Eutelsat Closes High-Yield Bond Issue to Fund Satellite Expansion
Eutelsat announced that it has closed a high-yield bond issuance, raising an undisclosed amount to fund its satellite fleet expansion and other financing initiatives. The bond deal follows a recent €1.5bn capital increase and a €1bn Export Credit Agency loan for its order of 440 new satellites with Airbus.
Juggernaut Exploration Closes C$11.5M Bought Deal Private Placement
Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. announced the closing of its bought‑deal private placement, raising approximately C$11.5 million by issuing 4.49 million units at C$2.56 each. The offering, led by Stifel Canada as sole bookrunner, will fund exploration expenses on the Big One Project in...
Kalshi Raises $1B in New Funding Round at $22B Valuation
CFTC‑regulated prediction‑market platform Kalshi announced a $1 billion funding round led by Coatue Management, valuing the company at $22 billion. The round doubles Kalshi’s valuation from its previous round and underscores continued growth despite ongoing regulatory challenges.
Truelink’s Sophomore Fund Closes at $2bn After Three Months
Truelink announced that its second fund has closed at $2bn, driven by co‑investments, within three months of launch. The rapid fundraising reflects strong investor interest in the firm’s culture and strategy.
Dash Living Acquires US$400 Million Multifamily Assets in Tokyo
Dash Living, a Hong Kong‑based living‑sector investor, announced the acquisition of a portfolio of eight multifamily assets in Tokyo valued at US$400 million, adding 550 rental units across prime districts. The deal expands its portfolio to over 2,000 keys across Hong...
Aveanna Healthcare to Acquire Family First Homecare for $175.5M
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings announced a $175.5 million acquisition of Family First Homecare, expanding its pediatric in‑home care footprint across multiple states. The deal, funded with cash and short‑term credit, is expected to close in Q2 2026, adding 27 locations and enhancing Aveanna’s...
Findem to Acquire Glider AI in AI-Powered Hiring Platform Deal
Findem announced a definitive agreement to acquire Glider AI, a skills validation platform, to combine its AI talent discovery with Glider’s validation capabilities and create an end‑to‑end AI hiring solution. Terms were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to...
Afentra, Maurel & Prom and Sonangol Acquire Etu Energias’ Stakes in Angola Offshore Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A
Afentra, Etablissements Maurel & Prom and Sonangol E&P have signed a sale‑and‑purchase agreement to jointly acquire Etu Energias’ 3.33 % stake in Block 3/05 and 3.66 % stake in Block 3/05A offshore Angola for a net upfront consideration of $15.2 million, with up to $6.74 million...
Health Universe Raises $6M Seed Round Led by Kleiner Perkins
Health Universe, an AI-enabled healthcare workflow platform, announced a $6 million seed funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing its total capital raised to $9.5 million. The funding will be used to expand marketing, sales, integrations, hiring, and accelerate adoption...
Constellation Energy to Sell 4.4GW of PJM Assets to LS Power for $5B
Constellation Energy Corporation announced an agreement to sell a 4.4 GW portfolio of PJM generation assets to LS Power for $5 billion, satisfying regulatory commitments tied to Constellation’s Calpine acquisition. The transaction is expected to close later this year pending DOJ and...
Paraform Raises $40M Series B Led by Scale Venture Partners
Recruiting platform Paraform announced a $40 million Series B round led by Scale Venture Partners. The funding, following a $20 million Series A less than a year ago, will be used to expand its AI capabilities and scale its recruiter‑first marketplace for high‑growth tech...
The Leela Palaces Acquires 76‑Acre Luxury Forest Resort in Karnataka
The Leela Palaces announced the acquisition of a 76‑acre nature resort near Madikeri, Karnataka, which will be rebranded as The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary. The property currently offers 71 villas with plans for 19 more, a 27,000‑sq‑ft wellness centre, lake,...
