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Berlin Packaging Acquires BlueSky To Expand Presence In The UK Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Berlin Packaging announced the acquisition of BlueSky, a United Kingdom-based provider of packaging solutions serving the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and beverage markets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AeroFarms Acquired By Palm Ventures Affiliate To Support Expansion And Long-Term Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

AeroFarms, an indoor vertical farming company and the leading U.S. supplier of fresh microgreens, announced that it has been acquired by an affiliate of Palm Ventures. The transaction closed in April 2026, and financial terms were not disclosed.

LaSalle Acquires Student Housing Community Near Michigan State University

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

LaSalle Investment Management announced the acquisition of Red Cedar Flats, a 190-unit, 436-bed purpose-built student housing community located within walking distance of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The property was acquired on behalf of LaSalle Value Partners IX, in partnership with King Bridge Partners and Clear Rock Capital.

Rox Capital Partners Acquires Interstate Threaded Products To Launch Industrial Fastener Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Rox Capital Partners announced the acquisition of Interstate Threaded Products, a manufacturer of specialty threaded fasteners serving critical industrial markets across North America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SpaceX: $75 Billion IPO Priced At $135 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced the pricing of its initial public offering, with 555,555,555 shares of Class A common stock priced at $135 per share, implying an offering size of approximately $75 billion. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and Nasdaq Texas under the ticker symbol “SPCX” today. The offering is expected to close on June 15, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Mommy’s Bliss: Interview With Chief Mom Advisor Yasmin Kaderali About The Baby Wellness Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Mommy’s Bliss is a health and wellness brand that creates safe, natural, and organic products—such as gripe water, probiotics, and vitamins—designed to ease infant discomfort and support the well-being of babies, kids, and moms. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mommy’s Bliss CEO Yasmin Kaderali to learn more.

KKR Launches Helix Digital Infrastructure With $10+ Billion To Build AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

KKR announced the launch of Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company created to finance, develop, and manage the next generation of AI infrastructure. The company launches with more than $10 billion of committed capital and is backed by founding investors including KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA, and Vistra.

Crowe Receives Strategic Investment From KKR To Accelerate Long-Term Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Crowe announced that funds managed by KKR will make a significant equity investment in Crowe Advisory LLC, marking the firm’s first institutional capital partner and supporting continued investments in talent, technology, and innovation.

Prometheus Raises $12 Billion Series B At $41 Billion Valuation To Develop AI Tools For Engineering And Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Prometheus, the artificial intelligence startup co-led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Stanford professor Vik Bajaj, has raised $12 billion in Series B funding at a $41 billion valuation, according to comments made by Bezos during an interview with CNBC.

Base10 Partners Raises $850 Million, Assets Under Management Reach $2.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Base10 Partners announced that it closed $850 million in new capital during 2025, bringing its assets under management to $2.6 billion as the venture capital firm continues backing companies focused on applying AI and automation to the real economy.

JAB Sells Remaining Stake In Keurig Dr Pepper

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

JAB BevCo, a subsidiary of JAB Holding Company, announced that it has sold its remaining ownership stake in Keurig Dr Pepper, consisting of approximately 59.1 million shares, representing about 4.3% of the beverage company’s outstanding common stock.

Google Highlights AI-Powered Defenses And Industry Collaboration To Combat Sophisticated Scams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Google outlined its efforts to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-powered scams, emphasizing a combination of AI, cross-industry partnerships, and legal action to disrupt organized cybercrime networks.

Adobe Appoints Steve Day Interim CFO Following Dan Durn’s Departure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Adobe announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dan Durn will leave the company on June 15, 2026, to pursue a new professional opportunity. Steve Day, a more than 20-year Adobe veteran who currently serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, will assume the role of interim CFO.