Mergers & Acquisitions

Snowflake To Buy Observe For AI-Based Observability At Enterprise Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Snowflake announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Observe, positioning the deal as a move to bring AI-powered observability directly into the Snowflake AI Data Cloud as enterprises manage growing volumes of telemetry from increasingly complex AI agents and data applications.

MFG Partners Sells AZ Wire & Cable To LindFast Solutions Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

MFG Partners announced it has sold AZ Wire & Cable, a master distributor of industrial, commercial, and specialty wire and cable, to LindFast Solutions Group (LSG), a portfolio company of Nautic Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ITRS To Buy IP-Label To Bolster Digital Experience Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

ITRS, a provider of real-time IT monitoring and observability software for financial services and regulated industries, said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IP-Label, a France-headquartered Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) provider, to strengthen its DEM capabilities and expand its presence in Europe.

The Baldwin Group Closes Capstone Group Deal To Expand In Philadelphia Area

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

The Baldwin Group announced it has completed its acquisition of Capstone Group, a Philadelphia-area, multi-line independent insurance brokerage, as Baldwin continues to build out its national brokerage and advisory platform.

Domaine Buys Digital Design Agency Pattern

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Domaine Worldwide, a global Shopify design and development firm, has acquired Pattern, an award-winning digital design agency focused on commerce brands, as the combined company aims to deliver “experience-first” digital commerce at scale.

Collaboration.Ai Acquires innosabi To Expand AI-Based Innovation Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Collaboration.Ai, an AI-based software and services company, said it has acquired innosabi GmbH, a global innovation management provider, in a move aimed at building a more connected platform that helps organizations move from early insight to execution across the full innovation lifecycle. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Vanda And Exante Data Merge To Build Expanded Macro Analytics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Vanda and Exante Data announced they have entered into and completed a definitive merger agreement in which Vanda will acquire all outstanding capital stock of Exante Data, bringing the macro strategy and capital-flow analytics provider into the Vanda platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Bertram Capital Sells ReVamp To Calera Capital In First Exit From Fund IV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Bertram Capital has sold ReVamp Companies, a residential concrete coatings, fencing, and decking installation provider, to middle-market private equity firm Calera Capital, marking Bertram’s first realization from Fund IV and its 22nd exit since launching in 2006.

Verdantas Acquires PACE Engineers To Expand Multidisciplinary Consulting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Verdantas has acquired PACE Engineers, a multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm with operations in Washington and Oregon, as it looks to expand both its service capabilities and its footprint in the Pacific Northwest. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ThreatModeler Acquires IriusRisk To Expand Enterprise Threat Modeling

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

ThreatModeler announced it has acquired IriusRisk, combining two enterprise threat-modeling platforms to broaden global scale, accelerate product development, and deepen support for security and development teams as organizations push secure-by-design practices across modern software delivery.

Gloo Closes Westfall Group Acquisition To Broaden Donor Engagement Platform For Faith And Mission-Driven Nonprofits

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Gloo, a technology platform serving faith and mission-driven organizations, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Westfall Group, Inc., adding major-donor engagement and related services to Gloo’s fundraising and donor management stack.

IntelyCare Acquires CareRev To Build Comprehensive Workforce Staffing Platform For Health Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

IntelyCare has acquired CareRev, an on-demand workforce platform built for acute care, in a deal aimed at creating a more comprehensive clinical labor solution for health systems. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Verana Health: $52 Million Raised And Merger With COTA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Verana Health announced it has merged with COTA, combining real-world data (RWD) assets and AI-driven curation technology to expand the scale and clinical depth of its offerings for biopharma customers across oncology and other specialties.

Cerity Partners Merges With SOL Capital Management, Expanding Presence In Maryland And The Washington, D.C. Region

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Cerity Partners, an independent U.S. wealth management firm, announced it has merged with SOL Capital Management, a Rockville, Maryland-based investment advisory firm focused on high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions.

CX1 Capital Acquires SatCom Marketing And Names Founder Sajan Choksi As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

CX1 Capital announced it has completed the acquisition of SatCom Marketing, a Florida-based customer experience and business process outsourcing provider serving clients across the U.S., and appointed CX1 founder Sajan Choksi as chief executive officer following the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

DwyerOmega Buys Burns Engineering, Expanding Precision Temperature Measurement Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

DwyerOmega, a measurement and control solutions manufacturer backed by Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Burns Engineering, adding certified, metrology-grade temperature measurement products to broaden its precision temperature measurement offering.

