Mergers & Acquisitions

1291 Group Acquires International Planning Group To Expand Americas Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 26, 2026

Swiss-founded wealth protection and life insurance advisory firm 1291 Group announced that it has acquired International Planning Group (IPG), strengthening the company’s position across the Americas and expanding its access to the U.S. life insurance market.

Bodycote: $2.04 Billion Apollo Buyout Proposal Confirmed

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 26, 2026

Bodycote confirmed that it received a conditional takeover proposal from private equity giant Apollo Global Management valuing the UK-based thermal processing company at approximately £1.52 billion, or about $2.04 billion. The proposal represents one of the latest major private equity approaches targeting British industrial companies as international investors continue seeking opportunities in the UK market.

TECO Acquiring Dynaciate In $50.8 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

TECO Electric & Machinery Co. announced it has signed an acquisition agreement with Malaysian engineering company Dynaciate Engineering Sdn. Bhd., marking a major step in the company’s expansion into Southeast Asia’s AI data center infrastructure and modular data center markets.

Dime: Williamsburg Expansion Includes Acquisition Of Former Signature Bank Space

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Dime Community Bancshares announced the expansion of its Williamsburg footprint through the signing of a lease for a prominent banking space formerly occupied by Signature Bank.

Ziptrrip: HelloTravel Acquisition Expands Corporate Travel And MICE Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Mumbai-based corporate travel and expense management platform Ziptrrip has acquired online travel marketplace HelloTravel in a move designed to expand its footprint across MICE, business leisure, and experiential travel segments. The acquisition marks the company’s first takeover since launch and reflects its broader ambition to build an integrated travel operating system for enterprises and travelers.

Jardine Matheson: AUS$3.4 Billion Acquisition Of I-MED Radiology Network From Permira

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Permira announced that the Permira Funds, acting through their UK platform, have agreed to sell I-MED Radiology Network to Jardine Matheson in a transaction valued at a total enterprise value of AUS$3.4 billion.

Grundium Acquires AI Precision Pathology Software Provider Visiopharm

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Grundium announced it has acquired Visiopharm to create an integrated precision pathology platform that combines digital slide scanning with AI-driven pathology software.

Sungrow: 7.5GWh Energy Storage System Agreement Signed With Masdar For Abu Dhabi RTC Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Sungrow and Masdar announced the signing of an agreement for the supply of energy storage system and photovoltaic inverter solutions for the UAE’s world first gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi.

ORIX: Qatar SWF-Backed OQCI Fund Acquires Nippon Information Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

ORIX announced that OQCI Fund LP, a private equity fund backed by the Qatar Investment Authority and serviced by ORIX, has acquired all shares of Nippon Information Industry Corp. (NII). The transaction marks the first investment completed by the OQCI Fund.

Matador Resources: $1.14 Billion Delaware Basin Acquisition Adds 5,154 Net Acres

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Matador Resources announced the acquisition of 5,154 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin through the Bureau of Land Management’s recent Oil and Gas Lease Sale, expanding the company’s Southeast New Mexico footprint in a transaction valued at approximately $1.143 billion.

MoonPay Acquires Decent.xyz And Launches MoonPay Trade

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

MoonPay announced the launch of MoonPay Trade, a new technology platform designed to give applications, financial institutions, and enterprises access to digital assets and onchain liquidity across more than 200 blockchains and protocols through a single API.

Penske Media Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Unsold Vox Media Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is reportedly in talks to acquire the remaining unsold brands from Vox Media as part of a broader breakup of the media company, according to Adweek.

Sonar Acquires Gitar To Expand AI Code Verification Platform With AI Code Review

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Sonar announced it has acquired Gitar, an AI-native code review platform, expanding Sonar’s code verification platform to include AI-powered code review capabilities. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Archer Acquires isol8 To Advance Subsea And Rigless P&A Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Archer announced it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire isol8, an innovative well technology company specializing in alloy-based barrier solutions and advanced materials for well completions, interventions, and plug-and-abandonment (P&A).

SoFi Acquires Peach To Expand Lending Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

SoFi is acquiring Peach, a fintech infrastructure company focused on lending technology, according to a LinkedIn announcement from Peach Co-Founder and CEO Eddie O. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Innovaccer: CaduceusHealth Acquisition Expands AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Innovaccer announced it has acquired CaduceusHealth in a deal designed to expand Innovaccer’s Flow suite into a full-stack revenue cycle management platform for ambulatory care providers. The acquisition marks Innovaccer’s fifth acquisition and strengthens its position in AI-driven healthcare operations.

