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Coya Therapeutics Sets $11.1 Million Private Placement Led by Dr. Reddy’s And Greenlight Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Coya Therapeutics

IKON Capital, Bolt Ventures, Main Street Advisors Buy Into MotoGP’s Tech3 Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Red Bull KTM Tech3, one of MotoGP’s longest-tenured teams, has been acquired by a new investor group led by IKON Capital and joined by David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures and Main Street Advisors, bringing two prominent sports-and-entertainment investment platforms into MotoGP team ownership.

SM Energy Closes All Stock Merger With Civitas Resources

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

SM Energy announced it has completed its all stock merger with Civitas Resources following stockholder approvals at special meetings held this month. The combined company will keep the SM Energy Company name and continue trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “SM.”

Illumina Completes Acquisition Of SomaLogic to Expand Proteomics And Multiomics Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Illumina announced it has completed its acquisition of SomaLogic, adding data-driven proteomics capabilities to broaden its multiomics portfolio and expand customer access to protein insights at scale. The company positioned the deal as a key step in the multiomics strategy it outlined in 2024, aiming to pair SomaLogic’s proteomics technology with Illumina’s global reach, sequencing ecosystem, and software to accelerate discovery and improve health care outcomes.

US Signal Acquires Aurora, Illinois Data Center To Expand Edge Footprint And Deploy OpenCloud

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

US Signal has acquired a new data center in Aurora, Illinois, extending its presence in the Chicago-area market and advancing its strategy to build a distributed, edge-focused national data center platform.

Integrow To Buy Cloud Consulting To Expand Cloud ERP and CRM Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Integrow announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloud Consulting Inc. (CCI), an Atlanta-based cloud, ERP, and CRM consulting and services firm, as it looks to expand service delivery capacity and support more end-to-end customer transformation work.

Körber To Buy Majority Stake In Stellium, Expanding SAP Supply Chain Consulting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Körber announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Stellium, a Houston-headquartered SAP supply chain management consulting firm, as the technology group looks to broaden its software and process consulting capabilities for global manufacturers and logistics organizations.

Vivian Health: Bill Kong Named As CEO As Co-Founder Parth Bhakta Becomes Executive Chairman

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Vivian Health has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Bill Kong as chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition the company said is designed to position the healthcare jobs marketplace for its next phase of growth and AI-driven scale. Kong succeeds co-founder Parth Bhakta, who will move into the role of executive chairman and remain closely involved in long-term strategy.

Dominion Enterprises Merges Cross-Sell Into DataOne Software To Expand Automotive Data Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Dominion Enterprises announced it has completed a strategic merger of Cross-Sell into DataOne Software, combining two wholly owned Dominion brands into a single operating structure to accelerate growth in automotive data licensing and software solutions.

White Cap To Acquire Colony Hardware In Strategic Combination

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

White Cap, a distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors, has signed an agreement to acquire Colony Hardware, a regional U.S. distributor of tools, equipment, supplies, safety products, and tool repairs and rentals serving residential, commercial, and industrial contractors.

Branded Realities: $1.6 Million Seed Round Raised For Personalized Fan Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Branded Realities announced it has raised $1.6 million in seed funding to complete final development of its Realities platform, positioning the company to expand the reach of its “Pose With” personalized fan experience across professional sports venues, college athletics, and universities. The company said it expects to begin a new funding round soon as it transitions from custom deployments to a broader, platform-based offering.

Geoforce Acquires AssetLink Global To Expand Rugged Asset Tracking And Defense Grade Remote Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Geoforce, a provider of rugged and intrinsically safe asset intelligence solutions, has acquired AssetLink Global, a specialist in satellite-enabled remote monitoring systems and next-generation IoT services, with a strong footprint in military and defense, rail, cold chain, tank-level monitoring, and maritime vessel applications. The companies said the combination broadens Geoforce’s technical capabilities and industry coverage, with particular emphasis on secure satellite communications, intelligent sensor integration, and deployments in hazardous and remote environments.

G2 To Buy Capterra, Software Advice, And GetApp From Gartner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

G2 announced it has formally agreed to acquire Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartner, a deal that would combine four major B2B software review and discovery platforms under one owner as software buying increasingly shifts toward AI-driven search and recommendation experiences.

Palo Alto Networks Completes Chronosphere Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Palo Alto Networks announced that it has completed its acquisition of Chronosphere, positioning the deal as a response to a central operational challenge in the AI era: organizations are generating and depending on massive volumes of real-time data, but often lack the ability to both see what is happening across cloud native environments and secure it effectively.

Applied Adhesives Acquires Interlock Adhesives, Expanding Into UK Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

APPLIED Adhesives, a provider of custom adhesive solutions and a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Interlock Adhesives, a United Kingdom-based adhesive technology company, in a move that establishes APPLIED’s presence in the UK.

