Aksa Enerji Secures $300M Six-Year Loan From Africa Finance Corporation
Aksa Enerji, a Turkish power producer listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange, announced on April 14, 2026 that it has secured a $300 million six‑year loan from Africa Finance Corporation to fund its power‑plant projects across Africa. The loan brings AFC’s total financing to $450 million for Aksa Enerji and will support new gas‑fuel and renewable projects in several African countries.
Eli Lilly to Acquire CrossBridge Bio for up to $300M
Eli Lilly announced on Tuesday it will acquire cancer‑focused antibody‑drug conjugate startup CrossBridge Bio for up to $300 million. The deal, involving biotech entrepreneur Michael Torres, aims to strengthen Lilly’s oncology pipeline. The acquisition was disclosed on 14 April 2026.
Karman Industries Closes $20M Series A to Scale Data‑Center Cooling
Los Angeles‑based Karman Industries announced the closing of a $20 million Series A round led by Riot Ventures. The funding will be used to scale production at its Gigawerx factory and accelerate deployment of its data‑center cooling technology. The round highlights investor...
JPI Secures $77.8M Financing for Jefferson Grandscape II Housing Project
JPI broke ground on Jefferson Grandscape II, a 277‑unit, five‑story housing development in The Colony. The $77.8 million project is financed in partnership with Nebraska Furniture Mart and lender Quadreal, with completion expected in January 2028.
Capral Aluminium Secures up to $2.3M Funding From ARENA for Lower‑emissions Furnace Upgrade
Capral Aluminium announced it has secured up to $2.3 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to replace its 40-year-old gas-fired furnace with a fully electric system at its Bremer Park extrusion facility in Queensland. The upgrade...
Bridge Logistics Properties Acquires Fontana Warehouse in Off-Market Deal
Bridge Logistics Properties (BLP), a subsidiary of Bridge Investment Group Holdings LLC, has acquired a 133,115‑square‑foot Class A distribution facility in Fontana, California. The off‑market transaction was sourced below replacement cost and the asset is fully leased through 2028, providing...
Acumetis Launches as Integrated Life Sciences Commercialization Firm, Backed by DFW Capital
Acumetis, a new global commercialization firm for life sciences, launched today after merging five specialist consultancies – Herspiegel, Adivo Associates, Decisive Consulting, Fiecon, and Sixsense Strategy Group. Backed by private equity firm DFW Capital, the company will employ over 350...
Credo Technology to Acquire DustPhotonics for $750M in Cash and Stock
Credo Technology announced it will acquire DustPhotonics for $750 million in cash and 920,000 Credo shares. The acquisition combines Credo’s high‑speed connectivity solutions with DustPhotonics’ silicon‑photonics products for data centers. The deal was reported on April 14, 2026.
Venetoulis Institute Acquires Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette From Block Communications
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of the Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette from Block Communications, with the transaction expected to close on May 4. The nonprofit buyer, funded by Stewart W. Bainum Jr.,...
MAECONOMY Raises $1.65M to Turn Construction Materials Into Auditable Circular Assets
Dutch startup MAECONOMY announced it has closed a EUR1.5 million ($1.65 million) fundraising round to accelerate development of its market infrastructure for turning construction materials into auditable circular assets. The funding will support the company's platform to enable circular economy...
NorthBay Health to Acquire Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Definitive Agreement
Providence announced a definitive agreement for NorthBay Health to acquire the nonprofit Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa Valley. No financial terms were disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026 pending regulatory...
Helix Earth Raises $12M to Develop Humidity‑control Add‑on for Commercial HVAC
Helix Earth, a Rice University spinoff, secured $12 million in a financing round led by Veriten with participation from Rua Ventures, Carnrite Ventures, Skywriter LLC and Textbook Ventures. The funds will be used to scale manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its...
Bill Ackman Launches Dual IPO of Pershing Square Capital Management and Pershing Square USA
Bill Ackman has begun the roadshow for the dual initial public offerings of Pershing Square Capital Management and Pershing Square USA, targeting $5‑10 billion in combined IPO proceeds and private placement capital. The offering, coordinated by a syndicate of Citi, UBS,...
