Serve First Raises $6.35M in New Funding
AI-driven customer experience platform Serve First announced it has raised £5 million (approximately $6.35 million) in new funding. The round was disclosed in a May 2026 article on retail trends, indicating fresh capital to expand its AI-powered solutions for retailers. The investors were not named.
Mapfre Re Issues $200M Recoletos Re 2026-1 Catastrophe Bond
Spanish reinsurer Mapfre Re has completed the issuance of a $200 million Recoletos Re DAC (Series 2026‑1) catastrophe bond, its third and largest to date. The bond provides indemnity‑based U.S. named storm coverage for the Mapfre Group and was structured by GC...
Traton Group Issues $935M Green Bond and Loan to Fund BEV Trucks and Buses
Traton Group, the parent of Scania and MAN, issued a $550 million green bond and a $385 million green loan, totaling $935 million, to fund battery‑electric commercial vehicle projects. The financing, the first under Traton’s Green Finance Framework, supports emission‑free mobility for trucks...
Helsing Raises $1.2B in Funding Round Led by Lightspeed and Dragoneer
European AI defense startup Helsing announced the closing of a $1.2 billion funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Dragoneer Investment Group. The capital will be used to scale its AI platform across defense hardware and expand operations, pushing...
Prosus to Sell Delivery Hero Stake to Aspex Management for $395M
Prosus agreed to sell about 15.2 million Delivery Hero shares to Aspex Management for roughly €335 million ($395 million). The transaction reduces Prosus’s holding in the German food‑delivery platform and marks a new step after its recent sale to Uber.
Laird Superfood Acquires Terrasoul Superfoods in $60M Deal
Laird Superfood announced the acquisition of Terrasoul Superfoods, adding sourcing and manufacturing capabilities to its functional nutrition platform. The $60 million venture capital investment from Nexus Capital gives the investor a 71.7% stake, and the deal includes a potential $5 million earn‑out....
Molex Completes Acquisition of Teramount Ltd. For $430M
Molex announced the completion of its acquisition of Israeli silicon photonics packaging specialist Teramount Ltd., adding detachable fibre‑to‑chip connectivity for high‑volume co‑packaged optics. The deal, valued at approximately $430 million, expands Molex’s optical solutions portfolio and positions it for AI data‑center...
Vault Strategic Mining to Acquire Mirage‑Mariposa Tungsten Mine
Vault Strategic Mining announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire full ownership of the Mirage‑Mariposa Tungsten Mine in California and the North Tungsten Project in Quebec for $380,000, with a 2% net smelter return royalty to the vendors....
SERT Invests €50M Mandatory Convertible Loan in AiOnX
During its Q1 2026 earnings call, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (SERT) announced a €50 million ($43.2 million) seven‑year mandatory convertible loan to data‑center developer AiOnX. The financing supports AiOnX’s Irish campus, which has secured a major US hyperscale tenant. The loan marks a...
Grant Thornton Australia to Be Bought by Grant Thornton Advisors in $1B Buyout
Grant Thornton Australia’s nearly 200 partners will receive an average $5 million payout as the firm is set to be bought by its parent, Grant Thornton Advisors, in a $1 billion buyout. The transaction, backed by private‑equity group New Mountain Capital, was...
Fox Sports Funds Harvard’s Fandom & Social Connection Initiative
Fox Sports announced it will fund the newly created Fandom & Social Connection Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School, led by Professor Todd Rogers. The partnership aims to study how sports fandom can combat loneliness and political polarization. Financial terms were...
Daylight Media Acquires Podcast Review
Daylight Media announced the acquisition of the online publication Podcast Review, expanding its footprint in the podcast media sector. The deal, disclosed in a Podnews exclusive, underscores Daylight Media's strategy to strengthen its position in the creator economy.
Kohan Retail Acquires 964,123-Square-Foot Pecanland Mall in Monroe, Louisiana
Kohan Retail Investment Group has completed the acquisition of the 964,123‑square‑foot Pecanland Mall in Monroe, Louisiana. The regional shopping center, opened in 1985, houses over 100 specialty retailers including Belk, Dillard’s, and JCPenney. The transaction was brokered by Newmark.
