Mergers & Acquisitions

iQor Buys JumpCrew For Expanding CXBPO Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

iQor CXBPO has acquired JumpCrew, a leading provider of outsourced B2B sales and marketing solutions, to broaden its tech-enabled customer experience services. The move strengthens iQor’s position as a full-service CX partner by integrating lead generation, sales, content creation, and RevOps automation.

Cloud Software Group To Buy Arctera

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Cloud Software Group will acquire Arctera, a global data management company formed in 2024 from Veritas’ Enterprise Data Protection business and Cohesity, from Carlyle-affiliated funds. Financial terms were not disclosed.

MasterBrand: $3.6 Billion Merger With American Woodmark

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

MasterBrand and American Woodmark Corporation have signed an agreement for an all-stock merger, creating a company with a combined equity value of $ 2.4 billion and an enterprise value of $3.6 billion. American Woodmark shareholders will receive 5.150 shares of MasterBrand for each share they own. Following the merger, MasterBrand shareholders will hold 63% of the combined company, while American Woodmark shareholders will own 37%.

PartnerOne Acquires Workforce Technology Provider Monster Government Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

PartnerOne has acquired Monster Government Solutions, a major provider of workforce technology for government organisations. For over 24 years, MonsterGov has helped public sector entities match skilled professionals with appropriate roles, serving federal, state, and local agencies.

Alcon To Buy STAAR Surgical In $1.5 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

Alcon has announced a definitive agreement to acquire STAAR Surgical Company, maker of the EVO Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) for vision correction in patients with moderate to high myopia, including astigmatism.

Ripple To Buy Stablecoin Payments Company Rail For $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

Ripple has agreed to acquire Rail, a stablecoin-powered payments platform, for $200 million. This move enhances Ripple's position in digital asset payment infrastructure by adding Rail’s virtual accounts and automated back-office capabilities.

HistoSonics: Univ. Of Michigan Spin-Out Sells Majority Stake In $2.25 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

HistoSonics, creator of the Edison Histotripsy System, has been acquired in a majority stake deal by global investors including K5 Global, Bezos Expeditions, and Wellington Management, valuing the company at $2.25 billion. Additional investors include Alpha JWC Ventures, Alpha Wave Ventures, Johnson & Johnson - JJDC, Inc., and others.

Barings And Brennan Create Industrial Outdoor Storage JV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

Barings has announced a joint venture with Brennan Investment Group to acquire $150 million in Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) assets, starting with a two-building, 4.75-acre property in Denver, CO.

Ryan Acquires LHL Property Auditors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2025

Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has acquired LHL Property Auditors Ltd, a UK boutique firm specializing in business rates reliefs and exemptions.

S2 Capital To Buy Fort Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2025

S2 Capital, a national vertically integrated real estate investment manager, has announced its acquisition of Fort Capital, a Texas-based industrial real estate owner and operator. This acquisition expands S2's investment platform to include a new wholly owned industrial vertical with 11 million square feet and a 50-person investment team.

Manulife To Buy 75% Of Comvest For $937.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2025

Manulife Financial, through its Global Wealth and Asset Management segment valued at over $900 billion, has entered an agreement to acquire 75% of Comvest Credit Partners for $937.5 million in upfront consideration.

HOPCo Buying Caro Health For Advancing Healthcare Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), a global leader in musculoskeletal outcomes management, has acquired Caro Health, an AI-driven digital health firm based in Amsterdam. This move expands HOPCo’s presence in Europe and advances its mission to develop a comprehensive digital health platform. Caro Health's AI technology streamlines communication between patients and providers across multiple clinical specialties, serving nearly 40 healthcare customers in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Western Midstream Partners To Buy Aris Water Solutions In $1.5 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

Western Midstream Partners (WES) will acquire Aris Water Solutions (Aris) in a $1.5 billion equity and cash transaction. Aris shareholders can choose to receive either 0.625 WES standard units per share or $25 in cash per share, with a total cash limit of $415 million. The deal offers a 10% premium over Aris's 30-day VWAP and 23% over its August 5, 2025, closing price, with an enterprise value of approximately $2 billion.