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Verndale Buys Vaan Group To Build Dedicated D2C Commerce Practice And Deepen Shopify Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Verndale announced it has acquired Vaan Group, a direct-to-consumer agency and Shopify Platinum Design & Technology partner, in a move aimed at establishing a dedicated D2C commerce offering and expanding Verndale’s Shopify design, build and optimization expertise.

Broadview Group Invests In Citadel EHS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Broadview Group, a St. Louis-based private investment firm, announced it has invested Citadel EHS, an environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) consulting provider.

JumpCloud Buys MacSolution And Expands São Paulo Hub

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

JumpCloud announced it has acquired MacSolution, describing the company as the largest JumpCloud managed service provider (MSP) in the Americas, in a deal aimed at strengthening go-to-market presence and services capability in Brazil. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Brennan Investment Group Buys 10-Building 482,312-SF Shallow-Bay Industrial Portfolio Across Four States

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Brennan Investment Group has acquired a 10-building, Class B shallow-bay industrial portfolio totaling 482,312 square feet across six submarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, as the firm continues to target infill, supply-constrained locations that support last-mile and light industrial demand.

Lights Out Sports Sells Controlling Stake To A.R.I., Names Zack Ellison Chairman And CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Lights Out Sports said Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.) has acquired a controlling majority interest in the combat-sports and media platform, adding an expanded governance role as the company looks to scale across live events, streaming distribution, and brand partnerships.

Vantage Group Acquires FSM And AvEnergy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Vantage Group, an airport and transportation infrastructure developer and manager, said it has acquired FSM Management Group (FSM) and aviation energy logistics provider AvEnergy, broadening its capabilities in aviation fuel and glycol (de-icing) infrastructure development, management, and logistics.

Gryphon Investors Buys Safety Management Group From NMS Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Gryphon Investors announced it has acquired Safety Management Group, a provider of outsourced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) services, from NMS Capital in a deal that establishes a new platform investment focused on outsourced safety services. Financial terms were not disclosed.

MEI Industrial Solutions Buys CCI Industrial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

MEI Industrial Solutions, a provider of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, industrial storage, crating and export packaging, and specialized transportation, has acquired CCI Industrial Services, expanding its presence in the Southeast and establishing a larger footprint in Kentucky.

AEA Names Zeynep Tumer Bayazid To Lead EMEA Investor Relations And Fundraising Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

AEA Investors has hired Zeynep Tumer Bayazid as Head of EMEA within its Investor Relations & Fundraising team, expanding the firm’s investor relations presence across Europe and the Middle East.

Warburg Pincus Closes $3 Billion Financial Sector Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Warburg Pincus announced it has closed Warburg Pincus Financial Sector III (WPFS III) with $3.0 billion of capital commitments, exceeding the fund’s initial $2.5 billion target. The firm said WPFS III launched in 2024 and is its largest financial services-focused fund to date.

MidEuropa Buys Majority Stake In Romanian Business Consult

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

MidEuropa, a private equity firm focused on Central Europe, announced it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Romanian Business Consult (RBC), an IT system integrator serving the retail, banking, and industrial sectors in Romania.

Haveli Investments To Take Majority Stake In Sirion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Sirion, a contract lifecycle management (CLM) software provider, announced it has signed a definitive agreement for Haveli Investments, an Austin-based technology-focused investment firm, to make a majority investment in the company.

KAHR Bio: $22 Million Raised And Phase 2 Topline Data For DSP107 Combo In MSS Colorectal Cancer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

KAHR Bio announced it posted “strong” topline results from a Phase 2a dose-expansion cohort evaluating its investigational immunotherapy DSP107 in combination with Roche’s atezolizumab (Tecentriq) in late-line metastatic microsatellite stable colorectal cancer (MSS-CRC), a setting where checkpoint inhibitors have historically shown limited benefit.

Pomelo Care: $92 Million Series C At $1.7B Valuation Closed To Expand Beyond Maternity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Pomelo Care announced it raised $92 million in Series C funding at a $1.7 billion valuation as it moves to broaden its virtual, evidence-based care model beyond maternity into a wider set of women’s and children’s health needs across the lifespan.

Davidson Kempner Closes $1.1+ Billion Income Fund II For Global Asset-Backed Private Credit Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Davidson Kempner Capital Management announced it has reached a final close for Davidson Kempner Income Fund II, raising aggregate capital commitments to the firm’s global asset-backed private credit strategy, including related separate accounts, to more than $1.1 billion. The firm said the second vintage in the series exceeded its fundraising target.

Flywheel Raises $27.5 Million And Expands Clinical Trial And Medical Device Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Flywheel, a medical imaging data management and analysis platform, reported record momentum in 2025, launched new products aimed at clinical trial and medical device workflows, and disclosed the close of a $27.5 million equity financing round.

