Mergers & Acquisitions

Cox: $4.2 Billion Acquisition Of Iberdrola Mexico Strengthens Energy Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Spanish energy company Cox has agreed to acquire Iberdrola’s Mexico business in a €3.6 billion, about $4.2 billion, transaction backed by Goldman Sachs and a seven bank syndicate, positioning the company as a major player in Mexico’s electricity market. The deal adds more than 2.6GW of installed capacity across 15 generation plants and includes the integration of roughly 700 employees to maintain operations and support expansion.

Mastercard: $1.8 Billion BVNK Acquisition To Expand Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Mastercard announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

PRG Real Estate: 96-Unit Herons Point Apartments Acquisition Expands Virginia Beach Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

PRG Real Estate, a multifamily real estate investment and management company, announced it has acquired the 96-unit Herons Point Apartments, a garden-style community located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The transaction was completed off-market and strengthens the company’s presence in the Hampton Roads region.

LX Pantos: $148 Million Logistics Center Acquisition In Poland To Expand Global Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

LX Pantos, a global logistics provider headquartered in South Korea, has acquired a newly built logistics complex in Katowice, Poland, in a transaction valued at approximately $148 million, marking a significant step in its European expansion strategy.

Ramen Acquires Coplay To Expand Cross-Engine Assistant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Ramen, an AI platform for game development, announced that it has acquired Coplay, a developer of AI tools for Unity-based game creation, in a move that brings together capabilities across the two leading game engines, Unity and Unreal.

Knowtion Health Acquires revly To Expand Claims Routing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Knowtion Health, a technology-enabled healthcare revenue cycle management company, has announced the acquisition of revly, a provider of intelligent reimbursement solutions and optimization services, as it looks to broaden its claims routing capabilities and support a wider range of healthcare providers.

Cedars-Sinai Acquires Beverly Connection For Long-Term Campus Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Cedars-Sinai has acquired the Beverly Connection shopping center in Los Angeles as part of a long-term strategy to expand and modernize its main medical campus to meet growing healthcare demands in the region.

Kaltura: $22 Million Acquisition Of AI Content Platform PathFactory To Expand Agentic Digital Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Kaltura, a digital experience and video platform company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PathFactory, an AI-driven content intelligence and personalization platform, for approximately $22 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Premier Payroll Solutions Acquires WayRoll HR To Expand Workforce Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Premier Payroll Solutions, a provider of payroll, HR, and workforce management services, announced the acquisition of WayRoll HR, a human resources and workforce solutions firm recognized for its client-focused service model.

AeroVironment: $200 Million Acquisition Of ESAero To Expand Defense Manufacturing And Electric Aviation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

AeroVironment announced that it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million, as the defense technology company moves to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and accelerate commercialization across unmanned and electric aviation systems.

Apple: MotionVFX Acquisition Expands Creative Tools Ecosystem For Video Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a Poland-based developer of plug-ins and creative tools for Final Cut Pro, marking a strategic move to deepen its engagement with professional creators and expand its subscription-driven ecosystem.

TMA: Add-On Acquisition Of BrainsFirst Strengthens Talent Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

TMA, a Dutch talent management software provider, has acquired BrainsFirst, a neuroscience-based cognitive assessment software company, marking its second acquisition of 2026 and fourth since partnering with Main Capital Partners in December 2024.

Freedom Mortgage: Acquisition Of Seneca Mortgage Servicing To Expand MSR Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Freedom Mortgage Corporation announced that its indirect parent company, Freedom Superior LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Seneca Mortgage Servicing LLC and related entities from EJF Capital LP. Seneca operates as an asset manager of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and services the underlying mortgage loans tied to those assets.

PennAero: Completion Of TriMas Aerospace Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

PennAero announced it has completed the acquisition of the aerospace assets of TriMas Corporation, combining two established manufacturers to create a larger independent supplier serving the global aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy markets.

Federal Realty Investment Trust: $72.3 Million Acquisition Of Congressional North Shopping Center In Maryland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Federal Realty Investment Trust announced it has acquired the Congressional North Shopping Center in Montgomery County, Maryland, for $72.3 million, expanding its footprint along one of the Washington, D.C. region’s most prominent retail corridors.

Nscale Acquires American Intelligence & Power To Build Full-Stack Hyperscaler

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Nscale announced it has signed an agreement to acquire American Intelligence & Power Corporation (AIPCorp), a move that positions the company as a vertically integrated AI infrastructure provider spanning energy generation to compute. The deal includes the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia, and marks a major expansion of Nscale’s footprint in the United States.

eTip Acquires Shiny Solutions To Expand Hospitality Technology Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

eTip, a digital tipping and workforce engagement platform for the hospitality and service industries, announced it has acquired Shiny Solutions Inc., a workforce technology provider offering tools across employee engagement, recruitment, scheduling, and performance recognition.

