Ares Real Estate Funds to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7B
Ares Real Estate Funds announced a merger agreement to acquire Whitestone REIT in an all‑cash transaction valued at $1.7 billion, paying $19 per share. The deal includes Whitestone’s portfolio of 56 retail properties and is expected to close in Q3 2026.
USA Rare Earth and InfraVia Capital Partners Invest $44M for 12.5% Stake in Carester SAS
On April 9, 2026, USA Rare Earth, Inc. signed a term sheet to invest $44 million for a 12.5% equity stake in Carester SAS, with a matching $44 million investment from InfraVia Capital Partners via its InfraVia Critical Metals Fund. The deal secures mid‑stream...
Mutua Madrileña and Stoneweg Launch €300M Southern Europe Hotel Fund
Mutua Madrileña and Stoneweg have launched a €300 million ($324M) fund to acquire and reposition hotels in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The joint venture targets value‑add opportunities in the Southern European hospitality market, reflecting renewed institutional interest. The fund’s launch marks...
IFC Commits $5.25bn to Back FQM's Taca Taca Mining Project
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a $5.25bn financing commitment to support FQM's development of the Taca Taca porphyry copper‑gold‑molybdenum deposit. The deal, reported on April 9, 2026, marks a significant investment in the mining sector and underscores IFC's focus...
Orlando Health to Acquire RMC Health System
Orlando Health announced an agreement to acquire Anniston‑based nonprofit RMC Health, expanding its presence in Alabama. The undisclosed‑value deal is expected to close in the fall pending regulatory approvals. This follows Orlando Health’s prior Alabama acquisitions, including Baptist Health for...
Merck Subsidiary Thailand Merger Sub Launches $53 per Share Tender Offer for Terns Pharmaceuticals
Thailand Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Merck & Co.), has announced a tender offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at $53.00 cash per share. The offer expires at...
Latour Capital Seals $440M Final Close for Debut Small Cap Fund
French private equity firm Latour Capital announced the final close of its debut small‑cap investment fund at €400 million (approximately $440 million). The fund, launched less than a year ago, was oversubscribed, marking a strong start for the firm’s small‑cap strategy.
ESR Raises $850M in Equity Capital to Fuel Logistics and Data Centre Expansion
ESR, an APAC‑focused real asset owner, announced it secured $850 million in additional equity capital from existing shareholders and global investors. The funding will strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate growth initiatives across its logistics real estate and data centre platforms,...
TeiaCare Raises $7.7M in Funding Round Led by P101 SGR
Italian health‑tech startup TeiaCare has raised €7 million ($7.7 million) in a funding round led by P101 SGR, with participation from Spanish family offices Namarel and Inderhabs. The capital will be used to scale its AI‑driven care‑monitoring platform Ancelia, expand internationally into...
SiFive Raises $400M in Series G Round, Valuing Company at $3.65B
SiFive announced a $400 million Series G financing that values the RISC‑V CPU designer at $3.65 billion. The capital will fund high‑performance CPU IP, expand the software ecosystem, and enable large‑scale deployment for agentic AI workloads in data centers. The round highlights growing...
Flathead Forge Fund 1 Invests in Solidec's Decentralized Chemical Production Platform
Flathead Forge Fund 1 announced an investment in Houston‑based Solidec, a developer of modular on‑site chemical manufacturing systems, as part of Solidec’s recent pre‑seed financing round. The undisclosed amount will help expand Solidec’s platform that produces chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide,...
G Mining Ventures to Acquire G2 Goldfields in $2.2B All‑share Deal
Canadian miner G Mining Ventures announced an all‑share acquisition of G2 Goldfields valued at $2.2 billion, offering 0.212 G Mining shares per G2 share. The deal combines the Oko West and Oko‑Ghanie gold projects in Guyana into a single district‑scale development....
Masters’ Union Launches Rs 100 Crore MU Ventures Fund for Under‑25 Founders
India’s business school Masters’ Union announced the launch of MU Ventures, a Rs 100 crore ($12 million) early‑stage investment fund targeting entrepreneurs under 25. The fund will invest between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 50 lakh per startup and offers mentorship, co‑working space, and partnerships with Amazon,...
