VivaJets Secures $15M Credit Facility to Open Abidjan Hub
Falcon Aerospace, the parent of Lagos‑based charter operator VivaJets, secured a $15 million credit facility from TLG Capital, Premium Trust Bank and Access Bank UK to fund a new hub in Abidjan and expand maintenance and corporate‑aviation services across Francophone West Africa. The financing will support local maintenance infrastructure and direct regional connectivity. The deal was announced on April 17 2026.
Wiltshire Friendly and Holloway Friendly Announce Merger Proposal
UK mutuals Wiltshire Friendly and Holloway Friendly announced on 17 April 2026 a proposal to merge, with the combined entity to be legally structured under Holloway Friendly. The transfer is slated for 1 October 2026, pending regulatory approval. The merger...
Eatos Group Real Estate Acquires Finsbury House for $11.9M
Eatos Group Real Estate has completed the acquisition of Finsbury House, a 39,607‑sq‑ft building in the City of London, from the City Bridge Foundation for £9.5 m (≈ $11.9 M). The vacant property will be refurbished and pre‑let to a flex‑office operator from...
Beacon Biosignals Raises over $97M in Series B Financing
Boston-based Beacon Biosignals announced an upsized Series B round, bringing total funding to over $97 million. The financing will support the company's at‑home EEG and AI‑driven analytics platform for brain monitoring. The round was reported in a 2026 article highlighting...
ActionAI Raises $10M Seed Round Led by UAE Investors
ActionAI, a reliable AI company, announced a $10 million seed funding round led by prominent UAE‑based investors. The capital will be used to scale safe, reliable AI for mission‑critical workflows. Founder Miriam Haart, a Stanford‑educated engineer and Netflix star, highlighted the...
SpaceX Files Confidential IPO, Targeting $80B Raise
SpaceX has filed a confidential preliminary public offering with the SEC, indicating its intent to go public. The company is targeting an $80 billion raise, which would make it the largest IPO in history. An analyst meeting is scheduled for April 21...
NorthStar Earth & Space Announces $300M SPAC Merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. I
Canadian space domain awareness firm NorthStar Earth & Space announced a SPAC merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. I, valuing the company at $300 million. The deal includes a $30 million PIPE led by Cartesian Capital Group and is expected to close in...
Trevi Therapeutics Raises $150M in Share Sale
Biotech company Trevi Therapeutics announced it has raised $150 million by selling shares in an underwritten offering. The capital will support the company's development pipeline and growth initiatives. The deal was announced on April 17, 2026.
RobertDouglas Secures Senior Debt Refinancing for Cambria Hotel in Chicago
RobertDouglas arranged senior debt financing on behalf of Murphy Real Estate Services to refinance the 199‑key Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop – Theatre District. The loan, provided by a national institutional lender, recapitalizes the property’s original construction financing, though terms were...
CVB Financial Corp. Completes Merger with Heritage Commerce Corp
CVB Financial Corp. completed its all‑stock merger with Heritage Commerce Corp. on April 17, 2026, merging their banking subsidiaries Citizens Business Bank and Heritage Bank of Commerce. The transaction expands CVB’s assets to over $20 billion and broadens its presence across California.
Hampton Financial Corp Completes $86K Share Issuance to Reduce Debt
Hampton Financial Corporation announced the completion of an issuance of 261,260 subordinate voting shares at a deemed price of $0.45 per share, raising roughly $86,000 (USD) to service debt. The TSX Venture Exchange approved the transaction, and the shares will...
PGIM Provides $58.5M Loan to Beacon Capital Affiliate for One Brattle Square Refinance
PGIM’s real estate business has extended a $58.5 million floating‑rate loan to an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners to refinance the One Brattle Square mixed‑use office and retail building in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The loan supports the high‑quality, well‑located asset and reflects...
