Mergers & Acquisitions

SwiftConnect Acquires HID SAFE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

SwiftConnect announced the acquisition of HID's Workforce Business Unit, including HID SAFE, a platform for automating identity lifecycle management in the physical world. The transaction builds on HID's prior participation in SwiftConnect's Series B funding round, and HID will hold a minority, non-controlling interest in SwiftConnect following close, which remains an independent company controlled and managed by its existing leadership team.

JM Test Systems Acquires Alltite, Expanding Calibration Capabilities Across The Central United States

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

JM Test Systems announced the acquisition of Alltite, LLC, a calibration and torque equipment services provider headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

LPL Financial Welcomes $340 Million Firm Williams Tax & Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

LPL Financial announced that the advisors of Williams Tax & Financial Services have joined its broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor platform, moving from Cetera. The team reported serving approximately $340 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets.

Vusion To Acquire In-Store Media, Accelerating Digital In-Store Retail Media Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Vusion announced it has signed an agreement to acquire In-Store Media, a Barcelona-based in-store retail media company with a track record of designing, deploying, and monetizing retail media networks across physical stores. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and completion remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, expected to be financed with debt.

NPD Logistics Acquires Urban Direct

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

NPD Logistics, a national logistics and supply chain solutions provider, announced it has completed the acquisition of Urban Direct, a New York City-based Priority Overnight shipping company specializing in 10:30 a.m. next-day delivery. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Bain Capital To Acquire Vitabiotics, The UK’s No. 1 Vitamin Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Bain Capital announced it has agreed to acquire Vitabiotics, the UK's leading vitamin company, along with its wider VB Group operations, including Meyer Organics in India and its operations across Africa, including VB Egypt. The transaction marks a significant milestone in Vitabiotics' 55-year history and is intended to support the company's next phase of international growth. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Ideagen Expands EHS Portfolio With Acquisition Of Work Wallet

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Ideagen, a global provider of software solutions for regulated industries, announced it has acquired Work Wallet, a UK-based developer of mobile-first environmental, health, and safety software. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tindall Corporation Completes Acquisition Of Atlanta Structural Concrete

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Tindall Corporation, one of the largest providers of precast concrete solutions, announced it has completed the acquisition of Atlanta Structural Concrete, which will now operate as ASC, A Tindall Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Profusa Announces Signing Of Non-Binding Term Sheet For Acquisition Of Commercial-Stage Diagnostics Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Profusa announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet to acquire a privately held, commercial-stage health diagnostics and toxicology testing company.

argenx To Acquire Forte Biosciences For $2.2 Billion, Adding Anti-CD122 Antibody FB102 To Immunology Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

argenx and Forte Biosciences, Inc. announced a definitive agreement under which argenx will acquire Forte Biosciences for $77 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $2.2 billion and a premium of approximately 86 percent to Forte Biosciences' volume-weighted average price since it reported positive Phase 1b vitiligo data on July 9, 2026. The deal builds on argenx's prior strategic investment in Forte Biosciences.

PGIM To Acquire Remaining Interest In Deerpath Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

PGIM announced it has agreed to acquire the remaining 25 percent interest in Deerpath Capital, bringing its ownership to 100 percent. The transaction follows PGIM's initial acquisition of a 75 percent stake announced in May 2023 and is subject to regulatory approval.

Vireo Growth To Acquire Planet 13 Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Vireo Growth and Planet 13 Holdings announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Vireo will acquire all outstanding equity interests of Planet 13. Under the agreement, each share of Planet 13 common stock will convert into the right to receive 0.015383618 of a Vireo subordinate voting share, representing a 16.6 percent premium over Planet 13's 20-day volume-weighted average price as of July 24, 2026, and a 24 percent premium over its closing price that day.

Keyfactor Announces Intent To Acquire Cofide To Bring Verified Identity To AI Agents And Cloud Workloads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Keyfactor announced its intent to acquire UK-based Cofide, an identity platform that secures software workloads and AI agents across cloud environments. The acquisition is intended to extend the Keyfactor Trust Control Plane to workloads and AI agents, giving security teams a single system to manage non-human identities across the enterprise. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Cofide's team and technology are expected to join Keyfactor immediately.

Ridgeview Offers To Buy UK’s Pinewood Technologies At £545 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

U.S. tech private equity firm Ridgeview offered to buy Britain's Pinewood Technologies for 448 pence per share, valuing the automotive service provider at £545 million (or approximately $726.10 million), according to Reuters. The offer represents a premium of about 42 percent to Pinewood's closing price of 315 pence on Friday, when the announcement was made, and comes as private equity interest in the company continues even after an earlier bid fell through.

MN8 Energy To Acquire Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, Creating Top-Tier American Power Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2026

MN8 Energy Holdings announced a definitive agreement to acquire Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC in a cash-and-equity transaction valued at up to approximately $375 million, with $350 million payable at closing plus up to $25 million in additional cash contingent on commercial milestones. MN8 currently operates more than 4.3 gigawatts of renewable capacity under construction and in operation across 29 states, while Greenbacker owns approximately 1.9 gigawatts of assets across 22 states.

