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Cerus Secures More DoD Funding To Improve Trauma Hemorrhage Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Cerus has announced an extra $7.2 million contract amendment from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for the development of lyophilized Pathogen Reduced, Cryoprecipitated Fibrinogen Complex (also known as INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex, or IFC, and, in its lyophilized form, LyoIFC) to help control bleeding from trauma. This additional funding complements the roughly $18 million already allocated in Cerus’ contract with the DoD, aimed at creating a manufacturing process to produce a room-temperature, shelf-stable LyoIFC for use in remote military settings with limited or no refrigeration, enhancing care for both military and civilian trauma patients.

XNRGY: Investment Raised From Activate Capital To Boost Data Center Cooling Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Activate Capital and XNRGY Climate Systems announced that Activate has made a strategic investment in XNRGY, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable air handling and liquid cooling technologies. The investment will support the company's continued growth, expand its domestic manufacturing presence, and accelerate the delivery of next-generation cooling solutions for data centers and other mission-critical infrastructure.

Omega Funds: $647 Million Fund VIII Closed To Invest In Life Science Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Global healthcare venture capital firm Omega Funds has closed its eighth fund at $647 million, surpassing its initial target of $600 million. The oversubscribed Omega Fund VIII, L.P., received backing from both new and existing investors. It will continue to invest in innovative life sciences companies in the U.S. and Europe that address critical medical needs.

S&P Dow Jones Indices To Buy ARC Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced its plan to acquire ARC Research, a subsidiary of ARC Group. ARC Research is the leading independent provider of investment performance data, benchmarking, and insights in the private wealth sector.

Synthego: Acquisition By Perceptive Advisors Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Synthego, a leading CRISPR solutions provider, announced that it has completed the sale of nearly all its assets to funds managed by Perceptive Advisors, a prominent life sciences investment firm. The deal was finalized on July 18, 2025.

Performance Equity Management Reinvests In EoS Fitness

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Performance Equity Management (PEM), a private equity firm specializing in direct co-investments and venture capital fund of funds, announced today a new investment in EoS Fitness (EoS) following the company's acquisition by TSG Consumer, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer brands. This deal reflects PEM's long-standing relationship with EoS and marks a successful outcome from its earlier investment through Performance Direct Investments III (PDI III).

EQT To Buy Adevinta’s Spanish Online Classifieds Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

EQT announced that its EQT X fund has reached an agreement to acquire Adevinta’s Spanish operations from Aurelia Netherlands TargetCo B.V. Adevinta Spain includes several of Spain’s leading online classifieds platforms, such as Coches.net, InfoJobs, Milanuncios, Fotocasa, and Habitaclia.

Vilore Foods Expands Portfolio By Acquiring Tia Lupita Foods

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Fortuna Health: $18 Million Raised For Consumer Medicaid Navigation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Fortuna Health, a leading platform for consumer Medicaid navigation, has secured $18 million in Series A funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz with additional participation from Y Combinator and several industry leaders. This funding will enhance Fortuna's AI-driven workflows, support its expansion into new states, and scale infrastructure to meet rising demand from health systems and managed care plans.

Pacific Equity Group: A$370 Million Raised For Remote Energy Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Barings, a global asset management firm, has co-led an A$370 million equity raise with Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) for Pacific Energy Group (PEG), Australia's largest remote energy platform. This significant funding empowers PEG to execute its long-term investment plans and capitalize on strong customer demand.

Church Tech Company Subsplash To Be Acquired By Roper Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Subsplash, a leading SaaS, fintech, and AI provider for the faith and nonprofit sectors, has announced a definitive agreement for its acquisition by Roper Technologies. This partnership is set to enable Subsplash to drive new long-term innovations for its clients and the wider industry.

IMA Group Expands With Acquisition Of Medical Research Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

The IMA Group (IMA) has announced the acquisition of Medical Research Network (MRN) LLC, a clinical research site located in New York City that specializes in psychiatry and neurology trials focused on central nervous system (CNS) disorders.

LongRange Capital: Acquisition Of US Synthetic Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

LongRange Capital, a private equity firm dedicated to fostering long-term, customer-focused growth in middle-market businesses, has finalized its acquisition of US Synthetic Corporation from ChampionX Corporation. Headquartered in Orem, Utah, US Synthetic is a leading provider of advanced polycrystalline diamond (PCD) technologies, offering PCD inserts, bearings, and various diamond science solutions for the energy, mining, and industrial sectors.

ARCHIMED To Buy ZimVie In $730 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

ZimVie, a global leader in dental implants, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of ARCHIMED, a healthcare investment firm.