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MarqVision: $48 Million Series B Raised To Advance AI-Based Managed Service Platform For Brand Control

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

MarqVision, a company that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses protect and manage their brands, has announced the closing of a $48 million Series B funding round. This brings the company’s total funding to $90 million. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, formerly known as Sequoia Capital India & SEA, with additional participation from Salesforce Ventures, HSG, Coral Capital, Michael Seibel of Y Combinator, and returning investors including Y Combinator, Altos Ventures, and Atinum Investment. The new funding will enable MarqVision to expand its services and strengthen its position as a leader in brand protection and digital risk management.

Osaic Onboards $460 Million Firm Virtus Wealth Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Osaic, one of the largest providers of wealth management solutions in the United States, has announced that Virtus Wealth Solutions has joined its Supported Independence channel. Virtus Wealth, based in Morgantown, West Virginia, manages 460 million dollars in client assets and made the transition from Commonwealth Financial Network as part of its strategy to position the firm for long-term growth.

MAI Capital Buys Summit Financial Advisors For Expanding Wealth Management Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

MAI Capital Management, a registered investment advisor dedicated to helping clients simplify, protect, and grow their wealth, has announced the acquisition of Summit Financial Advisors, a boutique advisory firm based in San Mateo, California. While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the acquisition represents a significant step in MAI’s strategy to expand its presence and capabilities in key markets.

Point 41 Capital: $400 Million Inaugural Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Point 41 Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on the middle market, has announced the closing of its first fund, Point 41 Capital Partners I, L.P., with total commitments of $400 million. The fund exceeded its original target of 300 million dollars, reflecting strong investor demand. The capital came from a diverse group of limited partners, including endowments, insurance companies, fund-of-funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals from around the world.

Rithm Capital To Buy REIT Company Paramount For $1.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Rithm Capital, a global alternative asset manager, has announced an agreement to acquire Paramount Group, a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, and redevelops Class A office properties in New York City and San Francisco. The transaction values Paramount at approximately $1.6 billion in cash for its shareholders.

State Street: Brian Porter Elected To Board of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

State Street has announced that Brian Porter has been elected to its Board of Directors. Porter brings more than four decades of experience in banking and institutional client services, with expertise spanning international banking, risk management, corporate banking, and capital markets.

Accordion Expands European Presence with Senior Leadership Appointments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Accordion, a financial consulting firm that utilizes AI and data to help private equity-backed companies create value, has appointed three senior executives to lead its European operations. The new leadership team—Paul Reading, Andy Burgess, and Steve Jones—brings extensive experience as CFOs, operating partners, and finance leaders. Their backgrounds ensure that clients work with advisors who understand the real-world challenges of delivering results in private equity environments.

Macquarie Asset Management Closes $3 Billion Green Energy Transition Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Macquarie Asset Management has announced the final close of its Macquarie Green Energy Transition Solutions fund, known as MGETS, with over $3 billion in total commitments from the fund and related co-investments. This is Macquarie’s first dedicated energy transition fund aimed at opportunities that go beyond traditional renewable energy projects.

GEOH: Over $30 Million Growth Investment Secured From Council Capital And Affiliates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

GEOH, a provider of practice management software and services for home care agencies, has raised more than $30 million in new funding from Council Capital and its affiliates. Council Capital, a private equity firm with a strong focus on healthcare, brings decades of experience in software and revenue cycle management. The firm will join GEOH’s existing investors, which include Boomerang Ventures, First Leaf Capital, and VisionTech Partners.

Onex Partners To Buy Integrated Specialty Coverages From KKR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

KKR and Onex have announced that Onex Partners will acquire Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a technology-driven insurance platform that designs, underwrites, and distributes specialized insurance products. As part of the deal, all ISC employees will receive significant cash payouts based on their ownership stakes in the company.

uiAgent: $4.6 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance AI Agent Automation For Accounting Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

uiAgent, a company specializing in AI-powered automation for accounting firms, has secured $4.6 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Marathon Management Partners, with additional investment from Rerail.

Northern Trust Asset Management: Anwiti Bahuguna Named As Global Co-Chief Investment Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Northern Trust Asset Management, a major global investment firm managing $1.3 trillion in assets, has appointed Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D., as its new global co-chief investment officer. She will work alongside Christian Roth, CFA, who currently holds the same title. Bahuguna steps into the role following the promotion of Michael Hunstad, Ph.D., who was recently named president of the firm.

Boothbay Fund Management: SS&C Selected For Fund Administration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Boothbay Fund Management, a global investment firm known for using a wide range of strategies, has selected SS&C GlobeOp to serve as its fund administrator. This decision is part of Boothbay’s plan to expand and improve how it manages its operations. The firm currently oversees more than $2.5 billion in assets, spread across over 140 separately managed accounts. By partnering with SS&C, Boothbay aims to strengthen its infrastructure and better manage the complexity that comes with working across multiple investment strategies.

Summit Park: Charlie Griffin Joins As Principal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Summit Park has announced that Charlie Griffin has joined the firm as a Principal. In this role, Griffin will be responsible for identifying new investment opportunities, analyzing potential deals, and assisting in structuring those investments. He will also contribute to the firm’s broader strategic efforts and work closely with portfolio companies to support their growth and performance.

