Aramco Ventures Leads $36M Funding Round for Via Separations
Aramco Ventures, Climate Investment, Marathon Petroleum and other investors participated in a $36 million funding round for Via Separations, a US deeptech startup that develops modular filtration systems to replace heat‑based industrial separation processes. The capital will support global deployment, manufacturing expansion, and adoption of the company's membrane‑based technology across refining and chemical sectors.
American Ocean Minerals Corp Merges with Odyssey Marine Exploration in $1B Deep‑sea Mining Deal
American Ocean Minerals Corp (AOMC) announced a merger with NASDAQ‑listed Odyssey Marine Exploration to create a $1 billion deep‑sea critical minerals platform under U.S. control. The combined entity, operating under the AOMC name, will access over 500 sq km of seabed rich in...
Vast Raises $500M in Private Funding to Accelerate Haven-1 Space Station
California-based startup Vast, founded by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Jed McCaleb, announced a $500 million private funding round in early 2026 to accelerate production of its Haven-1 and Haven-2 space stations. The capital will support hardware development, testing, and upcoming launch bookings,...
JD.com Prices $1.43B Dual‑tranche Offshore Yuan Bond in Hong Kong
Chinese e‑commerce giant JD.com priced a 10 billion yuan (≈$1.43 billion) dual‑tranche offshore bond in Hong Kong, tapping the city's dim sum bond market. The issuance reflects growing demand among global firms for yuan‑denominated financing amid lower rates and geopolitical tensions.
Maison Safqa Raises $620,000 Pre‑seed Round Backed by 500 Global and Sanabil MENA 500
Saudi e‑commerce platform Maison Safqa announced the closing of a $620,000 pre‑seed round. The round was led by 500 Global via the Sanabil MENA 500 Accelerator Fund, with participation from regional angels. The funding will support technology development, brand expansion,...
The Doux Secures Minority Investment From VMG Partners
Hair-care brand The Doux announced a minority investment from VMG Partners, providing capital to expand its U.S. distribution and growth. The terms were undisclosed, but the funding will help deepen the brand's market presence. The deal was announced on April...
White Pearl Technology Group Acquires CreateX and Native Digital in Europe’s First AI-Native M&A Deal
Swedish listed White Pearl Technology Group acquired Central and Eastern European digital marketing agencies CreateX and Native Digital, marking Europe’s first AI-native M&A deal. The transaction was advised by AI-native advisory firm Eilla AI, which used its proprietary AI technology...
Vertigenius Raises $2.8M in Funding Round Led by Atlantic Bridge
Irish MedTech startup Vertigenius announced the close of a €2.55M ($2.8M) funding round to fuel its US expansion. The round was led by Atlantic Bridge with participation from Enterprise Ireland, MedTech Syndicate, IRRUS Investments, Xcendra Ventures, Ascentifi and others. The...
Agilitas Private Equity to Sell Integris Composites to Triton Partners
Agilitas Private Equity announced it will sell its portfolio company Integris Composites to Triton Partners, pending regulatory approvals. Integris, a provider of high‑performance survivability composite solutions for land, air and naval platforms, has expanded globally under Agilitas' ownership. Financial terms...
Dell Equipment Finance Trust to Raise $1B via Asset-Backed Securities Issuance
Dell Equipment Finance Trust (DEFT 2026-1) will issue $1 billion in asset‑backed securities backed by commercial leases and loans, with six tranches of notes. The issuance is led by Barclays Capital with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, SMBC Nikko Securities America...
PremFina Expands Funding Partnership with Waterfall Asset Management to $125M
PremFina, a UK insurance premium finance provider, announced it has expanded its junior capital facility with Waterfall Asset Management to £100 million (≈ $125 million). The new funding increases PremFina’s balance‑sheet capacity and provides a longer runway for growth, reflecting Waterfall’s confidence in...
