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Strategic Value Partners: Grégoire Paepegaey Named As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Strategic Value Partners and its affiliates (SVP), a global alternative investment firm with $22 billion in assets under management, announced that Grégoire Paepegaey has joined SVP as a Managing Director and member of the European Investment team, focusing on control investments across business services, industrials, and consumer sectors. Paepegaey will be based in the firm’s London office.

Maze: $31 Million Raised For Resolve Cloud Security Vulnerabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Maze, a platform that utilizes AI agents to investigate and resolve cloud security vulnerabilities, announced a $25 million Series A round led by Theory Ventures, with participation from existing investors Cherry Ventures and Tapestry VC.

Heartworks: Interview With Founder Tricia Sybersma About The Unique Art Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

HeartWorks is a company dedicated to energy and expression, where animal-created art becomes a conduit for positive intention and transformation. Every piece, whether hanging on your wall, wrapped around your feet, resting near your heart, or carried in your hands on a to-go cup, serves as a living reminder of connection, presence, and purpose. Pulse 2.0 interviewed HeartWorks founder Tricia Sybersma to explore the inspiration, science, and soulful vision behind the company.

Twine: Interview With CEO & Co-Founder Benny Porat About The AI Digital Cybersecurity Employees Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Twine is a company that builds AI Digital Employees who execute tasks from A to Z to help cyber teams close the talent gap. The company’s first digital employee, Alex, learns, understands, and takes away the burden of identity and access management tasks, proactively completing your organization’s cyber objectives. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Twine co-founder and CEO Benny Porat to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Octaura: $46.5 Million Secured For Advancing Growth In The CLO And Leveraged Loan Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Octaura Holdings announced it has raised $46.5 million in an oversubscribed round of funding from existing and new strategic financial investors. This funding round was backed by continued support from Octaura’s founding investors, including Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Moody’s. Octaura also welcomed six new investors: Barclays, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Apollo and Motive Partners, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.

Onyx Renewables: $260 Million Raised For Localized Clean Energy Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Onyx Renewables, a leading provider and owner of localized clean energy solutions, announced the closing of a $260 million credit facility to support the growth of Onyx's portfolio of distributed energy projects across the United States.

Acuity Behavioral Health: Interview With CEO Jim Szyperski About The Clinical Operations System Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Acuity Behavioral Health is a company that provides a Behavioral Health Intelligence Platform (BHOI), a clinical operations system that incorporates a comprehensive measurement of patient acuity with AI to enhance the care and safety of patients and staff within inpatient psychiatric settings. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Acuity Behavioral Health CEO Jim Szyperski to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Lumion: $10.7 Million Raised For Building An OS For Career And Trade Schools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Lumion, a company building the most comprehensive operating system for career and trade schools, announced it has raised a total of $10.7 million in seed funding led by TTV capital with recent participation from Tusk Venture Partners. The funding round also included existing investors from TTV Capital, CreativeCo Capital, Nine Four Ventures, Innovating Capital, and the State of Wyoming.

Dilon Technologies: $9 Million Growth Financing Raised For Biosurgery Treatment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Dilon Technologies, a leader in medical devices for biosurgery, breast cancer treatment, and diagnosis, announced a $9 million growth capital investment from JGB Management. This investment will support Dilon's continued growth in double digits and operational scaling.

FinanceKey: €3 Million Seed Raised To Automate Enterprise Treasury Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

FinanceKey has raised a new €3 million seed funding round to scale its client base, expand into new markets, and accelerate the shift to fully automated enterprise treasury systems. The funding round was led by Maki.vc, with participation from existing investor First Fellow Partners.

Pearson To Buy eDynamic Learning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Pearson announced that it has agreed to acquire eDynamic Holdings, which is a leading Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum solutions provider. And eDynamic Learning's comprehensive catalogue of digital courses enables students to follow structured learning pathway programs that prepare them for their future careers.

Xurrent: Interview With CEO Kevin McGibben About Redefining Intelligent Service Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Xurrent is a company that delivers AI-forward IT service management (ITSM) and IT operations management (ITOM) solutions designed for modern enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs). Pulse 2.0 interviewed Xurrent CEO Kevin McGibben to explore the company’s mission, technology, and vision for the future.

Baker McKenzie: Sunny Mann Named As Global Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2025

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that International Trade, Compliance and Investigations partner Sunny Mann has been elected as the firm's new Global Chair, succeeding Milton Cheng. Mann will start on his four-year term in October.

Mercer To Buy UK Business Of Fundhouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2025

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan and a leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, announced that it reached an agreement to acquire the UK business of Fundhouse, a London-based provider of investment advisory and model portfolio services to financial advisers and institutional wealth investors. Fundhouse’s business in South Africa was not included in the transaction.

Sidley: Michael Rohr Joins As Partner In ECVC Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Sidley announced that Michael Rohr has joined as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice in Sidley’s office in Boston. Before joining Sidley, Mr. Rohr was a partner in the corporate practice at Cooley LLP.Sidley announced that Michael Rohr has joined as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice in Sidley’s office in Boston. Before joining Sidley, Mr. Rohr was a partner in the corporate practice at Cooley LLP.

