Mergers & Acquisitions

Refinyx Acquires Northvolt’s 134-Patent Recycling Portfolio And Signs First Major U.S. Customer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Refinyx, a Stockholm-based critical materials recovery technology company, has emerged from stealth with the acquisition of Northvolt's 134-patent recycling technology portfolio and a 13,000-square-foot materials science pilot and laboratory facility in Västerås, Sweden. The company has also signed its first major U.S. customer and secured backing from Swedish investment company Qarlbo Energy. Financial terms of the technology acquisition and investment were not disclosed.

Common Thread Collective Acquires TBAR Partners To Expand TikTok Shop And Creator-Led Commerce Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Common Thread Collective (CTC), a growth agency for direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands backed by The Acacia Group, has acquired TBAR Partners, an official TikTok Shop Agency Partner specializing in creator-led content, TikTok Shop management, and performance advertising. The acquisition expands CTC's capabilities in social commerce by integrating TBAR's creator network and TikTok Shop expertise into its existing data-driven marketing and financial planning platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

TJC Completes Acquisition Of Luna Innovations For $1.39 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

TJC, formerly known as The Jordan Company, has completed its acquisition of Luna Innovations Incorporated for $1.39 per share in cash, taking the fiber optic technology company private. The transaction, which was first announced on June 26, 2026, became effective on September 18, 2026, establishing a new ownership structure for Luna as it pursues growth across several industrial and technology markets.

Norwest Equity Partners Acquires E-Z UP From Beach Point Capital To Expand Portable Canopy Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a middle-market private investment firm, has acquired E-Z UP, a manufacturer of pop-up canopy tents and portable shade solutions, from Beach Point Capital. The investment will support E-Z UP's next phase of growth, with an emphasis on expanding its business-to-business operations, developing new products, strengthening sales and marketing, and pursuing strategic acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Cornell Capital Acquires Hancock Claims Consultants To Expand Insurance Claims Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Cornell Capital, a private investment firm with offices in New York and Hong Kong, has acquired Hancock Claims Consultants, a national provider of outsourced claims field services to residential property and casualty insurance carriers. The acquisition will support Hancock's next phase of growth through investments in proprietary technology, the expansion of its service offerings, and strategic acquisitions across the insurance claims services market.

Huspy Acquires Integra Finance And Plans $86 Million Investment in Italy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Huspy has acquired Italian credit intermediary Integra Finance, marking the real estate technology company’s entry into Italy. Huspy plans to invest $86 million (AED 315 million) in the Italian market as it expands its mortgage finance and real estate operations. The purchase price for Integra Finance was not disclosed.

KKR And Mirastar Acquire Eight UK Logistics Properties Totaling 2.7 Million Square Feet From Ares

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

KKR and Mirastar, KKR Real Estate's European industrial and logistics platform, have completed the acquisition of eight UK logistics properties totaling approximately 2.7 million square feet from Ares Real Estate funds. The transaction expands Mirastar's presence across several established distribution markets in the United Kingdom, including Corby, Doncaster, Stoke-on-Trent, and Milton Keynes. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Healthcare Triangle Signs Letter Of Intent For Up To $30 Million Acquisition Of Roboticom Robotics Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Healthcare Triangle has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire certain intellectual property, trademarks, customer contracts, and business assets associated with Roboticom for up to $30 million in cash and equity. The proposed transaction would expand the Pleasanton, California-based healthcare technology company's operations into industrial robotics and precision automation, potentially combining its existing artificial intelligence, cloud, and data capabilities with Roboticom's industrial automation technology.

Willdan To Acquire Mantis Innovation For $285 Million To Expand Energy Management And Infrastructure Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Willdan Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Mantis Innovation for $285 million in cash, expanding its energy management, building infrastructure and engineering capabilities for commercial and industrial customers. The transaction is expected to strengthen Willdan's position in markets experiencing growing demand for energy efficiency, facility modernization, and electrical infrastructure.

WSB Acquires Poly, Expanding Federal, Municipal, And Environmental Engineering Capabilities In The Southeast

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

WSB has acquired Poly, an architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Dothan, Alabama, expanding its municipal, environmental and federal design capabilities while strengthening its presence across the southeastern United States and Gulf Coast.

