Court Square Capital Partners Closes $3.8B Fund V
Court Square Capital Partners announced the close of its fifth flagship buyout vehicle, Fund V, securing $3.8 billion in capital commitments, exceeding its target. The mid‑market focused fund will target control buyouts in business services, healthcare and technology. The close highlights continued investor confidence in private equity despite a challenging fundraising environment.
Shaw Media Acquires Three FM Radio Stations Near Chicago
Shaw Media, a multimedia operation serving Northern Illinois and Central Iowa, announced the acquisition of three FM radio stations located south of Chicago. The deal, disclosed on April 10, 2026, does not include a disclosed purchase price. This expands Shaw...
DM Keith Expands in Sheffield with Europa Takeover
Yorkshire‑focused dealer group DM Keith has completed the acquisition of Europa Sheffield, adding Mercedes‑Benz servicing and new Changan vehicle sales to its portfolio. The deal expands DM Keith's after‑sales capabilities and strengthens its footprint in South Yorkshire, following previous acquisitions...
Verbund Raises €700m ($818m) via Inaugural European Green Bond
Austrian electricity provider Verbund completed a €700 million ($818 million) European Green Bond issuance, becoming the first Austrian issuer to use the gold‑standard label. The bond debut marks a milestone in green financing for the company.
Auravelle Metals Acquires Nine Tenements From Orange Minerals for $200,000 in Shares
Auravelle Metals Limited expanded its Crown Gold Project by acquiring nine adjoining tenements covering 20 km² from Orange Minerals. The deal was completed for $200,000 in shares, bolstering Auravelle’s strategic footprint near Kalgoorlie. The acquisition is expected to enhance exploration potential...
Voltify Raises $30M Seed Round Led by Aleph and Fortescue
Israeli startup Voltify, which converts diesel trains to electric power, announced a $30 million seed round. The round was led by Aleph and Fortescue, with participation from Menomadin fund, Jimpact and The Dock. The funding will accelerate development of its battery‑powered...
Altilium Secures $23.5M to Scale EV Battery Recycling
UK-based Altilium announced it has raised £18.5 million (approx. $23.5 million) in funding to accelerate its EV battery recycling technology and expand production of recycled cathode materials. The capital will be used to build large‑scale recycling plants in the UK and support...
ElGoat Secures $266,000 Seed Round From Trigon
Saudi sportstech startup ElGoat announced the close of a $266,000 seed funding round led by Trigon, valuing the company at $2.66 million. The capital will be used for product development, user acquisition, and regional expansion across the MENA sports gaming...
PlayVS Acquires LeagueSpot to Expand Global Reach
PlayVS, a leading North American scholastic and collegiate competitive gaming platform, announced the acquisition of LeagueSpot, a global esports league and tournament management platform. The deal strengthens PlayVS's technology foundation and expands its international reach, adding flexible partner-led competition models,...
Pilatus Acquires German Sales and Service Partner Air Alliance
Pilatus announced it will acquire Air Alliance GmbH, its authorized sales and service center for Germany and Austria, bringing the company's sales, maintenance, flight training and aircraft management operations in‑house. The deal retains Air Alliance’s 120 staff and its managing...
DeepCyte Raises $1.5M Seed Round to Advance AI-Driven Single-Cell Toxicology
DeepCyte, a techbio startup, announced the close of a $1.5 million seed round to fund its AI-powered toxicology platform MetaCore and the DeeImmuno solution for drug development. The funding will support scaling the high-throughput single-cell metabolomics technology and further AI...
Orlando Health to Acquire RMC Health System
Orlando Health announced an agreement to acquire Anniston‑based nonprofit RMC Health, expanding its presence in Alabama. The undisclosed‑value deal is expected to close in the fall pending regulatory approvals. This follows Orlando Health’s prior Alabama acquisitions, including Baptist Health for...
Frontier Lithium Secures $15M in Bought Deal Offering to Advance Ontario Lithium Project
Frontier Lithium Inc. announced a $15 million equity raise via a bought‑deal prospectus offering, with an underwriting syndicate purchasing 20 million units at $0.75 each, expected to close by April 22 2026. The proceeds will fund the PAK Lithium project in Ontario, including technical...
