Soundcore Capital Partners Closes Fund III Above Target at $450 Million
Soundcore Capital Partners announced the close of its third fund, Soundcore Capital Partners Fund III LP, with $450 million in capital commitments, surpassing its hard cap. The fund, backed by over 117 investors across 12 countries and a $25 million GP commitment, will target nine platform investments, having already deployed 40% of capital across five platforms.
Energea Launches LATAM Solar Portfolio with $100M Secured Credit Facility to Helios Energía
Energea announced a $100‑million secured credit facility with Colombian utility Helios Energía to fund its new Latin America Solar Portfolio, targeting off‑grid solar projects across the region. The deal provides structured financing with fixed interest rates, equity pledges and senior...
Cicada Secures $13.5M Series A Funding Led by Citi
NYC-based fintech Cicada announced a $13.5 million Series A round to expand its electronic trading platform linking institutional capital to Latin American local-currency markets. The round was led by Citi with participation from L4, the venture arm of Brazil's B3...
Ispace Raises $730M in Record-Breaking Funding Round to Develop Reusable Rocket
Ispace, a Chinese private aerospace firm, announced a record $730 million fundraising round, the largest in China’s private aerospace sector. The round was led by Cowin Capital and Jingming Capital, with participation from Spring Partners, Chengdu Industry Group and Qianlima Capital,...
Legal & General Acquires Former Lambeth Hospital Site From NHS for £350m Build‑to‑rent Scheme
Legal & General (L&G) has exchanged contracts with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to acquire a six‑acre former hospital site in Lambeth. The purchase, made via the Access Development Partnership joint venture with PGGM and Nest, will...
Eldridge Closes Lease Facility Deal with ProPetro Energy
Eldridge has finalized a lease facility agreement with ProPetro Energy, which aims to deliver 750 MW of power by 2028. The financial terms of the arrangement were not disclosed.
Enerflex Announces APAC Divestiture to INNIO Group
Enerflex Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its APAC operations, covering Australia, Indonesia and Thailand, to INNIO Group. The divestiture, expected to close in the second half of 2026, will allow Enerflex to focus on...
Quadria Capital Completes $470M Take‑private of Apex Healthcare
Quadria Capital, an Asian healthcare‑focused private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Apex Healthcare, taking it private in a deal valued at $470 million. The transaction, backed by co‑investors 65 Equity Partners, the Employees Provident Fund and Silk Road Fund,...
VoiceLine Raises €10M Series A to Expand Enterprise Voice AI for Frontline Teams
Munich-based VoiceLine announced the closing of a €10 million Series A round led by Alstin Capital and Peak, with participation from Scalehouse Capital, Venture Stars and NAP. The funding will be used to grow the team, enhance its voice‑first AI...
Pandox Secures €150m Loan to Fund Dalata Hotel Portfolio Acquisition
Pandox, a Nasdaq Stockholm-listed hotel owner, announced it has secured €150 million of financing to fund its €1.4 billion acquisition of Dalata’s portfolio of 31 hotels in Ireland and the UK. The loan will support the integration of the 6,626 rooms added...
Centauri Therapeutics Raises £30m Series A Round
Centauri Therapeutics, a Cheshire‑based biotech, announced a £30 million Series A funding round to advance its antimicrobial immunotherapy programme, including a £6 million investment from AMR Action Fund. The capital will support the completion of Phase I trials for its lead candidate...
IFood Invests in Speedbird Aero to Accelerate Drone Deliveries in Brazil
Speedbird Aero, a Brazilian‑Portuguese drone logistics company, announced a strategic investment from iFood, Brazil’s leading food‑delivery platform, to accelerate its drone delivery operations. The partnership will fund the scaling of new routes and regulatory approvals, with iFood acting as a...
