Mergers & Acquisitions

Ingersoll Rand Acquires Scinomix To Expand Life Sciences Automation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Ingersoll Rand has acquired Scinomix, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of laboratory automation technologies, as the industrial and life sciences solutions company continues to build out its life sciences portfolio through bolt-on M&A.

Evolution Metals & Technologies Completes SPAC Merger Ahead Of Planned Nasdaq Debut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Evolution Metals & Technologies announced it has completed its business combination with Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp., creating a newly formed public company focused on building a vertically integrated supply chain for critical minerals and materials, including rare earth magnets and battery materials.

Hg To Acquire OneStream For $6.4 Billion, Taking Finance Platform Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

OneStream has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Hg in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.4 billion in equity value, a deal that will take the enterprise finance management software provider private less than two years after its 2024 IPO.

Cable One To Buy Remaining Stake In Mega Broadband, Expanding Vyve Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Cable One has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the 55% of Mega Broadband Investments Holdings (MBI) that it does not already own, moving to full ownership of the broadband provider that operates under the Vyve Broadband brand. The company said the deal will broaden and diversify its operating footprint across attractive U.S. markets and create opportunities to unlock efficiencies through greater scale.

System One Acquires Cypress Consulting To Expand Data Center Network Engineering, Automation, And Security Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

System One Holdings announced it has acquired Cypress Consulting, adding a Bethesda, Maryland-based technology consulting firm focused on cloud architecture, data engineering, cybersecurity, and digital transformation as the company continues to build out its critical infrastructure and data center services capabilities.

ADDMAN Acquires Forecast 3D To Expand Polymer Additive Manufacturing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

ADDMAN has acquired Forecast 3D, a Carlsbad, California-based polymer additive manufacturing company, and will integrate the business into ADDMAN’s Polymer division as the advanced manufacturing provider expands production capacity and strengthens its digital customer infrastructure. ADDMAN said the deal also broadens its West Coast footprint and supports its long-term strategy to build a comprehensive additive manufacturing platform in North America.

Vistra To Buy Cogentrix Portfolio in $4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Vistra announced it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Cogentrix Energy, a portfolio of 10 modern natural gas generation facilities totaling about 5,500 megawatts, in a transaction that expands Vistra’s generation footprint across PJM, ISO New England and ERCOT. Cogentrix is indirectly owned by funds managed by Quantum Capital Group.

Lane42 Acquires Aqua Terra Permian In Partnership With Karis Midstream

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Lane42 Investment Partners has acquired Aqua Terra Permian, an energy infrastructure company in the Permian Basin, in partnership with Karis Midstream Partners. The buyers said the investment is intended to support the continued growth and expansion of Aqua Terra Permian’s essential midstream infrastructure services.

Dominus Capital Sells Surface Preparation Technologies To Frontline Road Safety

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Dominus Capital has sold Surface Preparation Technologies (SPT), a provider of rumble strips and roadway safety services, to Frontline Road Safety, a portfolio company of Bain Capital. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

PNC Completes Acquisition Of FirstBank, Expanding Footprint in Colorado And Arizona

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

The PNC Financial Services Group announced it has completed its acquisition of FirstBank Holding Company and its banking subsidiary, FirstBank, after receiving all required regulatory approvals and satisfying customary closing conditions. The transaction expands PNC’s presence in Colorado and Arizona, which the bank described as high-growth markets aligned with its broader expansion strategy.

Microsoft Acquires Osmos To Add Agentic AI Data Engineering Capabilities To Fabric

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Microsoft announced it has acquired Osmos, an agentic AI data engineering platform designed to simplify complex data preparation workflows and help organizations turn raw data into analytics- and AI-ready assets within OneLake, the unified data lake at the core of Microsoft Fabric.

Carlyle To Sell Electron Microscope Maker Tescan To Shimadzu In $850 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Global investment firm Carlyle announced it has agreed to sell Tescan Group, a manufacturer of electron microscopes and advanced scientific and analytical instruments, to Shimadzu Corporation, a Japan-based provider of analytical and measuring technologies. The transaction values Tescan at an enterprise value of $850 million.

The Tie Acquires Stakin, Launching Infrastructure Solutions Division for Institutional Staking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

The Tie, an institutional digital asset solutions provider, said it has acquired Stakin, a staking provider with $1.5 billion in assets under delegation, in a deal that expands The Tie’s platform into digital asset infrastructure and establishes a new Infrastructure Solutions business line.

Stord Acquires Shipwire From CEVA Logistics To Expand Fulfillment Network and AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Stord announced it has closed its acquisition of Shipwire, a subsidiary of CEVA Logistics, in a deal that will expand its fulfillment footprint, deepen its software capabilities, and strengthen its relationship with one of the world’s largest logistics providers. Stord said the transaction closed Jan. 1.

