Mergers & Acquisitions

Trident Solutions Acquires Ibeos To Expand Integrated On-Orbit Compute And Power Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Trident Solutions, a provider of space and defense hardware and software, announced it has acquired Ibeos, a developer of space-qualified avionics, including power systems, flight computers, processing and data storage units, and high-density batteries.

Shell: $1.3 Billion Sale Of Jiffy Lube And Premium Velocity Auto To Monomoy Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Shell has agreed to sell Jiffy Lube International and its subsidiary Premium Velocity Auto to an affiliate of Monomoy Capital Partners for $1.3 billion, marking a strategic divestment within the company’s U.S. lubricants portfolio.

Agilent Technologies: $950 Million Acquisition Of Pathology Diagnostics Company Biocare Medical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Agilent Technologies announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biocare Medical, a global provider of clinical and research pathology solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 million.

Generali: €337 Million Sale Of Irish And Northern Irish P&C Operations To Zurich Insurance Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Assicurazioni Generali announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Irish and Northern Irish property and casualty (P&C) insurance operations to Zurich Insurance Group for €337 million in cash.

EQT Buys 42% Stake In Parent Company Of Yorkshire Water

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

EQT has agreed to acquire a 42% shareholding in Kelda Holdings Limited, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, marking a major investment in the UK’s regulated water sector. The transaction will be made through EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure strategy and remains subject to approvals, including antitrust review.

SKF Acquires G-Tech Instruments To Strengthen Condition Monitoring Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Aktiebolaget SKF announced it has signed an agreement to acquire G-Tech Instruments Inc., a specialist in condition monitoring and measuring instruments technology, in a move aimed at expanding its digitally enabled reliability solutions and strengthening its service business.

emagine: Acquisition Of Waada The Movement Expands Global Advisory And Engineering Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

emagine announced it has completed the acquisition of Waada The Movement as part of an effort to expand its international technology and business transformation consulting capabilities. The transaction integrates Waada’s advisory and engineering businesses into emagine’s global operating model and is aimed at strengthening the firm’s ability to support complex enterprise transformation programs.

Resolve Pain Solutions Acquires Southcoast Spine And Pain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Resolve Pain Solutions, an interventional pain management services provider, announced it has acquired Southcoast Spine and Pain, a regional pain management practice based in Aiken, South Carolina.

Quantiphi Acquires Candyspace To Expand U.K. And Europe Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Quantiphi, an AI-first digital engineering company, announced that it has acquired London-based digital product agency Candyspace in a move aimed at expanding its presence across the United Kingdom and Europe while strengthening its capabilities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and digital experience design.

MakeMyTrip Acquires Majority Stake In Flamingo Transworld To Expand Holiday Packages Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

MakeMyTrip announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in regional tour operator Flamingo Transworld as part of a strategy to strengthen its holiday packages business and expand its reach across India’s regional travel markets.

Aecon Group: $60 Million Acquisition Expands U.S. Utility Infrastructure Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Aecon Group announced that its subsidiary Aecon Utilities Group Inc. has acquired Duna Services and its subsidiaries Arc American, LLC and C.A. Advanced, LLC, along with a 49% interest in KNX Utility Services, LLC, from Ryker Holdings Inc. for a base purchase price of $60 million, with the potential for additional contingent proceeds.

Capgemini To Acquire Product Lifecycle Management Specialist Piterion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Capgemini announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Piterion, an independent specialist in product lifecycle management (PLM) and manufacturing operations management (MOM). The deal is expected to strengthen Capgemini’s capabilities in industrial digitalization and expand its ability to deliver tailored solutions for complex manufacturing environments.

Talkspace: $835 Million Acquisition By Universal Health Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Universal Health Services has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Talkspace for $5.25 per share in a transaction valued at approximately $835 million. The acquisition will be financed through borrowings under Universal Health Services’ existing revolving credit facility.

Henkel: Acquisition Of Not Your Mother’s Hair Care Brand To Expand U.S. Consumer Brands Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Henkel announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the U.S.-based hair care and styling brand Not Your Mother’s from private equity firm Main Post Partners, strengthening the company’s presence in the North American hair care market.

Applied Aerospace & Defense Acquires Ultracor To Expand Vertically Integrated Composite Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Applied Aerospace & Defense announced that it has acquired Ultracor, a California-based supplier of specialized honeycomb core materials used in complex bonded composites. The transaction is part of Applied’s broader strategy to strengthen vertical integration across its supply chain as demand accelerates across the global space and defense sectors.

