Blue Earth Capital Backs Continuation Fund for Zunibal
Nazca Capital has completed a continuation fund for its marine monitoring tech company Zunibal, with Blue Earth Capital backing the fund. The financing provides additional capital to support Zunibal's growth in the fishing and marine monitoring sectors.
LPL Financial Announces Acquisition of Mariner Advisor Network
LPL Financial Holdings Inc announced the acquisition of Mariner Advisor Network during its Q1 2026 earnings call on April 30, 2026. The deal expands LPL's advisory platform and adds to its growth strategy. Financial terms of the transaction were not...
Kakao Games Secures $198M Strategic Investment From LY Corporation
Kakao Games announced a $198 million strategic investment from LY Corporation, making LY its largest shareholder. The funding will support Kakao Games' global expansion, especially in Japan. The announcement coincided with the planned shutdown of its mobile RPG Eversoul on June 30, 2026.
Misti AI Raises $336K Pre‑Seed Funding Led by Fuel Ventures
Industrial AI startup Misti AI announced it has secured $336,000 in a pre‑seed round led by Fuel Ventures, with the round open to reach $673,000. The funding will be used to scale its platform that converts camera feeds into real‑time...
Marsh McLennan Agency to Buy Health and Benefits Broker TriBridge Partners
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) announced it has reached an agreement to acquire TriBridge Partners, an independent health and benefits broker based in Columbia, Maryland. The terms were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to close in the second quarter...
AGCO Sells 49% Stakes in AGCO Finance to Rabobank for $190M
AGCO Corporation announced the sale of its 49% equity interests in AGCO Finance LLC and AGCO Finance Canada to Rabobank subsidiaries for approximately $190 million, effective April 30 2026. The proceeds will be used for share repurchases. The transaction marks AGCO's divestiture of...
Hydrofarm Holdings Completes Sale of Canadian Distribution Assets to Quality Horticulture
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. closed its strategic transaction with Quality Wholesale Ltd., transferring Eddi's Wholesale distribution operations in Canada to Quality Horticulture. The deal, finalized on April 30, 2026, creates a distribution alliance for Canadian growers.
Selkirk Copper Closes $25.6M Upsized Bought‑Deal Private Placement
Selkirk Copper Mines Inc. announced the closing of an upsized bought‑deal private placement that raised C$35 million (≈$25.6 million) by issuing 23.9 million common shares at C$1.15 and 4.4 million flow‑through shares at C$1.70. The offering was led by a syndicate of underwriters including...
OpenAI Secures $122B in Massive Funding Round
OpenAI announced a $122 billion funding round in March 2026, boosting its valuation to $852 billion. The round, one of the largest ever in AI, included an investment from chipmaker Nvidia, underscoring the rapid influx of capital into generative AI startups.
Clifford Capital Prices $733.3M Bayfront IABS VIII, Its Largest Public IABS Issuance
Singapore‑based infrastructure credit platform Clifford Capital has priced its eighth public infrastructure asset‑backed securities issuance, Bayfront IABS VIII, raising $733.3 million – the largest IABS issuance by the firm to date.
EBID and BNDE Sign $33M Credit Line to Boost SME Financing in Senegal
On 30 April 2026, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and Senegal’s Banque Nationale pour le Développement Economique (BNDE) signed a loan agreement establishing a 20 billion CFA franc ($33 million) credit line dedicated to SME financing. The new facility builds on...
Reverence Capital Partners Closes $2B Osaic Recapitalization, Adding Bain Capital and Others as Investors
Reverence Capital Partners completed a $2 billion recapitalization of broker‑dealer Osaic, bringing in new investors Bain Capital, Ares Secondaries, Lexington Partners and other institutions. The equity raise provides fresh capital for Osaic’s growth initiatives while allowing Reverence to retain majority ownership....
City of Lexington to Acquire Tyson Foods' Wastewater Plant and Farmland
The city of Lexington, Nebraska announced it will acquire Tyson Foods' wastewater treatment plant and adjacent farmland following the closure of the company's beef facility. The acquisition aims to attract private investment, create jobs, and support long‑term economic development in...