Crédit Agricole and ING Arrange €1.52bn Green Senior Debt Financing for Akiem
Paris‑based train leasing and maintenance firm Akiem secured a €1.52 billion (US$1.78 billion) green senior debt financing arranged by Crédit Agricole and ING, completing its transition to green financing.
NewHold Investment Corp. IV Prices $175M IPO
NewHold Investment Corp. IV announced the pricing of its $175 million initial public offering, with units slated to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker NHIVU on April 15, 2026. The SPAC, focused on industrial and business‑services acquisitions, expects the offering to close...
Yancoal Australia to Acquire 80% Stake in Kestrel Coal Mine for $2.4bn
Yancoal Australia has signed an agreement to purchase an 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine from EMR Capital Advisors, Adaro Capital and EMR Capital Management for up to $2.4bn. The deal includes an initial $1.85bn payment and potential earn‑out...
EIB and Société Générale Sign $180M Loan to Fund Sicily's Sand Solar Project
The European Investment Bank and Société Générale have jointly signed a €153 million ($179.9 million) loan to finance the construction and operation of the 137 MW Sand Solar project in Sicily, developed by Peridot. The financing supports the development of renewable energy infrastructure...
Strabag UK Acquires Gunning Transmission Assets for $1.3M
Hive Energy’s subsidiary Gunning Transmission & Distribution Services Ltd entered administration and its majority business and assets were sold in a pre‑pack deal to Strabag UK for £1 m (≈$1.3 M). The transaction marks a completed acquisition amid the group’s collapse.
HCR Group Acquires Warren Roof Care Services
The HCR Group, a commercial roofing platform operating across the Western U.S., announced the acquisition of Warren Roof Care Services, a commercial roofing company based in Santa Rosa, California. The deal expands HCR Group’s preventative maintenance and roof asset management...
Stegra Raises $1.5B in Financing Round Led by Wallenberg Investments
Swedish green steel maker Stegra announced a $1.5 billion financing round to fund the construction of its large‑scale green steel plant in Boden. The round is led by Wallenberg Investments with a $270 million equity investment and participation from Temasek, IMAS and...
CMA CGM to Acquire 100% of Fattal Group, Expanding Distribution Footprint
French shipping giant CMA CGM announced it will acquire 100% of Lebanon‑based Fattal Group, a family‑owned distributor operating across eight MENA countries. The deal gives CMA CGM a last‑mile distribution platform to complement its ocean shipping, air cargo and contract...
Samruk‑Kazyna Issues $440M Three‑year Panda Bond, Central Asia’s First
Kazakh sovereign wealth fund Samruk‑Kazyna issued a three‑year, 3 billion‑yuan ($440 million) panda bond in China’s on‑shore interbank market, priced at a record‑low 2.18% yield. Bank of China and China International Capital Corporation acted as lead underwriters. The issuance marks the first...
Deteqt Raises $5M Seed Round Led by Main Sequence
Australian defence startup Deteqt, a University of Sydney spin‑out developing diamond‑on‑silicon quantum chips, closed a $5 million seed round. The round was led by Main Sequence with participation from ATP Fund, BOKA Capital, Beaten Zone Venture Partners, Uniseed and Sydney Uni....
Happy Plant Protein Raises $2.0M Pre‑seed Round Led by Nordic Foodtech VC
Finnish food‑tech startup Happy Plant Protein announced it has closed a €1.8 million (~$2.0 million) pre‑seed round, led by Nordic Foodtech VC with participation from Butterfly Ventures and a Business Finland grant. The funding will be used to develop and license its...
Tilray to Acquire BrewDog's US Assets
In March 2026, Tilray announced it will acquire BrewDog's assets, expanding its presence in the craft beer market. The acquisition follows BrewDog's decline in the 2025 craft brewery rankings.
