Mergers & Acquisitions

Peoples Bancorp To Acquire Capital Bancorp For $728.1 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

Peoples Bancorp has agreed to acquire Capital Bancorp in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $728.1 million, creating a financial institution expected to have roughly $14 billion in assets, $10 billion in loans, and $11 billion in deposits.

OPmobility To Acquire Hyundai Mobis Lighting Business For ₩600 Billion (About $442 Million)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

OPmobility has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Hyundai Mobis' automotive lighting business for an enterprise value of ₩600 billion (approximately $442 million), or approximately €390 million (about $442 million). The transaction is intended to significantly expand OPmobility's lighting operations and strengthen its presence across Asia, North America, and Europe.

ArcLight Acquires 50% Stake In 5.4 GW IATP Power Infrastructure Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

ArcLight Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in IATP, a 5.4 GW portfolio consisting of 11 power infrastructure assets across North America. Invenergy will retain its existing 50% ownership stake and continue serving as operator of the portfolio.

Tactacam Sold To GTCR To Support Product Development And Expanded Distribution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

Tactacam, a provider of cellular-connected cameras for outdoor and security markets, announced the closing of its sale to GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm. GTCR acquired the company from Bertram Capital and Tactacam's founders, while CEO and co-founder Jeff Peel will continue leading Tactacam and retain significant ownership alongside co-founder Ben Thorud.

Barings Proposes €727 Million Acquisition Of Irish Residential Properties REIT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

Irish Residential Properties REIT has received a possible all-cash takeover proposal from Baring International Investment Limited at €1.386 per share, representing an implied equity value of approximately €727 million based on I-RES's 524.4 million shares outstanding. The latest approach is Barings' fifth proposal for the company.

Piper Sandler Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Perella Weinberg Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Piper Sandler is in discussions about a potential acquisition of Perella Weinberg Partners, a transaction that would combine two Wall Street investment banking firms with significant merger and acquisition advisory businesses, according to The Wall Street Journal. The potential combination comes amid stronger U.S. dealmaking activity and continued consolidation across the investment banking industry.

SoundThinking To Be Acquired By Transom Capital For Up To $159 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

SoundThinking has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Transom Capital Group, taking the public safety technology company private in a transaction with a potential enterprise value of approximately $159 million.

AAR To Acquire 65% Controlling Interest In MRO Holdings At $4 Billion Enterprise Value

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

AAR has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of $4 billion, significantly expanding the company's aviation aftermarket platform and adding more than $1 billion in annual revenue from a business serving major U.S. airline customers.

ŌURA Postpones Nasdaq IPO Despite Strong Demand As Membership Reaches 5.7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Oura has postponed its previously announced initial public offering on Nasdaq, citing uncertainty in the IPO market despite what the company described as strong investor demand. The health technology company said its business has continued to strengthen since beginning the IPO process and remains profitable.

JLL To Market 892,546-Square-Foot Quarry Innovation Center On San Francisco Peninsula

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

JLL has been selected by Orchard Partners to market Quarry Innovation Center, a planned 892,546-square-foot advanced manufacturing and R&D campus in Brisbane, California, that would transform one of Northern California's oldest operating quarries into a large-scale facility for next-generation manufacturing.

Anthropic: IPO Could Value AI Company Above $2 Trillion As Costs Surge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering that could value the AI company at more than $2 trillion, even as its prospectus shows rapidly rising infrastructure spending and widening losses, according to Reuters. The filing lays out Anthropic's expectation that artificial intelligence could reshape the global economy while also illustrating the extraordinary capital required to compete at the frontier of AI.

Viking Acquisition Corp. I And NorthStar Earth & Space Expect Business Combination To Close September 30

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Viking Acquisition Corp. I expects to complete its previously announced business combination with NorthStar Earth & Space on September 30, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Waverly Advisors Acquires $1.7 Billion Firm Heartwood Wealth Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Waverly Advisors has acquired Heartwood Wealth Advisors, a Richmond, Virginia-based wealth management firm with approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management, expanding Waverly's presence in Virginia and adding a team focused on high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.

Kestra Financial Onboards $550 Million Firm Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Kestra Financial has added Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners, a Richardson, Texas-based wealth management firm overseeing approximately $550 million in client assets, to its community of independent financial advisors.

Bolt.new Acquires Dokai In First Deal To Expand Enterprise AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Bolt.new has completed its first acquisition, buying San Francisco-based AI startup Dokai as the StackBlitz-owned software development platform expands its enterprise business and strengthens its capabilities around autonomous AI agents.

