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Spellbook: $40 Million Debt Financing Secured To Fund Legal AI Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Spellbook, an AI copilot platform for contracts, announced it has secured $40 million in debt financing from RBCx, the technology and innovation banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, to support strategic acquisitions as the legal AI sector undergoes consolidation.

Surf Internet: $407 Million Fiber ABS Closed To Support Broadband Network Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Surf Internet announced the closing of a $407 million fiber asset-backed securitization designed to strengthen the company’s long-term capital structure and accelerate fiber network expansion across the Great Lakes region.

Cancer Grand Challenges: $125 Million Awarded To Five Global Research Teams Tackling Major Cancer Questions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Cancer Grand Challenges, a global research initiative co-founded by Cancer Research UK and the U.S. National Cancer Institute, has awarded $125 million to five international teams of scientists working to address some of the most complex and unresolved problems in cancer research.

All Seas Capital: Investment In Funeral Services Platform Sereni To Support Buy-And-Build Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Pan-European private capital firm All Seas Capital has announced an investment in Sereni, a funeral services platform operating across Belgium, Germany, and Poland. The investment is intended to support Sereni’s buy-and-build strategy and accelerate the scaling of its operations across European markets.

Hightower Advisors: $5 Billion AUM Firm Journey Strategic Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Hightower Advisors has agreed to acquire Journey Strategic Wealth in a deal that will add about $5 billion in assets under management to its Hightower Signature Wealth platform, marking the first external acquisition for the W-2 advisor channel.

Maven Capital Partners: Ewan MacKinnon Appointed Managing Partner As Founder Bill Nixon Becomes Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

UK alternative asset manager Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ewan MacKinnon as managing partner as part of a planned leadership succession at the firm. Founder and previous managing partner Bill Nixon has transitioned to the role of chair on a part-time basis.

Attain Finance: C$250 Million Credit Facility Secured To Refinance Canadian Financing And Lower Cost Of Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Attain Finance announced it has entered into a new C$250 million credit facility designed to refinance its previous Canadian SPV II facility and strengthen the company’s capital structure.

Eight Sleep: Funding Raised At $1.5 Billion Valuation For AI-Driven Predictive Health Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Eight Sleep announced a new strategic funding round led by Tether Investments, valuing the company at $1.5 billion, supporting its expansion from sleep optimization into a predictive AI-driven health platform.

Cart.com: $180 Million Raised For Unified Commerce And Logistics Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Cart.com announced that it has secured a $180 million growth equity investment led by Springcoast Partners, providing the Houston-based unified commerce and logistics platform with additional capital to expand its technology, fulfillment network, and artificial intelligence capabilities.

Mercer: Women & Wealth Practice Launched To Support Female Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Mercer Global Advisors has launched a national Women & Wealth practice, establishing a dedicated group focused on advancing women through holistic financial planning, wealth building, and community engagement.

Northisle Copper And Gold: $115 Million Financing For Project Advancement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Northisle Copper and Gold announced a total financing of up to $115 million through a combination of brokered and non-brokered offerings to support development of its North Island Project in British Columbia.

proteanTecs: Strategic Investment From TGVP To Expand Semiconductor Monitoring Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

proteanTecs, a provider of health and performance monitoring solutions for advanced electronics, announced that it has secured a strategic investment from TGVP, the U.S.-based corporate venture capital arm of TOPPAN Group. The investment brings the company’s total funding to more than $250 million.

STG: $1.3 Billion Raised For Allegro II Enterprise Software Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

STG announced the final closing of its STG Allegro II fund with more than $1.3 billion in committed capital, surpassing its original $950 million target and reaching its hard cap in under four months.

The Rohatyn Group: $72 Million Financing For Mexican Teak Plantation Operator Agropecuaria Santa Genoveva

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

The Rohatyn Group (TRG), a global asset manager focused on emerging markets and real assets, announced the closing of a $72 million senior secured financing for Agropecuaria Santa Genoveva, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (AGSA), one of the largest vertically integrated plantation teak operators in Latin America.

Qualitas Funds: €100 Million Secondaries Fund Launched For European Lower Mid Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Madrid-based private markets investor Qualitas Funds has launched its first dedicated secondaries vehicle, Qualitas Secondary Opportunities I, with a hard cap of €100 million. The new fund will focus on the European lower mid-market, including the United Kingdom, and marks the firm’s expansion into the secondaries segment of private equity. The strategy is designed to complement the firm’s existing investment programs, which include fund-of-funds strategies, co-investment vehicles, and NAV financing funds.

TotalEnergies: €500 Million Partnership With AllianzGI For German Battery Storage Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Allianz Global Investors for the sale of a 50% stake in a portfolio of 11 battery storage projects currently under construction in Germany, representing a total investment of €500 million.

Charles Schwab: Acquisition Of Private Markets Platform Forge Global Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Charles Schwab has completed its acquisition of Forge Global Holdings, a platform that provides investors with access to shares of private companies before they go public. The deal expands Schwab’s capabilities in private markets and aims to broaden access to alternative investments for individual investors and registered investment advisors.

