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Sequoia Financial Group Acquires $2.3 Billion Firm BSW Wealth Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Sequoia Financial Group has acquired BSW Wealth Partners, a prominent registered investment adviser in Colorado that manages an impressive portfolio of approximately $2.3 billion in client assets. Established in 1992, BSW has built a strong reputation with its dual offices situated in Boulder and Denver. The firm specializes in offering comprehensive financial planning and tailored wealth management services to individuals and families across the United States.

EIS Adds Environmental Construction To Expand Florida Demolition And Remediation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

EIS Holdings recently expanded its operational footprint in Florida by acquiring Environmental Construction, LLC, a renowned Tampa-based firm specializing in commercial demolition, abatement, and comprehensive environmental remediation services. This strategic transaction significantly enhances EIS' capacity to self-perform a range of demolition and environmental-related projects, solidifying its presence in the Southeastern market.

Happiest Minds And ITC Infotech Agree To Merge, Targeting $1 Billion In Revenue By FY28

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Happiest Minds Technologies and ITC Infotech signed definitive agreements to combine their businesses, creating an AI-focused global technology services company expected to reach approximately $1 billion in annual revenue by fiscal 2028.

GoPro And Starman Optical Agree To Merge With $285 Million Cash Payment To GoPro Shareholders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

GoPro and Starman Optical entered into a definitive merger agreement that will recapitalize GoPro while expanding the publicly traded company into optical transceivers for AI infrastructure, government, defense and aerospace markets.

SciFin Raises $44 Million Seed Funding Co-Led By Altimeter And Madrona

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

SciFin has officially launched from stealth mode, securing an impressive $44 million in seed funding co-led by prominent venture capital firms Altimeter Capital and Madrona Venture Group. The round also drew contributions from several other noteworthy investors, including Foundation Capital, S32, Zetta Ventures, and others who share a vision for innovative technological solutions.

The Scion Group And Ares Acquire $435 Million Student Housing Portfolio From SCHENK+

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

The Scion Group, in partnership with Ares Real Estate funds, has acquired a significant four-community student housing portfolio from SCHENK+ for approximately $435 million. This exclusive off-market transaction includes 2,316 beds, strategically positioned to serve students from prestigious institutions such as the University of Georgia, the University of Tennessee, and Texas State University.

DLT Resolution Signs LOI To Acquire J3M Gold Corporation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

DLT Resolution recently took a significant step by signing a letter of intent to acquire J3M Gold Corporation, a Toronto-based mining company with established operations and subsidiaries across key regions in Chile and Colombia. This proposed acquisition is expected to involve the issuance of common shares from DLT, along with a substantive 52% earn-in interest in J3M's operations in Chile.

Independent Pharmacy Cooperative Acquires USave Pharmacy Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) announced its acquisition of USave Pharmacy Group, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing support for independent community pharmacies across the United States. This merger brings together two organizations with a shared mission: to empower independent pharmacy owners through enhanced resources and collaborative opportunities.

IRG, PREP Funds, And CG Real Estate Capital Acquire 339,449-Square-Foot Anchor Manufacturing Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Industrial Realty Group, in collaboration with PREP Funds and CG Real Estate Capital, successfully executed a sale-leaseback transaction with Anchor Manufacturing, encompassing a three-property industrial portfolio totaling 339,449 square feet on 18.44 acres in Cleveland, Ohio.

Shell To Acquire Remaining Stake In Tri Star Energy And Add 320 Company-Owned Retail Sites

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Shell has officially signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 67% interest in Tri Star Energy, increasing its total ownership from 33% to 100%.

Newmark Completes Acquisition Of Altus Group’s Development Advisory Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Newmark has finalized its acquisition of the Development Advisory business from Altus Group, a strategic move to strengthen its Project Management operations within the company's broader Occupier Solutions platform. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Newmark, as it will now integrate approximately 335 skilled professionals based in North America and Asia Pacific into its team.

Yellow Wood Partners To Acquire Nestlé Holistic Health Platform For $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Yellow Wood Partners has made a major strategic move by agreeing to acquire Nestlé's Holistic Health division, which specializes in vitamins, minerals, and supplements, for a substantial $1 billion. The portfolio includes well-known brands such as Nature's Bounty, Nuun, Osteo Bi-Flex, and Gard. Among these, Nature's Bounty stands out as the second-largest brand in the overall U.S. vitamins, minerals, and supplements market, reflecting its popularity and trust, as it is utilized by over 20% of households across the United States.

Salute To Acquire T5 Operations And Expand To More Than 15 GW Of Data Center Capacity Under Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Salute has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire T5 Operations, which is the operations business segment of T5 Data Centers' Services division. This strategic acquisition aims to significantly enhance Salute's capabilities in facility management, mission-critical operations, and commissioning for hyperscale, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing (AI/HPC), and cloud data centers.