Orica Acquires Danafloat to Expand Specialty Chemicals Division
Australian chemicals and explosives company Orica announced the acquisition of Danafloat, a specialist in copper processing chemicals. The deal expands Orica's specialty chemicals division and strengthens its position in the copper market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Topspin Consumer Partners Closes $328M Third Flagship Fund, Beating Hard Cap
Topspin Consumer Partners announced the final close of its third flagship fund, raising $328 million and surpassing its hard cap. The fundraise, reported on April 17, 2026, provides the private equity firm with significant capital to pursue new investments. This...
HOCCO Ice‑Cream Raises $12.5M From Sauce.VC
HOCCO Ice‑Cream, an Indian ice‑cream maker, raised ₹100 crore ($12.5 M) from venture capital firm Sauce.VC as part of its Series C round, valuing the company at ₹2,500 crore. The funding will be used to expand capacity, distribution, branding and marketing, with the company...
Reforged Studios Raises $30M Growth Investment Led by MEP Capital Management
Malta‑based Reforged Studios announced it has secured $30 million in growth investment, led by New York‑based MEP Capital Management. The funding will accelerate its platform to acquire and extend the lifecycle of indie game IPs, adding titles such as Bridge Constructor, Pumpkin...
Zurich Closes $150M Catastrophe Bond for U.S. Storms and Earthquakes
Zurich has closed a $150 million catastrophe bond (Turicum Re Ltd. Series 2026-1) covering U.S. named storms and earthquakes, marking its return to the insurance-linked securities market since 2012. The bond was fully placed at target capacity and below guidance...
Boston Scientific to Acquire Penumbra in Mixed Cash‑Stock Deal
Boston Scientific Corporation announced it will acquire Penumbra, Inc., with shareholders set to vote on the merger on May 6, 2026. The deal offers a mixed cash‑stock consideration of $374 per Penumbra share or 3.8721 Boston Scientific shares, representing a 73.26% cash...
UK Government Unveils £500m Sovereign AI Fund to Back British AI Firms
Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced a £500 million government-backed venture capital fund, the Sovereign AI unit, to invest in UK AI companies. The fund aims to strengthen national security and economic growth.
La Mancha Resource Capital Invests $37M to Acquire 19.9% Stake in Greenheart Gold
Luxembourg‑based La Mancha Resource Capital has completed a C$50 million ($37 million) purchase of 50 million shares in Suriname‑focused Greenheart Gold, raising its stake to 19.9% and becoming the company’s largest single shareholder. The deal, reported on April 17, 2026, underscores La Mancha’s strategy of...
IndiGo Ventures Invests in Sarla Aviation to Launch India’s First Nationwide Air‑taxi Network
IndiGo Ventures has made a strategic equity investment in Sarla Aviation, marking the first step toward building India’s first nationwide air‑taxi network. The funding will support eVTOL service development and the evaluation of vertiport integration at Cochin International Airport. The...
Robex Resources Completes $2.4bn Merger with Predictive Discovery
Robex Resources and Predictive Discovery completed a $2.4bn merger, creating a combined entity that leverages Robex’s Kiniero mine ramp‑up and Predictive’s 5Moz Bankan resource. The deal, announced as the latest closed transaction in the ASX gold sector, positions the new...
EU to Release €90bn ($99B) Loan to Ukraine in Q2
The EU’s economy commissioner announced that the bloc will begin disbursing a €90bn loan to Ukraine in the second quarter, providing a major financial boost to support the country’s war effort. The loan, equivalent to roughly $99B, is part of...
Brennan Investment Group Acquires Two Logistics Buildings in Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group announced the completion of its acquisition of two newly built logistics buildings totaling 225,000 square feet in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. The properties, located near Interstate 65, were 30% leased at the time of sale. The deal underscores...
Belgian Sovereign Wealth Fund SFPIM Acquires Full Ownership of Lineas
The European Commission approved the acquisition of sole control of Belgian rail freight operator Lineas by the sovereign wealth fund Société fédérale de participations et d’investissement (SFPIM). The transaction makes Lineas fully state‑owned again, ending a decade of partial private...