Prospera, Coast Capital and Sunshine Coast Financial Complete Merger
Prospera, Coast Capital and Sunshine Coast Financial have officially completed their merger, consolidating their operations in the Canadian financial services sector. The deal, announced on May 11, 2026, marks a significant consolidation in the market, though the financial terms were...
Paceline Equity Partners Agrees to Sell R.E.L.A.M. in Deal Expected to Close End of May 2026
Paceline Equity Partners, LLC affiliates announced they have agreed to sell R.E.L.A.M., Inc., a rail infrastructure leasing provider, with the transaction expected to close by the end of May 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. Houlihan Lokey acted as exclusive...
FSD Africa Launches $40M Geothermal Risk Transfer Facility to De-Risk Kenyan Projects
FSD Africa has created a Geothermal Risk Transfer Facility backed by a $40 million capital pool, with participation from at least 14 insurance and reinsurance firms. The facility aims to provide insurance coverage for early-stage geothermal drilling in Kenya, reducing...
Featherless.ai Raises $20M Series A Led by AMD Ventures and Airbus Ventures
Featherless.ai, a US AI startup, raised $20 million in a Series A round co‑led by AMD Ventures and Airbus Ventures. The funding will be used to scale global infrastructure, launch a marketplace for specialized open models, and deepen hardware integrations. The round...
Ukrainian Drone Startup Swarmer Soars 700% on First Day of Trading in US IPO
Ukrainian defense startup Swarmer, which develops AI software for multi‑drone control, completed its US IPO, with shares jumping 700% on the first day of trading. The offering underscores growing US investor interest in Ukrainian defense technology despite export‑control challenges.
Stonepeak to Acquire BMO Transportation and Vendor Finance
Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm, announced it will acquire BMO Financial Group’s Transportation Finance and Vendor Finance businesses. BMO will retain a 19.9% minority stake in the combined entity. The transaction was announced on May 11, 2026.
Rogue Raises $2.5M and Secures Launch in 2,800 Walmart Stores Nationwide
Los Angeles‑based snack brand Rogue announced a $2.5 million pre‑seed round led by Science Inc., with participation from Uncommon VC and Simple Food Ventures. The funding will support its national rollout in 2,800 Walmart stores and expand its creator‑driven digital commerce...
Aux Labs Raises $4M Seed Round Led by NYA Ventures and Nàdarra Ventures
Canadian startup Aux Labs announced a $4 million seed round led by NYA Ventures and Nàdarra Ventures to commercialize its precision‑fermentation platform for dairy proteins. The funding will support scaling using existing brewing infrastructure and further development of animal‑free cheese ingredients....
Wise Launches on Nasdaq, Begins Trading Under Ticker WSE
Global fintech company Wise (LON:WISE) started trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker WSE on May 11, 2026, while retaining its London listing. The dual‑listing aims to tap the U.S. capital market and expand its presence among American consumers and...
Shift Up Acquires Unbound Studio to Boost Self‑publishing for Stellar Blade 2
South Korean developer Shift Up announced it has completed the acquisition of Unbound, the new studio founded by veteran Shinji Mikami. The deal enables Shift Up to self‑publish Stellar Blade 2 and pursue a first‑party service model, expanding its control over...
Restive Ventures Closes $45M Fund III to Back AI-Native Financial Services
Early-stage venture capital firm Restive Ventures announced the close of its third fund, raising $45 million. The new Fund III will focus on backing AI-native financial services companies, expanding the firm's investment thesis in fintech and artificial intelligence. The fund...
TPG to Acquire Learfield in Nearly $2 Billion Deal
Private-equity firm TPG announced it will acquire college sports multimedia rights company Learfield in a transaction valued at nearly $2 billion. The deal, reported in May 2026, marks a major consolidation in the rapidly growing name, image and likeness market for...
