Mergers & Acquisitions

InPost Agrees To €7.8 Billion Take-Private Offer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

InPost announced it has reached a conditional agreement on a recommended all-cash public offer that would take the European out-of-home delivery and parcel locker operator private at €15.60 per share (cum dividend), valuing the company’s issued and outstanding shares at about €7.8 billion.

Banco Santander Buying Webster Financial In $12.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Webster Financial announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Banco Santander, S.A. in a cash and stock transaction valued at about $12.3 billion, based on Santander’s closing price on February 2, 2026.

Refresco To Buy SunOpta In About $1.1 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Refresco, an independent beverage solutions provider with operations across North America, Europe, and Australia, has agreed to acquire SunOpta in an all-cash deal valuing the North American supply chain solutions provider at $6.50 per share (valued at about $1.1 billion).

Terradot Acquires Eion To Build Global Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Terradot, an enhanced rock weathering carbon removal company, said it has agreed to acquire assets of Eion, a U.S.-based enhanced rock weathering company that pioneered olivine-based deployments and helped generate some of the first issued enhanced rock weathering credits.

UiPath Buys WorkFusion To Expand Financial Crime Compliance AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

UiPath announced it has acquired WorkFusion, adding a specialized suite of AI agents designed for financial crime compliance to its broader agentic automation and orchestration platform as it targets deeper penetration in banking and financial services.

EP Wealth Advisors Partners With $390+ Million New Mexico-Based Firm LongView Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

EP Wealth Advisors has partnered with LongView Asset Management, extending its Southwest footprint by adding a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based registered investment adviser with more than $390 million in assets under management. The move deepens EP Wealth’s presence in the state and gives LongView’s clients access to a broader menu of planning resources, including tax, estate, and legacy planning support.

Varonis To Buy AllTrue.ai To Add AI Trust, Risk, And Security Controls

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Varonis announced it has agreed to acquire AllTrue.ai, positioning the deal as an expansion of its data security platform into AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management (AI TRiSM). The company said AllTrue.ai helps organizations understand and control how AI systems behave across the enterprise, with an emphasis on visibility into AI assets and real-time guardrails.

Steward Partners Adds $630 Million Macon Team to Expand In Georgia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Steward Partners is expanding its presence in Georgia with the addition of a three-partner advisory team in Macon that oversees approximately $630 million in client assets. The move strengthens the firm’s footprint in Central Georgia and continues its strategy of recruiting established wealth management teams seeking independence, equity ownership, and a client-first operating model supported by a national platform.

Cetera Brings In $75 Million Firm Fortress Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Cetera has recruited longtime independent financial advisor Neil Henning, who is moving to the firm after more than 23 years affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Based in New Jersey and North Carolina, Henning and his Fortress Financial wealth management team oversee approximately $75 million in assets under administration and are joining Cetera’s Summit Financial Networks community.

TPG To Buy Majority Stake In Sabre Industries From Blackstone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

TPG has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Sabre Industries, a provider of engineered infrastructure solutions for electric transmission, telecom, and data center projects. The investment will be made through TPG Rise Climate, TPG’s dedicated climate investing platform. Funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, which first invested in Sabre in 2021, will retain a significant minority stake and continue as a partner alongside TPG.

Mastercam Acquires MLC CAD Systems’ CAM Business Line To Expand U.S. Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Mastercam, a CAD/CAM software provider for manufacturing and part of Sandvik Group, said it has completed a strategic acquisition aimed at strengthening its market presence across key U.S. states. The company acquired the CAM business line of MLC CAD Systems, a longtime Mastercam channel partner.

Nava Acquires Beam To Expand Open, End-To-End Benefits Delivery Stack

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Nava Public Benefit Corporation (Nava), a technology company and public benefit corporation focused on building simple and effective government services, has acquired Beam, a cloud-based SaaS platform that supports safety net, emergency aid, and cash assistance programs. The deal adds Beam’s technology and team to Nava’s platform strategy, with Nava planning to integrate Beam’s capabilities into Strata, its suite of open source tools for modern government service delivery.

Pendo Acquires Chisel Labs To Expand Agentic AI For Product Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Pendo, a software experience management platform, has acquired Chisel Labs, an AI-powered product management platform headquartered in San Francisco and Pune, India, as it deepens its focus on agentic AI to accelerate core product workflows.

Merit Financial Onboards $217 Million Michigan-Based Firm TL Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based financial advisory firm focused on financial planning and wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families, has acquired TL Financial Group in a move that establishes Merit’s first office in Michigan. The deal expands Merit’s footprint into the Detroit metropolitan area and adds approximately $217 million in total assets.

MazeMap Acquires Thing Technologies To Expand Wayfinding And Space Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

MazeMap, a Norway-based wayfinding and space intelligence software provider, has acquired Thing Technologies GmbH, the company behind the Thing-it workplace platform, in a deal aimed at creating a global leader in indoor navigation and workplace space analytics.