Stellus Rx Acquires Tria Health, Expanding Pharmacy Care Management Platform
Stellus Rx, a technology-enabled pharmacy care management platform based in Plano, Texas, announced the acquisition of Tria Health. The deal, backed by WindRose, broadens Stellus Rx's pharmacy services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Beeline Medicines Raises $300M Series A Led by Bain Capital to Advance BMS‑licensed Immunology Pipeline
Beeline Medicines announced a $300 million Series A financing round, led by Bain Capital, to fund its immunology and inflammation drug pipeline licensed from Bristol Myers Squibb. The Stamford‑Boston startup will develop candidates such as afimetoran (BMS‑986256) for systemic lupus erythematosus and other...
L Squared-Backed BTX Precision Scoops up Maitland Engineering
BTX Precision, an advanced manufacturing platform backed by L Squared, announced the acquisition of Maitland Engineering. The deal expands BTX Precision's capabilities in the supply chain sector. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Sumeru Equity Partners and Edison Partners Invest in Private Markets Tax Data Platform K1x
Sumeru Equity Partners has invested in K1x, a private markets tax data platform, with existing investor Edison Partners also providing additional capital. The undisclosed funding round aims to accelerate K1x's growth in the fintech sector. The deal was announced on...
Simmons First National Corp Raises $400M via Series H Preferred Stock Issuance
Simmons First National Corp (SFNC) completed a $400 million issuance of Series H preferred stock during Q1 2026, as disclosed in its earnings call. The capital raise bolsters the bank's Tier 1 capital ratio, increasing it to 11.95% and supporting...
Worki Raises $2.75M Pre‑seed Round Led by Redesign Health and Healthliant Ventures
Worki, a healthcare workforce infrastructure startup, announced a $2.75 million pre‑seed funding round led by Redesign Health and Healthliant Ventures. The capital will support its AI‑native platform that unifies workforce data across hospital systems. Worki already has deployments with Tanner Health...
LRQA Acquires Partner Africa to Boost Responsible Sourcing in Africa
London‑based assurance provider LRQA announced the acquisition of Partner Africa, a non‑governmental organization that advises on responsible sourcing across the continent. The deal expands LRQA’s ESG and supply‑chain capabilities in Africa, adding social auditing and labour‑standards expertise to its portfolio....
Comvest Partners Closes $2.63bn Fundraise for Flagship Credit Strategy
Comvest Partners announced the closing of its seventh credit fund, Comvest Credit Partners VII, raising $2.63bn, surpassing its $2.5bn target. The fund will be used to pursue credit investments across various markets.
ByteDance Partners with Seres, Securing $14.7M Development Investment for Doubao AI Smart Cabin
ByteDance announced a partnership with Chinese automaker Seres, which has invested over 100 million yuan (≈ $14.7 million) in development fees to integrate the Doubao AI model into vehicle cabins. The collaboration aims to deploy a 30‑billion‑parameter AI model on‑board, marking a major push...
Sonoro Gold Secures $11M Private Placement to Fund 50,000‑Meter Drill Campaign
Sonoro Gold announced it has closed an $11 million private placement, fully committed, to fund a 50,000‑meter drill program at its Cerro Caliche project in Mexico. The capital will support resource expansion and move the project toward production, with participation from...
Spektr Raises $20M Series A Led by New Enterprise Associates
Copenhagen‑based fintech compliance startup Spektr announced a $20 million Series A round led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from Northzone, Seedcamp and PSV Tech. The funding brings total capital raised to just under $26 million and will support expansion into London, New York and...
RPM International Completes Acquisition of Kalzip
RPM International announced that it has closed its acquisition of Kalzip, a building envelope solutions provider. The deal adds roughly $82.5 million in 2024 sales and is expected to be accretive to margins after full integration. The acquisition was disclosed during...
Norfund and Axis Pension Trustees Co-Invest in Ghanaian SME Financing Platform Growth Investment Partners
Norfund and Axis Pension Trustees have co-invested in Growth Investment Partners, a Ghanaian SME financing platform, providing local‑currency loans and business support to underserved SMEs in Ghana. The investment was announced on April 16, 2026 and the deal value was...