Osmose Acquires Alamon’s Utility Services Division, Adding AI-Powered Alatrac Platform And Pole Assessment Expertise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Osmose Utilities Services has acquired the assets of Alamon's Utility Services division, expanding its infrastructure assessment capabilities and adding a cloud-based software platform designed to help electric utilities make more informed maintenance and investment decisions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Nomios Acquires Orbcom, Expanding Into Portugal With €15 Million Cybersecurity Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Nomios has acquired Portuguese cybersecurity services and IT consulting provider Orbcom, establishing its first presence in Portugal and expanding its operations across Southern Europe. The acquisition, completed in September 2026, adds a business generating approximately €15 million in annual revenue and serving more than 250 customers across several industries. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Madison Dearborn Partners To Acquire The Marygold Companies for $2 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Madison Dearborn Partners has agreed to acquire The Marygold Companies in an all-cash transaction valued at $2 per share. The price represents a 100% premium to Marygold’s September 24, 2026, closing share price. The announcement did not state a total transaction value.

Eaton To Acquire COL Group From Oaktree For €810 Million To Expand Power Distribution Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Eaton has signed an agreement to acquire COL Group from Oaktree's Power Opportunities strategy for an enterprise value of €810 million, expanding its power distribution manufacturing and engineering capabilities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Maridea Wealth Management Expands Into Ohio With River Cities Financial Services And DFW Insurance, Bringing Platform To $2 Billion In Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Maridea Wealth Management, a Brooklyn, New York-based registered investment advisor managing approximately $2 billion in assets, has announced that River Cities Financial Services and Dietz, Futrell & Walters Insurance (DFW Insurance) have joined its national platform.

73 Strings Acquires Callisto To Expand Agentic AI Capabilities For Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

73 Strings, an AI-powered valuation and portfolio intelligence platform for alternative asset managers, has acquired Callisto, a Paris-based financial technology company specializing in agentic AI for private markets. The acquisition will accelerate 73 Strings' development of AI-powered investment workflows, including automated due diligence, financial data analysis, portfolio monitoring, and valuation simulations. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Horizon Acquires LSA Portfolio Analytics, Expanding OCIO Services For Financial Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Horizon, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based wealth services firm, has completed its acquisition of LSA Portfolio Analytics, a Missouri-based provider of outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services. The transaction expands Horizon's investment consulting capabilities and adds a business serving more than 200 independent advisory firms nationwide. It also represents Horizon's third acquisition in the past 18 months, following its purchases of Anfield Capital Management and Centre Asset Management. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Lendistry Acquires Windsor Life Insurance Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Lendistry, a Los Angeles-based small business lender and grant administrator, has completed its acquisition of Windsor Life Insurance Company, marking its entry into life insurance carrier ownership. The transaction represents another step in Lendistry's multiyear strategy to develop a comprehensive financial services platform serving small business owners and underserved communities.

ONE Nuclear Completes Hennessy VII Merger With 5 GW Energy Development Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

ONE Nuclear Energy has completed its business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII, creating a publicly traded company focused on developing advanced nuclear, natural gas, and battery storage infrastructure. The combined company, ONE Nuclear Energy Inc., expects its shares to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol ONEN on or about September 24, 2026. The transaction gives ONE Nuclear access to public capital markets as it advances approximately 5 gigawatts of energy generation capacity under development in Louisiana.

Granite Acquires Right Hat To Expand U.S. Digital Agency Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Granite, a global independent digital agency, has acquired Right Hat, a U.S.-based branding and design agency specializing in professional services and business-to-business marketing. The transaction represents Granite's tenth acquisition since 2020 and its second North American acquisition in 2026, expanding its U.S. operations into Chicago and Washington, D.C., alongside its existing New York presence. Financial terms were not disclosed.

MVC Group Acquires Tailfin, Expanding Into Premium Bikepacking With Nearly €10 Million Revenue Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

MVC Group, an Italian technical sports apparel company backed by private equity firm Equinox, has acquired Tailfin, a Bristol, United Kingdom-based manufacturer of premium bikepacking bags, racks, and cycling accessories. The acquisition adds a fast-growing equipment brand to MVC's portfolio, which includes Castelli, Sportful, Karpos, and Zoot. Tailfin generated nearly €10 million in revenue during 2025, following approximately 50% average annual growth over the previous five years. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Continental To Sell mycar Tyre & Auto To Tuhu In A$403 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Continental has agreed to sell mycar Tyre & Auto, one of Australia's largest automotive service and repair chains, to Chinese automotive services company Tuhu in a transaction based on an enterprise value of A$403 million, equivalent to approximately €250 million. The proposed transaction includes mycar's network of approximately 280 stores and more than 1,600 employees across Australia. Completion remains subject to regulatory approvals.

