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S&P Global: Capital IQ Pro Enhanced With AI Capabilities, Drift AI Acquisition, And Expanded Market Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

S&P Global announced significant upgrades to its flagship Capital IQ Pro platform, introducing new artificial intelligence capabilities, expanded financial datasets, and the acquisition of Drift AI to accelerate financial modeling workflows.

Esquire Financial: $348.4 Million All-Stock Acquisition Of Signature Bancorporation Expands Chicago Banking Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Esquire Financial Holdings announced a definitive agreement to acquire Signature Bancorporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $348.4 million, marking a significant expansion into the Chicago commercial banking market. The merger will combine Esquire’s national litigation-focused banking platform with Signature’s established Midwest commercial banking franchise, creating a combined institution with roughly $4.8 billion in assets at closing.

Creative Planning: $660 Million Firm Duncan & Haley Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Creative Planning, one of the largest registered investment advisors (RIAs) in the United States, announced it has acquired Duncan & Haley, Ltd., an established RIA headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The transaction adds approximately $660 million in assets under management (AUM) to Creative Planning.

Sovra Acquires Edilex To Accelerate AI-Based Public Sector Contract Lifecycle Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Sovra announced it has acquired Edilex, a Quebec-based legal technology company specializing in contract authoring automation for public sector procurement teams. The deal represents a major step in Sovra’s strategy to launch a next-generation, AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform tailored specifically for government procurement across North America.

Freestyle: $10 Million Raised For Premium Baby Care Brand Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Freestyle, a Santa Monica, California–based baby care brand focused on high-performance diapers and wipes, announced that it has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Silas Capital with significant participation from ECP Growth, along with existing investors including Mucker Capital, Adapt Ventures, Superangel, and others.

Kennedy Funding: $2.1 Million Land Loan Closed For Georgia Residential Subdivision

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Kennedy Funding announced that it has closed a $2.1 million cash-out refinance loan secured by land within the Suwanee Preserve subdivision in Forsyth County, Georgia, enabling the borrower to unlock capital tied up in the residential development.

Sycamore Partners: Archie Norman Appointed Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners announced that Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer, has joined the firm as a senior advisor.

Emerald Technology Ventures: €100 Million Reached For Global Water Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Emerald Technology Ventures announced that its Global Water Fund II has reached €100 million in commitments following new investments from Temasek and the Grundfos Foundation. The milestone builds on a €60 million first close announced in late 2025 and highlights growing institutional and corporate interest in technologies designed to improve water resilience and infrastructure worldwide.

Rebel Audio: $3.8 Million Raised For AI-Powered Podcast Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Rebel Audio announced the launch of a new AI-powered podcasting platform designed to simplify the creation, production, and distribution of podcasts, alongside the close of a $3.8 million seed funding round and the addition of television producer Mark Burnett as an advisor.

Etherdyne Technologies: $1.2 Million Raised In Oversubscribed Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Etherdyne Technologies announced that its first Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) offering has closed after surpassing its fundraising target, raising more than $1.2 million from over 400 investors on the StartEngine platform. The campaign reached its limit roughly a week before the scheduled close, reflecting strong investor interest in the company’s wireless power technology.

Applied Materials: $5 Billion EPIC Center Partnership With SK hynix To Advance AI Memory Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Applied Materials announced a long-term research and development partnership with SK hynix to accelerate innovation in next-generation memory technologies used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Under the agreement, engineers from both companies will collaborate at Applied Materials’ new EPIC (Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization) Center in Silicon Valley. The facility is designed to help semiconductor companies develop and commercialize advanced technologies faster by enabling closer collaboration between equipment makers and chip manufacturers.

Anduril Industries To Acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions To Expand Space Domain Awareness Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Anduril Industries announced it has reached an agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a national security company focused on space domain awareness and missile defense, in a move aimed at accelerating the company’s capabilities in monitoring and defending assets in orbit.

BKF: Acquisition Of Lotus Water Expands Water Resources And Climate Resilience Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

BKF announced it has acquired Lotus Water, a water resources and climate resilience engineering firm, in a move designed to expand its capabilities in addressing complex water and infrastructure challenges.

Marcus & Millichap: $44 Million Financing Arranged For Los Angeles Luxury Multifamily Properties

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Marcus & Millichap announced that its IPA Capital Markets division arranged $44 million in financing for two luxury multifamily properties in Los Angeles, California. The financing supports Moderno Axis, a 126-unit apartment complex in the Van Nuys neighborhood, and Moderno La Granada Hills, a 54-unit apartment community with ground-floor retail space in Granada Hills.

