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Protege: $25 Million Series A Raised For Expanding AI Training Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

Protege, a platform for the secure exchange of proprietary data for AI training, has secured $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Footwork, with participation from CRV, Bloomberg Beta, Flex Capital, Shaper Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, and more.

ONERWAY: $10 Million Series A+ Round Raised At Nearly $200 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

Global payments infrastructure provider ONERWAY has closed a $10 million Series A+ funding round, bringing its valuation to nearly $200 million. Led by Yunqi, with participation from existing Series A investors Lanchi Ventures, Eminence Ventures, and Enlight Growth Partners, this round showcases strong investor confidence in ONERWAY's mission to streamline global financial transactions.

Achmea IM: €225 Million Private Equity Impact Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

Achmea Investment Management has launched the Achmea IM PE Partnership Fund – Healthy People & Planet 2025, designed to provide Dutch pension funds and institutional investors with cost-effective access to private equity investments focused on individual and societal health.

Alchelyst And Lyra Client Solutions To Merge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

Alchelyst, a full-service fund administrator for alternative asset managers, is merging with Lyra Client Solutions, a tech-driven client servicing firm spun out from Apollo. This new platform aims to enhance the investor experience in private markets and is set to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending customary conditions.

Monroe Capital: Todd Davis Named As Director On Direct Originations Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

Monroe Capital has announced that Todd Davis has joined the firm as a Director on the direct originations team. In this pivotal role, Todd will focus on cultivating and securing new business opportunities specifically within the vibrant Northeast region. He will be operating out of the firm's bustling New York office, a strategic hub for financial activities.

LawPro.ai: Seed Funding Raised For Advancing AI Solutions For Injury Claims

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

LawPro.ai, an LA-based legal tech company, has successfully closed its Series Seed funding round, led by Scopus Ventures. This investment will support the company's growth in developing AI solutions for the injury claims industry.

Uncle Arnie’s: $7.5 Million Series A Raised For Beverage Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

Uncle Arnie's, a rapidly growing THC and hemp-infused beverage brand in the U.S., has closed a $7.5 million Series A funding round to support its expansion. Co-led by Mindset Capital and Delta Emerald Ventures, the round also includes investor Harry Rubin, a founding partner of the Boston Beer Company, who is joining the board of directors.

Allegion Buying Residential Security Hardware Provider Brisant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Allegion, a leader in the security products and solutions industry, has recently expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of Brisant Secure Limited (Brisant), a prominent player in the UK’s security hardware market. This acquisition was made possible through one of Allegion's subsidiaries, signaling a strategic move to strengthen its foothold in the region.

THL Buying Headlands Research From KKR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

THL Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on middle-market growth companies, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Headlands Research, a prominent multinational network of clinical trial sites, from KKR. This partnership aims to enhance Headlands' technology and infrastructure, improving its ability to deliver high-quality clinical trial data for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors.

NIU Invest: Acquisition Of Majority Stake In Critical Metals Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

NIU Invest SE, led by Austrian investor Cevdet Caner, has completed its subscription for new Ordinary Shares in Critical Metals PLC, acquiring 61,402,390 shares and securing a majority stake of 60.34%.

Fitch Learning To Buy Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions And The Canadian Securities Institute

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Fitch Learning, a leader in financial education and certifications, has agreed to acquire two businesses from Moody’s: Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions (MALS), which specializes in credit training, and the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), a key provider of professional certifications in Canada.

HR Path: Strategic Acquisition Of RKM Consulting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, has strategically acquired RKM Consulting, an Australian company specializing in SAP SuccessFactors implementation.

26North: Acquisition Of AVI-SPL Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

26North Partners, founded by Josh Harris, has acquired AVI-SPL, a leader in audio-visual (AV) and unified communications (UC) technologies.

Fundwell Buying Flexible Payment Solutions Company EveryStreet

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Fundwell, a leading fintech platform that offers fast and flexible business financing, has acquired EveryStreet, an innovator in accounts receivable (A/R) and accounts payable (A/P) management. This acquisition brings EveryStreet’s team, including co-founders Logan Shedd, Scott Priddy, and Kevin Park, into Fundwell to enhance its technology and product offerings nationwide.

