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Integrated Specialty Coverages Buys Specialty Brokerage Services To Scale Nationwide Wholesale Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a California-based multi-line program administrator, has acquired Specialty Brokerage Services (SBS), an Ohio-based wholesale brokerage, in a move intended to expand ISC’s wholesale capabilities across personal and commercial lines.

Agiloft: AI Adoption Crosses 50% Of ARR Base As Screens Usage Surges Across Contract Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Agiloft reported accelerating adoption of its AI capabilities and rising usage of Agiloft Screens, saying the momentum reflects a shift from pilot programs to enterprise reliance as organizations use AI-driven workflows to speed contracting, reduce risk, and improve operational control across legal, procurement, sales, and finance teams.

Sia Acquires Kaiser Associates And Forms New Global Corporate Strategy, Private Equity, And M&A Business Line

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Sia has acquired Kaiser Associates, a boutique strategy consulting firm headquartered in the United States with a branch in the United Kingdom, in a move the firm says will accelerate its U.S. expansion and strengthen its advisory capabilities in corporate strategy and private equity.

SUNRATE Acquires Payments Team And Launches Global Acquiring Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

SUNRATE, a Singapore-headquartered global payment and treasury management platform, has acquired an experienced payments team along with its acquiring systems and an established book of business, officially launching global acquiring as a new business line and deepening the company’s end-to-end payments offering.

Charcuterie Artisans Opens Rhode Island Innovation Center And Invests $12 Million To Expand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Charcuterie Artisans, the parent company of Creminelli, Daniele, Del Duca, and recently acquired La Quercia Cured Meats, has opened a new Innovation Center at its campus in Mapleville, Rhode Island, positioning the facility as a product-development and partnership hub as the company scales capacity across its U.S. footprint.

de Risk Partners: Interview With Founder & CEO Ravi De Silva About The Global Regulatory Compliance Consultancy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

de Risk Partners is a global regulatory compliance consultancy that uses a blend of human expertise and AI to help financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, and fintechs, manage their compliance and internal audit functions, transforming regulatory obligations into a strategic advantage. They provide a range of services from fractional Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) support to AI-driven financial crime prevention solutions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed de Risk Partners founder and CEO Ravi De Silva to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Vine Technology Solutions: Interview With Founder & Principal Donte Lewis About The Consulting Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Vine Technology Solutions is a technology consulting and managed services provider that offers transformative IT solutions, cybersecurity, and cloud services to government organizations, non-profits, and commercial businesses. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Vine Technology Solutions Founder and Principal Donte Lewis to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Wealth.com Launches Integrated Tax Planning Platform to Unify Tax Strategy, Estate Planning, And Execution Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Nivaan Care: $7 Million Series A Raised To Scale Chronic Pain Management Platform Across India

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Sorin Investments has led a $7 million Series A financing round in Nivaan Care, backing the India-focused healthcare company as it scales a specialized, doctor-led platform to improve access to chronic pain treatment. Additional investors in this round include W Health Ventures, Endiya Partners, and Rebright Partners.

Trophy Design District Mixed-Use Asset Acquired In $72.5 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

A partnership between Pebb Capital, Wharton Properties, Lane Capital Partners, and Sabal Investment Holdings has acquired Design 41, a fully stabilized mixed-use office and retail property in Miami’s Design District, for $72.5 million. The joint venture purchased the seven-story asset at 112 NE 41st Street from the privately held Norton family, marking the second South Florida mixed-use acquisition completed together by Pebb Capital and Sabal.

AdDaptive: Interview With Co-Founders Patrick Shea And Kevin O’Malley About The B2B Ad Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Rently: Interview With Co-Founder Merrick Lackner About The Proptech Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Rently is a proptech company that helps rental housing operators (multifamily and single-family) run self-guided tours and smart access / smart home at their properties. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Rently co-founder Merrick Lackner to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Aerwave: Interview With CEO Ed Wolff About Next Generation Managed Wi-Fi for Multifamily Apartment Communities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Aerwave delivers next-generation managed Wi-Fi for multifamily apartment communities, providing seamless, always-on, property-wide gigabit-speed internet backed by 24/7 support. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Aerwave CEO and board member Ed Wolff to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

M-Files Refreshes Global Partner Program To Boost Channel Growth And Customer Success

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

M-Files has rolled out a set of updates to its global partner program aimed at expanding partner revenue opportunities, strengthening enablement and support, and tightening coordination with the company’s field sales organization. The company said the enhancements are designed to help solution providers accelerate growth while delivering stronger outcomes for customers adopting context-enriched document management.

Origin: Series B Funding Raised To Expand Insurance-Covered Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Origin, a national provider of pelvic floor physical therapy and women’s musculoskeletal care, said it has secured Series B funding to expand access to pelvic health services through a hybrid model combining virtual care with in-person clinics.