CVR Energy Plans $1 Billion Private Placement Of Senior Notes Due 2031 And 2034

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

CVR Energy announced it intends to raise $1 billion through a private placement of senior unsecured notes split between maturities due 2031 and 2034, subject to market conditions.

ShopOne And JV Partners Enter Texas With Acquisition Of Houston Retail Center Beltway South

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

ShopOne Centers has entered the Texas market with the acquisition of Beltway South, a 114,099 square foot grocery-anchored retail property in Houston, expanding the platform’s footprint into one of the country’s largest and fastest growing metro areas. The deal, announced January 6, 2026, was completed alongside joint venture partners Pantheon and a leading global institutional investor.

Latham & Watkins Adds Oil and Gas M&A Partner John Stavinoha In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Latham & Watkins has hired John Stavinoha as a partner in its Houston office, adding an experienced oil and gas deal lawyer to the firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice. The move bolsters Latham’s energy sector capabilities in Texas, with a focus on upstream and midstream transactions.

BCLP Adds Justin Winerman In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

International law firm BCLP has hired restructuring partner Justin Winerman in Chicago, adding to its Financial Restructuring & Insolvency Practice as the firm continues to build out bankruptcy and cross-border restructuring capabilities.

White & Case: Marco Buschmann Rejoins As M&A Counsel In Berlin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Dr. Marco Buschmann, the former Federal Minister of Justice of Germany, is set to join White & Case as counsel in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice in Berlin, effective February 1, 2026, according to reporting by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.).

Ropes & Gray Adds Paris Private Funds And Tax Partners Édouard Chapellier And Jonathan Abensour

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Ropes & Gray said it has strengthened its European private funds and tax platform with the addition of Paris partners Édouard Chapellier and Jonathan Abensour, who joined, along with a team of eight associates.

Baker McKenzie Adds IP Litigator Dean Gerakiteys And Expands Sydney Disputes Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Baker McKenzie has appointed Dean Gerakiteys as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice in Sydney, adding an experienced IP disputes leader and bringing over a small team from Clayton Utz.

Tricentis Adds Jason Bliss As EVP And Todd Horst As Chief Growth Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Tricentis, a global leader in AI-augmented software quality, announced the appointment of two new senior executives—Jason Bliss, EVP and President, Business Operations, and Todd Horst, Chief Growth Officer. The additions expand the company’s executive bench as it works to help organizations innovate faster, reduce risk and operating costs, and support long-term, scalable growth as AI accelerates software development and delivery.

Ropes & Gray Adds Fund Finance And Infrastructure Partner Michael P. McGuigan In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Ropes & Gray has expanded its New York finance bench with the addition of partner Michael P. McGuigan, strengthening the firm’s fund finance and infrastructure development capabilities amid rising client demand in both areas. McGuigan brings more than 20 years of experience advising investment funds and other market participants on a broad range of financing structures.

Scoro Acquires Envoice To Expand AI-Based Profitability Tracking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Scoro announced it has acquired Envoice, an AI-powered bill and expense management platform, to help professional services firms capture external project costs faster and improve real-time visibility into margins.

Gordon Brothers Acquires LK Bennett Brand And IP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Gordon Brothers has acquired the global LK Bennett brand and related intellectual property assets from the joint administrators of LK Bennett Fashion Limited, positioning the British heritage label for a new growth phase under an asset-light model.

Sustainable Agro Solutions Acquires Ceres Biotics To Expand Microbial Biosolutions Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Stirling Square Capital Partners announced its portfolio company Sustainable Agro Solutions has acquired Ceres Biotics, expanding SAS Group’s product portfolio and R&D capabilities in microorganisms as it pushes to build a global agricultural biosolutions leader. Financial terms were not disclosed.

BeatStars Acquires Lemonaide AI To Build Ethical Creator-Owned AI Music Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

BeatStars, the independent music marketplace and rights platform, has acquired Lemonaide AI, a generative music company focused on consent-based model training, in a move the companies frame as a bid to set a new standard for how AI tools are developed and monetized alongside creators.

Sword Health Acquires Kaia Health In $285 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Sword Health announced it has acquired Kaia Health in a transaction valued at $285 million, adding Kaia’s digital health footprint in musculoskeletal and pulmonary care while expanding Sword’s reach in the United States and establishing a foothold in Germany.

Norton Rose Fulbright Adds Investment Funds Partner Richard Madris In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright has hired Richard Madris as a partner in its funds and asset management group in New York, bolstering the firm’s financial services bench and expanding its investment funds and asset management capabilities across its global platform.