Unilever Ventures Leads $4.1M Series A Funding for Indian Skincare Brand Clayco
Mumbai‑based skincare brand Clayco raised $4.1 million in a Series A round led by Unilever Ventures, with participation from ICMG Global Ventures II Pte. Ltd. The funding will support new product launches, retail expansion and supply‑chain scaling. Clayco’s revenues have grown to...
RoshAi Raises $2.4M in Funding Round Led by IAN Group
Deeptech startup RoshAi announced it has raised ₹22 Cr (≈$2.4 M) in a funding round led by IAN Group. The capital will be used to strengthen its autonomous vehicle technology, expand deployments, and scale operations in industrial environments and international markets. This...
Sumitomo Corporation Enters Capital and Business Alliance with HarvestX Inc.
Sumitomo Corporation announced a capital and business alliance with HarvestX Inc., the developer of the world’s first robot for automatically pollinating strawberries. The partnership includes a strategic corporate investment (value undisclosed) to expand HarvestX’s AI‑driven vertical farming solutions in Japan...
ENGIE Acquires 278 MW of Battery Storage Projects in Spain
ENGIE announced the acquisition of two large‑scale battery storage projects in Spain – the 200 MW Palmosilla and 28 MW Cerrillo – from Rolwind Renewables. The projects, valued at over €240 million, will begin construction in 2027 and support grid stability and renewable...
Homes England, Swiss Life and Capital&Centric Fund £860m Impact&Places Fund to Unlock Manchester Ferrous Tower Development
A public‑private partnership has transferred the stalled Ferrous tower scheme into the £860 million Impact&Places Fund, backed by Homes England, Swiss Life Asset Managers and Capital&Centric. The fund’s first deal will enable the 107‑flat residential project to start construction later this...
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Acquires Eagle Rock Distributing, Shuts Down Colorado Operations
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has completed the acquisition of Eagle Rock Distributing Company’s Colorado business. Following the deal, Eagle Rock will shut down all Colorado operations, laying off 514 employees effective June 5, 2026. The asset sale marks a...
Capital One Closes $5 Billion Deal to Acquire Brex
Capital One completed its $5 billion acquisition of fintech Brex, adding 35,000 business‑banking clients and AI‑driven tools to its payments platform. The half‑cash, half‑stock deal expands Capital One’s business‑payments capabilities and AI strategy.
ESSA Secures 10-Year Bank Loan From Bancolombia
Colombian electric utility ESSA has secured a 10-year loan from Bancolombia, marking a new financing arrangement for the utility. The loan terms were not disclosed.
Alice & Bob Raises $140M in Funding to Accelerate Fault‑Tolerant Quantum Computing
Paris‑ and Boston‑based quantum computing startup Alice & Bob announced it has raised €130 million (≈$140 million) in a funding round, bringing its headcount to over 200. The capital will support the company’s transition from a research startup to a deep‑tech firm...
Canada Infrastructure Bank Loans $847M to Montreal Port Authority for Contrecoeur Terminal Expansion
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced a C$1.16 billion (≈$847 million) loan to the Montréal Port Authority (MPA) to fund the Contrecoeur container terminal expansion, which will add up to 1.15 million TEUs of capacity. The loan, part of a broader financing package...
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Completes Acquisition of Innovator Capital Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) completed its acquisition of Innovator Capital Management, adding roughly $31 billion in assets under supervision and 171 ETFs to its portfolio, bringing GSAM’s total ETF count to 240 and $90 billion AUS. The deal expands GSAM’s presence...
Sora Fuel Closes $14.6M Funding Round
Boston-based climate tech startup Sora Fuel announced the closing of a $14.6 million funding round. The round was co-led by Spero Ventures and Inspired Capital, with additional pro‑rata investments from Engine Ventures and Wireframe Ventures. The capital will support the...
MF1 Capital Provides $81.4M Bridge Debt to Metropolitan Properties for Baltimore Apartment Portfolio
Metropolitan Properties secured $81.4 million in bridge debt from MF1 Capital to acquire and refinance a two‑property multifamily portfolio in suburban Baltimore. The loan, structured as a cross‑collateralized deal, will fund the acquisition of Owings Park Apartments and refinance existing debt on...
