ProSiebenSat.1 Sells Studio71 US to Fixated in Completed Acquisition
ProSiebenSat.1 Media has completed the sale of its North American creator business, Studio71 US, to Los Angeles‑based Fixated. The deal includes Studio71 GP, LLC, Studio71 LP and their subsidiaries, and was supported by strategic partner Eldridge Industries. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Genesis Energy Completes NZ$400M Equity Raise to Fund Huntly BESS Expansion
Genesis Energy announced it completed a NZ$400 million (≈US$234 million) equity raise in March 2026, funding its NZ$106 million second‑stage Huntly battery energy storage system project. The BESS will double capacity to 200 MW/400 MWh by FY2028, supporting New Zealand’s low‑carbon transition.
Catchment Capital to Acquire Isolatek From SK Capital
Catchment Capital announced the acquisition of Isolatek, a manufacturing company, from its current owner SK Capital. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction expands Catchment Capital's presence in the manufacturing sector.
Orange Quantum Systems Raises €15M Seed Round, Backed by European Innovation Council Fund
Quantum chip testing startup Orange Quantum Systems (OrangeQS) announced the second closing of its seed round, bringing total funding to €15 million ($16.2 million). The round was led by the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Fund. The capital will accelerate development of the...
Nimble Invests in Relationship Republic to Expand Loyalty Solutions in Thailand
Bangkok-based software consulting firm Nimble announced a strategic investment in Thai loyalty and CRM solutions provider Relationship Republic, joining its board. The deal marks Nimble's first venture investment, aiming to combine Nimble's product engineering capabilities with Relationship Republic's loyalty expertise...
Smart Robotics Raises $11M Series A to Expand AI Robotic Picking in Europe
Smart Robotics, an embodied AI intralogistics firm, has closed a $11 million Series A round led by Rotterdamse Havendraken, with participation from Innovation Industries and Ernij Next. The funding will accelerate the company's European expansion and further develop its AI-driven...
Redge Technologies Acquires NativeWaves EXP Platform and Patent Portfolio
Redge Technologies, a Warsaw‑based streaming technology provider, has completed the acquisition of the NativeWaves EXP platform and its associated patent portfolio from Austria’s NativeWaves AG. The asset deal gives Redge full rights to the Event Experience Platform, enhancing its OTT...
Reliable Robotics Raises $160M to Accelerate Autonomous Aircraft Systems
Reliable Robotics secured $160 million in a funding round led by Nimble Partners, with additional backers, to accelerate development and production of its autonomous aircraft system. The capital will support certification efforts, scaling of production capacity, and expansion of its...
Campions Group Acquires Aston Chase to Boost London Presence
Campions Group has completed the acquisition of London‑based residential agency Aston Chase, expanding its footprint in prime central and north‑west London. The deal consolidates Campions’ focus on the capital market, with Aston Chase retaining its brand and leadership under the...
CedarSt Companies Secures $56M Construction Loan From Amzak Capital Partners
Chicago-based CedarSt Companies obtained a $56 million construction loan from Amzak Capital Partners to fund a 215‑unit multifamily development in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village. The financing will support residential units, ground‑floor retail, amenities, and parking. The loan was announced on...
Passion Capital Closes $55M Seed Fund for AI and FinTech Startups
British venture capital firm Passion Capital announced the close of its fourth seed fund, Passion IV, raising $55 million to invest in early‑stage AI, FinTech and enterprise risk startups across the UK and Europe. The fund is fully backed by...
Lumira Ventures Secures First Close on $200M Fund V
Canadian life science investor Lumira Ventures announced that its fifth fund, targeting $200 million, has achieved a first close. The milestone marks the initial capital commitments for Fund V, positioning the firm for continued investments in the life sciences sector.
Tradewind Finance Provides $2.5M Non-Recourse Export Factoring Facility to Vietnamese Cable Exporter
Tradewind Finance has extended a $2.5 million non‑recourse export factoring facility to a Vietnamese cable manufacturer, converting export receivables into immediate liquidity and offering full credit protection for buyers in the United States and Australia. The facility advances up to...
