Mergers & Acquisitions

TRP Infrastructure Services Completes Five Acquisitions And Launches Gulf Highway Materials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

TRP Infrastructure Services has acquired five roadway infrastructure companies, expanding its pavement marking and traffic control operations across the Central and Southeastern U.S. while vertically integrating part of its materials supply chain.

LS Power To Acquire 606 MW Brazos Valley Energy Center From Constellation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

LS Power has agreed to acquire the 606-megawatt Brazos Valley Energy Center from Constellation, expanding its generation portfolio in Texas as electricity demand increases from economic growth, AI, data centers, and electrification.

Affinia Adds Wilson Partners To Create Top 20 UK Accounting Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Affinia has added Wilson Partners to its integrated accounting and advisory platform, strengthening the RedBird Capital Partners-backed company’s position among the U.K.’s 20 largest accounting firms.

FGS Global Acquires Rich Feuer Anderson To Expand Government Affairs And Regulatory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

FGS Global has acquired Rich Feuer Anderson, a bipartisan Washington, D.C. government affairs firm specializing in financial services, energy, technology, and regulatory policy.

Axum Capital Partners To Acquire Controlling Stake In BARCODE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Axum Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in BARCODE, a performance hydration beverage brand tied to professional athletes and the broader health and wellness market.

Live Media Group Acquires Gravity Media’s U.S. Mobile Production Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Live Media Group has acquired Gravity Media’s U.S. mobile-production assets, adding production units, engineering personnel, existing broadcast contracts, and additional capacity to its nationwide live production operation. Financial terms were not disclosed.

NetApp Acquires JetStream Software To Expand VMware Disaster Recovery And Cloud Migration Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

NetApp has acquired JetStream Software, a provider of VMware disaster recovery and migration technology, to expand its cyber resilience, data protection, and cloud migration capabilities. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Mesirow Expands $164 Billion Fiduciary Platform With flexPATH 3(38) Business Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Mesirow has agreed to acquire the plan-level 3(38) business of flexPATH Strategies, expanding its outsourced fiduciary capabilities and strengthening its position in the retirement plan market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ACCO Brands Acquires Trust To Push Technology Peripherals Toward $500 Million In Annual Sales

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

ACCO Brands has agreed to acquire Trust, a European computer, gaming, and mobile accessories company, as it accelerates a strategic shift toward faster-growing technology peripherals. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

California Approves Charter-Cox Merger With $275 Million Network Upgrade And Major Consumer Protections

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved the merger of Cox California Telcom with Charter Communications, clearing the transaction subject to extensive conditions covering broadband affordability, network investment, customer protections, digital inclusion, and regulatory oversight.

Citi To Acquire Kard To Supercharge Personalized Rewards And Commerce Media

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Citi has agreed to acquire Kard Financial, expanding its customer engagement, rewards, and commerce media capabilities as the bank looks to deliver more personalized offers across its massive U.S. cardholder base.

Workday: Silver Lake Reportedly In Acquisition Talks For Potential Mega Software Buyout

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday in a potential transaction that could rank among the largest software buyouts in history, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by Reuters.

Dynatrace To Acquire Arize For $915 Million To Expand AI Observability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Dynatrace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arize in a $915 million cash-and-stock transaction, expanding its AI observability capabilities across the full development and production lifecycle of artificial intelligence applications.

Samsonite Group To Acquire BÉIS At A $210 Million Value

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Samsonite Group has entered into an agreement to acquire BÉIS, a digitally native lifestyle and travel brand founded by actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell and incubated by Beach House Group, in a transaction valuing BÉIS at approximately $210 million.

Duolingo Acquires Animade To Expand Motion Design And Creative Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Duolingo has acquired Animade, a London-based animation and motion design studio, to expand its in-house creative capabilities as it invests in more engaging product and learning experiences. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ancora Proposes $1.1 Billion To $1.2 Billion Acquisition Of H.B. Fuller’s Building Adhesive Solutions Segment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Ancora Holdings Group has submitted a proposal to acquire H.B. Fuller Company's Building Adhesive Solutions segment for $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion in cash, deepening the investment firm's ongoing engagement with the specialty chemicals and adhesives company.