Onside Acquires Assura As Combined Agriculture Software Platform Reaches 60,000 Users

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Onside has acquired Assura, combining two Christchurch, New Zealand-founded software companies and expanding Onside's operational intelligence platform for agriculture.

Leica Biosystems Acquires StatLab From Linden Capital And Audax Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, has completed its acquisition of StatLab Medical Products from Linden Capital Partners and Audax Private Equity, expanding its portfolio of products used across the anatomic pathology and cancer diagnostics workflow.

National Healthcare Properties To Sell 40 Outpatient Medical Facilities For $531 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

National Healthcare Properties has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 40 outpatient medical facilities for approximately $531 million, advancing the healthcare REIT's strategy to exit the outpatient medical facilities business and become a pure-play senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) company. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Lifecore Biomedical To Be Acquired By Webster Equity Partners In Deal Valued At Up To $663.7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Lifecore Biomedical has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Webster Equity Partners in a transaction valued at up to $663.7 million, contingent on the full achievement of specified performance milestones.

TransDigm Completes $1.066 Billion Acquisition Of Prince & Izant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

TransDigm Group has completed its acquisition of Prince & Izant for approximately $1.066 billion in cash, including certain tax benefits. Prince & Izant was previously a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, and TransDigm funded the transaction using cash on hand.

REDLattice To Go Public Through Bold Eagle Deal At $1.25 Billion Pre-Money Enterprise Value

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

REDLattice has entered into a definitive agreement to become a publicly traded company through a business combination with Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp., valuing the defense technology company at a $1.25 billion pre-money enterprise value. Upon closing, REDLattice is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker REDL, with completion anticipated around year-end 2026.

Slate Grocery REIT To Be Acquired By Brixmor And Everview Partners For $2.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Slate Grocery REIT has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a joint venture between Brixmor Property Group and affiliates of Everview Partners in an approximately $2.3 billion transaction. Unitholders will receive $13 per unit in cash.

AMD To Acquire World Labs For $8.2 Billion To Advance AI Compute And Spatial Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

AMD has agreed to acquire World Labs in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $8.2 billion, adding the AI research company founded and led by AI researcher Dr. Fei-Fei Li to AMD's growing artificial intelligence business. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Valley National Bancorp To Acquire Bluevine For Approximately $340 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Valley National Bancorp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bluevine for approximately $340 million, a transaction designed to expand Valley's small business banking franchise, strengthen its deposit base, and accelerate its digital and artificial intelligence strategy.

Northern Star Rejects Gold Fields’ $27.1 Billion Takeover Proposal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Northern Star Resources has rejected an unsolicited A$38.7 billion (US$27.1 billion) takeover proposal from South Africa-based Gold Fields that could have created the world’s second-largest gold producer, according to Reuters. The proposal represents one of the latest major consolidation efforts in the global gold mining industry.

Relation Insurance Acquires LaPlaca Insurance, Expanding Presence In Pennsylvania And Northeast Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

Relation Insurance Services has acquired the assets of LaPlaca Insurance, a Chalfont, Pennsylvania-based insurance agency serving businesses and individuals across the greater Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey markets. The transaction became effective on June 30, 2026, and was announced on September 25.

PrimeSource Brands Acquires JACLO, Marking 12th Acquisition Under Clearlake Ownership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

PrimeSource Brands, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group, has acquired Durst Corporation, which operates as JACLO Industries, expanding its decorative bath and plumbing product offerings through its Dimora Brands platform.

Cerity Partners Adds Contant-Leit And Wacht Groups, Bringing In $1.4 Billion In Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

Cerity Partners has announced plans to merge with the Contant-Leit and Wacht Groups of Shufro Rose & Co., two New York City-based wealth advisory practices managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets.

Anchorage Capital Advisors Acquires Management Contracts For 11 CLOs With $4.7 Billion In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

Anchorage Capital Advisors has acquired management contracts for 11 U.S. collateralized loan obligations from ORIX Advisers, expanding its global structured credit platform by approximately $4.7 billion in assets under management.

Epiq Acquires Canopy To Expand AI-Powered Cyber Incident Response Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

Epiq has acquired Canopy, a data breach response technology company, expanding its cybersecurity capabilities by combining Canopy's patented technology with its existing cyber incident response services and artificial intelligence platform.