Investcorp Acquires $200M Multifamily and Senior Living Portfolio Across LA, NY, and NJ
Global alternative investment firm Investcorp announced the purchase of a three‑property residential portfolio comprising 463 units in Los Angeles, New York, and New Jersey for approximately $200 million. The deal includes two senior‑living facilities and a multifamily complex, expanding Investcorp’s senior‑housing...
HIG-Backed Coriant Acquires SCA
Coriant, a company backed by HIG, has completed the acquisition of SCA, a provider of access, temporary containment, and industrial support services for defense, marine, and infrastructure sectors. The deal expands Coriant's capabilities in these markets and strengthens its position...
DeepWay Raises over $310M in Pre‑IPO Round Led by Stone
DeepWay Technology announced that its pre‑IPO funding round has been expanded to more than $310 million, led by UAE‑based Stone with participation from NGS Super, Xiamen Guosheng Fund and existing shareholders ABC Impact and Nanjing Ronghe Capital. The capital will fund autonomous‑driving technology and freight‑robot commercialization as...
EQT Raises $15.6bn for Asia Pacific’s Biggest Private Equity Fund
EQT announced the final close of its Asia Pacific private equity fund, securing $15.6bn in commitments, making it the largest fund in the region. The hard‑cap‑beating raise underscores strong investor demand for private equity exposure in Asia Pacific.
IDB Bank Provides $33M Refi for Former Macy’s Repositioning in Rockland County
Metropolitan Realty Associates secured a $32.8 million loan from IDB Bank to refinance its former Macy’s property in Nanuet, New York, acquired in 2018 for conversion to retail and self‑storage. The loan replaces a $22.8 million loan from Amherst Capital Management and supports...
CVC Leads $2.3bn Continuation Fund for Cerberus Capital’s Subsea Communications
Cerberus Capital Management has closed a $2.3bn single-asset continuation fund for Subsea Communications, a provider of subsea fiber optic cable systems. The fund, led by private equity firm CVC, will supply continued capital to support the digital infrastructure business. The...
Goldman Sachs-Backed Doxa Insurance Holdings to Acquire Eaton Gate Group
Doxa Insurance Holdings, backed by Goldman Sachs, announced it will acquire Eaton Gate Group, an insurance distribution firm based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to close pending regulatory...
KRAFTON, Naver and Mirae Asset Launch $723M India Unicorn Growth Fund
South Korean tech giants KRAFTON Inc. and Naver Corp., together with Mirae Asset Venture Investments, have officially launched a Rs 6,000 crore ($723 million) India‑focused Unicorn Growth Fund. The fund will target growth‑stage Indian technology companies across AI, SaaS, robotics, space tech and...
Founders First Capital Partners Secures First Close on $50M Fund
Alternative credit investor Founders First Capital Partners announced it has achieved a first close on its sophomore fund, targeting $50 million in total commitments. The first close indicates initial capital commitments from investors, marking progress toward its fundraising goal. The...
Ticket Marketplace TickPick Acquires Fan-Memory App Momento
Ticket marketplace TickPick announced the completion of an all-cash acquisition of Momento, a fan-memory app that has captured over 20 million tickets. The financial terms were undisclosed, and Momento’s CEO John Brennan will remain in his role as the team...
Standard Chartered and A*STAR Launch $11.7M AI Research Partnership
Standard Chartered and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced a three‑year AI research partnership, creating an AI for Banking Innovation Lab funded with a combined US$11.7 million investment. The lab will focus on AI applications such as portfolio...
Westman Atelier Secures $15M Fresh Funding From Prelude Growth Partners and Imaginary Ventures
Colour cosmetics brand Westman Atelier, founded by makeup artist Gucci Westman, raised $15 million in a new funding round led by existing investors Prelude Growth Partners and Imaginary Ventures, according to an SEC filing. The round brings the company's total...