Nexus Health: Acquisition Of Stratis Group Expands Commercialization And Market Access Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Nexus Health, a strategic consulting and market access firm and part of The Lockwood Group, has announced the acquisition of Stratis Group, a consulting firm focused on commercialization strategy, market access, and analytics for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and physician network clients.

Tulkoff Foods: Acquisition Of Celtrade Canada Expands North America Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Tulkoff Foods, a Baltimore-based manufacturer of custom sauces, condiments, and ingredients, has acquired Celtrade Canada in a strategic move to expand its capabilities and culinary innovation footprint across North America.

IBM: $11 Billion Acquisition Of Confluent Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

IBM announced it has completed its acquisition of Confluent, a data streaming platform used by more than 6,500 enterprises, in a deal valued at approximately $11 billion. The transaction, priced at $31 per share in cash, is aimed at strengthening IBM’s ability to deliver real-time, governed data for enterprise AI, agents, and automated workflows.

Bridge Tower Properties: 179-Home Luxury Build-To-Rent Community Planned In Fate, Texas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Bridge Tower Properties announced the acquisition of Phase 1 of a 14-acre site to develop The Enclave at Fate Village, a 179-home luxury build-to-rent townhome community in Fate, Texas. The project is located at 1290 Memorial Parkway in one of the fastest-growing suburbs within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

Trashie Acquires Savvy Search AI To Enhance Personalized Decluttering And Shopping Experience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Trashie, a rewards-driven textile and electronics recycling platform, has acquired Savvy Search AI to strengthen its personalization and discovery capabilities across its circular economy ecosystem. The move is aimed at improving how users decide what to donate and how they discover new products, as the company expands its mission to make sustainable consumption more intuitive and rewarding.

Neighborhood Ventures: $19.5 Million Acquisition Of Phoenix Multifamily Asset Venture On 16th

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Neighborhood Ventures announced it has acquired Venture on 16th, an 86-unit multifamily community located in Phoenix’s Biltmore District, in a $19.5 million transaction completed via a short sale. The deal was secured at approximately 30% below the prior owner’s basis, positioning the asset for both immediate cash flow and long-term value creation.

Societe Generale: Retail Securities Services Divestment To Crédit Mutuel Arkéa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Societe Generale announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Crédit Mutuel Arkéa for the divestment of the retail business of its securities services unit, Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS), marking a strategic shift toward focusing on wholesale clients.

Carson Group Adds Long Island Independent Office With $160 Million In Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Carson Group, a wealth advisory firm managing more than $57 billion in assets, announced that Agrillo Financial Group has joined its network as a new independent office. The Bethpage, New York-based practice, led by Wealth Advisor Theodore “Ted” Agrillo III, oversees approximately $160 million in advisory and retirement plan assets.

Waverly Advisors: $181 Million Firm McBride Financial Advisors Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama-based registered investment adviser, has acquired McBride Financial Advisors, a Seahurst, Washington-based wealth management firm overseeing approximately $181 million in assets under management as of the end of 2025. The transaction marks Waverly’s second acquisition in the Pacific Northwest in 2026, following its earlier purchase of an Oregon-based firm, as it continues to scale its regional footprint.

iCapital Acquires Hexure To Build Platform For End-To-End Insurance And Annuity Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

iCapital announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hexure, a provider of digital and AI-powered sales automation solutions for insurance, financial services, and wealth management, as the fintech platform expands deeper into annuities and insurance technology.

Americana Partners: Dynasty-Backed Wealth Firm Appoints Mike Mitchell As CFO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Americana Partners, a Houston-based independent wealth advisory firm backed by Dynasty Financial Partners, announced the appointment of Mike Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer, according to an official company press release. The hire adds a seasoned financial executive to the firm’s leadership team as it continues its national expansion.

Victory Capital: $8.6 Billion Bid Raised For Asset Manager Janus Henderson, Says Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Victory Capital has revised its $8.6 billion takeover bid for Janus Henderson, increasing the cash component as it seeks to challenge an existing $7.4 billion take-private agreement backed by Trian and General Catalyst, according to a Reuters report.

Blackford Capital: HVAC And Electrical Services Platform Launch With Habco And Moro Integration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Blackford Capital announced the launch of a new HVAC, Electrical and Diversified Services (HEDS) platform, combining its recent acquisitions of Habco Partnership and Moro Corporation to create an integrated and scalable provider of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical services.