BBLeap Raises €5 Million From ESquare Capital and Yield Lab Europe
Dutch spraying‑technology manufacturer BBLeap completed a €5 million investment round to commercialise its LeapEye camera‑detection technology and expand its LeapBox PWM spraying system internationally. New investors include private‑equity firm ESquare Capital and impact‑venture‑capital fund Yield Lab Europe, with existing shareholders BOM...
SBI Mutual Fund Files DRHP for ₹13,000 Crore IPO
SBI Mutual Fund, a joint venture of State Bank of India and Amundi, filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus to raise about ₹13,000 crore in an IPO. The promoters will sell stakes, with SBI offloading 128.3 million shares and Amundi...
US Forest Service Acquires 480‑Acre Mt. Bross Parcel From Conservation Fund
The United States Forest Service completed the purchase of a 480‑acre parcel on Colorado’s Mount Bross from the Conservation Fund, expanding public access to the popular Decalibron Loop. Funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund under the Great American...
HarbourVest and Pantheon Back $1.1bn Continuation Fund for QHP Capital’s Azurity Pharmaceuticals
QHP Capital closed a $1.1bn continuation fund for its portfolio company Azurity Pharmaceuticals, with HarbourVest and Pantheon as investors. The final close marks the completion of the fundraising for the single‑asset vehicle.
Headwater Gold Completes $5.75M Private Placement
Headwater Gold Inc. completed an oversubscribed private placement of 9.9 million common shares at $0.58 per share, raising $5.75 million in gross proceeds. The offering was led by Canaccord Genuity Corp., with participation from Centerra Gold Inc., which maintained its...
Ringtime Raises €1.8M Seed Round Led by Volta Ventures
Ghent-based AI recruitment platform Ringtime announced a €1.8 million seed round, led by Volta Ventures with participation from Syndicate One, JK Invest, New School VC and Allusion. The funding will support team expansion, marketing, and European market growth. The round...
Uber Invests up to $1.25B in Rivian for Robotaxi Fleet Deployment
Uber announced a corporate investment of up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive, with an initial $300 million commitment, to fund the deployment of up to 50,000 autonomous robotaxis across the US and Europe by 2031.
Everdrone Secures SEK 36M Funding Round Led by Sciety
Everdrone raised SEK 36 million in a funding round led by Sciety to validate its autonomous drone services for emergency healthcare and expand into new European markets. The capital will support further technology development and commercial rollout of its rapid...
Aureon Partners and Caisson iO Launch MLI Platform with £36 M Double Acquisition of Weston Industrial Estate and Metro Park
Aureon Partners and Caisson iO have launched a UK multi‑let industrial property investment platform, seeding it with £36 million of acquisitions. The platform acquired the 303,000‑sq‑ft Weston Industrial Estate from Legal & General and the 52,000‑sq‑ft Metro Park in Leeds. The firms...
Valeo Foods Acquires Bulgaria Snack Maker Prestige‑96
Ireland’s Valeo Foods announced the acquisition of Prestige‑96, a Bulgarian biscuits, wafers and mini‑cakes maker, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, Valeo’s eighth M&A transaction since 2022, expands its sweet‑treats portfolio and strengthens its European footprint. The acquisition will keep...
LondonMetric Property Secures £1.5bn Refinancing Facility
LondonMetric Property has refinanced £1.5bn of unsecured term loans and revolving credit facilities, comprising a £1.3bn syndicated facility and a £200m bilateral facility. Barclays Bank and NatWest acted as joint coordinators and bookrunners on the syndicated portion. The new debt...
Novartis Spin‑out Atrium Therapeutics Launches with $270M Funding
Atrium Therapeutics, a spin‑out from Novartis‑owned Avidity Biosciences, has launched as an independent, publicly traded company focused on RNA therapeutics for rare genetic cardiomyopathies. The company secured $270 million in funding and entered a licensing agreement with Novartis for its RNA‑targeting...
