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 clinical execution of its live biotherapeutic product MBX‑116 for cancer immunotherapy. The round highlights growing investor interest in AI‑driven microbiome therapeutics.
KOMPAS VC Closes $174.4M Fund II for Industrial Tech Startups
KOMPAS VC, an early‑stage venture capital firm focused on industrial technology, announced the final close of its second fund at €160 million (≈$174.4 million). Existing backer VKR Holding and new investors such as Realdania participated in the round. The capital will be...
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...
Prologis Raises $5bn in New Debt Financing
Prologis announced the issuance of $5bn of new debt financing at a 3.75% weighted average rate, including a $3bn credit facility at a 63 basis-point spread. The financing supports its strategic capital initiatives and development pipeline.
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...
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...
Primary Wave Closes $2.225bn Fund 4, Exceeding Target
Primary Wave announced the closing of its fourth music royalties fund at $2.225 billion, surpassing its $2 billion hard cap. The fund, backed by institutional investors such as insurance companies, pension funds, endowments, family offices and strategic partner Brookfield Asset Management, has...
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,...
Grant Thornton US to Acquire Grant Thornton Australia in Global Expansion
Grant Thornton US announced it will acquire its Australian counterpart, valued at about $800bn, to expand its global advisory platform and AI capabilities. The transaction, recommended by the board, is expected to close later this year pending shareholder approval and...
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...
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.
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.
CBRE Investment Management and MCB Real Estate Acquire Grocery‑Anchored Retail Portfolio
CBRE Investment Management and MCB Real Estate announced the acquisition of a grocery‑anchored retail portfolio spanning 1.1 million square feet across five states. The joint venture adds seven properties, including the 285,518‑sq‑ft Marketplace Shopping Center in Texas, to their national platform....
Nasdaq‑listed Braiin Acquires Canberra ICT Consultancy Nisus
Nasdaq‑listed AI platform Braiin has completed the acquisition of Canberra‑based ICT consultancy Nisus Australia, expanding its AI‑driven automation capabilities in the public sector. The deal, disclosed on April 29, 2026, will see Nisus continue operating under its brand while leveraging...
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...
JLL Capital Markets Secures $144M Construction Loan for The Carina Multifamily Project
JLL Capital Markets arranged a $144 million, three-year floating-rate construction loan for The Carina, a 408-unit multifamily development in Santa Ana. The loan was secured through lender QuadReal, with national real-estate firm Lowe managing the project.
Fence Raises $20M in New Funding Led by Galaxy Ventures
Fence, a technology platform for asset‑backed finance, announced a $20 million funding round led by Galaxy Ventures. The round was oversubscribed and also included participation from seed investors ParaFi Capital and Crane Ventures Partners, which re‑upped their investments.
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...
Pershing Square USA, Ltd. IPO Raises $5B, Shares Tumble 18% on Debut
Pershing Square USA, Ltd. (PSUS) launched on the NYSE on April 29, 2026, raising $5 billion from institutional investors. The closed‑end fund’s shares fell 18% on the first trading day, closing at $40.93. Bill Ackman promises interactive investor events, but the IPO’s initial...
ARC Group Acquisition I Corp. Prices $105M IPO, Shares to Begin Trading April 30
ARC Group Acquisition I Corp., a SPAC listed on Nasdaq, announced the pricing of its $105 million initial public offering. The units are slated to start trading under the ticker ARCLU on April 30, 2026, with the offering expected to close on May 1, 2026....
Equinix to Acquire atNorth in Deal with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Equinix announced a definitive agreement to acquire data center provider atNorth from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, as part of its AI-driven expansion. The deal was disclosed in Equinix's Q1 2026 earnings release and no financial terms were disclosed.
AI Governance Startup Aigentsphere Raises $4 Million Seed Round Led by Main Sequence
Aigentsphere, a Sydney-based AI agent management and governance platform, announced a $4 million seed round led by CSIRO-backed venture capital firm Main Sequence. The capital will be used to grow its engineering team and expand operations in Australia and the...
Bug Bounty Switzerland Raises $13.1M in Series A Funding
Bug Bounty Switzerland, a Swiss pioneer in ethical hacking, closed a CHF 12 million ($13.1 million) Series A round co‑led by Direttissima Growth Partners and Deutsche Beteiligungs AG. The investors each took a minority stake, and the funds will support international expansion and...
GSK Acquires RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2B
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) completed the acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics, a company focused on food allergy treatments, in a $2.2 billion deal. The acquisition was highlighted in GSK's first‑quarter 2026 earnings update as part of its strategy to expand its specialty medicines pipeline.
Pateo Raises $14.6M in H-Share Subscription From Sanfeng Holding
Pateo announced a subscription agreement with Sanfeng Holding Management to issue 895,980 new H shares at HK$127.35 each, raising roughly HK$114.1 million (≈$14.6 million). The capital will support its automotive AI technology and business expansion. The deal was disclosed on April 29 2026.