EVI Industries: Acquisition Of Commercial Laundry Distributor Belenky

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

EVI Industries announced it has completed the acquisition of Belenky, an Akron, Ohio-based distributor of commercial laundry products that also provides installation and maintenance services. The transaction marks the thirty-second commercial laundry business to join EVI’s expanding network.

Vitesse Energy: $35 Million Powder River Basin Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Vitesse Energy announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire non-operated oil and gas assets in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin in an all-stock transaction valued at $35 million. The acquisition represents a strategic expansion of the company’s existing presence in the basin and is expected to enhance earnings and cash flow on a per-share basis.

Semtech: $34 Million Acquisition Of Optoelectronics Manufacturer HieFo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Semtech announced it has acquired HieFo Corporation, a California-based manufacturer of indium phosphide optoelectronic devices used in optical transceivers for data center interconnects. The transaction expands Semtech’s portfolio of semiconductor technologies supporting high-speed data center networking and AI infrastructure.

CTO Realty Growth: $81.6 Million Acquisition Of Palms Crossing Shopping Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

CTO Realty Growth announced it has acquired Palms Crossing, an open-air retail center in McAllen, Texas, for $81.6 million. The property spans approximately 399,000 square feet and sits on 47 acres. It is currently 98% leased and anchored by several national retailers including Best Buy, Hobby Lobby, Burlington, Barnes & Noble and Nike.

Cal-Maine Foods: $129 Million Acquisition Of Creighton Brothers Expands Egg Production And Prepared Foods Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Cal-Maine Foods announced it has acquired the shell egg, egg products, and prepared foods assets of Creighton Brothers, including Crystal Lake, for approximately $128.5 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

Thomson Reuters Acquires Noetica To Expand AI-Driven Transaction Intelligence For Legal Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Thomson Reuters announced it has acquired Noetica, an AI native platform that converts corporate transactional deal data into structured, searchable market intelligence for legal and finance professionals. The move strengthens Thomson Reuters’ capabilities in delivering AI powered insights directly within legal workflows.

MyFitnessPal Acquires Cal AI To Expand AI-Powered Nutrition Tracking Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

MyFitnessPal announced it has acquired Cal AI, a fast-growing AI-powered nutrition tracking app, in a move aimed at strengthening its position in the digital nutrition and health tracking market. The transaction brings together two complementary platforms focused on helping users manage nutrition, fitness, and overall health.

Axel Springer: Real Estate Media Platform Bisnow Acquisition Establishes Brew Media Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Axel Springer announced that it has acquired Bisnow, a commercial real estate media and events platform, as part of a strategy to expand its presence in the U.S. B2B media market. The transaction closed on March 2 and financial terms were not disclosed.

MSCI: Acquisition Of Compass Financial Technologies To Expand Multi-Asset And Alternative Index Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

MSCI announced it has acquired Compass Financial Technologies, an index services provider, to strengthen its index calculation capabilities across alternative and multi-asset classes, including commodities and cryptocurrencies. The acquisition expands MSCI’s ability to develop sophisticated, customized index strategies as investor demand for diversified benchmarks spanning multiple asset classes grows. By integrating Compass’ technology platform and expertise, MSCI will be able to create, calculate, and customize complex indexes that combine global equities, fixed income, commodities, digital assets, currencies, and derivatives.

Power Solutions Acquires MTL Manufacturing & Equipment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Power Solutions International announced that it has acquired MTL Manufacturing & Equipment, a Beloit, Wisconsin–based metal and steel manufacturing company that produces key fabricated components used in power generation systems for applications such as data centers.

Cyclops: $8 Million Raised For Stablecoin And Crypto Infrastructure Platform For Payments Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Cyclops announced it has raised $8 million in a strategic investment round backed by Castle Island Ventures, F-Prime, and Shift4 Payments. The funding will support the development of a stablecoin and crypto infrastructure platform built specifically for the payments industry.

HawkEye 360: $23 Million Raised In Additional Series E Financing To Support Signals Intelligence Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

HawkEye 360 announced an additional close of its Series E financing, raising approximately $23 million in new capital to support the company’s continued expansion in signals intelligence data and analytics. The latest funding round includes participation from new investors Ghisallo, Principia Growth, and Sixty Degree Capital, along with continued participation from existing investor Strategic Development Fund (SDF). The company said the additional capital will strengthen its balance sheet while enabling it to continue executing strategic growth priorities.

Vivox AI: £1.3 Million Raised For Financial Crime Compliance AI Agent Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Vivox AI, a London-based technology company developing AI agents for financial crime compliance, has raised £1.3 million in its first funding round to accelerate product development and scale its enterprise platform. The round includes backing from Axel Weber, former president of Germany’s central bank and chairman of UBS Group, along with Dan Cobley, former managing director at Google UK. Additional investors include senior executives from Barclays, Onfido co-founder Kos Stiskin, Finom co-founder Kos Stiskin, Startup Wise Guys, Printify and Printful founder and executive chairman James Janis Berdigans, Venture Together, and other fintech and technology investors.