N-Power Medicine Raises $32 Million Series B To Expand Community Oncology Research Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

N-Power Medicine has successfully secured $32 million in a Series B financing round, a significant milestone that will support the expansion of its community oncology network. This funding round will also strengthen pharmaceutical partnerships and support the continued development of innovative products to improve cancer care.

RangeWater And Heitman Acquire 280-Unit Bell Buckhead West In Atlanta

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

RangeWater Real Estate has acquired Bell Buckhead West, a premier multifamily community with 280 upscale residential units in Atlanta's vibrant Buckhead neighborhood. This acquisition was made possible through a strategic joint venture with Heitman Investment Management, a well-known player in real estate investment management.

S&P Global Completes Sale Of Upstream Energy Software Portfolio To SLB

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

S&P Global has successfully completed the divestiture of its geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio to SLB, a move that signals a strategic shift for both companies. Although the financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, S&P Global has said the divestment is not expected to materially affect its consolidated financial results or the financial performance of its Energy division.

Oliver AI Raises Pre-Seed Funding From Menlo Ventures And Unusual Ventures For Agentic AI Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Oliver AI has raised pre-seed funding from Menlo Ventures and Unusual Ventures to scale OliverDB, its high-performance analytical data platform designed specifically for agentic AI workloads.

Nooks Acquires FullyRamped To Expand Revenue Agent Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Nooks has acquired FullyRamped, an AI-native sales coaching company known for realistic AI role-play agents, as Nooks expands its Revenue Agent Platform across more of the revenue lifecycle.

Numa Acquires SocketTime To Expand AI Operating System For Auto Dealerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Numa has acquired SocketTime, a fixed-operations software company, expanding its AI operating system deeper into automotive dealership service operations.

Spotnana Acquires TROOP To Expand Meetings And Events Travel Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Spotnana has completed its acquisition of TROOP, a meeting-planning and group-travel logistics platform, expanding its technology for managing meetings, events, and transient corporate travel through a unified platform.

DAZN To Acquire EverPass Media To Expand U.S. Commercial Sports Distribution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

DAZN has agreed to acquire EverPass Media, expanding its presence in the U.S. commercial sports market and establishing EverPass' technology as the foundation for the global launch of DAZN for Business.

eComID Raises $17 Million Seed Round Led By Systemiq Capital For AI-Powered Shopping Passport

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

eComID has raised a $17 million seed round led by Systemiq Capital, with participation from Regeneration.VC, Course Corrected, Stadium, and returning investor CapitalT.

SBVA Appoints Former SoftBank Vision Fund Investors Kaz Yoshimaru And Chris Lee As Venture Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

SBVA has appointed former SoftBank Vision Fund investment professionals Kaz Yoshimaru and Chris Lee as Venture Partners, strengthening the firm's investment network across the U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia.

San Francisco State University And Ziplines Education Launch AI And Career Certificate Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

San Francisco State University and Ziplines Education have launched a new collection of short-format professional certificate programs designed to help working adults across the Bay Area develop skills in artificial intelligence, project management, business analytics, and digital marketing.

MaintainX: Interview With Chris Turlica, Co-Founder And Head Of MaintainX, An Autodesk Company, About AI-Powered Maintenance And Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

MaintainX is an AI-powered maintenance and asset management platform that gives frontline technicians tools and data designed to make their work simpler, safer, and smarter. Its mobile-first platform supports work order management, predictive maintenance, technician guidance, inventory and parts management, safety compliance, and enterprise visibility across asset-intensive operations. MaintainX became an Autodesk company following the completion of Autodesk's approximately $3.6 billion acquisition in August 2026. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Co-Founder and Head of MaintainX, an Autodesk Company, Chris Turlica, to learn more.

Jetstream Venture Fund Invests In ImageAiD And Moonrise Medical To Expand AI Healthtech Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Jetstream Venture Fund has made new investments in ImageAiD and Moonrise Medical, expanding its healthtech portfolio with two companies developing AI-enabled vascular diagnostic technologies.

Arcline Completes Acquisition Of AstroNova

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Arcline Investment Management has completed its previously announced take-private acquisition of AstroNova, a provider of mission-critical identification and marking technologies serving the aerospace and defense and labeling and packaging industries.

InspeCity Raises ₹100 Crore ($10.5 Million) To Build In-Space Servicing Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

InspeCity has raised ₹100 crore ($10.5 million) in a funding round led by Speciale Invest and Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Antler Elevate, Antler India, Manish Gandhi, Shastra VC, and other investors.

Nasuni Acquires DryvIQ To Expand File Data Intelligence For Enterprise AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Nasuni has acquired DryvIQ as part of a strategy to expand its file data intelligence capabilities and help enterprises better understand the large volumes of unstructured information increasingly being used for artificial intelligence and broader data initiatives.

Viably Acquires Harp Renewables To Expand Global Organics Processing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2026

Viably has acquired Harp Renewables, adding organics processing technology, intellectual property, manufacturing expertise and an established global installed base to its growing waste and recycling solutions platform. The transaction became effective July 30, 2026.