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Daffodil Health: $16.3 Million Series A Raised For AI-Based Health Plan Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Daffodil Health, an AI-powered platform modernizing U.S. health plan administration and claims processing, has raised $16.3 million in a Series A round, bringing total funding to $20.9 million. The funding was led by Flare Capital Partners, with participation from LRVHealth and returning investor Maverick Ventures, plus individual investors including Scott Mingee, former CEO of Equian, which was acquired by Optum, and Jim Lacy, former president and COO of Collective Medical, which was acquired by PointClickCare.

Veritas Capital Raises $15.3 Billion Across Fund IX Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Veritas Capital announced it has raised $15.3 billion in total capital across The Veritas Capital Fund IX and related investment vehicles, closing the fundraise during what the firm described as a pronounced slowdown in private equity fundraising.

Danaher To Acquire Masimo For $9.9 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Danaher announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Masimo, a specialty diagnostics provider known for its pulse oximetry and patient monitoring solutions used primarily in acute care settings.

MAI Capital Expands With $759 Million Firm LOC Investment Advisers Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

LOC Investment Advisers has officially joined MAI Capital Management, marking a new chapter for both firms and expanding MAI’s presence in the wealth management sector.

The Very Group Secures Long-Term Funding To 2029 And Beyond With Carlyle-Backed £150 Million Debt Reduction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

The Very Group Limited announced the successful extension and renewal of its key debt facilities, securing long-term funding out to 2029 and beyond.

Varsity Brands Appoints Satish Mehta As Chief Technology And Product Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Varsity Brands, a leading platform for sport and spirit solutions through its divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit, announced the appointment of Satish Mehta as its newly created Chief Technology and Product Officer.

mea Platform Raises $50 Million Growth Equity Investment From SEP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

mea Platform, an AI-native insurance technology company, has secured a $50 million minority growth equity investment from SEP, a growth equity firm focused on enterprise technology companies.

Form.io Names Jeff Hadfield Director Of Business Development To Accelerate Strategic Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Form.io, an enterprise platform focused on API-first forms and data management, has appointed Jeff Hadfield as Director of Business Development as the company looks to expand strategic partnerships and accelerate growth across regulated industries.

Crescent Capital Group Leads Financing For Paragin Acquisition By Mid-Market Private Equity Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Crescent Capital Group LP announced that its European Specialty Lending strategy has led the financing to support the acquisition of Paragin by ECI Partners from Main Capital Partners.

CAPZA Announces €1.4 Billion First Close For European Mid-Market Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

CAPZA has announced the successful first closing of its CAPZA Private Debt 7 fund, raising nearly €1.4 billion and already surpassing half of the total capital raised for its previous vintage. The fund marks a significant milestone for the firm’s private debt platform and underscores continued investor demand for its mid-market strategy.

Lochner Appoints Energy Executive Karen Wiemelt To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Lochner, an Egis Group company, has appointed veteran nuclear and energy executive Karen Wiemelt to its Board of Directors, adding more than 35 years of leadership and governance experience to the firm as it advances its U.S. growth strategy.

Qube Signs Scheme Implementation Deed With MAM-Led Consortium In A$11.7 Billion Takeover Proposal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Qube Holdings Limited has entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed with a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management under which the consortium has agreed to acquire 100% of Qube’s shares by way of a scheme of arrangement.

Eason Technology Invests $1 Million In Clean Energy Private Investment Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Eason Technology Limited announced that its subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment of $1 million in Shou Chang Energy Private Investment Fund, acquiring approximately a 30% interest in the fund.

BlueDot Meetings: Secure Video Meeting Platform Launches With Built-In AI Translation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

BlueDot Meetings, a video collaboration platform developed by BlueDot Global Technologies, Inc., has officially entered the global virtual meetings market, focusing on security and real-time AI-powered language translation. The launch follows a successful seed round as the company moves into a series A funding phase.

Onodrim Industries: €40 Million Seed Funding Secured For European Defense Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Amsterdam-based Onodrim Industries has raised €40 million in seed funding to build what it describes as a new foundation for Europe’s defence and industrial technology capabilities. The round was led by Founders Fund, Lakestar, and General Catalyst, with participation from additional funds and angel investors across Europe and the US.

