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WellBiz Brands: 56 Franchise Agreements Signed As Beauty And Wellness Platform Expands In Q1 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

WellBiz Brands, a global franchisor of beauty and wellness concepts, announced that it signed 56 franchise agreements during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued momentum across its multi-brand platform.

PlayVS Acquires LeagueSpot To Expand Global Scholastic And Collegiate Gaming Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

PlayVS, a scholastic and collegiate esports platform, announced it has acquired LeagueSpot, a global esports league and tournament management platform, to strengthen its technology capabilities and accelerate international expansion.

CB&I Completes Acquisition Of Energy Services Business From Petrofac

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

CB&I announced it has completed the acquisition of the Asset Solutions business from Petrofac, a provider of operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning services for onshore and offshore energy assets. The transaction, previously announced in December 2025, brings approximately 3,000 employees into CB&I and expands the company’s capabilities in integrated energy services.

Zone & Co Acquires Sudozi To Expand AI-Powered Finance Platform Into Procurement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Zone & Co announced it has acquired Sudozi, an AI-powered procurement and vendor management platform, in a move designed to expand its financial operations capabilities upstream into procurement and earlier-stage spending decisions.

Gusto: Mosey Acquisition Expands Payroll Platform Into Full Small Business Compliance Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Gusto announced it has acquired Mosey, a move that broadens its platform beyond payroll and HR into end-to-end compliance management for small businesses.

EisnerAmper: KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants Combination Expands Forensic And Valuation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

EisnerAmper announced that KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, will join the firm in a combination expected to close in May 2026, enhancing its national capabilities across forensic accounting, business valuation, litigation support, and expert witness services.

Windward Acquires Prominent Edge To Expand U.S. Defense Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Windward has acquired Prominent Edge to strengthen its position in U.S. defense and national security, adding mission software delivery capabilities, geospatial expertise, and deeper government engagement to its platform.

Sealed Air: $10.3 Billion Acquisition By CD&R Completed, Company Goes Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Sealed Air, a global provider of food and protective packaging solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition by funds affiliated with CD&R at an enterprise value of $10.3 billion.

MySavant.ai Acquires Savant International To Expand Latin America Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

MySavant.ai announced it has acquired Savant International, a Colombia-based nearshore BPO provider, in a move designed to scale AI-driven operations across Latin America and enhance logistics workforce performance.

Remote: Acquisition Of Bravas To Expand Global Employment Platform Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Remote, a global employment operating system, announced the acquisition of Bravas, a French software company specializing in identity and device management. The deal strengthens Remote’s platform by integrating identity and device management capabilities, advancing its goal of providing a single system to manage the entire employee lifecycle for globally distributed teams.

DAS Health: Acquisition Of Prime Care Technologies And Prime Cloud Expands Healthcare IT Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

DAS Health has announced the acquisition of Prime Care Technologies and Prime Cloud, both divisions of Prime Holdings, in a move that expands its national presence and strengthens its capabilities in senior living and long-term care technology services.

Boost Run: SPAC Merger With Willow Lane To Take AI Cloud Infrastructure Provider Public

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Boost Run, a provider of AI cloud infrastructure and high performance computing solutions, is moving closer to going public through a business combination with Willow Lane Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on Nasdaq.

Luminai: $38 Million Raised For Healthcare AI Automation Platform Scaling Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Luminai, a healthcare-focused AI automation platform, announced it has raised $38 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $60 million. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia India and Southeast Asia, with participation from Define Ventures and continued backing from General Catalyst and Y Combinator.

Rork: $15 Million Raised For AI Mobile App Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Rork, an AI platform focused on building and launching mobile apps using natural language, has raised $15 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of transforming how mobile software is created and monetized. The round was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from Peak XV, True Ventures, Goodwater, and existing investor a16z Speedrun.

Haast: $12 Million Raised For AI-Powered Enterprise Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Haast, an AI-powered enterprise compliance platform, announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $17.05 million. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from DST Global Partners, Airtree, Aura Ventures, and Black Sheep Capital.

Terra Quantum: $3.25 Billion SPAC Deal To Go Public And Accelerate Quantum Technology Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Terra Quantum AG, a quantum technology company focused on algorithms, software, and hybrid quantum-classical solutions, has announced plans to go public through a proposed $3.25 billion business combination with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company.

