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FlexGen Power Systems Acquires Clean Energy Services To Expand Battery Storage Services And Reliability Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

FlexGen Power Systems announced it has acquired Clean Energy Services (CES), a provider of battery energy storage system (BESS) and utility-scale solar services, in a move aimed at accelerating battery deployment, expanding lifecycle service offerings, and improving system reliability across its growing customer base.

Court Square Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake In CallTower

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Court Square Capital Partners announced it has acquired a majority stake in CallTower, a global provider of enterprise cloud communications and collaboration solutions. The firm is purchasing the company from BV Investment Partners, which had acquired a majority stake in 2023.

Office Ally Acquires Jopari Solutions To Expand End-To-End Electronic Transaction Processing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Office Ally has acquired Jopari Solutions in a strategic move to expand its clearinghouse network and enhance end-to-end electronic transaction processing across healthcare and property and casualty markets.

DigitalOcean Acquires Katanemo Labs To Expand Agentic AI Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

DigitalOcean has acquired Katanemo Labs to expand its capabilities in agentic AI infrastructure, moving beyond inference into the operational layer of AI systems.

Innovative Aerosystems Acquires Honeywell Power Generator Systems License To Expand Aircraft Electrical Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Innovative Aerosystems has acquired an exclusive perpetual license from Honeywell International covering power generator systems used in commercial and defense aircraft, significantly expanding its electrical power and sustainment capabilities.

Blue Bird: $200 Million Acquisition Of Micro Bird Joint Venture Stake Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Blue Bird Corporation has completed its acquisition of Girardin Group’s stake in the Micro Bird joint venture, taking full ownership of the business in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million.

Everus Construction: $158 Million Acquisition Of Mechanical Contractor SE&M Expands Southeast Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Everus Construction Group announced it has acquired SE&M Constructors and its affiliated entities for $158 million, strengthening its presence in the Southeast and expanding its mechanical services capabilities.

Soluna Holdings: $53 Million Wind Farm Acquisition Advances Vertical Integration And AI Infrastructure Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Soluna Holdings has completed its $53 million acquisition of the 150 MW Briscoe Wind Farm in West Texas, marking a major step in its strategy to vertically integrate renewable energy generation with high-performance computing infrastructure.

Supplier.io Acquires TealBook To Launch Vendor Data Management Solution Atlas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Supplier.io, a supplier intelligence platform, announced it has acquired TealBook, a provider of vendor master data management technology, to strengthen its capabilities in enterprise supplier data management and launch its new solution, Atlas.

Versant Media: Acquisition Of StockStory To Enhance CNBC Digital Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Versant Media Group announced it has acquired StockStory, an AI-driven financial insights platform, as part of its strategy to expand its digital capabilities and strengthen its business news and personal finance offerings. The deal is aimed at enhancing the data-driven features of CNBC’s digital platforms and improving how investment insights are delivered to retail investors.

Molson Coors Beverage: Acquisition Of Atomic Brands Expands RTD Cocktail Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Molson Coors Beverage Company has completed its acquisition of Atomic Brands Inc., bringing Monaco Cocktails into its U.S. Beyond Beer portfolio as part of a broader push into the fast-growing ready-to-drink cocktail segment.

Engine And Nuqleous Merge To Create Omnichannel Retail Intelligence Platform For CPGs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Engine, a CPG analytics and data science provider, and Nuqleous, a provider of space planning and category management solutions, announced they have completed a strategic merger to create a unified omnichannel retail intelligence platform for consumer packaged goods companies.

PartnerOne: Acquisition Of Digital Lending Platform Mortgage Cadence Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

PartnerOne announced that it has completed its acquisition of Mortgage Cadence, a provider of cloud-based digital lending solutions, marking a significant step in expanding its enterprise software portfolio.

Acurion: $4.3 Million Raised For AI-Driven Precision Oncology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Acurion, a San Diego-based precision oncology technology company, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $4.3 million seed financing round, exceeding its initial $4 million target as it advances development of its AI-driven biomarker detection platform, OncoGaze.

Syneron Bio: $150 Million Raised For Macrocyclic Peptide Drug Discovery Platform And Pipeline Advancement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Syneron Bio announced the completion of a $150 million Series B financing round, strengthening its position as a developer of intelligent platform-driven macrocyclic peptide therapeutics and accelerating its push toward clinical development.

Jifiti Group: Interview With CEO Yaacov Martin About The Embedded Lending Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

Jifiti Group is a global fintech company that provides a white-labeled, end-to-end embedded lending platform and digital gift card solutions, enabling banks, lenders, and merchants to offer secure, seamless point-of-sale financing, including "Tap Now, Pay Later" technology, to consumers worldwide. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jifiti Group CEO Yaacov Martin to learn more.

Ares: $5.4 Billion Raised For U.S. And Europe Value-Add Real Estate Strategies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

Ares Management Corporation announced that it has raised approximately $5.4 billion in aggregate capital to invest in value-add real estate opportunities across high-conviction markets in the United States and Europe. The total includes equity commitments and related transaction vehicles tied to two major funds, Ares US Real Estate Fund XI and Ares European Property Enhancement Partners IV.

Socium Advisors: Amplify Wealth Partners Acquisition Expands Retirement And Benefits Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

Socium Advisors announced it is integrating Amplify Wealth Partners into its platform, marking a strategic expansion of its capabilities across retirement planning, group benefits, and comprehensive wealth management services.