WA Gold Raises $5.4M Placement Backed by Tribeca
Australian miner WA Gold (ASX:WAU) completed a $5.4 million placement, with institutional investor Tribeca committing to the raise. The funding will support its 10,000‑metre drilling program at Abercromby and other development initiatives. The placement was announced in a Stockhead article on...
Minerva to Issue Debentures in Local Bond Market
Latin America’s largest meat exporter, Minerva, announced it will sell debentures on Thursday, marking its first cross‑border bond issuance in over two years. The debt offering aims to tap the local bond market, though the size of the issuance was...
Universal Music Group Sells 50% of Its Spotify Stake for $1.45B
Universal Music Group announced it will sell half of its ~3.10% stake in Spotify, valued at roughly $1.45 billion. Proceeds will fund a €1 billion stock buyback and a portion will be distributed to artists. The sale was disclosed during UMG’s Q1...
Collective Acquisition Corp. II Prices $220M IPO
Collective Acquisition Corp. II announced the pricing of its $220 million initial public offering, with units slated to start trading on Nasdaq under the ticker CAIIU on April 29, 2026. The SPAC, led by CEO Daniel Hoffman and CFO Samuel...
Pershing Square USA Raises $5B in Debut Closed‑end Fund
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square USA, Ltd. debuted on April 29, 2026 as a new closed‑end fund, raising $5 billion of permanent capital. The fund will invest in public equities without redemption pressures, and its shares trade at a discount to NAV....
Crazy Mountain Raises $15M Seed Round Led by CAVU Consumer Partners
Hollywood actor George Clooney and co‑founders Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman announced that their non‑alcoholic beer brand Crazy Mountain closed a $15 million seed round. The round was led by CAVU Consumer Partners with participation from Coatue and Discovery Land Company....
Chord Raises $7M in Venture Funding Led by Equal Ventures
Commerce data platform Chord announced a $7 million funding round led by Equal Ventures. The capital will be used to expand marketing and invest in its AI‑powered engine, helping brands like Ritual unify historical e‑commerce data. The announcement was made...
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...
Mountain Crest Acquisition 6 Corp. Prices $60M IPO
Mountain Crest Acquisition 6 Corp. announced the pricing of its $60 million initial public offering, with units expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker “MCAHU” on April 30, 2026. The SPAC aims to conduct a generalist, international search for a combination...
Lenovo Buys Phoenix’s Firmware Business To ‘Strengthen’ PC Engineering And Control
Lenovo announced it has acquired Phoenix Technologies’ firmware BIOS business, including its intellectual property and expertise. The acquisition brings firmware development in‑house, giving Lenovo greater control over BIOS, enhancing security and accelerating innovation across its PC and AI‑enabled device portfolio....
CATL Raises $5bn in Hong Kong Share Placement
Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) completed a $5bn equity placement in Hong Kong, selling 62.4 million new shares at HK$628.20 each. The placement netted roughly $4.99bn, providing fresh capital for global expansion and supporting its dominant position in...
Imperative Secures $91M in Blended Project Financing for South Africa Ecosystem Restoration
Impact investors have provided $91 million in blended project financing to Imperative, supporting the second‑phase expansion of its ecosystem restoration project in South Africa. The funding will help restore native shrubland and target the removal of over 35 million tonnes of...
Arrow Minerals Signs SPA to Acquire 80% Stake in Yarraloola Copper Project
Arrow Minerals has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire an 80% stake in the Yarraloola Copper Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The transaction includes a cash payment of A$50,000 and A$500,000 in shares, with vendor Skryne Hill...
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...
West Wits Mining Sells Mt Cecelia Gold Project to Aventine Resources for $2M Equity
West Wits Mining has agreed to sell 100% of its Mt Cecelia gold project in Western Australia to Aventine Resources. West Wits will receive $2 million in Aventine equity, retain a 1% net smelter royalty and a potential $1 million milestone payment...
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...
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...
Definity Raises $12M Series A Led by GreatPoint Ventures
definity announced its agentic data engineering platform and closed a $12 million Series A round led by GreatPoint Ventures, with participation from Dynatrace, StageOne Ventures and Hyde Park Venture Partners. The financing brings total funding to $16.5 million and will...
Castlelake and Redwood Trust Form $8B Jumbo Mortgage Joint Venture
Castlelake and Redwood Trust announced a joint venture to purchase up to $8 billion of prime jumbo mortgage loans, leveraging Redwood's Sequoia platform. The partnership aims to provide investors with high‑quality jumbo assets and expand Redwood's loan‑sourcing capabilities.
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...
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...
Schroders Capital Deploys Over $125M Into UK Tech Unicorns Wayve, Elevenlabs and Others
Schroders Capital announced it has deployed over £100 million (≈$125 million) from its UK Innovation Long‑term Asset Fund into British tech and life‑science scale‑ups, including autonomous‑vehicle unicorn Wayve, deep‑tech firm Elevenlabs, Cambridge spin‑out Luminance and gene‑therapy venture Aavantgarde Bio. The investment marks...
Montagu to Acquire Germany’s DQS
Montagu, a private equity firm, announced that it will acquire DQS, a German provider of certification and business assurance services. The acquisition was announced on April 29, 2026. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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.