Schnuck Markets Provides $5,000 Equity‑free Funding to Each of 10 Local Startups in Springboard Cohort
Schnuck Markets Inc. launched the second cohort of its Springboard emerging business accelerator, placing ten local brands in 15 St. Louis stores for a four‑week trial. Each participating company received $5,000 in equity‑free funding from Schnucks, with the trial running through May 12. The retailer will evaluate sales to decide if the products become permanent offerings.
The Baltimore Banner Acquires Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette in $30M Deal
The nonprofit organization behind The Baltimore Banner announced it has acquired the historic Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette, providing a stay of execution for the newspaper. The acquisition is being financed with a $30 million infusion from the philanthropist backing the nonprofit. The deal...
BOND Expands Bombardier Aircraft Purchase Commitment to $5B
Fractional aviation company BOND announced an expanded commitment with Bombardier for up to $5 billion in aircraft, adding four new firm orders and upgrading 24 options to Global 8000s. The deal includes all firm orders, options and a service agreement, backed by...
Boliden to Earn Up to 80% Interest in Grid Metals' Thompson East Project for $7.4M
Boliden Mineral Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Boliden AB, announced an earn‑in agreement to acquire up to an 80% stake in the Thompson East copper‑nickel‑PGM‑cobalt project from Grid Metals Corp. by spending approximately $7.0 million and paying $0.4 million in cash, for...
Capsule Security Raises $7M Seed Round Led by Lama Partners and Forgepoint Capital International
Security startup Capsule Security announced a $7 million seed round as it exited stealth on Wednesday. The round was led by Lama Partners with participation from Forgepoint Capital International. Proceeds will fund the company’s agentic security platform and further product...
Clean Slate Clinic Raises $4.3M in Convertible Note and Debt Financing
Australian virtual alcohol detox platform Clean Slate Clinic completed a $4.3M capital raise, including a $2.8M convertible note from impact investor Giant Leap and Scale Investors, and a $1.5M debt facility from Australian Medical Angels. The funding will support its...
SIPA Acquires Scientific Infra & Private Assets
SIPA announced the acquisition of Scientific Infra & Private Assets, expanding its research capabilities in the infrastructure investment sector. The deal marks a new chapter for PEI and Infrastructure Investor’s coverage of the market.
Agriodor Raises $16.5M Series A to Expand Scent-Based Crop Protection Globally
French agritech startup Agriodor announced a $16.5 million Series A round led by the Environmental and Solidarity Revolution Fund, with participation from Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, Crédit Mutuel Impact, Région Sud Investissement, CAAP Création, Capagro, CapHorn and SWEN Capital Partners. The funding...
ExecOnline Acquires Teamraderie to Connect Leadership Development to Team-Level AI Transformation
ExecOnline, a pioneer of online leadership development, announced the acquisition of Teamraderie, a provider of AI-focused team development. The deal combines ExecOnline’s academic courses with Teamraderie’s team experiences to deliver integrated leadership and AI transformation solutions for enterprises. Deal terms...
Plant Based Innovations Acquires Alpenrose Business From Smith Brothers Farms
Plant Based Innovations (PBI) completed the acquisition of the former Alpenrose butter, sour cream and ice‑cream mix business from Smith Brothers Farms in Clackamas, Oregon. The deal preserves about 35 local jobs and ensures continued production of dairy products, while...
ACRE Secures $123M Debt Financing From Canyon Partners for Miami Rental Development
Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) secured $123 million in floating‑rate debt financing from Canyon Partners to build the 337‑unit Adela II at MiMo Bay development in Miami’s Upper Eastside. The financing will fund the six‑story project, including affordable housing units and...
Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires The Container Store for $150M
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. completed the acquisition of The Container Store, including its Elfa and Closet Works brands, for $150 million. The deal was announced earlier this month as part of Bed Bath & Beyond’s strategy to consolidate distressed home‑goods...
