Mergers & Acquisitions

Bailard Completes Three Strategic Property Acquisitions During Third Quarter Of 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

The Bailard Real Estate Fund has completed three property acquisitions across key U.S. markets during the third quarter of 2025, signaling a return to deliberate investment activity as market conditions show signs of improvement.

Tyler Technologies Expands Justice Portfolio With Acquisition Of CloudGavel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Tyler Technologies has acquired CloudGavel, an electronic warrant solutions provider that enhances real-time connectivity between courts and law enforcement agencies. The deal strengthens Tyler’s presence across the courts, justice, and public safety sectors as the company continues to invest in technology that improves the efficiency and transparency of judicial processes.

Decidr To Acquire Sugarwork To Accelerate Knowledge Capture In The Agentic Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Decidr AI Industries has reached an agreement to acquire Sugarwork, a United States-based AI software platform that captures and activates operational knowledge within businesses. The deal will be executed through Decidr, a wholly owned subsidiary of Decidr AI Industries Ltd, and represents a significant step in advancing the company’s plans to build what it defines as the Networked Agentic Economy. This vision centers on creating interconnected AI-driven organizations that can think and act independently.

Dycom Industries To Buy Power Solutions In $1.95 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Dycom Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Solutions for a total valuation of $1.95 billion, marking one of the company’s most significant expansion moves into the rapidly growing data center infrastructure sector. The acquisition is expected to close before the end of the fiscal year, pending customary approvals.

Abbott: $21 Billion Acquisition Of Exact Sciences To Expand Cancer Diagnostics Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Abbott has agreed to acquire Exact Sciences in a deal valued at approximately $21 billion, marking one of the most significant diagnostics acquisitions in recent years and creating a major new force in cancer screening and precision oncology. The agreement positions Abbott to expand its diagnostics portfolio into one of the fastest-growing healthcare segments while also accelerating the global reach of Exact Sciences’ market-leading cancer tests.

GE HealthCare Announces $2.3 Billion Acquisition Of Intelerad

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

GE HealthCare announced that it has agreed to acquire Intelerad for $2.3 billion in cash, marking one of its most significant strategic moves to date to expand its cloud-first, AI-driven medical imaging capabilities.

Hershey Completes Acquisition Of LesserEvil To Expand Better For You Snacking Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

The Hershey Company has finalized its acquisition of LesserEvil, a fast-growing organic snack brand known for products that blend bold flavors with better-for-you ingredients. The transaction adds a high-velocity name to Hershey’s expanding snacking ecosystem, broadening consumer choice and strengthening the company’s position in the better-for-you and salty snack categories.

Arkview Capital Completes Acquisition Of NeoTech To Accelerate High-Reliability Manufacturing Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Arkview Capital has completed its acquisition of NeoTech, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic manufacturing services for the defense, aerospace, medical, industrial, and advanced technology sectors. The deal strengthens NeoTech’s position as a mission-critical supplier while giving the company new capital and strategic support to scale its operations.

Ara Partners Acquires Majority Stake In Centric Fiber To Accelerate Fiber-To-The-Home Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Ara Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority-controlling stake in Centric Fiber, marking a significant expansion of its infrastructure portfolio as the firm continues to target investments aligned with industrial decarbonization. The deal brings Ara Partners back into partnership with Centric Fiber’s leadership team, following a previous collaboration from 2018 to 2021. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DealHub Expands AI-Era Revenue Capabilities With Acquisition Of Subskribe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

DealHub has announced a significant expansion of its Quote-to-Revenue capabilities with the acquisition of Subskribe, a leading subscription management, consumption metering, and billing platform built for the AI-driven economy. The deal strengthens DealHub’s position in enterprise CPQ by integrating Subskribe’s advanced billing and revenue technologies into a unified, AI-powered system.

King Risk Partners Acquires Acacia Insurance To Accelerate Northeast Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

King Risk Partners has expanded its presence in the Northeast with the acquisition of Acacia Insurance, a Massachusetts-based independent agency serving New England for more than 30 years. The deal strengthens King Risk Partners’ footprint in the region and reflects its strategic approach to partnering with organizations that align with its culture and long-term growth priorities.

GTCR Acquires Fiduciary Trust Company To Expand Wealth Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

GTCR has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Fiduciary Company Incorporated and its operating subsidiaries, collectively known as Fiduciary Trust Company, in a transaction that will introduce the first institutional capital into the 140-year-old wealth management firm. The Chicago-based private equity firm is partnering with CEO Austin Shapard and the company’s management team to accelerate growth, broaden service offerings, and further strengthen Fiduciary’s longstanding client relationships.

Penske Automotive Group Expands With Acquisition Of Four High-Volume Toyota And Lexus Dealerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Penske Automotive Group has completed a significant expansion in California and Texas with the acquisition of four high-performing Toyota and Lexus dealerships, including Longo Toyota, the largest Toyota dealership in the United States. The acquisition also includes Longo Lexus in El Monte, Lexus of Stevens Creek in San Jose, and Longo Toyota of Prosper in the Dallas metropolitan area.

Workday To Buy Pipedream To Expand AI Connectivity And Strengthen Enterprise Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pipedream, a leading integration platform for AI agents, in a move that deepens its enterprise AI strategy by connecting trusted HR and finance data with more than 3,000 business applications.

CarData Expands National Footprint With Acquisition Of DiamondLot

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

CarData has completed the acquisition of DiamondLot, a Southern California automotive services provider known for its longstanding dealer relationships and comprehensive vehicle merchandising support. The deal advances CarData’s national growth strategy and strengthens its position in one of the country’s most competitive automotive markets.

