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Sensor Tower Acquires AppMagic To Add SMB Intelligence Offering To Its Digital Insights Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Sensor Tower has expanded its digital intelligence platform with the acquisition of AppMagic, a mobile app market intelligence provider known for its competitive insights and deep expertise in the mobile gaming ecosystem. The company says the acquisition will serve as the foundation for a new small and medium‑sized business (SMB) offering, broadening Sensor Tower’s reach across the global app economy.

Vistage Acquires TEC Canada To Expand CEO Peer Advisory Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Vistage has acquired its longtime licensee, TEC Canada, in a move that expands the reach and impact of CEO peer advisory across the country. The acquisition brings together two organizations with a shared history dating back decades and strengthens Vistage’s presence in one of its most established international markets.

Dutch Bros To Acquire Phoenix East Valley Franchise, Expanding Company‑Operated Presence In Arizona

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Dutch Bros has entered into an agreement to acquire the Phoenix East Valley franchise, marking a significant expansion of its company‑operated footprint in one of its key growth markets. The acquisition follows the retirement decision of longtime franchise owner Jim Thompson, who has been part of the Dutch Bros family for nearly two decades. The company expects to complete the acquisition of 29 shops in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Salem Media To Be Acquired By WaterStone In Transformational Going‑Private Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Salem Media has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by WaterStone, a move that will take the company private and strengthen its long‑term mission across radio, digital media, streaming, podcasting, television and publishing. Under the terms of the agreement, WaterStone will acquire all outstanding shares of Salem Media common stock for $1.00 per share, representing a premium of approximately 250 percent over the company’s recent trading price.

Clear Capital Acquires Restb.ai To Expand AI‑Driven Property Intelligence Across Real Estate

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Clear Capital has strengthened its real estate analytics and valuation technology platform with the acquisition of Restb.ai, the Barcelona‑based leader in AI‑powered computer vision for property analysis. The company says the acquisition will bring deeper, more actionable property intelligence to customers across the global real estate and mortgage ecosystem.

Owkin To Build AI Agents As Part Of Multi-Year K Pro License Agreement With AstraZeneca

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Owkin, the agentic AI company focused on drug discovery and development, has announced an agreement with AstraZeneca to develop biopharma agents as part of a three-year licensing deal for K Pro, Owkin's AI Scientist platform for biopharma decision-making.

Akin Expands Global Private Equity Platform With Market‑Leading Team In New York And London

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Akin has made a major strategic expansion to its global private equity platform with the arrival of a premier team across New York and London. The group includes Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian, and Brittany Harrison — each returning to the firm — as well as Jonathon Hamill. Together, they bring senior sponsor relationships, deep execution capability, and critical mass at the intersection of control private equity, complex M&A, and capital solutions. Brant has been named head of Akin’s U.S. private equity practice.

Google Introduces Gemini Intelligence To Make Android More Proactive And Personalized

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Google is ushering in a new era for Android as it evolves from an operating system into what the company calls an intelligence system. With the introduction of Gemini Intelligence, Android devices are becoming more proactive, more context‑aware and more capable of handling everyday tasks automatically while keeping users in control of their data.

DLA Piper Appoints Patrick Leyden To Strengthen Energy And Natural Resources M&A Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

DLA Piper has expanded its Energy and Natural Resources M&A capabilities with the appointment of Patrick Leyden as a partner in its Johannesburg M&A team. The firm, ranked the world’s leading legal adviser by M&A deal volume for 16 consecutive years, describes the hire as part of its ongoing strategy to deepen its bench of lawyers advising on complex cross‑border transactions.

Google Unveils Googlebook, A New Laptop Category Built For Gemini Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Google has introduced Googlebook, a new class of laptops designed around Gemini Intelligence and built to merge the strengths of Android and ChromeOS into a single, intelligence‑first computing experience. The company describes Googlebook as the next evolution of personal computing, shifting from an operating system to what it calls an “intelligence system,” with proactive assistance, seamless device interoperability, and premium hardware at the center.