Swageazy Raises $660K Follow‑on Round Led by Info Edge Ventures
Swageazy, a corporate gifting platform, secured Rs 5.4 crore (≈$660K) in a follow‑on funding round led by Info Edge Ventures, with participation from founders of OnGrid and HROne. The capital will be used to expand product and technology teams, strengthen sales, and...
NanoXplore Raises Equity in Strategic Round Led by Martinrea International
NanoXplore announced that it has completed an equity offering led by strategic partner Martinrea International, bolstering its balance sheet as it expands graphene production and secures commercial agreements with Club Car, Volvo Trucks, and Chevron Phillips Chemical. The fundraising amount...
CB&I Completes Acquisition of Petrofac Asset Solutions Business
CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, adding operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning capabilities across on‑shore and off‑shore energy assets. The deal brings roughly 3,000 employees to CB&I and expands its reimbursable contracting services. The transaction closed...
Garda Therapeutics to Acquire Assertio for $125.1M Upfront
Garda Therapeutics entered a definitive agreement to acquire Assertio for $18 per share in cash, roughly $125.1 million upfront, plus a contingent value right for future milestones. The transaction, which also includes the divestiture of several Assertio assets to Cosette Pharmaceuticals,...
Madica Invests $600K in Three African Startups
Madica announced a $600,000 investment across three early‑stage African startups—Kilimo Fresh, Hakimu and Biovana—allocating $200,000 to each. The funding targets under‑funded sectors such as agritech, legal tech and health data, aiming to broaden venture capital beyond fintech. The deal was...
Investors Take Control of Gigaclear in £80M Recapitalisation
A consortium of investors including the National Wealth Fund, ABN AMRO and NatWest has taken ownership of UK broadband provider Gigaclear after a recapitalisation that injected £80 million and involved 11 lenders taking over from former shareholders Infracapital, Equitix and Railpen.
Sultan Resources Secures US OTC Listing, Unlocking Access to Trillion-Dollar Capital Flows
Australian miner Sultan Resources (ASX:SLZ) listed on the US OTC market under the ticker SLZRF, giving it exposure to North American investors and potential strategic partners. The listing, facilitated by Viriathus Capital, was completed as of April 9, 2026, positioning...
Stellex Closes $2.37B Fundraise, Largest to Date
Mid-market buyout firm Stellex announced it has closed on a $2.37 billion fundraise, slightly below its target, after more than two years of marketing. The raise marks the firm's largest fund to date.
Australia's Export Finance Australia Underwrites Fuel Imports for Ampol and Viva Energy
The Australian government, via Export Finance Australia, has signed agreements with Ampol and Viva Energy to underwrite spot market fuel purchases amid supply disruptions from the Iran war. The underwriting will enable the companies to secure cargoes that might otherwise...
Frontier Lithium Secures $15M in Bought Deal Offering to Advance Ontario Lithium Project
Frontier Lithium Inc. announced a $15 million equity raise via a bought‑deal prospectus offering, with an underwriting syndicate purchasing 20 million units at $0.75 each, expected to close by April 22 2026. The proceeds will fund the PAK Lithium project in Ontario, including technical...
South Korea’s National Growth Fund and Future Energy Fund Close $2.1B Financing for Shinan‑Ui Offshore Wind Project
South Korea’s National Growth Fund (Advanced Technology Fund) and the Future Energy Fund have completed a €1.9 bn ($2.1 bn) financing for the 390 MW Shinan‑Ui offshore wind project in Jeollanam Province. The project, the first large‑scale offshore wind venture in Korea funded...
Strickland Metals Raises $36.3M in Institutional Placement to Fund Serbia Drilling
Strickland Metals completed a A$55 million (≈ $36.3 million) institutional placement, boosting its cash balance and funding an expanded 2026 drilling program at the Rogozna Project in Serbia, including follow‑up work at the Obradov Potok prospect. The proceeds also support a pre‑feasibility study slated...
