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Semtech: Acquisition Of HieFo Corporation Expands Data Center Optoelectronics Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Semtech announced that it has acquired HieFo Corporation, a California-based manufacturer of high-efficiency Indium Phosphide (InP) optoelectronic devices used in optical transceivers for data center connectivity. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Semtech’s semiconductor platform for next-generation data center networking and supporting the accelerating buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Trane Technologies: Liquid Cooling Firm LiquidStack Acquired To Expand Data Center Thermal Management Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Trane Technologies announced that it has completed the acquisition of LiquidStack, a global leader in liquid cooling technology for data centers headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. The transaction was previously announced on February 10, 2026.

Otovo: $10 Million Acquisition Of Residential Solar Service Provider EnergyAid To Expand U.S. Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Otovo, an AI-native home and business energy services company, announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire EnergyAid, a residential solar service and repair provider operating across California, Arizona, and Nevada. The transaction values EnergyAid at an enterprise value of approximately $10 million and is expected to be settled through a combination of cash and newly issued Otovo shares.

Bunge: Acquisition Of Soy Protein Concentrate, Lecithin, And Crush Business From IFF

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Bunge announced it has completed the acquisition of the soy protein concentrate, lecithin and soy crush businesses from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), strengthening its ingredients portfolio and expanding its capabilities in plant-based proteins and emulsifiers.

Flowco: $200 Million Acquisition Of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Flowco Holdings, a provider of production optimization, artificial lift, and emissions management solutions for the oil and natural gas industry, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions.

Esperion Therapeutics: $75 Million Acquisition Of Corstasis To Expand Cardiovascular Franchise With Enbumyst Nasal Spray

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Esperion Therapeutics announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Corstasis Therapeutics, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on therapies for fluid overload conditions, in a transaction that includes an upfront cash payment of $75 million and potential milestone payments of up to $180 million.

ASA Safety Supply: Indiana Safety & Supply Acquisition Expands Industrial Safety Distribution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

ASA Safety Supply, a specialized distributor of workplace safety products and services, has acquired Indiana Safety & Supply (ISS), a Washington, Indiana-based distributor of personal protective equipment (PPE) and facility safety products. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Principal: Acquisition Of DentaNet Dental Network And Group Insurance Renewal Rights Expands Alabama Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Principal Financial Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire Southland Benefit Solutions' single-state dental network, DentaNet, and to secure renewal rights for a block of group insurance contracts through Canopy Insurance. Both Southland Benefit Solutions and Canopy Insurance are subsidiaries of Collateral Holdings, LLC.

Quantum Health Acquires CirrusMD To Expand Physician-Led Virtual Care And Healthcare Navigation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Quantum Health announced it has acquired CirrusMD, combining healthcare navigation with physician-led on-demand virtual care to deliver more integrated care access and improved outcomes for members across the healthcare journey.

Ziff Davis: $1.2 Billion Sale Of Connectivity Division To Accenture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Ziff Davis announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to unlock shareholder value while positioning the Connectivity business under a global services company with significant scale and enterprise reach.

Virtual Technologies Group: IT Services Platform Acquires Vector Tech Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Virtual Technologies Group (VTG), an IT, security, and cloud services firm backed by Jacmel Partners, announced the acquisition of Vector Tech Group, a provider of customized and integrated IT solutions for businesses and organizations. The transaction expands VTG’s presence across the Midwest and strengthens its portfolio of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and managed services offerings.

All Metals Fabricating Acquires Stake In Power Electric Supply Company To Expand Data Center And Power Generation Supply Chain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

All Metals Fabricating announced that it has joined a group of investors in acquiring Power Electric Supply Company, formerly known as Meister Supply Company, in a move designed to strengthen its capabilities in the fast-growing data center and power generation sectors.

Cooper Turner Beck: Industrial Fastening Solutions Provider Sold To Waterland Private Equity By Watermill Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

The Watermill Group announced the sale of Cooper Turner Beck (CTB), a global provider of safety-critical fastening solutions, to Waterland Private Equity, a European investment firm focused on scaling industrial businesses.

Omni Family Of Services: Acquisition Of JusticeWorks YouthCare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Omni Family of Services announced it has acquired JusticeWorks YouthCare, expanding its national footprint in child welfare and behavioral health services while significantly increasing the number of families and communities it serves.

Purchasing Power: $225 Million Asset-Backed Securities Transaction Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Purchasing Power, a subsidiary of PROG Holdings, announced it has closed a $225 million asset-backed securities transaction backed by a diversified pool of consumer receivables generated through the company’s payroll purchase platform.

