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Axiom GRC Acquires AssurancePoint To Speed U.S. Cyber Compliance Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Axiom GRC, a London-headquartered governance, risk and compliance platform, said it has acquired AssurancePoint, an Atlanta-based provider of SOC and ISO audit and advisory services focused on mid-sized organizations. The deal is intended to expand Axiom’s presence in the North American cyber compliance market by adding more audit and assurance capacity and deepening its U.S. delivery footprint.

Photonic Raises C$180 Million First Close To Push Distributed Quantum Toward Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Photonic, a Vancouver-based quantum technology company focused on distributed quantum computing and quantum networking, said it has raised $180 million CAD (about $130 million USD) in the first close of its latest financing round. The raise was led by Planet First Partners, with new participation from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), TELUS, and other investors, while existing backers including BCI and Microsoft also returned.

Russell Investments Secures $1.225 Billion Apollo Financing To Refinance Debt And Support Long-Term Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Russell Investments announced it has completed a $1.225 billion strategic financing provided by funds and affiliates managed by Apollo that are associated with Apollo’s hybrid and credit strategies. The firm said the transaction is designed to provide long-term capital and greater balance sheet flexibility as it continues to execute its growth strategy.

DayOne Data Centers Secures Over $2 Billion Series C To Advance Hyperscale Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

DayOne Data Centers Limited announced it has entered into definitive agreements for more than $2.0 billion in Series C equity financing, a fundraising total the company described as one of the largest private capital raises in the data center sector. The Singapore-headquartered platform said the new capital is intended to accelerate development of next-generation, AI-ready digital infrastructure across key markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Orano Secures $900 Million DOE Funding For Planned U.S. Uranium Enrichment Plant in Tennessee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Orano announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive $900 million in funding to help build a new enriched uranium production facility in the United States, a project the company estimates will cost nearly $5 billion in total.

Flexera Buys ProsperOps And Chaos Genius

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Flexera is expanding its FinOps portfolio through the acquisitions of ProsperOps and Chaos Genius, aiming to deliver a more autonomous, AI-enabled cost optimization layer across both public cloud infrastructure and fast-growing data platforms. The company said the two deals strengthen its ability to help enterprises not only track and allocate cloud spending, but also take automated action to reduce waste and optimize commitments and workloads across major environments, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Snowflake, and Databricks.

SofterWare Acquires Givecloud to Bring Advanced Donation Forms Into DonorPerfect

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

SofterWare, the developer of DonorPerfect Fundraising Software, has acquired Givecloud, an online fundraising platform that has served as a long-term technology partner to DonorPerfect. The deal is positioned as a strategic move to accelerate SofterWare’s product roadmap and more deeply embed Givecloud’s donation-form capabilities inside the DonorPerfect fundraising system.

ABS Bio Acquires Cureline To Expand Biospecimen Procurement And Histology Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Analytical Biological Services (ABS Bio), a biospecimen sourcing, cell culture, and biorepository solutions provider backed by 3 Boomerang Capital, has acquired Cureline, Inc., a specimen procurement and histology services firm serving pharmaceutical and life sciences customers. The deal, announced January 6, 2026, is ABS Bio’s first add-on acquisition since 3 Boomerang’s initial investment in June 2024.

22nd Century Technologies Acquires BT Federal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

22nd Century Technologies and BT have completed the sale of BT Federal, BT’s U.S. government contracting subsidiary, to 22nd Century Technologies, expanding 22nd Century’s managed network services footprint and creating a new operating unit branded as 22nd Century Networks.

Latham & Watkins Adds Sports Dealmakers Matthew Eisler And Russell Hedman In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Latham & Watkins is bringing on prominent sports and private-capital transaction partners Matthew Eisler and Russell Hedman to its New York office, a move the firm says strengthens both its Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice and its market-leading M&A and private equity platform.

Marvell To Buy XConn For $540 Million To Deepen PCIe, CXL Switching, And UALink Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Marvell Technology has signed a definitive agreement to acquire XConn Technologies, a privately funded developer of advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon, in a move designed to broaden Marvell’s connectivity portfolio for AI-driven data center infrastructure and accelerate its efforts around emerging scale-up fabrics.

The AmeriFlex Group Secures Strategic Minority Investment From Cambridge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

The AmeriFlex Group, an advisor-owned hybrid RIA based in Las Vegas, said Cambridge Investment Research has made a strategic minority investment in the firm to accelerate the national expansion of its SuccessionFully platform.

VB Spine Acquires Stryker’s Cestas Spine Implant Plant, Expanding Global Manufacturing Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

VB Spine has completed its acquisition of Stryker’s spine implant manufacturing facility in Cestas, France, adding a European production hub that the company said will become a central pillar of its global manufacturing strategy.

i80 Group Buys $250 Million Re-Performing Auto Loan Portfolio From Global Lender

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

i80 Group announced it has acquired a $250 million portfolio of re-performing auto loans from a systemically important global financial institution, marking another transaction as the New York-based firm expands its activity in asset-based finance and structured credit.

Greenbriar Equity Group Buys eShipping To Back Expansion Of Managed Transportation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Greenbriar Equity Group announced funds it manages have completed the acquisition of eShipping, a provider of managed transportation services and supply chain technology that helps shippers plan, execute, and optimize freight across a range of modes. Financial terms of the privately negotiated transaction were not disclosed.