Mergers & Acquisitions

SJE: Anchor Scientific Acquisition Expands Water Sensors And Controls Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

SJE announced the acquisition of Anchor Scientific, a manufacturer and distributor of switches and controllers for the water and wastewater industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

NextEra Energy: $67 Billion All-Stock Dominion Energy Deal Creates World’s Largest Regulated Utility Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction that will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization and one of the largest energy infrastructure companies globally.

Commerzbank: €39 Billion UniCredit Takeover Offer Formally Rejected

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

Germany-based Commerzbank has formally rejected a €39 billion takeover offer from Italy’s UniCredit, escalating a months-long standoff that has become one of Europe’s most closely watched banking battles.

Gentrack: NZ$24 Million Acquisition Of Factor Expands AI-Powered Pricing Intelligence In g2 Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2026

Gentrack announced it has completed the acquisition of Factor, embedding AI-powered pricing intelligence capabilities into its g2 utilities platform as the company expands its offering for global energy retailers.

Publicis: $2.2 Billion Acquisition Of LiveRamp To Accelerate AI Data Co-Creation And Smarter Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2026

Publicis Groupe announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire LiveRamp in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion in enterprise value, as the advertising and technology giant accelerates its push into AI-driven data co-creation and agentic business transformation.

Assertio: $166.4 Million Acquisition By Zydus Worldwide DMCC Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2026

Assertio Holdings announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Zydus Worldwide DMCC, a subsidiary of Zydus Lifesciences Limited, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $166.4 million.

OpenAI Reportedly Acquires Voice-Cloning Startup Weights.gg

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly acquired AI voice-cloning startup Weights.gg, a company known for tools that allowed users to create and share synthetic voices modeled after celebrities, musicians, fictional characters, and political figures, according to The New York Times. The acquisition included the startup’s intellectual property and a small team of employees, although financial terms were not disclosed.

Dynamic Advisor Solutions Onboards $260 Million Firm Capasso Planning Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Dynamic Advisor Solutions dba Dynamic Wealth Advisors announced its expansion into South Carolina through a new partnership with Capasso Planning Partners, a Charleston-based registered investment advisory firm managing $260 million in assets under management.

Cumming Group: RGD Project Management Acquisition Expands Advanced Technologies Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Cumming Group announced the acquisition and merger of RGD Project Management, expanding its Advanced Technologies division and strengthening its position in the life sciences manufacturing sector across the United States.

H.I.G. Capital: Acquisition Of Aircraft Painting And Aviation Services Company IAC Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

H.I.G. Capital announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings (IAC).

Intuitive Machines: Acquisition Of Goonhilly Earth Station And COMSAT To Expand Lunar Communications Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Intuitive Machines announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT in a deal designed to significantly expand its integrated space-to-Earth communications network for lunar and deep space missions.

Hancock Whitney: Acquisition Of One Florida Bank Expands Orlando Market Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Hancock Whitney announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OFB Bancshares, Inc. in an all-cash transaction. OFB Bancshares is the parent company of One Florida Bank.

NTT DATA To Acquire WinWire To Scale AI Adoption And Microsoft Cloud Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

NTT DATA announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WinWire, a Microsoft partner specializing in agentic AI, AI on Azure, data engineering, and cloud-native development. The acquisition is designed to strengthen NTT DATA’s enterprise AI strategy and expand its ability to help organizations operationalize AI at scale.

Unicharm: Acquisition Of Nutrire Marks Entry Into Brazil’s Pet Care Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Unicharm announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% of Nutrire Indústria de Alimentos Ltda., marking the company’s full-scale entry into Brazil, the world’s third-largest pet care market.

GoEngineer: Acquisition Of SOLIDWORKS Reseller SKA Expands Global Engineering Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

GoEngineer announced the acquisition of SKA, a leading SOLIDWORKS and engineering technology reseller in Latin America. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Embecta: Owen Mumford Acquisition Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Embecta Corp. announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Owen Mumford Holdings Limited, a privately held innovator and manufacturer of medical devices and drug delivery technologies.

WorldVest: 75% Acquisition Of Mexican Antimony Operations For MineralVest Global Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

WorldVest announced it has acquired a 75% controlling interest in a Mexican antimony processing company, along with associated mining claims and community mineral rights in Mexico. The acquisition will become part of the pending MineralVest Global portfolio of strategic mineral operating companies.

