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Mobius Renewables Completes Acquisition Of Air Liquide’s Biogas Production Activities Across Four Countries

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

Mobius Renewables, a global vertically integrated low-carbon fuels platform established in December 2025 by funds managed by IFM Investors, has completed the acquisition of Air Liquide's biogas production activities in the United States, France, Norway, and Sweden.

Earlyasset: Interview With CEO Shawn Bercuson On Unlocking Private Market Liquidity

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

Earlyasset is a company that is building the infrastructure layer and digital transaction engine for the venture secondary market, helping to provide liquidity for employee and investor shares in growth-stage companies through algorithmic pricing and streamlined, compliant, and lower-cost transaction workflows. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Earlyasset CEO Shawn Bercuson to learn more.

Woodward Sports Names Co-Founder Joey Namou CEO Following Majority Stake Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

Woodward Sports announced that co-founder Joey Namou has acquired a majority stake in the company in a seven-figure transaction and has been named Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone for Detroit's leading digital sports media platform.

Cylake: Interview With Founder & CEO Nir Zuk About The Cybersecurity Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

Cylake is a company founded by industry veterans to build a complete, AI-native, data-driven security platform for highly regulated organizations that require total data sovereignty, operating entirely on-premises or within private clouds. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cylake founder and CEO Nir Zuk to learn more.

Reserv: $125 Million Series C Raised To Scale AI-Native Insurance Claims Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

Reserv, the property and casualty insurance industry's largest AI-native third-party administrator, has raised $125 million in a Series C funding round led by KKR, with participation from existing investors Bain Capital Ventures and Flourish Ventures, as well as select strategic partners and clients.

Latus Bio: $97 Million Series A Raised To Advance Gene Therapy Platform Into Larger Patient Populations

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

Latus Bio, a biotechnology company engineering scalable gene therapies for broader patient populations, has closed a $97 million Series A financing, including a $43 million extension led by 8VC, with participation from existing investors DCVC Bio, BioAdvance, Benjamin Franklin Technology Partners, Modi Ventures, Gaingels, and Hatch BioFund, along with new investors Korea Development Bank and Helen's Pink Sky Foundation.

Titan America Closes Acquisition Of Keystone Cement Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Titan America SA has completed the acquisition of Keystone Cement Holdings, Inc. and Keystone Cement Company LLC, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, in a move that significantly expands the company's domestic production capacity and long-term strategic positioning along the U.S. East Coast. The transaction adds 990,000 short tons per year of current clinker production capacity and substantial mineral assets expected to support more than 50 years of cement production.

Badger Meter Completes Acquisition Of UDlive, Expanding Global Sewer Line Monitoring Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Badger Meter has completed the acquisition of UDlive, a UK-based provider of hardware-enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, integrating the company into its BlueEdge suite of water management solutions. The deal pairs UDlive's leadership position in the United Kingdom with SmartCover's significant presence in the United States, creating a leading footprint in key global markets within the fast-growing sewer line monitoring sector.

Payward Completes Acquisition Of Bitnomial

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Payward, the unified financial infrastructure platform behind Kraken and NinjaTrader, has completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, making it the first company in the United States to own a fully CFTC-licensed derivatives stack built natively for digital assets. The combination gives Payward ownership of a Futures Commission Merchant, a Designated Contract Market and a Derivatives Clearing Organization — a complete regulatory infrastructure purpose-built for crypto markets over more than a decade.

Dwell, Domino And Business Of Home Acquired By Ziff Davis In Home Media Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Ziff Davis, the digital media company behind CNET, Mashable and TheSkimm, has acquired three of the design world's most influential titles — Dwell, Domino and Business of Home — from Recurrent Ventures, marking a significant expansion of the company's portfolio into the lifestyle and home category. Popular Science is also included in the transaction, joining Ziff Davis's Technology division. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Assured Robot Intelligence Joins Meta To Help Build The Future Of Humanoid Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Assured Robot Intelligence, a robotics startup focused on achieving physical artificial general intelligence, has joined Meta, with the team set to work within Meta Superintelligence Labs to advance the company's humanoid robotics ambitions. The announcement was made by ARI co-founder Xiaolong Wang on social media, approximately one year after the company was founded with the explicit mission of developing a truly general-purpose physical agent.