Befimmo Issues €475m Junk Bond to Fund Dividend Recap
Brookfield Asset Management-linked REIT Befimmo raised €475 million through a high‑yield bond issuance, part of a dividend recap to return capital to shareholders. The transaction reflects a growing trend among European private‑equity sponsors to use junk‑bond markets for dividend recaps amid...
GreenRock Capital Secures $103M Debt Financing for Ontario Airport Hotel Repositioning
GreenRock Capital LLC closed a $103 million financing package for the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center, owned by National CORE, to fund its conversion into a Hyatt Regency. The financing combines $26 million in tax‑exempt C‑PACE bonds and $77 million in tax‑exempt mortgage...
Kenya Secures $91M From France for Nairobi Commuter Rail Upgrade
Kenya has secured a $91 million financing agreement with France to upgrade and modernise Nairobi’s commuter rail network. The deal, announced during a bilateral meeting between Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron, will fund track rehabilitation, station upgrades, and signalling improvements,...
OpenAI Raises $4bn for New Deployment Company with TPG, Advent, Bain, Brookfield
OpenAI has launched a new venture, OpenAI Deployment Company, and secured over $4bn in initial funding from a 19‑firm syndicate led by TPG, with Advent International, Bain Capital and Brookfield as co‑lead partners. The capital will fund the entity’s AI...
Sunrise Acquires Days, Its First Alcohol‑Free Beer Brand
London‑based distributor Sunrise, which handles Efes and Orion in the UK, announced it has acquired Days, the fastest‑growing non‑alcoholic beer brand in the country. The deal gives Sunrise its first alcohol‑free brand and expands its brewery portfolio, while Days will...
Apollo Funds to Acquire Emerald for $1.5 Billion
Apollo Funds announced a merger agreement to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. and Questex, LLC for $1.5 billion in cash, offering $5.03 per share. The acquisition will combine the two B2B events platforms and is expected to close in the second half...
Nscale Raises $790M to Fund AI Data Centre in Norway
London‑based AI data centre operator Nscale announced a $790 million (≈£580 million) financing round to support the development of a new AI data centre in Narvik, Norway. The funding follows a £1.5 billion Series C round that valued the company at $14 billion. Nscale’s backers...
Sony Music Publishing to Acquire Recognition Music Group Catalog for $3.5B-$4B
Sony Music Publishing announced an agreement to acquire the entire catalog of Recognition Music Group, containing over 45,000 songs, from Blackstone-managed funds. Bloomberg estimates the transaction value at $3.5-$4 billion, and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions. The...
Ovintiv Completes Acquisition of NuVista, Finalizing Portfolio Transformation
Ovintiv announced the completion of its acquisition of NuVista, funded with cash and equity, as part of a multi‑year portfolio transformation focusing on the Permian and Montney basins. The deal, closed in early 2026, was disclosed during the company's Q1...
U.S. Treasury Raises $58B via 3-Year Note Auction at 3.965% Yield
The U.S. Treasury auctioned $58 billion of three‑year Treasury notes, achieving a high yield of 3.965% with a bid‑to‑cover ratio of 2.54×. The auction was graded D+ due to weaker demand relative to recent averages.
DataFarming Raises $2.5M to Accelerate Tech Deployment
Australian agritech startup DataFarming announced it has closed a $2.5 million funding round backed by GrainCorp Ventures, the GrainInnovate Fund (managed by Artesian Ventures Partners) and a private family office. The capital will be used to scale operations, expand technical...
Enviri Corp Secures Shareholder Approval for Clean Earth Sale to Veolia
Enviri Corp announced that shareholders approved the sale of its Clean Earth business to Veolia, with the transaction and a related spin‑off of a new Enviri Corporation expected to close around June 1, 2026. The deal will provide a cash payout of...
Grainger Secures $675M Banking Facility Extension
UK residential landlord Grainger has agreed to extend its banking facility by $675M as part of its deleveraging strategy, securing improved lending terms. The extension improves the company's liquidity and supports its ongoing debt reduction efforts.