Axos Financial to Acquire $2.3B of Genius Bank Deposits
Axos Financial announced regulatory approval to acquire approximately $2.3 billion in online savings deposits from Genius Bank, with the transaction expected to close next month. The acquisition will boost Axos’s deposit base and support its loan growth strategy. The deal was...
Nvidia's NVentures Leads $50M Series D Extension for Legal AI Startup Legora
Nvidia's corporate venture fund NVentures, alongside Atlassian and other investors, participated in a $50 million Series D extension for Swedish legal‑AI startup Legora. The funding follows Legora’s recent $550 million Series D and lifts its post‑money valuation to $5.6 billion, highlighting strong investor interest in...
Freshstream to Sell TrueNoord to Arcus Infrastructure
Freshstream announced it will sell its regional aircraft leasing subsidiary TrueNoord to Arcus Infrastructure. The acquisition expands Arcus Infrastructure's portfolio in the aviation sector, while Freshstream focuses on its core businesses. Deal terms, including the purchase price, were not disclosed.
Silver Rock Capital Partners Raises $4bn for Credit Investing
Credit investor Silver Rock Capital Partners announced it has raised over $4bn of investable capital for the latest vintage of its Tactical Allocation strategy. The fund, originating from Michael Milken’s family office, will focus on credit investments. The raise was...
Zebra Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Apera AI to Drive Intelligent Automation
Zebra Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Zebra Technologies, announced a strategic investment in Apera AI, a provider of 4D Vision for industrial robots. The funding will help Apera AI expand its AI-powered vision solutions that enable robots to perceive,...
Evanov Communications Sells Montreal Class A FM Station to Ed Torres' Canadian Radio Group
Evanov Communications is selling a Class A FM station serving the Montreal market to Ed Torres' Canadian Radio Group. The deal follows a previous sale of a 2.5 kW Class A FM in the Ottawa‑Gatineau market in September 2024. Financial terms were...
General Catalyst Global Resilience Merger Corp. Prices $350M IPO
General Catalyst Global Resilience Merger Corp. announced the pricing of its $350 million initial public offering, with units slated to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker GCGRU on April 30, 2026. The offering is being led by Citigroup Global Markets as sole book‑running...
TrialClinIQ Secures $150K Pre-Seed Investment From Caduceus Capital Partners
Houston-based AI-driven clinical trial recruitment platform TrialClinIQ announced a $150,000 pre‑seed investment from venture firm Caduceus Capital Partners, alongside its selection into the Caduceus LAUNCH accelerator. The funding will support product development, EHR integrations, and early pilot launches. The company...
Edda Wind Sells Entire Offshore Wind Vessel Fleet to Navigare Capital Partners and North Star
Edda Wind has completed the sale of its entire offshore wind vessel fleet, comprising ten vessels and new‑buildings, to Navigare Capital Partners and North Star. The transaction includes mostly commissioning service‑operation vessels and marks a significant consolidation in the offshore...
Firestorm Labs Wraps up $82M Series B Round
Firestorm Labs, a maker of portable drone manufacturing systems, closed an $82 million Series B round led by Washington Harbour Partners. Investors also included Booz Allen Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, In‑Q‑Tel, New Enterprise Associates, Ondas, Geodesic and Motley Fool Ventures. The funding...
Gantry Secures $11.5M Permanent Loan for Central Self‑Storage
Gantry arranged an $11.5 million permanent, five‑year, fixed‑rate, non‑recourse loan to retire maturing debt for Central Self‑Storage, a 740‑unit climate‑controlled facility in Long Island. The loan was provided by a correspondent insurance‑company lender and closed within 45 days of application. Gantry...
Swissport Acquires Majority Stake in CV Handling
Swissport signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in CV Handling, the main ground handling provider at seven airports in Cabo Verde. The acquisition expands Swissport’s footprint across Africa, integrating its global standards and digital systems. The...