CoreTrust Buys BuyQ To Advance Expansion Into Charter And Private School Procurement Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

CoreTrust has acquired BuyQ, a national procurement partner serving charter and private schools, marking a significant expansion of CoreTrust’s platform into a fast-growing education market representing more than 4,000 schools and over $22 billion in annual spend potential. The move significantly broadens CoreTrust’s reach while giving its supplier partners access to a new high-growth member segment.

Motorola Solutions Expands Enterprise Security Portfolio With Acquisition Of Blue Eye

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Motorola Solutions has acquired Salt Lake City–based Blue Eye, a provider of AI-driven enterprise remote video monitoring services designed to detect threats in real time and streamline responses through live voice talk-downs and verified alerts. The deal strengthens Motorola Solutions’ position in the rapidly evolving market for intelligent, proactive security technologies.

RedSail Technologies Acquires RxMile To Expand Pharmacy Delivery Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

RedSail Technologies has acquired RxMile, a delivery management platform designed specifically for independent pharmacies. The acquisition strengthens RedSail’s ability to offer modern, patient-centered technology that enables pharmacies to improve delivery operations, expand service areas, and better compete with large mail-order providers.

Adobe To Buy Semrush In $1.9 Billion All-Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Adobe has announced plans to acquire Semrush Holdings in a deal valued at approximately $1.9 billion, marking one of the company’s most significant moves to expand its marketing, analytics, and brand-visibility capabilities in the era of agentic AI. Under the terms of the agreement, Adobe will purchase Semrush for $12.00 per share in cash.

Palo Alto Networks: $3.35 Billion Acquisition Of Chronosphere To Advance AI Era Observability

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Palo Alto Networks has unveiled a landmark plan to acquire Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, marking one of the most significant observability deals of the AI era. The company said the acquisition will enhance its ability to serve enterprises that increasingly depend on unified data, security, and real-time operational resilience as artificial intelligence workloads scale across global digital environments.

Carson Group Onboards $1.45 Billion Total Wealth Planning Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Carson Group has expanded its national advisory footprint with its most significant acquisition of the year through a strategic partnership with Ohio-based Total Wealth Planning, a 19-person firm overseeing approximately $1.45 billion in assets under management. The Cincinnati area team will rebrand as Carson Wealth and become the company’s 34th wholly owned office.

Cresset Adds $1.8 Billion Advisory Team In Strategic Expansion Across Atlanta And Jackson Hole

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Cresset has expanded its national footprint by adding a high-profile advisory group overseeing more than $1.8 billion in client assets. The incoming team, led by Jamie Gilbert, Jean Wright, and Max Ripans, joins the firm from Goldman Sachs and will strengthen Cresset’s Atlanta operations while launching a new presence in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Beacon Pointe Advisors Acquires $1.4 Billion RIA Hemington Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Beacon Pointe Advisors has acquired Hemington Wealth Management, a $1.2 billion female-founded registered investment advisory firm with offices in Falls Church, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois. The deal marks Beacon Pointe’s fifth acquisition of a female-led firm this year and its twelfth overall in 2025. With Hemington joining the organization, Beacon Pointe’s assets under advisement rise to approximately $55 billion, further strengthening its position as the largest female-led RIA in the United States.

Amplix Acquires 24By7Security To Enhance Cybersecurity Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Amplix has expanded its national technology advisory platform with the acquisition of 24By7Security, a Coral Springs-based cybersecurity consulting and compliance services firm. The deal marks the company’s twelfth acquisition since the platform was formed in 2022 and significantly enhances Amplix’s ability to help clients manage complex and fast-evolving security risks.

Tang+Company Expands Compliance And Safety Capabilities With Acquisition Of CanQualify

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Tang+Company has acquired CanQualify in a strategic move that expands its position as a comprehensive provider of occupational health, employee screening, training, and supplier compliance solutions.

Salesforce Completes $8 Billion Acquisition Of Informatica To Accelerate Agentic AI Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Salesforce, the world’s leading AI CRM platform, today announced that it has officially completed its acquisition of Informatica, LLC, a prominent enterprise AI-powered cloud data-management company. The transaction, valued at approximately $8 billion in equity, brings Informatica’s extensive portfolio of data catalog, integration, governance, quality, privacy, metadata management, and master data management services into the Salesforce ecosystem.

Matter Family Office And IWP Family Office To Merge, Creating A $10 Billion Multi-Family Office Powerhouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Two leading independent family offices, Matter Family Office and IWP Family Office, announced that they are merging to form a single integrated firm focused on ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) multigenerational families. The move brings together more than 90 professionals across three locations: St. Louis, Denver, and Dallas-Fort Worth. It combines their assets under advisement at over $10 billion for more than 140 families nationwide.

MS&AD Invests $1.44 Billion For 18% Stake in Barings, Expanding Global Asset-Management Reach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

MassMutual and its global asset-management subsidiary, Barings, announced that MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, via its subsidiary Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI), will acquire an 18% equity stake in Barings from MassMutual. Under the agreement, MassMutual will remain the majority owner of Barings, with an 82% stake, and will maintain controlling governance rights.

RFG Advisory: $340 Million Firm Cambium Wealth Partners Joins To Accelerate Growth And Scale Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Arizona-based advisory firm Cambium Wealth Partners has selected RFG Advisory to support its next generation of growth by leveraging RFG’s platform capabilities in technology, operations, and service delivery. The move continues RFG’s strong momentum in advisor recruitment, with the firm now exceeding $7 billion in assets under management.

Watts Water Technologies Completes Acquisition Of Superior Boiler To Expand Custom Boiler Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Watts Water Technologies, a leading global manufacturer and provider of plumbing, heating, and water-quality solutions, today announced that through its subsidiaries, it has completed the acquisition of Superior Boiler, a designer and manufacturer of customized steam and hot water boilers and related ancillary equipment used in commercial, institutional, and industrial settings.