Mergers & Acquisitions

Elevation Point Invests In Hampton Bluff Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Elevation Point has made a strategic minority investment in Hampton Bluff Capital Partners, a newly launched independent wealth management firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, as the growth-focused partner continues expanding its footprint among breakaway advisory teams.

LPL Brings In $275 Million Firm Shoreline Private Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

LPL Financial announced that Jason Mochi of Shoreline Private Wealth Management has joined its broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor platform. Mochi reported serving approximately $275 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets and joins LPL from Morgan Stanley.

Ascentis Launches Family Wealth Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Ascentis Wealth Management, a part of Ascentis Holdings, announced that it is welcoming Ascentis Family Wealth, a newly launched Dallas-based wealth advisory practice led by Kevin Gray.

Polymarket Acquires Prediction Market API Startup Dome

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Polymarket announced that it has acquired Dome, a Y Combinator-backed prediction market API startup, in a move aimed at expanding its developer infrastructure and strengthening its data and tooling ecosystem.

Nestle In Advanced Negotiations To Sell Remaining Ice Cream Business To Froneri

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Nestle announced it is in advanced negotiations to sell its remaining in-house ice cream business to Froneri, the joint venture it established with PAI Partners, as part of a broader strategic shift to sharpen its portfolio focus.

Herbalife: Cristiano Ronaldo Acquires 10% Stake In Pro2col Technology With $7.5 Million Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Herbalife announced that global sports icon Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 10% equity interest in HBL Pro2col Software, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary that holds the company’s Pro2col technology. Ronaldo invested $7.5 million in the platform and committed to provide services and sponsorship rights to Pro2col Software.

Scopely To Buy Majority Stake In ‘Pixel Flow!’ Studio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Scopely announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Istanbul-based development studio behind the breakout mobile puzzle game “Pixel Flow!” The hybrid casual title launched in late 2025 and has already been played by more than 10 million people globally, becoming the only casual game released in the past 12 months to break into the monthly top-20 grossing charts in the U.S.

Hims & Hers Health To Acquire Eucalyptus In Up To $1.15 Billion Cash-And-Stock Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Hims & Hers Health announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Eucalyptus, an international digital health company, in a transaction valued at up to $1.15 billion. The deal is designed to accelerate Hims & Hers’ strategy of becoming the leading global consumer health platform and expand its footprint beyond the United States.

LPL Financial Onboards $300 Million Advisor Tom Madigan To Thimble Island Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 20, 2026

LPL Financial announced that financial advisor Tom Madigan, CEPA, has joined its broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, and custodial platforms, aligning with Thimble Island Private Wealth, a firm supported by LPL Strategic Wealth. Madigan reported serving approximately $300 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement assets and joins LPL from UBS.

CUBE Acquires RegTech Firm 4CRisk To Advance AI-Driven Compliance And Risk Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 20, 2026

CUBE, a global provider of Automated Regulatory Intelligence and Regulatory Change Management solutions, announced it has acquired 4CRisk.ai, a Silicon Valley-based RegTech company known for its agentic AI platform that maps policies and procedures directly to regulatory obligations, controls, and risks.

eBay To Acquire Depop From Etsy For $1.2 Billion In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

eBay and Etsy announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which eBay will acquire Depop, a consumer-to-consumer fashion marketplace focused on secondhand apparel, for approximately $1.2 billion in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.

OTR Solutions Acquires AI Document Automation Platform Peruse To Strengthen Fraud Prevention And Processing Efficiency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

OTR Solutions, a logistics-focused financial technology and back-office solutions provider, announced it has acquired Peruse Technology, an AI-powered document audit automation platform built specifically for the transportation and logistics industry.

Merit Financial Advisors Onboards $208 Million Firm GlennCo In Pennsylvania Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based financial advisory firm specializing in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families, and those navigating life transitions, announced it has acquired GlennCo, LLC, a Newtown, Pennsylvania-based wealth management firm overseeing approximately $208 million in total assets.

Raymond James Onboards $682 Million Firm Touchpoint Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS) announced the addition of financial advisors Reed Thompson, David Erwin, John Pratti, John Nolan, Patrick Sheehan, and Jillian Feehan to its independent advisor channel, according to Ted Desautels, Northeast assistant divisional director for RJFS.

Mistral AI Acquiring Koyeb To Advance Buildout Of AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Koyeb has entered into a definitive agreement to join Mistral AI, aiming to accelerate the buildout of next-generation AI infrastructure. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will bring Koyeb’s platform, technology, and team into Mistral AI’s expanding Compute offering.