Lone Star Funds Acquires Dallas Office Tower

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2026

Lone Star Funds announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII, L.P. has completed the acquisition of Premier Place, a 20-story, 457,901-square-foot Class A office tower in Dallas. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

LTC Properties Announces $40 Million SHOP Acquisition, Bringing Year-To-Date SHOP Investments To Nearly $285 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2026

LTC Properties announced the $40 million acquisition of a senior housing operating portfolio community in Wisconsin comprising 147 independent living, assisted living, and memory care units. Health Dimensions Group, a SHOP operator new to LTC, will continue to manage the property.

Vesterra Capital Partners Announces Acquisition Of PHFM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2026

Vesterra Capital Partners, formerly known as Comvest Private Equity, announced the acquisition of PHFM from Powerhouse Services, a Lincolnshire Management portfolio company. The transaction establishes PHFM as a standalone, independent provider of interior and exterior facilities maintenance services to commercial customers nationwide. Financial terms were not disclosed.

CORT Business Services Signs Agreement To Acquire Dwellworks Living

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2026

CORT Business Services, a Berkshire Hathaway company and the nation's leading provider of furniture rental and transition services, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Dwellworks Living, the temporary housing division of Dwellworks. Following the close of the transaction, the business will operate as Dwellworks Living by CORT. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Arax To Acquire $3 Billion RIA Transcend Capital Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

Arax Advisory Partners announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Transcend Capital Advisors, a multi-state registered investment advisor providing wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and families. With more than $3 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, Transcend will be the seventh firm to join Arax in 2026. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter.

Expro Completes Enhanced Drilling Acquisition For Approximately $215 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

Expro announced it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Enhanced Well Technologies Group AS, known as Enhanced Drilling, for approximately 2 billion Norwegian kroner in cash, or approximately $215 million, plus customary closing and working capital adjustments.

Berkshire Hathaway Completes $6.8 Billion Acquisition Of Taylor Morrison

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway and Taylor Morrison announced the completion of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of Taylor Morrison for $72.50 per common share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $6.8 billion and total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion.

GA Group Acquires Family Law Litigation Support Practice Trampe Settles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

Great American Holdings (operating as GA Group) announced the acquisition of Trampe Settles, a Dallas-based family law litigation support firm specializing in expert witness services for disputes involving the valuation of closely held businesses, private equity interests, and other complex financial assets in marital dissolution cases. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

LEHR Expands Emergency Vehicle Upfitting Platform Into The Midwest With Acquisition Of 911 Custom

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

LEHR, the nation's leading emergency vehicle upfitter, announced the acquisition of 911 Custom, a leading upfitter and distributor serving law enforcement agencies across Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Iowa. The deal extends LEHR's national platform into a high-growth Midwest market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

First Choice Healthcare Solutions And Westin Acquisition Announce Business Combination Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

First Choice Healthcare Solutions announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Westin Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, in a transaction expected to accelerate First Choice's rebrand to Wellgevity 360, a healthcare and wellness platform focused on longevity, preventative care, and personalized, biology-driven treatment. The transaction values First Choice at a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $650 million.

Gentherm Acquires Innovative Medical Equipment, Strengthening Medical Product Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

Gentherm announced it has acquired Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC, a Cleveland-area provider of the ThermaZone thermal therapy device, in a move the company said supports its strategy to strengthen its Medical business. ThermaZone is a non-opioid thermal therapy solution designed to support pain management and recovery through controlled hot-and-cold therapy.

Allianz To Acquire HSBC Life Singapore

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

Allianz Group announced it has agreed to acquire HSBC Life Singapore through its subsidiary Allianz Asia Holding, alongside a new 15-year exclusive distribution partnership with HSBC Bank Singapore. The combined consideration for both agreements totals 2.0 billion euros, with Allianz expecting a double-digit return on investment in the mid-term. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval.

WSP Confirms $56 Billion Non-Binding Proposal To Acquire Arcadis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 25, 2026

WSP Global confirmed it has submitted a revised non-binding indicative proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Arcadis N.V. for EUR 51.50 per ordinary share, up from an initial EUR 48.50 per share offer submitted on July 1, 2026, which Arcadis rejected on July 14. The offer represents a premium of approximately 45.8 percent over Arcadis' unaffected closing share price on July 22.

Nth Cycle To List On NYSE Through Business Combination With Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 24, 2026

Nth Cycle, a critical minerals refining company, announced a business combination with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI that would take the company public on the NYSE, valuing Nth Cycle at an implied enterprise value of $585 million. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.

Saudi PIF’s $55 Billion EA Deal Approved Under EU Merger Rules

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 24, 2026

A group of investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has secured EU antitrust approval for its $55 billion acquisition of video game developer Electronic Arts, the European Commission announced. Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion wealth fund, alongside Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and private equity firm Silver Lake, first announced the deal, described as the largest leveraged buyout in history, in September 2025.