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SWI Group Closes $500 Million Acquisition Of GDA Stake, Expanding AI Infrastructure Capacity To 3.6 GW

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

SWI Group announced the completion of a $500 million acquisition of a significant shareholding in Genesis Digital Assets Limited (GDA), expanding the company’s transatlantic digital infrastructure platform and increasing its combined AI-ready capacity to 3.6 gigawatts.

Generac Acquires Illinois Facility To Expand Large-Megawatt Generator Capacity Amid Rising Data Center Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Generac Holdings announced the acquisition of a new manufacturing facility in Belvidere, Illinois, as the company continues to expand its capacity for large-megawatt generator packaging in response to growing demand from data centers and other mission-critical industries.

Engage People: Interview With CTO Len Covello About The Loyalty Network Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Engage People is a technology-first loyalty network that enables consumers to use their reward points directly at e-commerce and retail checkouts as a flexible payment method. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Engage People CTO Len Covello to learn more.

Abry Partners Closes $780 Million Continuation Vehicle For Centauri Health Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Abry Partners announced the closing of a $780 million oversubscribed continuation vehicle to extend its partnership with Centauri Health Solutions, a healthcare technology company that provides data-driven solutions to U.S. health plans. Funds managed by Neuberger Private Markets and Apollo’s Sponsor and Secondary Solutions business served as co-lead investors in the transaction.

Fox Corporation To Acquire Roku In $22 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Fox Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Roku in a transaction valued at approximately $22 billion in enterprise value, combining FOX’s portfolio of live sports, news and entertainment assets with Roku’s streaming platform and connected TV ecosystem.

Fathom: Interview With Founder & CEO Richard White About The AI-Based Meeting Assistant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Fathom is an AI meeting intelligence platform that captures, transcribes, and summarizes conversations, helping teams turn meetings into actionable insights. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Fathom founder and CEO Richard White to learn more.

Ranpak: Interview With Chairman & CEO Omar Asali About The Paper-Based Packaging Solutions Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Ranpak manufactures sustainable, paper-based packaging materials and automated end-of-line packaging equipment. Ranpak has a complete range of converters and solutions that convert kraft paper into cushioning, void-fill, wrapping, and cold-chain applications designed to protect products during shipment. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Ranpak Chairman and CEO Omar Asali to learn more.

Arcitecta Expands European Leadership Team With Ewen Smith And Nina Mangold To Support EMEA Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Arcitecta announced the expansion of its European leadership team with the appointments of Ewen Smith as Managing Director of Arcitecta Europe and Nina Mangold as head of the company’s European channel program.

Rubin Rudman Expands Corporate Practice With Addition Of Julia Royce In Boston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Rubin Rudman announced that Julia Royce has joined the firm’s Corporate, Business and Tax Practice as an associate, further strengthening its capabilities in corporate and transactional matters. Royce joins the Boston-based law firm from Sherin and Lodgen.

Bestie Bite Raises $1.7 Million To Accelerate U.S. Expansion And Grow Hospitality Discovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Bestie Bite announced that it has raised a new €1.5 million (about $1.7 million) funding round as the company looks to accelerate its expansion in the United States and continue building its platform for hospitality discovery and restaurant marketing.

Electro Optic Systems Invests More Than $11.5 Million To Establish European C2 AI Hub In France

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) announced plans to invest more than €10 million (about $11.5 million) to establish France as its European hub for AI-enabled counter-drone command-and-control (C2) systems, expanding the company’s presence in the region and strengthening Europe’s defense technology capabilities.

Johnson & Johnson Raises U.S. Vision Manufacturing Capacity With More Than $1 Billion Jacksonville Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Johnson & Johnson announced an investment of more than $1 billion to expand its Vision operations in Jacksonville, Florida, strengthening the company’s U.S.-based manufacturing, packaging, and distribution capabilities for its ACUVUE-brand contact lenses.

Orbio AI Raises $21 Million To Expand AI-Powered Frontline Workforce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Orbio AI announced that it has raised $21 million in funding to accelerate the expansion of its AI-powered workforce management platform and bring its technology to frontline workers worldwide. The funding round was backed by Visionaries, Dawn Capital, Plus Partners, Enzo Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, 2100 Ventures, and GP Compas.

CollimateHealth Raises $6.9 Million Seed Round To Advance Microbeam Radiation Therapy For Cancer Treatment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

CollimateHealth announced the closing of an oversubscribed €6 million (about $6.9 million) seed funding round as the company seeks to advance its proprietary microbeam radiation therapy technology and transform the future of oncology.

Comtech To Sell Most Of Satellite And Space Communications Business To Gilat For $157.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Comtech Telecommunications announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell most of its Satellite and Space Communications (S&S) segment to Gilat Satellite Networks for $157.5 million, marking a major step in the company’s transformation into a focused public safety technology provider.

