Mergers & Acquisitions

CoreWeave To Buy OpenPipe For Reinforcement Learning Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

CoreWeave has announced an agreement to buy OpenPipe, a company recognized for its leadership in reinforcement learning (RL) and its widely adopted developer tools for training AI agents. This acquisition marks another strategic step in CoreWeave’s ongoing effort to build a vertically integrated AI infrastructure stack, following its recent acquisition of Weights & Biases.

3LS Buys 40 Million Owners For Enhancing Employee Ownership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

3LS, an employee-owned family of companies, has announced the acquisition of 40 Million Owners, a respected ESOP advisory firm focused on building sustainable employee-owned enterprises. The firm will now become part of the growing 3LS Professional Services division, joining a portfolio that includes the marketing agency 5by5.

Cerity And Graypoint Merging To Expand Wealth And Institutional Advisory Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

Independent wealth management firm Cerity Partners announced its intention to merge with Graypoint, a well-established financial advisory firm based in Albany, New York. This strategic merger marks a significant expansion of Cerity Partners’ footprint in the Capital Region. It reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to deepening its presence in key markets across the country. Once the transaction is finalized, Graypoint will operate under the Cerity Partners brand, and its President and CEO, Daniel Nolan, will assume a new leadership role as Partner and Vice Chairman of Cerity Partners.

SpaceX: $17 Billion Spectrum Deal With EchoStar

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

EchoStar has entered into a definitive agreement with SpaceX to sell its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses in a transaction valued at approximately $17 billion. The deal includes up to $8.5 billion in cash and up to $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock, based on the valuation at the time the agreement was signed. In addition to the spectrum sale, SpaceX will fund roughly $2 billion in cash interest payments on EchoStar’s outstanding debt through November 2027, providing further financial flexibility.

Atlassian Buying The Browser Company In $610 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

Atlassian, known for its suite of collaboration and productivity tools used by millions of professionals around the world, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire New York-based The Browser Company. Known for its innovative work on the Dia and Arc browsers, The Browser Company has been at the forefront of rethinking how people interact with the web. This deal marks a step toward reshaping the browser experience for the modern knowledge worker, especially in a time increasingly defined by artificial intelligence and cloud-based applications.

Rithm Capital To Buy $17 Billion AUM Crestline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

Rithm Capital, a global alternative asset manager known for its expansive reach across credit, real estate, and structured finance, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Crestline Management, L.P., a respected alternative investment firm with approximately $17 billion in assets under management.

Modern Wealth Expanding National Reach With Acquisition Of $1.1 Billion Firm PSF/Galloway

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2025

Modern Wealth Management has announced the acquisition of Public Safety Financial/Galloway (PSF/Galloway), a Mesa, Arizona-based RIA managing $1.1 billion in assets. This deal not only expands Modern Wealth’s footprint into the Southwest but also marks the formal launch of Public Safety Financial, a new division dedicated to serving the unique financial needs of police officers, firefighters, government employees, military veterans, and their families.

SprintRay Enhancing Dental Innovation With Acquisition Of EnvisionTEC Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2025

SprintRay, a leader in dental 3D printing technology, has taken a significant step forward in its mission to transform digital dentistry with the acquisition of the EnvisionTEC/ETEC dental product portfolio. This acquisition encompasses a diverse range of patents, trademarks, inventory, and intellectual property related to dental materials and 3D printing technologies, previously under the Desktop Health brand. The move signals SprintRay’s commitment to advancing the capabilities of dental professionals through reliable, high-performance hardware and clinically validated materials.

Corient Acquires $3.5 Billion Firm Breed’s Hill Capital, Expanding Services For Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2025

Wealth management firm Corient announced the acquisition of Breed’s Hill Capital, a Boston-based multi-family office known for its high-touch advisory services and deep expertise in serving ultra-high-net-worth families. With about $3.5 billion in assets under management, Breed’s Hill Capital brings a seasoned team and a legacy of personalized financial planning to Corient’s expanding national platform.