Kloof Capital Acquires 54,000‑Sq‑Ft Flex Industrial Property in Stratford, CT
New York‑based family office Kloof Capital completed the acquisition of a 54,000‑square‑foot flex industrial property at 555 Lordship Blvd. in Stratford, Connecticut. The purchase price was not disclosed, and the deal was financed with a loan from First Bank of...
Hitachi to Sell Home‑appliance Business to Nojima for $693 Million
Hitachi Ltd. announced it will spin off its home‑appliance business and sell an 80.1% stake to electronics retailer Nojima Corp. for about 110 billion yen (≈ $693 million), while retaining the remaining 19.9%. The deal was announced on Tuesday as part of Hitachi's...
Schematic Secures $6.5M Seed Funding Led by S3 Ventures
Schematic, a Boulder-based startup that provides entitlement and pricing infrastructure for SaaS and AI companies, announced a $6.5 million seed round. The round was led by S3 Ventures with participation from MHS Capital, Active Capital, NextView Ventures and Ritual, bringing...
Edinburgh’s Exergy3 Raises €11.4 Million in Seed Funding to Turn Surplus Renewable Power Into Clean Industrial Heat
Edinburgh‑based CleanTech startup Exergy3 announced a €11.4 million (≈$12.4 million) seed round led by Axeleo Capital, with participation from Bayern Kapital, Kibo Invest, Scottish Enterprise, Zero Carbon Capital and Old College Capital. The funding will be used to scale its ultra‑high temperature...
SpaceX Acquires xAI in $250 Billion Deal
SpaceX announced the acquisition of AI startup xAI for $250 billion, marking the largest private‑equity exit of 2026. The deal provides liquidity to investors such as Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Valor Equity Partners, and signals a major consolidation of AI...
Agnico Eagle to Acquire Aurion Resources in All-Cash Deal for Approx. $351M
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of Aurion Resources Ltd. in an all‑cash transaction valued at approximately C$481 million (≈$351 million). The deal will be executed via a statutory plan of arrangement, with closing expected in early...
Vinci Energies Acquires UK Telecoms Construction Specialist Novo Technologies
French‑owned Vinci Energies announced the acquisition of Scottish telecoms construction specialist Novo Technologies. Novo posted a turnover of $22.4 million for the year to August 31 2025, with pre‑tax profit of $1.07 million, while Vinci Energies generates revenue of $24.2 billion. Financial terms of the...
Gallagher Acquires U.K. Commercial Broker
Insurance broker Gallagher announced the acquisition of a U.K.-based commercial brokerage, expanding its presence in the British market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Cala Health Secures $50M Growth Capital From Trinity Capital
Cala Health, a California-based bioelectronic medicine company, announced it has secured $50 million in growth capital from alternative asset manager Trinity Capital. The funding will support commercial expansion and product innovation for its wearable neuromodulation therapy targeting tremor disorders. The round...
Synthetic Fuel Startup Rivan Raises $31.8M Investment
Rivan, a synthetic fuel startup, raised $31.8M in a new funding round led by IQ Capital with participation from Plural. The capital will be used to scale production of synthetic natural gas for heavy industry across Europe. This follows a...
Abu Dhabi Raises $4 Billion in Private Placement
Abu Dhabi raised around $4 billion from investors in a private‑placement transaction arranged by banks including Goldman Sachs earlier this month, as the emirate seeks to shore up its foreign‑currency reserves amid dollar stress caused by the Iran‑UAE conflict. The funds...
MIAMI REALTORS® and RWorld Merge to Form Miami and South Florida REALTORS®
MIAMI REALTORS® (56,000 members) and RWorld (37,000 members) announced a merger effective May 11, creating Miami and South Florida REALTORS®, the largest local realtor association in the U.S. The combined MLS will become the third‑largest in the country, marking the...
