Mergers & Acquisitions

TrueCar To Be Acquired By Investor Group In $227 Million All-Cash Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2025

TrueCar, one of the biggest automotive digital marketplaces, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Fair Holdings, an entity led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter, in an all-cash go-private transaction valued at approximately $227 million.

IBM To Buy Cognitus For Advancing Global SAP Transformations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2025

IBM has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cognitus, a leading SAP S/4HANA services provider known for its industry-specific, AI-powered solutions. The acquisition will expand IBM’s SAP transformation capabilities worldwide, combining Cognitus’s software assets and expertise with IBM’s AI-driven consulting approach to deliver more efficient, data-driven enterprise transformations.

The Arena Group Buying ShopHQ, Expanding Into Data-Driven E-Commerce and Social Selling

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2025

The Arena Group Holdings has announced the acquisition of the intellectual property of ShopHQ from IV Media, LLC, marking a significant expansion into e-commerce, data syndication, and interactive social selling. The deal revives the legacy of the 35-year-old shopping brand with a new focus on leveraging first-party data, content integration, and creator-led commerce to drive audience engagement and advertiser value.

Mammoth Brands To Buy Premium Baby Care Company Coterie

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2025

Mammoth Brands, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) company behind Harry’s, Flamingo, Lume, and Mando, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Coterie, the fast-growing premium baby care and diapering brand known for its high-performance, clean, and safe products for babies.

Merck To Buy JSR Life Sciences’ Chromatography Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2025

Merck, a leader in science and technology, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of contract development, manufacturing, and bioprocessing solutions.

Accenture Buying UK-Based Tech And AI Consulting Firm Decho

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2025

Accenture has announced the acquisition of Decho, a UK-based technology and artificial intelligence consultancy specializing in Palantir solutions. The move reinforces Accenture’s expanding leadership in AI, data, and digital transformation, particularly across healthcare, government, defense, and public service sectors in the UK and globally.

FlyHouse To Buy Sun Air Jets, Expanding Vertically Integrated Private Aviation Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 19, 2025

FlyHouse, a technology-driven private aviation company transforming the jet charter experience, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sun Air Jets, a Southern California-based aircraft management and charter operator. The strategic acquisition strengthens FlyHouse’s vertically integrated aviation platform by adding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 Repair Station certification, expanding its managed fleet, and enhancing infrastructure at key West Coast airports.

Unigestion Sells Stake In Tecvia To Harris Computer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

Unigestion Private Equity, an asset manager specializing in investing in mid-market leaders, has announced the sale of its stake in Tecvia to Harris Computer, a global provider of mission-critical software solutions and part of Constellation Software.

Apax Digital Funds Buying Controlling Stake In atHome Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

The Apax Digital Funds, tech-focused growth equity funds advised by Apax Partners, announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in atHome Group, Luxembourg’s leading property and automotive marketplace platform. The acquisition, from funds advised by Mayfair Equity Partners LLP and Oakley Capital, underscores Apax’s growing commitment to digital marketplaces and data-driven consumer platforms.

Sentinel Capital Divesting NSI Industries’ HVAC Division To Lennox In $550 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in midmarket investments, announced the sale of NSI Industries’ HVAC division, which includes the Duro Dyne and Supco brands, to Lennox International for approximately $550 million in cash. The deal marks a strategic shift for NSI as it refocuses on its core electrical products business, returning to its roots as a pure-play manufacturer and distributor of electrical components.

Beacon Pointe Expands In Boston With Acquisition Of $944 Million AUM Firm Sensible Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

Beacon Pointe Advisors, one of the nation’s largest registered investment advisers (RIAs), has strengthened its East Coast presence with the acquisition of Sensible Financial Planning, a fiduciary wealth management firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The deal adds approximately $944 million in assets under management (AUM) to Beacon Pointe’s platform, bringing the firm’s total assets under advisement (AUA) to roughly $54 billion.

Why Carta Is Buying Sirvatus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

Carta, the software platform purpose-built for private capital markets, announced the acquisition of Sirvatus, a leading loan administration platform for private credit funds. The transaction positions Carta as the first fully integrated platform for private credit fund CFOs, combining fund administration, loan operations, and investor reporting within one end-to-end solution. The newly rebranded product, Carta Loan Operations, delivers audit-ready automation and unprecedented transparency to an industry long reliant on manual and fragmented systems.

Boston Scientific To Buy Nalu Medical For $533 Million For Expanding Chronic Pain Treatment Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Boston Scientific announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nalu Medical, Inc., a privately held medical technology company known for its innovative neurostimulation system designed to treat chronic peripheral nerve pain. The deal, valued at approximately $533 million in upfront cash for the remaining equity not already owned by Boston Scientific, deepens the company’s investment in neuromodulation and chronic pain management technologies.

Juniper Square Expanding Into Private Credit With Tenor Digital Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Juniper Square, a leading fund operations partner serving over 2,000 private markets general partners (GPs), announced its acquisition of Tenor Digital, an AI-enabled platform designed for private credit lenders and loan administrators. The acquisition marks a significant step in Juniper Square’s expansion into the rapidly growing private credit market.

Beacon Pointe Expanding Into D.C. With Acquisition Of $857 Million AUM Company The Family Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Beacon Pointe Advisors has announced the acquisition of The Family Firm, a Bethesda-based registered investment adviser (RIA) managing $857 million in assets, marking a significant milestone in Beacon Pointe’s continued national expansion.

