Mergers & Acquisitions

Raymond James Adds $225 Million Advisor Team In Colorado To Strengthen Independent Channel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2026

Raymond James Financial Services announced that financial advisors Jeffrey Gore and Madison Gore have joined its independent advisor channel, bringing more than $225 million in client assets.

Cyera Acquires Ryft To Extend Agentic AI Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2026

Cyera, a New York-based AI security platform valued at $9 billion, has acquired Ryft, a secure and automated data lake built for AI agents, in its fourth acquisition in five years. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is designed to accelerate Cyera's roadmap for providing instantly traceable, secure data access for agentic AI at scale.

Ameriprise Financial: $140 Million Firm Fair Oaks Wealth Management Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Ameriprise Financial announced that Fair Oaks Wealth Management, a financial advisory practice managing more than $140 million in client assets, has joined its independent advisor channel from Edward Jones.

Focus: Acquisition Of Progressive Solutions Expands Healthcare IT Platform Into Dental Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Focus, a unified healthcare technology partner delivering managed IT, security, and data services, announced it has acquired Progressive Solutions, a dental IT services company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. The transaction, which closed in January, represents Focus’s first expansion into the dental sector and strengthens its broader push to serve healthcare practices across specialties.

Affinia To Be Acquired By RedBird Capital Partners In Sovereign Exit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Sovereign Capital Partners is set to exit Affinia through a sale to RedBird Capital Partners, marking a significant realization for one of the United Kingdom’s fastest-growing accounting groups. The transaction remains subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.

ServiceNow: $7.75 Billion Armis Acquisition Completed To Expand AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

ServiceNow has completed its approximately $7.75 billion acquisition of Armis, significantly expanding its AI-powered security and risk platform into real-time cyber asset visibility and automated risk remediation across enterprise environments.

LumApps: Acquisition Of Comeen Expands AI Employee Hub Into Workplace Experience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

LumApps announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Comeen, extending its platform into physical workplace services and unified employee experience.

Toll Brothers: Acquisition Of Buffington Homes Expands Luxury Homebuilding Presence In Northwest Arkansas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Buffington Homes of Arkansas, a privately held home builder based in Fayetteville. The transaction is expected to close in the company’s fiscal third quarter.

Investcorp: $200 Million Acquisition Expands U.S. Residential Portfolio Across Senior Living And Multifamily Sectors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Investcorp announced the acquisition of a diversified portfolio of senior living and multifamily properties across key U.S. gateway markets for approximately $200 million, marking a continued push into high-demand residential asset classes.

Alight: Solar Developer Acquires 79 MWp Solar And 55 MW Storage Project In Denmark

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Alight announced the acquisition of a large-scale solar and battery energy storage project under development in Denmark, marking a significant expansion of its Nordic renewable energy pipeline. The project, located in Kalundborg on the island of Sjælland, combines a 79 MWp utility-scale solar park with a co-located 55 MW battery energy storage system and represents the company’s first integrated solar-plus-storage initiative in the Danish market.

OpenTable: Acquisition Of Canadian Reservation Platform Libro Expands Presence In Quebec And Beyond

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

OpenTable announced that it has acquired Libro, a reservation and table management platform headquartered in Montreal, as the company looks to strengthen its footprint across Canada, particularly in Quebec.

Churchill Downs: $85 Million Deal To Acquire Preakness Intellectual Property Rights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Churchill Downs announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property, including all trademarks and associated rights, of the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Maryland LLC, an affiliate of 1/ST Racing, for $85 million, subject to customary closing conditions.

Peachtree Group: $330 Million Loan Acquisitions Highlight Opportunity In Dislocated Credit Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Peachtree Group announced it has acquired more than $330 million in loans year-to-date, capitalizing on shifting dynamics in the U.S. credit markets as banks and traditional lenders reduce exposure.

Peoples Bancorp: $76.6 Million Acquisition Of Citizens National Expands Kentucky Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Peoples Bancorp and Citizens National Corporation announced a definitive merger agreement under which Peoples will acquire Citizens in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $76.6 million.

APi Group: Acquisition Of Wtech Fire Group Expands European Fire Suppression Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

APi Group Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wtech Fire Group, strengthening its presence in fire sprinkler and suppression services across Europe.