Terra Drone Invests in Ukrainian Startup WinnyLab to Develop Fixed‑wing Interceptor Drones
Japanese drone maker Terra Drone announced an investment in Ukrainian company WinnyLab to develop a new long‑range fixed‑wing interceptor drone, the Terra A2. The deal follows Terra Drone’s earlier partnership with Amazing Drones and aims to expand its defence portfolio...
Antero Midstream Completes $1.1B Acquisition of HG Mid
Antero Midstream Corp announced the closing of its acquisition of HG Mid for $1.1 billion, adding over 400 undeveloped locations in the Marcellus Shale. The bolt‑on acquisition expands Antero’s midstream asset base and is fully financed without equity issuance, expected to...
Chevron Sells 50% Stake in Singapore Refining to Japan's ENEO for up to $2B
Chevron announced it is in the final stages of selling its 50% stake in Singapore Refining and related assets to Japan’s ENEO for up to $2 billion. The transaction will exit Chevron’s lower‑margin downstream business and free capital for upstream projects....
Amphenol Completes Acquisition of CommScope Connectivity Solutions (CCS)
Amphenol Corp announced it closed its acquisition of CommScope Connectivity Solutions (CCS) in early January 2026, funded by cash from its October 2025 bond issuance and a $3.1 billion term loan. The deal adds $4.1 billion in sales and expands Amphenol’s fiber‑optic...
CVR Energy Completes $1B Senior Notes Offering
CVR Energy Inc completed a $1 billion senior notes offering with maturities in 2031 and 2034, using the proceeds to repay its term loan and redeem existing senior notes. The debt issuance was announced during its Q4 2025 earnings call, extending the...
District Metals Closes $10M Financing to Advance Viken Deposit
District Metals announced it has closed a $10 million financing round, citing strong investor demand and an oversubscribed book. The funds will support development of the Viken deposit and capitalize on improving uranium sentiment, as well as vanadium and potash opportunities.
Parallel Web Systems Secures $100M Series B Funding
Parallel Web Systems, the AI startup founded by the former Twitter CEO, announced a $100 million Series B round, valuing the company at $2 billion. The capital will be used to continue building web search capabilities for AI agents.
Frasers Group Acquires Two UK Outlet Locations
Frasers Group announced the acquisition of two UK outlet locations – a 250,000 sq ft outlet in York and a 170,000 sq ft outlet in the East Midlands – on 29 April 2026. The purchases expand Frasers Group’s footprint, giving...
Vista Point Raises $285.5M in RMBS Backed by Prime Mortgage Pool
Vista Point Securitization Trust issued $285.5 million of residential mortgage‑backed securities (RMBS) backed by a pool of prime and expanded‑prime mortgages. The 2026‑CES2 series, slated to close on April 29, was underwritten by J.P. Morgan Securities with ATLAS SP Securities and BMO Capital...
Illuminate Financial Closes $135M Fourth Fund to Target Series B and Beyond
Venture capital firm Illuminate Financial announced the closing of its fourth fund, a $135 million early‑growth vehicle aimed at backing Series B and later‑stage companies. The fund marks the firm's first dedicated early‑growth investment platform. The capital raise was completed...
Chiesi Group to Acquire KalVista Pharmaceuticals for $1.9B
Chiesi Group announced a $1.9 billion cash acquisition of KalVista Pharmaceuticals, paying $27 per share, a 40.3% premium. The deal adds KalVista's oral HAE drug Ekterly to Chiesi's rare-disease portfolio and is expected to close in the third quarter of...
Humana Agrees to Acquire Villages Health
Humana Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire Villages Health, a provider of primary and specialty care services for Florida retirement communities. The acquisition is expected to close within the month, with terms undisclosed. This deal expands Humana's healthcare...
Canal+ Announces Plan to List on Johannesburg Stock Exchange
French media group Canal+ announced it will list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in June, aiming to boost liquidity after its $1.9 billion acquisition of MultiChoice. The secondary listing follows Canal+'s earlier London IPO and will make it one of the...
