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DuPont: $1.8 Billion Divestiture Of Aramids Business To Arclin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

DuPont announced that it has completed the divestiture of its Aramids business, which includes well known brands Kevlar and Nomex, to Arclin, a portfolio company of an affiliate of TJC, L.P.. The transaction values the business at approximately $1.8 billion.

Main Street Capital: $26 Million Follow-On Investment To Support Trantech Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Main Street Capital Corporation announced it has completed a follow-on investment totaling $26.0 million in its existing portfolio company Trantech Radiator Topco, LLC to support a strategic acquisition.

Keurig Dr Pepper Completes JDE Peet’s Acquisition To Form Global Coffee Company And Name CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Keurig Dr Pepper announced it has acquired a 96.22% stake in JDE Peet's, marking a major step in its strategic transformation and setting the stage for the creation of a standalone global coffee business.

Reju: €135 Million Secured For Textile Recycling Hub In The Netherlands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Reju has secured €135 million in funding from the Dutch government’s Nationale Investeringsregeling Klimaatprojecten Industrie program to support the development of an industrial-scale textile-to-textile regeneration hub at Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands.

Aprio: Acquisition Of CAVU Advisors Expands Federal Contractor Advisory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Aprio announced it has acquired CAVU Advisors, a Columbia, Maryland-based firm specializing in advisory and accounting services for federal contractors, strengthening its position in the government contracting sector and expanding its capabilities across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.

Dynamic Group: Acquisition Of Cycle Construction Expands Civil Construction And Disaster Response Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dynamic Group announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cycle Construction Company, forming one of the region’s largest civil construction and disaster response firms.

Cerity Partners Merges With Covenant Partners To Expand Into Tennessee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Cerity Partners announced that it has merged with Covenant Partners LLC, a Nashville-based boutique wealth management firm, marking its entry into the Tennessee market and continuing its growth strategy through client-focused advisory partnerships. Covenant Partners will operate under the Cerity Partners name following the transaction.

Fulton Financial Expanding With Blue Foundry Bancorp Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Fulton Financial Corporation has completed its acquisition of Blue Foundry Bancorp, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion strategy and strengthening its presence in New Jersey.

Jukebox Health: Acquisition Of Braided Health To Expand AI-Driven Integrated Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Jukebox Health, a company focused on improving safety and independence at home for older adults and people with disabilities, announced it has acquired Braided Health, a care management technology company serving high-need, dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid populations.

3WIN Corp: Acquisition Of Filling Equipment Manufacturer Alchemist Filling Machines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

3WIN Corp. has acquired Alchemist Filling Machines, expanding its capabilities in cannabis production technology and strengthening its end-to-end solutions platform.

AgBiTech: BASF Agricultural Solutions Acquires Biological Crop Protection Company From Paine Schwartz Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Paine Schwartz Partners announced it has completed the sale of AgBiTech to BASF Agricultural Solutions, a division of BASF, with the transaction closing on March 31, 2026.

Associated Banc-Corp: Acquisition Of American National Corporation Completed To Accelerate Midwest Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Associated Banc-Corp announced it has completed its acquisition of American National Corporation, including its subsidiary American National Bank, marking a significant expansion of its Midwest banking footprint and growth strategy.

Arbiter: K–12 Athletics Platform Acquires Fundraising Provider Vertical Raise To Expand School Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Arbiter, a platform that supports K–12 athletics and school activity operations, announced it has acquired Vertical Raise, a fundraising organization focused on schools and youth programs. The deal is aimed at strengthening Arbiter’s ability to provide integrated fundraising capabilities alongside its existing tools for registration, payments, scheduling, facilities, and website management.

Duke Energy: $2.48 Billion Sale Of Tennessee Natural Gas Business To Spire Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Duke Energy has completed the $2.48 billion sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire Inc., finalizing a transaction that was initially announced in July 2025 and became effective March 31, 2026.

MedReview: Acquisition Of Vital Data Technology Expands Healthcare Payment Integrity And Analytics Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

MedReview announced it has acquired Vital Data Technology, strengthening its suite of solutions for healthcare payers by adding advanced analytics and member outcome-focused capabilities.

Lattice: AI-Native Coaching Technology Acquisition From Mandala To Advance People And AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Lattice, a people management platform focused on integrating artificial intelligence into workplace performance tools, announced it has acquired the AI-native coaching technology of Mandala and brought on its founder, Tarun Galagali, to accelerate its product development strategy.