Render Networks: A$20 Million Raised And mPower Innovations Acquisition Expands Infrastructure Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Render Networks announced A$20 million in private equity growth funding alongside the acquisition of mPower Innovations, expanding its platform to support both telecommunications and electric infrastructure.

Honeywell: $1.4 Billion Sale Of Productivity Solutions And Services To Brady Advances Portfolio Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Honeywell announced it has agreed to sell its Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) business to Brady Corporation for $1.4 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Tigerless Health: $280 Million SPAC Deal With Piermont Valley Acquisition Corp. To Go Public As AI Insurance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Tigerless Health announced it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Piermont Valley Acquisition Corp. that will result in the company becoming publicly listed on Nasdaq.

Beacon Software: Acquisition Of E2E Soccer Creates Canada’s First Full-Stack Soccer Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Beacon Software announced it has acquired E2E Soccer Limited, expanding its footprint in sports technology and creating an integrated platform for soccer leagues and clubs across Canada.

Payward: $550 Million Acquisition Of Bitnomial Builds Fully CFTC-Licensed U.S. Crypto Derivatives Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Payward announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million in cash and stock, in a transaction that values Payward’s equity at $20 billion.

Badger Meter: $100 Million Acquisition Of UDlive Expands Global Sewer Monitoring Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

Badger Meter announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive, a UK-based provider of hardware-enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, for $100 million plus contingent consideration.

Mariner: $500 Million In Assets Added With Two Advisor Team Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

Mariner announced two acquisitions totaling approximately $500 million in assets, adding multigenerational advisory teams from St. Louis and Timonium, Maryland as part of its strategy to support long-term growth, client continuity, and next-generation advisor development.

UCB: $1.15 Billion Neurona Therapeutics Acquisition To Advance Epilepsy Treatments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

UCB announced a definitive agreement to acquire Neurona Therapeutics in a deal valued at up to $1.15 billion, including $650 million upfront and up to $500 million in potential milestone payments.

VitaWorks: Phlex Nutritional Manufacturing Acquisition Expands U.S. Production And Innovation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

VitaWorks announced the acquisition of Phlex Nutritional Manufacturing, a 70,000-square-foot facility in Phoenix, Arizona, significantly expanding its production capacity, technical capabilities, and national manufacturing footprint.

SpaceX: $60 Billion Option Deal Positions Company To Acquire Cursor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

SpaceX has secured the option to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, or alternatively pay $10 billion for its ongoing collaboration with the company, signaling a major escalation in its push into artificial intelligence.

Google: $832 Million Data Center Acquisition Transforms Michigan City Brownfield Site

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

Google has acquired and redeveloped a data center project known as Project Maize, investing approximately $832 million to transform a long-vacant industrial site into a major digital infrastructure hub.

Microsoft: Acquisition Of Fintool Expands AI Capabilities For Financial Research And Microsoft 365

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

Microsoft has acquired Fintool, an artificial intelligence startup focused on automating qualitative financial analysis, as part of its strategy to enhance productivity tools for knowledge workers within Microsoft 365.

Baird: $1 Billion Firm HWB Partners Joins Indianapolis Wealth Management Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

Baird announced that HWB Partners has joined the firm’s wealth management office in Indianapolis, adding a team with deep experience across advisory, institutional consulting, and sports-focused financial services. The team includes Don Hutchinson, Director and Financial Advisor; Dean P. Weseli, CFP, CDFA, Director and Financial Advisor; and Jeff J. Borgert, CAIA, Director and Financial Advisor. They join from Goelzer Investment Management, where they managed approximately $1 billion in client assets and held senior advisory and leadership roles.

Steele Solutions: Acquisition Of Maysteel Expands Data Center And Electrification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 20, 2026

Steele Solutions, a portfolio company of Revelar Capital, announced it has acquired Maysteel Industries, expanding its capabilities in engineered products and strengthening its position in high-growth end markets, including data centers and electrical infrastructure.

Royer Labs: Acquisition Of Undertone Audio Expands Professional Recording Equipment Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 20, 2026

Royer Labs announced it has acquired Undertone Audio, a manufacturer of high-end recording equipment, expanding its footprint in the professional audio market and strengthening its product portfolio.