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Jabil Completes Acquisition Of Hanley Energy Group For $725 Million To Expand Rack-Level Data Center Power Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Jabil announced it has completed the acquisition of Hanley Energy Group, a provider of energy management and mission-critical power solutions for the data center infrastructure market, as hyperscalers and enterprise customers invest in AI-driven compute buildouts that are increasing demands on power delivery and efficiency.

GATX And Brookfield Infrastructure Close $4.2 Billion Purchase Of Wells Fargo Rail Lease Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

GATX announced it has closed the acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio in a joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure, completing the transaction on January 1, 2026.

Mid Penn Bancorp Closes Acquisition Of Cumberland Advisors, Adding $3.2 Billion RIA Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Mid Penn Bancorp, the parent company of Mid Penn Bank, announced it completed its acquisition of Sarasota, Florida-based Cumberland Advisors on January 1, 2026, expanding the bank’s wealth and investment management capabilities through the addition of a registered investment advisory firm with a national and international client base.

SGH And Steel Dynamics Submit Offer To Buy BlueScope Steel For A$13.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

SGH and Steel Dynamics announced they have submitted a non-binding indicative offer to acquire 100% of BlueScope Steel in an all-cash deal valued at A$30 per share, as the parties pursue a split of BlueScope’s Australian and North American operations.

Center Capital Partners Raises $125 Million For Terminal Logistics IOS Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Center Capital Partners has closed its second fund focused on industrial outdoor storage, raising $125 million in combined equity across Terminal Logistics Fund II and a joint-venture partnership that the firm says will enable more than $350 million in gross acquisition capacity.

H.I.G. Capital To Sell Interpath To Bridgepoint In Proposed Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

H.I.G. Capital announced an affiliate has signed an agreement for the proposed sale of Interpath, its portfolio company and global financial advisory firm, to funds managed by Bridgepoint Group.

TPG’s Rise Funds Acquires Majority Stake In Trustwell

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

TPG announced The Rise Funds, the multi-sector strategy within its global impact investing platform, has made a majority investment in Trustwell, a provider of SaaS-based regulatory, compliance, and traceability software for the food industry.

Cambium: $100 Million Series B Raised To Scale AI-Driven Advanced Materials Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Cambium, an advanced materials company focused on defense, aerospace, and other high-performance markets, announced it raised a $100 million in Series B financing to accelerate product development and expand manufacturing across the U.S. and Europe.

ShipBob Tops 1 Billion Units Fulfilled, Posts Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Performance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

ShipBob announced it has surpassed one billion units fulfilled across its global network, a milestone the company framed as validation of its scale and technology as small and mid-market merchants expand across online marketplaces, direct-to-consumer sites, and retail partners.

AE Industrial Takes Controlling Stake In L3Harris Space Propulsion And Power Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

AE Industrial Partners has acquired a controlling interest in the Space Propulsion and Power Systems business of L3Harris Technologies, in a deal that will see the storied “Rocketdyne” name restored for the acquired operations.

Phillips 66 To Buy Lindsey Oil Refinery Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Phillips 66 Limited announced it has agreed to acquire the Lindsey Oil Refinery assets and associated infrastructure, with completion subject to closing conditions including customary regulatory clearances.

CareTrust Buys Six Mid-Atlantic Skilled Nursing Facilities For $142 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

CareTrust REIT announced it acquired a portfolio of six skilled nursing facilities in the Mid-Atlantic for approximately $142 million, including transaction costs, in an off-market deal effective January 1, 2026.

Wolf & Company Acquires The Kafafian Group To Broaden Advisory Services For Banks and Credit Unions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Wolf & Company, P.C. announced it has acquired The Kafafian Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based bank consulting firm, in a move to expand Wolf’s advisory capabilities for banks and credit unions facing heightened regulatory demands, technology disruption, and margin pressure.

Nichols Cauley, Partners Risk Services, And JGH Consulting Merge To Form Integrated Financial Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Nichols Cauley announced it has agreed to merge with insurance brokerage Partners Risk Services and transaction advisory firm JGH Consulting to create a combined platform designed to provide privately held small and midsize businesses, entrepreneurs, and family-owned companies with an integrated suite of professional services spanning accounting, tax, audit, insurance, and transaction advisory.

MCS Completes Management Buyout Backed By J.P. Morgan Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

MCS, a national property services company founded in 1986, announced it has been acquired by its current leadership in a management buyout backed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with the relaunched organization retaining the MCS name and narrowing its focus to commercial, residential, and government property services.

