Mergers & Acquisitions

Alpine Power Systems Acquires Ravin Energy And Power-Full Warehouse Solutions To Expand West Coast Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Alpine Power Systems has announced the acquisition of Ravin Energy LLC and Power-Full Warehouse Solutions, marking a major expansion of its Motive Power division into the West Coast. The asset purchases represent Alpine's 30th and 31st acquisitions, further advancing the company's national growth strategy and establishing its first Motive Power location in the state of Oregon.

Graybar To Acquire Southern California Electrical Distributor American Electric Supply

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, industrial, automation, and connectivity products, has announced plans to acquire American Electric Supply, a Southern California-based electrical distributor serving commercial and industrial customers across the region. The transaction is pending AES shareholder approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tsunami Express Car Wash Completes Rebrand And Overhaul Of 53 Acquired Take 5 Car Wash Sites

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Tsunami Express Car Wash has announced the completion of a full rebrand and operational overhaul of its acquired Take 5 Car Wash locations, marking one of the most extensive single-portfolio integrations in the express car wash industry to date. The integration spans 53 sites across seven states and goes well beyond visual identity, rebuilding each site's wash systems, point-of-sale and membership technology, staffing model, and customer experience to a single Tsunami Express standard.

Argano Acquires UKG Services Partner Ascend To Expand Workforce Management And HCM Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Argano has announced the acquisition of Ascend, a leading provider of implementation, optimization, and managed services for UKG's AI-led Workforce Operating Platform. The deal marks Argano's twelfth transaction since launching its strategic growth program in April 2025 and its twenty-eighth since the company's founding in 2020. The Plano, Texas-based consultancy said the acquisition advances its goal of building the largest UKG practice globally and the most comprehensive portfolio of services focused on operational transformation.

Lido Advisors Partners With Tulsa-Based Jackson Hole Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Lido Advisors, a leading national wealth advisory firm with more than $42 billion in regulatory assets under management, has announced a partnership with Jackson Hole Capital Partners, an independent wealth management firm based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. JHCP oversees more than $1 billion in regulatory assets under management and brings deep roots in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City communities, along with specialized expertise in alternative investments.

Iberdrola Acquires 40 MW Wind Plant, Expanding Renewable Capacity To 450 MW In Italy

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Iberdrola has reached an agreement to acquire a 40 MW wind power plant located in Basilicata, Italy, from Belenergia, an Italian-based renewable energy group, and RGREEN INVEST, a French investment firm focused on green infrastructure investments in the energy transition sector. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Orbweaver Acquires Budde Marketing To Build End-To-End Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Orbweaver, a leading provider of data integration, quoting, and sales automation solutions for the electronics industry, has acquired Budde Marketing Systems, an established leader in point-of-sale data management and channel performance analytics.

Inszone Insurance Services Acquires Smith & Company Insurance, An Arkansas Institution With Roots To 1904

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Inszone Insurance Services has announced the acquisition of Smith & Company Insurance, Inc., bringing a more than 120-year-old Arkansas agency into its national insurance brokerage organization. The deal continues Inszone's expansion across Arkansas and adds a deeply entrenched local institution with specialized expertise in aviation and commercial agriculture insurance.

EquiLend Acquires Finadium To Expand Securities Finance Research And Consulting Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

EquiLend announced the acquisition of Finadium as the securities finance technology company expands its presence across research, consulting, and market intelligence services for the global securities finance industry.

CP Group Adds 55 Allen Plaza In Downtown Atlanta To Growing Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

CP Group has been appointed as the third‑party property manager and leasing advisor for 55 Allen Plaza, a 14‑story Class A office tower located on Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard in Downtown Atlanta. The assignment expands the firm’s already significant presence in the city and brings its tenant‑focused management approach to one of Atlanta’s most visible office properties. The company plans to implement hands‑on operational oversight, refreshed marketing, and enhanced tenant services as part of its broader strategy to elevate the building’s profile and performance.