Pelago Bioscience Acquires RG Discovery To Create Integrated Drug Discovery Platform Across Biology And Chemistry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Pelago Bioscience announced the acquisition of RG Discovery, expanding its capabilities beyond target engagement and adding medicinal chemistry, custom synthesis, and integrated drug discovery expertise. The transaction creates a broader contract research organization platform designed to support customers throughout the full design-make-test-analyze (DMTA) cycle.

Qorelo Raises $3.5 Million To Accelerate AI-Powered SAP Transformations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Qorelo announced that it has raised $3.5 million in funding just five months after launching, as the company seeks to help enterprises modernize legacy SAP environments and build the foundation for broader AI adoption.

Morgan Lewis: Gemma Roberts Hired In London To Expand European Private Equity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Morgan Lewis announced the continued expansion of its European corporate platform with the addition of private equity partner Gemma Roberts in London. Roberts joins the firm from Goodwin, where she previously served as co-chair of the London office, and will assume the role of European private equity practice lead.

Greenberg Traurig Expands Private Equity Practice With Addition Of Neal Loughery And Curt Ostosh In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Greenberg Traurig announced the expansion of its Private Equity Practice with the addition of shareholders Cornelius “Neal” Loughery and Curt Ostosh in the firm’s Chicago office. The move strengthens the firm’s capabilities across private equity financing and mergers and acquisitions as sponsors continue to pursue increasingly sophisticated transactions.

Robinhood: Record-Breaking Traffic Following SpaceX IPO Debut Causes Service Disruptions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Robinhood announced that it experienced record-breaking traffic across its platform, resulting in latency and intermittent issues for some customers as heightened activity placed increased demand on its systems. The surge in usage came amid elevated interest among retail investors and coincided with major market events that drove unusually high engagement.

OpenAI Launches A Partner Network And Commits $150 Million To Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

OpenAI announced the launch of the OpenAI Partner Network, a new global ecosystem designed to help organizations build, deploy, and scale AI solutions using OpenAI’s products and frontier models. The company said it will invest $150 million to support the initiative and accelerate the adoption of AI technologies across industries. OpenAI also aims to train and enable 300,000 certified consultants by the end of 2026.

THENA Capital Raises £45 Million Fund I To Back UK MedTech Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

THENA Capital announced the final close of its inaugural fund at £45 million, marking a significant milestone for the venture capital firm and reinforcing its focus on supporting early-stage medical technology companies in the UK.

TGS Acquires Apparition Geoservices To Enhance Seismic Efficiency And Subsurface Imaging

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

TGS announced the acquisition of Apparition Geoservices GmbH, gaining exclusive access to the company’s proprietary simultaneous source acquisition and separation technology. The deal strengthens TGS’ seismic technology portfolio and is expected to deliver significant improvements in operational efficiency, source capacity, and subsurface imaging capabilities.

Core AI Holdings Launches HomeGPT AI Home Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

Core AI Holdings announced the launch of HomeGPT, an AI-powered home design and renovation application that combines multimodal generative AI, spatial understanding, image editing, smart layout generation, and AI video capabilities to transform a single photo into a complete design experience.

Sembcorp Industries Completes Acquisition Of Alinta Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

Sembcorp Industries announced the completion of its acquisition of Alinta Energy, adding a major Australian energy platform with a 3.4-gigawatt operating portfolio and a 10.4-gigawatt development pipeline.

Roku Reportedly Exploring Strategic Options, Including Potential Sale Of Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

Roku is exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company, according to a Reuters report citing six people familiar with the matter.

Amazon Says Its Data Centers Are More Than Seven Times More Water Efficient Than Industry Average

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

Amazon announced that its global data center operations achieved a water usage rate of 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour in 2025, which the company said is more than seven times more efficient than the industry average of 0.84 liters per kilowatt-hour. The company added that its data center water efficiency has improved by 52% since 2021 through investments in cooling technologies and operational innovations.

Goldman Sachs Lowers 2027 Brent Oil Forecast To $80 Amid Supply Growth And Demand Risks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

Goldman Sachs has lowered its average Brent crude oil price forecast for 2027 to $80 per barrel, citing stronger global supply growth and continued weakness in demand, particularly in China. According to a research note from the investment bank via Reuters, rising oil production from the United States, Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates, combined with structural shifts in energy consumption, is expected to weigh on prices over the longer term. Goldman said it expects more than 10% of the current weakness in demand to persist as China's transition toward alternative energy sources, including electric vehicles, accelerates.

AHS Properties Acquires Shangri-La Hotel In Dubai For About $299 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

AHS Properties announced that it has acquired the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai for AED 1.1 billion (about $299 million), marking one of the largest single-asset real estate transactions completed in the emirate in recent years.

Humana To Divest Minority Stake In Gentiva In Deal Valuing Interest At Approximately $900 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2026

Humana announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a consortium of investors to divest all or substantially all of its minority interest in Gentiva, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life services, including hospice and palliative care.