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Haworth: Commercial Furniture Manufacturer Acquires Majority Stake In Tayco

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Haworth, a leading global manufacturer of commercial furniture and interior solutions, announced that it has acquired a majority shareholding in Tayco, a Toronto-based manufacturer of office furniture and case goods.

Relation Insurance Services: Acquisition Of Illinois-Based Insurance Agency Thorn Creek Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Relation Insurance Services announced it has acquired the assets of Thorn Creek Insurance Services, with the transaction taking effect on January 31, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

LSI Industries: $325 Million Acquisition Of Retail Solutions Provider Royston Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

LSI Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Royston Group for $325 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. The deal includes $320 million payable in cash at closing and $5 million in LSI common stock, valued based on the February 19, 2026, closing price.

Sentinel Global Reunites Senior Investment Team Behind Major Tech Winners And Builds AI-Enabled VC Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Sentinel Global, a San Francisco-based multi-stage venture capital firm, announced a significant expansion of its senior investment team as it prepares for growth and a 2026 fundraising. The firm revealed that veteran investors Ethel Chen and Karan Sharma have joined founder and Managing Partner Jeremy Kranz, reuniting a leadership group that previously worked together and backed companies including Affirm, DoorDash, Airbnb, Chainalysis, Databricks, Zoom, Uber, Snowflake, and Coinbase before at the sovereign investment fund GIC.

Hamachi.ai: Integration With Orion’s Redtail To Deliver Context-Aware AI For Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Hamachi.ai, a regulatory-first, AI-powered Wealth Intelligence Platform built for investment advisors and asset managers, has announced a new integration with Orion’s Redtail Technology designed to bring compliant, context-aware artificial intelligence directly into advisors’ existing CRM workflows.

Amadeus: Acquisition Of SkyLink To Accelerate AI Deployment In Travel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Amadeus has acquired SkyLink, an AI-first technology company headquartered in New York, as part of its strategy to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence across the travel industry. The transaction strengthens Amadeus’ capabilities in orchestration and conversational automation, particularly within corporate travel.

Edward Jones: New Relationship With Moment And Overlay Management Services Completion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Edward Jones has announced a new technology relationship with fixed income trading and portfolio management platform Moment and the completion of its acquisition of Natixis Investment Managers’ Overlay Management Services capabilities. The firm said the moves are designed to enhance its ability to deliver personalized, efficient, and holistic portfolio solutions at scale.

Banco Santander: €20 Billion Profit Goal By 2028 Following Webster Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Banco Santander, the Spain-based global banking group, has unveiled a new strategic plan targeting more than €20 billion in annual profit by 2028, following its Webster deal and broader expansion efforts across key markets.

Pluvo: $5 Million Raised For AI Decision Intelligence Platform For Finance Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Pluvo, an AI-native financial analysis platform built for CFOs and FP&A teams, has raised $5 million in seed financing to accelerate development of its agentic analysis engine and expand go-to-market operations.

Seven Hills Capital: $235 Million Fund II Closed For Healthcare-Focused Private Equity Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Seven Hills Capital announced the first-and-final closing of its oversubscribed sophomore fund, Seven Hills Capital Fund II, L.P., reaching its $235 million hard cap in less than three months. The closing follows the firm’s $125 million Fund I raise completed two years ago.

Raymond James: $400 Million Advisory Team Joins Independent Channel In Iowa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Raymond James Financial Services announced that financial advisors Michael Compiano and Dan Porter have joined its independent advisor channel from Commonwealth Financial Network, where they managed more than $400 million in client assets.

Cresset: $2+ Billion Advisory Team Joins San Francisco Office With Heather Pelant Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Cresset announced that Heather Pelant has joined the firm as Managing Director and Wealth Advisor in its San Francisco office, bringing with her experience advising ultra-high-net-worth families on more than $2 billion in assets. Pelant will serve clients nationally as part of Cresset’s integrated multi-family office platform.

OneDigital: $1.4 Billion In Assets Added With Silicon Valley Retirement Services Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

OneDigital Investment Advisors announced it has acquired Silicon Valley Retirement Services, a San Jose-based independent retirement services firm, expanding its retirement capabilities across the West region and adding $1.4 billion in assets under advisement.

EJF Capital: $305 Million TruPS Financials Note Securitization 2026-1 Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

EJF Capital LP announced the closing of TruPS Financials Note Securitization 2026-1, an approximately $305 million securitization backed by trust preferred securities, subordinated debt, senior unsecured notes, and surplus notes issued by U.S. community banks and insurance companies.

Orion: Unified Managed Household Roadmap And Denali AI Enterprise Launch Unveiled

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Orion announced a major expansion of its Unified Managed Household strategy and the live launch of the enterprise version of Denali AI at its annual Ascent 2026 conference, outlining a broad technology roadmap designed to help financial advisors deliver more personalized advice at scale.

