Mergers & Acquisitions

PlayVS Acquires LeagueSpot To Expand Global Scholastic And Collegiate Gaming Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

PlayVS, a scholastic and collegiate esports platform, announced it has acquired LeagueSpot, a global esports league and tournament management platform, to strengthen its technology capabilities and accelerate international expansion.

CB&I Completes Acquisition Of Energy Services Business From Petrofac

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

CB&I announced it has completed the acquisition of the Asset Solutions business from Petrofac, a provider of operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning services for onshore and offshore energy assets. The transaction, previously announced in December 2025, brings approximately 3,000 employees into CB&I and expands the company’s capabilities in integrated energy services.

Zone & Co Acquires Sudozi To Expand AI-Powered Finance Platform Into Procurement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Zone & Co announced it has acquired Sudozi, an AI-powered procurement and vendor management platform, in a move designed to expand its financial operations capabilities upstream into procurement and earlier-stage spending decisions.

Gusto: Mosey Acquisition Expands Payroll Platform Into Full Small Business Compliance Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Gusto announced it has acquired Mosey, a move that broadens its platform beyond payroll and HR into end-to-end compliance management for small businesses.

EisnerAmper: KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants Combination Expands Forensic And Valuation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

EisnerAmper announced that KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, will join the firm in a combination expected to close in May 2026, enhancing its national capabilities across forensic accounting, business valuation, litigation support, and expert witness services.

Windward Acquires Prominent Edge To Expand U.S. Defense Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Windward has acquired Prominent Edge to strengthen its position in U.S. defense and national security, adding mission software delivery capabilities, geospatial expertise, and deeper government engagement to its platform.

Sealed Air: $10.3 Billion Acquisition By CD&R Completed, Company Goes Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Sealed Air, a global provider of food and protective packaging solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition by funds affiliated with CD&R at an enterprise value of $10.3 billion.

MySavant.ai Acquires Savant International To Expand Latin America Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

MySavant.ai announced it has acquired Savant International, a Colombia-based nearshore BPO provider, in a move designed to scale AI-driven operations across Latin America and enhance logistics workforce performance.

Remote: Acquisition Of Bravas To Expand Global Employment Platform Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Remote, a global employment operating system, announced the acquisition of Bravas, a French software company specializing in identity and device management. The deal strengthens Remote’s platform by integrating identity and device management capabilities, advancing its goal of providing a single system to manage the entire employee lifecycle for globally distributed teams.

DAS Health: Acquisition Of Prime Care Technologies And Prime Cloud Expands Healthcare IT Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

DAS Health has announced the acquisition of Prime Care Technologies and Prime Cloud, both divisions of Prime Holdings, in a move that expands its national presence and strengthens its capabilities in senior living and long-term care technology services.

Boost Run: SPAC Merger With Willow Lane To Take AI Cloud Infrastructure Provider Public

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Boost Run, a provider of AI cloud infrastructure and high performance computing solutions, is moving closer to going public through a business combination with Willow Lane Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on Nasdaq.

Terra Quantum: $3.25 Billion SPAC Deal To Go Public And Accelerate Quantum Technology Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Terra Quantum AG, a quantum technology company focused on algorithms, software, and hybrid quantum-classical solutions, has announced plans to go public through a proposed $3.25 billion business combination with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company.

Zentiva: Acquisition By Private Equity Firm GTCR Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

GTCR announced it has completed the acquisition of Zentiva, a European generics pharmaceutical company, from Advent, marking a new phase of growth for the business.

Function Health Acquires Getlabs To Expand At-Home Testing Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Function Health announced that it has acquired Getlabs, a mobile healthcare platform that delivers diagnostic services directly to patients, marking a significant step in expanding access to at-home health testing.

Catalyst Bancorp: $41.1 Million Acquisition Of Community Bank Lakeside Bancshares

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Catalyst Bancorp has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Lakeside Bancshares, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $41.1 million. The deal will see Lakeside merged into Catalyst, with Catalyst Bank remaining the surviving banking entity following the transaction.