Turpaz Industries Acquires U.S. Flavor And Fragrance Company Phoenix For $95 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Turpaz Industries, a global developer and manufacturer of flavors, fragrances, and specialty fine ingredients operating in more than 90 countries, has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Phoenix Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of fragrance and flavor extracts, for $95 million. The transaction, financed entirely from Turpaz's own resources, also includes up to $5 million in contingent consideration tied to Phoenix's performance during the second and third quarters of 2026.

Applied Materials Acquires NEXX Business From ASMPT

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Applied Materials has entered into a definitive agreement with ASMPT Limited to acquire its NEXX business, a supplier of large-area advanced packaging deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry. The deal expands Applied Materials' panel-level advanced packaging technologies, which are designed to help chipmakers and systems companies build larger-body AI accelerators capable of higher energy-efficient performance. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

UCB To Acquire Candid Therapeutics For Up To $2.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Candid Therapeutics, a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T-cell engagers for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, for up to $2.2 billion. The deal comprises $2 billion in upfront payments and up to $200 million in potential future milestone payments, and is expected to close by the end of the second quarter or early third quarter of 2026, pending antitrust clearance and other customary conditions.

Davis Polk Launches In Los Angeles, Welcoming Leading Litigator Jason Russell

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Davis Polk has announced the opening of a Los Angeles office — its first in Southern California — led by prominent litigator Jason Russell, who joins the firm as a partner in the Civil Litigation practice. The office will also be home to partner Rob Morrison, who joined Davis Polk in 2025 to extend the firm's global finance practice to California. Permanent office space in Century City is expected to officially open in 2027, with further team buildout planned in the months ahead.

Torys Welcomes Two New Litigation Partners Alongside Planned Vancouver Office Opening

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Torys has announced that Michael Feder, K.C. and Deborah Templer are joining the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice as partners, coinciding with the planned opening of a new Torys office in Vancouver. The additions strengthen the firm's national litigation platform at a time of increasing dispute complexity and growing class action activity across Canada.

Dentons Canada Welcomes Scott McLeman And Alexandra Fox As Partners In Calgary Banking And Finance Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Dentons Canada has announced that Scott McLeman and Alexandra Fox are joining the firm as partners in the Banking and Finance group in Calgary, expanding the firm's transactional capabilities in one of Canada's most active financial and energy markets. The appointments were announced by John Cusano, Managing Partner of the Calgary office, who described the additions as representative of the kind of growth the firm is actively building toward.

VeraData And Avalon Consulting Join Forces, Expanding Integrated Fundraising Platform For Nonprofits

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

VeraData Holdings and Avalon Consulting have announced a merger that unites Avalon's deep strategic fundraising expertise with VeraData's data science and AI capabilities, creating a more integrated and comprehensive omnichannel fundraising enterprise for nonprofit organizations. Avalon, a woman-owned fundraising agency operating since 1997, joins the VeraData Group alongside Faircom New York and Teal Media, with the combined entity positioned to deliver a connected system spanning donor behavior analytics, creative strategy, and multi-channel media execution.

SightMD’s Dr. Eric Rosenberg Becomes First Surgeon To Perform Cataract Surgery Using Apple Vision Pro Mixed Reality

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

SightMD, a leading ophthalmology practice serving patients across the greater New England area and beyond, has announced a historic milestone in surgical innovation: Dr. Eric Rosenberg, DO, MSE, has become the first surgeon in the world to successfully perform cataract surgery using the Apple Vision Pro, powered by ScopeXR, a spatial computing surgical platform he co-developed. The initial procedure was completed in October 2025, and since then, Dr. Rosenberg and his team have performed hundreds of additional cases using the platform, demonstrating both its clinical scalability and real-world impact.

Wolfspeed Announces Two Executive Appointments To Strengthen Legal Affairs And Communications Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Wolfspeed, a global leader in silicon carbide technology, has announced two executive appointments as the company accelerates global expansion and deepens engagement with policymakers, customers, and investors. Brad Kohn will rejoin the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer, effective May 11, 2026, while Sonja Burfeind has been appointed Vice President, Communications, effective July 1, 2026.