Avalyn Pharma Files for IPO to Fund Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatments
Avalyn Pharma, a biotech developing inhaled formulations of approved pulmonary fibrosis drugs, announced it has filed for an initial public offering. The company aims to raise capital to fund its late-stage development work and bring its treatments to market.
Merck Subsidiary Thailand Merger Sub Launches $53 per Share Tender Offer for Terns Pharmaceuticals
Thailand Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (Merck & Co.), has announced a tender offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at $53.00 cash per share. The offer expires at...
Turner Collective Acquires Flight Centre’s 47% Stake in Pedal Group for $61.7M
The Turner Collective, a consortium of the Turner family, bought Flight Centre’s remaining 47% stake in Pedal Group, the parent of 99 Bikes, for $61.7 million, giving the family about 76% ownership of Pedal Group. The transaction is part of Flight Centre’s...
NanoXplore Raises Equity in Strategic Round Led by Martinrea International
NanoXplore announced that it has completed an equity offering led by strategic partner Martinrea International, bolstering its balance sheet as it expands graphene production and secures commercial agreements with Club Car, Volvo Trucks, and Chevron Phillips Chemical. The fundraising amount...
CK Snacks Acquires Keystone Food Products
CK Snacks, a private‑label snack manufacturer based in Grand Rapids, announced the acquisition of Easton, Pennsylvania‑based Keystone Food Products, expanding its manufacturing footprint to the East Coast. The deal value was undisclosed. The acquisition adds Keystone’s tortilla chip and snack...
G Mining Ventures to Acquire G2 Goldfields in $2.2B All‑share Deal
Canadian miner G Mining Ventures announced an all‑share acquisition of G2 Goldfields valued at $2.2 billion, offering 0.212 G Mining shares per G2 share. The deal combines the Oko West and Oko‑Ghanie gold projects in Guyana into a single district‑scale development....
Trilogy Investment Company Acquires Site for 120-Unit Build-to-Rent Project in Powder Springs
Trilogy Investment Company closed on a site at 4975 Hill Road in Powder Springs, Georgia, to develop a 120‑unit townhome community called REV3 at Hill Road. The acquisition marks Trilogy’s sixth build‑to‑rent venture this year, with leasing slated for Q2...
GTCR Completes Acquisition of Zentiva From Advent
Private equity firm GTCR has completed its acquisition of European generics pharmaceutical company Zentiva, buying it from Advent. The deal was announced on April 9, 2026, marking GTCR's entry into the generics market. Deal value was not disclosed.
Boehringer Ingelheim Invests $50M in Click Therapeutics to Commercialize CT‑155 Schizophrenia Digital Therapeutic
Boehringer Ingelheim has made a $50 million Series D strategic investment in Click Therapeutics, transferring all commercial and marketing rights for the CT‑155 digital therapeutic targeting negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The funding will support commercialization and includes undisclosed dedicated commercial funding. The...
ITE Investment Acquires Tank Container Specialist CS Leasing
US transport-focused investment fund ITE Investment has completed the acquisition of tank container lessor CS Leasing, which operates about 55,000 units across four continents. The transaction, completed through ITE’s managed funds, positions the fund to benefit from rising demand for...
LivTech Acquires Alora Healthcare Systems to Expand Post-Acute Care Platform
LivTech, a healthcare‑tech provider for long‑term post‑acute care, has completed the acquisition of Alora Healthcare Systems, a cloud‑based AI‑enhanced home‑health software developer. Backed by growth‑equity firm PSG, the deal integrates Alora’s AI‑powered EMR into LivTech’s platform, expanding its post‑acute care...
EQT Agrees to Sell Stake in Nordic Ferry Infrastructure to Consortium
Private equity firm EQT has agreed to sell its stake in Nordic Ferry Infrastructure to a consortium made up of Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland, Interogo Infrastructure and Lægernes Pension. The deal, announced on April 9, 2026, signals a strategic shift in the...