Audax Private Equity Completes 1,500th Add‑On Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Audax Private Equity has reached a major milestone with the completion of its 1,500th add‑on acquisition, marking a significant achievement for the firm’s long‑standing Buy & Build strategy. The milestone was reached in mid‑April with FCH’s acquisition of Sanitary Solutions Group, a transaction that was publicly announced earlier in May. The firm emphasized that this accomplishment reflects more than 25 years of building the capabilities, processes, and teams required to systematically create, enable, and protect value across its portfolio companies. As of January 2026, Audax Private Equity oversaw approximately $19.5 billion of assets under management, underscoring the scale at which the firm operates.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires FGI Worldwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

FGI Worldwide has been acquired by the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives, marking a significant milestone for the company as it enters its next phase of growth. The transaction brings one of the industry’s most recognized working capital financing and trade credit insurance providers into the portfolio of a global alternatives platform with more than three decades of investment experience. The acquisition is expected to accelerate FGI’s expansion and broaden its suite of financing, risk, and Insurtech solutions for clients.

NeuroVision Acquires Durin Life Sciences To Advance Earlier Detection And Management Of Neurodegenerative Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

NeuroVision has acquired Durin Life Sciences, creating an integrated diagnostics and care platform focused on earlier detection, improved patient access, and longitudinal management of neurodegenerative disease. The combined company brings together blood‑based biomarker diagnostics, retinal imaging technology, and a national telehealth infrastructure designed to support patients, providers, and healthcare organizations across the United States. The unified platform will operate under the NeuroVision name and continue to be led by Steven Verdooner, the company’s CEO and co‑founder.

Wealthspire’s Ground Control Business Management Acquires RSL And Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Ground Control Business Management, part of Wealthspire's broader advisory and business management platform, has acquired RSL and Company, a Los Angeles–based boutique firm with more than three decades of experience serving real estate owners, entertainment professionals, small businesses, and high‑net‑worth individuals. The acquisition deepens Ground Control’s technical tax capabilities and expands the range of complex client situations the firm can support across the country. The combined team will continue operating from RSL’s existing Los Angeles office, ensuring continuity for all clients.

Graycliff Partners Acquires Tramont Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Graycliff Partners has acquired Tramont Manufacturing, a long‑standing producer of custom‑engineered generator enclosures and fuel tanks used in mission‑critical backup power systems. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Tramont serves generator OEMs and distributor networks across the country, supplying components essential to backup power installations in healthcare, industrial, commercial, and increasingly, data center environments.

LifeCare Completes Sale Of The Blake At Tyler

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

LifeCare has completed the sale of The Blake at Tyler, an assisted living and memory care community located in Tyler, Texas. The transaction closed on May 6, 2026, marking another milestone in the company’s track record of developing and stabilizing high‑quality senior living communities. The buyer is a publicly traded REIT, and financial terms were not disclosed. The community will continue to be operated by Blake Management Group, ensuring continuity in service and care for residents.

HealthScape Advisors Acquires PayerAlly To Strengthen Pharmacy Benefit Management Advisory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

HealthScape Advisors, a leading payer advisory firm and a Chartis company, has acquired PayerAlly, an independent pharmacy consulting firm specializing in pharmacy benefit management strategy, procurement, and optimization. The acquisition enhances both firms' ability to help health plans and progressive employers address rising prescription medication costs while advancing a more integrated, clinically informed, and member-centered total cost-of-care approach.

Coursera Completes Combination With Udemy To Create Massive Skills Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Coursera has completed its combination with Udemy, creating what the company describes as the world's most comprehensive skills platform for the AI era, with a combined annual revenue of more than $1.5 billion in 2025. The transaction, announced on December 17, 2025, and approved by stockholders of both companies on April 9, 2026, unites a global ecosystem encompassing 290 million learners, 18,000 enterprise customers, 95,000 instructors, and hundreds of university and industry partners.

NexTier Bank To Acquire Riverside Bank Of Dublin In Deal Creating $3.1 Billion Community Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

NexTier, the holding company of NexTier Bank, N.A., and Riverside Bank of Dublin have entered into a definitive agreement whereby NexTier will acquire Riverside in a transaction that will create a tri-state community bank with total assets exceeding $3.1 billion. The agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, shareholder approval from Riverside, and other customary closing conditions.

Robo.ai Acquires Neurovia For $100 Million To Build AI Machine Economy Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Robo.ai has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interest in Neurovia AI Limited, a technology company specializing in data processing and compression, for a total consideration of $100 million in an all-stock transaction. The deal is structured entirely through the issuance of Robo.ai Class B ordinary shares, with all issued shares subject to a complete lock-up for the first three years following closing and a gradual vesting schedule over the subsequent five years, resulting in a total lock-up period of eight years.