Unica Capital Acquires Gstaad Property Site Promenade 23
Unica Capital, a specialist real-estate investment firm, announced it has purchased the Gstaad property site Promenade 23, which is currently leased to fashion brand Ralph Lauren. The transaction value was not disclosed.
Dinerstein Cos. Acquires Steele Creek Apartment Building for $137.3M
Houston-based Dinerstein Cos. completed the acquisition of the 218‑unit Steele Creek apartment building in Denver for $137.3 million, slightly below its 2017 purchase price. The multifamily property, developed by BMC Investments, includes ground‑floor retail space.
SK Hynix Makes Strategic Investment in Semidynamics to Advance Memory‑centric AI Inference
Semidynamics announced a strategic investment from SK hynix to co‑develop memory‑centric AI inference processors. The partnership will support future tape‑outs and system‑level development, accelerating Semidynamics’ memory‑first architecture for large‑scale inference workloads. The deal amount was not disclosed.
SYU Properties Sells Bed‑Stuy Retail Buildings to Secured Management for $35.5M
New York‑based SYU Properties sold three single‑story retail buildings at 1101, 1103 and 1123 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford‑Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, to residential landlord Secured Management for $35.5 million. The transaction, recorded in city records on Tuesday, follows SYU’s 2009 purchase of the...
Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Strategic Retirement Plans to Expand Into Wyoming
Merit Financial Advisors announced the acquisition of Strategic Retirement Plans, a former Commonwealth practice, marking its first expansion into Wyoming. The deal aims to capture wealthy clients migrating from Washington ahead of the state's new 9.9% millionaire tax set to...
Eclipse Raises $1.3bn Across Two New Funds, Boosting AUM to $10bn
Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Eclipse announced the close of a $1.3bn double fund, raising capital for its latest two funds and bringing its total assets under management to about $10bn. The fundraising was completed as of the announcement on...
Romanian Audiobook Platform Voxa Raises €4M ($4.7M) Led by Catalyst Romania
Romanian audiobook and e‑book streaming platform Voxa announced it has raised over €4 million ($4.7 million) in a funding round led by local investment fund Catalyst Romania. The capital will fund Voxa’s expansion across the Balkans, strengthen its position in Hungary, and...
Publicis Groupe Acquires 160/90 to Expand Sports Marketing
Publicis Groupe announced the acquisition of 160/90, a global sports and culture agency with 670 staff across the US, UK, EMEA and APAC. The deal integrates 160/90 into Publicis Sports and links it to the Epsilon data platform, aiming to...
ReAlta Life Sciences Secures $40M in Oversubscribed Financing
ReAlta Life Sciences Inc., a clinical-stage biopharma focused on neutrophil and complement system therapies, announced the closing of an oversubscribed $40 million financing, bringing its total capital raised to over $150 million. The round was completed on April 8, 2026, marking a significant funding...
Arcline-Backed Arxis Prices IPO
Arxis, a Simi Valley-based maker of electronic and mechanical engineered components, has announced the pricing of its initial public offering. The company is backed by private equity firm Arcline.
Always Alpha Acquires Courtside Talent to Expand Women’s Tennis Representation
Always Alpha, a women‑founded sports talent agency, announced the acquisition of Courtside Talent, a women‑owned tennis management firm. The deal adds a roster of top women’s tennis players, including US Open champion Sloane Stephens, and brings Courtside’s founder Casey Reede...
Tecto Data Centers Announces $2B Investment in Brazil Backed by BTG Pactual
Tecto Data Centers, with financing from BTG Pactual, announced a US$2 billion investment to build five new data centers in Brazil by 2028, including a 20 MW facility in Porto Alegre and a 200 MW hyperscale campus in Santana do Parnaíba. The program aims to expand...