Ara Partners Invests up to $500M in Waste Management Firm Sedron
Ara Partners announced an investment of up to $500 million in Sedron, a waste management company, to accelerate its project development pipeline and expand manufacturing and deployment capabilities across North America.
USA Rare Earth and InfraVia Capital Partners Invest $44M for 12.5% Stake in Carester SAS
On April 9, 2026, USA Rare Earth, Inc. signed a term sheet to invest $44 million for a 12.5% equity stake in Carester SAS, with a matching $44 million investment from InfraVia Capital Partners via its InfraVia Critical Metals Fund. The deal secures mid‑stream...
Constellation Acquisition Corp. I to Merge with US Elemental in $571M Deal
Constellation Acquisition Corp. I (CSTAF) announced a definitive agreement to combine with US Elemental in a transaction valued at $571 million. The SPAC merger will take US Elemental public, with the combined company aiming to leverage its capabilities in its...
Basilea Pharmaceutica Secures $6M Non‑dilutive Grant From CARB‑X for Novel Antibiotic BAL2420
Swiss biotech Basilea Pharmaceutica announced it has received an additional US$6 million non‑dilutive grant from the non‑profit accelerator CARB‑X to fund the Phase I trial of its novel Gram‑negative antibiotic BAL2420. The funding follows six years of CARB‑X support and enables the...
Avista Acquires Bentech Medical
Avista announced the acquisition of Bentech Medical, a medical device company. The sellers are private equity firms Greyrock and Hermitage Equity Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Seven & I Holdings Delays North America IPO to April 2027
Seven & i Holdings, the parent of 7‑Eleven, announced that its planned IPO of its North American business will be postponed until at least April 2027, citing deteriorating macro conditions and weaker U.S. performance. The delay pushes back the original...
CB&I Completes Acquisition of Petrofac Asset Solutions Business
CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, adding operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning capabilities across on‑shore and off‑shore energy assets. The deal brings roughly 3,000 employees to CB&I and expands its reimbursable contracting services. The transaction closed...
Colruyt Group Injects $15.3M Into Cru Fresh Market Chain
Colruyt Group announced a €14 million (≈$15.3 million) capital increase for its loss‑making fresh food market concept Cru. The injection aims to support growth, improve profitability and reinforce the brand’s position within the group. The move underscores the retailer’s confidence in its...
LiveOak Fiber Secures $425M Credit Facility From Oak Hill Advisors and Palistar Capital
LiveOak Fiber announced a $425 million credit facility from Oak Hill Advisors and Palistar Capital to fund its fiber‑to‑the‑home network expansion across the Southeast. The financing will support extending its all‑fiber footprint and accelerating internet connectivity in existing and planned markets.
General Atlantic Completes $3bn Acquisition of Home-Care Provider Team Services
Private equity firm General Atlantic has completed the acquisition of home‑care provider Team Services for approximately $3 billion. The deal expands General Atlantic's presence in the senior‑care sector and was announced on April 9 2026.
South Korea’s National Growth Fund and Future Energy Fund Close $2.1B Financing for Shinan‑Ui Offshore Wind Project
South Korea’s National Growth Fund (Advanced Technology Fund) and the Future Energy Fund have completed a €1.9 bn ($2.1 bn) financing for the 390 MW Shinan‑Ui offshore wind project in Jeollanam Province. The project, the first large‑scale offshore wind venture in Korea funded...
Minitab Acquires Effex’s Advanced DOE Design Catalog
Minitab has completed the acquisition of Effex’s advanced design of experiments (DOE) catalog and optimal design solutions, expanding its analytics platform for manufacturers. The deal, announced in early April 2026, adds advanced DOE capabilities to Minitab’s suite, supporting real‑time monitoring...
DAAKit Secures $138K Pre‑Seed Funding Led by Inflection Point Ventures
DAAKit, a hyperlocal fulfillment and last‑mile logistics startup, announced a $138K pre‑seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The capital will fund the launch of 25 new dark stores across Tier I and Tier II Indian cities and bolster its technology and...
