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Iberdrola has reached an agreement to acquire a 40 MW wind power plant located in Basilicata, Italy, from Belenergia, an Italian-based renewable energy group, and RGREEN INVEST, a French investment firm focused on green infrastructure investments in the energy transition sector. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Amazon has launched Amazon Now, a new ultra-fast delivery service that brings thousands of fresh groceries, household essentials, and locally relevant items to customers' doors in 30 minutes or less. The service is currently widely available in Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle, with rapid expansion underway in dozens more U.S. cities, including Austin, Houston, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Denver, and Oklahoma City. Amazon said it plans to expand Amazon Now to tens of millions of customers by the end of the year.

Orbweaver, a leading provider of data integration, quoting, and sales automation solutions for the electronics industry, has acquired Budde Marketing Systems, an established leader in point-of-sale data management and channel performance analytics.

Worldline, Europe's leading payment infrastructure operator, has announced a strategic partnership with EcoFlow, the global clean energy solutions pioneer, to deliver high-performance payment capabilities across the latter's rapidly expanding international footprint.

Green Street has announced the official launch of Green Street Infrastructure, a dedicated infrastructure intelligence platform now integrated into the Green Street ecosystem. The Newport Beach, California-based company said the launch marks a significant step in its mission to deliver the most powerful real assets intelligence platform in the market, combining trusted infrastructure data and exclusive news coverage from IJGlobal with Green Street's existing infrastructure research and analytics capabilities. The platform was commercially introduced to the global infrastructure finance community at IFF Europe in Madrid on May 12, 2026.

Inszone Insurance Services has announced the acquisition of Smith & Company Insurance, Inc., bringing a more than 120-year-old Arkansas agency into its national insurance brokerage organization. The deal continues Inszone's expansion across Arkansas and adds a deeply entrenched local institution with specialized expertise in aviation and commercial agriculture insurance.

EquiLend announced the acquisition of Finadium as the securities finance technology company expands its presence across research, consulting, and market intelligence services for the global securities finance industry.

Havoc, the all-domain collaborative autonomy company, has announced a $100 million Series A funding round, bringing total capital raised to approximately $200 million since 2024. The round included participation from new investors CCM Capital Markets, Clear Street, Cobalt Capital, Boardman Bay Capital Management, Meet Perry, Mute Ventures, Soren Ventures, SAIC, and JA Green, alongside existing investors including Outlander VC, Scout VC, B Capital, Lockheed Martin, Taiwania Capital, UP.Partners, The Veteran Fund, and Vanderbilt University's endowment.

TriSpan has closed a single‑asset continuation vehicle to support the next phase of growth for Maman, the fast‑growing café‑bakery and lifestyle brand that has expanded rapidly across the United States and Canada. The transaction was led by Kline Hill Partners, with participation from Norwest and a major Ivy League endowment, and provides liquidity to existing investors while positioning the company for broader national and international expansion.

Judgment Labs has raised a combined $32 million across its seed and Series A rounds to accelerate its mission of helping AI‑native teams turn production data into continuously improving agents. The funding was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, which backed both rounds less than six months apart, signaling strong conviction in the company’s approach to solving one of the most complex challenges in the AI agent ecosystem. Additional participation came from Nova Global, SV Angel, Valor Equity Partners, and Dynamic, all supporting Judgment Labs’ push to become foundational infrastructure for agent‑native companies.

CP Group has been appointed as the third‑party property manager and leasing advisor for 55 Allen Plaza, a 14‑story Class A office tower located on Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard in Downtown Atlanta. The assignment expands the firm’s already significant presence in the city and brings its tenant‑focused management approach to one of Atlanta’s most visible office properties. The company plans to implement hands‑on operational oversight, refreshed marketing, and enhanced tenant services as part of its broader strategy to elevate the building’s profile and performance.

Audax Private Equity has reached a major milestone with the completion of its 1,500th add‑on acquisition, marking a significant achievement for the firm’s long‑standing Buy & Build strategy. The milestone was reached in mid‑April with FCH’s acquisition of Sanitary Solutions Group, a transaction that was publicly announced earlier in May. The firm emphasized that this accomplishment reflects more than 25 years of building the capabilities, processes, and teams required to systematically create, enable, and protect value across its portfolio companies. As of January 2026, Audax Private Equity oversaw approximately $19.5 billion of assets under management, underscoring the scale at which the firm operates.

Celonis has introduced the Celonis Context Model, a new layer in the enterprise technology stack designed to eliminate the operational blind spots that prevent Enterprise AI from performing reliably at scale. The company also announced a definitive agreement to acquire Ikigai Labs, a leader in AI‑powered decision intelligence built on nearly two decades of MIT research. Together, the Context Model and Ikigai Labs’ technology aim to give AI agents the operational clarity, decision logic, and predictive capabilities needed to act with precision across complex business environments.

Snowhawk has announced the final close of its inaugural digital infrastructure fund, Snowhawk Capital Digital Opportunities Fund I, with approximately $1.3 billion in total commitments across the fund and associated deal‑level co‑investments. The close marks a major milestone for the firm, which launched in 2022 and now manages $1.8 billion in assets.

FGI Worldwide has been acquired by the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives, marking a significant milestone for the company as it enters its next phase of growth. The transaction brings one of the industry’s most recognized working capital financing and trade credit insurance providers into the portfolio of a global alternatives platform with more than three decades of investment experience. The acquisition is expected to accelerate FGI’s expansion and broaden its suite of financing, risk, and Insurtech solutions for clients.

