Archives

Octus To Acquire LevPro To Expand AI-Powered Credit Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Octus, a credit intelligence platform serving financial, legal, and advisory firms, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LevPro. Upon closing, LevPro will join Octus' existing Sky Road platform to create a vertically integrated, AI-powered portfolio management and trading solution for collateralized loan obligation (CLO) and private credit managers.

Adams Outdoor Advertising Expands Michigan Presence With Key Locations Outdoor Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Adams Outdoor Advertising announced it has acquired 20 static billboard faces from Key Locations Outdoor, expanding its footprint across West Michigan and Northern Indiana while marking the company's first entry into Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

1440 Reaches $101 Million Valuation As Newsletter Business Expands Beyond The Inbox

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Independent media company 1440 has received a third-party valuation of $101 million, reflecting the company's strong financial performance, disciplined growth strategy, and expansion beyond its flagship newsletter business, according to Adweek. The valuation was conducted by a major investment bank using a revenue multiple of four times the company's approximately $27 million in annual revenue.

Innovafeed Raises €51 Million To Accelerate Commercial Growth Of Insect-Based Nutrition Ingredients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Innovafeed, a producer of sustainable insect-based ingredients for animal nutrition, pet food, and agriculture, announced a €51 million funding round as it transitions from industrial scale-up to commercial expansion. The financing was largely backed by existing investors and banking partners, including Creadev, QIA, Temasek, FFC, ABC Impact, and ADM.

Resand Expands Norion Bank Facility To €25 Million To Support International Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Finnish technology company Resand, which specializes in the reclamation and recycling of foundry sand, has expanded its financing partnership with Norion Bank, increasing its equipment financing facility from €14.5 million to €25 million.

Airspeed Raises $20 Million Series A To Accelerate AI-Powered GTM Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Airspeed, an AI-powered go-to-market execution platform, announced that it has raised a $20 million Series A funding round led by DN Capital, with participation from Vi Partners, Framework Ventures, Atlassian Ventures, and other investors.

Companion.energy Raises €7.8 Million To Expand Real-Time Energy Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Companion.energy announced that it has raised €7.8 million in funding to accelerate the growth of its software platform designed to help enterprises manage increasingly volatile energy markets.

AvalonBay And Equity Residential Announce Leadership Team For $69 Billion Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have unveiled the executive leadership team that will guide the combined company following the completion of their previously announced merger of equals, which is expected to close during the second half of 2026. The transaction will create one of the largest real estate companies in the United States, with more than 180,000 apartment units and an estimated pro forma enterprise value of approximately $69 billion.

Arcline To Acquire Continental Aerospace In $535 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Arcline Investment Management announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Continental Aerospace Technologies for approximately $535 million. The transaction, which will result in the company being delisted, is supported by irrevocable undertakings from the controlling shareholders, subsidiaries of Aviation Industry Corporation of China.

Rejuvenate Bio Raises $6 Million And Partners With Merck Animal Health To Advance Gene Therapy Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Rejuvenate Bio, a biotechnology company focused on developing gene therapies for chronic and age-related diseases, announced the closing of a $6 million financing round led by VCapital. Additional participants in the round include Merck Animal Health, Kendall Capital Partners, Connecticut Innovations, and Digitalis.

Eleven Acquires Stella Networks To Expand Automated Network Compliance Capabilities For Hotels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Eleven, a provider of guest Wi-Fi management and connectivity software for the hospitality industry, announced the acquisition of Stella Networks, a hospitality-focused network auditing and orchestration platform developed and operated by Bright Star Pty Ltd.

Oklo Acquires ARMEC To Strengthen Advanced Reactor And Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Oklo announced the acquisition of ARMEC, a precision manufacturing and engineering company based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in a move designed to expand the advanced nuclear technology company's vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities for reactor deployment and fuel-manufacturing programs.

Simon Quick Advisors Launches Private Equity Fund Targeting $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Simon Quick Advisors announced the launch of Simon Quick Private Equity Fund I LP, the firm's first dedicated private equity investment vehicle. The fund held its initial close on March 31, 2026, with approximately $60 million in commitments and is targeting $100 million by the end of the year, with additional fundraising rounds planned through early 2027.

Scandium Canada Partners With University Of Waterloo To Advance Aluminum-Scandium Additive Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Scandium Canada announced the signing of a mutual non-disclosure agreement with the University of Waterloo to establish a research collaboration focused on the additive manufacturing of aluminum-scandium alloys. The partnership will leverage the expertise of the university's Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (MSAM), one of Canada's leading centers for research in metal additive manufacturing.

France Reportedly Attracts $108 Billion In Foreign Investment As SoftBank Plans Massive AI Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

France announced a record €93 billion ($108 billion) in foreign investment commitments at the 2026 Choose France summit, with roughly half of the pledged capital tied to a major SoftBank-backed artificial intelligence infrastructure project, according to Reuters. The investments span 71 projects and are expected to create more than 15,600 jobs across the country.