Kirkland: Burt Snell Hired As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis has announced that Nils B. (Burt) Snell, a prominent product liability and mass tort litigator, has joined the firm as a partner.

Baker McKenzie: Jenny Liu Named As Partner In Transactional Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Baker McKenzie has welcomed Jenny Liu as a Partner in its Transactional Practice, operating from the Firm's New York and Palo Alto offices. Previously a private equity partner at another major law firm, Jenny advises private equity firms on a range of transactions, including leveraged buyouts and minority investments.

Gridiron Capital Partners Buying ABC Legal Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Gridiron Capital, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders and management teams, has acquired ABC Legal Services, a leading provider of service of process (SOP) and court filing solutions, from Aquiline. This partnership combines ABC Legal's innovative approach with Gridiron’s expertise.

Proskauer: Peter Mason Joins As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Proskauer has appointed Peter Mason as a partner in its Global Finance practice in London, bolstering its European leveraged finance capabilities during a period of growth.

Infineon: $2.5 Billion Acquisition Of Marvell’s Automotive Ethernet Business Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Marvell Technology has announced the sale of its Automotive Ethernet business to Infineon Technologies for $2.5 billion in cash. The deal closed eleven days into Marvell's third quarter of fiscal 2026, during which the Automotive Ethernet business generated mid-single-digit millions in revenue. Effective August 15, 2025, Marvell will no longer report any contributions from this business.

InfraRed Capital Partners To Buy Data Center Business From Rogers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

InfraRed Capital Partners, an international infrastructure asset manager, has agreed to acquire Rogers Communications' data center business as part of its value-add strategy.

Nuveen: $1.3 Billion Raised For Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Nuveen has completed the first close of its Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II (EPIC II), raising $1.3 billion in initial capital commitments toward its $2.5 billion target. This fund aims to provide private credit solutions for infrastructure projects, meeting the growing demand for energy driven by digitalization, electrification, and reindustrialization in North America, Europe, and other OECD countries.

Qloud Games: $5 Million Seed Raised To Build Solarpunk MMO Loftia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Qloud Games, an independent studio, has announced a $5 million seed funding round for its upcoming massively multiplayer online game, Loftia. The round was led by BITKRAFT Ventures and GFR Fund, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), 1UP Fund, and Gaingels.

Dentons: Myron Mallia-Dare Named As Partner In Corporate Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Dentons has announced the appointment of Myron Mallia-Dare as a partner in its Corporate group in Toronto.

MARA Investing About $168 Million For 64% Stake In Exaion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

MARA Holdings has entered into an investment agreement with EDF Pulse Ventures to acquire a 64% stake in Exaion, a subsidiary of EDF, with an option to increase ownership to 75% by 2027.

Castlelake: $1.8 Billion Aviation Lending Platform Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Castlelake, a global alternative investment manager with 20 years of experience, has launched Merit AirFinance. This aviation lending business will provide debt capital to airlines and leasing companies for new and used aviation assets.

Marktlink Capital: €520 Million Raised For Two Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Investment firm Marktlink Capital has raised €520 million from approximately 1,000 Dutch entrepreneurs and families for two new funds. This capital will be invested across various private equity and venture capital funds, benefiting hundreds of strong companies.

Kirkland & Ellis: Maria Raptis Joins Firm As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis has welcomed Maria Raptis, a prominent antitrust lawyer, as a partner. Raptis specializes in the antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions, with extensive experience in litigating antitrust cases.

Profound: $35 Million Series B Raised For AI Visibility And Content Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Profound, a platform that helps businesses control how they appear in AI responses, announced a $35 million Series B round led by Sequoia with continued participation from Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Saga VC, and South Park Commons. This brings Profound's total funding to $58.5 million.

Infinity Loop: $5 Million Seed Funding Raised To Transform Vendor Contract Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Infinity Loop, an AI-based contract intelligence platform, announced a $5 million seed round led by Glasswing Ventures and TIAA Ventures, along with other investors. This funding will accelerate expansion as demand from enterprises continues to grow.

HaloNinjas: Investment Raised From Start Something Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 15, 2025

HaloNinjas, Scotland's HaloITSM partner in the EMEA region, has raised funding from Start Something Ventures (SSV), an Indianapolis-based angel investment group, to support its expansion in the USA and Europe.