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Waste Resource Management Acquires Majority Of Darling Ingredients’ Trap Grease Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Waste Resource Management announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Darling Ingredients Inc. to acquire the majority of Darling Ingredients’ trap grease collection and processing assets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Johnson Controls Completes Acquisition Of Alloy Enterprises To Expand Data Center Cooling Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Johnson Controls International plc announced the completion of its acquisition of Alloy Enterprises, a Boston-based company specializing in next-generation thermal management systems for high-performance data centers and mission-critical industrial applications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Cohen & Co Expands Michigan Presence With Acquisition Of Gordon Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Cohen & Co announced the acquisition of Gordon Advisors, P.C., expanding the firm’s Michigan presence and making the state one of its largest geographic markets. The transaction is expected to close on June 1, 2026.

Mind Robotics: $400 Million Financing Expands AI-Powered Industrial Robotics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Mind Robotics announced a $400 million financing round led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $1 billion since its founding in 2025. The financing included participation from new investors Meritech Capital, Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, Incharge Capital, A-Star Capital, and Garuda Ventures, alongside existing investors including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Eclipse, Prysm Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and Greenoaks.

Avant Genomics Raises Over $3 Million To Advance Automated Liquid Biopsy Sample Preparation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Avant Genomics announced it has raised more than $3 million in financing to accelerate development of its Avant Source platform, an automated liquid biopsy sample preparation system designed for precision cancer detection. The financing included participation from TitletownTech, Halyard Ventures, Virginia Venture Partners, CAV Angels, Global Impact Fund, along with additional angel investors and family offices.

Anomaly Insights Raises Additional $17 Million To Expand AI-Powered Payer Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Anomaly Insights announced $17 million in additional funding led by Sound Ventures, with participation from Alumni Ventures and existing investors Link Ventures, Redesign Health, and RRE Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $34 million.

Nextpower: $80.5 Million Acquisition Expands Power Conversion Platform Into Storage And Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Nextpower announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire complementary assets of Zigor Corporation’s power conversion business and its U.S.-based subsidiary, Apex Power. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Nextpower’s expansion into utility-scale solar power conversion while supporting its entry into battery energy storage and AI data center markets.

GoldenTree Asset Management: $602 Million CLO Expands GLM Strategy To More Than $21 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

GoldenTree Asset Management announced the closing of a $602 million collateralized loan obligation managed under its GLM strategy. The new CLO, named GoldenTree Loan Management US CLO 29, represents the 38th CLO issued under the firm’s GLM CLO platform and brings total issuance under the strategy to more than $21 billion.

Mongoose AI Launches Governed AI Agents For Health Plans And Closes Oversubscribed Seed Extension

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Mongoose AI announced the launch of a new category of governed AI agents designed specifically for health plans, alongside the closing of an oversubscribed seed extension co-led by Vertical Venture Partners. The financing round also included participation from Overstory Partners, Connecticut Innovations, and strategic healthcare executives from national and regional health plans.

For Five Coffee Roasters Secures Growth Investment To Expand National Retail And Wholesale Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

For Five Coffee Roasters announced it has secured a significant growth investment from a group of strategic investors to support the company’s continued national expansion. The funding will be used to expand production capacity at its Queens roasting facility, accelerate the opening of new retail cafés across metropolitan markets, and scale its wholesale and hospitality operations.

MN8 Energy: $650 Million Credit Facility Expansion Supports Renewable Power Growth Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

MN8 Energy announced the closing of an upsized and extended corporate credit facility, increasing total capacity to $650 million from $350 million while extending the maturity date to the third quarter of 2030 from the first quarter of 2028.

Hint: $10 Million Seed Round Raised To Launch AI-Powered Home Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Martha Stewart, home services executive Yih-Han Ma, and AI entrepreneur Kyle Rush announced the launch of Hint, a new home management company combining human expertise and artificial intelligence to help homeowners manage and optimize their properties.

Finback Investment Partners: Nearly $500 Million Second Fund Expands Network Capital Investment Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Finback Investment Partners announced the successful closing of its second private equity fund, Finback Investment Partners 2024 Fund, LP, with nearly $500 million in capital commitments. The oversubscribed fund attracted commitments from both new and existing limited partners and reflects continued investor demand for the firm’s strategic value-add investment model.

QuartzBio Secures Growth Investment From Eir Partners To Expand AI-Powered Clinical Trial Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

QuartzBio announced a strategic growth investment and the acquisition of a controlling interest from Eir Partners to accelerate the development of its AI-powered clinical trial intelligence platform for biopharma organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BranchLab: $26 Million Series A Raised To Expand AI Platform For Pharma Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

BranchLab announced a $26 million Series A financing round led by McKesson Ventures, with participation from FCA Venture Partners, Sanofi Ventures, and AIX Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $35 million.

Champion Leadership Group: SaaS Fuel Fund I Closed At $55 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Champion Leadership Group announced the final close of SaaS Fuel Fund I at $55 million, exceeding its original $50 million target. According to the firm, the fund closed in under 30 days without a road show, placement agent, pitch deck, or outbound fundraising outreach, with all commitments coming inbound from exited SaaS founders and senior technology executives familiar with the firm’s operations.