AirTrunk Acquires Lumina CloudInfra to Expand Into Indian Data Centre Market
AirTrunk completed its acquisition of Lumina CloudInfra, gaining data‑centre assets in Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad and adding roughly 600 MW of planned capacity with up to $5 billion of future development potential. The deal, announced on Monday, marks AirTrunk’s entry into the...
Samsung Biologics Acquires GSK's Vaccine R&D Assets for $280M
South Korea’s Samsung Biologics agreed to purchase the vaccine R&D facility assets of UK‑based GSK in Maryland for $280 million, marking the biotech giant’s entry into the US market. The transaction was secured by Maryland state and county officials after GSK...
Run The Jewels' Juice Runners Raises $2M Seed Round
Juice Runners, the ready‑to‑drink brand from hip‑hop duo Run The Jewels, closed a seed funding round raising $2 million. The capital will fund new product development, production expansion and national rollout in the United States. The round was completed in April...
EBRD Provides $77M Loan to Renalfa IPP for Hungary Solar and Storage Project
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €70 million ($77 million) loan to special‑purpose vehicles owned by Renalfa IPP to develop a 450 MW solar photovoltaic portfolio with a 250 MW/1 GWh battery storage system in northeastern Hungary. The loan is part...
Coral Raises $12.5M Series A Led by Lightspeed and Z47
New York‑based AI startup Coral announced a $12.5 million Series A round led by Lightspeed and Z47. The funding will support product development and team expansion as the company automates healthcare administrative workflows. Coral’s platform uses AI to read handwritten fax forms...
Inspirit Capital to Acquire Kaplan Languages Group
Inspirit Capital announced it will acquire Kaplan Languages Group, a leading ELT brand, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition, pending completion on May 1, will see Inspirit support KLG’s growth while retaining its brand name. Kaplan International will focus on...
Lincoln Center Issues $235M Bond to Fund Campus Expansion
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts completed a $235 million bond issuance through the Trust for Cultural Resources of the City of New York to fund its campus expansion. The bonds were oversubscribed, yielding an average 3.158%, and the financing...
KingSett Capital and Choice Properties REIT to Acquire First Capital REIT in $6.9B Take‑private Deal
Toronto‑based First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns 136 shopping centres, is being taken private in a $9.4 billion (≈$6.9 billion USD) transaction that includes debt. Private equity firm KingSett Capital and Choice Properties REIT will acquire the REIT and split...
Urfuture Secures $2.2M Seed Funding to Transform Entry-Level Hiring
Manchester‑based HR tech startup Urfuture announced a £1.7 million ($2.2 million) seed round led by River Capital, with participation from SyndicateRoom’s Access fund, Manchester Angels, Fhunded, Solid Bond and Host Capital. The funding will accelerate its AI‑driven hiring platform that replaces CVs...
Aptia Acquires Pension Decision Service From Mercer
Aptia completed the acquisition of Pension Decision Service (PDS) from Mercer, part of Marsh. The deal expands Aptia’s pension support capabilities, adding personalized guidance for scheme members. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Arizona Eagle Mining Signs Acquisition of 62‑acre Silver Parcels Containing Three Historic Silver Mines
Arizona Eagle Mining announced it has signed agreements to acquire the 62‑acre Silver Parcels, which include the historic Arizona National, Lookout and Silver Belt silver mines. The acquisition is expected to close between 19‑30 June 2026 pending due diligence. Recent sampling showed...
Jersey Mike's Files Confidential IPO Documents, Targeting $12B Valuation
Jersey Mike's, the sub‑sandwich chain owned by Blackstone, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in 2026, aiming for a valuation around $12 billion. The company generated $4.2 billion in sales last year and operates about 3,300 U.S. locations under CEO...
JLL Capital Markets Secures Debt Financing for Shadowbrook Capital's Extra Space Hillsborough Self-Storage Development
JLL Capital Markets arranged a five‑year construction and bridge loan for the 709‑unit Extra Space Hillsborough self‑storage project in Somerset County, New Jersey. The loan was secured through Provident Bank on behalf of borrower Shadowbrook Capital, though terms were not...