Heritage Insurance Targets $250M in New Citrus Re 2026-1 Catastrophe Bond
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is returning to the catastrophe bond market with a target of at least $250 million in collateralized US named‑storm reinsurance through the issuance of Citrus Re Ltd. Series 2026‑1. The SPV will issue a $100 million Class A tranche and...
Brainomix Raises £4.8m in Series C Extension, Bringing Total to £18.8m
Oxford‑based AI imaging firm Brainomix announced a £4.8 million extension to its Series C round, taking the total to £18.8 million. The new funding, led by existing investors Parkwalk Advisors and Hostplus (via the IP Group Hostplus Innovation Fund) and joined by new...
Werner Enterprises Acquires FirstFleet for $283M
Werner Enterprises announced the acquisition of FirstFleet in an all‑cash deal valued at $283 million, adding about 2,400 tractors to its dedicated trucking division. The deal makes Werner the fifth‑largest dedicated carrier in the United States and expands its presence in...
Beam Therapeutics Secures $500M Strategic Financing From Sixth Street
Beam Therapeutics announced a $500 million strategic financing agreement with Sixth Street to fund the potential launch of its sickle cell disease therapy and advance its BEAM‑304 program for phenylketonuria. The financing will support development of the gene‑editing platform and...
Hersha Hotels and Resorts Acquires The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Hersha Hotels and Resorts, a KSL portfolio company, announced the acquisition of The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia. The transaction was arranged by JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group. The deal value was not disclosed.
Shamrock Acquires Creative Agency Mutiny From Trailer Park Group
Shamrock announced it will acquire Mutiny, a creative agency originally incubated by Trailer Park Group in 2021. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Prime Capital Lowers Target for Inaugural Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund to €200-250m
Frankfurt‑based Prime Capital announced it has reduced the target for its debut Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund to €200‑250 million, down from €300 million, and extended the fundraising period to July 2026. The fund, launched in Q3 2023, has already deployed 75‑80 % of its...
CECO Environmental to Acquire Thermon Group for $2.2 Billion
CECO Environmental Corp. announced a merger agreement to acquire Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. in a transaction valued at $2.2 billion. Thermon shareholders can elect cash, mixed, or all‑stock consideration, and CECO shareholders will own about 62.5% of the combined company. The...
Caledonia Mining Secures Up to $150M Interim Funding Facility with Stanbic and CBZ as Co‑Lead Arrangers
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc has appointed Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank as co‑lead arrangers for an up to US$150 million interim funding facility. The debt financing, part of a broader capital strategy to fund the Bilboes development, is expected to...
Comanche County Memorial Hospital to Acquire Southwestern Medical Center
Comanche County Memorial Hospital announced an agreement to acquire Southwestern Medical Center, forming the Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma. The deal, reported in early 2026, adds a 199‑bed rural hospital to the 265‑bed system, expanding its regional footprint.
Spirit Airlines Reaches Tentative Creditor Agreement to Exit Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines announced a tentative agreement with its creditors that will enable the budget carrier to emerge from its second bankruptcy by late spring or early summer 2026. The deal provides the financial support needed to complete its restructuring, including...
Music Startup Mogul Raises $5M in Funding Round Led by Yamaha Music Innovations Fund
Mogul, a music royalty tracking startup, announced a $5 million funding round led by the Yamaha Music Innovations Fund, with participation from Urban Innovation Fund, Mindset Ventures, Fairway Capital Partners, Amplify LA and Wonder Ventures. The capital will be used to...
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Issues $150M Senior Unsecured Notes
Bowhead Specialty Holdings announced the issuance of $150 million 7.75% senior unsecured notes due 2030, disclosed during its Q4 2025 earnings call. The debt financing is intended to meet the company's year‑end 2026 regulatory capital requirements and support its growth...
Allied Health Software Provider Splose Raises $32M Series A Led by Spectrum Equity
Australian allied health software provider splose announced a Series A funding round of A$46 million ($32 million), led by US growth equity firm Spectrum Equity with participation from Athletic Ventures. The capital will be used to expand across Australia and the UK,...
