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Sidley Austin: Greg Featherman Joins As New York Tax Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Greg Featherman has joined the firm as a partner in its tax practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in cross-border tax planning and complex transactions.

Eaton: Boyd Thermal Acquisition Completed To Strengthen Data Center Infrastructure Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Eaton announced it has completed the acquisition of Boyd Thermal, the thermal management business of Boyd Corporation, from Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The deal strengthens Eaton’s ability to deliver integrated power and cooling infrastructure for data centers as demand surges alongside the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence computing.

Ramp Acquires Billhop To Expand Access For UK And European Customers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Ramp announced that it has acquired Billhop, a payments platform based in Stockholm and London that is licensed in the UK and Sweden. The deal is aimed at strengthening Ramp’s ability to support customers operating across the UK and Europe while expanding its international footprint.

August Equity Appoints Two Investment Associates To Strengthen Investment Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

August Equity, a UK-based private equity firm focused on the lower mid-market, has announced the appointment of two Investment Associates as part of its strategy to develop internal talent and deepen its investment capabilities.

Algori: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Andrius Juozapaitis About The Consumer Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Algori is a next-generation consumer intelligence platform that utilizes AI and receipt-scanning technology to provide fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies with granular, near real-time, SKU-level purchase insights. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Algori co-founder and CEO Andrius Juozapaitis to learn more.

saas.group: $100 Million ARR Milestone Reached As SaaS Platform Expands Acquisition Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Cologne-based saas.group announced it has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue across its portfolio of more than 25 software brands, marking a significant milestone for the platform focused on acquiring and operating independent SaaS companies.

Raymond James: $227 Million Truist Advisor Nathan Chapman Joins Employee Channel In Dallas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Raymond James has added financial advisor Nathan Chapman to its employee advisor division, Raymond James & Associates (RJA), strengthening the firm’s presence in Texas.

LPL: $600 Million Advisory Team Launches Legacy Ridge Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Two veteran financial advisors have launched a new independent wealth management practice through LPL Financial’s supported independence platform. Frank Boley and Susie Garber-Johnson have formed Legacy Ridge Private Wealth after departing D.A. Davidson, where they spent 26 years and 20 years, respectively. The advisors reported serving approximately $600 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets at their previous firm.

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network: Snow Pine Private Wealth Team Onboarded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (FiNet) has added the Snow Pine Private Wealth team to its independent advisor platform, bringing a group of financial advisors and support staff formerly affiliated with UBS.

MetaComp: $35 Million Raised For Web2.5 Payments And Digital Wealth Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

MetaComp, a Singapore-based Web2.5 payments and digital wealth platform provider, announced it has completed a Pre-A+ funding round backed by institutional investors, including Alibaba and Spark Venture, bringing total funding raised across two rounds in three months to $35 million.

Centrus Energy: Partnership With Palantir Aims To Deliver $300 Million In Savings For U.S. Uranium Enrichment Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Centrus Energy has announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies to deploy artificial intelligence software in support of a multibillion-dollar expansion of U.S. uranium enrichment capacity.

NGL Energy Partners: $950 Million Term Loan To Redeem Preferred Units And Restructure Debt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

NGL Energy Partners LP announced that it has closed a new seven-year $950 million senior secured term loan facility through its subsidiaries NGL Energy Operating LLC and NGL Energy Finance Corp. The financing is part of a broader effort to simplify the company’s capital structure and repurchase a portion of its preferred equity.

Alexander & Baldwin: $2.3 Billion Take-Private Completed By MW Group, Blackstone Real Estate, And DivcoWest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Alexander & Baldwin (A&B), a Hawaiʻi-based commercial real estate company, has completed a $2.3 billion take-private transaction led by a joint venture formed by an affiliate of MW Group along with funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate and DivcoWest.

Propy: $100 Million Roll-Up Strategy Expands With Boss Law Title Division Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Propy, an AI-driven real estate transactions platform, announced the acquisition of the title division of Florida-based Boss Law as part of its $100 million national roll-up strategy to modernize title and escrow services with artificial intelligence and blockchain infrastructure.

Greenlight Networks: $24 Million Investment To Expand Fiber Internet Across Northeast Pennsylvania

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Greenlight Networks announced a $24 million investment to accelerate the expansion of its fiber internet infrastructure across Northeast Pennsylvania, extending high speed connectivity to more than 15,500 additional households in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre regions.