Argosy Buys Controlling Interest Of Heavy Equipment Colleges of America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Argosy Private Equity, a lower-middle-market private equity firm, has announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC).

Plante Moran Brings In Boston-Based Firm Tonneson + Co

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Plante Moran, which is one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, announced that Boston-based accounting and advisory firm Tonneson + Co will join the firm, effective July 1, 2025. This strategic combination marks a major milestone in Plante Moran’s continued expansion along the East Coast and affirms both firms’ commitment to their clients and staff.

Parlay Finance: $2 Million Seed Raised For AI-Based Loan Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Parlay Finance, an AI-based Loan Intelligence System, announced a $2 million seed funding round led by JAM FINTOP.

Commonwealth Onboards $1.5 Billion Angelo Planning Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Commonwealth Financial Network, a national Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) dedicated to providing financial advisors with integrated business solutions, has announced the welcome of the Rochester, New York-based Angelo Planning Group (APG) to its network of independent advisors.

Edelman Financial Engines: Ralph Haberli Named As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Edelman Financial Engines (EFE), a leading independent wealth planning and workplace investment advisory firm, announced the appointment of Ralph Haberli as President, effective July 2, 2025. And he will report directly to CEO Jay Shah.

DLA Piper Expands Investment Funds Team In Tokyo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

DLA Piper announced it has expanded its presence in the Tokyo office with the appointment of an Investment Funds team. Partners Koji Yamamoto and Yoshiyuki Omori, along with of counsel Wataru Sasaki, associates Hiroki Hosoda and Matthew Shiota, and paralegals Hirokazu Miyamoto and Noriko Narahara, join from Withers.

GTCR Partners With Manish Singh To Launch Maris Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced that it has entered into a partnership with maritime industry leader Manish Singh to form Maris Investments. Maris will seek to acquire companies in the maritime technology sector to establish a market-leading platform that addresses critical workflows and enables digital transformation within the industry.

Crane Company Buying Precision Sensors In $1.06 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Crane Company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI), a leading provider of sensor-based technologies for aerospace, nuclear and process industries, from Baker Hughes for $1,06 billion after adjusting for expected tax benefits with an estimated net present value of approximately $90 million.

Honeywell: $2.16 Billion Acquisition Of Sundyne Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Honeywell announced the completion of its acquisition of Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $2.16 billion in an all-cash transaction. Sundyne is a leader in the design, manufacturing, and aftermarket support of advanced pumps and gas compressors for process industries. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to Honeywell's sales growth and segment margins, as well as to adjusted EPS in the first full year of ownership.

Coral Vita: $8+ Million Series A Raised For Scaling Coral Reef Restoration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Coral Vita, a company pioneering ecosystem-scale coral reef restoration, announced it has raised over $8 million in Series A funding, a major milestone for the ecological regeneration industry. The funding round was led by Builders Vision, with participation from Katapult Ocean, iAlumbra, BDT & MSD, 2050, Rypples, Colorado Coral, Rising Tide, Aureolis Ventures, Wilson Sonsini, Kate James, Mariano Battan, Olavo Mutarelli, Jim Salem, and Christian Nielsen.

DLA Piper: Masahiko Ishida Named As Corporate Partner In Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Masahiko (Masa) Ishida as sole Country Managing Partner (CMP) in Japan, effective immediately. Masa has held the role of Co-CMP, alongside Corporate Partner Lance Miller, since May 2022. Lance, who was appointed CMP in October 2015, is retiring after 18 years with the firm.

Qualcomm To Buy Alphawave Semi In $2.4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Qualcomm announced that it has reached an agreement with Alphawave IP Group regarding the terms and conditions of a recommended acquisition by Aqua Acquisition Sub, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Alphawave Semi at an implied enterprise value of about $2.4 billion.

Fisher Brothers: Investment In 1345 Avenue Of The Americas From Blackstone Real Estate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Fisher Brothers, a fourth-generation real estate company that owns, manages and operates unique spaces across the country, announced that funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate acquired a 46% joint-control interest in 1345 Avenue of the Americas at a full capitalization of $1.4 billion. And Fisher Brothers, investing along with Blackstone, also increased its majority ownership as part of the transaction. In addition, Fisher Brothers and Blackstone have completed a $850 million CMBS refinancing provided by Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, and Citibank.

Hirundo: $8 Million Seed Raised To Help AI Models Forget Problematic Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Hirundo, a specialist in machine unlearning, announced that it has raised an $8 million seed funding round, led by Maverick Ventures Israel, with participation from SuperSeed, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Tachles VC, and AI.FUND and Plug and Play Tech Center.

H.I.G. Capital: Acquisition Of ITH Group Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

H.I.G. Capital - a leading global alternative investment firm with $70 billion of capital under management - announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of ITH Group Limited, a leading UK provider of aseptic pharmaceutical compounding services, in partnership with its founders Adam Bloom and Karen Hamling. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.