Bain Buys JJC FinTech To Expand CLM, KYC, And AML Services For Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Bain & Company has acquired JJC FinTech, a London-based boutique financial services consulting and technology firm specializing in client lifecycle management and anti-financial crime.

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires 3D Advisors To Expand Life, Annuity, And Long-Term Care Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired 3D Advisors Inc., a Shelby Township, Michigan-based brokerage general agency that provides life insurance, annuity, and long-term care solutions for financial advisors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires UK Student Accommodation Access Control Provider NSP Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

ASSA ABLOY has acquired NSP Security in the UK, adding a business that designs, manufactures, and installs electronic access control solutions, primarily for student accommodation.

Lanvin Group: Luxury Fashion Group Sells Caruso In Strategic Carve-Out To MondeVita

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Lanvin Group announced it has completed the sale of Caruso, a luxury Italian menswear manufacturer and brand, to MondeVita Italy S.r.l., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based holding company Mondevo Group. The transaction, announced February 6, 2026, was described as a strategic carve-out intended to sharpen Lanvin Group’s focus on the “sustainable development” of its core portfolio.

Accela Acquires Novotx To Build An End-To-End Public Infrastructure Lifecycle Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Accela, a provider of cloud software for state, county, and city governments, has acquired Novotx, a company focused on infrastructure asset and work management. Accela said the deal expands its platform roadmap to support the full lifecycle of public infrastructure, spanning planning and permitting through operations, maintenance, and long-term asset stewardship.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services Buys GAT From Atlantic Street Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Atlantic Street Capital announced it has sold GAT Airline Ground Support, Inc., a provider of airline ground handling and catering services, to PrimeFlight Aviation Services.

Kingsway Pharmaceuticals Acquires Lobe Miracle Brand From CCA Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Kingsway Pharmaceuticals has acquired the Lobe Miracle brand from CCA Industries, expanding Kingsway’s presence in the consumer healthcare category and adding another established product to its portfolio of everyday wellness solutions.

Agentis Longevity Acquires BioDesign To Expand Personalized Performance Medicine Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Agentis Longevity, a provider of precision-based longevity healthcare, announced it has acquired BioDesign, a Florida-based longevity and wellness healthcare company, to expand its clinical footprint and deepen its personalized longevity and performance medicine offerings.

First National Realty Reports Over $200 Million In Capital Markets Activity And 1.5 Million Sq Ft Leased In 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a private equity commercial real estate firm focused on necessity-based retail, said it closed out 2025 with more than $200 million in capital markets transactions and more than 1.5 million square feet of leasing activity across its grocery-anchored retail portfolio.

Woven Solutions Buys Apira Technologies To Expand Cyber And Information Operations Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Woven Solutions, a provider of AI-enabled mission software for national security customers, has acquired Apira Technologies, a developer of software tools used in sensitive cyber and information operations. Woven said Apira’s patent-pending commercial technology strengthens its ability to support a broader range of virtual and cyber operations tied to high-priority missions.

Evermay Wealth Management Merges With Novotny, Larash, Venters & Wolf

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Evermay Wealth Management, a fee-only fiduciary registered investment advisor based in Arlington, Virginia, has merged with Novotny, Larash, Venters & Wolf (NLVW), a tax preparation and business advisory firm headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland.

Stellus Capital Management To Join Alternative Asset Manager P10

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Stellus Capital Management, a U.S. direct lender with $3.8 billion of assets under management focused on senior secured loans in the lower-middle market, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by P10, a private markets solutions provider.

FCP Buys $41.25 Million Cottage Apartment Community Near Charlotte

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

FCP has acquired Cottages of Monroe, a 151-unit cottage-style apartment community in Monroe, North Carolina, through its Housing Preservation Fund in a $41.25 million transaction. The property, formerly known as Yardly Monroe, was purpose-built in 2024 as a rental community featuring one-story detached and semi-detached cottages in Union County, a fast-growing suburb near Charlotte.

Securitas Buying Liferaft To Expand Intelligence-Led Security Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Liferaft, a SaaS-based open-source intelligence platform used by enterprise and corporate security teams, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Securitas, the global safety and security services provider. The deal is positioned to combine Liferaft’s threat-intelligence technology with Securitas’ scale and operational security footprint, deepening intelligence-led security offerings worldwide.

SunSource Buys Vytl Controls To Expand Flow Control Solutions And Distribution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

SunSource Holdings, a technical solution-based industrial distributor, has completed its acquisition of Vytl Controls Group, a distributor of flow control products and maintenance, repair, and operations services serving the marine, chemical, downstream energy, and other industrial sectors. Financial terms were not disclosed.