Fractional AI: Anthropic-Led AI Services Venture Acquires Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Anthropic, alongside Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and a consortium of major investment firms, announced that its newly formed AI-native enterprise services company has acquired AI implementation startup Fractional AI. The deal is designed to accelerate enterprise adoption of Anthropic’s Claude models among mid-sized businesses.

TiniFiber: Fiber Optic Connectivity Specialist CoreLinc Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

TiniFiber announced that it has completed the acquisition of CoreLinc, a Southeast-based provider of fiber optic connectivity solutions with nearly 20 years of industry experience. The deal expands TiniFiber’s portfolio of services, strengthens its logistical capabilities, and broadens its reach across North America.

GridStor: 199 MW Colorado Battery Storage Project Acquired From Accelergen

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

GridStor, a utility-scale battery energy storage developer and operator, announced it has acquired the 199 MW / 796 MWh Birdseye battery storage project in Adams County, Colorado from Accelergen. The acquisition marks GridStor’s fifth project acquisition in the last eighteen months and its second in the Western United States.

Zinc Media Group: WMP Qatar Acquisition Expands GCC Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Zinc Media Group announced the acquisition of WMP Qatar, strengthening the company’s presence across the Gulf Cooperation Council region and expanding its capabilities in events, film, and design services.

DTC: Adaptive Dynamics Acquisition To Enhance Mission-Critical Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

DTC, a Codan company and provider of advanced tactical communications systems, announced the acquisition of Adaptive Dynamics, a U.S.-based company specializing in anti-jamming and interference mitigation technologies for mission-critical communications and Assured Positioning Navigation and Timing.

Green Panda Capital: DeepGreenX To Acquire Company In Reverse Takeover Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Green Panda Capital Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with DeepGreenX Group Inc. in a transaction that will see DeepGreenX acquire all issued and outstanding securities of Green Panda Capital through a share exchange and business combination structure.

Cycurion: $2.875 Million Secuvant Acquisition Expands AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Cycurion announced it is acquiring Secuvant in a deal designed to expand the company’s AI-driven cybersecurity, managed detection and response, compliance, and threat management capabilities. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Cycurion’s position across regulated industries and critical infrastructure sectors while enhancing the automation capabilities of its HavenX platform.

Stoneshield Capital: 15% Exolum Stake Acquisition Expands Energy Logistics Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Stoneshield Capital announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 15% stake in global energy logistics company Exolum from OMERS, increasing its overall ownership position in the business. The transaction builds on Stoneshield’s initial investment in Exolum made in January 2026, when it acquired a 4.93% stake in the company.

GameStop: Board Seeks Approval To Increase Share Count Ahead Of Strategic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

GameStop is asking shareholders to approve a major increase in its authorized Class A common stock as the video game retailer continues exploring strategic opportunities, including its pursuit of eBay.

Hadron Energy: SPAC Merger With GigCapital7 Completed Ahead Of Nasdaq Debut

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Hadron Energy and GigCapital7 Corp. announced the completion of their previously announced business combination, marking the close of the SPAC merger process that will take Hadron Energy public.

Cyera Acquiring Genie Security In Reported $50 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Cybersecurity company Cyera has acquired Israeli startup Genie Security in a deal estimated at $50 million, according to CTech. The acquisition comes just five months after Genie Security was founded, highlighting the rapid pace of consolidation in the cybersecurity market.

Zama Buying TokenOps To Bring Confidential Token Distributions, Airdrops, And Vesting To Public Blockchains

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Zama announced it has acquired TokenOps in a deal designed to bring confidential and fully compliant token distributions, airdrops, and vesting to public blockchains using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE).

Coupa Buying Tonkean To Accelerate Agentic Intake And Orchestration For Global Trade

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Coupa announced it is acquiring Tonkean, an AI-native intake and orchestration platform, in a move designed to accelerate autonomous workflow automation and agentic trade capabilities across Coupa’s global network of buyers and suppliers.

Zscaler To Acquire Symmetry Systems For AI Agent Governance

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Zscaler announced plans to acquire Symmetry Systems, a company focused on identity mapping and data access for AI security. The acquisition is designed to strengthen Zscaler’s Zero Trust platform with foundational visibility into how AI agents, applications, identities, and enterprise data interact across organizations.