Mergers & Acquisitions

CC Capital And OneIM Complete A$3.9 Billion Acquisition Of Insignia Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

CC Capital, a New York-based private investment firm, and One Investment Management, a global alternative investment manager, have completed the acquisition of Insignia Financial, Australia's leading diversified wealth management group. The companies acquired 100% of Insignia for A$4.80 per share in cash via a scheme of arrangement, representing an enterprise value of approximately A$3.9 billion, or US$2.5 billion. Insignia will be formally de-listed from the Australian Securities Exchange as of April 29, 2026.

Cognizant To Acquire Astreya To Deepen AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

Cognizant, a Teaneck, New Jersey-based AI and technology services company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Astreya, a San Jose-based AI-first IT managed services and solutions provider. The transaction is expected to expand Cognizant's AI infrastructure capabilities and production-grade AI operations platform as enterprises accelerate spending on data center infrastructure. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.

Sage Acquires Doyen AI To Accelerate Customer Migrations And AI-Powered Implementations For SMBs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Sage, a London-listed leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses, has acquired Doyen AI, an AI-powered implementation company founded in 2024. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens Sage's ability to help customers migrate from legacy systems to modern Sage solutions faster and more accurately.

DoubleU Games Proposes $184 Million Buyout Of Remaining DoubleDown Interactive Shares

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

DoubleU Games, a Seoul-based mobile social casino game developer listed on the Korea Exchange, has submitted a formal proposal to the board of DoubleDown Interactive to acquire all outstanding American Depositary Shares of DDI not currently held by DoubleU Games at $11.25 per ADS in an all-cash transaction, representing an aggregate value of approximately $184 million. The offer price equals DDI's 52-week high on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and represents a premium of approximately 22.4% over DDI's closing price on April 27, 2026.

Protective Life Acquires Obsidian Insurance Holdings From Genstar Capital To Enter Specialty Property And Casualty Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Protective Life Corporation, a U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo-based Daiichi Life Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Obsidian Insurance Holdings from Genstar Capital, establishing a new specialty property and casualty business line for Protective. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027, pending regulatory approvals.

CareDx To Acquire Naveris For Up To $260 Million To Expand Into Viral-Mediated Cancer Diagnostics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

CareDx, a precision medicine company focused on transplant patients, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Naveris, a commercial-stage precision oncology diagnostics company, for $160 million in upfront cash consideration plus up to an additional $100 million contingent on revenue milestones. The transaction extends CareDx's strategy into specialty oncology and adds a Medicare-reimbursed liquid biopsy platform addressing a total addressable market of $4.5 billion.

Corporate Technologies Acquires RPM Technologies To Expand Life Sciences Expertise And National Reach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Corporate Technologies, a national managed IT services and cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses, has acquired RPM Technologies, a managed services provider with deep expertise in life sciences and other highly regulated industries. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Corporate Technologies' presence to 21 markets nationwide.

Consertus Acquires Laceco To Expand MENA Footprint And Multidisciplinary Engineering Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Consertus, a Miami-based integrated professional services firm and portfolio company of RTC Partners, has acquired Laceco, an architecture, engineering, and planning consultancy headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. The deal expands Consertus' presence across the Middle East and North Africa, adding one of the region's largest multidisciplinary consultancies to its platform.

Spin.AI Acquires Revyz To Extend Data Protection And Security Management To Atlassian Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Spin.AI, a Palo Alto-based AI-powered enterprise software security platform, has acquired Revyz, an Atlassian Gold Marketplace Partner specializing in backup and configuration management for Jira and Confluence. The deal brings unified data protection and configuration management to organizations running Atlassian solutions alongside Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Salesforce. Financial terms were not disclosed.

I Squared Capital Acquires Elea Data Centers To Expand Brazilian Digital Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

I Squared Capital, a Miami-based global infrastructure investment manager with 55 billion dollars in assets under management, has agreed to acquire Elea Data Centers, one of the largest carrier-neutral data center platforms in Brazil. The investment will support Elea's planned expansion program and accelerate the development of large-scale, high-density AI infrastructure nationwide.

Acron Technologies Acquires Sightline Intelligence to Strengthen Edge AI Defense Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Acron Technologies, a defense and aerospace technology company backed by TJC, L.P., has acquired Sightline Intelligence, a specialist in edge-based AI video processing and target recognition for autonomous aircraft and mission-critical defense applications. The deal adds real-time onboard intelligence capabilities to Acron's existing portfolio of electro-optical and infrared hardware, video processing, and compression technologies.

Protos Security Acquires AT-RISK International to Build Global Intelligence-Led Protection Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Protos Security, a tech-enabled managed security services provider backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired AT-RISK International, a Washington D.C.-based provider of executive protection, intelligence, and risk consulting services. The deal marks Protos' twelfth acquisition since partnering with Southfield and advances its strategy of building a comprehensive, software-enabled integrated protection platform.

Nexans Acquires Republic Wire To Establish U.S. Manufacturing Platform In Low-Voltage Cable Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Nexans, a Paris-based global electrification company, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Republic Wire, a family-owned American manufacturer of low-voltage copper and aluminum wire products headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The deal, valued at approximately 680 million euros with a potential earn-out of up to 43 million euros, establishes Nexans' first significant manufacturing and distribution platform in the United States and complements its recent acquisition of Electro Cables in Canada.

Phenom Acquires Plum to Validate Human Behavior in AI-Era Hiring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Phenom, an applied AI company focused on HR infrastructure, has acquired Plum, a psychometric-based talent assessment platform, marking its second acquisition in ten weeks. The deal follows the February 2026 purchase of Be Applied and completes Phenom's full-spectrum assessment stack covering cognitive, behavioral, and situational capabilities at enterprise scale.