Oro: $3 Million Closed To Launch Employer Housing Wellness Benefit Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Oro, a social fintech company that helps employers offer homeownership and housing wellness as an employee benefit, has raised $3 million in funding and officially launched its housing wellness platform, the company said.

Slice Global Equity Raises $25 Million Series A To Build AI-Native Global Equity Compliance Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Slice Global Equity, an AI-native platform focused on global equity compliance and management for multinational companies, has raised $25 million in a Series A round led by Insight Partners. Fenwick and Cooley participated as investors, alongside existing backers TLV Partners, R-Squared Ventures, and Jibe Ventures.

Snout: Over $110 Million Raised To Expand Prevention First Pet Care Financing Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Snout, a pet healthcare financing platform that partners with veterinary clinics, said it has secured more than $110 million in total capital to broaden access to affordable preventive care across the U.S. The new capital includes $100 million in financing from Clear Haven Capital Management and a $10 million Series A round led by Footwork, with participation from existing investors Pear, Bread and Butter Ventures, Restive Ventures, and veterinary industry experts.

Odgers Acquires Ridgeway Partners To Expand Financial Services and Board Advisory Practices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Odgers has acquired Ridgeway Partners LLC, a U.S.-based executive search firm focused on financial services and board advisory, adding Ridgeway’s team to Odgers’ U.S. business and expanding the firm’s platform in leadership search and advisory.

Argano Buys Pharosity Consulting To Deepen Life Sciences Pricing, Gross-To-Net, And Analytics Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Argano has acquired Pharosity Consulting, adding specialized expertise in Gross-to-Net, government pricing, commercial contracting, and advanced analytics for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as the consultancy pushes further into life sciences transformation work.

The Stonewall Group Buying ADG Architecture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

The Stonewall Group announced that it has acquired ADG Architecture, LLC, a Fort Myers, Florida–based architecture, planning, and interior design firm, adding a new studio to its national platform of architecture firms.

Corient Acquires $766.7 Million Firm Palo Alto Wealth Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Corient announced it has acquired the business of Palo Alto Wealth Advisors, a Palo Alto, California-based registered investment advisor with $766.7 million in assets under management, as the firm continues to build its West Coast presence and deepen its reach in Silicon Valley.

BNY Realigns Leadership To Push Deeper Into Wealth Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

BNY announced it has made a series of executive leadership changes designed to further align its businesses and accelerate growth in its Wealth Solutions and managed accounts strategy, bringing more of its wealth and advisor-facing capabilities under a single leader.

Tenbin: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build Tokenized Gold, FX, And Commodities Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Tenbin Labs said it has raised a $7 million seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Wintermute Ventures, FalconX, GSR, Nascent, Variant, Archetype, Bankless Ventures and others, as it builds a tokenization protocol aimed at bringing deeper liquidity, faster settlement, and yield features to onchain representations of real world assets.

Adecco Acquires Advantis Medical Staffing To Expand U.S. Tech-Enabled Healthcare Staffing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Adecco has acquired Advantis Medical Staffing, a Dallas-headquartered healthcare staffing company focused on travel nursing and allied health placements across all 50 states, expanding Adecco’s tech-enabled healthcare staffing capabilities in the U.S.

Odeko Acquires District Distribution And Partners With Union Kitchen

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Odeko, an operations and technology platform serving independent coffee shops, cafés, and other food and beverage businesses, has acquired District Distribution, a specialty food and beverage distributor based in Washington, DC. The deal gives Odeko an anchor presence in the nation’s capital and strengthens its footprint across the Mid Atlantic, including Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Rob Gough Buys Fireballs In First Perpetual World Jai-Alai League Franchise Sale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

The World Jai-Alai League (WJAL) announced it has sold the Fireballs professional jai-alai team to entrepreneur and investor Rob Gough, describing the transaction as the first time a professional jai-alai team has been sold in perpetuity rather than licensed on a seasonal basis.

Clariness And SubjectWell Merge To Form Full-Service Patient Recruitment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Clarity and SubjectWell have announced a merger that will combine the two businesses into one of the largest global, full-service patient recruitment platforms, bringing together global scale, scientific rigor, and patient-first design to improve clinical trial access and execution worldwide.

RESA Power Expands Into Quebec With Acquisition Of Société Générale d’Électrotechnique

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

RESA Power announced it has acquired Société Générale d'Électrotechnique, expanding the company’s footprint into Quebec and adding new capabilities across electrical construction, engineering, testing, and transformer manufacturing.

PaperTech Acquires Bake-Best Trays To Expand Food-Focused Sustainable Packaging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

PaperTech, a Findlay, Ohio-based manufacturer of pressed paperboard products serving the food packaging and foodservice markets, has completed its acquisition of Bake-Best Trays, a Redmond, Oregon-based manufacturer of pressed paperboard trays.