Mergers & Acquisitions

BellaMia Technologies: $200 Million Merger With Dominion Aesthetic Technologies Creates New Medical Aesthetics Laser Device Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

BellaMia Technologies and Dominion Aesthetic Technologies announced the completion of a strategic merger valued at $200 million, combining two companies focused on advanced laser and robotic technologies for the medical aesthetics industry. The merged company will operate under the BellaMia Technologies name and aims to strengthen its position across body contouring and skin rejuvenation markets.

Installed Building Products: Acquisition Of Diamond Energy Systems Adds $12 Million In Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Installed Building Products announced the acquisition of Diamond Energy Systems, Inc. (DESI), a Minnesota-based company specializing in mechanical insulation services for industrial and commercial retrofit applications. Headquartered in St. Joseph, Minnesota, DESI generates approximately $12 million in annual revenue and strengthens Installed Building Products’ presence and mechanical insulation capabilities throughout the Upper Midwest region.

Betr Acquires Ascent Capital Management To Accelerate Prediction Markets Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Betr announced it has acquired Ascent Capital Management, securing National Futures Association (NFA) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) registration as the company accelerates the launch of prediction markets within its gaming super app.

Atreon Orthopedics: Merger With RenovoDerm To Expand Synthetic Biomaterials Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Atreon Orthopedics announced a merger with RenovoDerm, bringing together two companies focused on synthetic biomaterials for tissue repair and remodeling. The combined organization, Atreon Orthopedics, Inc., aims to expand its Autobiologic™ platform technology across orthopedic, trauma, sports medicine, reconstructive, foot and ankle, and complex wound applications.

Sands Point Risk: Launch Environmental Underwriters Acquisition Expands Specialty Insurance Platform Beyond $250 Million In GWP

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Sands Point Risk announced the acquisition of Launch Environmental Underwriters, a specialized provider of environmental general liability insurance solutions focused on complex risks across the energy, infrastructure, construction, chemical, M&A, and industrial sectors. The acquisition marks the largest transaction in Sands Point’s history and advances the company’s strategy of building a diversified managing general agent (MGA) platform in high-growth specialty insurance markets.

Mentari Therapeutics: $290 Million Private Placement Supports Merger With InMed Pharmaceuticals To Advance Migraine Prevention Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Mentari Therapeutics and InMed Pharmaceuticals announced a definitive merger agreement in an all-stock transaction designed to accelerate the development of next-generation migraine prevention therapies. The combined company will operate as Mentari Therapeutics and trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under a new ticker symbol following the close of the transaction.

Zoovu: AI-Native Ecommerce Product Discovery Engine Expanded Through XGEN AI Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Zoovu announced the acquisition of XGEN AI to create a unified AI-native engine for e-commerce product discovery. The combined platform brings together search, recommendations, personalization, guided selling, bundling, and conversational AI into a single system designed for enterprise B2C and B2B ecommerce teams.

Mister Car Wash: $3.1 Billion Take-Private Deal Completed With Leonard Green & Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Mister Car Wash announced the completion of its take-private acquisition by investment funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners in an all-cash transaction implying a total enterprise value of approximately $3.1 billion.

National Equity Fund: Acquisition Of National Affordable Housing Trust Portfolio Expands Affordable Housing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

National Equity Fund announced the acquisition of the property and fund management portfolio of National Affordable Housing Trust in a strategic transaction designed to preserve affordable housing assets and strengthen long-term support for residents, investors, and developers nationwide.

GA Group Acquires Retail Services Company Done Right Merchandising To Expand Lifecycle Solutions Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

GA Group announced the acquisition of Done Right Merchandising, a family-owned provider of store opening, remodeling, fixturing, and retail services. The deal marks a strategic expansion for GA Group as it broadens beyond retail liquidation into a more diversified retail services platform.

Pillr Health: CaptureRx Acquisition Expands Pharmacy Solutions To More Than 500 Health Care Organizations

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Pillr Health announced it has acquired CaptureRx, a 340B technology and services organization based in San Antonio, Texas. The acquisition expands Pillr Health’s pharmacy solutions platform to support more than 500 hospitals, health systems, and federally qualified health centers nationwide.

Presence: Acquisition Of Education Modified Expands Special Education Workflow Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Presence announced it has acquired Education Modified, a special education technology platform designed to streamline workflows and improve coordination across school support teams.

Beacon Pointe Onboards $360 Million Firm Financially In Tune

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Beacon Pointe Advisors announced that female-founded wealth management firm Financially In Tune has joined its platform, further expanding the company’s East Coast presence and strengthening its New England footprint.

Hudson Valley Property Group: $83.6 Million Acquisition Of Mosa Apartment Homes In California

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Hudson Valley Property Group announced the acquisition of Mosa Apartment Homes, a 387-unit affordable multifamily rental community located in Elk Grove, California, in an approximately $83.6 million transaction.

Hull Street Energy: FirstLight U.S. Generation Fleet Acquisition Expands Hydro Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Hull Street Energy announced it has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight USA from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. The transaction includes a portfolio of nearly 1,400 MW of clean energy generation assets in the Northeast, including the 1,168 MW Northfield Mountain pumped storage hydro facility in Massachusetts, which is the largest energy storage facility in New England.