Australia's Export Finance Australia Underwrites Fuel Imports for Ampol and Viva Energy
The Australian government, via Export Finance Australia, has signed agreements with Ampol and Viva Energy to underwrite spot market fuel purchases amid supply disruptions from the Iran war. The underwriting will enable the companies to secure cargoes that might otherwise...
Garda Therapeutics to Acquire Assertio for $125.1M Upfront
Garda Therapeutics entered a definitive agreement to acquire Assertio for $18 per share in cash, roughly $125.1 million upfront, plus a contingent value right for future milestones. The transaction, which also includes the divestiture of several Assertio assets to Cosette Pharmaceuticals,...
Telia to Acquire Telness From Nordic Communications Group
Swedish telecom operator Telia announced it will acquire mobile virtual network operator Telness from Nordic Communications Group. The deal includes a long‑term partnership with Telness Tech to continue using its Seamless OS platform, and Telness will retain its brand while...
Stolt‑Nielsen Forms Joint Venture with NYK Line, Sells 50% Stake in Avenir LNG
Stolt‑Nielsen Limited announced a newly formed joint venture with Japan’s NYK Line for Avenir LNG, under which it will divest 50% of its equity stake. The transaction is intended to reduce debt and cap‑ex while retaining exposure to small‑scale LNG...
Sultan Resources Secures US OTC Listing, Unlocking Access to Trillion-Dollar Capital Flows
Australian miner Sultan Resources (ASX:SLZ) listed on the US OTC market under the ticker SLZRF, giving it exposure to North American investors and potential strategic partners. The listing, facilitated by Viriathus Capital, was completed as of April 9, 2026, positioning...
Qualitas Energy Acquires 376 MWp Polish Solar Portfolio From Better Energy Holding and Industriens Pension
Investment fund Qualitas Energy completed the acquisition of a portfolio of nine Polish solar plants totaling 376 MWp, purchased from a joint venture of Better Energy Holding A/S and Industriens Pension. The assets, developed by Better Energy, were operational between 2021...
Energy Vault Acquires 850 MW BESS Project Pipeline in Japan
Energy Vault announced it signed a binding agreement to purchase an 850 MW pipeline of battery energy storage projects from an undisclosed Japanese developer, including 350 MW slated for notice to proceed in H2 2027 and 500 MW early‑stage projects. The acquisition gives the...
ESR Raises $850M in Equity Capital to Fuel Logistics and Data Centre Expansion
ESR, an APAC‑focused real asset owner, announced it secured $850 million in additional equity capital from existing shareholders and global investors. The funding will strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate growth initiatives across its logistics real estate and data centre platforms,...
Origis Energy Secures $118M Tax‑equity Financing for California Solar‑plus‑storage Project
Origis Energy announced it has secured $118 million in tax‑equity financing from RBC Community Investments for its 65 MW solar‑PV and 25 MW/100 MWh battery project in Kern County, California. The funding will support construction ahead of the project's planned commercial operation in Q4 2026.
Sealed Air Corp. Merges with Sword Purchaser Subsidiary in $42.15 per Share Deal
Sealed Air Corporation shareholders approved a merger with a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sword Purchaser, LLC, a subsidiary of an investment fund advised by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The merger was consummated on April 9, 2026, with Sealed Air shareholders receiving $42.15 cash...
Investors Take Control of Gigaclear in £80M Recapitalisation
A consortium of investors including the National Wealth Fund, ABN AMRO and NatWest has taken ownership of UK broadband provider Gigaclear after a recapitalisation that injected £80 million and involved 11 lenders taking over from former shareholders Infracapital, Equitix and Railpen.
Portal Space Systems Raises $50M Series A to Accelerate Production of Maneuverable Spacecraft
Portal Space Systems secured $50 million in a Series A round led by Geodesic Capital and Mach33, with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, ARK Investments, AlleyCorp and FUSE. The funding will support the startup’s shift to production, expanding its team and a...