BIP Wealth Expanding In Atlanta With Acquisition Of $900+ Million AUM Firm Prehmus Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

BIP Wealth, one of the Southeast’s leading registered investment advisory firms, has announced the acquisition of Prehmus Financial Partners, a well-established wealth management firm overseeing more than $900 million in assets under management (AUM). The blended cash and equity transaction expands BIP Wealth’s total AUM to over $5 billion, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth strategy across Metro Atlanta and the broader Southeast region.

Cetera Onboards $1.1 Billion Firm King Financial Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Cetera Financial Group, one of the nation’s leading wealth management firms, announced that King Financial Network (KFN), a Manalapan, New Jersey-based multifamily office managing more than $1.1 billion in assets under administration, has joined Summit Financial Networks, one of Cetera’s communities within the Cetera Advisor channel.

Swoogo Buying Amae Live For Expanding Custom Event Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Swoogo, a leading event management platform known for empowering event professionals with flexibility and control, has announced its acquisition of Amae Live, a custom event technology and development firm founded by Leonora Valvo. The deal strengthens Swoogo’s Professional Services team and expands its ability to deliver advanced, branded, and technically sophisticated event solutions to clients worldwide.

Platinum Equity To Buy Owens & Minor’s Products And Healthcare Services Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Platinum Equity announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Products & Healthcare Services (P&HS) segment of Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI), a leading U.S. medical supply distribution platform. As part of the transaction, Owens & Minor will retain a 5% equity stake in the divested business, which will operate as a standalone company following the acquisition.

Merit Financial: $476 Million Team Obsidian Planning Solutions Onboarded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based wealth management firm specializing in financial planning for high-net-worth individuals and families, announced its acquisition of Obsidian Planning Solutions, a Maryland-based firm known for its expertise in business succession planning. The deal represents Merit’s 50th acquisition and its first entry into the Maryland market, adding $476 million in assets and two new offices in Rockville and Columbia.

Lone Star Funds Buying Hillenbrand In $3.8 Billion All-Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Hillenbrand, a global industrial company specializing in highly engineered processing equipment and solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. The all-cash deal values Hillenbrand at $32 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion.

AIP, MGX, And BlackRock’s GIP To Buy Aligned Data Centers In $40 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

A consortium composed of the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), MGX, and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) announced that it will acquire 100% of the equity in Aligned Data Centers from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and its co-invest partners. The transaction, which implies an enterprise value of approximately $40 billion, marks one of the largest deals in the digital infrastructure sector and underscores the accelerating global investment in AI and cloud data infrastructure.

S&P Global To Buy With Intelligence For $1.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

S&P Global announced it has agreed to acquire With Intelligence from a group led by Motive Partners for $1.8 billion in cash. The acquisition significantly enhances S&P Global’s capabilities across private markets data, analytics, and workflow solutions, positioning the company as one of the most comprehensive providers of private markets intelligence globally.

Caterpillar To Buy RPMGlobal In A$1.123 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Caterpillar agreed to acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Limited, an Australian-based software company. Based in Brisbane, Australia, RPMGlobal is a leading provider of mining software solutions with a legacy dating back to 1977. The deal is valued at A$1.123 billion.

EY Buying Aqurance To Advance Life Sciences Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

The EY organization has announced the acquisition of Aqurance A.E. (Aqurance), a Veeva services partner located in Greece. Aqurance is well-respected in the industry for its ability to deliver integrated clinical, commercial, and digital transformation programs specifically designed for life sciences companies across the globe.

Polaris Spinning Off Indian Motorcycle As Standalone Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Polaris has announced its plan to separate Indian Motorcycle from its broader portfolio, transforming it into a standalone business entity. In this strategic move, Polaris has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a majority interest in Indian Motorcycle to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm based in Los Angeles, California, which was founded in 2014.

Sigma Defense Systems Expanding Tactical Edge With Acquisition Of Aries Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Sigma Defense Systems, a major player in the fields of CJADC2, C5ISR, and DevSecOps solutions, has announced the acquisition of Aries Defense. Founded in 2017, Aries Defense is a specialized defense technology company known for its expertise in tactical video and sensor integration.

Cetera Onboards $1.8 Billion Firm Pillar Financial Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Cetera has welcomed Pillar Financial Group to its community, a significant move that highlights the growth and strategic acquisitions within the financial advisory sector. Pillar Financial Group is led by a strong team of seven partners, including CEO Luke Madsen, who holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations. The firm features a dedicated advisory team of 34 professionals, all focused on delivering exceptional financial guidance.

zvoove Buying Payroll Specialist Company adata

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

zvoove, a provider of software and AI solutions tailored for the staffing, security, and cleaning industries, has recently made a strategic move by acquiring adata Software GmbH. This acquisition not only bolsters zvoove's presence in the German market but also expands its offerings in the cleaning industry by incorporating an advanced payroll solution that stands out in the sector.

Lendscape Buying WinFactor For Enhancing Receivables Finance And Factoring Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Lendscape has announced the acquisition of WinFactor, a US-based software company specializing in the receivables finance and factoring sector. This strategic move aims to enhance Lendscape's presence in the United States while bolstering its capacity to provide finance providers with a broader range of solutions and deeper expertise.