Uranium Royalty to Acquire Sweetwater Royalties in $1.1B Deal
Canada’s Uranium Royalty announced it will acquire privately held Sweetwater Royalties for about $1.1 billion in cash and stock, valuing Sweetwater at roughly $1.9 billion including debt. The transaction will combine the two under a new US‑based parent that will seek a...
GoldenTree Asset Management Raises $3bn in Tactical Opportunities Credit Fund
Credit investor GoldenTree Asset Management announced that its evergreen tactical opportunities fund has reached its $3bn hard cap, completing the latest series of the fundraise. The $3bn capital will be deployed across opportunistic credit investments, bolstering GoldenTree’s credit platform.
Northshore Development Acquires Baton Rouge Hotel for Sports Illustrated Resorts Conversion
Northshore Development, together with investment partners Kituwah LLC and former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, has completed the purchase of an 11‑story hotel in downtown Baton Rouge. The property will be renovated and rebranded as a Sports Illustrated Resorts destination, slated...
Sateliot Raises $108M in Series C to Expand Satellite IoT Constellation
Sateliot announced the close of a $108 million Series C round in April 2026, aimed at deploying 16 additional second‑generation satellites and expanding its target 250‑satellite IoT constellation. The funding will support the rollout of its next‑gen Tritó hardware and...
SBQuantum Secures New Investment to Expand US Operations and Deploy Quantum Sensors in Space
SBQuantum announced a new investment to fund its US expansion and the deployment of quantum sensors in space. The company also appointed a new CEO to lead its growth. Financial terms of the round were not disclosed.
NOC Energy Secures $2.7M Seed Funding Led by 360 Capital
NOC Energy, a startup developing induction-based high-temp electric hot-gas generators for cement and glass production, closed a $2.7 million seed round. The round was led by 360 Capital with participation from SOSV and Desai VC. The funding will support pilot deployments...
Lightyear Capital Closes $2.5bn Fund VI at Hard‑Cap
New York‑based buyout firm Lightyear Capital announced that its sixth flagship fund has reached a hard‑cap close of roughly $2.5 billion. The final close exceeds the fund’s target and marks the successful completion of its fundraising. The capital will be deployed...
The Hosteller Secures ₹150 Crore ($18.3M) Series B Funding Led by PROMAFT Partners
India’s hostel chain The Hosteller announced a ₹150 crore ($18.3M) Series B round led by PROMAFT Partners and V3 Ventures, with participation from ITI Growth Opportunities Fund and Merisis Wealth Trust. The funding will support expansion to 25,000 beds and the...
Nula Therapeutics Secures $10M Series A From Apollo Health Ventures and $20M ARPA‑H Grant
New York‑based biotech startup Nula Therapeutics announced it has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Apollo Health Ventures, alongside a $20 million grant from the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA‑H) to study aging. The funding will...
CoreWeave Issues $1B of 9.75% Senior Notes
CoreWeave Inc., a cloud infrastructure provider, announced the issuance of $1 billion in additional 9.75% senior notes due 2031, marking its second junk‑bond offering in a week. Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and for other corporate purposes.
STORM Therapeutics Raises $56M Series C to Advance RNA-Modification Cancer Therapy
Cambridge-based biotech STORM Therapeutics announced a €47.5 million ($56 million) Series C round from existing investors including M Ventures, Pfizer Ventures, Taiho Ventures, IP Group, UTokyo Innovation Platform and Fast Track Initiative. The funding will support the Phase 2 trial...
Finli Group Completes Six Acquisitions, Adding $320M in Assets Under Management
Finli Group finalized six acquisitions in Q1 2026, buying four wealth‑management firms—Adrian Smith Wealth Management, GM Wealth Management, JSP Financial Services and Roxborough Wealth Management—and two client banks, adding about $320 million in assets under management and raising its total AUM to...