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Northview Energy: BCI, Norges Bank, And Brookfield Launched To Buy North American Solar And Wind Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Norges Bank Investment Management, and Brookfield announced the launch of Northview Energy, a privately held renewable energy company focused on acquiring and owning contracted, operating renewable energy assets across the United States and Canada.

Blue Butterfly Acquires Retail Marketing And Education Platform IndERA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Blue Butterfly announced it has acquired IndERA, formerly known as Crystal Media, a digital marketing, education, and events platform that serves independent retailers across the United States. The transaction brings together IndERA’s marketing and education platform with Blue Butterfly’s expertise in retail operations, profitability strategy, and retail real estate advisory.

Emigrant Buys Majority Interest In Fortis Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Emigrant Bancorp announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Fortis Management Group, a Boston-area firm that provides family office services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.

Dormakaba: Access Control Company Acquires Mobile Wallet Credential Software Firm Any2Any

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

dormakaba has completed the acquisition of any2any GmbH, a Munich-based software platform company specializing in mobile wallet credentials for access control solutions.

Nickolas Asset Management: Acquisition Of Associated Plastics Expands Ohio Manufacturing Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Nickolas Asset Management announced that it has acquired Associated Plastics Corporation, a plastics manufacturing company headquartered in Ada, Ohio. The transaction was completed together with the Reinhart Family of Companies and expands the firm’s manufacturing presence in the state.

GMS: Above Interior Distributors Acquisition Expands South Florida Specialty Building Materials Distribution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

GMS Inc., a North American distributor of specialty building products, announced it has acquired the assets of Above Interior Distributors, Inc., a supplier of specialty acoustical products, ceilings, and related building materials serving the Miami-Dade metropolitan area and South Florida.

CapNexus: Enterprise And Retail Technology Consulting Firm Launches With Makira Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

CapNexus announced its official launch as a new enterprise and retail technology consulting and managed services company formed through the strategic combination of Capstone Integrated Solutions, RPE Solutions, and the acquisition of Makira, a retail implementation and integration firm. The unified organization will operate under the CapNexus brand as an end-to-end technology transformation partner serving enterprise and retail organizations across North America.

Medline: $3.1 Billion Share Sale By Private Equity Backers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Medline announced that certain existing shareholders affiliated with private equity firms Blackstone, Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman, and a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority have commenced an underwritten public offering of 75 million shares of the company’s Class A common stock.

Pasqal: $2 Billion SPAC Deal To Go Public With Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Pasqal, a France-based neutral-atom quantum computing company, announced it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II, which will take the company public and value it at $2 billion pre-money.

Banijay Entertainment And All3Media To Combine In Strategic Media Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Banijay Group announced a strategic partnership with RedBird IMI to merge Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating a global media and entertainment powerhouse. The combined company will operate under the Banijay name and will be jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, each holding a 50% stake.

University Of Texas At Austin: Venture Studio To Launch Medical Digital Twin Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

The University of Texas at Austin has launched a new venture studio designed to accelerate the commercialization of university research by building startups focused on real-world challenges, beginning with medical digital twin technologies. The initiative, led by Discovery to Impact at UT Austin, aims to systematically transform academic breakthroughs into market-ready companies capable of delivering clinical and societal impact.

Allegion Buying DCI Hollow Metal On Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Allegion announced that it has acquired DCI Hollow Metal on Demand, a privately held manufacturer of custom, quick-ship hollow metal doors and frames serving industrial, commercial, and institutional markets.

Mariner: Cowell Insurance Services Acquisition Adds P&C Risk Advisory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Mariner announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services (CIS), an Overland Park, Kansas-based property and casualty insurance provider, expanding its service portfolio with risk advisory capabilities for both businesses and individuals.

A-MAX Insurance: Best Buy Insurance Acquisition Expands Arizona Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

A-MAX Insurance announced it has acquired Best Buy Insurance, a well-established Arizona-based agency founded in 1996. The transaction marks A-MAX’s first physical expansion into the Arizona market and represents a milestone in the company’s broader national growth strategy.