Aon: $2.7 Billion Divestment Of NFP’s Wealth Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2025

Aon has announced a strategic move with the signing of a definitive agreement to sell a substantial portion of NFP’s wealth management business to Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), a Chicago-based private equity firm known for its deep experience in financial services. The deal includes Wealthspire Advisors, Fiducient Advisors, Newport Private Wealth, and several related platforms, all of which have played a significant role in NFP’s wealth management footprint.

Chargebee Buys Inai To Elevate Payments Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2025

Chargebee has announced the acquisition of Inai, a payments intelligence and analytics company known for its advanced capabilities in optimizing payment workflows and uncovering hidden revenue opportunities. This move marks a significant step forward in Chargebee’s mission to help businesses of all sizes manage their billing and monetization strategies with greater precision, flexibility, and insight. By integrating Inai’s technology and team into its platform, Chargebee is deepening its commitment to building a more innovative, more adaptive payments ecosystem for recurring revenue businesses around the world.

VSP Vision To Buy Italian Eyewear Company Marcolin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2025

VSP Vision has announced an agreement to acquire Marcolin, a renowned Italian eyewear company, from PAI Partners and other minority shareholders. This acquisition represents a significant strategic investment by VSP Vision, underscoring its long-term commitment to expanding its presence in the global eyewear market.

Valona And A-INSIGHTS Combined To Transform Market And Competitive Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2025

Valona Intelligence and A-INSIGHTS have announced a strategic merger, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of competitive and market intelligence. This union brings together two highly respected platforms—Valona, recognized as a leader in the Forrester Wave for its cutting-edge, AI-powered insights, and A-INSIGHTS, known for its rigorous quantitative analysis and fast-growing presence in the intelligence space. Together, they are poised to deliver a new standard of intelligence for enterprises navigating increasingly complex and volatile global markets.

Cerity Partners To Merge With Graypoint For Expanding Wealth And Advisory Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Cerity Partners, one of the nation’s leading independent wealth management firms, has announced its intention to merge with Graypoint, a respected financial advisory firm based in Albany, New York. This strategic move marks a significant expansion of Cerity Partners’ footprint in the Capital Region, reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to deepening its presence in key markets across the country.

Varonis Buying SlashNext For Enhancing Defense Against AI-Based Email Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Varonis Systems has announced its acquisition of SlashNext, a move that signals a more profound commitment to protecting users from the growing wave of AI-driven email threats. Known for its leadership in data security, Varonis is now expanding its capabilities into one of the most vulnerable and frequently targeted areas of enterprise communication: email and messaging platforms.

OPTEL Buying Vanguard Robotics To Transform Automation in Pharma Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2025

OPTEL Group has recently announced its acquisition of Vanguard Robotics, a company known for its expertise in end-of-line collaborative robot automation. This strategic decision not only strengthens OPTEL’s position as a global leader in pharmaceutical traceability and supply chain solutions but also marks a significant expansion of its capabilities in industrial automation.

GovCIO Buys SoldierPoint From Iron Bow In Strategic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2025

Iron Bow Technologies has completed the sale of its Telehealth division, SoldierPoint Digital Health, to GovCIO. The deal marks a strategic milestone for both companies and underscores the growing importance of scalable, secure, and mission-driven healthcare solutions for veterans.

Advent To Buy Australia-Based Automic Group In Reported $725 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2025

Advent International has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Automic Group. This fast-growing technology company has become a cornerstone of financial market infrastructure in Australia and New Zealand. The acquisition marks Advent’s first local deal since opening its Sydney office, and it reflects the firm’s continued commitment to expanding its presence across the Asia-Pacific region. Even though the financial terms of the transaction were not publicly disclosed, multiple sources have valued the deal at approximately $725 million.

KKR: $528 Million Deal For Luxury Cosmetics Packaging Company Samhwa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2025

Samhwa, a South Korean company that has quietly become one of the most influential players in the global cosmetics packaging industry, has entered a new chapter in its journey. The company announced that global investment firm KKR has fully acquired it in a deal valued at KRW733 billion, or approximately $528 million. The deal marks a significant milestone not only for Samhwa, but also for the broader Korean beauty ecosystem, which continues to gain international prominence.