Oxio-Led Consortium to Acquire Telefónica's Movistar Mexico for $450M
Oxio and Newfoundland Capital Management's US‑based consortium have agreed to purchase Telefónica's Mexican mobile operator Movistar for $450 million. The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close within four to six months. Oxio will revamp Movistar as a data‑monetizing MVNO...
Trilogy Investment Company Acquires Site for 120-Unit Build-to-Rent Project in Powder Springs
Trilogy Investment Company closed on a site at 4975 Hill Road in Powder Springs, Georgia, to develop a 120‑unit townhome community called REV3 at Hill Road. The acquisition marks Trilogy’s sixth build‑to‑rent venture this year, with leasing slated for Q2...
DeepCyte Raises $1.5M Seed Round to Advance AI-Driven Single-Cell Toxicology
DeepCyte, a techbio startup, announced the close of a $1.5 million seed round to fund its AI-powered toxicology platform MetaCore and the DeeImmuno solution for drug development. The funding will support scaling the high-throughput single-cell metabolomics technology and further AI...
Corient Acquires Vivaldi Capital Management in $5.6B AUM Deal
Corient announced it will acquire Vivaldi Capital Management, a Chicago RIA with $5.6 billion in assets under management. The terms were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026, with Vivaldi’s principals joining Corient as partners. This...
Refiant AI Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by VoLo Earth Ventures
South Africa‑founded Refiant AI announced the closing of a $5 million seed round to develop its AI model compression platform. The round was led by VoLo Earth Ventures, a climate‑tech fund, and will support team growth and enterprise partnerships. The funding...
Origis Energy Secures $118M Tax‑equity Financing for California Solar‑plus‑storage Project
Origis Energy announced it has secured $118 million in tax‑equity financing from RBC Community Investments for its 65 MW solar‑PV and 25 MW/100 MWh battery project in Kern County, California. The funding will support construction ahead of the project's planned commercial operation in Q4 2026.
BDC Capital Launches $110M Life Sciences Fund
Canada’s Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) announced the launch of a new $150‑million CAD (≈$110 million USD) life sciences fund, managed by BDC Capital. The fund will target seed‑ and Series A‑stage biotech and medical‑technology companies, with initial investments of $1‑3 million...
Boehringer Ingelheim Invests $50M in Click Therapeutics to Commercialize CT‑155 Schizophrenia Digital Therapeutic
Boehringer Ingelheim has made a $50 million Series D strategic investment in Click Therapeutics, transferring all commercial and marketing rights for the CT‑155 digital therapeutic targeting negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The funding will support commercialization and includes undisclosed dedicated commercial funding. The...
OpenAI Announces Upcoming IPO, Will Allocate Shares to Retail Investors
OpenAI's CFO said the company plans to allocate IPO shares to retail investors as it prepares for its public debut. The announcement signals the AI firm’s move toward a public listing, though no valuation or date was disclosed.
NES Fircroft Acquires Halian to Accelerate Digital Growth
NES Fircroft announced it has agreed to acquire Halian, a provider of technology and talent solutions across Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The deal expands NES Fircroft’s capabilities in cybersecurity, cloud, data and AI services, positioning the...
EngineAI Robotics Raises $200M Series B Funding Round
EngineAI Robotics, a Chinese robotics startup founded in 2023, announced a $200 million Series B funding round on April 9, 2026, co‑led by Henan Investment Group and Luxshare Precision, pushing its valuation above 10 billion yuan (~$1.47 billion). The round coincides with the hiring of former...
Team PLC Acquires WH Ireland in Landmark Deal
Team PLC announced the acquisition of WH Ireland, bolstering its FCA‑regulated presence in the UK and expanding its international advisory footprint. The deal, highlighted in a video interview with John Beverley, Head of International at Team PLC, aims to enhance...
Czech Startup Edmund Raises $2.73M to Fix Manufacturing Downtime with AI
Edmund, a Czech AI startup, announced a €2.5 million ($2.73 million) funding round led by FORWARD.one, with participation from University2Ventures and Tensor Ventures. The capital will fund international expansion across Europe and the United States and further development of its AI-driven industrial...
