached an agreement to sell Eco Material Technologies to CRH for a total of $2.1 billion. Eco Material Technologies is a leading independent supplier of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) in North America.

Wealthcare: $9 Billion In AUM Surpassed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Wealthcare Capital Management, a technology-enabled RIA for independent financial advisors, has secured a new financial partner and achieved significant growth in the first half of 2025. The company's new partner is Sammons Financial Group, which acquired Wealthcare from its previous partner, NewSprings Holdings, in July.

Freeman Spogli Buying Philz Coffee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Philz Coffee, the specialty coffee brand founded in San Francisco, has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Freeman Spogli, a strategic growth investor focused on the consumer and multi-unit industries. The acquisition is expected to close on August 6, 2025.

Shell: $1.45 Billion Sale Of Colonial Enterprises Stake Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

Shell Midstream Operating (SMUS), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has completed the sale of its 16.125% interest in Colonial Enterprises, Inc. to a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. The divestment is part of Shell's broader strategy to focus on performance, discipline, and simplification, allowing the company to concentrate on areas where it has scale and a competitive advantage.

SAP To Buy SmartRecruiters, Enhancing Talent Acquisition With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

SAP and SmartRecruiters announced that SAP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SmartRecruiters, a leading provider of talent acquisition (TA) software. This acquisition will integrate SmartRecruiters' expertise in high-volume recruiting and AI-enabled candidate engagement into the SAP SuccessFactors human capital management (HCM) suite.

BCE: C$5 Billion Acquisition Of Ziply Fiber Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

BCE announced it has completed its acquisition of Ziply Fiber, a leading fiber Internet provider in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The transaction is valued at C$5.0 billion ($3.65 billion) in cash, with BCE also assuming approximately C$2.6 billion in Ziply Fiber’s outstanding net debt.

Duke Energy Selling $6 Billion Stake In Florida Utility To Brookfield

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

Duke Energy announced a definitive agreement for Brookfield to acquire a 19.7% indirect equity interest in Duke Energy Florida for a total of $6 billion in cash. The investment, made through Brookfield's Super-Core Infrastructure strategy, will support Duke Energy's efforts to modernize its energy infrastructure and drive growth initiatives.

Machinify To Buy Performant Healthcare For About $670 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

Performant Healthcare, a provider of technology-enabled payment integrity services, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Machinify, a healthcare intelligence company, for approximately $670 million. Machinify is a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital.

Piper Sandler To Buy Boutique Investment Bank G Squared Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

Piper Sandler Companies has announced a definitive agreement to acquire G Squared Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank specializing in government services and defense technology.

Middleby Buying Food Solutions Company Frigomeccanica

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

The Middleby Corporation, a global manufacturer of commercial kitchen and food processing equipment, has acquired Frigomeccanica S.p.A. The acquisition, which adds to Middleby's Food Processing portfolio, was for the Italy-based company that specializes in equipment for drying, defrosting, and fermenting food.

Huron Buying Financial Services Consulting Firm Treliant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

Huron, a global professional services firm, has acquired Treliant, a leading advisory and managed services partner for the financial services industry. The acquisition is intended to expand Huron's Commercial segment and help financial institutions navigate complex regulatory and macroeconomic challenges.

Quanta Services Buying Dynamic Systems For $1.35 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

Quanta Services, a provider of specialty contracting services, has announced its acquisition of Dynamic Systems (DSI), a premier provider of mechanical and process infrastructure solutions. The deal, valued at $1.35 billion, will expand Quanta's services in the technology, semiconductor, and healthcare sectors.

Savvy Advisors Onboards $270 Million Firm Perspective 6 Wealth Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2025

Savvy Advisors, a federally registered investment advisor (RIA), has added Perspective 6 Wealth Advisors, a Minneapolis-based team, bringing its total number of advisors to 68. Perspective 6 manages approximately $270 million in assets and specializes in working with professionals in the medical technology and medical device industries.

Lido Advisors Partnering With $850 Million Firm Olympus Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Lido Advisors, a wealth advisory firm with over $29 billion in regulatory assets under management (RAUM), is partnering with Olympus Wealth Management. The Salt Lake City-based firm, which manages over $850 million in RAUM, will become one of Lido's key locations.