BP to Sell German Refinery to Klesch Group
BP announced it will divest its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related assets in Germany to the Geneva‑based Klesch Group. The transaction includes the refinery, Bottrop tank farm, logistics joint‑venture interests and petrochemical marketing businesses, and is expected to close in Q2‑Q3...
Standard Chartered Provides $435M Sustainability-Linked Loan to COFCO International
Standard Chartered closed a $435 million sustainability-linked loan with agri-business COFCO International. The loan’s terms are tied to COFCO’s performance on climate adaptation and social goals in its agricultural supply chain, with margin adjustments based on certified grain volumes and...
Chaussea Acquires Royer Group, Adding Kickers to Portfolio
French footwear retailer Chaussea, part of VGM Holding, announced the acquisition of Royer Group, bringing the Kickers brand into its portfolio. The deal follows Chaussea's recent expansion with brands such as San Marina and Pataugas and aims to strengthen its...
UOB Banks on Stable Renminbi as It Plans 5 Billion Yuan Panda Bond
Singapore's United Overseas Bank announced on March 19, 2026 that it will issue a 5 billion‑yuan (S$933.6 million) Panda bond in China's interbank market, with proceeds to support its general banking business. Bank of China will serve as lead underwriter and bookrunner,...
Synergie Acquires Majority Stake in Agilus Work Solutions
Synergie has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Agilus Work Solutions, a leading Canadian staffing firm. The deal, closed after a signing agreement on January 26, 2026, expands Synergie’s national coverage and strengthens its HR service offerings across...
BHAV Acquisition Corp. Prices $100M IPO, Set to List on Nasdaq
BHAV Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, announced the pricing of its $100 million initial public offering. The units are expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker BHAVU on March 19, 2026, with the offering slated to close on March 20, 2026....
Fremman Capital Raises Oversubscribed Continuation Fund for Kids Planet, Anchored by Ares Secondaries
Pan‑European private equity firm Fremman Capital announced the closing of an oversubscribed continuation fund for its UK nursery operator Kids Planet. The fund was anchored by Ares Secondaries, highlighting strong investor interest in the early‑education sector.
Boba Bhai Raises Rs 40 Crore to Accelerate Store Expansion
Indian quick‑service restaurant brand Boba Bhai announced it has raised Rs 40 crore to fund rapid store expansion across tier‑1 cities and entry into tier‑II markets. The funding will support inventory scaling and new product offerings ahead of the early...
Ferrero to Acquire Brazil's Bold Snacks
Ferrero Group announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Bold Snacks, a Brazilian premium protein snack maker. The deal, terms undisclosed, is expected to close in the coming months pending customary conditions.
Accelerant Upsizes Flywheel Re Reinsurance Sidecar, Extends Term to 2028
Accelerant Holdings announced an upsizing and term extension of its Flywheel Re collateralized reinsurance sidecar in March 2026. Existing investors increased their commitments and new investors joined, raising additional capital, though the amount was not disclosed. The sidecar now supports...
Ares Leads Continuation Fund for MCH Private Equity’s Europastry
Spain and Portugal-focused private equity firm MCH Private Equity has raised a continuation fund for its frozen baked goods portfolio company Europastry, with Ares leading the investment.
Advanced Navigation Raises $158M in Series C Round Led by Airtree Ventures
Australian deep‑tech firm Advanced Navigation secured $158 million in a Series C round, led by Airtree Ventures with participation from Quadrant Private Equity and the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation. The funding will support global expansion of its GPS‑alternative positioning and navigation technology...
Credit9 Launches $122.4M Asset-Backed Bond Issuance Backed by Debt-Settlement Loans
Credit9 announced a $122.4 million asset-backed securities issuance (AMCR ABS Trust 2026-A) backed by a pool of consumer debt-settlement loans. The five-tranche deal will be underwritten by Jefferies and includes various credit enhancements, with an expected closing on April 2,...