Kodiak Gas Services: $1 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering Priced To Refinance Debt And Support Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Kodiak Gas Services announced that its subsidiary, Kodiak Gas Services, LLC, has priced a private offering of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031. The notes are scheduled to mature on April 1, 2031, and the transaction is expected to close on March 20, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Elephantech: Investment Raised By Mitsubishi Electric

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Mitsubishi Electric announced that it has invested in Elephantech Inc. and entered into a partnership with the company to accelerate the adoption of inkjet printing technology for manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Xanadu: C$390 Million Government Support Negotiations For Quantum Manufacturing Initiative

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Xanadu Quantum Technologies, a Canadian photonic quantum computing company, announced it has entered negotiations with the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario regarding potential support of up to C$390 million to advance quantum manufacturing capabilities in the country.

Iceye: €1.5 Billion Backlog As Satellite Intelligence Firm Reports €250 Million Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Finnish satellite intelligence company Iceye announced its unaudited 2025 financial results, reporting revenue of more than €250 million as demand for sovereign intelligence and space-based monitoring accelerates among governments and security agencies worldwide.

Elaia: €134 Million Raised For Third DeepTech Seed Fund DTS3

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Paris-based venture capital firm Elaia announced that it has closed its third deep tech seed fund, DeepTech Seed 3 (DTS3), at €134 million. According to the firm, the new vehicle is twice the size of any deep tech seed fund it has previously raised and is designed to back early-stage European startups developing breakthrough technologies.

Sybilion: €3.6 Million Raised To Build AI Decision Layer For Industrial Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Porto-based AI startup Sybilion has raised $4.2 million (about €3.6 million) in seed funding to develop a decision intelligence platform designed to help industrial companies respond faster to volatile global markets.

Lemrock: $7 Million Raised To Build Infrastructure For Agentic Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Paris-based startup Lemrock announced it has raised $7 million to develop infrastructure that enables brands to distribute and sell products directly inside AI agents such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and other conversational platforms.

Finperks: $4 Million Raised To Build Global Infrastructure Layer For Prepaid Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Fintech startup Finperks announced it has raised $4 million in a pre-seed funding round to build a global infrastructure layer for prepaid products. The round was led by Motive Partners and seed + speed Ventures. According to the company, the investors bring not only capital but also fintech expertise and global networks that support Finperks’ vision of simplifying the prepaid ecosystem.

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen To Transition From Role After Successor Is Named

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen announced that he plans to step down as chief executive once a successor is identified, concluding an 18-year tenure leading the digital software company. Narayen shared the decision in a message to employees, noting that he has informed Adobe’s board and will work with directors in the coming months to identify the next CEO and ensure a smooth transition.

Binance.US: Stephen Gregory Named Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Binance.US announced the appointment of Stephen Gregory as chief executive officer, effective March 9, 2026, marking a leadership transition as the U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency platform seeks to accelerate its growth and expand its offerings for digital asset investors.

GFiber And Stonepeak’s Astound To Combine To Create Independent Fiber Broadband Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

GFiber and Stonepeak announced an agreement to combine GFiber with Astound Broadband, forming a new independent fiber internet provider that will expand high-speed broadband infrastructure across the United States.

Savills: $1.1 Billion Acquisition Of Eastdil Secured

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Savills announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the equity of Eastdil Secured, a global real estate investment bank, for an enterprise value of $1.1125 billion. The transaction is expected to close upon satisfaction of customary regulatory and closing conditions.

Shermco Industries: Electrical Testing And Engineering Firm Acquires Power Quality Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Shermco Industries announced it has acquired Power Quality Engineering (PQE), strengthening its engineering capabilities and expanding its presence in Central Texas while accelerating growth in the data center market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

MidOcean Energy To Acquire Additional Gorgon LNG Stake From JERA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas company formed and managed by EIG, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with JERA Co., Inc. to acquire JERA Gorgon Pty Ltd, which holds JERA’s 0.417% interest in the Gorgon LNG project in Australia.

Ondas: BIRD Aerosystems Acquisition Expands Airborne Missile Protection And ISR Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Ondas announced it has acquired Israel-based BIRD Aerosystems, a developer of airborne missile protection systems and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies used by military, government and homeland security organizations worldwide. The acquisition marks Ondas’ entry into the airborne and unmanned aerial systems missile protection market. The deal adds sensing, mitigation, and mission command-and-control technologies to the company’s defense platform, expanding its capabilities across counter-UAS operations, border protection, maritime surveillance, and airspace monitoring.

Sonida Senior Living: $1.8 Billion Merger With CNL Healthcare Properties

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Sonida Senior Living announced the completion of its previously announced $1.8 billion merger with CNL Healthcare Properties, a public non-traded real estate investment trust focused on senior housing assets. The transaction creates a combined $3.3 billion pure-play senior housing owner-operator and establishes Sonida as the eighth-largest owner of U.S. senior living assets by unit count.