Coller Capital Leads €635M Continuation Fund Raise for Verdane Portfolio Businesses
European buyout investor Verdane has closed a €635 million multi‑asset continuation fund, with the raise led by secondaries specialist Coller Capital. The vehicle provides liquidity and continued support for three of Verdane’s portfolio companies. The deal was announced on May 11, 2026.
Sindhuja Microcredit Raises $5M Pre-Series D Funding
Noida‑based NBFC‑MFI Sindhuja Microcredit secured $5 million in a pre‑Series D round, with participation from existing investors Abler Nordic, Huruma Fund (via GAWA Capital) and Oikocredit. The funding will bolster its capital base and support expansion of lending operations for underserved women...
Flo Mobility Raises $2.5M in Funding to Expand Construction Robotics
Indian construction robotics startup Flo Mobility announced it has raised $2.5 million in a new funding round. The round was backed by Mela Ventures, Arali Ventures, ARTPARK, VentureGarage, JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation and DEVX Ventures, supporting the company’s expansion of...
BBVA México Provides $200M Green Financing to Macquarie Asset Management México
BBVA México extended a $200 million green‑financing facility to real‑estate investment trust Macquarie Asset Management México (Fibra Macquarie) to fund certified industrial‑property developments in Mexico. The loan supports ESG objectives and was announced on 11 May 2026.
AESC Sells Tennessee Battery Gigafactory to Fixx Energy
Envision Energy, through its subsidiary AESC, has sold its Tennessee lithium‑ion gigafactory to US‑based Fixx Energy. The transaction, part of a wave of Chinese‑owned asset sales, signals a restructuring of the US clean‑energy manufacturing sector amid rising political and regulatory...
SRS Distribution Completes Acquisition of Mingledorff’s
SRS Distribution Inc., the Home Depot‑owned specialty trade distributor, announced the completion of its acquisition of Mingledorff’s, LLC, a wholesale HVAC equipment distributor. The deal, first disclosed on March 24, 2026, expands SRS’s product portfolio and strengthens The Home Depot’s Pro‑customer ecosystem. Financial terms...
Blue Owl Raises $3B From Private Wealth Investors in Q1 2026
Blue Owl Capital raised approximately $3 billion of equity from its private wealth channel in the first quarter of 2026, allocating the capital across net lease, direct lending, alternative credit, and digital infrastructure strategies. The fundraising was confirmed in the company's...
QIA Commits $500M to General Atlantic’s Global Growth Investment Strategies
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has pledged $500 million to General Atlantic to support its global growth investment strategies. The partnership will involve thematic research and market insights to enhance sourcing and investment conviction across General Atlantic’s strategies. The commitment underscores...
Bruin Capital Buys Stake in Sports Promoter Matchroom
Bruin Capital agreed to purchase a 15% minority stake in sports promoter Matchroom, valuing the company at over $1.35 billion. The deal, announced on Monday, gives Bruin a board seat while the Hearn family retains control. Financial terms of the transaction...
Mesirow Acquires Leafhouse’s Fiduciary Services Business
Mesirow has completed the acquisition of Leafhouse’s fiduciary services business, adding roughly $23 billion in assets to its $115 billion platform and making a strategic investment in Leafhouse’s technology division. The deal leaves Leafhouse founder Todd Kading in control of the financial‑services...
Vbot Secures $73M Pre-A Funding to Accelerate Humanoid Robot Production
Chinese embodied AI startup Vbot raised about $73 million in a Pre-A round co‑led by Oriental Fortune Capital, Huatai Zijin Investment and Fosun RZ Capital, with participation from SAIC Motor’s Shangqi Capital. The funding will support mass production, offline retail...
BMW I Ventures Launches $300M Fund III to Back AI-Driven Industrial Innovation
BMW i Ventures, the corporate venture arm of the BMW Group, announced the launch of its third fund, committing $300 million to invest in AI-driven industrial technologies. Fund III will focus on physical AI, agentic AI, industrial software, manufacturing technologies,...