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Verra Mobility has appointed Jon Newhard as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, following a comprehensive board-led search supported by executive search firm Spencer Stuart.

Omega Advisors has introduced new branding and a redesigned website as the automotive dealership advisory firm enters its third year in business after advising on acquisitions representing more than $500 million in transaction value.

Carlyle has agreed to acquire Nidec Components Corporation from parent company Nidec Corporation, adding an electronic components manufacturer exposed to growth in artificial intelligence and industrial automation.

Omada has acquired EmpowerID, expanding its identity governance platform with real-time security and authorization capabilities for AI agents. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Novara Advisory Partners has appointed Tony Andriotis as Partner and Global Head of Litigation & Regulatory, adding approximately two decades of experience in international arbitration, cross-border litigation and regulatory matters to the firm's advisory platform.

Megaport has secured approximately A$1 billion in new AI infrastructure contracts as the network and computing company continues expanding its AI infrastructure business.

Certified Origins has secured a $60 million asset-based revolving credit facility from CIT Northbridge to support the food company's continued growth and investment in North America.

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has awarded OWT Global a Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System Mobile Training Team Services contract with an estimated ceiling of $38.2 million.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an artificial intelligence approach that uses wearable-device data to forecast periods of prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders.

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has awarded 10 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts with combined base ceilings of $4.15 billion to support the Domestic Shield counter-unmanned aircraft systems initiative and other counter-drone requirements.

MONTICELLOAM and its affiliates have provided $195.7 million in bridge, mezzanine, and working capital financing for a seven-property skilled nursing portfolio spanning Virginia and Indiana.

WilmerHale has added Charlie Lightfoot as a partner in its International Arbitration Practice in London, expanding the firm's capabilities across international arbitration and complex cross-border disputes.

NASA has awarded Omitron a contract valued at approximately $23.5 million to provide orbital safety analysis services supporting the protection of spacecraft, astronauts and other spaceflight assets.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has added six partners across New York and London to expand its capabilities in asset management M&A, GP-stakes transactions, secondaries and strategic sponsor transactions. 

doxx.net has raised $38 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to launch the open beta of its Agentic Defined Networking platform, which is designed to give people and AI agents private networks for browsing, communications, and data transfers.

Halluminate has raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand its work developing reinforcement-learning environments and benchmarks intended to improve artificial intelligence performance in financial services and other forms of knowledge work. Oak HC/FT led the round, with participation from Y Combinator, Orange Collective, FT Partners and Heavybit.

Capitolis has agreed to acquire eSecLending for $200 million in an all-cash transaction, expanding its financial resource management platform into securities lending and adding relationships with some of the world's largest institutional asset owners.

PaleBlueDot AI has raised $200 million in Series C financing at a $3.2 billion valuation to expand its Super Intelligence Infrastructure Platform and deploy additional AI computing capacity. ComputeCore led the round, with participation from existing investor B Capital and other global investors. The financing follows PaleBlueDot AI's $150 million Series B announced in January.

OpenText completed a $1 billion senior secured notes offering and amended its revolving credit facility as the enterprise software company refinances upcoming debt maturities and extends portions of its capital structure.

Slate Grocery REIT has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a joint venture between Brixmor Property Group and affiliates of Everview Partners in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $2.3 billion. The buyers will pay $13 per Slate Grocery REIT unit in cash.

Elmet Technologies has been awarded an approximately $36 million Defense Logistics Agency contract to supply high-performance molybdenum and tungsten alloys and precision wire to the U.S. National Defense Stockpile.

WilmerHale has added former Securities and Exchange Commission senior enforcement official Sam Waldon as a partner in its Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group within the firm's Securities and Financial Services Department.

Partners Group plans to restructure its Global Value SICAV private equity evergreen strategy into an umbrella fund with two sub-portfolios, providing investors with different options for long-term compounding and distributions.

Echodyne has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling of $250 million supporting Joint Interagency Task Force 401's Domestic Shield counter-UAS program.

Oceaneering International's Aerospace and Defense Technologies segment has been awarded a follow-on U.S. Navy contract with a potential value of $154 million for Dry Deck Shelter support.

BWX Technologies has been awarded an approximately $189 million contract to manufacture naval nuclear reactor fuel for the U.S. Navy.

Locus is an AI-native logistics technology company focused on helping businesses optimize delivery and fulfillment operations. Chief Revenue Officer Subhro Chakraborty leads the company's global go-to-market strategy and revenue growth, building on previous leadership roles at Capillary Technologies, Adobe, and Dell. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Locus Chief Revenue Officer Subhro Chakraborty to learn more about delivery performance, returns, customer experience, and AI-driven logistics.

SCOPE Recruiting is a specialized supply chain recruiting firm focused on supply chain, procurement, logistics, operations, demand planning, and executive search. Co-Founder Friddy Hoegener launched the company in 2017 after working in supply chain leadership roles, including as a Global Commodity Manager at ABB and Supply Chain Manager at Baker Furniture. The firm emphasizes practitioner-led candidate vetting, with recruiters who have firsthand supply chain and operations experience. SCOPE primarily targets passive candidates, giving companies access to hard-to-reach talent that may not be found through traditional job postings. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SCOPE Recruiting Co-Founder Friddy Hoegener to learn more.

David Ellison has announced that the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. will operate under the Skydance corporate name, creating a new parent identity while retaining the individual Paramount and Warner Bros. studio brands.

Leslie's has entered into a restructuring support agreement with a group representing more than 80% of its existing lenders and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the pool and spa retailer seeks to substantially reduce its debt and strengthen its financial position.