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BlackRock Acquiring $7.3 Billion Real Estate Firm ElmTree Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

BlackRock has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ElmTree Funds, a net-lease real estate investment firm managing a total of $7.3 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025. The initial payment will primarily be made in stock, with the potential for more compensation based on ElmTree's performance over the next five years.

Izzi Software Buying CNX Corporation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

Izzi Software, a leading provider of innovative enterprise software solutions, announced the acquisition of Chicago-based CNX Corporation, a technology company specializing in accelerating app development for users of IBM Power Systems.

Wabtec To Buy Frauscher Sensor For €675 Million In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

Wabtec has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group, a leader in train detection, wayside object control solutions, and axle counting systems. This acquisition will drive accelerated and profitable growth for Wabtec, while also enhancing the company’s Digital Intelligence business by integrating complementary railway signaling technologies.

H.I.G. Capital: Majority Stake In GLD Sold To MarcyPen And Brand Velocity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

H.I.G. Growth Partners, part of H.I.G. Capital, has sold its jewelry and lifestyle company, The GLD Shop, to MarcyPen Capital Partners and Brand Velocity Group while retaining a minority interest to support future growth.

White Mountains To Buy Majority Stake In Distinguished Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

White Mountains Insurance Group announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Distinguished Programs, an MGA and program administrator for specialty property & casualty insurance. Following the acquisition, White Mountains will own a 51% controlling interest in Distinguished.

One Rock Capital Partners: $3.97 Billion Raised For Two New Funds And Related Vehicles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

One Rock Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on value and operational excellence, has successfully closed $3.97 billion in capital commitments for two new funds. This includes its flagship fund, One Rock Capital Partners IV, L.P., and the One Rock Emerald Fund, L.P., aimed at the lower middle market.

TPG: $1.1 Billion Acquisition Of Sabre’s Hospitality Solutions Business Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

Leading hospitality technology provider Hospitality Solutions has announced the completion of its acquisition by TPG from Sabre. This marks a new chapter for Hospitality Solutions as a standalone company with enhanced operational focus, agility, and resources, positioning it as the core technology platform for hotels globally.

Alcon To Buy LumiThera

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

Alcon, a leader in eye care, plans to acquire LumiThera, an innovator in light-based therapies for ophthalmology, along with its PBM device for treating early and intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

CoreWeave To Buy Core Scientific In Deal Valued At About $9 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

CoreWeave and Core Scientific, a leading data center infrastructure provider, announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which CoreWeave will buy Core Scientific in an all-stock transaction.

Allegion Acquires Access Control Software Company Gatewise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

Allegion, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, has acquired Gatewise, a provider of smart access control solutions in the U.S. multifamily market, through one of its subsidiaries.

Tikehau Capital: €1 Billion Raised To Support Egis’ Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

Alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital announced a capital raise for its portfolio company Egis, reaffirming its commitment to supporting its international expansion. This deal marks the launch of Tikehau Capital’s first private equity continuation fund dedicated to Egis, with a size exceeding €1 billion.

Chloris Geospatial: $8.5 Million Series A Raised For Satellite-Based Forest Carbon Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

Chloris Geospatial - a climate-tech company advancing satellite-based measurement of forest carbon and ecosystem change - announced it has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Future Energy Ventures, with participation from existing investors AXA IM Alts, At One Ventures, Cisco Foundation, Counteract, and Orbia Ventures.

Kartesia: €1.3 Billion Raised For Sixth-Generation Credit Opportunities Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2025

Kartesia, a European specialist in capital solutions for small and mid-sized companies, has announced the final closing of its sixth-generation credit opportunities strategy, Kartesia Credit Opportunities (KCO) VI, with a total of €1.3 billion.

Commonwealth: $430 Million Patrick Funke & Associates Team Onboarded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2025

Dentons: Erwin Simons Named As Brussels-Based Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Brussels by recruiting partner Erwin Simons. In this position, he will collaborate closely with Laurens Engelen, who was promoted to partner in 2023, to support clients' transactions and further develop the Corporate and M&A team in Belgium.

SkyDrive: ¥8.3 Billion Pre-Series D Funding Raised For eVTOL Aircraft Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2025

SkyDrive - a leading eVTOL aircraft manufacturer based in Japan - announced that it has raised ¥8.3 billion in Pre-Series D funding through a third-party allotment. This funding round was led by MUFG Bank, with investments from Suzuki Motor, East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), and seven other companies. The returning investors include ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Obayashi, The Kansai Electric Power Company, Suzuki Motor, SuMi TRUST Innovation Investment, Toyoda Iron Works, NHK Spring, and MUFG.

