Mergers & Acquisitions

Palo Alto Networks: $3.35 Billion Acquisition Of Chronosphere To Advance AI Era Observability

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Palo Alto Networks has unveiled a landmark plan to acquire Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, marking one of the most significant observability deals of the AI era. The company said the acquisition will enhance its ability to serve enterprises that increasingly depend on unified data, security, and real-time operational resilience as artificial intelligence workloads scale across global digital environments.

Carson Group Onboards $1.45 Billion Total Wealth Planning Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Carson Group has expanded its national advisory footprint with its most significant acquisition of the year through a strategic partnership with Ohio-based Total Wealth Planning, a 19-person firm overseeing approximately $1.45 billion in assets under management. The Cincinnati area team will rebrand as Carson Wealth and become the company’s 34th wholly owned office.

Cresset Adds $1.8 Billion Advisory Team In Strategic Expansion Across Atlanta And Jackson Hole

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Cresset has expanded its national footprint by adding a high-profile advisory group overseeing more than $1.8 billion in client assets. The incoming team, led by Jamie Gilbert, Jean Wright, and Max Ripans, joins the firm from Goldman Sachs and will strengthen Cresset’s Atlanta operations while launching a new presence in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Beacon Pointe Advisors Acquires $1.4 Billion RIA Hemington Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Beacon Pointe Advisors has acquired Hemington Wealth Management, a $1.2 billion female-founded registered investment advisory firm with offices in Falls Church, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois. The deal marks Beacon Pointe’s fifth acquisition of a female-led firm this year and its twelfth overall in 2025. With Hemington joining the organization, Beacon Pointe’s assets under advisement rise to approximately $55 billion, further strengthening its position as the largest female-led RIA in the United States.

Amplix Acquires 24By7Security To Enhance Cybersecurity Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Amplix has expanded its national technology advisory platform with the acquisition of 24By7Security, a Coral Springs-based cybersecurity consulting and compliance services firm. The deal marks the company’s twelfth acquisition since the platform was formed in 2022 and significantly enhances Amplix’s ability to help clients manage complex and fast-evolving security risks.

Tang+Company Expands Compliance And Safety Capabilities With Acquisition Of CanQualify

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Tang+Company has acquired CanQualify in a strategic move that expands its position as a comprehensive provider of occupational health, employee screening, training, and supplier compliance solutions.

Salesforce Completes $8 Billion Acquisition Of Informatica To Accelerate Agentic AI Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Salesforce, the world’s leading AI CRM platform, today announced that it has officially completed its acquisition of Informatica, LLC, a prominent enterprise AI-powered cloud data-management company. The transaction, valued at approximately $8 billion in equity, brings Informatica’s extensive portfolio of data catalog, integration, governance, quality, privacy, metadata management, and master data management services into the Salesforce ecosystem.