Mergers & Acquisitions

Man Group Onboarding $3 Billion Firm Bardin Hill

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Man Group, a global alternative investment management firm, has acquired Bardin Hill, a U.S. private credit manager with about $3 billion in assets under management.

Hunt Companies: Majority Stake In Carter Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

El Paso-based Hunt Companies has acquired a majority stake in Carter, a leading real estate investment and development firm in Atlanta, GA. This deal enhances Carter’s capabilities in mixed-use and residential development, allowing it to pursue larger projects across the U.S.

York Space Systems To Buy ATLAS Space Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

York Space Systems, a defense technology company focused on enhancing U.S. space-based capabilities, has announced its agreement to acquire ATLAS Space Operations (ATLAS), a leader in Ground Software as a Service (GSaaS) for satellite communications.

Bank First To Buy Centre 1 Bancorp In $174.3 Million All-Stock Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Bank First Corporation, the parent company of Bank First, N.A., has announced a merger agreement to acquire Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The First National Bank and Trust Company, in an all-stock deal valued at about $174.3 million.

Verisk To Buy SuranceBay For Expanding Life And Annuity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider, has agreed to acquire SuranceBay, a provider of producer licensing and compliance solutions for the life and annuity industry, for $162.5 million in cash.

Maridea: Strategic Acquisition Of Pinnacle Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Maridea Wealth Management has acquired Pinnacle Wealth Management, a client-focused advisory firm founded in 1994 and based in Chicago, IL.

Vanta To Buy Riskey For Transforming Vendor Risk With AI-Based Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Vanta, a leading AI-based trust management platform, has acquired Riskey, an innovator of real-time monitoring of third- and fourth-party risks. This integration enhances Vanta's Vendor Risk Management (VRM) by replacing static assessments with continuous, AI-driven risk intelligence.

Veolia Buying Icetec To Expand Distributed Energy Business In North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Environmental services leader Veolia has completed its acquisition of Icetec, a Pennsylvania-based digital and distributed energy management company with over 20 years of experience in generating energy savings and operational improvements.

RealPage Acquiring Flexible Payment Solutions Company Livble

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Real estate software company RealPage is enhancing the resident experience by acquiring Livble, a provider of flexible payment solutions for multifamily properties. The integration of Livble into LOFT, RealPage’s comprehensive resident experience platform, and Buildium, its property management software, will allow residents to split their rent payments into up to four installments per month, aligning payments with their cash flow. Property managers benefit from guaranteed on-time rent, real-time reporting, and improved financial visibility through a unified platform, while RealPage handles all non-payment risks and collection processes.

Knipper Health Buying eBlu Solutions To Enhance Medical Investigations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Knipper Health, a leader in therapy initiation and backed by Frazier Healthcare Partners, has acquired eBlu Solutions, a technology platform that enhances real-time medical and pharmacy benefit investigations, electronic prior authorization, and digital patient access enrollment.

I-Mab To Buy Bridge Health Biotech

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

I-Mab, a U.S.-based biotech company focused on precision immuno-oncology for cancer, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Bridge Health Biotech.

Gladstone Investment Buying Global Grab In $67.6 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Gladstone Investment has acquired Global GRAB Technologies, providing $67.6 million in equity and senior secured debt for the transaction.