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Vervent Strikes $80 Million Credit-Card Forward Flow Deal With Mesirow Alternative Credit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Vervent, a fintech focused on servicing and credit-card program operations, has signed a forward flow agreement led by Mesirow Alternative Credit that will provide up to $80 million of funding over the next 12 months to support the origination of unsecured consumer credit cards across Vervent’s portfolio.

Pendo Acquires Chisel Labs To Expand Agentic AI For Product Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Pendo, a software experience management platform, has acquired Chisel Labs, an AI-powered product management platform headquartered in San Francisco and Pune, India, as it deepens its focus on agentic AI to accelerate core product workflows.

Merit Financial Onboards $217 Million Michigan-Based Firm TL Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based financial advisory firm focused on financial planning and wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families, has acquired TL Financial Group in a move that establishes Merit’s first office in Michigan. The deal expands Merit’s footprint into the Detroit metropolitan area and adds approximately $217 million in total assets.

MazeMap Acquires Thing Technologies To Expand Wayfinding And Space Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

MazeMap, a Norway-based wayfinding and space intelligence software provider, has acquired Thing Technologies GmbH, the company behind the Thing-it workplace platform, in a deal aimed at creating a global leader in indoor navigation and workplace space analytics.

Bain Buys JJC FinTech To Expand CLM, KYC, And AML Services For Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Bain & Company has acquired JJC FinTech, a London-based boutique financial services consulting and technology firm specializing in client lifecycle management and anti-financial crime.

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires 3D Advisors To Expand Life, Annuity, And Long-Term Care Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired 3D Advisors Inc., a Shelby Township, Michigan-based brokerage general agency that provides life insurance, annuity, and long-term care solutions for financial advisors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires UK Student Accommodation Access Control Provider NSP Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

ASSA ABLOY has acquired NSP Security in the UK, adding a business that designs, manufactures, and installs electronic access control solutions, primarily for student accommodation.

Lanvin Group: Luxury Fashion Group Sells Caruso In Strategic Carve-Out To MondeVita

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Lanvin Group announced it has completed the sale of Caruso, a luxury Italian menswear manufacturer and brand, to MondeVita Italy S.r.l., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based holding company Mondevo Group. The transaction, announced February 6, 2026, was described as a strategic carve-out intended to sharpen Lanvin Group’s focus on the “sustainable development” of its core portfolio.

Qflow: £2 Million Raised From Autodesk To Expand Construction Material Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

London-based construction data platform Qflow has raised a £2 million strategic investment from Autodesk, extending an existing product collaboration to connect on-site construction reality to design intent. The companies say the relationship will deepen integration between Qflow and Autodesk Construction Cloud to help project teams reconcile real-time material quality, quantity, waste, and supply-chain intelligence with design specifications, with the goal of reducing delays, rework, budget overruns, and emissions.

Bound: $24.5 Million Series A Raised For Automating Currency Risk Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Bound, a platform focused on helping businesses manage foreign-exchange exposure, has raised $24.5 million in Series A funding led by AlbionVC as currency volatility continues to pressure companies operating across multiple markets.

Kembara: €750 Million First Close Secured For Europe Deep Tech Growth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Kembara, a newly launched European deep-tech growth fund, announced a €750 million first close toward its €1 billion target, positioning itself as a dedicated vehicle for growth-stage deep-tech companies raising Series B and Series C rounds. After two years operating in stealth, the firm says it is now actively investing in science and engineering-led companies that need large growth checks to scale manufacturing, expand commercially, and compete globally.

QT Sense: €4 Million Raised To Advance Quantum Sensing For Drug Discovery And Spatial Biology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

QT Sense announced it has closed a €4 million investment round to accelerate development and commercialization of its quantum sensing platform, which the company is positioning for drug discovery and spatial biology use cases.

Axiology Raises €5 Million Seed Funding To Expand EU-Regulated Tokenised Securities Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Capital markets infrastructure provider Axiology has raised €5 million in seed funding to scale its regulated, distributed-ledger-based system for issuing, holding, trading, and settling securities in Europe. The round was led by Exponential Science, e2vc, and Coinvest Capital, and joined by new investors TIBAS Ventures and Plug and Play. Axiology said the seed round also includes support from prior investors including BSV Ventures and NGL Ventures, bringing total funding raised to date to €7 million.

SlateVC Announces €132 Million First Close For Pan-European Climate Growth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

SlateVC has announced the first close of its inaugural pan-European growth fund, securing €132 million to back B2B companies scaling solutions across the energy transition, low-carbon industrial processes, and circularity.

Novo Nordisk Foundation: BioInnovation Institute Launches Upscalator With Up To €25 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated up to €25 million to launch a new initiative called Upscalator, designed to help early-stage Danish and European biosolutions startups scale their technologies toward market readiness and support the green transition. The program will be led by the BioInnovation Institute (BII), a life sciences and deep-tech innovation institute based in Copenhagen.