Citizens Expands Massachusetts Community Investments With Workforce Development And Financial Education Initiatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Citizens Financial Group announced a series of community investments across Massachusetts focused on workforce development, financial education, small-business support, and affordable housing. The bank said the investments are designed to strengthen economic opportunity and support long-term community stability across the state.

Standard Dental Labs Closes Acquisition Of BRLIT Dental Laboratory

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Standard Dental Labs has completed its acquisition of BRLIT Dental Laboratory, a Sarasota‑based lab with nearly five decades of history, marking a major milestone in the company’s consolidation strategy across Florida. The deal immediately expands SDL’s operational footprint along Florida’s Gulf Coast and significantly increases its production capacity, customer reach, and recurring revenue base. SDL will begin recognizing BRLIT’s revenue immediately following the closing.

Sunvair Acquires Aircraft Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Sunvair has acquired Aircraft Systems, a Miami‑based FAA and EASA 145 Repair Station with extensive capabilities across hydraulic, electro‑hydraulic, landing gear, mechanical, electro‑mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, and airframe components.

Lumexa Imaging Adds Four New Imaging Centers As It Expands Across The Southeast And Mid‑Atlantic

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Lumexa Imaging has added four new outpatient imaging centers in Spartanburg, South Carolina; Concord, North Carolina; Wexford, Pennsylvania; and Niceville, Florida, marking another step in its disciplined, multi‑channel growth strategy.

bp Enters North Ustyurt Production Sharing Agreement In Uzbekistan

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

bp has entered a production sharing agreement covering six exploration blocks in the North Ustyurt region of Uzbekistan, marking the company’s first project in the country and expanding its exploration portfolio across Central Asia. The agreement includes the Boyterak, Terengquduq, Birqori, Kharoy, Qoraqalpoq, and Qulboy blocks. It was signed in Tashkent during the Oil and Gas of Uzbekistan Conference 2026 by senior leaders from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy, Uzbekneftegaz, SOCAR, and bp.

PMGC Holdings: Aerospace Manufacturing Platform Expands With A&B Aerospace Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

PMGC Holdings announced it has acquired A&B Aerospace, Inc., a precision-machining and aerospace-manufacturing company serving the aerospace and defense industry, including Boeing, Honeywell International Inc., and Moog Inc.

Equinox Gold And Orla Mining: $18.5 Billion Combination Creates New North American Senior Gold Producer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Equinox Gold and Orla Mining Ltd. announced a definitive arrangement agreement to combine in an at-market transaction that will create a new North American senior gold producer with approximately 1.1 million ounces of expected annual gold production and an implied market capitalization of approximately $18.5 billion. The combined company will continue operating under the name Equinox Gold Corp.

EnsoData Secures Growth Capital From CIBC Innovation Banking

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

CIBC Innovation Banking announced it has provided growth capital financing to EnsoData, a healthcare technology company focused on advancing sleep medicine through artificial intelligence solutions. The financing is expected to support EnsoData’s continued expansion and accelerate investment in AI-driven diagnostics technology.

MTU Maintenance Lease Services Invests In TRecs

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V. announced a strategic minority investment in TRecs, a technology platform focused on digitalizing Open Item List management across the engine lifecycle. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Quad‑C Management Announces Investment In Thibaut

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Quad‑C Management has made a strategic investment in Thibaut, the 140‑year‑old design house known for its wallcoverings, fabrics, rugs and furniture. Founded in 1886, Thibaut is the oldest wallcovering company in the United States and has evolved into a full‑service design brand spanning Thibaut, Anna French, Coraggio, and Rosemary Hallgarten. The company is recognized for its distinctive design heritage, in‑house artwork, and long‑standing relationships across the interior design trade.

Robo.ai Appoints Mansoor Ali Khan As CTO Of Newly Acquired Neurovia

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Robo.ai has appointed Mansoor Ali Khan as Chief Technology Officer of Neurovia AI Limited following its recent acquisition of the company. Khan will lead the development of Neurovia’s proprietary edge‑processing and data compression technologies and oversee product adaptation for AI industry clients.

H.I.G. Capital To Acquire Vitaly Group Through Its Portfolio Company Avanta Salud

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

H.I.G. Capital has announced that its portfolio company Avanta Salud Integral has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vitaly Group, one of the leading occupational health and safety services providers in Iberia. Vitaly’s co‑founders and co‑CEOs, Jesús Nieto and Andrés López, will reinvest alongside H.I.G., Avanta founder Josep Pla, and minority investor MCH Private Equity, a signal of strong conviction in the combined platform.

The Sports Facilities Companies Acquires Power Wellness, Expanding Its Community Health And Recreation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

The Sports Facilities Companies has acquired Power Wellness, the nation’s largest fitness center management company, marking a major expansion of SFC’s integrated platform across sports, recreation, wellness, and community health. Power Wellness, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, is one of the most established names in medically integrated fitness and wellness.

Vector Raises $10 Million Series A To Build AI Ad Platform Designed To Make Marketers Better

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Vector has raised a $10 million Series A round led by SignalFire and HubSpot Ventures to accelerate development of its AI‑powered ad automation platform for B2B marketers. The company said the funding will support its vision for contact‑level advertising — a model that lets marketers target named buyers based on real intent signals such as website visits, ad clicks, and competitor research.