Fobi AI Completes $1.35M Non‑Brokered Private Placement
Fobi AI Inc. completed the third tranche of its non‑brokered private placement, issuing 7 million units at C$0.05 each, bringing total proceeds to $1.354 million. The closing was effective March 19, 2026, and the funds will be used for sales, marketing, product expansion and...
Rymo Technologies Raises Rs 10 Cr in Seed Round Led by IAN Group
Robotic neuro‑rehabilitation startup Rymo Technologies secured Rs 10 crore in a seed funding round led by IAN Group’s evergreen fund, with participation from angel investors. The capital will accelerate product innovation, expand manufacturing, and support international expansion.
Lone Star Funds Raises over $1bn for New Residential Mortgage Fund
Lone Star Funds announced that it has raised more than $1bn for its latest residential mortgage fund, citing strong tailwinds in the growing market. The capital will be deployed to invest in residential mortgage assets. The fundraising was reported on...
Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV Prices $125M IPO
Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV announced the pricing of its $125 million initial public offering, with units slated to begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker BWIV.U on March 20, 2026. The SPAC, sponsored by Joseph Hernandez, will target companies in biotechnology,...
GeoWealth Secures $42.5M Series C Extension From Goldman Sachs
GeoWealth, a turnkey asset management platform, announced a $42.5 million minority investment from Goldman Sachs as an extension to its Series C financing. The new funding will support the company's rapid growth while existing shareholders, including The Globe Resources Group, retain majority...
CrossCountry Mortgage to Acquire Summit Funding
CrossCountry Mortgage, the Cleveland‑based lender, announced it has agreed to acquire privately held Summit Funding, a Sacramento‑based top‑35 retail mortgage lender. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition will expand CrossCountry’s national footprint and give loan officers...
Cisco Investments Joins WideField Security's Series A Round
WideField Security announced that Cisco Investments has joined its Series A funding round, and John Hurley, CRO of Optiv, has been appointed to its board. The investment will support the expansion of its identity security platform for autonomous AI agents.
Imperative Care Closes $100M Convertible Note Financing
Imperative Care, a medical technology firm focused on thromboembolic disease treatments, has closed a $100 million convertible note financing. The round was co‑led by Elevage Medical Technologies and Perceptive Advisors, with participation from Catalio Capital Management, Longaeva Partners, Brown Advisory, Ally...
Dermot Company and Affinius Capital Secure $283M Debt Financing From Freddie Mac
Dermot Company, a multifamily investment manager, and its joint‑venture partner Affinius Capital have secured a $283 million loan from Freddie Mac to refinance the 35‑story, 502‑unit 101 West End Ave. apartment complex on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The loan, arranged by Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional...
Eileen Inc. Closes $1M Pre‑Seed Funding Round Led by Top Shelf Ventures
Eileen Inc., a retail execution platform for CPG brands, announced the closing of a $1 million pre‑seed funding round led by Top Shelf Ventures. The capital will be used to scale AI infrastructure, expand the technical team, and accelerate go‑to‑market efforts....
Gaumont USA Options Audiovisual Rights to Gareth Gore’s ‘Opus’ Exposé
Gaumont USA has signed an option agreement with literary agency Curtis Brown to acquire the audiovisual rights to Gareth Gore’s investigative book “Opus,” which examines the influence of the Catholic organization Opus Dei. The deal, announced on March 18, 2026, gives Gaumont the...
Respan Raises $5M Seed Funding to Launch Proactive AI Observability Platform
Respan, formerly Keywords AI Inc., announced a $5 million seed‑stage funding round to develop its proactive AI observability platform. The round was backed by Gradient, Y Combinator, Hat‑Trick Capital, Xiaoxiao Fund, Antigravity Capital and Alpen Capital. The capital will be used...
Clarksons Acquires US Commodities Broker Link Group for $80M
London-listed shipbroker Clarksons has completed the acquisition of US-based commodities brokerage and data provider Link Group for $80 million in cash. The deal expands Clarksons' presence in the Americas and strengthens its capabilities in physical crude trading, derivatives broking and market...