Legora Acquires Walter AI To Expand Agentic Workflow Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Legora, a collaborative AI platform for lawyers, announced it has acquired Canadian agent-native legal AI company Walter AI as it expands its vision for a fully integrated, agent-driven legal workflow platform.

Eightco Holdings: $125 Million Secured To Expand AI, Blockchain, And Creator Platform Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Eightco Holdings announced $125 million in new institutional funding commitments as the company expands its strategy of investing in artificial intelligence, blockchain infrastructure, and global digital consumer platforms.

Gestala: $21 Million Raised For Ultrasound Brain-Computer Interface Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Gestala, a China-based brain–computer interface startup, announced that it has secured CN¥150 million (about $21 million) in angel funding, marking what the company describes as the largest angel round in China’s brain-computer interface sector.

Axiom: $200 Million Series A At $1.6 Billion Valuation Raised For Verified AI Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Axiom, a startup focused on building artificial intelligence systems capable of mathematically verifying software and scientific reasoning, announced it has raised $200 million in Series A funding at a valuation exceeding $1.6 billion. The round was led by Menlo Ventures.

Disney+ Introduces Verts Vertical Video Discovery Feed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

The Walt Disney Company announced the launch of “Verts,” a new vertical video discovery experience within the Disney+ mobile app designed to help subscribers find movies and shows more quickly. The feature marks the company’s first major step toward integrating short-form, mobile-first video browsing into its flagship streaming platform.

Microsoft: Rajesh Jha Retirement Leads To Experiences And Devices Leadership Changes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Microsoft announced a major leadership transition as Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of the company’s Experiences + Devices group, plans to retire after more than 35 years at the software giant.

Fullmind Acquires Elevate K-12 To Create Largest Dedicated K-12 Online Instruction Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Fullmind announced it has acquired Elevate K-12 in a deal that combines two virtual learning providers to create, the companies say, the largest dedicated virtual education partner serving K-12 school districts in the United States.

Delfos Energy: €3 Million Raised To Scale AI ‘Virtual Engineer’ For Energy Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Barcelona-based energy AI company Delfos Energy announced that it has raised a €3 million seed extension round as the company surpasses 1,000 supported energy sites across Europe. The new funding brings the company’s total capital raised to €10 million and will support the continued expansion of its AI-powered “virtual engineer” platform for renewable energy infrastructure operators.

Olto: Hexus AI Acquisition Expands Product-Trained AI Agent Platform For Product Videos, Interactive Demos, And Onboarding Guides

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Olto announced it has integrated the core technology, intellectual property, and product roadmap of Hexus AI into its platform, expanding its suite of product-trained AI agents designed to support every stage of the buyer journey. The move enables revenue teams to manage product videos, interactive demos, product tours, and onboarding guides within a single AI-native platform.

MedImpact Acquires MHW Benefit Partners And MSL Captive Solutions To Expand Employer Health And Risk Management Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

MedImpact Holdings has acquired two employer insurance and risk management companies, MHW Benefit Partners and MSL Captive Solutions, as the health solutions and pharmacy benefit provider broadens its portfolio of services for employers.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Exacom To Expand Cloud-Native Recording And Logging For Mission-Critical Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Exacom, a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of cloud-native voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for mission-critical communications. The acquisition expands Motorola Solutions’ capabilities in consolidating and analyzing critical communications data used by public safety agencies and other sectors.

York Space Systems Acquires Orbion Space Technology To Strengthen Satellite Propulsion And Supply Chain Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

York Space Systems, a U.S.-based defense and commercial space company, announced it has acquired Orbion Space Technology, a Michigan-based manufacturer of electric propulsion systems used in satellites. The deal is aimed at strengthening York’s vertically integrated space ecosystem and expanding its ability to build and operate spacecraft at scale.

Aveanna Healthcare: $175.5 Million Deal To Acquire Pediatric Home Care Provider Family First Homecare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Family First Homecare for approximately $175.5 million, expanding the company’s specialized pediatric home healthcare footprint across multiple U.S. states.

Publicis: AdgeAI Acquisition Expands AI-Powered Creative Performance Measurement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Publicis Groupe has acquired creative analytics company AdgeAI as the advertising giant continues to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities across marketing, media and production services.

MEAG: €20 Billion Infrastructure Debt Expansion Planned (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Munich Re’s asset management arm MEAG plans to significantly expand its infrastructure debt investments, targeting a portfolio of about €20 billion as it pushes deeper into global project financing markets. According to Bloomberg, the strategy reflects rising demand from institutional investors for stable long-term assets tied to real-world infrastructure.