Accordion Acquires FCM, Expanding Operator-Led Performance Improvement Offerings For Private Equity Clients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Accordion, an AI and data-powered financial consulting firm focused on private equity, has acquired FCM, an operator-led performance improvement firm known for large-scale value creation programs at private-equity-backed companies.

Anchor Health Properties Buys Majority Stake In Chestnut Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Anchor Health Properties has acquired a majority interest in Chestnut Funds, a longtime investment partner, in a transaction aimed at expanding Anchor’s investment management capabilities and increasing capital flexibility across its healthcare real estate platform.

Topgolf Callaway Completes Sale of 60% Topgolf Stake to Leonard Green

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Topgolf Callaway Brands announced it has completed the sale of a 60% stake in its Topgolf and Toptracer businesses to private equity funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners, a transaction that became effective January 1, 2026, and values the Topgolf unit at approximately $1.1 billion.

Trinity Logistics Acquires Granite Logistics, Adding Two Minnesota Service Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Trinity Logistics has completed the full acquisition of Granite Logistics, bringing a longtime freight agent partner fully into its organization and expanding its regional footprint in the Upper Midwest.

Dubai-Based Gulf Islamic Investments Aiming To Hit $10 Billion In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), a Dubai-based alternative asset manager, aims to triple its assets under management to $10 billion by the end of the decade as it seeks to build greater institutional scale in an increasingly crowded Middle East private equity market, according to a report by Bloomberg.

AMERMIN Wins $11.5 Million DOE Grant To Expand U.S. Critical Materials Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

AMERMIN has been awarded an $11.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to scale sustainable domestic production of critical materials and minerals, with an initial focus on tungsten carbide.

Allison Transmission Closes $2.7 Billion Acquisition Of Dana’s Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Allison Transmission Holdings announced it has completed its acquisition of Dana Incorporated’s Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems business for approximately $2.7 billion, expanding Allison’s presence in off-highway and industrial applications and forming a combined enterprise that will generate about $5.5 billion in revenue with operations spanning 29 countries.

Howden To Buy Atlantic Group To Build Global Transaction Liability Insurance Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Howden announced it has agreed to acquire Atlantic Global Risk, a New York-based transaction liability insurance broker, in a deal the company says will create a global transaction liability powerhouse by combining Howden’s international platform with Atlantic’s U.S. market position. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Alvotech Secures $100 Million Term Loan Facility Led By GoldenTree

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Alvotech announced it has entered into a $100 million senior term loan facility maturing in December 2027, a financing it expects will strengthen liquidity and support execution of its strategic priorities, including advancing its R&D pipeline and funding global product launches through 2026.

BTG Pactual Completes M.Y. Safra Bank Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

BTG Pactual announced it has completed its acquisition of M.Y. Safra Bank, a transaction first announced in June 2024 that gives the Latin American investment bank a U.S. banking license and adds a federally regulated banking platform to its long-standing U.S. presence.

Berry Fertility: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Irene Alvarado About the Future of Fertility Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Berry Fertility is a modern technology platform designed to elevate the fertility care experience. It equips patients with accessible, education-forward tools that guide them throughout their fertility journey. It supports clinicians with AI-enhanced workflows and smart automations that reduce administrative burden and streamline time-intensive tasks. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Berry Fertility co-founder and CEO Irene Alvarado to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Exotec: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Romain Moulin About The Warehouse Robotics Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Exotec develops warehouse robotics and automation solutions that combine hardware (robots) and software to optimize storage, retrieval, and order fulfillment operations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Exotec co-founder and CEO Romain Moulin to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Hawaiian Airlines Unveils $600 Million Kahu’ewai Hawai’i Plan To Upgrade Airports And Aircrafts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Hawaiian Airlines has announced a more than $600 million, five-year investment program aimed at modernizing airport infrastructure across Hawaiʻi, improving digital and operational technology, and refreshing key elements of its onboard experience, while expanding community and sustainability initiatives in the islands.

Teads Names Dani Cushion As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Teads has appointed Dani Cushion as chief marketing officer, naming the former Innovid marketing leader to oversee the company’s global marketing organization as it expands its omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet.

Campbell Lutyens Names Patrick Schneider As Managing Director And MENA Senior Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Campbell Lutyens has appointed Patrick Schneider as a Managing Director in its Distribution practice and as Senior Executive Officer for the firm’s activities in the Middle East and North Africa, strengthening its local leadership as it expands advisory work across the region. Schneider will be based in Dubai and will support the continued buildout of Campbell Lutyens’ primaries, secondaries advisory, and GP capital advisory strategies with Middle East-based clients and partners.