OFFOR Health: Havencrest Completes Majority Recapitalization To Expand Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Havencrest Capital Management has completed a majority recapitalization of OFFOR Health, a provider of office-based anesthesia services for complex pediatric dental procedures. The Dallas-based healthcare private equity firm is partnering with the company to support its next phase of growth and expand access to care.

Zentiva: Acquisition By Private Equity Firm GTCR Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

GTCR announced it has completed the acquisition of Zentiva, a European generics pharmaceutical company, from Advent, marking a new phase of growth for the business.

Function Health Acquires Getlabs To Expand At-Home Testing Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Function Health announced that it has acquired Getlabs, a mobile healthcare platform that delivers diagnostic services directly to patients, marking a significant step in expanding access to at-home health testing.

Catalyst Bancorp: $41.1 Million Acquisition Of Community Bank Lakeside Bancshares

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Catalyst Bancorp has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Lakeside Bancshares, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $41.1 million. The deal will see Lakeside merged into Catalyst, with Catalyst Bank remaining the surviving banking entity following the transaction.

Always Best Care: Franchisee Expands North Carolina Footprint Through Acquisitions And Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Always Best Care Senior Services announced that franchisee Samantha Loy has significantly expanded her operations across North Carolina through a combination of market growth and strategic acquisitions, strengthening the company’s presence in key regions of the state.

Bentec Medical Acquired By Avista Healthcare Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Avista Healthcare Partners announced it has acquired Bentec Medical from Greyrock Capital Group and Hermitage Equity Partners, strengthening its presence in the medical device manufacturing sector. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Westnet: Acquisition Of Low Voltage Installations To Expand Public Safety Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Westnet, a provider of fire station alerting and public safety communication systems, announced it has acquired Low Voltage Installations, Inc., a company specializing in the design, installation, and support of fire station alerting and dispatch systems.

Feel For Your Life: Interview With Founder & Right Scan Right Time Advocate Jessica Baladad

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Amberd.ai: Interview With Co-CEO Zaré Baghdasarian About The LLM-Native Decision Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Amberd.ai is a company that provides a private, LLM-native decision platform that enables enterprises to query internal structured and unstructured data using plain language to receive secure, actionable insights for boardroom decision-making. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Amberd.ai co-CEO Zaré Baghdasarian to learn more.

Chapter: $100 Million At $3 Billion Valuation Raised By Medicare Navigation Platform To Expand AI-Driven Retirement Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Chapter, an AI-driven Medicare navigation platform focused on retirement, announced it has raised $100 million in a Series E funding round led by Generation Investment Management, with participation from Fifth Down Capital, 8VC, and existing investors including Stripes, XYZ Venture Capital, Addition, Narya Capital, Susa Ventures, and Maverick Ventures.

SquareFi: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Denis Spasibo About The Payment Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

SquareFi is a payment operations platform that provides unified financial infrastructure for fintechs and global enterprises, combining bank accounts, virtual cards, and stablecoin-based cross-border payments into a single API-driven solution. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SquareFi co-founder and CEO Denis Spasibo to learn more.

Wealthspire Onboards $1.9 Billion Firm Axia Advisory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Wealthspire announced that its Fiducient Advisors division has acquired Axia Advisory, an Indianapolis-based retirement plan consulting and investment advisory firm with approximately $1.9 billion in assets under management or advisement as of the end of 2025.

Idle Smart: Interview With Founder & CEO Jeff Lynch About The Commercial Trucking Maintenance Solutions Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Idle Smart provides an automated engine start-stop, idle management, and predictive maintenance solution for commercial trucking fleets, designed to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and maintenance costs while ensuring cabin comfort and battery protection. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Idle Smart founder and CEO Jeff Lynch to learn more.

Sportsbox AI: Bryson DeChambeau-Led Group Acquires Company To Launch AI Golf Coaching Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

A group of investors led by Bryson DeChambeau has acquired Sportsbox AI, a company specializing in kinematic AI and 3D motion capture technology for sports training. Alongside the acquisition, the company introduced Sportsbox AI Motion Intelligence, known as SAMI, a next-generation AI coaching assistant set to launch within the Sportsbox 3DGolf app later this year.