Breezeway: Strategic Growth Investment To Accelerate AI Innovation And Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Breezeway, a vacation rental operations platform, announced a strategic growth investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners, a software-focused private equity firm. The investment is aimed at accelerating Breezeway’s product development, expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities, and supporting the company’s continued global expansion.

Shift4: Acquisition Of Worldline’s North American Subsidiaries Adds 140,000 Merchants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Shift4 has completed its previously announced acquisition of the North American subsidiaries of Worldline, significantly expanding its merchant base and strengthening its integrated payments ecosystem.

Accenture To Acquire Network Intelligence Company Ookla

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Ookla, a Seattle-based network intelligence and connectivity analytics company known for products including Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau, and RootMetrics. The acquisition is designed to strengthen Accenture’s ability to deliver network intelligence and data-driven insights for enterprises, telecommunications providers, and cloud infrastructure companies.

Seaport Therapeutics: $15 Million ARPA-H Award To Advance GlyphCele Oral Therapeutic For Gut Lymphatic Dysfunction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Seaport Therapeutics announced that it has been awarded up to $15 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to advance GlyphCele, an investigational oral therapeutic designed to restore gut lymphatic function. The funding will support the development of the drug candidate in collaboration with the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS).

KDG: Acquisition Of Square Foot Consultants Expands ERP, AI, And Manufacturing Advisory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

KDG, a professional services firm specializing in business advisory, technology, accounting, and artificial intelligence services, announced it has acquired Square Foot Consultants, a Pennsylvania-based provider of business advisory, technology, and ERP consulting services focused on mid-market manufacturers.

Triumvirate Environmental Acquires Environmental Waste Minimization To Expand National Field Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Triumvirate Environmental, a provider of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) services, announced it has acquired Environmental Waste Minimization LLC (EWMI), a full-service environmental management company with operations in Northampton, Pennsylvania, and Bakersfield, California.

KCIC Acquired By Lee Equity Partners To Expand Insurance Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Lee Equity Partners announced the acquisition of KCIC, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm that helps corporate clients manage complex litigation liabilities, insurance assets and risk-related data challenges.

Minit Games: $2 Million Raised For Feed-First Short-Form Gaming Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Hamburg-based mobile gaming startup Minit Games has emerged from stealth with $2 million in pre-seed funding to develop a feed-first platform for short-form gaming. The round was led by LVP and Sony Innovation Fund, with participation from industry angels Stefan Klemm, Timo Soininen, and Klaas Kersting.

RIFT: €114 Million Raised To Scale Iron Fuel Technology For Industrial Decarbonization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

RIFT, a Netherlands-based cleantech company developing iron fuel technology, announced it has secured €113.8 million in financing to scale its circular iron fuel system and advance toward commercial deployment for industrial heat applications.

Verdant Capital Partners: Agreement To Acquire Native Roots Retail Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Verdant Capital Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the retail operations of Native Roots, one of the longest-operating cannabis dispensary operators in the United States.

Patient Advocate Foundation: PAN Foundation Merger Creates Nation’s Largest Nonprofit Patient Support Organization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Patient Advocate Foundation and the PAN Foundation announced a strategic merger to form what they describe as the nation’s most comprehensive nonprofit organization dedicated to helping patients navigate, access, and afford healthcare.

Delphyr: €1.75 Million Raised For AI Platform Reducing Healthcare Administrative Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Amsterdam-based Delphyr has raised €1.75 million to accelerate development of its AI platform designed to reduce administrative workloads for healthcare professionals. The investment came from multiple backers, including the founders of Hugging Face and DEGIRO.

Mycoverse: €2.4 Million Raised For Fungal-Based Biological Crop Protection Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Mycoverse, a Denmark-based agri-tech startup developing fungal-based biological crop protection, announced that it has raised €2.4 million in pre-seed equity funding to accelerate development of solutions targeting potato late blight, one of Europe’s most destructive crop diseases.

LUMO Labs: €6 Million Investment From SETT To Support Deeptech Startups Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

LUMO Labs announced that its LUMO Fund has received a €6 million investment from Spain’s Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), a public entity under the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service. The capital will be used to invest in startups across Spain and other European countries, with a focus on early-stage companies building digital deeptech technologies.

baCta: €7 Million Raised To Use Microorganisms As Programmable Molecular Factories

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Paris-based biotechnology company baCta announced it has raised €7 million in seed funding to advance its approach to producing industrial ingredients using engineered microorganisms. The round was led by LocalGlobe and Daphni, with participation from OVNI Capital and several business angels including founders of Phagos, Genomines, and MistralAI.