Mergers & Acquisitions

AI Digital Acquires Barcelona Creative Agency To Expand AI Creative Studio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

AI Digital has acquired a Barcelona-based creative agency to expand the design and art direction capabilities of its AI Creative Studio. The name of the acquired agency and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Bendon Acquires School Zone Publishing To Expand Into K-6 Educational Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Bendon has acquired School Zone Publishing Company, adding a teacher-developed educational brand to its portfolio of children’s coloring, activity and learning products. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Riverview Landscapes Acquires B&B Landscaping In 27th Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Riverview Landscapes has acquired B&B Landscaping & Gardening, a commercial and residential landscaping and snow management company based in Cortlandt Manor, New York. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Wildflower Health Acquires Every Mother To Expand Pelvic Floor And Core Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Wildflower Health has acquired Every Mother, a digital platform providing pelvic floor and core health programs for women during pregnancy, postpartum recovery and midlife. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Four Corners Property Trust Acquires Novant Health Urgent Care Property For $2.8 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Four Corners Property Trust has acquired a Novant Health urgent care property for $2.8 million. The transaction expands the real estate investment trust’s portfolio beyond its traditional concentration in restaurant and retail properties.

BasicBlock Acquires TrueNorth To Add AI Dispatch And Loadboard Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

BasicBlock has acquired TrueNorth, a free loadboard and AI-powered dispatch platform serving trucking carriers and freight brokers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Avidian Wealth Solutions Acquires Ridgeback Capital Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Avidian Wealth Solutions has acquired Ridgeback Capital Management, expanding the independent wealth management firm’s presence in the Houston area. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Palo Alto Networks To Acquire Embrace And Expand Observability Platform With Digital Experience Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Palo Alto Networks intends to acquire Embrace, a provider of user-focused observability technology, to add real user monitoring capabilities to the Palo Alto Networks Observability platform. Financial terms of the proposed transaction were not disclosed.

First Financial Bancorp To Acquire Finward Bancorp For Approximately $208 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

First Financial Bancorp has agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $208 million. The deal would expand First Financial’s banking presence across Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan market.

Horace Mann To Acquire Medical Mutual Businesses For $240 Million, Adding Nearly $200 Million In Annual Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Horace Mann Educators Corporation has entered into two agreements with Medical Mutual of Ohio to acquire businesses providing employee assistance, supplemental insurance, group life insurance and disability coverage. The transactions have a combined net purchase price of approximately $240 million.

Iberdrola To Acquire 80% Of Caruna In €5 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Iberdrola has reached an agreement to acquire an 80% equity interest in Caruna, Finland’s largest electricity distribution company. The transaction values 100% of Caruna at approximately €5 billion, including financial debt.

Mark Foods Acquires Endeavor Seafood To Expand Frozen Seafood Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2026

Mark Foods has acquired Endeavor Seafood, a Newport, Rhode Island-based importer and marketer of frozen seafood products. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.