AEVEX To Acquire BlackSea Technologies For Up To $650 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

AEVEX has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BlackSea Technologies for up to $650 million, expanding the defense technology company's autonomous systems capabilities across air, surface, and subsea environments.

Bank Of America To Invest $1.9 Billion For Up To 49.9% Stake In Jio Credit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Bank of America has entered into a definitive joint venture agreement with Jio Financial Services Limited to acquire up to a 49.9% interest in Jio Credit Limited, significantly expanding the U.S. banking giant's exposure to India's rapidly growing financial services market.

Simplicity Acquires Mobile Bay Financial And Adds John McNeil And Virginia O’Brien As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Simplicity Group has acquired Mobile Bay Financial Solutions, an independent financial advisory company based in Mobile, Alabama.

Holand Automotive Group Acquires Select John Scotti Leasing Portfolio Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Holand Automotive Group has acquired a select portion of John Scotti Leasing’s portfolio through a court-supervised receivership process as the company expands its ultra-luxury leasing platform.

Fishbowl Inventory Acquires Repfabric To Combine CRM, Commissions And Inventory Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Fishbowl Inventory has acquired Repfabric, an AI-enabled CRM and commission management platform built for manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, distributors, and wholesalers.

Bain Capital To Acquire Gong Cha From TA Associates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Gong cha from TA Associates as the global tea chain prepares for its next stage of international expansion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Facility Grid Acquires PingCx To Build Unified Building Lifecycle Software Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Facility Grid has acquired PingCx, an autonomous commissioning platform for building automation systems, as it expands from construction commissioning software into a broader building lifecycle technology platform.

Firefly Capital Management Acquires Gravity To Expand Critical Power Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Firefly Capital Management and its affiliates have acquired Gravity Power & Rental, a provider of mobile power generation and equipment rental infrastructure.

Bookmark Medical Acquires Village Medical Michigan, Adding More Than 40,000 Patients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Bookmark Medical has completed its acquisition of Village Medical Michigan, marking its entry into Michigan and expanding its provider-led healthcare network to four states. The deal adds seven primary care practices, a diagnostic center, and Huron Valley Practice Affiliates, an independent physician organization, to Bookmark Medical.

Bridge Tower Acquires 114-Unit Villas At Sunterra Build-To-Rent Community In Texas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Bridge Tower has acquired Villas at Sunterra, a 114-unit build-to-rent community in Katy, Texas, expanding its portfolio of single-family rental communities in the Houston metropolitan area.

Beedie Capital Acquires 50% Stake In Vistara Growth And Commits Up To $125 Million To New $500 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2026

Beedie Capital has acquired a 50% ownership interest in Vistara Growth and agreed to become the anchor investor in Vistara’s upcoming US$500 million Structured Opportunities Fund.

Ascensus Completes AmericanTCS Acquisition To Expand Retirement, Trust And Custody Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2026

Ascensus has completed its previously announced acquisition of AmericanTCS, expanding its capabilities across retirement services, trust and custody, and financial technology.

Hawkins Way Capital And Värde Partners Acquire Manhattan Student Housing Property For $28 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2026

Hawkins Way Capital and joint venture partner Värde Partners have acquired 81 E. 3rd St. in Manhattan’s East Village for $28 million.

Smile Source Acquires Profitable PPOs To Expand Financial Solutions For Independent Dentists

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2026

Smile Source has acquired Profitable PPOs, a provider of PPO strategy and insurance solutions for independent dental practices. The acquisition expands Smile Source’s capabilities across PPO analysis, reimbursement optimization, credentialing, fee negotiation, and financial modeling while advancing its broader strategy of helping dentists remain independent. The deal represents Smile Source’s second strategic acquisition in 14 months.