Valinor Enterprises: $54 Million Series A Raised To Expand Defense-Tech Holding Company Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Valinor Enterprises, an operational holding company focused on defense and government technology, said it raised $54 million in Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to more than $85 million. The round was led by Friends & Family Capital, a venture firm co-founded by former Palantir CFO Colin Anderson and investor John Fogelsong. Existing backers General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and Red Cell Partners also participated, while new investors included Narya, XYZ Venture Capital, and Fifth Down Capital.

Nomentia Names Marc Vietor Chief Product Officer To Lead AI-Enabled Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Nomentia has appointed Marc Vietor as chief product officer, effective January 1, 2026, as the company continues its expansion across Europe.

AgileRL Raises Seed Round To Launch Arena RLOps Platform In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

AgileRL has raised a seed financing round backed by Fusion Fund and Flying Fish, with participation from existing investors Octopus Ventures and Counterview Capital, bringing the company’s total funding raised to $7.5 million.

Prudentia Sciences: $20 Million Series A Raised To Speed Life Sciences Deal Diligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Prudentia Sciences announced it raised $20 million in Series A financing to expand its AI-native due diligence platform for life sciences dealmaking, aiming to help pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, and financial institutions evaluate therapeutic assets faster and with more rigor.

Luminate: $21 Million Series A Extension Closed To Scale At-Home Cancer Infusions And Patient-Led Delivery Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Luminate, a Galway, Ireland-based healthcare technology company focused on delivering cancer therapies in the home, has raised $21 million in an expanded Series A round, bringing total funding to more than $50 million. The round was co-led by ARTIS Ventures and Lachy Groom, with participation from Western Alliance Life Sciences and existing backers including 8VC, Y Combinator, Atlantic Bridge, Faber, SciFounders, and others. The company said the financing follows growing interest from health systems in its Lotus program for home-based cancer care.

OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Health, A Dedicated Experience Designed For Health and Wellness

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated experience within ChatGPT that’s designed to help people feel more informed and prepared when navigating health and wellness questions. The company said health is already one of the most common uses of ChatGPT, with more than 230 million people globally asking health and wellness questions each week, and Health is intended to make those conversations more relevant by allowing users to securely connect health information and apps.

Dorsey & Whitney: Peter Ott Named As Partner In Finance & Restructuring Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Dorsey & Whitney has added Peter Ott as a partner in its Finance & Restructuring group in Salt Lake City, marking a return to the firm after stints at Parsons Behle & Latimer and Kirkland & Ellis.

Redgate Software Secures Growth Investment From Bregal Sagemount

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Redgate Software announced it has received a strategic growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, a growth-focused private equity firm, in a transaction that will make Sagemount the majority shareholder of Redgate, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the companies said the deal is expected to close in late Q1 2026.

Envestnet Names Sue Burton As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Envestnet has appointed Sue Burton as chief marketing officer, tasking the longtime financial services marketing executive with building an integrated global marketing engine and advancing the company’s digital experience strategy as it targets its next phase of growth.

CVC DIF To Buy iPark From Elliott to Scale Iberian Parking Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of CVC Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire iPark, an Iberian off-street parking infrastructure platform operating across Spain and Portugal, from Elliott Investment Management. The investment will be made through DIF Infrastructure VIII. Financial terms were not disclosed.

White & Case Names Real Estate Lawyer Ian Bevan Partner In Abu Dhabi

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

White & Case announced it has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Real Estate Industry Group with the addition of Ian Bevan as a partner in Abu Dhabi.

Latham Bolsters London Real Estate And Structured Finance Team With Three Partner Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced it will add three partners to its London office, hiring real estate finance practitioners David Oppenheimer and David Varne and structured finance partner Lucy Oddy from A&O Shearman as the firm continues to expand its City platform across real estate finance, structured finance, and private capital.

Withers Adds Tokyo-Based Projects And Energy Team Led By Partners Ean MacPherson And Fumihiko Hori

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

International law firm Withers has expanded its Asia platform with the hire of a projects and energy team in Tokyo, led by partner Ean MacPherson and including partner Fumihiko Hori and special counsel Keisuke Misuda. The trio brings combined experience across project development, construction, finance, and regulation, strengthening Withers’ capabilities in renewables, infrastructure, and energy transition work across Asia-Pacific.

Latham Adds Sara Margolis As Partner In NY To Support Complex Commercial Litigation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced Sara Margolis has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Complex Commercial Litigation Practice, adding trial-tested experience across high-stakes commercial and intellectual property disputes, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and life sciences matters.