Dynasty Financial Partners Acquires 5‑10% Minority Stake in Evertern Wealth RIA
Former UBS Wealth Management partners Jason E. Stephens and Michael J. Lundon launched a new registered investment advisor, Evertern Wealth, in Naples, Florida. The duo sold a 5‑10% equity stake in the firm to Dynasty Financial Partners, which will also...
Trafigura Signs $65 Million Debt Financing and Off-Take Deal with Heath Goldfields
Trafigura has signed an agreement to purchase 700,000 oz of gold doré from Heath Goldfields' Bogoso-Prestea mine and is providing $65 million in debt financing to support the restart of the mine’s oxide-ore operations. Deliveries are expected to begin later...
EisnerAmper to Acquire KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants
EisnerAmper announced it will acquire KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, a New York‑based firm specializing in business valuations and forensic accounting. The transaction, expected to close in May 2026, expands EisnerAmper’s advisory platform and adds valuation expertise. Both firms...
Mortenson Acquires Nor-Cal Controls to Boost Solar and Storage Control Capabilities
Mortenson, a solar EPC firm, has completed the acquisition of Nor-Cal Controls, a provider of control systems for solar, battery storage and microgrid projects. The deal expands Mortenson's capabilities in energy management and complex infrastructure projects, while preserving Nor-Cal Controls'...
La Caisse and Prologis Launch $1.08bn Pan-European Logistics Joint Venture
La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) and Prologis have formed the Prologis Logistics Investment Venture Europe (PLIVE) joint venture, contributing a €1bn ($1.08bn) seed portfolio of logistics assets across France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. La Caisse will hold 70%...
Sealed Air Corp. Merges with Sword Purchaser Subsidiary in $42.15 per Share Deal
Sealed Air Corporation shareholders approved a merger with a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sword Purchaser, LLC, a subsidiary of an investment fund advised by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The merger was consummated on April 9, 2026, with Sealed Air shareholders receiving $42.15 cash...
Livid Raises $10M to Build an Ad-Free Video Hosting Alternative
Livid announced a $10 million funding round from the original team behind a major live‑streaming service. The capital will be used to expand its ad‑free video hosting platform for creators and small businesses, including new tools such as the Livid...
Stolt‑Nielsen Forms Joint Venture with NYK Line, Sells 50% Stake in Avenir LNG
Stolt‑Nielsen Limited announced a newly formed joint venture with Japan’s NYK Line for Avenir LNG, under which it will divest 50% of its equity stake. The transaction is intended to reduce debt and cap‑ex while retaining exposure to small‑scale LNG...
Avalyn Pharma Files for IPO to Fund Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatments
Avalyn Pharma, a biotech developing inhaled formulations of approved pulmonary fibrosis drugs, announced it has filed for an initial public offering. The company aims to raise capital to fund its late-stage development work and bring its treatments to market.
AutoArk Closes Two Pre‑Series A Rounds, Raising Nine‑figure RMB From Shokz, Guoruiyuan Fund, Everpine Capital and Shanghai Angel Group
AutoArk, a Chinese AI hardware OS startup, announced the closing of two consecutive pre‑Series A funding rounds backed by Shokz, Guoruiyuan Fund, Everpine Capital and Shanghai Angel Group. The rounds raised a cumulative nine‑figure RMB sum (undisclosed in USD) to...
PowerLabs Closes Undisclosed Pre‑seed Round Led by Breega
Nigerian energy‑tech startup PowerLabs announced it has closed an undisclosed pre‑seed funding round, led by Breega with participation from Catalyst Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures and Kaleo Ventures. The capital will be used to scale production and expand commercial deployments of...
Qoro Quantum Raises $750K Pre‑seed Round to Bridge Quantum and Classical Computing
London‑based Qoro Quantum announced the closing of a $750,000 pre‑seed funding round to develop its hybrid quantum‑classical software infrastructure. The round was backed by Ada Ventures, Superangels Venture Fund and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.