Integrity Acquires TC Financial To Expand AI-Driven Insurance Distribution In The Midwest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Integrity, a Dallas-based AI-first distribution platform for life and health insurance, wealth management, and retirement planning, has acquired TC Financial, an independent marketing organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Azra AI Acquires Thynk Health To Close The Gap Between Imaging Detection And Cancer Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Azra AI, the leading end-to-end enterprise platform for incidental findings and oncology workflow automation, has acquired Thynk Health, a specialized leader in lung cancer screening and incidental findings management. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Silverfort Acquires Fabrix Security to Build Autonomous Runtime Identity Protection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Silverfort, an identity security company, has acquired Fabrix Security, an AI-native identity security startup, to deliver what the companies describe as the first autonomous identity security platform operating at runtime. The combination targets a growing vulnerability in enterprise security as the surge of non-human and agentic identities outpaces the speed of traditional access controls.

Cloudstate Acquires Girlhood to Expand Emotional and Physical Wellness Platform for Gen Z Women

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Cloudstate, a health and wellness platform for young women, has acquired Girlhood, a community-driven platform for Gen Z connection. The deal expands Cloudstate's reach and combines its physical and emotional health expertise with Girlhood's established peer community, creating what the company describes as a first-of-its-kind ecosystem designed around emotional safety and belonging rather than correction or comparison.

Mariner Independent Launches $1.3 Billion Mosaic Value Partners As Advisors Reestablish Independence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Mariner, a national financial services firm, has launched Mosaic Value Partners, a $1.3 billion wealth management firm founded by John Buckingham, Jason Clark, and Christopher Quigley through its Mariner Independent platform. The firm commenced operations on April 24 and represents the largest firm to debut on Mariner Independent to date, supported by three additional team members, including two licensed professionals.

Osaic Onboards $107 Million Advisor Geraldine Spinella Through New York Financial Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Geraldine Spinella has joined Osaic, one of the nation's largest providers of wealth management strategies, through its office of supervisory jurisdiction New York Financial Partners, bringing approximately $107 million in client assets from Raymond James. Spinella is based in Garden City, New York, and focuses on helping individuals and families navigate financial change through personalized investment strategies tailored to their unique circumstances.

Adobe Completes Acquisition Of Semrush, Expanding Brand Visibility And AI Search Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Adobe has completed its acquisition of Semrush Holdings, a leading brand visibility platform, adding search engine optimization, generative engine optimization, and agentic search optimization capabilities to its growing customer experience portfolio. The transaction strengthens Adobe's recently introduced CX Enterprise platform, an end-to-end agentic AI system designed to help businesses manage content supply chain, customer engagement, and brand visibility at scale.

Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions To Expand Retro Game Preservation And Modern Console Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Atari has acquired Implicit Conversions, a game development studio specializing in bringing retro games to modern consoles, adding the team to a growing family of studios that includes Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EssilorLuxottica Acquires Faro, An Italian High-Precision CNC Machinery Maker For Eyewear Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

EssilorLuxottica has acquired Faro, an Italian company with more than 20 years of expertise in the design, manufacture, and distribution of high-precision CNC machinery for milling and diamond cutting, serving the jewelry and eyewear industries. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Stem Acquires Raicoon To Expand Automated Fault Detection Capabilities Within PowerTrack Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Stem, a global leader in AI-enabled clean energy software and services, has acquired the software assets of raicoon GmbH, a Vienna-based provider of automated fault detection and event management for solar asset performance. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BMG And Concord Combine To Create The World’s Leading Independent Music Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

BMG and Concord have announced a definitive agreement to merge their businesses, forming the world's leading independent music company. The combined entity will operate under the BMG name, with divisions called BMG Publishing and Concord Records. Global headquarters will be established in Nashville, with Berlin serving as the European headquarters.

Waverly Advisors Acquires $3.1 Billion Louisiana Firm TruWealth Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama-based registered investment advisor, has acquired TruWealth Advisors, a $3.1 billion wealth management firm headquartered in the greater New Orleans area with offices in Mandeville and Metairie, Louisiana. The transaction, which closed on April 24, 2026, establishes Waverly's first presence in Louisiana and marks the firm's 32nd acquisition since accepting a private equity investment in December 2021. Waverly's total assets under management now stand at approximately $34.2 billion.

Fusion Capital Partners Acquires AQUALIS, A Leading Sustainable Water Management Services Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

AQUALIS, a Morrisville, North Carolina-based provider of sustainable water management, engineering, and compliance services, has been acquired by Fusion Capital Partners from DFW Capital Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition represents Fusion's fourth platform investment overall and its first in 2026.

I Squared Capital Acquires Oriden With $300 Million Committed To Build U.S. Renewable Energy Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Oriden, a Pittsburgh-based renewable energy developer with a pipeline of more than 5 gigawatts of solar and battery storage projects across the United States, has been acquired by I Squared Capital's Energy Transition Fund from Mitsubishi Power Americas. I Squared plans to invest approximately $300 million to support Oriden's next phase of growth.

O2 Investment Partners Backs Steffl Drilling & Pump To Build Nationwide Water Well Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Steffl Drilling & Pump, a Minnesota-based provider of water well drilling and repair services, has secured a private equity investment from O2 Investment Partners to support its growth as a platform business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Astorg To Acquire Global Microbiology Business From Thermo Fisher Scientific

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Astorg, a pan-European private equity firm with more than €24 billion in assets under management, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the microbiology business from Thermo Fisher Scientific. The transaction will establish the microbiology unit as an independent, privately owned platform backed by Astorg, with a focus on accelerating growth and enhancing operational performance.