Mergers & Acquisitions

Savills: $1.1 Billion Acquisition Of Eastdil Secured

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Savills announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the equity of Eastdil Secured, a global real estate investment bank, for an enterprise value of $1.1125 billion. The transaction is expected to close upon satisfaction of customary regulatory and closing conditions.

Shermco Industries: Electrical Testing And Engineering Firm Acquires Power Quality Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Shermco Industries announced it has acquired Power Quality Engineering (PQE), strengthening its engineering capabilities and expanding its presence in Central Texas while accelerating growth in the data center market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

MidOcean Energy To Acquire Additional Gorgon LNG Stake From JERA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas company formed and managed by EIG, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with JERA Co., Inc. to acquire JERA Gorgon Pty Ltd, which holds JERA’s 0.417% interest in the Gorgon LNG project in Australia.

Ondas: BIRD Aerosystems Acquisition Expands Airborne Missile Protection And ISR Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Ondas announced it has acquired Israel-based BIRD Aerosystems, a developer of airborne missile protection systems and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies used by military, government and homeland security organizations worldwide. The acquisition marks Ondas’ entry into the airborne and unmanned aerial systems missile protection market. The deal adds sensing, mitigation, and mission command-and-control technologies to the company’s defense platform, expanding its capabilities across counter-UAS operations, border protection, maritime surveillance, and airspace monitoring.

Sonida Senior Living: $1.8 Billion Merger With CNL Healthcare Properties

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Sonida Senior Living announced the completion of its previously announced $1.8 billion merger with CNL Healthcare Properties, a public non-traded real estate investment trust focused on senior housing assets. The transaction creates a combined $3.3 billion pure-play senior housing owner-operator and establishes Sonida as the eighth-largest owner of U.S. senior living assets by unit count.

Watershield Industries Acquired By HKW

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth companies, announced the acquisition of Watershield Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of fire and rescue equipment serving municipal, wildland, and industrial customers across North America.

RBW Logistics: Acquisition Of Metrix Logistics Group Expands National 3PL Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

RBW Logistics, a third-party logistics provider specializing in warehousing, distribution, and integrated supply chain services, announced that it has acquired Metrix Logistics Group, LLC in a move designed to expand its national presence and strengthen its operational capabilities. The transaction extends RBW’s geographic footprint into the Texas market while enhancing the company’s ability to serve customers across multiple regions.

Hill & Smith: $36 Million Acquisition Of Freeberg Industrial Fabrication To Expand U.S. Engineered Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Hill & Smith PLC announced that it has agreed to acquire Freeberg Industrial Fabrication Corp. for an initial cash consideration of $36 million for 80% of the company’s equity, marking an expansion of the infrastructure solutions provider’s presence in the United States. The transaction, which is subject to U.S. regulatory approvals, also includes potential additional payments for the remaining 20% of the business depending on profitability through December 31, 2031, with earn-out consideration capped at $50 million.

Royal Bank Of Canada: Acquisition Of Mortgage Technology Platform Pinch Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Royal Bank of Canada announced it has acquired Toronto-based Pinch Financial Incorporated, a fintech company offering mortgage qualification technology designed to streamline the home loan application process for Canadians.

Meta: AI Agent Social Network Moltbook Acquired To Bolster Superintelligence Labs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, a niche social networking platform built specifically for artificial intelligence agents, as the technology giant intensifies its push into advanced AI systems and talent, according to Reuters. The acquisition brings Moltbook’s co-founders, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, into Meta’s AI research division, known as Meta Superintelligence Labs. The unit is led by Alexandr Wang, the former CEO of Scale AI, and focuses on advancing next-generation AI capabilities and autonomous systems.

Carson Wealth: $245 Million Firm Furstenau Financial Joins As 41st Wholly Owned Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Carson Group announced that Furstenau Financial has joined the firm as a wholly owned Carson Wealth office, expanding its presence in Nebraska and adding another advisory team from LPL Financial to its network. The move brings the number of wholly owned Carson Wealth offices to 41.

First Quantum Minerals: $340 Million Sale Of Çayeli Mine To Cengiz Insaat

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

First Quantum Minerals announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell the Çayeli mine in Türkiye to Cengiz Insaat, a company controlled by Cengiz Holding, for $340 million in cash.

Peak Rock Capital: Agreement For Affiliate To Sell Spatial Business Systems To Enverus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has signed a definitive agreement to sell Spatial Business Systems (SBS), an intelligent design automation software provider for utilities and infrastructure, to Enverus, an energy data analytics platform backed by Blackstone.