Incheon Port Authority Offers $6M in Loans to Shipping Companies to Offset Rising Freight and Fuel Costs
The Incheon Port Authority announced a new financing program providing approximately $6 million in low‑interest loans to shipping companies and freight forwarders affected by high bunker fuel costs. The program, called the Shared Growth Mutual Fund, works with Hana Bank, Suhyup Bank and Industrial Bank of Korea to offer loans at an average interest rate of 1.52%.
Integrant Announces Closure of Series A Capital Raise, Explores Pre-IPO Raise Ahead of Nasdaq Listing
Integrant, a technology firm developing AI, medical technology and biologics, announced the successful closure of its Series A funding round that began in April 2025. The amount raised was not disclosed, but the round attracted strong investor interest. The company...
PlaySimple Files DRHP for ₹3,150 Cr ($384M) OFS-Only IPO
Swedish gaming firm MTG-owned PlaySimple Games has filed a draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for an OFS-only IPO targeting ₹3,150 crore (approximately $384 million). MTGx Gaming Holding AB will be the sole seller, and the company operates a portfolio of...
Lincoln International Files for U.S. IPO
Chicago‑based Lincoln International Inc., a mid‑market investment bank, filed for a U.S. initial public offering, reporting net income of $214.1 million on revenue of $783.8 million in 2025. The filing marks the company's move to go public, though the valuation and amount...
Basalt Secures $1.5bn First Close for Its Fifth Infrastructure Fund
Basalt announced that its fifth infrastructure fund has achieved a first close of $1.5bn, reaching half of its $3bn target just eight months after launch. The milestone underscores strong investor demand for infrastructure assets.
Apollo Invests $1.25B in McKesson's Surgical Product Business
Apollo has completed a $1.25 billion minority investment in the surgical product business of McKesson Corporation, marking a significant private‑equity move into orthopedics and medical devices. The deal reflects growing interest in the sector driven by value‑based care trends and lower...
Sillage Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Round
Paris-based AI startup Sillage announced the close of a €1.7 million ($2 million) pre‑Seed round, led by Kima Ventures, Angel Invest and Drysdale Ventures, with participation from a German Super Angel Fund and other angels. The funding will support development of its...
Itasca Park Sponsors $302.4M Non‑Prime Mortgage RMBS Deal
Itasca Park is sponsoring a $302.4 million securitization of a non‑prime mortgage pool, to be closed on April 30. The RMBS will be issued in 11 tranches under the CLIP 2026‑NQM1 trust, with initial note purchasers Nomura Securities International, J.P. Morgan Securities and Performance Trust...
Verda Secures €100M ($117M) in Equity and Debt Financing Led by Lifeline Ventures
Helsinki‑based AI infrastructure startup Verda announced it has raised €100 million ($117 million) in a new funding round. The equity portion was led by Lifeline Ventures with participation from byFounders, Tesi, Varma and other investors, alongside debt financing from Nordic financial institutions....
Pimco Provides $10B Private‑placement Debt to Gulf Governments
Pimco has extended up to $10 billion in private‑placement loans to Gulf sovereigns that have been cut off from public markets amid the US‑Iran war. The deals, arranged via private credit, underscore Pimco’s growing role in the private‑debt market. The financing...
Cerca Magnetics Raises €4.3M Series A Funding Led by Guinness Ventures
UK MedTech startup Cerca Magnetics announced a €4.3 million ($4.75 million) Series A round at a €34.5 million post‑money valuation. The round was led by Guinness Ventures and will fund clinical expansion, manufacturing scale‑up and international growth of its wearable...
Foamlab Raises $3.3M Growth Capital to Scale Bacterial Cellulose Foams
Foamlab, a Delft‑based startup developing bacterial cellulose foams as sustainable alternatives to fossil‑based plastics, announced a €3 million ($3.3 million) growth‑capital round. The round was led by ICOS Capital with participation from Value Factory Ventures, DOEN Ventures, Capricorn Industrial Biotech Fund and...
Dolfin and Wallonie Entreprendre Acquire Belgian Chocolatier Galler
Belgian chocolate maker Dolfin, backed by Walloon government investor Wallonie Entreprendre and a group of private investors, announced the acquisition of fellow chocolatier Galler. The deal rescues Galler from bankruptcy, but will involve a restructuring that cuts 70 of its...
EIV Capital Raises $1.1B for New Oil and Gas Funds
Houston-based private equity firm EIV Capital completed a $1.1 billion capital raise to launch two new oil and gas investment funds, EIV Capital Fund V LP and EIV Resources II LP. The funds will focus on energy infrastructure and acquiring non‑operating...
Somnigroup International to Acquire Leggett & Platt for $2.5B
Somnigroup International announced an all‑stock acquisition of its long‑time supplier Leggett & Platt for about $2.5 billion. The boards of both companies have approved the deal, which is expected to close by year‑end, creating a combined entity with $11.2 billion in net sales...