EquiLend Buys Trading Apps For Boosting Front Office Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

EquiLend, a global leader in securities finance, has acquired Trading Apps, a technology provider specializing in front-office automation. This acquisition is part of EquiLend's strategy to streamline the entire securities finance process, from trading to post-trade settlement.

Sprout Social Buying NewsWhip For Up To $65 Million For Boosting Predictive Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Sprout Social, a provider of cloud-based social media management software, has acquired NewsWhip, a company specializing in AI-powered, predictive media intelligence. The deal, valued at $55 million in cash with up to $10 million in potential earnouts, is set to expand Sprout Social's capabilities in helping brands and publishers anticipate emerging trends and breaking news.

HNI To Buy Steelcase In $2.2 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

HNI Corporation and Steelcase have entered a definitive agreement for HNI to acquire Steelcase in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion.

Mercer Advisors Brings In $1.2 Billion Firm Family Wealth Planning Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Mercer Global Advisors, a national Registered Investment Adviser, has acquired Family Wealth Planning Group, a wealth and tax planning firm based in Naples, Florida. The deal includes its affiliate, Family Wealth Tax Advisory.

Amphenol: $10.5 Billion Deal For The Connectivity and Cable Solutions Segment Of CommScope

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

CommScope, a leader in network connectivity, has reached an agreement to sell its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment to Amphenol for about $10.5 billion in cash. This strategic move is expected to reshape CommScope's business and provide significant returns to shareholders.

Baker Hughes To Buy Chart Industries In $13.6 Billion Deal, Accelerating Energy Technology Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Chart Industries in an all-cash transaction valued at $13.6 billion, or $210 per share. This landmark acquisition is set to significantly accelerate Baker Hughes’ strategic vision and transform its Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment.

Markel Insurance Selling Reinsurance Renewal Rights To Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

Markel Insurance, part of the Markel Group, has agreed to sell the renewal rights for its Global Reinsurance business to Nationwide as part of its strategy to simplify operations and cater to core specialty insurance markets.

Garmin Acquires Sports Timing Company MYLAPS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

Garmin has acquired MYLAPS, a leading Dutch provider of integrated timing, live tracking, and performance analysis tools that help create the ultimate sports experience for millions of athletes and spectators.

Sony Acquires 2.5% Stake In Bandai Namco For About ¥68 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

A significant strategic alliance has been formed between Bandai Namco and Sony Group, which is expected to have a profound impact on the global entertainment industry. Sony will acquire 16 million shares of Bandai Namco for approximately 68 billion yen (roughly $430 million), gaining a 2.5% stake in the company.

Onix Buys UJET Services Unit, Boosting AI-Based Customer Service Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

Onix, a leading provider of data, cloud, and AI solutions, has acquired the professional services unit from UJET, a top cloud-native Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) software provider. This acquisition enhances Onix's ability to deliver AI-driven customer engagement solutions and modernize enterprise contact centers.

Macquarie Buying Erova Energy To Support Renewable Energy Optimization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

Macquarie, through its Commodities and Global Markets group, has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Erova Energy Group, a leader in renewable asset optimization and management. This acquisition will strengthen Macquarie's capabilities in the expanding European renewable energy sector.

Nordic Capital And Permira To Buy Bavarian Nordic For About $3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

Bavarian Nordic A/S, a prominent Danish biotechnology company specializing in vaccine development, has accepted a takeover offer valued at DKK 19 billion (approximately $2.99 billion) from a consortium comprising Nordic Capital and Permira. This deal aims to accelerate Bavarian Nordic's global growth strategy under private ownership.

Why Palo Alto Networks Is Buying CyberArk In A $25 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2025

Palo Alto Networks is set to acquire CyberArk in a strategic move that establishes Identity Security as a core pillar of its multi-platform strategy. CyberArk shareholders will receive $45 in cash and 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto Networks stock for each share of CyberArk, valuing the company at approximately $25 billion—a 26% premium over its 10-day average price as of July 25, 2025.