ESPN Acquires NFL Network in Completed Deal, NFL Takes 10% Stake in ESPN
ESPN officially assumed control of NFL Network on Wednesday, completing a deal that also gave the NFL a 10% equity stake in ESPN. The transaction consolidates sports media assets under ESPN, with ESPN as the acquirer and NFL Network as the target. Deal terms and valuation were not disclosed.
LRG Acquires London Estate Agency Farrar & Co
London‑based LRG has completed the acquisition of independent estate agency Farrar & Co, a long‑standing firm in Chelsea, for an undisclosed sum. The deal brings Farrar & Co’s staff and brand under the LRG network while the agency will continue...
Kempinski Hotels to Acquire Augustine Hotel in Prague, First Deal in 55 Years
Kempinski Hotels announced it will acquire the Augustine Hotel, a historic monastery‑turned‑hotel in Prague, marking the luxury group’s first acquisition since 1970. The deal, made with an Austrian holding company owned by a private family, has an undisclosed value and...
Sensmet Raises $1.65M From EIT RawMaterials to Scale Real-Time Metals Monitoring
Finnish metal‑monitoring startup Sensmet has secured a €1.5 million ($1.65 million) investment from EIT RawMaterials to expand its µDOES continuous metal analysis platform across Europe. The funding will be used to scale up online metal analysers for lithium, battery metals and recycling,...
British Growth Partnership Fund I Secures £200M First Close From UK Pension Funds
British Growth Partnership Fund I, coordinated by the British Business Bank, closed its first fundraising round at £200 million (≈$254 million) with commitments from Aegon UK, Cushon Master Trust and M&G. The capital, sourced from three UK pension funds, will be used to...
Princeton University Press Acquires Island Press Imprint
Princeton University Press (PUP) has completed the acquisition of the Island Press publications program, integrating the environmental non‑profit imprint into its catalog. The deal, announced in October and effective as of April 1, 2026, expands PUP’s mission‑driven publishing portfolio. Financial terms were...
Visintainer Group Brokers $23.3M Sale of Vintner’s Square Shopping Center in Lodi, California
Visintainer Group brokered the sale of Vintner’s Square, a 183,195‑sq‑ft shopping center in Lodi, California, for $23.3 million in two parts. The front portion, housing Panera Bread and F&M Bank, sold for $8.3 million to F&M Bank, while the larger portion sold...
Corazon Capital Closes $100M Fourth Fund
Corazon Capital, the early‑stage consumer venture fund co‑founded by OKCupid co‑founder Sam Yagan, announced a final close of $100 million for its fourth fund. The fund will continue to back consumer‑focused startups. The close was reported on April 1, 2026.
REPAY to Acquire KUBRA for $372M
Repay Holdings Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kubra Data Transfer Ltd. for approximately $372 million in cash, financed by cash on hand and a $500 million term loan. The acquisition, pending regulatory approvals, is slated to close in...
17Capital Closes $7.5bn NAV Loan Fund, Biggest to Date
Private credit investor 17Capital announced the closing of its latest NAV loan fund, raising $7.5bn, making it the largest NAV loan vehicle raised to date. The fund, focused on net asset value loans, marks a significant milestone for the firm...
Rwandan Banks Close Debt Financing for Paradigm Tower's Telecom Tower Acquisition
A consortium of Rwandan banks led by Bank of Kigali has closed a debt financing package, dubbed Project Zorro, to fund Paradigm Tower's purchase of 1,467 telecom tower sites and the acquisition of IHS Rwanda, now Ishara Towers Rwanda. The...
Dawson Closes GP Finance 2 Fund at $750M Hard-Cap
Structured solutions specialist Dawson announced the closing of its GP Finance 2 fund, raising $750 million and surpassing its $500 million target. The fund reached its $750 million hard‑cap, marking a significant GP financing strategy.
Axcel Acquires Geomatikk From Hg
Private equity firm Hg has fully exited its investment in Geomatikk, selling the tech-enabled services and software provider to Axcel. The acquisition marks a strategic move for Axcel to expand its portfolio in critical underground infrastructure solutions.
Bank of Ireland Raises $818M via Eight-Year Green Bond
Bank of Ireland issued an €750 million (≈$818 million) eight‑year green bond, priced at mid‑swap plus 100 bps, marking its tightest senior‑debt spread in five years. Strong demand saw orders exceed €2.2 billion from about 135 investors. The issuance is the first euro‑denominated senior...
CoreWeave Secures $8.5B GPU-Backed Loan
CoreWeave Inc. raised $8.5 billion in a loan secured by GPUs and a contract with Meta Platforms, marking the largest chip‑backed debt deal of its kind. The financing will fund the expansion of its cloud‑computing capacity.
Mercer Global Advisors Acquires Charter Oak Capital Management, Expanding New England Presence
Mercer Global Advisors announced the acquisition of employee‑owned Charter Oak Capital Management, a New Hampshire wealth‑management firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management. The deal expands Mercer's presence in New England, adding a team of 11 advisors and broadening its...
Patek Philippe Acquires World’s Oldest Watch Store Beyer Chronometrie
Patek Philippe has completed the acquisition of Beyer Chronometrie, the world’s oldest watch store in Zurich, which will close at the end of the year and be replaced by an enlarged Patek Philippe boutique. The deal follows a minority stake...
Safehold Inc. Secures $400 Million Unsecured Term Loan
Safehold Inc. announced the closing of a $400 million unsecured term loan during its Q4 2025 earnings call, refinancing its 2027 maturity and boosting liquidity. The loan replaces secured debt with freely prepayable unsecured debt, strengthening the company's balance sheet.
Biogen to Acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6B
Biogen announced on March 31, 2026 that it will acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for approximately $5.6 billion in cash, adding Apellis’ rare‑disease drugs Empaveli and Syfovre to its portfolio. The deal expands Biogen’s rare‑disease pipeline as its multiple‑sclerosis revenues decline.
Finland’s Metaktik Raises $1.1M Pre‑seed Round From Maki.vc
Finnish spin‑off Metaktik, founded out of Aalto University, secured €1 million (≈$1.1 million) in a pre‑seed round backed by early‑stage investor Maki.vc. The funding will help the company scale production and accelerate development of its metasurface antenna technology for drones, satellites and...
VersaBank Sells Minnesota Branch Assets to Stearns Bank
VersaBank announced the sale of its only Minnesota branch assets to Stearns Bank Holdingford. The transaction, approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 and will result in...
Ambienta Acquires Majority Stake in Italian Plant‑based Dairy Group The Bridge
Ambienta, a sustainability‑focused asset manager, has taken a majority stake in The Bridge, an Italian plant‑based dairy group, from its founding Negro Marcigaglia family. Financial terms were undisclosed. The family will reinvest alongside Ambienta and remain involved in the business’s growth.
Treeline Raises $25M Series A Led by Andreessen Horowitz to Modernize MSPs
San Francisco‑based AI‑powered MSP platform Treeline announced a $25 million Series A round, led by Andreessen Horowitz. The funding will help scale its platform, accelerate product innovation, and expand its workforce to serve over 40,000 U.S. MSPs. Treeline currently serves around 200...
Kestra Secures $25M Series A Funding Led by RTP Global
French-based Kestra announced a $25 million Series A round led by RTP Global, with participation from Alven, ISAI and Axeleo, bringing its total funding to $36 million. The capital will fund the development of Kestra 2.0, expand its cloud offering,...
IDB Invest Approves $48.8M Senior Loan to Banco Mundo Mujer to Expand Micro‑enterprise Financing in Colombia
IDB Invest has approved a senior loan of up to 180 billion COP (≈$48.8 million) for Banco Mundo Mujer, aimed at boosting financing for Colombian micro‑enterprises, especially women‑owned businesses. The loan includes a committed tranche of 120 billion COP and an uncommitted tranche...
Tethon 3D Acquires 3DFortify's Materials IP Portfolio to Boost Advanced Ceramics Capabilities
Tethon 3D, a US-based advanced materials company, announced the acquisition of a portfolio of patents and technologies from venture-backed 3DFortify. The deal expands Tethon's high-performance ceramic platform for RF, microwave and mmWave components, adding anisotropic composite structures and advanced processing...
Crosschq Acquires Traitify to Build Outcome-Based Hiring Platform
Crosschq announced the acquisition of Traitify, a provider of behavioral and cognitive assessments, to integrate its data with Crosschq's hiring outcome models. The deal, disclosed on March 31, 2026, aims to create a unified hiring system of record and address...
Unilever to Acquire McCormick in $45B Cash‑and‑Stock Deal
Unilever announced a cash‑and‑stock acquisition of McCormick & Company valued at nearly $45 billion. The deal would create one of the largest flavor‑focused companies and is expected to double McCormick’s revenue, while prompting a sharp decline in its share price. The...
Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in Salt & Stone
Private equity firm Advent International announced it has acquired a majority stake in premium body‑care brand Salt & Stone, with terms undisclosed. The transaction, expected to close in April, will enable Salt & Stone to expand its direct‑to‑consumer and retail...
Atavistik Bio Raises $160M in Series B Funding, Including $40M Extension
Atavistik Bio announced the completion of its Series B financing, raising a total of $160 million, with $120 million closed in December 2025 and a $40 million extension in March 2026. The capital will fund the development of its allosteric...
Also Raises $200M, Valuation Tops $1B, Partners with DoorDash
Electric‑bike and transportation startup Also, a spinoff of Rivian Automotive, closed a $200 million financing round led by Greenoaks Capital, with participation from Prysm and DoorDash. The round values the Palo Alto‑based company at $1 billion and coincides with a new partnership...
Perfect Moment Raises $12M in Financing From Krane Capital and X3 Higher Moment Fund
Luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment secured a $12 million financing package, comprising a $10 million revolving credit facility from Krane Capital and X3 Higher Moment Fund and a $2 million equity investment from Krane Capital. The funds will support the company's growth plans...
Port of Gothenburg Acquires Land From Platzer in $71.5M Expansion Deal
Sweden’s largest port, the Port of Gothenburg, announced a SEK 684 million ($71.5 million) acquisition of land, office buildings and water areas from listed property company Platzer. The purchase will enable up to 210,000 sq m of new terminal space, supporting the port’s long‑term...
Alphabet Raises $32B in Multi-Currency Debt Offering, Launches $1.3B 100-Year Bond
Alphabet Inc. issued a $1.3 billion 100‑year bond and a suite of shorter‑dated notes, bringing the total size of its multi‑currency debt offering to roughly $32 billion. The proceeds will fund the company’s accelerated AI and data‑center investments, locking in long‑term financing...
Mezza Closes Seed Round to Fuel UAE Expansion
UAE-based hospitality platform Mezza announced the close of a seed funding round, backed by prominent angel investors including the founders of PropertyFinder and Jellysmack and the chairman of Deel. The undisclosed amount will support Mezza's expansion across the UAE, providing...
Eli Lilly to Acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals for $6.3B
Eli Lilly announced an agreement to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a developer of experimental narcolepsy treatments, for approximately $6.3 billion in cash. The deal, reported on March 31 2026, expands Lilly’s sleep‑disorder pipeline and brings Centessa’s Phase 2 drug candidates into its portfolio. Centessa, founded...
Capitalia Secures $16.5M EIF Guarantee to Boost Baltic Microenterprise Loans
Latvia‑based alternative lender Capitalia announced a €15 million (≈$16.5 million) financing initiative backed by a guarantee from the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU programme. The guarantee will allow Capitalia to offer crowdfunded loans of up to €50,000 (≈$55,000) to micro‑enterprises in...
Japan Pledges $313M Loan to Indonesia
At a summit in Tokyo, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a ¥50 billion ($313 million) loan to Indonesia. The loan aims to boost Indonesia's economic growth, promote industrialisation, and improve the business environment. The agreement is part of broader cooperation on...
SoftBank‑Affiliated SB Energy Secures $33.3B Japanese‑Backed Funding and $4.2B Transmission Investment for 10‑GW Ohio AI Campus
SoftBank‑affiliated SB Energy announced a partnership with AEP Ohio to fund $4.2 billion in transmission infrastructure for a 10‑GW AI data‑center campus in Ohio. The project also secured $33.3 billion of Japanese‑backed financing for the natural‑gas generation component, with a groundbreaking ceremony...
L’Oréal Completes Acquisition of Kering’s Beauté Division
L’Oréal announced the completion of its acquisition of Kering’s Beauté business, including the House of Creed, after regulator approval. The deal also grants L’Oréal a 50‑year exclusive license to develop and distribute fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, pending the...
Seneca Property Sells The Lakehouse at Cheadle Royal Business Park to Seda Pharmaceutical Development Services
Seneca Property has sold its 40,000‑sq‑ft The Lakehouse facility at Cheadle Royal Business Park in Manchester to occupier Seda Pharmaceutical Development Services for an undisclosed price. The asset, recently transformed into a life‑sciences manufacturing site, will continue to serve biotech...
Pillar Commercial and Ascent Real Estate Advisors Acquire Dallas Office Tower Rambler Park
Pillar Commercial and Ascent Real Estate Advisors have completed the acquisition of Rambler Park, a 310,943‑square‑foot office tower in northern Dallas, from seller Equus. The transaction was financed with a $38.5 million loan from Regions Bank and additional financing secured by First...
Opaque Raises Series B Funding
Opaque, a confidential AI startup, announced the closing of a Series B funding round. The capital will be used to extend cryptographic guarantees across AI training and inference, build post‑quantum security, and enable sovereign cloud deployments. The round’s size and...
MyStoria Raises $1.625M Seed Round Led by Graphite Ventures
Ontario startup myStoria announced a $1.625 million seed round to expand its AI‑driven reproductive health platform. The round was led by Graphite Ventures with participation from Conexus Venture Capital, Adrenaline Fund, Phoenix Fire Fund and strategic angel investors. The funding...
Red Canyon Resources Closes $2.49M Private Placement
Red Canyon Resources Ltd. completed a non-brokered private placement of 9,285,000 units at $0.20 per unit, raising $1.86M, and a prior LIFE offering of 3,175,000 shares at $0.20 per share, for combined gross proceeds of $2.49M. The final tranche closed...
InnVest Hotels Acquires Hotel Grand Pacific for Over $150M
Ontario-based InnVest Hotels completed the acquisition of the 304-key Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, British Columbia, for an estimated $150-$160 million. The transaction closed on March 31, 2026, and was announced by Colliers Hotels on April 1. The deal is...
EPG Secures over $100M in Series B+ Financing Led by Decarbonization Partners and Alibaba Cloud
Singapore‑based data centre infrastructure provider EPG closed a Series B+ round of over $100 million, led by Decarbonization Partners – a BlackRock‑Temasek joint venture – with participation from Alibaba Cloud and other strategic investors. The funding will fuel EPG’s international expansion,...
Savant Wealth Management Acquires Exencial Wealth Advisors for $6B
Savant Wealth Management, an Illinois‑based RIA with $50B in assets under management, announced the acquisition of Oklahoma City‑based Exencial Wealth Advisors, a firm managing $6B in assets. The deal adds 110 employees across multiple states and marks Savant’s largest acquisition...
HMH Holding Prices IPO at $20, Raises $210.4M
Houston-based HMH Holding priced its IPO at $20 per share, selling 10.52 million shares to raise $210.4 million. The offering was led by J.P. Morgan, Piper Sandler, Evercore ISI and Citigroup, and the company will begin trading on Nasdaq on...
Hastings Technology Metals Acquires 49% Stake in Thai Rare‑earths Hydromet Plant for $15 Million
Australian ASX‑listed Hastings Technology Metals announced it has signed a binding term sheet to acquire a 49% stake in a Thai company that owns a fully‑permitted rare‑earths hydrometallurgical plant at Kabin Buri. The $15 million transaction, funded partly by a $0.5 million...