Francisco Partners to Acquire Blackline Safety Corp in $850M Take-Private Deal
Private equity firm Francisco Partners announced a deal to take Blackline Safety Corp private for $850 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
FourCentric Acquires Clarity Consulting Associates
FourCentric, a consulting firm backed by venture capital firm Ansor, announced the acquisition of Clarity Consulting Associates, a consultancy serving NHS, local government, and private sector clients. The terms were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to strengthen FourCentric's...
MUFG Bank Acquires 20% Stake in Shriram Finance for $4.8B
Japanese banking giant MUFG Bank completed the acquisition of a 20% equity stake in Indian non‑banking financial company Shriram Finance Ltd, paying approximately ₹39,618 crore ($4.8 billion). The board approved the preferential allotment on April 8, 2026, and the deal received regulatory clearance, marking...
DoorDash Invests in Also to Develop Autonomous Last‑mile Delivery EVs
DoorDash announced a strategic investment and multi‑year partnership with electric micromobility specialist Also to develop small autonomous electric vehicles for last‑mile delivery in dense urban areas. The collaboration will focus on purpose‑built EVs that can navigate bike lanes, shoulders and...
RBC Leads $1.1bn Loan for ECP's EnergySolutions Deal
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is leading a $1.1bn loan facility for Energy Capital Partners (ECP) to finance its acquisition of EnergySolutions. The debt financing underscores RBC's role in supporting large-scale energy sector transactions and highlights ECP's continued expansion in...
Netley Capital Raises Commitments, Expanding Deployable Capital to $825M
Netley Capital, a pioneer in private equity tertiary investments, announced that it has secured additional commitments, bringing its deployable capital to roughly $825 million. The new capital will support its strategy across North America. The announcement was made on April...
SILA Raises $100M From Permira to Accelerate Expansion Across India
SILA, a Mumbai‑based business services platform, announced a $100 million equity raise from global private equity firm Permira. The funding will fuel SILA’s expansion across more than 125 Indian cities, enhance its technology capabilities, and broaden its service portfolio. SILA, founded...
Pat McGrath Labs Acquired by GDA Luma in Bankruptcy Exit
Pat McGrath Labs, the high‑end cosmetics brand, has emerged from bankruptcy under new ownership. A US bankruptcy judge approved the restructuring, transferring control to GDA Luma. Deal terms were not disclosed.
Nationwide Completes Acquisition of Virgin Money
Nationwide has completed its takeover of Virgin Money, creating one of the UK's largest retail banks. The deal, announced on April 7, 2026, consolidates Nationwide's position in the market and expands its customer base.
Kimia Raises $7M Seed Round to Launch AI Knowledge Platform for Chemical Industry
Australian AI startup Kimia announced a $7 million seed round led by Airtree Ventures, with Blackbird Ventures and Skip Capital also participating. The funding will accelerate the launch of its AI-driven knowledge platform that helps chemical companies access and apply...
Winning Group Secures $66M Private Equity Investment From Ellerston Capital
Australian retailer Winning Group confirmed a private equity investment from Ellerston Capital valued at about $66 million USD. The partnership, worth roughly $100 million AUD, includes a board refresh as CEO John Winning steps down after two decades. The deal marks a...
Seat Unique Completes Acquisition of P1 Travel, Expanding Premium Live Experience Platform
Seat Unique has completed the acquisition of P1 Travel, combining its ticketing technology with P1 Travel’s sports hospitality expertise. The deal expands Seat Unique’s reach to over 500,000 hospitality packages across 150 countries and strengthens its position as Europe’s leading...
Clipper Equity Secures $170M Debt Financing From MF1 Capital for Flatbush Development
Clipper Equity, led by David Bistricer, obtained a $170 million loan from MF1 Capital to refinance its 354‑unit multifamily project at 2366 Bedford Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The debt replaces a $140 million construction loan from Scale Lending and will...
CMFA Issues $742M Tax-Exempt Bonds to Finance SFMTA Bus Yard P3
The California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) will issue $742 million in tax‑exempt bonds to fund the construction of a new four‑story bus facility for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The bond issuance, led by Wells Fargo Securities with Jefferies as co‑manager,...