Lightspeed Commerce Divests Upserve U.S. Hospitality Product Line To Skyview Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Lightspeed Commerce has announced the sale of its non-core Upserve U.S. hospitality product line to Skyview Equity for total cash consideration of up to $81 million USD, with $37 million subject to an earnout tied to performance targets over 24 months. The divestiture is consistent with Lightspeed's strategy to streamline its portfolio and concentrate on its two core growth engines: retail in North America and hospitality in Europe.

DLA Piper Appoints Leading LNG Partner Nikki Van Der Meer In Perth

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

DLA Piper has appointed Nikki van der Meer as a Projects partner in its Perth office, effective June 2, 2026, strengthening the global law firm's Energy and Natural Resources team at a pivotal moment for the Australian LNG sector and the broader energy transition.

Spirit Airlines Collapse Strands Thousands Of Travelers As Budget Carrier Shuts Down Overnight

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Spirit Airlines has halted all operations, stranding thousands of travelers midtrip or scrambling to rebook after the budget carrier shut down with little notice, leaving check-in counters empty, customer service lines unavailable and many passengers arriving at airports with no prior warning. The shutdown, which took effect immediately upon announcement, prompted a swift response from competing carriers and travel industry experts as the full scope of the disruption became clear.

GameStop Proposes To Buy eBay In $55.5 Billion Cash-And-Stock Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

GameStop has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of eBay Inc. at $125.00 per share in a combination of cash and stock, valuing the e-commerce giant at approximately $55.5 billion on an undiluted basis. The offer represents a 46% premium to eBay's unaffected closing price on February 4, 2026, the day GameStop began accumulating its position in the company. GameStop has since built a 5% economic stake in eBay through derivatives and beneficial ownership of common stock, and is filing a Schedule 13D and HSR notification concurrently with the proposal.

Inszone: Acquisition Of Mena Insurance Agency Expands Arkansas Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Inszone Insurance Services has acquired Mena Insurance Agency, a long-standing Arkansas-based insurance provider, as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in the state. The transaction brings a century-old agency with deep community roots into Inszone’s growing national platform.

Pappas Family Of Restaurants Acquires On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Pappas Restaurants, one of the nation's largest family-owned and operated restaurant groups, has completed the acquisition of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, uniting two Texas-born dining institutions under a single roof. The deal, which closed in May 2025, brings together brands with deep roots in Lone Star hospitality and a shared passion for bold Tex-Mex flavors.

Redwood AI Announces Enhanced AI Models, Increasing Evaluated Chemical Reactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

Redwood AI has announced preliminary results from a research initiative conducted in collaboration with Professor Jolene Reid at the University of British Columbia, aimed at significantly enhancing Reactosphere, the company's AI-driven chemical synthesis platform. The initiative has produced new models that expand the platform's evaluated chemical reaction universe from approximately 4 million training examples to more than 21 million — a 425% increase.

ŌURA Announces Hormonal Birth Control Support And Menopause Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

ŌURA, maker of the world's leading smart ring, has announced two new experiences designed to help women navigate the hormonal shifts that shape most of their lives: Hormonal Birth Control support and Menopause Insights. The features, rolling out globally beginning May 6, mark the company's most significant expansion into hormonal health and reflect a broader commitment to building science-backed tools for life stages that have long been underserved by both medicine and technology.

ADB Launches $70 Billion Plan For Energy And Digital Infrastructure In Asia-Pacific

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

The Asian Development Bank has announced a $70 billion program to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035, with the dual aim of strengthening power grid links and increasing broadband access across some of the world's most underserved communities. The announcement was made in Hanoi on Sunday, with ADB President Masato Kanda framing energy and digital connectivity as essential pillars of the region's long-term economic growth.

The Marzetti Company Completes Acquisition Of Bachan’s

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2026

The Marzetti Company has completed its acquisition of Bachan's, Inc., the fast-growing Japanese Barbecue Sauce brand known for its clean-label, family-recipe-inspired products, in a transaction valued at $400 million. The deal reinforces Marzetti's expanding position in the condiment and sauce category and is expected to create new opportunities through the company's retail and foodservice distribution network, supply chain capabilities, and culinary expertise.