OpenAI: Acquisition Of TBPN To Expand AI Media And Global Conversation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

OpenAI has announced that it has acquired TBPN, a fast-growing media company focused on daily conversations around technology, business, and artificial intelligence. The move is aimed at accelerating how discussions about AI are shaped and shared globally, particularly among builders, users, and industry leaders.

L Squared Capital Partners: $2 Billion Raised For Fifth Private Equity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

L Squared Capital Partners announced the closing of its fifth private equity fund, L Squared Capital Partners V, at its $2.0 billion hard cap, marking a significant milestone for the firm as it approaches its 12th anniversary. The fund was oversubscribed, enabling the firm to complete a first and final close efficiently while expanding its base of global institutional investors.

KKR: $23 Billion North America Private Equity Fund Closed For Regional Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

KKR announced the final close of its North America Fund XIV at approximately $23 billion, marking the firm’s largest private equity fund dedicated exclusively to the region. The fund will pursue opportunistic investments across North America using KKR’s established, disciplined investment strategy.

MiQ Acquires Adsmovil Latin America Business To Expand Programmatic Advertising Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

MiQ, a global advertising technology company specializing in programmatic media solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Latin America business of Adsmovil, a digital advertising and data company focused on mobile-first audience segmentation and omnichannel execution. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

IBM: Strategic Collaboration With Arm To Advance Enterprise AI And Computing Platforms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

IBM announced a strategic collaboration with Arm to develop dual-architecture hardware designed to support AI and data-intensive workloads in enterprise environments. The initiative is focused on expanding infrastructure flexibility while maintaining the reliability, security, and scalability required for mission-critical operations.

TENEX: $250 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

TENEX.AI has announced a $250 million Series B funding round led by Crosspoint Capital Partners, positioning the company to accelerate hiring, expand internationally, and deepen investment in its AI-driven security operations platform.

TimeSmartAI: Additional Funding Raised To Scale Physician Contract Compliance Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

TimeSmartAI, a Canada-based healthcare technology company focused on physician contract compliance and compensation, has secured additional funding to accelerate the expansion of its platform and operations.

REG Technologies: Debt Financing From CIBC Innovation Banking To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

REG Technologies, a London-based compliance and regulatory risk software provider serving the insurance and financial services sector, has received growth debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking.

StairMed: RMB 500 Million (About $69 Million) Raised For Brain Machine Interface Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

Shanghai-based StairMed has secured RMB 500 million in a new financing round led by Alibaba, with participation from existing investors including Tencent, Fountainbridge Capital, OrbiMed, Oriza Seed, Qiming Venture Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, and Source Code Capital. The latest raise brings the company’s total funding over the past year to more than RMB 1.1 billion and represents a rare joint investment by Alibaba and Tencent in the brain-machine interface sector.

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FlexGen Power Systems Acquires Clean Energy Services To Expand Battery Storage Services And Reliability Capabilities

Court Square Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake In CallTower

Office Ally Acquires Jopari Solutions To Expand End-To-End Electronic Transaction Processing

DigitalOcean Acquires Katanemo Labs To Expand Agentic AI Infrastructure Platform

Innovative Aerosystems Acquires Honeywell Power Generator Systems License To Expand Aircraft Electrical Capabilities

Blue Bird: $200 Million Acquisition Of Micro Bird Joint Venture Stake Completed

Everus Construction: $158 Million Acquisition Of Mechanical Contractor SE&M Expands Southeast Footprint

Soluna Holdings: $53 Million Wind Farm Acquisition Advances Vertical Integration And AI Infrastructure Expansion

Supplier.io Acquires TealBook To Launch Vendor Data Management Solution Atlas

Versant Media: Acquisition Of StockStory To Enhance CNBC Digital Growth

Molson Coors Beverage: Acquisition Of Atomic Brands Expands RTD Cocktail Portfolio

Engine And Nuqleous Merge To Create Omnichannel Retail Intelligence Platform For CPGs

PartnerOne: Acquisition Of Digital Lending Platform Mortgage Cadence Completed

Acurion: $4.3 Million Raised For AI-Driven Precision Oncology Platform

Syneron Bio: $150 Million Raised For Macrocyclic Peptide Drug Discovery Platform And Pipeline Advancement

Jifiti Group: Interview With CEO Yaacov Martin About The Embedded Lending Company

Ares: $5.4 Billion Raised For U.S. And Europe Value-Add Real Estate Strategies

Socium Advisors: Amplify Wealth Partners Acquisition Expands Retirement And Benefits Capabilities

OpenAI: Acquisition Of TBPN To Expand AI Media And Global Conversation

L Squared Capital Partners: $2 Billion Raised For Fifth Private Equity Fund

KKR: $23 Billion North America Private Equity Fund Closed For Regional Investments

MiQ Acquires Adsmovil Latin America Business To Expand Programmatic Advertising Footprint

IBM: Strategic Collaboration With Arm To Advance Enterprise AI And Computing Platforms

TENEX: $250 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Expansion

TimeSmartAI: Additional Funding Raised To Scale Physician Contract Compliance Infrastructure

REG Technologies: Debt Financing From CIBC Innovation Banking To Accelerate Global Expansion

StairMed: RMB 500 Million (About $69 Million) Raised For Brain Machine Interface Development

The Opus Group Acquires Experiential Marketing Agency Network To Accelerate Global Growth

CenterOak Partners Acquires Tire And Automotive Service Platform Grismer

BizCap: $11.75 Million Financing Secured For IT Services Firm Acquisition