Widener Law School Joins $250M Bridge Project Partnership to Relocate Downtown Wilmington
Widener University Delaware Law School will move to downtown Wilmington for the 2027‑2028 school year as part of the $250 million public‑private partnership called The Bridge Project. The partnership, comprising Widener, the CEB nonprofit, the University of Delaware and Delaware State...
Wood & Co Acquires 75MW of Ready‑to‑build Battery Storage Projects in Finland From BHM Group
Czech investor Wood & Co announced the acquisition of two ready‑to‑build battery‑energy‑storage‑system projects in Finland, totaling 75 MW/150 MWh, from Czech investor BHM Group. The assets, previously owned by BHM Group and developed by Winda Energy, were completed in late March, with...
Allbirds Secures $50M Convertible Financing Facility to Pivot Into AI Compute Infrastructure
Allbirds, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement with an institutional investor for a $50 million convertible financing facility, expected to close in Q2 2026. The funding will enable the company to rebrand as NewBird AI and build a GPU‑as‑a‑Service platform. Chardan is acting...
Collide Capital Raises $95M for Oversubscribed Fund II
Collide Capital, an early‑stage investor in fintech, supply‑chain and future‑of‑work startups, announced the closing of its second main fund with $95 million of commitments. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor demand for the firm’s focus areas.
Harbinger Health Raises $100M to Advance Cancer Detection Technology
Harbinger Health, a startup developing cancer‑detection tests, announced a $100 million financing round to accelerate its technology. The funding will support further development and commercialization of its cancer‑detection platform. The round was announced on April 14, 2026.
Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II to Combine with Trasteel Holding in $1.3B Deal
Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II (ticker SZZL), a special purpose acquisition company, announced a definitive agreement to combine with Trasteel Holding in a transaction valued at $1.3 billion. The merger will take Trasteel public via the SPAC combination.
Equity Methods to Acquire Equity Plan Solutions in Strategic Deal
Equity Methods, a valuation and HR advisory firm backed by private equity firm HGGC, announced on April 14, 2026 that it will acquire consultancy Equity Plan Solutions. The acquisition aims to broaden Equity Methods' equity compensation services and strengthen its...
TPG to Acquire Learfield in Roughly $2 Billion Deal
Alternative asset manager TPG has agreed to acquire college multimedia rights firm Learfield in a transaction valued at roughly $2 billion. The deal follows Learfield’s recent debt restructuring and will bring its extensive college sports media portfolio under TPG’s sports investment...
NorthBay Health to Acquire Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Definitive Agreement
Providence announced a definitive agreement for NorthBay Health to acquire the nonprofit Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa Valley. No financial terms were disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026 pending regulatory...
Bluefish Raises $43M Series B to Boost AI Marketing Visibility
AI marketing startup Bluefish announced a $43 million Series B funding round, bringing its total capital to $68 million. The round will support its platform that helps brands manage visibility across AI channels such as ChatGPT, Claude, Amazon’s Rufus, and Perplexity. Bluefish counts...
KISS Sells Rights to Pophouse in $300M Deal to Launch Digital Avatar Shows
Rock band KISS has entered a $300 million agreement with Pophouse Entertainment Group AB, selling a large portion of its publishing, name and likeness rights. The deal enables the creation of digital avatar shows slated for launch in 2028, with Pophouse...
NewHold Investment Corp. IV Prices $175M IPO
NewHold Investment Corp. IV announced the pricing of its $175 million initial public offering, with units slated to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker NHIVU on April 15, 2026. The SPAC, focused on industrial and business‑services acquisitions, expects the offering to close...
Aksa Enerji Secures $300M Six-Year Loan From Africa Finance Corporation
Aksa Enerji, a Turkish power producer listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange, announced on April 14, 2026 that it has secured a $300 million six‑year loan from Africa Finance Corporation to fund its power‑plant projects across Africa. The loan brings AFC’s...
QuasarEdge Acquisition Corp Prices $100M IPO
QuasarEdge Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: QRED.U) announced the pricing of its $100 million initial public offering, with units slated to begin trading on the NYSE on April 15, 2026. The SPAC, led by Chairwoman Qi Gong, expects the offering to close...
