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Cinven: Strategic Partnership Formed With Grant Thornton Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Cinven, an international private equity firm, has signed an agreement to enter into a strategic partnership with Grant Thornton Germany, one of the country’s fastest-growing audit and advisory firms. The deal, which is still subject to approval by Grant Thornton Germany’s equity partners, is designed to support the firm’s next phase of growth and strengthen its position as a trusted adviser to clients in an increasingly complex regulatory and economic environment.

Pico MES: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Ryan Kuhlenbeck About The Manufacturing Execution System Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Pico MES is a manufacturing tech company that’s transforming how small and mid-sized factories operate by replacing outdated paper-based systems with innovative digital tools. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pico MES co-founder and CEO Ryan Kuhlenbeck to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

ICG: €3.15 Billion Raised For Second European Infrastructure Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

ICG, a global alternative asset manager, has announced the final close of its second European Infrastructure Fund, securing €3.15 billion (about $3.7 billion) in commitments. This is more than double the size of its predecessor, ICG Infrastructure Equity I, which closed in 2022 with €1.5 billion.

LinePoint Partners Onboards Family Office Veteran Dan Cole As CFO & Head of Advanced Wealth Planning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

LinePoint Partners & Co., a family office firm that provides an exclusive affiliation model for ultra-high-net-worth breakaway advisors and single-family office leaders, has named Dan Cole as its new Chief Financial Officer and Head of Advanced Wealth Planning.

EQT Launches Nexus ELTIF Private Equity To Broaden Access To Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

EQT has announced the Nexus ELTIF Private Equity fund, a new investment vehicle designed to open up private market opportunities to a broader range of investors under the European Union’s updated ELTIF 2.0 framework. ELTIF, short for European Long-Term Investment Fund, is a regulated structure created to channel capital into long-term, often illiquid asset classes such as private equity, infrastructure, and real estate.

Stephens: Jason Thomas Named As Chief Tax And Wealth Planning Strategist

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Stephens, an independent financial services firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, has named Jason Thomas, CPA, JD, as Managing Director and Chief Tax and Wealth Planning Strategist within its Private Wealth Management division.

Symeres Buying Drug Development Consultancy DGr Pharma

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Symeres has acquired DGr Pharma to strengthen its early-stage drug development services and accelerate IND-enabling capabilities for biopharma clients. This strategic deal, backed by Keensight Capital, brings together Symeres’ global contract research, development, and manufacturing expertise with DGr Pharma’s deep regulatory consultancy roots.

WestStar Physical Therapy Network Acquired To Drive Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Accord Asset Partners, working together with Paras Capital Partners, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of WestStar Physical Therapy Network. WestStar is a provider of physical therapy services based in Southern California, with a strong focus on helping patients recover from workplace injuries and automobile accidents. The company partners with a network of clinics to deliver specialized care tailored to the needs of these patients, often involving targeted rehabilitation programs and coordinated treatment plans.

Thoma Bravo: $2 Billion Acquisition Of Olo Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Thoma Bravo, one of the world’s largest software-focused investment firms, has completed its acquisition of Olo, a leading open SaaS platform serving the restaurant industry. The all-cash deal is valued at approximately $2 billion in equity and was approved by Olo’s stockholders during a special meeting held on September 9, 2025.

SEIA To Buy $1.6 Billion Firm Select Money Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors (SEIA), a nationally recognized wealth management firm, has agreed to acquire Select Money Management (SMM), an advisory business based in Aliso Viejo, California, with approximately $1.6 billion in assets under management.

Ridge Biotechnologies: $25 Million Seed Funding Raised To Advance Precision Enzyme And Drug Design

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Ridge Biotechnologies, a new entrant in the biotech sector focused on precision enzyme engineering and targeted drug design, has emerged from stealth with $25 million in seed financing. The oversubscribed round was led by Sutter Hill Ventures, which also incubated the company, with participation from Overlap Holdings and other investors.

UConn: New Records Set In Innovation, Patents, and Startup Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

The University of Connecticut has reached new heights in technology commercialization and startup development, achieving record-breaking results in the 2025 fiscal year despite a challenging national environment for entrepreneurship. These accomplishments reflect years of strategic planning, expanded outreach, and a growing culture of innovation across the university.

Raken: Majority Investment Secured From Sverica Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Raken, a technology company that provides a field management platform for the construction industry, has announced that Sverica Capital, a private equity firm focused on growing technology businesses, has acquired a majority stake in the company.