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Capital One completed its $5 billion acquisition of fintech Brex, adding 35,000 business‑banking clients and AI‑driven tools to its payments platform. The half‑cash, half‑stock deal expands Capital One’s business‑payments capabilities and AI strategy.
Registered investment advisor Soltis announced the acquisition of Bellevue-based accounting firm GDM Private Financial Solutions, adding 11 employees and expanding its integrated wealth and tax advisory capabilities. Terms were undisclosed, and GDM head Alan Dance will join Soltis as director...
Multistack International (MSI) announced it will divest substantially all its assets and liabilities, including a 100% share sale of its subsidiary Multistack Australia, to Hong Kong‑based Willing Y Limited. The transaction is slated for completion by the end of June...
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is leading a $1.1bn loan facility for Energy Capital Partners (ECP) to finance its acquisition of EnergySolutions. The debt financing underscores RBC's role in supporting large-scale energy sector transactions and highlights ECP's continued expansion in...
Colombian electric utility ESSA has secured a 10-year loan from Bancolombia, marking a new financing arrangement for the utility. The loan terms were not disclosed.
Arxis, a Simi Valley-based maker of electronic and mechanical engineered components, has announced the pricing of its initial public offering. The company is backed by private equity firm Arcline.
The California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) will issue $742 million in tax‑exempt bonds to fund the construction of a new four‑story bus facility for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The bond issuance, led by Wells Fargo Securities with Jefferies as co‑manager,...
Clipper Equity, led by David Bistricer, obtained a $170 million loan from MF1 Capital to refinance its 354‑unit multifamily project at 2366 Bedford Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The debt replaces a $140 million construction loan from Scale Lending and will...
Better Home & Finance announced a $60 million public stock offering, with an additional $9 million in over‑allotments, priced on April 7 at a 3.9% discount to its 30‑day VWAP. The proceeds will shore up capital, reduce costs, and simplify its international footprint,...
ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $200 million initial public offering, with units set to begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker ACGCU on April 7, 2026. The SPAC, led by CEO Andrew Mallozzi and CFO...
King Street announced that it has secured backing from Saudi investors for a new private credit fund focused on the Middle East and MENA region. The fund will provide private capital solutions and asset‑based lending to corporates in Saudi Arabia...
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables (GMCAR) platform will issue a $1.27 billion asset‑backed securities (ABS) transaction backed by prime-quality auto loans. The securitization, sponsored by AmeriCredit Financial Services (a General Motors Financial subsidiary) and serviced by AFS, comprises seven tranches maturing...
MassDevelopment issued a $29 million tax‑exempt bond on behalf of 2Life Solimine 4% LLC, an affiliate of 2Life Communities, to fund construction of a 150‑unit seniors‑housing development in Lynn, Massachusetts. The bond was purchased by Citizens Bank, and the project also secured $20.2 million...
Nationwide has completed its takeover of Virgin Money, creating one of the UK's largest retail banks. The deal, announced on April 7, 2026, consolidates Nationwide's position in the market and expands its customer base.
Xcel Brands Inc announced a credit facility amendment with First Eagle that releases a $1 million liquidity reserve and modifies repayment terms for its $2.2 million term A loan, providing additional financial flexibility. The amendment was disclosed in its Q3...
Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of the Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund 2, sold its stake in Indian toll road operator Safeway Concessions to VINCI Highways for an enterprise value of INR 150 billion ($1.7 billion). The transaction expands VINCI's presence...
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed a $15 million development loan with the Republic of Palau on April 7, 2026. The loan will be channeled through Palau’s National Development Bank to finance local projects, focusing on affordable, climate‑resilient housing....
German development bank KfW IPEX-Bank has extended an $80 million revolving sustainability-linked loan to Singapore-based container feeder operator X-Press Feeders. The financing will fund fleet renewal, efficiency upgrades, and other initiatives supporting X-Press Feeders' decarbonisation strategy toward climate neutrality by...
New Hampshire announced it will issue $83 million of general‑obligation bonds on Tuesday, comprising a $60 million Series 2026A and a $23.08 million Series 2026B. The bonds will be sold competitively with PRAG as municipal advisor and Troutman Pepper Locke as counsel.
Forman Capital has closed a $20.5 million bridge loan to fund the opening of Hotel Indigo Huntsville – MidCity, a 112‑key boutique hotel in Alabama. The loan refinances a construction loan used by sponsor ViaNova Development, which has secured a certificate...
Oklahoma City announced plans to issue $825 million of municipal bonds in May to finance a new arena for the NBA's Thunder, with the team contributing $50 million and the city adding $78 million. The financing, led by Goldman Sachs...
Apogee Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $150 million initial public offering, with units expected to start trading on Nasdaq on April 7, 2026 and the offering slated to close on April 8, 2026.
International air cargo and logistics firm Quito Group announced it has refinanced €250 million of debt and secured a €70 million investment facility from Apollo. The financing, totaling approximately €320 million ($352M), will fund infrastructure upgrades, digitalisation and expansion of...
Paramount Global has secured about $24 billion in equity financing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and sovereign wealth funds from Abu Dhabi and Qatar to fund its $81 billion cash takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The signed commitments provide a key portion...
Wealth Enhancement announced the acquisition of Parros Financial Group, a hybrid RIA with over $118 million in client assets, establishing its first Ann Arbor office. The transaction adds Parros’s advisory and brokerage team to Wealth Enhancement’s network, expanding its national...
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) has completed its acquisition of Cadence Bank, expanding its Texas footprint and targeting $400 million in annual pre‑tax synergies. The deal is expected to improve profitability and strengthen coverage of HBAN’s preferred dividend, lowering the preferred equity ratio.
