Mergers & Acquisitions

Bond Acquires Armadillo To Expand Global CRM And Loyalty Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2025

Bond, a customer intelligence-driven engagement company backed by Mountaingate Capital, has acquired Armadillo, a UK-based CRM and relationship marketing agency. The acquisition enhances Bond’s end-to-end customer engagement offering by integrating Armadillo’s CRM and personalization expertise with Bond’s loyalty technology, data science, and enterprise marketing capabilities.

Citizens Private Bank Expands In Los Angeles With New Market Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2025

Citizens announced an expansion of its Private Bank in Southern California through the addition of a Los Angeles-based team and plans to open new private banking offices serving the Beverly Hills and South Bay communities. This move advances the bank’s strategy to deliver high-touch, holistic banking capabilities in regions with strong demand for customized financial services.

Citrin Cooperman Establishes First Nashville Office Through Addition Of KBFM Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2025

Citrin Cooperman Advisors announced the joining of partners and employees from KBFM, a Nashville-based business management and tax firm. The transaction marks Citrin Cooperman’s entry into the Nashville market and establishes its first physical office in the city. The move pushes the firm’s local headcount above 20 and reflects a long-term commitment to the region’s expanding economic landscape.

Eagle Partners Buys 350 Unit Community For $107 Million To Convert Market Rate Units To Affordable Housing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2025

Eagle Partners announced the closing of a $107 million acquisition of The Hills at Hacienda Heights, a 350 unit apartment community located in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles. The company will convert the market rate property into long term affordable housing and invest in improvements intended to enhance resident quality of life. The acquisition was completed in partnership with Red Stone Equity Partners, JPMorgan Chase, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), and Affordable Housing Access.

BTQ Buys QPerfect To Establish Fully Integrated Neutral Atom Quantum Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2025

BTQ Technologies announced that it has exercised its option to acquire QPerfect, a neutral atom quantum computing company based at the European Center for Quantum Science in Strasbourg. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval from French authorities for foreign direct investment and approval from the stock exchange. BTQ has also made a strategic investment of approximately €2 million for a minority stake in QPerfect, ahead of a complete acquisition.

Studiosity Buys Norvalid To Advance Learning Validation In Higher Education

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2025

Studiosity has announced the acquisition of Norvalid, expanding its research-supported learning and writing support platform with new student authorship validation capabilities. The acquisition introduces a validation-focused approach that offers educational institutions an alternative to punitive AI detection measures, supporting student development in critical thinking and communication skills.

Kaltura To Acquire eSelf.ai In $27 Million Deal To Expand AI Virtual Agent Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2025

Kaltura announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire eSelf.ai, a multimodal AI company specializing in conversational, photorealistic avatars designed for real-time interaction. The acquisition supports Kaltura’s strategic expansion from providing enterprise video experiences to enabling immersive virtual agents and AI-driven interactive environments across customer and employee applications.