White & Case: Stephen Fraidin Named As New York Partner To Expand M&A Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

White & Case has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice with the appointment of Stephen Fraidin as a partner in New York, further strengthening the firm’s US corporate capabilities.

FYLD: $41 Million Series B Raised For Scaling AI Frontline Intelligence For Infrastructure Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

FYLD has raised a $41 million Series B to expand its AI-powered frontline intelligence platform for infrastructure operators managing distributed, high-risk fieldwork across energy, construction, and water. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners LP, with participation from Partech through its Growth Impact Fund, as the company reported finishing 2025 with 82% year-over-year growth and accelerating momentum in the U.S.

Sphinx: $7.1 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build Browser Native Agents For AML And KYC Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Sphinx announced it has raised a $7.1 million seed round to scale what it describes as a browser native, agentic compliance workforce for financial institutions, positioning the product as a last compliance hire that can take on day-to-day operational work across anti-money laundering, know your customer, and know your business processes. The round was led by Cherry Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Deel Ventures, and Singularity Capital. Sphinx said the new capital will be used to expand the deployment of its compliance agents, as banks and fintechs seek to manage rising volumes of fraud and regulatory workload without continually adding headcount.

Monaco: Over $35 Million Raised For AI-Native Sales Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Monaco announced its official launch as an AI-native sales platform designed to accelerate revenue growth for early-stage startups, following a period of operating in stealth. The company is entering public beta after raising over $35 million in total funding, including a Series A round led by Founders Fund.

VNET Group Appoints Peter Zhihua As Senior Vice President Of Operational Finance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

VNET Group has appointed Peter Zhihua Zhang as Senior Vice President, Operational Finance, effective immediately, strengthening the company’s finance leadership as it continues to expand its carrier- and cloud-neutral internet data center services across China.

Dentons Enhances Insurance Practice With Appointment Of Partner John Goulios

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Dentons has appointed John Goulios as a Partner in its Insurance practice in Singapore, strengthening the firm’s capabilities across Asia-Pacific and globally.

Ropes & Gray Adds Finance Partner Eliza Riffe Hollander To Expand Special Situations And Private Credit Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Eliza Riffe Hollander has joined the firm as a finance partner in its private capital transactions practice, strengthening its special situations finance and private credit offerings. She is based in the firm’s New York office.

Aon Appoints Joe Peiser As CEO Of Risk Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Aon has appointed Joe Peiser as CEO of Risk Capital, expanding his leadership responsibilities across the firm’s Commercial Risk and Reinsurance Solutions businesses.

Winston & Strawn Expands Funds Practice With Addition Of Partner Patrick Valenti In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Winston & Strawn announced that Patrick Valenti has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in its Transactions Department and as a member of the Private Investment Funds Practice.

Contents: $7 Million Series B Extension Raised For European AI Work Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Contents, the Milan-based AI work execution platform, has closed a $7 million Series B extension led by Qatar Development Bank, with participation from Alkemia Capital. The investment brings the company’s total funding to $25 million and underscores the growing alignment between European AI infrastructure players and Gulf sovereign innovation strategies.

Admiral Group To Acquire Digital Fleet Insurance Platform Flock For £80 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Admiral Group has reached an agreement to acquire Flock, a digital commercial fleet insurance provider known for its telemetry-based proposition, in a deal valuing Flock’s equity at £80 million. The deal remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026.

Spectrum Networks Acquires New England Cable News Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Spectrum Networks, owned and operated by Charter Communications, announced an agreement with New England Cable News and NBCUniversal to acquire substantially all of NECN’s assets, including its existing distribution agreements throughout New England.

MidFirst Bank Expands Oklahoma City Headquarters With 250,000 Square Foot Building Purchase

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

MidFirst Bank announced it has expanded its Oklahoma City headquarters campus through the acquisition of a 250,000-square-foot office building adjacent to its existing facilities, reinforcing its long-term growth strategy and deep commitment to its home state of Oklahoma.

Garmin Opens Aviation Facility At Mesa Gateway Airport

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Garmin announced it has acquired a hangar and office complex at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, to expand its capacity for aircraft certification and flight test operations as part of its continued investment in its aviation segment.

Salzgitter Expands Defense Portfolio With Thyrolf & Uhle Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Salzgitter is expanding its presence in the defense sector through the acquisition of Thyrolf & Uhle GmbH, a long-established metal-processing specialist based in Dessau-Roßlau.