Always Best Care: Franchisee Expands North Carolina Footprint Through Acquisitions And Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Always Best Care Senior Services announced that franchisee Samantha Loy has significantly expanded her operations across North Carolina through a combination of market growth and strategic acquisitions, strengthening the company’s presence in key regions of the state.

Bentec Medical Acquired By Avista Healthcare Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Avista Healthcare Partners announced it has acquired Bentec Medical from Greyrock Capital Group and Hermitage Equity Partners, strengthening its presence in the medical device manufacturing sector. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Westnet: Acquisition Of Low Voltage Installations To Expand Public Safety Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Westnet, a provider of fire station alerting and public safety communication systems, announced it has acquired Low Voltage Installations, Inc., a company specializing in the design, installation, and support of fire station alerting and dispatch systems.

Wealthspire Onboards $1.9 Billion Firm Axia Advisory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Wealthspire announced that its Fiducient Advisors division has acquired Axia Advisory, an Indianapolis-based retirement plan consulting and investment advisory firm with approximately $1.9 billion in assets under management or advisement as of the end of 2025.

Sportsbox AI: Bryson DeChambeau-Led Group Acquires Company To Launch AI Golf Coaching Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

A group of investors led by Bryson DeChambeau has acquired Sportsbox AI, a company specializing in kinematic AI and 3D motion capture technology for sports training. Alongside the acquisition, the company introduced Sportsbox AI Motion Intelligence, known as SAMI, a next-generation AI coaching assistant set to launch within the Sportsbox 3DGolf app later this year.

Booz Allen Hamilton: Acquisition Of Defy Security Completed To Expand AI-Driven Cyber Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Booz Allen Hamilton announced it has completed its acquisition of Defy Security, a move aimed at strengthening its advanced cybersecurity offerings amid a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Routeware Acquires PermiServ To Expand UK Local Authority Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Routeware, a provider of AI-powered waste and environmental services technology, has acquired PermiServ, a UK-based leader in garden waste permit management for local authorities. The deal strengthens Routeware’s presence in the United Kingdom and expands its ability to support councils with integrated, end-to-end service platforms.

Pershing Square Proposes About A $64 Billion Deal To Acquire Universal Music Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Universal Music Group through a business combination, outlining a value-creation plan to address the company’s stock underperformance and enhance shareholder returns.

Hightower Onboards $3.2 Billion Firm Lexington Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Hightower announced that Lexington Wealth Management will join its Hightower Signature Wealth platform, bringing approximately $3.2 billion in assets under management and further expanding the firm’s national footprint. Following the transaction, Hightower Signature Wealth is expected to oversee more than $29 billion in assets across 25+ locations.

Empire State Realty Trust: $46 Million Williamsburg Retail Acquisition Expands NYC Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Empire State Realty Trust announced that it acquired a newly constructed retail asset at 41–55 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for $46 million at the end of the first quarter.

Meridian Waste Acquires Waste Knot To Expand Richmond Market Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Meridian Waste Virginia, an integrated non-hazardous solid waste services provider, announced it has acquired Waste Knot, LLC, effective April 1, 2026. The transaction strengthens the company’s footprint in the greater Richmond, Virginia market and aligns with its ongoing acquisition-driven growth strategy.

Code Ninjas: Appoints Tyler Semerdjian As Chief Marketing Officer To Drive Global Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Code Ninjas has appointed Tyler Semerdjian as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing a seasoned growth leader with more than 15 years of experience across direct-to-consumer, marketplace, sports, and private equity-backed businesses.

Telia: Acquisition Of Telness To Deploy Seamless OS And Expand Digital Telecom Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Telia has agreed to acquire Telness, a Swedish mobile virtual network operator, from Nordic Communications Group AB, the parent company of Telness Tech, marking a significant step in scaling a digital-first telecom operating model. As part of the transaction, Telia will become the first mobile network operator to deploy Telness Tech’s Seamless OS platform.

Blackline Safety: $850 Million Acquisition By Francisco Partners To Take Connected Safety Technology Firm Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Blackline Safety has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Francisco Partners, valued at up to $850 million.

Tervis: Drinkware Company Acquires Symglass To Expand Product Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Tervis, a drinkware company founded in 1946, announced it has acquired Nashville-based Symglass, expanding its footprint in the drinkware market and broadening its product offerings.