Mergers & Acquisitions

NTT Data Buying SPRO IT Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

ETHZilla Buys 20% Stake In Karus To Launch AI-Modeled Auto Loan Tokenization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

ETHZilla Corporation has acquired a 20 percent fully diluted interest in Karus, Inc. in a transaction that combines ETHZilla’s blockchain infrastructure with Karus’s AI-driven credit analytics to bring auto-loan assets onto public blockchain rails. The deal includes $3 million in cash and $7 million in ETHZilla common stock, valuing the strategic stake at $10 million. ETHZilla said the move positions the company for expansion into the $1.6 trillion United States asset-backed securities market and accelerates its push into real-world asset tokenization.

Natera Completes Acquisition Of Foresight Diagnostics For Up To $450 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

Natera has completed its acquisition of Foresight Diagnostics in a transaction that expands its position in the fast-growing market for molecular residual disease testing and enhances its technological advantage across solid tumors and hematologic cancers. The deal includes an upfront all-stock consideration valued at $275 million, with an additional $175 million tied to revenue and reimbursement milestones.

Pegasus Airlines To Acquire Czech Airlines And Smartwings In €154 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

Pegasus Airlines has reached an agreement to acquire Czech Airlines and its subsidiary Smartwings for €154 million, marking one of the most significant cross-border airline acquisitions in Europe this year. The deal includes the purchase of both companies and their associated receivables. Completion remains subject to regulatory approvals and additional transfer conditions.

Creative Planning Expands With Acquisition Of $900 Million Firm Marshall Financial Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

Creative Planning has completed the acquisition of Marshall Financial Group, adding more than $900 million in assets under management and bringing thirteen additional employees into the firm’s growing national platform. The transaction strengthens Creative Planning’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic region and marks another step in its expansion strategy as one of the country’s largest registered investment advisors.

Wealth Enhancement Acquires $2.2 Billion Firm L.M. Kohn & Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

Wealth Enhancement, a national independent wealth management firm, has expanded its national presence with the acquisition of L.M. Kohn & Company, a Cincinnati-based hybrid RIA overseeing more than $2.2 billion in client assets. The transaction increases Wealth Enhancement’s total client assets to more than $131 billion and adds 23 employees across six locations in Ohio, Georgia, Iowa, and Michigan. The deal closed on December 6, 2025.

ID-Pal Expands Compliance Capabilities With Acquisition Of KYB Provider NorthRow

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

ID-Pal has announced a significant expansion of its global compliance and identity verification platform with the acquisition of Know Your Business specialist NorthRow. The deal strengthens ID-Pal’s ability to provide a unified solution for Know Your Customer, Know Your Business, and Anti-Money Laundering requirements for organisations across Europe, the UK, and the U.S.

Findem Acquires Getro To Launch Intelligent Job Post And Expand Agentic Hiring Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

Findem has acquired Getro and unveiled its Intelligent Job Post product, a move that the company says positions it at the forefront of AI-driven recruiting. The acquisition brings together Getro’s extensive network relationship platform with Findem’s expert labeled data infrastructure in an effort to shift hiring from passive applicant collection to proactive talent delivery.

Sysdyne Acquires Slabstack To Create AI-Powered End-To-End Platform For Construction Materials Producers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2025

Sysdyne Technologies has acquired Slabstack, a move that creates what the company describes as the industry’s first unified, cloud native, AI powered ecosystem connecting pricing, CRM, sales, operations, dispatch, delivery and billing across the construction materials value chain.

CVC To Acquire Smiths Detection For £2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

CVC has agreed to acquire Smiths Detection, the global security screening and threat detection company, in a £2 billion transaction. The deal marks one of the firm’s most significant recent corporate carve-outs and highlights its continued interest in aviation, defense, and critical infrastructure technologies. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2026. CVC will invest through CVC Capital Partners IX.

Mercer Advisors Expands In PNW With Acquisition Of $260 Million Firm Thompson Advisory Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

Mercer Global Advisors has widened its footprint in the Pacific Northwest with the acquisition of Thompson Advisory Services, a Portland-based Registered Investment Adviser overseeing approximately $260 million in client assets. The transaction brings a multigenerational, planning-first wealth management team into Mercer Advisors’ national platform and deepens the firm’s presence in the Portland market.

Cerbo And OptiMantra Merge And Appoint New CEO To Lead Combined EMR Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

Cerbo and OptiMantra, two long-established providers of electronic medical record and practice management software for health and wellness clinics across the United States, have formally merged, uniting their product ecosystems, teams and technology under a shared strategy aimed at accelerating innovation, strengthening customer experience and expanding market reach.

ProAmpac To Acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging In $1.51 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

ProAmpac announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging from TC Transcontinental for $1.51 billion. This deal will significantly expand the company’s global presence in flexible and sustainable packaging.

Dandy Acquires Neem To Accelerate Digital Innovation In Dentistry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

Dandy has acquired Neem, a Dental Practice Management Software company, in a move that expands its capabilities across product development, user experience, engineering, and practice-focused operational software. The acquisition deepens Dandy’s position in digital restorative dentistry by integrating Neem’s team and technology into its growing ecosystem.

Cadent Expands Video Capabilities With Acquisition Of VuePlanner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

Cadent has completed the acquisition of VuePlanner, a YouTube-focused media intelligence and optimization platform, in a transaction that strengthens Cadent’s position in predictive advertising and expands its reach across major video environments.

Wyckoff Family Acquires Ste. Michelle Wine Estates In Major Washington Wine Industry Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

The Wyckoff Family has acquired Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, returning Washington’s largest and most influential wine company to private Washington ownership for the first time in more than fifty years. The acquisition includes all wine brands, facilities, and vineyards associated with Ste. Michelle across the state.

PROLIM Expands Global AI And Cloud Footprint With Acquisition Of Kasmo Digital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2025

PROLIM Corporation has announced the acquisition of Kasmo Digital, a Dallas-based consulting firm specializing in Salesforce and Snowflake solutions. The deal strengthens PROLIM’s position in Industrial AI, PLM, engineering, and cloud transformation while expanding its capabilities across CRM, data modernization, and agentic AI. Kasmo brings more than 200 consultants and a fast-growing portfolio of enterprise clients across the United States and India.