Amazon Issues $53.4B in Long‑term Debt to Fund AI and Capex Expansion
Amazon reported a $53.4 billion long‑term debt issuance in Q1 2026, raising its total debt to $119.1 billion. The financing supports its massive capex plans, including AI chip investments and data‑center expansion. The debt jump marks a shift from self‑funding to capital‑markets‑funded growth.
Hightouch Raises $150M in Growth-Stage Round Led by Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital
Hightouch, a generative AI marketing platform, announced a $150 million growth-stage funding round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives' Growth Equity and Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from The Trade Desk's venture arm TD7. The round values the company at $2.75...
Teva to Acquire Emalex Biosciences for $900 Million
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced it will acquire Emalex Biosciences for $900 million, including a $700 million upfront payment and up to $200 million in milestones, to add the late‑stage pediatric Tourette syndrome candidate Ecopipam to its pipeline. The transaction is expected to close...
AbbVie to Fund Kestrel Therapeutics with up to $1.45B in Strategic Agreement, Includes Option to Acquire
Kestrel Therapeutics has signed a strategic agreement with AbbVie that provides up to $1.45 billion in funding for its pan‑KRAS inhibitor program. The deal includes an exclusive option for AbbVie to acquire Kestrel upon achievement of development and regulatory milestones.
Mbiomics Secures $32.4M Series A Funding Backed by MIG Fonds and Bayern Kapital
Mbiomics GmbH, a Munich‑based biotech startup, announced the final closing of its Series A round, raising a total of €30 million (≈$32.4 million) from existing investors MIG Fonds and Bayern Kapital. The funding will enable the company to transition from platform development to...
Alltrust to Acquire Family Suntrust Schemes From Phoenix Wealth
Alltrust Services announced it will acquire Phoenix Wealth’s Family Suntrust schemes later in 2026, merging them with its own Family Pension Trust. The deal will make Alltrust the sole UK SIPP provider accepting new business into a Family Pension Trust,...
Dreambase Raises $3.7M in Funding Led by Felicis Ventures
AI-powered analytics platform Dreambase announced a $3.7 million funding round, led by Felicis Ventures. Investors also included Active Capital, FirstMile Ventures, Darkmode Ventures, Angel Collective, Earl Grey Capital, Mercury Fund, and angels from Perplexity, Cloudflare and QuotaPath. Supabase executives participated...
Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC Raises up to £7.5M via New Share Issuance
Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC issued 145,672 new ordinary shares, seeking to raise up to £7.5 million (≈$9.5 million) with an over‑allotment facility of £5 million. The offer, which closed after receiving £9.45 million in applications, will be admitted to trading on...
Iowa Finance Authority Issues $279.1M Green Revenue Bonds
The Iowa Finance Authority issued $279.085 million of green state revolving‑fund revenue bonds, priced by BofA Securities. The issuance includes a $249.945 million first tranche of Series 2026A bonds and a $29.14 million second tranche of Series 2026B taxable bonds. The bonds were priced on...
Falfurrias Management Partners Invests in Young American Food Brands
Private equity firm Falfurrias Management Partners announced an investment in Young American Food Brands, a premium protein processor formerly known as Miami Beef. The deal, disclosed on April 29, 2026, provides growth capital to expand facilities and product lines, though...
Materion Corp Completes Acquisition of Conasol's Semiconductor Manufacturing Operations in Korea
Materion Corp announced it has completed the acquisition of Conasol's semiconductor manufacturing footprint in Korea. The deal expands Materion's presence in the semiconductor market and is expected to contribute to sales from 2027 onward. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Allegro Funds to Acquire Fantastic Furniture in PE Buyout
Allegro Funds announced it will acquire Fantastic Furniture from Greenlit Brands, marking Greenlit's exit from Australian retail. The deal reflects private equity's focus on reliable, cash‑flow‑positive brands. Financial terms were not disclosed.