Stonepeak: Chicago Parking Meter System Acquisition Pending City Council Approval

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Stonepeak is set to acquire Chicago’s parking meter system from Chicago Parking Meters, LLC, according to reports from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office via FOX Chicago. The proposed transaction remains subject to approval by the Chicago City Council.

Prairie Wealth Advisors: The McEwen Group Merger Creates Billion-Dollar RIA

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Prairie Wealth Advisors announced a strategic merger with The McEwen Group, forming a registered investment advisor managing more than $1 billion in client assets. The combined firm will serve mass affluent, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth families while expanding its investment management and financial planning capabilities.

OMMAX And Singulier Combine To Build AI Management Consulting Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

OMMAX and Singulier announced they are joining forces to create a pan-European AI management consulting platform focused on helping companies scale artificial intelligence initiatives and generate measurable business impact. Founded in Munich and Paris, respectively, the firms said the combined organization will support enterprises as AI adoption shifts from experimentation toward enterprise-wide implementation.

Bluespring Wealth: Acquisition Of $1.1 Billion Firm Synthesis Wealth Planning

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Bluespring Wealth announced the acquisition of Synthesis Wealth Planning, a Kestra Financial-affiliated firm headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Fellow Kestra-affiliated firm IFG Wealth Strategies, which had previously been acquired by Synthesis, brings the combined practice to approximately $1.1 billion in overseen assets. The combined business expands Bluespring’s footprint with offices across New Jersey and Jupiter, Florida.

Pennant Group: Arizona Senior Living Expansion With Tucson Memory Care Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

The Pennant Group announced the acquisition of the real estate and operations of Copper Canyon Memory Care, an established senior living community in Tucson, Arizona. The acquisition expands Pennant’s Arizona senior living operations by 40 units and strengthens the company’s presence in the state’s memory care market.

Watson’s: Carolinas Expansion Accelerates With Viridien Patio + Fireplace Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

Watson’s, one of the nation’s largest retailers of home recreational products and furnishings, announced the acquisition of Charlotte-based Viridien Patio + Fireplace, a leading destination in the Carolinas for high-end outdoor furniture, outdoor kitchens, fireplace, and hearth products.

Insider One: Bluecore Acquisition Strengthens Autonomous Customer Engagement Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

Insider One announced the acquisition of Bluecore, adding Bluecore’s retail identification and behavioral data capabilities to Insider One’s agentic customer engagement platform. The deal is designed to strengthen Insider One’s infrastructure for autonomous, AI-driven customer engagement at enterprise scale.

Ondas: Acquisition Of Omnisys Adds Battlefield Orchestration Software For Autonomous Defense Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

Ondas announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Omnisys Ltd., an Israeli developer of AI-powered Battle Resource Optimization (BRO) software designed for multi-domain defense planning and real-time battlefield decision-making. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Ondas’ transition into a software-defined autonomous defense technology company by integrating Omnisys’ battle-proven orchestration platform across its expanding autonomous systems portfolio.

IREN: Creative And Media Agency Awaken Acquired To Support Global Brand Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

IREN announced that it has acquired Awaken, a creative and media agency focused on content strategy and brand development for high-growth companies.

Sachem Capital And Industrial Realty Group: $3.4 Billion Combination To Create IRG Realty Trust, A Top-10 Public Industrial REIT

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

Sachem Capital Corp. and Industrial Realty Group announced a definitive contribution agreement to create IRG Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRGT”), a combined industrial real estate platform with an implied enterprise value of approximately $3.4 billion as of March 31, 2026. The deal will reposition Sachem from a mortgage-focused REIT into what the companies describe as a top-10 publicly listed industrial REIT by enterprise value.

Strategy: $2 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Funded By Stock Sales Expands Holdings To 843,738 BTC

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

Strategy announced that it acquired 24,869 Bitcoin between May 12 and May 18, 2026, for approximately $2.01 billion in cash, at an average purchase price of about $80,934 per Bitcoin, including fees and expenses.

Anthropic Acquires Stainless To Expand Agent Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

Anthropic announced it has acquired Stainless, a company specializing in SDKs and MCP server tooling designed to help developers and AI agents connect with APIs and external systems.

PowerGEM: Investment From General Atlantic And Acquisition Of Telos Energy To Expand Grid Modernization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

PowerGEM announced a strategic growth investment from General Atlantic through its BeyondNetZero fund and also revealed its acquisition of Telos Energy as the company looks to expand its capabilities in power grid engineering, market analysis, and AI-enabled energy infrastructure solutions. Existing investor TA Associates will continue supporting the company as PowerGEM accelerates its efforts to address growing grid complexity and rising demand across the energy sector.

Coastal Medical Transportation Systems Acquires Alert Ambulance To Expand New England Medical Transportation Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS), a privately owned medical transportation provider serving New England, announced it has acquired Alert Ambulance Service as part of its continued regional expansion strategy.

Zeeco: Acquisition Of Oil & Gas Technologies Expands Australia Presence And Vapor Control Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

Zeeco announced it has completed the acquisition of Oil & Gas Technologies Pty Ltd, expanding its capabilities and footprint in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.