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Warburg Pincus Adds Former Deutsche Bank President James von Moltke As Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Warburg Pincus has appointed James von Moltke Senior Advisor and Executive-in-Residence in Europe, bringing the former Deutsche Bank President and CFO into the firm's investment activities across financial services and technology.

Blackstone Acquires Majority Interest In ESR’s Sanha Logistics Park II In South Korea

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Blackstone Real Estate Partners has acquired a majority interest in Sanha Logistics Park II, a large dry-storage logistics development in South Korea's Seoul Metropolitan Area, through a primary share issuance.

CVC Names Todd Sisitsky And Peter Rutland Co-CEOs Effective By Q1 2028

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

CVC Capital Partners has announced the next phase of its leadership succession, with Todd Sisitsky and Peter Rutland set to become Co-Chief Executive Officers by the first quarter of 2028.

Bluecore Energy Raises $50 Million Seed Funding To Develop Floating Nuclear Power Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Bluecore Energy has raised $50 million in seed funding to advance its floating nuclear power systems, with the financing led by Silverton Partners. The Long Beach, California-based startup is developing small modular nuclear reactors mounted on barges that could provide electricity to ports, data centers, coastal infrastructure and other high-demand locations.

Blackstone Reportedly Names David Levine And Giovanni Cutaia Co-Heads Of Global Real Estate As Nadeem Meghji Departs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Blackstone has named David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia co-heads of its global real estate business, succeeding Nadeem Meghji, who plans to leave the alternative asset manager at the end of 2026. The leadership changes were disclosed in an internal memo reported by Bloomberg.

Cognition Raises Over $2 Billion At $48 Billion Valuation As Run-Rate Revenue Nears $900 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Cognition has raised more than $2 billion at a $48 billion valuation, with the financing led by new investors Andreessen Horowitz and Accel alongside existing investors Founders Fund, General Catalyst and Avenir.

Casey’s: Q1 EPS Jumps 28% As Revenue Reaches $5.68 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Casey's General Stores reported a strong start to fiscal 2027, with first-quarter diluted earnings per share rising 27.7% to $7.37, net income increasing 27.1% to $273.7 million, and EBITDA growing 17.1% to $485.1 million.

ABM: Q3 Revenue Hits Record $2.3 Billion, Raises 2026 EPS And Cash Flow Outlook

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

ABM reported record fiscal third-quarter revenue of $2.3 billion, up 4.2% year over year, as the facility, engineering and infrastructure services company delivered higher earnings and raised portions of its fiscal 2026 outlook.

UNFI: Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Jumps 48% As Fiscal 2027 Outlook Calls For Return To Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

United Natural Foods reported fiscal fourth-quarter net sales of $7.6 billion, down 0.7% year over year, while significantly improving profitability and cash generation as supply-chain and operating initiatives gained traction.

InnovAge: FY2026 Revenue Rises 16% To $989.7 Million As Adjusted EBITDA Reaches $94.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

InnovAge reported significant improvements in revenue and profitability for fiscal 2026 as the healthcare provider expanded its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly operations.

Canaan: Q2 Revenue Falls To $31.9 Million As Crypto Treasury Reaches Record 1,915 BTC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Canaan reported second-quarter revenue of $31.9 million as weaker Bitcoin prices, softer mining-machine demand and seasonal power constraints pressured results, while the company's cryptocurrency treasury reached a record level.

Waterdrop: Q2 Revenue Jumps 73% To $213.4 Million As AI Drives Insurance Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Waterdrop reported second-quarter net operating revenue of RMB1.45 billion ($213.4 million), representing a 72.8% year-over-year increase as its insurance business expanded and the company deployed AI across sales, underwriting and other services.

Mission Produce: Q3 Revenue Rises 26% To $450 Million And Raises Calavo Synergy Target Above $30 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Mission Produce reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $450 million, up 26% year over year, as avocado volumes increased sharply following the acquisition of Calavo and higher Mexican supply.