360 ONE Asset Raises $241M for PIPE Strategy Targeting Listed Firms
360 ONE Asset announced it has secured ₹2,000 crore (approximately $241 million) in investor commitments for a new Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) strategy. The capital will be deployed in block deals and anchor placements in listed and late‑stage Indian companies,...
Credo Technology to Acquire DustPhotonics for $750M in Cash and Stock
Credo Technology announced it will acquire DustPhotonics for $750 million in cash and 920,000 Credo shares. The acquisition combines Credo’s high‑speed connectivity solutions with DustPhotonics’ silicon‑photonics products for data centers. The deal was reported on April 14, 2026.
Happy Plant Protein Raises $2.0M Pre‑seed Round Led by Nordic Foodtech VC
Finnish food‑tech startup Happy Plant Protein announced it has closed a €1.8 million (~$2.0 million) pre‑seed round, led by Nordic Foodtech VC with participation from Butterfly Ventures and a Business Finland grant. The funding will be used to develop and license its...
Acumetis Launches as Integrated Life Sciences Commercialization Firm, Backed by DFW Capital
Acumetis, a new global commercialization firm for life sciences, launched today after merging five specialist consultancies – Herspiegel, Adivo Associates, Decisive Consulting, Fiecon, and Sixsense Strategy Group. Backed by private equity firm DFW Capital, the company will employ over 350...
Choco Up Secures $30M Private Credit Facility with CHUAN
Singapore-based growth financing platform Choco Up announced the launch of a $30 million private credit facility in partnership with tech-driven credit specialist CHUAN. The facility aims to provide fast, AI‑driven working capital to SMEs across Asia‑Pacific, with the first drawdown...
IDB Invest Raises $28M via Eighth Local‑currency Bond in Paraguay to Fund Banco Familiar Loan
IDB Invest issued a 180 billion guaraníes (~$28 million) six‑year local‑currency bond in Paraguay, with proceeds earmarked for a senior loan to Banco Familiar to expand credit for micro‑entrepreneurs and small businesses. The bond was placed with a diversified base of local...
Apollo Provides $961M Debt Refinancing to A&O Hostels for European Expansion
Apollo Global Management announced a €874 million ($961 million) debt refinancing for A&O Hostels to fund its European expansion. The financing deepens Apollo’s long‑standing partnership with the platform’s owners, StepStone Group and Proprium Capital Partners. The deal highlights continued investor confidence in...
Axel Springer Gets UK Approval to Acquire Telegraph Media Group
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy approved Axel Springer's purchase of Telegraph Media Group, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. The acquisition, announced in March, still requires approvals in Ireland and Austria, with completion expected in Q2 2026.
Yancoal Australia to Acquire 80% Stake in Kestrel Coal Mine for $2.4bn
Yancoal Australia has signed an agreement to purchase an 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine from EMR Capital Advisors, Adaro Capital and EMR Capital Management for up to $2.4bn. The deal includes an initial $1.85bn payment and potential earn‑out...
JPI Secures $77.8M Financing for Jefferson Grandscape II Housing Project
JPI broke ground on Jefferson Grandscape II, a 277‑unit, five‑story housing development in The Colony. The $77.8 million project is financed in partnership with Nebraska Furniture Mart and lender Quadreal, with completion expected in January 2028.
Databricks Acquires Quotient AI to Boost Enterprise AI Governance
Databricks announced the acquisition of Quotient AI, a startup specializing in AI model governance and automation. The deal expands Databricks' Lakehouse platform with advanced model versioning, observability, and compliance capabilities, strengthening its AI offerings for enterprise customers. Financial terms were...
Stegra Raises $1.5B in Financing Round Led by Wallenberg Investments
Swedish green steel maker Stegra announced a $1.5 billion financing round to fund the construction of its large‑scale green steel plant in Boden. The round is led by Wallenberg Investments with a $270 million equity investment and participation from Temasek, IMAS and...