Ondas Acquires Three Defense Technology Companies For $56 Million, With Up To $32 Million In Earnouts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Ondas, a provider of autonomous systems and defense technologies, has acquired Insignito, Ottopia Defense, and Caribou Labs for an aggregate purchase price of $56 million, payable in cash or Ondas common stock. The transactions also include potential earnout payments of up to $32 million, bringing the maximum aggregate consideration to $88 million if the acquired businesses achieve specified performance milestones through 2028. The acquisitions expand Ondas' capabilities in drone detection, autonomous vehicle operations, resilient communications, and navigation in environments where GPS signals are unavailable.

Butterfly Equity To Acquire Sabert, Expanding Its Global Food Packaging Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food and beverage industry, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sabert Holding Corp., a global manufacturer of food packaging solutions. The acquisition expands Butterfly's portfolio of businesses serving the food industry and provides an opportunity to support Sabert's continued growth across foodservice, grocery, restaurant, and food processing markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Cox Capital Launches $40 Million Tender Offers For Blackstone And HPS Private Credit Fund Shares

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Cox Capital Partners has launched two separate cash tender offers to purchase up to $40 million in combined Class I shares of Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) and HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND). The offers provide an additional secondary-market liquidity option for investors following substantial oversubscription of both funds' third-quarter 2026 share repurchase programs. Cox Capital's purchasing entity is Cox Capital Retail Secondaries Fund I, a private investment fund managed by a Cox Capital affiliate.

Bio-Techne Shareholders Approve Acquisition By Merck As U.S. Antitrust Waiting Period Expires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Bio-Techne, a Minneapolis-based provider of life sciences tools, reagents, and diagnostic products, has announced that its shareholders have approved the company's proposed acquisition by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The approval, obtained at a special shareholder meeting on September 23, 2026, represents a significant milestone toward completing the transaction. The companies also confirmed that the applicable U.S. antitrust waiting period expired on September 18. The acquisition remains subject to outstanding regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion expected by late 2026 or early 2027.

Persistent Secures 83.25% Of Nagarro In €81-Per-Share Takeover Offer And Plans Delisting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Persistent Systems has announced that its voluntary public takeover offer for Nagarro SE has exceeded the required acceptance threshold, with approximately 83.25% of Nagarro's share capital and voting rights secured through tendered shares and an existing purchase agreement. The offer, conducted through Persistent's wholly owned subsidiary Galaxy Germany Holding SE, provides shareholders with €81 in cash per share. An additional acceptance period runs from September 23 through October 6, 2026, with the transaction expected to close by the end of the first quarter of calendar year 2027, subject to outstanding regulatory approvals.

Energy Vault Acquires 2.3 GW Battery Storage Portfolio From Goshe And Secures Up To $40 Million From S2G

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Energy Vault Holdings has acquired a portfolio of U.S. battery energy storage projects from Goshe Energy Storage, adding more than 2.3 gigawatts of development capacity across 15 projects to its Asset Vault platform. The transaction includes 350 megawatts of ready-to-build projects that are expected to generate approximately $30 million in combined annual run-rate EBITDA once operational. Energy Vault has also secured a credit facility commitment of up to $40 million from S2G Investments to support the portfolio's development, construction, and operations.

Platinum Equity Completes $6.6 Billion Sale Of Urbaser To Blackstone And EQT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Platinum Equity has completed the sale of Urbaser, a global environmental infrastructure and waste management company, to Blackstone and EQT for approximately $6.6 billion (€5.6 billion). The transaction follows a multiyear operational and financial transformation of the Madrid-based business, which Platinum Equity acquired in October 2021 for approximately $4.2 billion (€3.5 billion). As part of the transaction, Platinum Equity has retained Urbaser's waste management operations in Argentina, which generated approximately $90 million (€80 million) in EBITDA during 2025.

Prospanica Acquires Techqueria, Combining 50-Plus Chapters With Network Of Over 20,000 Technology Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Prospanica, the Association of Hispanic MBAs and Business Professionals, has completed its acquisition of Techqueria, a nonprofit organization supporting Latiné professionals in technology. The combination brings together Prospanica's more than 50 chapters nationwide with Techqueria's community of over 20,000 members across 48 states and 84 countries, creating an expanded professional network spanning business, technology, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership. Financial terms were not disclosed.