OneSix Acquires CTI Data To Expand Governed Snowflake Analytics And Responsible AI Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

OneSix has acquired CTI Data as it looks to scale its data and AI services amid rising enterprise demand for governed analytics and responsible AI deployment. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Verndale Buys Vaan Group To Build Dedicated D2C Commerce Practice And Deepen Shopify Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Verndale announced it has acquired Vaan Group, a direct-to-consumer agency and Shopify Platinum Design & Technology partner, in a move aimed at establishing a dedicated D2C commerce offering and expanding Verndale’s Shopify design, build and optimization expertise.

JumpCloud Buys MacSolution And Expands São Paulo Hub

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

JumpCloud announced it has acquired MacSolution, describing the company as the largest JumpCloud managed service provider (MSP) in the Americas, in a deal aimed at strengthening go-to-market presence and services capability in Brazil. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Brennan Investment Group Buys 10-Building 482,312-SF Shallow-Bay Industrial Portfolio Across Four States

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Brennan Investment Group has acquired a 10-building, Class B shallow-bay industrial portfolio totaling 482,312 square feet across six submarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, as the firm continues to target infill, supply-constrained locations that support last-mile and light industrial demand.

Vantage Group Acquires FSM And AvEnergy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Vantage Group, an airport and transportation infrastructure developer and manager, said it has acquired FSM Management Group (FSM) and aviation energy logistics provider AvEnergy, broadening its capabilities in aviation fuel and glycol (de-icing) infrastructure development, management, and logistics.

Gryphon Investors Buys Safety Management Group From NMS Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Gryphon Investors announced it has acquired Safety Management Group, a provider of outsourced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) services, from NMS Capital in a deal that establishes a new platform investment focused on outsourced safety services. Financial terms were not disclosed.

MEI Industrial Solutions Buys CCI Industrial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

MEI Industrial Solutions, a provider of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, industrial storage, crating and export packaging, and specialized transportation, has acquired CCI Industrial Services, expanding its presence in the Southeast and establishing a larger footprint in Kentucky.

CVC DIF To Buy iPark From Elliott to Scale Iberian Parking Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of CVC Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire iPark, an Iberian off-street parking infrastructure platform operating across Spain and Portugal, from Elliott Investment Management. The investment will be made through DIF Infrastructure VIII. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Zilch To Buy Fjord Bank For European Banking License And Expansion Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Zilch announced it has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based challenger bank regulated by the Bank of Lithuania and the European Central Bank, in a move designed to secure a European banking licence and accelerate Zilch’s rollout across the continent. Zilch said it will buy 100% of Fjord Bank and plans to make Lithuania its European headquarters, using Vilnius as its operational and regulatory base for expansion.

ATL Partners Acquires SkyMark And Rampmaster

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

ATL Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on commercial aerospace, national security, and transportation and logistics, has acquired SkyMark Companies and Rampmaster and will combine the two businesses into a global specialty vehicle equipment platform serving aviation solutions, refueling, and ground support equipment (GSE) markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Lilly To Buy Ventyx Biosciences For $1.2 Billion To Expand Oral Inflammation Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Eli Lilly and Company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ventyx Biosciences, a San Diego-based clinical-stage biotech developing oral small-molecule therapies for inflammatory-mediated diseases. Lilly said the deal strengthens its capabilities in chronic inflammation, spanning cardiometabolic health, neurodegeneration, and autoimmune disease.

Sagard Real Estate Buys Auburn, Washington Industrial Facility To Expand PNW Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Sagard Real Estate announced it has acquired a 162,400-square-foot industrial distribution facility in Auburn, Washington, expanding its U.S. industrial portfolio in the Pacific Northwest through a core-plus investment.

DoiT Acquires SELECT To Add PerfectScale For Snowflake And Extend FinOps Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

DoiT has acquired SELECT, a data optimization company focused on helping enterprises gain visibility and control over data platform spending, beginning with Snowflake. DoiT said the deal advances its previously announced $250 million AI investment strategy and follows other recent acquisitions including LiveDiagrams, PerfectScale, and CloudWize. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Grant Avenue Capital Acquires PatientCare EMS Solutions, Names Jeff Shullaw CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Grant Avenue Capital has acquired PatientCare EMS Solutions, a provider of ground-based healthcare transportation services, in a deal the firm said will support platform growth, geographic expansion, and deeper partnerships with municipalities, hospitals, and health systems. Terms were not disclosed.