Canadian Copper Secures $96M Financing From OR Royalties and Ocean Partners
Canadian Copper Inc. announced it has secured $96 million in committed capital from metal streaming firm OR Royalties Inc. and Ocean Partners UK Ltd. The financing includes $38.3M in streaming funding, up to $48M in project debt, and up to...
Crédit Agricole and ING Arrange €1.52bn Green Senior Debt Financing for Akiem
Paris‑based train leasing and maintenance firm Akiem secured a €1.52 billion (US$1.78 billion) green senior debt financing arranged by Crédit Agricole and ING, completing its transition to green financing.
Brandsmiths Acquires Sipara's UK Business, Entering Top 10 UK Trademark Filers
Boutique IP law firm Brandsmiths has completed the acquisition of the UK business of specialist IP practice Sipara, adding a team of directors, attorneys and paralegals. The deal gives Brandsmiths scale in trademark portfolio management and positions it among the...
CWP Energy Secures $500M Debt Financing for Sanquhar II Wind Farm
CWP Energy has closed a £400 million ($500 million) debt financing package for its 308 MW Sanquhar II onshore wind farm in Scotland, with KfW IPEX-Bank as lead arranger and underwriter and Commerzbank and Helaba joining the syndicate. The financing supports the project’s construction...
CMA CGM to Acquire 100% of Fattal Group, Expanding Distribution Footprint
French shipping giant CMA CGM announced it will acquire 100% of Lebanon‑based Fattal Group, a family‑owned distributor operating across eight MENA countries. The deal gives CMA CGM a last‑mile distribution platform to complement its ocean shipping, air cargo and contract...
Samruk‑Kazyna Issues $440M Three‑year Panda Bond, Central Asia’s First
Kazakh sovereign wealth fund Samruk‑Kazyna issued a three‑year, 3 billion‑yuan ($440 million) panda bond in China’s on‑shore interbank market, priced at a record‑low 2.18% yield. Bank of China and China International Capital Corporation acted as lead underwriters. The issuance marks the first...
Bill Ackman Launches Dual IPO of Pershing Square Capital Management and Pershing Square USA
Bill Ackman has begun the roadshow for the dual initial public offerings of Pershing Square Capital Management and Pershing Square USA, targeting $5‑10 billion in combined IPO proceeds and private placement capital. The offering, coordinated by a syndicate of Citi, UBS,...
Avatar Financial Group Provides $5.1M Bridge Loan to Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Littleton
Avatar Financial Group LLC has extended a $5.1 million, two‑year bridge loan to the Hampton Inn & Suites Denver‑Littleton hotel in Colorado. The loan, secured by the 89‑suite property at a 53% loan‑to‑value ratio, retires a maturing bank loan and gives...
One Four Nine Group Acquires Mowatt Financial Planning, Boosting AUA to $2.75B
One Four Nine Group completed the acquisition of York‑based Mowatt Financial Planning, fully funded by Copper Street Capital. The deal raises the group's total assets under advice to about $2.75 billion.
Makersite Acquires Siemens' SiGREEN Carbon Footprint Platform
Supply chain data firm Makersite announced the acquisition of SiGREEN, Siemens' product carbon footprint and supply chain data exchange platform. The deal expands Makersite's product carbon footprint and Scope 3 capabilities, strengthening its AI‑powered sustainability solutions for manufacturers. Deal value...
TraqCheck Raises $8M Series A to Build AI Agents for Recruitment
Enterprise tech startup TraqCheck announced a $8 million Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from IIFL. The capital will support its expansion into Europe and the development of AI-driven recruitment agents, including its real‑time conversational sourcing...
Pantheon Leads $275M Sustainability-Focused Continuation Vehicle for Alder
Nordic tech investor Alder has transferred two of its assets into a $275M Article 9 continuation vehicle, with Pantheon acting as the lead investor. The sustainability-focused secondary transaction aims to provide long-term capital for the assets while aligning with ESG...