Grain Management: Sale Of Fiber Internet Provider Hunter Communications Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Grain Management announced it has completed the sale of Hunter Communications to Oak Hill Capital, closing a transaction that was originally announced in December 2025. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Radon Medical Imaging: Acquisition Of Majestic Medical Solutions Expands Southeast Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Radon Medical Imaging announced it has acquired Majestic Medical Solutions, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based provider of medical imaging equipment services and solutions, in a deal that closed in the fourth quarter of 2025. The transaction represents Radon’s fourth add-on acquisition and strengthens its position as a major regional medical imaging service provider while expanding its presence into Louisiana and Mississippi.

Sterling Engineering: Acquisition Of Machine Controls Firm AMCT Expands Automation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Sterling Engineering has acquired Absolute Machine Control Technologies, Inc. (AMCT), a Rockford, Illinois-based provider of controls engineering and system integration services, to strengthen its automation and machine controls expertise.

Blue Owl Capital: $2.9 Billion Raised For Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Blue Owl Capital has announced the final close of its Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX, raising approximately $2.9 billion in total capital commitments and exceeding its initial $2.5 billion target.

Seagray: Acquisition Of Foreign Exchange And Payments Firm Worldwide Currencies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Seagray announced that it has acquired Worldwide Currencies, marking the first step in a broader strategy to build a diversified and integrated financial services group.

Locality: Acquisition Of Deben Strengthens Data-Driven Local TV Advertising Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Locality, a local TV advertising platform focused on connecting brands with audiences across broadcast and streaming, announced it has acquired Deben, a media planning software company specializing in cross-channel planning and optimization. The deal is designed to enhance how broadcast advertising is planned, measured, and executed while accelerating a unified, cross-platform approach to local TV campaigns.

NSSK: ¥250 Billion Raised For Series IV Private Equity Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK), a Japan-focused private equity firm, announced the final close of its Series IV funds at a hard cap of ¥250 billion, approximately $1.7 billion. The fundraising was more than twice oversubscribed, reflecting strong demand from a diverse global investor base that included sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, and asset managers.

Sona: $45 Million Raised For AI Platform Powering Frontline Business Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Sona, an AI platform focused on frontline and real economy businesses, has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to more than $100 million. The round was led by N47, with participation from Felicis, Northzone, Gradient, and Italian Founders Fund. The new capital will support Sona’s expansion in the United States and accelerate the rollout of its AI-driven platform capabilities.

Closed Loop Partners: Sutter Metals Acquisition To Expand U.S. Critical Minerals And Metals Processing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Closed Loop Partners announced that its private equity group has acquired a majority interest in Sutter Metals, a U.S.-based metals management and recycling company, as part of a strategy to expand domestic processing capacity for high-value metals and critical minerals amid rising demand.

UpSwell Marketing: Mountaingate Capital Acquisition To Accelerate Performance-Driven Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Mountaingate Capital has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a technology-enabled direct response marketing platform, according to an official announcement issued on March 31, 2026.

NorthRock Partners: $950 Million Acquisition Of Midwest Advisory Firm Expands Assets Past $12 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

NorthRock Partners announced that Vantage Financial Partners has joined the firm, bringing approximately $950 million in assets under management and pushing NorthRock’s total AUM beyond $12 billion. The deal marks NorthRock’s second acquisition of the year and expands its footprint across the Midwest with six additional office locations.

H.I.G. Capital: Acquisition Of Aviation Security Services Provider Global Elite Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

H.I.G. Capital announced that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of Global Elite Group from Securitas AB, marking a strategic expansion into aviation security services.

Molex: Acquisition Of Smiths Interconnect Expands High-Reliability Connectivity Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Molex announced it has completed its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, significantly expanding its capabilities in high-reliability connectivity solutions across aerospace and defense, medical, industrial, and semiconductor test markets.

SePRO Corporation: Acquisition Of Water Treatment Company Expands Environmental Solutions Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

SePRO Corporation, an environmental solutions company focused on water and land restoration, announced it has acquired Earth Science Laboratories, Inc., a provider of advanced water treatment technologies. The transaction expands SePRO’s portfolio of science-driven solutions and strengthens its capabilities across drinking water systems, water conveyance infrastructure, and invasive species management.