Atomos Acquires Flanders Scientific to Expand Monitoring Portfolio
Atomos announced the acquisition of Flanders Scientific, adding the reference monitor maker to its product lineup. The deal will allow Atomos to offer a full spectrum of monitoring solutions across production and post‑production, while Flanders Scientific will continue operating as...
Pearson Broadcasting Acquires Baker Media’s 93.7 KISR Frequency in Arkansas
Pearson Broadcasting of Northwest Arkansas announced the acquisition of the 93.7 MHz frequency owned by Baker Media’s KISR, moving the station to 93.1 MHz and expanding ESPN Arkansas coverage. The transaction, pending FCC approval, will add a 100,000‑watt station to Pearson’s portfolio...
Eka Ventures Closes $107M Fund II to Back UK Early‑Stage Impact Startups
UK‑based impact VC Eka Ventures announced the final close of its second fund, raising £80 million ($107 million) from LPs such as the British Business Bank and several foundations. Fund II will invest up to $2 million in pre‑seed and seed‑stage UK companies focused...
Mineros S.A. Completes Acquisition of AngloGold Ashanti Colombia
Mineros S.A. announced that it closed the acquisition of 100% of AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A.S. on April 13, 2026, adding an exploration-stage gold project in Tolima, Colombia to its portfolio. The deal, originally announced in March, was completed on the previously announced...
Val-Met Engineering Secures $24.4M Funding From Nuvama Crossover Opportunities Funds
Chennai‑based Val‑Met Engineering, a supply‑chain specialist for aerospace, defence and space‑grade raw materials, announced it has raised ₹200 crore (≈$24.4 M) from Nuvama Crossover Opportunities Fund‑IIIA, IIIB and 4A. The capital will be used to strengthen its sourcing network, expand inventory, upgrade...
Ardian Sells Majority Stake in Netco to Eurazeo
Ardian has agreed to sell a majority stake in Netco, a European provider of critical maintenance services for conveyor systems, to Eurazeo. The transaction expands Eurazeo's industrial services portfolio. Deal terms were not disclosed.
Diafa Acquires Majority Stake in Ivy Empire for $1.78B
Abu Dhabi investor Diafa has agreed to purchase a controlling interest in the Ivy empire, the UK restaurant and private members’ club group owned by Richard Caring, in a deal valued at £1.4 billion ($1.78 billion). The transaction includes venues such as...
Citius TransNet Investment Trust Launches $133M IPO on April 17
Citius TransNet Investment Trust announced a $133M initial public offering with a price band of $1.20 per unit. The IPO will open on April 17 and close on April 21, with proceeds earmarked for acquiring stakes in SRPL Roads Private...
Fremantle Acquires Global Production and Distribution Rights to Holey Moley, Sets Up Production Hub in Portugal
Fremantle announced it has secured worldwide production and distribution rights to the Holey Moley format, originally from ABC and Eureka Productions. The company will establish a global production hub in Portimão, Portugal, with filming slated for May‑June 2026, to drive...
Toro Development Company and Ascentris Secure $90M Construction Loan for Medley Encore
Toro Development Company (TDC) and its capital partner Ascentris have closed a $90 million construction loan to fund the second phase of the Medley mixed‑use project in Johns Creek, known as Encore. The financing will support the addition of seven new...
Omori Acquires 50% Stake in Perfect Automation to Boost Packaging Solutions
Omori has completed the acquisition of a 50% shareholding in Australian packaging specialist Perfect Automation, formalising a long‑standing partnership. The deal combines Omori’s engineering capabilities with Perfect Automation’s local expertise to deliver advanced, sustainable packaging solutions for manufacturers across Australia....
Dalfen Industrial Acquires 1.4M Sq Ft North Texas & Midwest Portfolio From Mapletree for $207.5M
Dalfen Industrial announced the acquisition of a 1.4‑million‑square‑foot industrial portfolio from Singapore‑based Mapletree Investments for $207.5 million. The deal includes 19 properties across North Texas, Chicago, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, expanding Dalfen’s footprint in key logistics markets. The transaction marks Mapletree’s fifth...