Ascensus Acquires AmericanTCS To Expand Retirement, Trust And Technology Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Ascensus has announced a definitive agreement to acquire AmericanTCS, a leading provider of retirement, trust and custody, and technology automation solutions. The transaction brings together two complementary organizations across the retirement services value chain and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Cellular Intelligence Acquires Global Rights To Novo Nordisk’s Clinical-Stage Parkinson’s Cell Therapy Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Cellular Intelligence has announced an agreement to acquire global rights to Novo Nordisk's clinical-stage cell therapy program for Parkinson's disease, with the intention of applying its proprietary AI platform to accelerate clinical development, manufacturing, and the path to commercialization. As part of the agreement, Novo Nordisk will make an equity investment in Cellular Intelligence and remain eligible for future milestones and royalties.

Lavish Enterprises Acquires Exclusive Rights To FleetPath

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Lavish Enterprises has announced a definitive agreement to acquire exclusive, perpetual, and irrevocable commercial rights to FleetPath, an AI-native operating system designed to unify the entire freight lifecycle for trucking carriers, brokers, shippers, and drivers inside a single intelligent platform. The Las Vegas-based holding company said FleetPath is built, operational, and approaching beta-stage deployment, with initial customer rollouts targeted as the platform enters beta.

Cimpress Acquires SAXOPRINT And viaprinto From CEWE To Expand German Manufacturing Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Cimpress has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SAXOPRINT and viaprinto from CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA, adding two customer-focused brands to its PrintBrothers segment of upload and print businesses. The tuck-in acquisition will grow Cimpress' manufacturing capabilities in Germany and is expected to close in the first half of fiscal year 2027, subject to customary closing conditions including antitrust approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Rialtic And Exponential AI Announce Strategic Merger To Transform Healthcare Payment Accuracy

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Rialtic, a cloud-based enterprise platform for healthcare payment accuracy, and Exponential AI, a leader in real-time healthcare AI decision intelligence, have announced a definitive agreement to merge, creating a unified platform designed to meet the evolving needs of healthcare payers and providers. The combined entity will offer a comprehensive product suite covering critical moments in the claim lifecycle, from prepay editing before a claim is paid to real-time decision intelligence during and around claims processing.

CTI Acquires Data Conversion Laboratory To Expand Data And Information Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Cartridge Technologies has announced the acquisition of Data Conversion Laboratory, a provider of structured data and content transformation services with more than four decades of experience serving publishers, life sciences organizations, government agencies, defense contractors, and Fortune 500 enterprises. The acquisition accelerates CTI's strategy to build a comprehensive platform across the data and information management lifecycle. Financial terms were not disclosed.

MoonPay Acquires Dawn Labs And Launches AI Trading Agent Dawn CLI

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

MoonPay, the global crypto payments network, has announced the acquisition of Dawn Labs, an applied research lab focused on artificial intelligence and financial markets, alongside the launch of Dawn CLI, an AI-native trading tool designed to convert plain-English strategy descriptions into fully autonomous trade execution. The move marks the latest step in MoonPay's broader push to build AI-native infrastructure for financial services.

Sony Music Publishing To Acquire 45,000-Song Catalog From Recognition Music Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Sony Music Publishing has announced an agreement to acquire the complete music rights portfolio of Recognition Music Group from funds managed by Blackstone, subject to customary closing conditions. The deal is structured in partnership with the investment venture launched earlier this year between GIC and Sony Music Group, focused on acquiring and growing high-quality music catalog assets across genres and international markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Integrated Partners Adds $850 Million Firm City Square Wealth Management To Expand Greater Boston Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Integrated Partners, a national financial planning and registered investment advisory firm serving more than $25 billion in assets under advisement, has added City Square Wealth Management to its advisor network. The Charlestown, Massachusetts-based firm brings approximately $850 million in client assets and a 15-person team including six advisors and nine support professionals, deepening Integrated's footprint in the Greater Boston market as the firm approaches its 30th anniversary.

Osaic: $200 Million Firm Du Lac Wealth Services Onboarded

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Du Lac Wealth Services, a Cary, North Carolina-based wealth advisory firm, has joined Osaic, transitioning from LPL Financial and bringing approximately $200 million in client assets to one of the nation's largest providers of wealth management strategies. The move reflects Du Lac Wealth's strategy to access a more flexible platform and expanded resources as the firm pursues continued growth through its disciplined acquisition approach.