Flox Intelligence: $3 Million Raised To Scale AI Wildlife Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Flox Intelligence, a wildlife intelligence company building AI systems designed to prevent human-wildlife conflict across critical infrastructure, has raised $3 million in a Seed+ round led by Tilia Impact Ventures. The round also included participation from Satgana, GENIUS NY operated by CenterState CEO, J.O.S.S., and existing investors Unconventional Ventures and Almi Invest.

FLEXOO: €11 Million Series A Raised To Scale Physical AI Sensor Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

FLEXOO GmbH, a pioneer in physical AI sensor technology, has closed an €11 million Series A funding round to accelerate the global expansion of its Physical AI platform. The round was led by eCAPITAL and AUMOVIO, with the new capital aimed at scaling FLEXOO’s international business across the battery storage and automotive industries, while advancing development of its patented sensor and edge AI platform.

Dwelly: $93 Million Raised To Scale AI-Powered UK Lettings Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Dwelly, a London-based AI-first lettings and property management platform, has raised $93 million in funding led by General Catalyst, with participation from Begin Capital, s16vc – Founders for Founders Fund, and Trinity Capital. For this round, Trinity Capital said it committed $50 million in growth capital to support the company’s expansion across the UK.

BeyondMath: $18.5 Million Seed Round Completed To Scale Foundational Physics AI Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Cambridge-born deeptech company BeyondMath has completed its $18.5 million Seed round following a $10 million extension led by Cambridge Innovation Capital, with participation from existing investors UP.Partners, Insight Partners, and InMotion Ventures.

H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Financing To Viabus To Support Armira Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has provided first-lien, senior-secured financing to back Armira’s acquisition of Viabus B.V., a leading Dutch tour operator specializing in affordable, guided coach travel for senior travelers. H.I.G. Capital is a global alternative investment firm with $74 billion of capital under management.

OMCO Solar: Solar Tracker Manufacturer Acquired By MacLean-Fogg

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

OMCO Solar, a U.S. factory-direct manufacturer of solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions, has been acquired by MacLean-Fogg, a family-owned, U.S.-based manufacturing enterprise. The transaction brings together two domestic manufacturing platforms, positioning OMCO for continued growth in the U.S. tracker and fixed-tilt markets.

GCG: United Wire & Cable Acquisition Expands Power And Data Center Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

GCG, a value-added distributor of connectivity, power, automation and supply chain solutions, announced it has acquired United Wire & Cable (UWC), a specialty provider of proprietary power cable systems and related products serving the data center, power and industrial markets across North America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Nexus Precision Health: Acquisition Of Leal Health To Accelerate Precision Medicine At Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Nexus Precision Health, a precision medicine technology company, announced it has acquired Leal Health, an AI-powered patient decision-support platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dovida: Acquisition Of A Place At Home Marks U.S. Market Entry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Dovida, a global provider of person-centered home care services, has entered the United States through the acquisition of A Place At Home, an established home care franchise network serving communities nationwide.

One River: Acquisition Of LGT Capital Partners’ Quantitative Investment Expected To Add $900+ Million In Day 1 AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

One River Asset Management has signed a definitive purchase agreement with Switzerland-based LGT Capital Partners to acquire the core team members, intellectual property, and derived investment strategies of LGT Capital Partners’ Quantitative Investment Solutions business unit.

Foodforecast: €8 Million Raised For AI Food Waste Forecasting Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Cologne-based AI foodtech company Foodforecast has raised €8 million in a Series A funding round aimed at expanding its artificial-intelligence-driven demand and production forecasting platform across European markets. The round was co-led by SHIFT Invest and the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), with participation from existing investors including Future Food Fund and Aeronaut Invest.

Robo.ai Acquires 51% Equity Interest In Chinasky Car Trading

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Robo.ai, a technology company building a global artificial intelligence machine economy platform, has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire a 51% equity interest in Chinasky Car Trading FZE, an automotive trading company based in the United Arab Emirates.

Jackson State University: $14.5 Million NIH Contract Extends Jackson Heart Study Training Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Jackson State University has received a 10-year, $14.5 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to extend its Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center, reinforcing the university’s role in advancing cardiovascular research and developing the next generation of public health leaders.

Ethos Capital: Lauri Palmieri Joins To Expand Office Of Value Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Ethos Capital, a global alternative asset manager with approximately $5 billion in assets under management, has expanded its Office of Value Creation by appointing Lauri Palmieri as Principal. The move underscores the firm’s continued focus on disciplined execution and operator-led performance as the foundation for sustained investment outperformance.

BreezeBio: $60 Million Series B Raised To Advance Precision Genetic Medicines Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

BreezeBio, formerly known as GenEdit, has closed $60 million in Series B financing to advance its first internal therapeutic programs toward the clinic and expand its NanoGalaxy delivery platform.