Sinatra & Company secured $26 million in construction financing for its 61‑unit Heritage Point mixed‑use development in downtown Buffalo. The financing includes a $14.8 million senior construction loan from X‑Caliber and $11.2 million of C‑PACE financing from CastleGreen Finance, arranged by JLL....
Asset manager BlackRock has taken a 5.01% stake in South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries, signaling confidence in the ongoing shipbuilding supercycle. The stake acquisition was announced on April 3, 2026, with the purchase price undisclosed.
Saks Global, the luxury retailer emerging from Chapter 11, has secured a $500 million senior secured bond financing from its bondholders. The funding will be provided upon its exit from bankruptcy this summer, giving the company sufficient liquidity to complete its restructuring...
Kernel Holding SA, a leading Ukrainian agribusiness, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Enselco Holding Ltd. for $348 million, adding 190,000 hectares of land, grain elevators and a railcar fleet to its vertical integration. The deal, announced on...
Talanx AG, Europe’s top insurance group, completed a €1bn ($1.1B) dual‑tranche bond issuance earlier this week, issuing a €500m ($550M) senior unsecured bond to institutional investors and a €500m ($550M) private placement by majority shareholder HDI V.a.G. Both tranches carry...
German insurer Talanx announced the completion of a dual bond issuance that raised $1.1 billion. The debt financing will bolster the company's capital position and support its growth initiatives. The deal was reported on April 2 2026.
Sallie Mae Bank announced a $1.5 billion asset‑backed securities issuance through the SMB Private Education Loan Trust, backed by 83,110 private student‑loan assets from its Smart Option program. The DBRS‑rated transaction, featuring AAA‑BBB tranches, is slated to close on April 2, 2026.
Howden, a global insurance intermediary, announced it has agreed to acquire the Insurance and Financial Services Consulting Team of Hymans Robertson LLP, creating Howden Insurance Actuarial & Longevity (Howden IAL). The deal, expected to close in spring 2026, expands Howden’s...
KKR announced that its North America Fund XIV has closed at $23bn, marking a major capital raise for the firm's flagship private equity vehicle. The fund will focus on employee ownership programmes in portfolio companies and continues KKR's strong track...
Eni SpA and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have executed a 15‑year €500 million ($575.62 million) loan to fund the conversion of the Sannazzaro de’Burgondi refinery in Pavia into a biorefinery. The financing will support the addition of 550,000 metric tons per year of...
Skeena Resources priced $750 million of senior secured notes at an 8.5% interest rate due 2031, using the proceeds to buy down a $200 million gold stream, cancel an undrawn $350 million term loan, and fund project advancement at its...
Ares Management announced that its Ares Special Opportunities Fund III has secured over $9.8bn in commitments, including $8.3bn in equity and additional co‑investments. Institutional investors such as CalPERS, Virginia Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana contributed to the...
Upexi announced the completion of a $62 million capital raise, consisting of a $19 million private placement of common stock and warrants, a $7 million follow‑on stock and warrants offering, and a $36 million in‑kind convertible note issuance. The financing...
British Growth Partnership Fund I, coordinated by the British Business Bank, closed its first fundraising round at £200 million (≈$254 million) with commitments from Aegon UK, Cushon Master Trust and M&G. The capital, sourced from three UK pension funds, will be used to...
Liberty Energy Inc., a Denver‑based provider of completion services, raised $525 million through a private offering of 0% convertible senior notes due 2032 sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A. The financing, its second convertible note offering this year, is intended...
J.C. Flowers announced it will acquire a stake in Niyam Group, marking a new investment in the reinsurance sector. The deal was disclosed on April 1, 2026, with financial terms not disclosed.
Northumbrian Water received a £400 million ($500 million) equity injection from CK Infrastructure Holdings, CK Asset Holdings, Power Assets Holdings and CK Hutchinson Holdings. The funding will support the utility’s AMP8 five‑year capital programme, targeting over £4 billion of infrastructure upgrades across the...
Private credit investor 17Capital announced the closing of its latest NAV loan fund, raising $7.5bn, making it the largest NAV loan vehicle raised to date. The fund, focused on net asset value loans, marks a significant milestone for the firm...
Alphabet Inc. issued a $1.3 billion 100‑year bond and a suite of shorter‑dated notes, bringing the total size of its multi‑currency debt offering to roughly $32 billion. The proceeds will fund the company’s accelerated AI and data‑center investments, locking in long‑term financing...
Houston-based HMH Holding priced its IPO at $20 per share, selling 10.52 million shares to raise $210.4 million. The offering was led by J.P. Morgan, Piper Sandler, Evercore ISI and Citigroup, and the company will begin trading on Nasdaq on...
Unilever announced a cash‑and‑stock acquisition of McCormick & Company valued at nearly $45 billion. The deal would create one of the largest flavor‑focused companies and is expected to double McCormick’s revenue, while prompting a sharp decline in its share price. The...
Chennai-based NBFC Dugar Finance raised $5 million (Rs 45 crore) in a pre‑Series A round led by HegdInvst. The funding will be used to strengthen technology infrastructure, analytics‑led underwriting, risk systems, and senior talent hiring. This follows earlier debt financing from Symbiotics and...
Mercer Global Advisors announced the acquisition of employee‑owned Charter Oak Capital Management, a New Hampshire wealth‑management firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management. The deal expands Mercer's presence in New England, adding a team of 11 advisors and broadening its...
Red Canyon Resources Ltd. completed a non-brokered private placement of 9,285,000 units at $0.20 per unit, raising $1.86M, and a prior LIFE offering of 3,175,000 shares at $0.20 per share, for combined gross proceeds of $2.49M. The final tranche closed...