Arbor Energy Raises $55M Series A to Accelerate HALCYON Turbine Rollout
Arbor Energy, a modular turbine startup, announced a $55 million Series A funding round to support the demonstration of its 1‑MW pilot and the development of its 25‑MW HALCYON supercritical CO₂ turbine system. The capital will be used to scale...
Qube Cinema Acquires Arts Alliance Media
London-based Qube Cinema announced the acquisition of Arts Alliance Media (AAM), a global leader in cinema software and services, after AAM entered administration in November 2025. The deal transfers AAM's intellectual property, contracts and staff to Qube, ensuring continuity for...
Radiant Merges with Ori Industries to Launch Sovereign AI Cloud at Utility Scale
UK AI infrastructure scale‑up Radiant announced a merger with Ori Industries, combining Radiant’s compute and land assets with Ori’s AI cloud software platform. The deal creates a sovereign AI cloud provider and marks Radiant’s transition to full operations, backed by...
Blackstone Strategic Partners Leads EQT’s $2bn Evergreen CV for EdgeConnex
Blackstone Strategic Partners is leading the formation of an evergreen continuation vehicle backed by EQT for EdgeConnex. The fund is expected to reach $2bn in size when formally established, with potential to grow further. This marks a new fundraising effort...
OUE Reit to Acquire 19.9% Stake in Salesforce Tower for S$175 Million
Singapore-listed OUE Reit announced it will acquire a 19.9% interest in the Salesforce Tower in Sydney for S$175 million, valuing the stake at about S$319.8 million. The acquisition is expected to be yield‑accretive and increase the REIT’s portfolio value to S$6.1 billion. The...
Huddly AS Completes NOK 75M Private Placement, Eyes Subsequent Share Offering
Huddly AS announced the successful completion of a private placement of 3.75 million new shares at NOK 20 per share, raising gross proceeds of NOK 75 million. The company also disclosed a potential subsequent offering of up to 550,000 shares...
Jada Partners with Stride Ventures to Deploy $200M in Saudi Private Credit
Saudi sovereign wealth fund unit Jada has entered a partnership with India-based Stride Ventures to deploy $200 million in private credit to Saudi SMEs over the next two years. The deal aims to boost the kingdom’s private credit market and...
Slate Medicines Secures $130M Series A Funding Led by RA Capital, Forbion and Foresite Capital
Slate Medicines, a North Carolina‑based biotech startup, announced a $130 million Series A round to fund development of its PACAP‑blocking migraine antibody SLTE‑1009. The round was led by RA Capital, Forbion and Foresite Capital, with participation from an undisclosed biotech investor. The...
Coulomb Litech Secures ₹20 Crore Seed Funding
Coulomb Litech, a battery technology startup, announced it has raised ₹20 crore in a seed funding round to scale manufacturing and expand its presence in India's electric‑vehicle ecosystem. The funds will be used to set up a new manufacturing facility in...
Bain Capital and Lone Star Advance in $1.9bn Bid for Mitsubishi Electric's Auto Unit
Private equity firms Bain Capital and Lone Star have emerged as leading bidders in a $1.9bn race to acquire Mitsubishi Electric's automotive components unit, which makes inverters, motors, navigation and entertainment systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. The auction is...
Waldorf Astoria New York Listed for Sale at Over $1 Billion
The iconic Waldorf Astoria New York hotel has been put up for sale, with Eastdil Secured handling the transaction and an expected price tag exceeding $1 billion. Owned by Dajia Insurance Group, the property was renovated at a cost of about...
Vuno Secures $7M Strategic Investment via Perpetual Convertible Bonds
South Korean medical AI firm Vuno announced a strategic investment of 10 billion won ($7 million) from the Compass Pathway NXVP New Technology Investment Fund No. 1. The funds will be issued as perpetual convertible bonds and used for operating capital to fuel...
