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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.

Launchpoint Acquires Kashie.AI To Expand AI-Driven Music Content Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Launchpoint has acquired Kashie.AI, an AI-driven music content platform in a transaction valued at $300,000. Kashie was co-founded by Richard Ahn and Albert Zhang. Ahn founded Kashie after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, and the company launched in June with approximately $300 in initial out-of-pocket costs, according to the announcement. Ahn led product direction and go-to-market, while Zhang led engineering.

DAFgiving360 Donors Grant Nearly $10 Billion to Charities In Most Active Year on Record

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

DAFgiving360 announced its donors granted $9.9 billion to more than 165,000 charitable organizations in 2025, marking the most active year in the organization’s history and a 28% increase in dollars granted compared with 2024. The San Francisco-based donor-advised fund provider said the results extend a streak of sustained growth, with 2025 representing the fourth consecutive year of double-digit grant growth.

Sowell Management Names Daryl Seaton CEO In Planned Leadership Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Sowell Management, a registered investment advisor serving financial advisors nationwide, announced that it has appointed Daryl Seaton as chief executive officer as part of a long-planned leadership transition.

Property Finder: $170 Million Raised In Round Led by Mubadala And UAE Sovereign Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

UAE-based proptech Property Finder has secured a $170 million investment led by Mubadala Investment Company, alongside another UAE sovereign wealth fund and BECO Capital, reinforcing its standing as one of the region’s best-capitalized property classifieds technology platforms according to Wamda.

Jason Kidd Joins Prep Network Board After Maple Park Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Prep Network, a youth sports platform spanning live events, subscription content, and collegiate athlete recruitment, has appointed two-time Hall of Famer and Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd to its Board of Directors.

Turbett Surgical Announces Recapitalization And Growth Investment From J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Turbett Surgical, a Rochester, New York based medical device company focused on improving operating room and sterile processing department efficiency, said it has completed a recapitalization and growth investment led by J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital.

Raymond James Brings In $201 Million Plymouth, Michigan Team From UBS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Raymond James has recruited financial advisor Ronald Shmyr to Raymond James & Associates, the firm’s employee advisor channel, adding a Plymouth, Michigan-based practice overseeing about $201 million in client assets, according to Upper Midwest regional director Dominic Prioli.

LPL Brings In $2 Billion Advisors To Form Moto Wealth Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

LPL Financial announced wealth advisors Breanne Bovara, CPWA, and Derrick Petry, CFA, have joined Linsco by LPL Financial to launch Moto Wealth Partners, bringing with them approximately $2 billion in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets from their prior firm. The team is joining LPL from Fifth Third Private Bank and will be based in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, serving high net worth and ultra high net worth families nationwide with a strong footprint in those markets.

Balerion Space Ventures Backs Northwood Space In $100 Million Series B

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Balerion Space Ventures announced it has made a strategic investment in Northwood Space’s $100 million Series B financing round, framing the deal as a bet on the ground-layer systems that underpin every mission in orbit and an area the firm believes is becoming a binding constraint as launch cadence and satellite deployments accelerate.