General Tensor: Backprop Finance Acquisition Expands Decentralized AI Financial Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

General Tensor announced it has acquired Backprop Finance from Tensorplex Labs, bringing one of the highest-volume decentralized trading platforms in the Bittensor ecosystem under its ownership. The deal gives General Tensor control over roughly one-third of the network’s trading volume and positions the company for broader cross-chain expansion into the decentralized finance ecosystem.

Diversified Royalty: $235 Million Acquisition Of Mr. Lube + Tires Franchisor Business Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Diversified Royalty announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the franchisor business of Mr. Lube + Tires for an aggregate purchase price of $235 million, subject to customary closing and post-closing adjustments. The acquisition is expected to close on or before the end of Q2 2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Data I/O: $23 Million Acquisition Deal To Nearly Double Revenue And Expand Service Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Data I/O Corporation announced the execution of a letter of intent to acquire a semiconductor handling and packaging solutions manufacturer in a transaction valued at approximately $23 million, a move the company said is expected to nearly double annual revenue while expanding its higher-margin service offerings.

Stratos Onboards 11 Advisory Practices Representing $4.8 Billion In Total Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Stratos Wealth Holdings announced it has completed the acquisition of 11 partner advisory practices representing approximately $4.8 billion in total client assets as of December 31, 2025. The transactions were underway prior to SEI making a strategic investment in the business and reflect Stratos’ broader strategy of investing in advisory firms to support growth, enterprise value creation, and succession planning.

Solvane Group: $50 Million Evolve Restoration Acquisition Creates National Property Restoration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Solvane Group and David Carlson have completed a $50 million acquisition of the Evolve Restoration platform, forming a Dallas-headquartered national property restoration group focused on storm damage restoration, roofing, fire, smoke, water, and mold remediation services.

Abbott, Stringham & Lynch: Acquisition Of ArightCo Expands Finance And Accounting Solutions Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Abbott, Stringham & Lynch (ASL), a full-service CPA firm based in Silicon Valley, announced it has acquired San Jose-based ArightCo, an integrated finance and accounting solutions provider serving mid-sized organizations. The acquisition is designed to expand ASL’s outsourced finance and accounting offerings for both current and future clients.

Marc Jacobs: G-III Apparel Group And WHP Sign $500 Million Deal To Expand Luxury Fashion Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

G-III Apparel Group announced it signed a definitive agreement with WHP Global to jointly own the intellectual property of the Marc Jacobs brand through a newly formed 50/50 joint venture, following WHP Global’s acquisition of the brand from LVMH.

CAPTRUST: $1.25 Billion Stillwater Capital Advisors Addition Expands Pennsylvania Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

CAPTRUST announced that Stillwater Capital Advisors has joined the firm, expanding CAPTRUST’s footprint in Pennsylvania with a fifth office in the state.

Rubicon Point Partners Acquires Shockwave Medical Headquarters Campus In Silicon Valley

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Rubicon Point Partners announced the acquisition of the headquarters campus of Shockwave Medical in Santa Clara, California, on behalf of Rubicon Point Fund II.

NEC: CSG Systems Acquisition Completed To Expand AI-Driven Digital Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

NEC Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of CSG Systems International, with its wholly owned subsidiary Netcracker Technology set to lead the combined business operations and integration efforts.

Relevant Solutions: Acquisition Of Automation Werx Expands Automation And Controls Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Relevant Solutions announced the acquisition of Automation Werx, a systems integration and automation company based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The acquisition marks Relevant Solutions’ first add-on acquisition since partnering with Fusion Capital Partners and expands the company’s automation, controls, and systems integration capabilities across North America.

Jiji: Acquisition Of Bikroy Marks First Expansion Beyond Africa

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Jiji announced the acquisition of Bikroy, the leading general classifieds platform in Bangladesh, marking Jiji’s first expansion outside of Africa and its fourth major M&A transaction since 2014.

Titan Water Solutions: Strandline Capital Acquires Florida Water Treatment Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Titan Water Solutions has been acquired by Strandline Capital through a deal led by Daysi Gomez following a competitive sales process managed by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions.