Credo Ventures Raises $88M Fund 5 to Double Down on Pre‑seed in CEE and Its Global Diaspora
Credo Ventures, a Prague‑Krakow based VC, announced the closing of its fifth fund, Credo Stage 5, with $88 million of capital to back pre‑seed startups in Central and Eastern Europe and diaspora. The fund will be the first cheque for ambitious founders, building on the firm’s track record of backing companies like UiPath and ElevenLabs. The partners include Maciek Gnutek, Jakub Krikava, Max Kolowrat‑Krakowsky, Matej Micek, Ondrej Bartos and Jan Habermann.
Aquiline-Backed Relation Acquires Chinook Insurance Group
Relation, a firm backed by private equity firm Aquiline, announced the acquisition of Chinook Insurance Group. The deal, reported on March 23, 2026, expands Relation's presence in the insurance sector. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Qoruz Raises $1M in Pre-Series A Round to Fuel US Expansion
India-based creator intelligence platform Qoruz announced it has closed a $1 million pre-Series A funding round. The capital will support its expansion into the US market and further development of its AI-driven SaaS and marketplace offerings.
Moniepoint Acquires Restaurant Management Platform Orda in Full-Stack Merchant Infrastructure Bet
Moniepoint, a Visa‑backed Nigerian fintech unicorn, has completed the acquisition of Orda, a cloud‑based restaurant management platform, to integrate its services into Moniebook for Restaurants. The undisclosed‑value deal adds Orda’s technology and restaurant customer base to Moniepoint’s full‑stack operating system...
Sazerac Acquires Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Brand Dirty Shirley
Spirits giant Sazerac announced the acquisition of the ready‑to‑drink cocktail brand Dirty Shirley, owned by Goodwell Brands, for an undisclosed amount. The deal expands Sazerac’s RTD portfolio following its 2024 purchase of BuzzBallz and recent vodka brand acquisitions, tapping into...
Nelson Brothers and Orica Unwind Joint Venture, Each Takes Full Ownership of Their Respective Businesses
Nelson Brothers, Inc. announced a strategic restructuring agreement with Orica to unwind their joint venture. Under the deal, NBI will acquire full ownership of its Specialty Chemicals business, while Orica will take full ownership of the commercial explosives business. The...
Kandou AI Secures $225M Funding From SoftBank, Maverick Silicon, Synopsys and Others
Kandou AI, an AI chip startup led by a former Goldman Sachs managing director, raised $225 million in a funding round. Investors include Maverick Silicon, SoftBank Group Corp., Synopsys Inc., Cadence Design Systems Inc., and Alchip, valuing the company at...
Boston Green Receives Investment From Fort Point Capital
Boston Green, a Freetown, MA‑based environmental services provider, announced it has received an undisclosed investment from private equity firm Fort Point Capital. The funding will be used to expand operations and development efforts across New England and the Mid‑Atlantic region....
Fifth Third Bank Completes $12.7B Acquisition of Comerica Bank
Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank has completed a $12.7 billion acquisition of Comerica Bank, expanding its presence in California with 84 branches. The deal makes Fifth Third the ninth‑largest U.S. bank with about $294 billion in assets and sets plans for further branch...
Harris Health Alliance Completes Acquisition of eRedbook to Boost Digital Child Health in the NHS
Harris Health Alliance (HHA) has completed the acquisition of eRedbook, a leading digital parent‑held child health record, from Heathersoft. The deal adds the eRedbook platform, technology and customer base to HHA’s portfolio, enhancing its digital health offering across the NHS....
LetzRyd Nets $4 Mn To Expand Fleet Network
Fleet management startup LetzRyd announced a $4 million funding round led by JIF Capital Ltd, with participation from 15th Rock and existing investor UNLEASH Capital Partners. The capital will be used to expand its fleet network across new Indian markets...
Le Duff Group Acquires Spanish Bakery Panamar for over €1bn ($1.15bn)
French bakery group Le Duff announced the acquisition of Spain‑based Panamar, a bread and pâtisserie producer, in a deal valued at more than €1 bn ($1.15 bn). The purchase expands Le Duff’s Bridor brand into the Iberian market, adding Panamar’s 2,600 staff...
Launchd Acquires New Zealand Talent Agency WeAreTENZING to Expand ANZ Creator Network
Launchd announced the acquisition of Auckland-based talent agency WeAreTENZING, adding over 100 athletes, creators and artists to its portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. The deal's financial terms were not disclosed, and WeAreTENZING will continue operating under its brand, led...
Marriott Signs 11 European Hotel Deals to Launch Series Brand
Marriott announced it has signed 11 hotel agreements across Italy and the UK to launch its new Series by Marriott brand, targeting midscale conversion opportunities in Europe. The deals mark the chain’s expansion into the European midscale segment without new...
Octopus Capital and Bellway Homes Strike Forward-Funding Deal for 128 Affordable Homes in Kent and East Sussex
Octopus Capital has entered a forward-funding agreement with housebuilder Bellway Homes to develop 128 affordable homes across Kent and East Sussex. Bellway will construct the units and transfer the freeholds to NewArch Homes, Octopus’s social-housing provider, while financing will be...
Everest Group Sells Canadian Retail Insurance Arm to Wawanesa
Everest Group, Ltd. signed a definitive agreement to sell its Canadian retail insurance business, Everest Insurance Company of Canada, to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. Financial terms were undisclosed, and the transaction is slated to close in the second half...
Toy Manufacturing Startup BIDSO Raises $6.7M Series A Led by Blume Ventures
BIDSO, a Bengaluru-based toy manufacturing startup, announced a Rs 63 crore ($6.7 million) Series A round led by Blume Ventures, with participation from Peer Capital, Sadev Capital, and venture debt from Alteria Capital. The funding includes Rs 51 crore in equity and Rs 12 crore in venture debt...
Maharashtra Government Releases $4.8M Equity for Mahagenco's Koradi Power Expansion
The Maharashtra government has released ₹39.20 crore (≈$4.8 million) as an equity contribution to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) for the 2 × 660 MW supercritical expansion at the Koradi Thermal Power Station. The injection forms part of the state's 20% equity share...
Mountain Point Credit Management Issues $507M Inaugural CLO
Mountain Point Credit Management priced its inaugural collateralized loan obligation (CLO-1) in early March, raising $507 million in a Rule 144 transaction. The CLO employs Mountain Point's systematic investment strategy across a diversified loan portfolio of over 900 issuers. The...
Ezra Secures $3.2M Seed Funding for Voice‑AI Interview Platform
San Francisco‑based Ezra, a voice‑AI interviewing platform, announced a $3.2 million seed round led by Penny Jar Capital and LMNT Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun and Telegraph Hill Capital. The funding will accelerate product development and scaling to help recruiters assess talent...
Mercer to Acquire AltamarCAM, Expanding Private Markets Platform
Mercer, the investment and consulting arm of Marsh McLennan, announced it has agreed to acquire private markets manager AltamarCAM. The deal will integrate AltamarCAM’s $22 billion in assets under management into Mercer’s platform, enhancing capabilities across secondaries, co‑investments and evergreen strategies....
Rio Tinto Signs Farm‑in Agreement to Earn 51% Stake in PNG's Ono Copper‑gold Project
Rio Tinto Exploration has entered a farm‑in agreement with LCL Resources to acquire an initial 51% interest in the Ono copper‑gold project in Papua New Guinea, committing at least A$8 million ($5.6 million) to exploration. The deal allows Rio Tinto to increase...
FCC Approves Gray Television's $171M Acquisition of Three Allen Media Stations
The FCC’s Media Bureau approved Gray Television’s acquisition of three TV stations—WLFI‑TV, WTHI‑TV, and WTVA—from Allen Media Group’s subsidiaries, part of a broader $171 million purchase of ten stations announced last August. The approval clears regulatory hurdles after objections from DirecTV...
Gilead Sciences to Acquire Ouro Medicines in over $2 Billion Buyout
Gilead Sciences announced it will acquire privately held biotech Ouro Medicines for more than $2 billion, adding the experimental antibody OM336 to its immunology pipeline. The deal expands Gilead’s portfolio of autoimmune therapies as it seeks growth beyond its HIV...
JMK Group Secures $61M Loan From OakNorth Bank and REL Finance for London Hotel Conversion
JMK Group, a privately‑owned hospitality business, secured a £48 million ($61 million) loan from OakNorth Bank and REL Finance to acquire and convert Peninsular House, a nine‑storey office in the City of London, into a 260‑key hotel. The financing supports the acquisition...
KfW IPEX-Bank Syndicates $374M Promotional Loan for VTG
KfW IPEX-Bank acted as sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner to arrange and syndicate a €340 million ($374 million) promotional loan under KfW programme 269 for VTG, a leading wagon‑rental and rail‑logistics firm, to finance new freight wagons and support sustainable mobility. The...
Grub Lab Secures $6M Funding Led by Quantaco
Australian startup Grub Lab, which offers AR‑powered kids’ menu experiences, announced a $6 million funding round led by Quantaco. The capital will fund U.S. expansion and a national brand launch with partnerships across sports and entertainment.
Flourish Care Raises $5.7M Seed Round Led by Zeal Capital Partners
Flourish Care, a maternal healthcare platform, announced a $5.7M seed financing round led by Zeal Capital Partners, with participation from Create Health Ventures, Collide Capital, Rogue Women’s Fund, Symphonic Capital, Slater Technology Fund, Catalytic Impact Foundation, and Capita3. The funding...
Relativity Confidentially Files for IPO, First Legal Tech IPO Since 2021
Legal data intelligence firm Relativity has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC for a proposed IPO of its Class A common stock. The filing, announced on March 23, 2026, would mark the first legal‑tech IPO since 2021 after a period...
Starr Completes Acquisition of IQUW Group, Expanding Specialty Re/Insurance Platform
Starr has completed its acquisition of IQUW Group, creating a broader specialty re/insurance platform with expanded capabilities in London, Bermuda, and UK retail motor. The deal makes Starr’s managing agency the ninth‑largest at Lloyd’s and integrates IQUW’s syndicates into the...
Hines Acquires Four Mid‑Box UK Industrial Assets
Real estate investment firm Hines announced the acquisition of four mid‑box industrial properties in the United Kingdom, expanding its UK logistics footprint to over $1.1B. The deal details, including target names and transaction value, were not disclosed.
Abbott to Close $21B Exact Sciences Acquisition
Abbott announced it will close its $21 billion acquisition of cancer‑test maker Exact Sciences on Monday, after receiving all required regulatory clearances. The deal, first announced in November 2025, adds Exact’s Cologuard and other early‑detection tests to Abbott’s diagnostics portfolio, boosting...
ALTR Raises $6.4M in Expanded Seed Round Led by Demeter with New Investors Suntory, Olipop, Tonic Ventures, and Branca International
ALTR, a low‑ABV spirits startup, announced an expansion of its seed round to a total of about $6.4 million. The round, initially led by Demeter (now Demea), added investors such as Suntory Global Spirits, Olipop, Tonic Ventures and Branca International. The...
PPHE Secures $170M Debt Financing for London Waterloo Hotel
PPHE Hotel Group has secured a £136 million (approximately $170 million) two‑year loan to fund its London Waterloo hotel project. The financing includes extension options and is largely hedged against interest‑rate volatility.
Borr Drilling to Acquire Five Jack‑Up Rigs From Fontis Finance for $287M
Borr Drilling entered definitive agreements to acquire five premium jack‑up rigs from Fontis Finance for $287 million, using a 50/50 joint venture, BC Ventures Limited, with its Mexican partner. The deal includes a $237 million non‑recourse seller’s credit and $25 million cash contributions from...
Bear Den Partners Acquires Two More Northeast Ski Resorts
Bear Den Partners, a ski resort ownership group formed by the Graham and Schaefer families, announced the acquisition of Berkshire East Mountain Resort in Massachusetts and Catamount Mountain Resort on the Massachusetts‑New York border. The two resorts join the Bear...
DOE Loan Programs Office Announces $26.5B Loan to Southern Company
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced a $26.5 billion loan to Southern Company to fund upgrades at its new nuclear plant, long‑duration battery storage and transmission line projects. The loan, the largest in the office’s history, reflects continued...
FinEx Metals Raises $1.67M in Oversubscribed Private Placement
FinEx Metals Ltd. completed an oversubscribed non‑brokered private placement of 13.93 million units at $0.12 per unit, raising $1.67 million in gross proceeds. The capital will fund exploration of its gold, nickel and PGE projects in northern Finland. Insiders bought 730,265 units,...
Diversis Acquires Fintech Firm LTi
Diversis has completed the acquisition of fintech company LTi. As part of the deal, LTi co‑founders Randy Haug and Russ Hallberg will retain minority stakes and stay involved. The transaction expands Diversis's fintech portfolio.
Hongkong Land Acquires 10.8% Stake in Suntec REIT for $422M
Hongkong Land Holdings, controlled by the Keswick family, purchased a 10.8% stake in Singapore-listed Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust from ESR Group for SGD 541 million (US $422 million) in cash. The acquisition diversifies Hongkong Land’s earnings and strengthens its exposure to Singapore’s...
Godrej Properties and Lodha Developers Acquire over 25 Land Parcels in FY26
Godrej Properties Ltd and Lodha Developers Ltd have completed the acquisition of more than 25 land parcels across India in FY26, targeting a combined revenue potential of over Rs 1 lakh crore.
Chariot Resources Secures $1.42M Strategic Investment From Jiangsu Greatpower NexEnergy
Australian lithium explorer Chariot Resources received a $1.42 million investment from Jiangsu Greatpower NexEnergy Technology Co, a subsidiary of Shanghai Greatpower Nickel & Cobalt Materials Co. The investment was announced in February 2026, supporting Chariot's development of its Nigerian lithium...
Taarifa Ltd Acquires Majority Stake in Nation Media Group
Taarifa Ltd, owned by Rostam Azizi, announced the acquisition of a majority share of Kenya's Nation Media Group from the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development. The deal marks the end of a 66‑year ownership by the Aga Khan and...
Koala to List on ASX in March 2026, Raising $68M in IPO
Australian furniture maker Koala closed its $68 million IPO prospectus, including $20 million of new capital and $48.1 million of secondary shares. The company will list on the ASX at the end of March with a $305 million market capitalisation. Existing shareholders Perennial Partners...
United Performance Metals Acquires Fabrisonic to Boost Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing
United Performance Metals, a subsidiary of O’Neal Industries, completed the acquisition of Fabrisonic, a specialist in ultrasonic additive manufacturing. The deal expands United Performance Metals' capabilities in solid‑state metal 3D printing and sensor‑embedded parts, strengthening its position in advanced manufacturing...
Temasek Increases Stake in Cult.fit to 12% After Rs 440 Crore Investment
Cult.fit raised Rs 440 crore ($47 million) in a Series G round from Temasek’s investment arm MacRitchie, valuing the Bengaluru‑based health and wellness platform at Rs 13,668 crore ($1.45 billion). The funding brings Temasek’s stake to about 12% and is expected to be the last...
Enpulsion Raises €22.5M in Growth‑stage Round Led by Nordwind Growth
Austrian space startup Enpulsion secured €22.5 million in a growth‑stage financing round, with German investment firm Nordwind Growth as the lead investor. The funding, announced in March 2026, will support Enpulsion’s development of satellite technologies and expansion plans.
Leyden Labs Raises €50M in European Funding Round
Leyden Labs, a biotech developing an intranasal antibody spray for flu protection, announced a recent €50 million European funding boost. The round will support further development and commercialization of its mucosal protection platform. The announcement was highlighted in a podcast interview...
Coeur Mining's Subsidiary Acquires New Gold Inc.
New Gold Inc. announced the completion of its share arrangement, whereby a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc. acquired all outstanding shares of New Gold. New Gold shareholders received 0.4959 shares of Coeur common stock per New Gold share, and...
Beautiful.ai Secures $45M Non‑dilutive Capital From General Catalyst’s CVF Fund
Beautiful.ai announced it has raised $45 million in non‑dilutive capital from General Catalyst’s CVF fund to expand its AI‑powered presentation platform and accelerate global growth. The funding will support new product features, localization, a developer API, and mobile tools. The company...