NeuroVision has acquired Durin Life Sciences, creating an integrated diagnostics and care platform focused on earlier detection, improved patient access, and longitudinal management of neurodegenerative disease. The combined company brings together blood‑based biomarker diagnostics, retinal imaging technology, and a national telehealth infrastructure designed to support patients, providers, and healthcare organizations across the United States. The unified platform will operate under the NeuroVision name and continue to be led by Steven Verdooner, the company’s CEO and co‑founder.

Ground Control Business Management, part of Wealthspire's broader advisory and business management platform, has acquired RSL and Company, a Los Angeles–based boutique firm with more than three decades of experience serving real estate owners, entertainment professionals, small businesses, and high‑net‑worth individuals. The acquisition deepens Ground Control’s technical tax capabilities and expands the range of complex client situations the firm can support across the country. The combined team will continue operating from RSL’s existing Los Angeles office, ensuring continuity for all clients.

Graycliff Partners has acquired Tramont Manufacturing, a long‑standing producer of custom‑engineered generator enclosures and fuel tanks used in mission‑critical backup power systems. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Tramont serves generator OEMs and distributor networks across the country, supplying components essential to backup power installations in healthcare, industrial, commercial, and increasingly, data center environments.

LifeCare has completed the sale of The Blake at Tyler, an assisted living and memory care community located in Tyler, Texas. The transaction closed on May 6, 2026, marking another milestone in the company’s track record of developing and stabilizing high‑quality senior living communities. The buyer is a publicly traded REIT, and financial terms were not disclosed. The community will continue to be operated by Blake Management Group, ensuring continuity in service and care for residents.

Knit Health has emerged from stealth with $11.6 million in seed funding to build a new category of clinical intelligence AI that learns directly from real‑world clinician behavior. The round was co‑led by Uncork Capital and Frist Cressey Ventures, with the pre‑seed round led by Moxxie Ventures and participation from Coalition Operators. The company, spun out of the University of California, Berkeley, plans to accelerate development and deployment of its Large Clinical Behavior Model across health systems nationwide.

Top Down Ventures, the Vancouver-based venture capital firm focused on software and AI companies serving the Managed Service Provider market, has announced the final close of its Founders Fund I at $28 million, surpassing its original $25 million target.

Embat, the Madrid-based fintech specializing in AI-driven treasury management, has closed a €30 million Series B round led by Cathay Innovation, a Paris-based global venture capital firm with more than €2.5 billion under management. Existing investors Creandum, Samaipata, 4Founders, and Venture Friends also participated. The raise brings Embat's total funding to more than €50 million since its founding in 2021.

Adfin, the London-based payments and finance automation company, has closed an $18 million Series A round, bringing total investment in the company to over $30 million in less than two years. Index Ventures led the round and tripled down on its prior commitment, with existing investor Visionaries Club also participating. The round additionally welcomed Stéphane Kurgan and Miro founder Andrey Khusid as new individual investors.

Omada is a leader in identity security and governance, helping organizations reduce risk by securing access for every identity, human and non-human. Omada’s platform uses AI-driven insights and intelligent automation to improve efficiency, compliance, and security. With unified visibility and continuous risk evaluation, Omada enables security teams to detect threats faster, strengthen control, and scale identity security without added complexity. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Omada’s Field Strategist, Paul Walker, to learn more.

HealthScape Advisors, a leading payer advisory firm and a Chartis company, has acquired PayerAlly, an independent pharmacy consulting firm specializing in pharmacy benefit management strategy, procurement, and optimization. The acquisition enhances both firms' ability to help health plans and progressive employers address rising prescription medication costs while advancing a more integrated, clinically informed, and member-centered total cost-of-care approach.

Coursera has completed its combination with Udemy, creating what the company describes as the world's most comprehensive skills platform for the AI era, with a combined annual revenue of more than $1.5 billion in 2025. The transaction, announced on December 17, 2025, and approved by stockholders of both companies on April 9, 2026, unites a global ecosystem encompassing 290 million learners, 18,000 enterprise customers, 95,000 instructors, and hundreds of university and industry partners.

Colorado School of Mines has announced Mines Venture Fund II, a $10 million seed-funding platform that will invest in technology startups founded by Mines alumni, faculty, and students, with a $5 million commitment from the State of Colorado including funding from the Colorado Venture Capital Authority. The fund aims to invest in approximately 40 companies over the next four years, focusing on deep tech opportunities in energy, critical minerals, AI, quantum technologies, health, and space exploration.

Fortegra Group, a global specialty insurer, has appointed Iwan Röpcke as Chief Executive Officer of its Belgium operations. Röpcke brings more than 25 years of insurance industry experience spanning broking, commercial leadership, and executive management across the Benelux and broader European markets.

Fifth Dimension, the decision intelligence platform built for the real assets industry, has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round led by HV Capital, with participation from Prudence, Mercia Ventures, MMC Ventures, and AFG Partners, and continued support from Speedinvest, Seedcamp, and Anthemis Group. The capital will accelerate expansion across the United States, already 70% of the company's revenue, and into Asia Pacific, where Fifth Dimension has opened a Singapore office.

Bruin Capital has agreed to take a minority equity interest in Matchroom Holdings, forming a strategic alliance between one of the world's largest independent sports media and promotional businesses and a leading specialist in scaling global sports platforms. The Hearn family will retain majority ownership, with Eddie Hearn serving as Group Chairman and Barry Hearn as Founder and President. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bruin will join Matchroom's board of directors.