Remission Medical Closes Series A Financing Led by Blue Heron Capital
Remission Medical, a virtual rheumatology company, announced the close of its Series A funding round led by Blue Heron Capital. The capital will fund expansion of its partner network, growth of its clinical workforce, and scaling of infrastructure to deliver...
Chernin Group Leads Funding Round in Social Box Score App Real
The Chernin Group led a recent fundraising round for Real, a social box score app that combines live sports stats with social and gaming features. The round, in which the investors took a minority stake, was announced on April 13,...
UK National Wealth Fund Injects $749M Into Rolls-Royce SMR Project
The UK National Wealth Fund announced a $749 million financing package for Rolls-Royce's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) venture, aimed at de-risking the project and attracting private capital. The funding supports the development of the UK's first SMRs in partnership with...
Novacore Secures Collateralized Reinsurance Sidecar Backed by New Mountain Capital
Novacore, an independent managing general agent, has launched a collateralized reinsurance sidecar, NovaRe, backed by New Mountain Capital to provide multi‑year capacity for its specialty property and casualty programs. The sidecar will supply capital to support Novacore’s growth while preserving...
Schwarz Group Takes 9.9% Stake in 1Global to Launch Lidl MVNO Across up to 30 Markets
Supermarket chain Lidl, owned by Schwarz Group, announced a five‑year partnership with telecom platform 1Global, acquiring a 9.9% equity stake in the company. The deal will enable Lidl to roll out its own MVNO services in up to 30 countries,...
PH7 Technologies Closes $32M Series B Round, Adds $7.5M Venture Debt
Vancouver-based pH7 Technologies announced the close of its Series B financing, raising nearly $32 million in equity and securing $7.5 million in venture debt from RBCx, bringing total financing to over $39 million. The round was led by Fine Structure Ventures with participation...
FruBon Raises Undisclosed Funding Round From Fireside Ventures, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office and Angel Investors
Indian dairy and ice‑cream brand FruBon, operated by Dev Milk Foods, announced it has closed an undisclosed funding round backed by Fireside Ventures, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office and a group of angel investors. The capital will be used to expand...
Charm Impact Raises $6.25M for Hummingbird One Fund Backed by Oikocredit, Good Growth Fund, IKEA Foundation and Good Energies Foundation
Impact investor Charm Impact announced it has closed a $6.25 million fundraising round for its Hummingbird One fund, targeting early‑stage renewable energy and clean cooking businesses in Africa. The round was backed by Oikocredit, the Dutch Good Growth Fund, the...
Shortgun Games Acquires 30% Stake in GiantDot
Game development studio Shortgun Games announced the acquisition of a 30% stake in creative studio GiantDot, aiming to integrate game development and storytelling capabilities. The partnership will combine visual identity, narrative, and audience positioning early in the development process, leveraging...
Spring Capital Group Acquires Mervin Manufacturing
Spring Capital Group, an Oregon-based private investment firm, has completed the acquisition of Mervin Manufacturing, the owner of Libtech, Bent Metal and Gnu action‑sports brands. Terms were not disclosed, and Mervin’s leadership will remain in place as the firm commits...
Critical Loop Raises $26M to Accelerate Flexible Power Expansion
Critical Loop announced a $26 million funding round, bringing its total committed capital to $49 million. The round, comprising equity and debt, was backed by major infrastructure and climate‑focused investors and will fund the expansion of its modular microgrid solutions across industrial...
Kiva Sales & Service Merges with Petalfast to Form Leading Cannabis Distributor
Kiva Sales & Service (KSS) has completed a merger with fellow cannabis distributor Petalfast, creating a combined entity that will expand distribution capabilities across California, Arizona and beyond. The deal preserves both sales teams and introduces a new KSS Lite...
Palisade Investment Partners Acquires Summerfield BESS From Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Palisade Investment Partners, via its Intera Renewables platform, announced the acquisition of full ownership of the 240 MW/960 MWh Summerfield battery energy storage system in South Australia from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The project, under construction since February 2025, is slated for commercial operation...