Braze: Q2 Revenue Rises 26% To $227.2 Million As AI Adoption Accelerates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

Braze reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue of $227.2 million, up 26.2% year over year, as the customer engagement software company continued expanding its customer base and saw increasing adoption of its AI products.

ServiceTitan: Q2 Revenue Rises 21% To $292.8 Million As Agentic AI Adoption Expands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

ServiceTitan reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue of $292.8 million, up 21% year over year, as the software company expanded its AI-powered platform for contractors and increased adoption of its Max offering.

GameStop: Q2 Operating Income Hits Record $160.2 Million As Collectibles Sales Jump 57%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2026

GameStop reported its highest second-quarter operating income in company history, while rapidly growing collectibles sales and raising its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook.

Ball Corporation Adds Darlene Nicosia And Sherry Buck To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

Ball Corporation has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia, CEO of Maker's Pride, and Sherry L. Buck, former CFO of W. L. Gore & Associates, to its board of directors, adding executives with extensive manufacturing, operations and finance experience.

AdaptHealth Names Harriss Currie As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

AdaptHealth has named Harriss T. Currie Chief Financial Officer, effective September 9, 2026, succeeding Jason Clemens, who will remain with the company through October 1 to assist with the transition.

Adams Street Partners Launches Asia Advisory Council As Regional Deployment Tops $7.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

Adams Street Partners has launched an Asia Advisory Council designed to provide senior personnel with regional market insights, global perspectives and strategic guidance as the $76 billion private markets investment manager expands its operations across Asia.

Genuine Parts Company Names Leadership Teams For Planned GPC And Motion Separation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

Genuine Parts Company has named the leadership teams and board leadership for its Automotive and Industrial businesses as it prepares to separate the operations into two independent publicly traded companies in the first quarter of 2027.

Weight Watchers Names Former Ookla CEO Stephen Bye Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

Weight Watchers has appointed Stephen Bye President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of its board, with the appointment expected to become effective this fall.

Lyft Names Michael Brous As Chief Financial Officer As Erin Brewer Retires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

Lyft has appointed Michael Brous Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28, 2026, succeeding Erin Brewer, who plans to retire and will remain an advisor through December 15 to support the transition.

A&O Shearman Adds Anna Kertesz As Antitrust Partner In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

A&O Shearman has added Anna Kertesz as a partner in its U.S. Antitrust practice in Washington, D.C., continuing the firm's expansion of its antitrust and M&A capabilities.

Verizon And Corning Sign Multi-Billion-Dollar Fiber Deal For Broadband And AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

Verizon and Corning have reached a multi-billion-dollar agreement covering more than 80 million miles of high-density optical fiber and connectivity solutions, supporting Verizon's broadband expansion and the long-haul network infrastructure needed for growing AI workloads.

Fisher Phillips Adds 10-Attorney Labor And Employment Team In Mexico

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

Fisher Phillips has expanded its Mexico operation with the addition of Partner Jaime Rodríguez Eguiarte and nine other attorneys in Mexico City, significantly increasing the size of the firm's labor and employment practice in the country.

King & Spalding Adds First-Chair Trial Lawyer Phil Bowman As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

King & Spalding has added Phil Bowman as a partner in its Business Litigation practice group in New York, continuing a significant expansion of the firm's partnership ranks during 2026.

BrightPlan Raises Series C Funding To Expand AI-Powered Financial Wellness Platform For Employers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

BrightPlan has completed the first closing of a Series C funding round led by ABS Capital Partners, providing new capital to expand its AI-powered financial wellness platform for global enterprises.

i2Cool Raises Tens Of Millions Of Yuan In Series B From TopoScend Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

i2Cool has raised tens of millions of yuan, equivalent to several million U.S. dollars, in Series B funding from Shenzhen TopoScend Capital, providing new capital to scale production and expand commercialization of its electricity-free passive radiative cooling technology.

NextEra Energy Secures Up To $1.9 Billion DOE Loan To Restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing has closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to help finance the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa.

Apple Unveils $1,999 iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable iPhone, Alongside iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 And AirPods 5

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2026