Genesis Wealth Recruits Two Advisors With $650 Million In Prior Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Genesis Wealth, a wealth management platform and non-OSJ branch office within LPL Financial, announced it has added two senior financial advisors from JPMorgan Chase who previously managed a combined $650 million in client assets, as the firm continues to target experienced bank-based advisors transitioning to an independent model.

Arlington Capital Partners To Sell Tex-Tech Industries To Michelin, While Spinning Out FMI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Arlington Capital Partners announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Tex-Tech Industries, a developer and manufacturer of highly engineered materials solutions for aerospace, space and defense, and specialty industrial markets, to Michelin. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

W. L. Gore & Associates To Buy Conformal Medical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

W. L. Gore & Associates annonuced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Conformal Medical, a medical device company developing the investigational CLAAS AcuFORM System, a next-generation left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) technology aimed at stroke prevention for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

Minto Group And Crestpoint Form New Partnership In $2.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Minto Group and Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Limited Partnership said they will form a new programmatic joint venture partnership and, at the same time, have agreed to acquire Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust in a take-private transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion.

QuinStreet Closes Acquisition Of HomeBuddy In $190 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

QuinStreetQuinStreet announced it has closed its acquisition of SIREN GROUP AG d/b/a HomeBuddy, a home services demand generation provider, in a transaction that includes $115 million in cash paid at closing and an additional $75 million in post-closing payments to be paid in equal installments over four years, subject to certain closing adjustments.

CohnReznick Expands Into Minnesota With Acquisition Of Smith Schafer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

CohnReznick announced it has acquired Minneapolis-based Smith Schafer & Associates in a strategic deal effective January 1, 2026, marking the firm’s entry into Minnesota and extending its Midwest footprint. The professional services firm said Smith Schafer’s local presence and industry experience will support growth in the state’s diverse business market while expanding CohnReznick’s ability to deliver advisory, assurance, and tax services.

VerifyMe And Open World Sign LOI For Strategic Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

VerifyMe and Open World announced they have signed a letter of intent to pursue a strategic merger that would combine VerifyMe’s precision logistics and brand protection capabilities with Open World’s real-world asset tokenization and enterprise blockchain infrastructure. The companies said the combined business is expected to remain listed on Nasdaq and trade under a new ticker symbol after closing.

Jabil Completes Acquisition Of Hanley Energy Group For $725 Million To Expand Rack-Level Data Center Power Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Jabil announced it has completed the acquisition of Hanley Energy Group, a provider of energy management and mission-critical power solutions for the data center infrastructure market, as hyperscalers and enterprise customers invest in AI-driven compute buildouts that are increasing demands on power delivery and efficiency.

GATX And Brookfield Infrastructure Close $4.2 Billion Purchase Of Wells Fargo Rail Lease Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

GATX announced it has closed the acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio in a joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure, completing the transaction on January 1, 2026.

Mid Penn Bancorp Closes Acquisition Of Cumberland Advisors, Adding $3.2 Billion RIA Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Mid Penn Bancorp, the parent company of Mid Penn Bank, announced it completed its acquisition of Sarasota, Florida-based Cumberland Advisors on January 1, 2026, expanding the bank’s wealth and investment management capabilities through the addition of a registered investment advisory firm with a national and international client base.

SGH And Steel Dynamics Submit Offer To Buy BlueScope Steel For A$13.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

SGH and Steel Dynamics announced they have submitted a non-binding indicative offer to acquire 100% of BlueScope Steel in an all-cash deal valued at A$30 per share, as the parties pursue a split of BlueScope’s Australian and North American operations.

H.I.G. Capital To Sell Interpath To Bridgepoint In Proposed Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

H.I.G. Capital announced an affiliate has signed an agreement for the proposed sale of Interpath, its portfolio company and global financial advisory firm, to funds managed by Bridgepoint Group.

AE Industrial Takes Controlling Stake In L3Harris Space Propulsion And Power Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

AE Industrial Partners has acquired a controlling interest in the Space Propulsion and Power Systems business of L3Harris Technologies, in a deal that will see the storied “Rocketdyne” name restored for the acquired operations.

Phillips 66 To Buy Lindsey Oil Refinery Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Phillips 66 Limited announced it has agreed to acquire the Lindsey Oil Refinery assets and associated infrastructure, with completion subject to closing conditions including customary regulatory clearances.

CareTrust Buys Six Mid-Atlantic Skilled Nursing Facilities For $142 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

CareTrust REIT announced it acquired a portfolio of six skilled nursing facilities in the Mid-Atlantic for approximately $142 million, including transaction costs, in an off-market deal effective January 1, 2026.

Nichols Cauley, Partners Risk Services, And JGH Consulting Merge To Form Integrated Financial Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Nichols Cauley announced it has agreed to merge with insurance brokerage Partners Risk Services and transaction advisory firm JGH Consulting to create a combined platform designed to provide privately held small and midsize businesses, entrepreneurs, and family-owned companies with an integrated suite of professional services spanning accounting, tax, audit, insurance, and transaction advisory.