Accela Acquires Novotx To Build An End-To-End Public Infrastructure Lifecycle Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Accela, a provider of cloud software for state, county, and city governments, has acquired Novotx, a company focused on infrastructure asset and work management. Accela said the deal expands its platform roadmap to support the full lifecycle of public infrastructure, spanning planning and permitting through operations, maintenance, and long-term asset stewardship.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services Buys GAT From Atlantic Street Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Atlantic Street Capital announced it has sold GAT Airline Ground Support, Inc., a provider of airline ground handling and catering services, to PrimeFlight Aviation Services.

Pearl Meyer Expands Leadership Advisory Unit With Ampersand Deal And Senior Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Pearl Meyer is expanding its Leadership Advisory practice through strategic acquisitions and senior lateral hires, aiming to deepen its support for private equity sponsors and PE-backed companies as they navigate key moments across the investment lifecycle.

Kingsway Pharmaceuticals Acquires Lobe Miracle Brand From CCA Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Kingsway Pharmaceuticals has acquired the Lobe Miracle brand from CCA Industries, expanding Kingsway’s presence in the consumer healthcare category and adding another established product to its portfolio of everyday wellness solutions.

Agentis Longevity Acquires BioDesign To Expand Personalized Performance Medicine Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Agentis Longevity, a provider of precision-based longevity healthcare, announced it has acquired BioDesign, a Florida-based longevity and wellness healthcare company, to expand its clinical footprint and deepen its personalized longevity and performance medicine offerings.

Firmus: AI Infrastructure Company Secures $10 Billion Financing To Scale Energy-Efficient Factories

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

AI infrastructure company Firmus announced it has secured a US$10 billion debt financing facility led by funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, Blackstone Credit & Insurance, and affiliated funds, with additional support from Coatue, to fund the next phase of Project Southgate, a national rollout of the company’s AI Factory platform based on the NVIDIA DSX reference architecture.

First National Realty Reports Over $200 Million In Capital Markets Activity And 1.5 Million Sq Ft Leased In 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a private equity commercial real estate firm focused on necessity-based retail, said it closed out 2025 with more than $200 million in capital markets transactions and more than 1.5 million square feet of leasing activity across its grocery-anchored retail portfolio.

Woven Solutions Buys Apira Technologies To Expand Cyber And Information Operations Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Woven Solutions, a provider of AI-enabled mission software for national security customers, has acquired Apira Technologies, a developer of software tools used in sensitive cyber and information operations. Woven said Apira’s patent-pending commercial technology strengthens its ability to support a broader range of virtual and cyber operations tied to high-priority missions.

Evermay Wealth Management Merges With Novotny, Larash, Venters & Wolf

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Evermay Wealth Management, a fee-only fiduciary registered investment advisor based in Arlington, Virginia, has merged with Novotny, Larash, Venters & Wolf (NLVW), a tax preparation and business advisory firm headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland.

Sauvegarder Investment Merges With AI Patent Intelligence Company Garden Intel In $150 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Sauvegarder Investment Management (SIM IP), an intellectual property-based investment and monetization firm, and Garden Intel, an AI-driven patent intelligence company, announced they have closed a merger that values Garden Intel at $150 million. The combined business will operate under the SIM IP brand, with Garden Intel positioned as the technology engine.

ShipTime Buys Majority Stake In Warehowz To Add On-Demand Warehousing And Fulfillment Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

ShipTime Canada, a subsidiary of Paid, announced it has acquired an 80% stake in Warehowz, a North American on-demand warehousing and fulfillment marketplace, as ShipTime expands its presence in the U.S. and broadens its enterprise logistics capabilities.

Quizlet Acquires Coconote And Adds New AI Study Experience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Quizlet has rolled out a new suite of product updates and announced the acquisition of Coconote, positioning the moves as a bid to unify a student’s study workflow from content capture through practice and retention inside a single platform.

Stellus Capital Management To Join Alternative Asset Manager P10

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Stellus Capital Management, a U.S. direct lender with $3.8 billion of assets under management focused on senior secured loans in the lower-middle market, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by P10, a private markets solutions provider.

FCP Buys $41.25 Million Cottage Apartment Community Near Charlotte

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

FCP has acquired Cottages of Monroe, a 151-unit cottage-style apartment community in Monroe, North Carolina, through its Housing Preservation Fund in a $41.25 million transaction. The property, formerly known as Yardly Monroe, was purpose-built in 2024 as a rental community featuring one-story detached and semi-detached cottages in Union County, a fast-growing suburb near Charlotte.

Busy Bees Expands Into Washington State With 13-School Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Busy Bees North America announced it has entered Washington State through the acquisition of 13 early learning centers in the greater Seattle area, adding seven Kids N Us Early Learning Schools and six Birch Tree Academy locations. The company framed the move as a strategic expansion to accelerate growth and expand access to high-quality early childhood education across the region.