AMTD Digital: $69 Million Acquisition Of New York Tribeca Hotel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) announced the completion of TGE’s acquisition of the Hilton Garden Inn property in Tribeca, New York, for $69 million.

CACI International: $2.6 Billion Acquisition Of ARKA Group Expands Space-Based Intelligence And AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

CACI International announced that it has completed its $2.6 billion acquisition of ARKA Group in an all-cash transaction, adding advanced space-based sensing and artificial intelligence capabilities to its national security technology portfolio.

Mineros: $10 Million Acquisition Of Tolima Gold Exploration Project From AngloGold Ashanti

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mineros S.A. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a gold exploration project in the Department of Tolima, Colombia, from a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti PLC. The transaction will be completed by acquiring all outstanding shares of AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A.S., which holds the mining concession associated with the project.

AeriTek Acquires Federal Industries To Expand U.S. Foodservice Manufacturing And Distribution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

AeriTek Global Holdings, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital, has acquired Federal Industries in a carve-out transaction from Standex International Corporation, strengthening its presence in the United States foodservice equipment market and adding domestic manufacturing capabilities.

First National Realty Partners: Marc’s Grocery Center Acquisition Expands Cleveland Retail Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a national private equity commercial real estate firm specializing in grocery-anchored retail centers, has acquired Marc’s Grocery Center, a 63,317-square-foot retail property in South Euclid, Ohio.

AppsTek: Digital Engineering Services Firm Acquired By Sage IT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

AppsTek Corp, a Dallas-headquartered digital engineering services firm, announced that it has been acquired by Sage IT, a global technology services organization focused on AI-driven digital transformation and enterprise modernization.

Morinaga: Acquisition Of My/Mochi Ice Cream Expands U.S. Frozen Snack Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Morinaga & Co., the parent company of Morinaga America, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream, the largest mochi ice cream brand in the United States. The deal strengthens Morinaga’s position in the rapidly growing frozen snack category and expands its footprint in the U.S. consumer market.

Midland Industries Acquires Industrial Specialties Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Midland Industries, a Kansas City, Missouri-based value-added distributor and manufacturer of industrial pipe, valve, and fittings products, announced it has acquired Industrial Specialties Manufacturing (ISM). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Pinnacle Peak: $460 Million RIA Joins Arax’s Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Arax Investment Partners announced that Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group, a Scottsdale-based registered investment advisor with $460 million in assets under management, has joined Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, one of Arax’s partner firms. The addition continues Ashton Thomas’ rapid pace of growth while strengthening the firm’s presence in its home market and across the Southwest.

Mariner: P&C Insurance Acquisition Adds Risk Advisory Capabilities With Cowell Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mariner, an Overland Park, Kansas-based financial services firm with more than $600 billion in assets under advisement and management, announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services (CIS), a property and casualty insurance provider also based in Overland Park.

Savant Wealth Management: $127 Million Grand Capital Advisors Partnership Expands Michigan Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Savant Wealth Management announced it has partnered with Grand Capital Advisors, a Grand Blanc, Michigan-based registered investment advisor with about $127 million in assets under management, expanding the firm’s footprint in the Midwest.

Carson: ZeroCelsius Wealth Studio Acquisition Expands Network To 40 Wholly Owned Offices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Carson Group announced it has fully acquired ZeroCelsius Wealth Studio, marking the firm’s 40th wholly owned office as it continues expanding its national advisory platform. The Omaha, Nebraska–based wealth advisory firm manages more than $57 billion in assets.

SPIN Acquires Live For Live Music

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

SPIN announced it has acquired Live For Live Music, a community-driven media and events platform focused on live music culture and the jam band scene. As part of the acquisition, Live For Live Music founder Kunj Shah will join SPIN as vice president of events, and the full Live For Live Music team will join the company.

2PointZero Group: د.إ704 Million Acquisition Of ISEM Packaging Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

2PointZero Group has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Italy-based ISEM Packaging Group for د.إ704 million, marking a major expansion into the global luxury packaging sector.

Life Electric Vehicles: Rad Power Bikes Asset Acquisition Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, Inc., an electric mobility platform company, announced that it has completed a court-approved asset acquisition of the Rad Power Bikes brand, including its intellectual property, inventory, and certain operating assets. Rad Power Bikes is widely recognized as one of North America’s leading e-bike brands.