Mergers & Acquisitions

StandardAero Acquires Unified Turbines To Expand Engine Component Repair Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

StandardAero announced it has acquired Unified Turbines in an all-cash transaction as the aerospace engine aftermarket services provider expands its Component Repair Services segment capabilities across key turboprop engine platforms. The acquisition represents StandardAero’s 14th acquisition since 2015 and its eighth acquisition focused on the company’s Component Repair Services business segment.

Aquatech Acquires FTS H2O To Expand Lithium Processing And Zero Liquid Discharge Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Aquatech announced the acquisition of FTS H2O, an Oregon-based developer of membrane-driven brine concentration and resource recovery technologies, as the company expands its industrial water treatment and critical minerals processing platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

FH Capital To Acquire Majority Stake In JinkoSolar’s U.S. Manufacturing Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

FH Capital announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 75.1% majority stake in Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries, the U.S. manufacturing subsidiary of JinkoSolar.

Strickoff Financial Services Joins Ameriprise Financial’s Branch Channel With Nearly $140 Million In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Strickoff Financial Services, led by Kive Strickoff, CPA, AIF, has joined the branch channel of Ameriprise Financial from Commonwealth Financial Network, bringing nearly $140 million in client assets to the firm.

LPL: Paxara Wealth Partners Launches Through Linsco With About $330 Million In Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

LPL Financial announced that advisors Conley Thornhill, Doug Rathbun, and Nikki Rathbun joined Linsco by LPL Financial to launch Paxara Wealth Partners with approximately $330 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets.

Bel Group Acquires Brainiac Brands To Expand Better-For-You Snacking Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Bel Group announced the acquisition of Ingenuity Foods’ Brainiac and Little Brainiac brands as the company expands its portfolio of better-for-you snacks focused on children and families.

Cisco To Acquire Astrix Security To Expand AI Agent And Non-Human Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Cisco announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security, a cybersecurity company focused on non-human identity security and AI agent governance. Financial terms of the proposed transaction were not disclosed.

Scout Energy Partners Divests More Than $1 Billion In Western Anadarko Basin Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Scout Energy Partners announced the divestiture of more than $1 billion in producing oil and gas assets located in the Western Anadarko Basin to an undisclosed buyer.

ZenaTech: Australian Drone Services Acquisition Expands Asia-Pacific Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

ZenaTech announced it signed a binding agreement to acquire a Brisbane-based Australian land surveying and spatial services company as part of its Drone as a Service expansion strategy.

AMETEK: $5 Billion Indicor Instrumentation Acquisition Expands Industrial Technology Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

AMETEK announced a definitive agreement to acquire Indicor Instrumentation from Indicor in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5 billion.