Meag and Culmia Launch Spain’s Largest Affordable Housing Platform, Channeling €400m Institutional Capital
Meag and Culmia have announced a strategic alliance to launch Spain’s largest affordable housing platform, directing €400m of institutional capital into the sector. The partnership aims to boost affordable housing supply across the country.
Nippon Steel to Raise $3.8bn via Overseas Convertible Bond Issuance
Nippon Steel announced it will raise 600 billion yen (≈ $3.8 billion) by issuing convertible bonds overseas, marking the largest overseas CB issuance by a Japanese company.
Spiro Secures $50M Debt Financing to Expand Battery‑Swapping Network Across Africa
African electric‑mobility firm Spiro announced it has secured $50 million in debt financing from Afreximbank, Nithio and Africa Go Green Fund to scale its battery‑swapping stations across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Benin and Togo. The funding will support the rollout...
Unite Group Sells London St Pancras Way Scheme for £186m to Joint Venture with GIC
Unite Group announced the sale of its London St Pancras Way student accommodation scheme to the Unite Student Accommodation Fund, a joint venture with Singapore sovereign‑wealth fund GIC, for £186 million, with Unite receiving £126 million. The transaction was confirmed on 24 February 2026,...
Parex Submits $500M Rival Bid to Acquire Frontera Petroleum International Holdings
Parex has submitted a rival offer to acquire Frontera Petroleum International Holdings, the Colombian upstream business backed by Catalyst. The proposed transaction values the business at $500 million in cash, indicating heightened competition in Colombia's oil sector.
Celcoin Receives Regulatory Approval to Acquire Via Capital SCD
Brazilian fintech Celcoin has secured regulatory approval from Brazil's Central Bank to acquire Via Capital SCD, a licensed direct credit company. The acquisition expands Celcoin's credit vertical, marking its seventh acquisition since 2022. The regulator also approved an increase in...
Wienerberger to Acquire Italcer From Miura and Mindful Capital
Austrian listed building materials group Wienerberger announced it will acquire Italcer, which is currently owned by Miura and Mindful Capital. The agreement was reported on February 24, 2026. Deal terms were not disclosed.
Semiconductor Startup optoML Raises $1.8 Mn in Pre‑Series A Round
Fabless semiconductor startup optoML announced a $1.8 million pre‑Series A funding round led by Bluehill.VC and A99. The capital will be used to expand hiring and develop its next‑generation AI‑focused chips after completing a 12 nm tape‑out with TSMC. Founder Saravana Maruthamuthu highlighted...
Basil Raises $2 Mn in Pre-Series A Round Led by Prime Venture Partners
Online kids‑essentials platform Basil announced a $2 million pre‑Series A funding round led by Prime Venture Partners, with existing investors Appreciate Capital and IIMA Ventures also participating. The capital will be used to expand into new categories, strengthen the supply chain, and...
Kris@Work Raises $3M in Seed Round Led by Info Edge Ventures
Kris@Work, an AI-native go-to-market execution platform for enterprise revenue teams, announced a $3 million seed round led by Info Edge Ventures, with participation from JN Capital & Growth Advisory (Singapore) and several angel investors. The funding will be used to...
Palmonas to Raise Rs 200 Crore in Series B Round Led by XPONENTIA Capital
Demi‑fine jewellery startup Palmonas announced a Rs 200 crore ($22 million) Series B funding round, led by XPONENTIA Capital with participation from existing investor Vertex Ventures. The round will issue 815 Series B CCPS at Rs 13.59 lakh each, valuing the company at Rs 1,950 crore post‑money. XPONENTIA Capital...
Polytec Group Acquires Profol's Composites Business
Polytec Group announced the acquisition of the composites division of Profol, expanding its portfolio in UD tape and organosheet technology for lightweight construction. The deal enhances Polytec's vertical integration and market position in high‑performance fibre‑composite semi‑finished products.