New Mountain Capital: Mexico City Office Established

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

New Mountain Capital, an investment firm based in New York, is preparing to open a new office in Mexico City. This move is part of the firm’s broader strategy to strengthen its relationships with clients and attract more investors from across Latin America. By establishing a physical presence in Mexico, New Mountain aims to improve its connection with the region and provide more direct support to its partners and stakeholders.

T.Rx Capital: $77.5 Million Fund I Launched To Invest In Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

T.Rx Capital, a newly formed venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage healthcare innovation, has announced the close of its first fund, T.Rx Capital Fund I, at $77.5 million. The fund is focused on supporting visionary founders who are building at the intersection of technology and biology, with investments spanning biotechnology, techbio, and technology-enabled healthcare services.

Opticore: $7.5 Million Secured For Advancing Photonic Computing Chips

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Opticore, a company developing next‑generation optical computing solutions, announced it has secured $7.5 million in new financing to accelerate the development of its breakthrough photonic chip technology. This latest round builds on the company’s pre‑seed funding from last year, bringing its total capital raised to $14.5 million. The funding round included participation from Neotribe Ventures and Thunderbolt Ventures, alongside other backers who see the potential for Opticore’s approach to redefine high‑performance computing.

GTCR Buying Smart Home Security Company SimpliSafe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

SimpliSafe, a renowned name in the smart home security market, has announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by GTCR. The deal will see GTCR purchase the company from its current majority owner, Hellman & Friedman. As part of the transition, Christian Cerda will continue to lead SimpliSafe as Chief Executive Officer, while founders Chad and Eleanor Laurans will remain involved as significant investors and members of the board of directors.

Infinity Loop: Interview With CEO Nithin Mummaneni About The Enterprise Contract Management Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Infinity Loop is a company that is transforming enterprise contract management by combining AI-native intelligence with strategic negotiation expertise. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Infinity Loop CEO Nithin Mummaneni to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

4Patriots: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Allen Baler About The Emergency Preparedness Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

4Patriots provides emergency preparedness products designed for self-reliance during natural disasters, power outages, and other emergencies. Pulse 2.0 interviewed 4Patriots co-founder and CEO Allen Baler to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Unvale: Interview With Founder & CEO Casey Lawlor About The Storyteller Publishing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Unvale is a company where the next generation of storytellers develops entire worlds of content, grows their audience, and publishes the next big hit. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Unvale founder and CEO Casey Lawlor to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Classiq: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Nir Minerbi About The Quantum Computing Software Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Classiq is a company that provides a software platform for quantum computers to simplify quantum algorithm development. It does this by transforming high-level functional models into optimized quantum circuits, enabling developers to create and deploy sophisticated quantum applications without deep quantum expertise. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Classiq co-founder and CEO Nir Minerbi to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Alvarez & Marsal: Pierre de Raismes Named As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has named Pierre de Raismes as Managing Director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice, where he will head the Private Equity Financial Services team. Based in Paris, his appointment reflects A&M’s ongoing expansion of its PEPI practice across Europe and its commitment to strengthening commercial due diligence and post-deal transformation capabilities.

Groq: $750 Million Raised At $6.9 Billion Valuation For AI Inference Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Groq, a leader in AI inference technology, has raised $750 million in new financing, valuing the company at $6.9 billion post-money. The funding round was led by Disruptive, with significant participation from BlackRock, Neuberger Berman, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, and a large U.S.-based West Coast mutual fund manager. Existing investors — including Samsung, Cisco, D1, Altimeter, 1789 Capital, and Infinitum — also contributed.

Baker McKenzie: Sumon Dantiki Named As Partner And Co-Chair Of National Security Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Baker McKenzie has announced that Sumon Dantiki, a former senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice, has joined its Washington, DC office as a partner in the Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice and as co-chair of the firm’s National Security Practice. Dantiki is widely recognized for his expertise in cybersecurity, national security, and complex investigations, especially in matters involving the intersection of technology, security, and legal risk.

NVIDIA Investing $5 Billion In Intel As Part Of Collaboration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Intel and NVIDIA have unveiled a major collaboration to co-develop multiple generations of custom products for both data centers and personal computing. The partnership aims to combine Intel’s leading CPU technologies and x86 ecosystem with NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing expertise, connected through NVIDIA’s high-speed NVLink technology.

Blackstone Buying Hill Top Energy Center For Nearly $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Blackstone has announced that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, from Ardian for nearly $1 billion. The acquisition underscores Blackstone’s strategy to expand energy infrastructure critical to powering the AI economy.

PGIM And Partners Sign Strategic Partnership For Delivering Multi-Asset Investment Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

PGIM, the $1.44 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, and Partners Group, one of the largest private markets investment firms in the world, have entered into a strategic partnership to create and deliver a range of multi-asset portfolio solutions for both individual and institutional investors.

DLA Piper: Shana Ramirez Added As Partner In Leveraged Finance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

DLA Piper has announced that Shana Ramirez has joined the firm as a Partner in its Leveraged Finance practice, based in the Los Angeles office. Her appointment strengthens the firm’s capabilities in advising on a broad spectrum of financing transactions for both lenders and borrowers.

KKR Buys Hoken Minaoshi Hompo For Expanding Insurance Distribution in Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

KKR has announced the acquisition of Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group, a significant insurance distributor in Japan. The purchase was made from funds managed by Advantage Partners, a Japanese private equity firm. This investment is expected to support Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group’s growth by enhancing its sales capabilities and pursuing both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.