Mergers & Acquisitions

ProofPilot Buying Lokavant To Transform Clinical Trial Performance With Analytics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 20, 2025

ProofPilot, a prominent end-to-end clinical experience platform known for its innovative solutions, has officially announced its acquisition of Lokavant. This leading clinical trial intelligence company excels in providing predictive analytics specifically designed for clinical research. This strategic acquisition merges ProofPilot's robust trial execution capabilities with Lokavant's cutting-edge analytics technology, creating an unparalleled platform that empowers sponsors and research organizations to enhance clinical research efficiency and expedite the delivery of new therapies to patients.

Corient Onboards $4.5 Billion AUM Multi-Family Office Northeast Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 20, 2025

Corient, one of the largest and fastest-growing wealth advisory firms in the country, has announced the acquisition of Northeast Financial Consultants, a Connecticut-based registered investment advisor with $4.5 billion in assets under management. This marks Corient’s first location in Connecticut and represents an important step in expanding its presence across New England, a region with a long history of family-owned businesses, multigenerational wealth, and entrepreneurial success.

Platinum Equity To Buy Design And Manufacturing Leader PlayPower

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 20, 2025

Platinum Equity has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlayPower, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of recreational and outdoor living systems, from Littlejohn & Co. While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Osaic Onboards $460 Million Firm Virtus Wealth Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Osaic, one of the largest providers of wealth management solutions in the United States, has announced that Virtus Wealth Solutions has joined its Supported Independence channel. Virtus Wealth, based in Morgantown, West Virginia, manages 460 million dollars in client assets and made the transition from Commonwealth Financial Network as part of its strategy to position the firm for long-term growth.

MAI Capital Buys Summit Financial Advisors For Expanding Wealth Management Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

MAI Capital Management, a registered investment advisor dedicated to helping clients simplify, protect, and grow their wealth, has announced the acquisition of Summit Financial Advisors, a boutique advisory firm based in San Mateo, California. While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the acquisition represents a significant step in MAI’s strategy to expand its presence and capabilities in key markets.

Rithm Capital To Buy REIT Company Paramount For $1.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Rithm Capital, a global alternative asset manager, has announced an agreement to acquire Paramount Group, a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, and redevelops Class A office properties in New York City and San Francisco. The transaction values Paramount at approximately $1.6 billion in cash for its shareholders.

Onex Partners To Buy Integrated Specialty Coverages From KKR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

KKR and Onex have announced that Onex Partners will acquire Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a technology-driven insurance platform that designs, underwrites, and distributes specialized insurance products. As part of the deal, all ISC employees will receive significant cash payouts based on their ownership stakes in the company.

GTCR Buying Smart Home Security Company SimpliSafe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

SimpliSafe, a renowned name in the smart home security market, has announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by GTCR. The deal will see GTCR purchase the company from its current majority owner, Hellman & Friedman. As part of the transition, Christian Cerda will continue to lead SimpliSafe as Chief Executive Officer, while founders Chad and Eleanor Laurans will remain involved as significant investors and members of the board of directors.

NVIDIA Investing $5 Billion In Intel As Part Of Collaboration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Intel and NVIDIA have unveiled a major collaboration to co-develop multiple generations of custom products for both data centers and personal computing. The partnership aims to combine Intel’s leading CPU technologies and x86 ecosystem with NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing expertise, connected through NVIDIA’s high-speed NVLink technology.

KKR Buys Hoken Minaoshi Hompo For Expanding Insurance Distribution in Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

KKR has announced the acquisition of Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group, a significant insurance distributor in Japan. The purchase was made from funds managed by Advantage Partners, a Japanese private equity firm. This investment is expected to support Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group’s growth by enhancing its sales capabilities and pursuing both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Altera: 51% Stake Acquired By Silver Lake From Intel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Altera has announced the completion of a significant investment deal with Silver Lake, a global technology-focused investment firm. Silver Lake has acquired a 51% stake in Altera from Intel Corporation, which will retain the remaining 49%. This deal marks a significant milestone for Altera, officially establishing it as the world’s largest independent company focused solely on field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions.

Newmont To Sell Yukon’s Coffee Gold Project For Up To $150 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2025

Newmont has reached an agreement to sell its Coffee gold project in Canada’s Yukon Territory to Fuerte Metals Corporation for a deal valued at as much as $150 million. The deal is slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 once customary conditions are met. At the closing, Newmont will receive $10 million in cash and $40 million worth of Fuerte Metals shares, along with a 3 percent net smelter return royalty on future production from the Coffee mine.

SecurityScorecard Buys HyperComply To Streamline Supply Chain Risk Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2025

SecurityScorecard has completed its acquisition of HyperComply, integrating its continuous security ratings and supply chain visibility with HyperComply’s AI-driven questionnaire automation and compliance management platform. The combined solution replaces manual vendor reviews with a unified, real-time view of security across every tier of the supply chain.

Piper Sandler: Acquisition Of G Squared Capital Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2025

Piper Sandler has finalized the acquisition of G Squared Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C.-based boutique investment bank focused on government services and defense technology. The deal integrates G Squared’s specialty coverage into Piper Sandler’s existing technology investment banking platform, expanding its capabilities in federal markets.

Rensa Filtration Expands Global Reach With Acquisition Of IREMA-Filter And Aeolus Filter

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2025

Rensa Filtration, a company backed by Audax Private Equity, has completed the acquisition of IREMA-Filter GmbH in Germany and its U.S. subsidiary Aeolus Filter Corporation. This strategic move brings together Rensa’s extensive manufacturing and distribution network with IREMA’s half-century of expertise in advanced filter media technologies and Aeolus’s strong presence in North Carolina.

KKR To Buy NewDay’s Consumer Credit Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2025

KKR, one of the world’s leading investment firms, has reached an agreement to acquire the consumer credit receivables portfolio of UK-based financial services provider NewDay from its current owners, Cinven and CVC.

Altera Partnering With Silver Lake To Become Leading Independent FPGA Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2025

Altera has entered a new chapter of growth after Silver Lake acquired a majority stake in the company. Silver Lake now holds 51 percent of Altera’s equity, while Intel Corporation maintains a 49 percent interest. This shift marks Altera’s emergence as the world’s largest standalone provider of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions, a move designed to unlock fresh resources and independence for faster innovation.

Bed Bath & Beyond: $10 Million Acquisition Of Kirkland’s Home Brand Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2025

Bed Bath & Beyond has added the Kirkland’s Home trade name and related brand assets to its portfolio for $10 million. This acquisition will speed up the plan to turn existing Kirkland’s Home stores into Bed Bath & Beyond locations, helping the company build a unified national network of home goods outlets.

Redslim Acquiring CatMan Solution To Form Leading Global Retail Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2025

Redslim has acquired CatMan Solution, bringing together two specialists to create a unified data management and analytics provider for manufacturers and retailers worldwide.

Riverspan Partners Buying United Titanium To Strengthen Specialty Metals Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2025

Riverspan Partners has completed its acquisition of United Titanium, a leading U.S. manufacturer of mission-critical fasteners, fittings, and precision components made from titanium, zirconium, and other specialty metals. The transaction brings together Riverspan’s growth-oriented investment approach and United Titanium’s six decades of technical expertise to drive product innovation and expand global customer reach.