QEDMA: $26 Million Raised For Quantum Noise Resilience Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2025

QEDMA, a developer of quantum noise resilience solutions, announced $26 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Glilot Capital Partners through its early growth fund, Glilot+, with new participation from IBM, Korean Investment Partners, and others, along with existing investors including TPY Capital.

Nomi Health: Interview with CEO Mark Newman On Rebuilding The System Behind U.S. Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2025

Nomi Health is a company that is rebuilding healthcare with services and technology solutions that deliver easy access to quality, affordable care. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Nomi CEO Mark Newman to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Argon AI: $5.5 Raised For AI Workspace Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Argon AI, which is an AI-native workspace purpose-built for life sciences, announced it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding. Crosslink Capital and Wireframe Ventures co-led the round, with participation from Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, and other leading investors in AI and digital health.

Arine: $30 Million Series C Raised For AI-Based Medication Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Arine, a leader in AI-based medication intelligence, announced a Series C funding round. Town Hall Ventures led the round with participation from Kaiser Permanente Ventures and other existing investors.

AIP Capital And Monroe Capital Launch Aircraft Leasing Venture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

AIP Capital, an alternative investment manager focused on opportunities in asset-based finance, announced it has a venture with Monroe Capital, a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets and asset-based finance, to buy a diversified aircraft leasing portfolio of up to $1 billion of investments, featuring mid-life aircraft on long term lease to airlines globally. And Monroe will provide the investment capital and has identified AIP Capital to act as servicer of the assets.

Halogen Ventures: $30 Million Fund Closed To Invest In Family-Focused Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Halogen Ventures, which is Jesse Draper's venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups, announced the closing of a third fund at $30 million.

Dreem: Interview With Founder & CEO Dmitri Litvinov About The AI-Powered Immigration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Dreem is an immigration platform that combines human empathy with AI precision to help global tech talent secure U.S. work visas. Pulse 2.0 interviewed dreem founder and CEO Dmitri Litvinov to learn more about the company.

Trainual: Interview With Founder & CEO Chris Ronzio About The Training Manual For Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Trainual is a training manual for modern businesses. It works as a simple and intuitive business playbook builder, making it easy for growing teams to get everyone up to speed and on the same page quickly. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Trainual founder and CEO Chris Ronzio to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Latham: Zach Podolsky Hired As Partner In M&A And Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Latham & Watkins announced that Zachary Podolsky has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice.

Savvy Wealth: $72 Million Raised For Financial Advisor Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Savvy Wealth - a digital-first platform for financial advisors centered around modernizing human financial advice, announced the closing of a $72 million Series B funding round, led by Industry Ventures. The funding round attracted new investors Vestigo Ventures (a venture capital firm founded by former LPL Financial CEO and Chairman Mark Casady, who joins Savvy’s Board of Directors) and Euclidean Capital. Existing investors Canvas Ventures, Thrive Capital, The House Fund, Brewer Lane Ventures and former Focus Financial executive Vamsi Yadlapati also participated. This latest funding round brings Savvy to over $100 million in total funding.

Traction Capital: Fund II Launches To Invest In Minnesota-Based Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Traction Capital, a Minnesota-based venture capital and growth equity firm, announced the launch of Fund II. This is the firm's second investment fund focused on scaling early-stage businesses in Minnesota and neighboring states.

Talon.One: $135 Million Growth Raised For Enterprise Loyalty Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2025

Enterprise loyalty and promotion software company Talon.One announced a $135 million growth funding round from new investors Silversmith Capital Partners and Meritech Capital, with participation of existing investor CRV.

Syntis Bio: $38 Million Raised For Advancing Oral Therapies For Obesity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2025

Syntis Bio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has closed a $33 million Series A funding round led by Cerberus Ventures. New investors Mansueto Investments, Woori Venture Partners, and Apollo Labs joined the round, along with founding investors BOLD Capital Partners, W. R. Berkley Corporation, Safar Partners, Portal Innovations, Colorcon Ventures, and Cerity Partners Ventures. The company also secured up to $5 million from NIH through SBIR awards.

Planet: €240 Million Awarded For Satellite Services Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2025

Planet Labs Germany, a leading provider of daily Earth observation data and insights, announced a multi-year agreement valued at €240 million, funded by the German government, to support European peace and security initiatives. Under this deal, Planet will offer dedicated capacity and direct downlink services via Pelican satellites over specified European regions.