Woolpert Acquires UMC Architects in U.K. Expansion
Woolpert announced the acquisition of U.K.-based architecture firm UMC Architects, adding over 90 design staff and expanding its integrated architecture, engineering, and geospatial services across Europe. The deal strengthens Woolpert’s data center practice and brings its European workforce to more than 600 employees.
Vardhman Textiles Acquires 31.2% Stake in Renew Green for $2.9M
Vardhman Textiles Limited approved the acquisition of a 31.2% stake in Renew Green (MPR Four) Private Limited, investing Rs 24.29 crore ($2.9 million) to develop a 19 MW wind‑solar hybrid power plant in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. The investment will be deployed in three phases and aims...
Enviromena Secures $1.05B UK Solar Financing
Enviromena has signed a senior portfolio financing package worth $1.05B to fund a 1 GW solar pipeline across the UK. The financing is led by a syndicate of BBVA, Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI CIB), Lloyds, NatWest and Société Générale, with Perella Weinberg advising Enviromena. The package...
Hulu Acquires New Romantic Thriller Series “Close Protection” From Universal Television
Hulu announced the acquisition of the romantic‑thriller series “Close Protection” from Universal Television, adding it to its original drama slate. The series, co‑created by Dean Georgaris and John Fox, will be executive‑produced by John Davis of Davis Entertainment. The deal...
Uber Invests in HysetCo via Convertible Loan to Expand Hydrogen Taxis in Paris
Uber announced a convertible loan investment in HysetCo, a French hydrogen-mobility joint venture, to support the integration of up to 2,000 hydrogen taxis into its Paris business-taxi platform over the next five years. The amount of the loan was not...
Re:shape Acquires Ashley House Project From Notting Hill Genesis
Coliving developer Re:shape has exchanged contracts to purchase the remaining parts of the former Ashley House master plan from Notting Hill Genesis, a site in Tottenham Hale that could deliver up to 1,000 homes, half of which will be coliving...
Avalyn Pharma Announces $182M IPO
Avalyn Pharma, a biotech developing inhaled versions of approved pulmonary fibrosis medicines, announced plans for an initial public offering targeting $182 million in proceeds. The IPO filing signals the company's move to public markets to fund its pipeline and expand...
Forge & Build Acquires White Creek Lumber & Hardware
Forge & Build, a division of EquipmentShare, has completed the acquisition of White Creek Lumber & Hardware, a Cedar Springs, Michigan lumber and hardware retailer. The deal marks Forge & Build's sixth lumber location purchase, expanding its national network and...
Global Brands Acquires Skinny Brands to Expand Low‑calorie Beer Portfolio
UK drinks manufacturer Global Brands announced the acquisition of low‑calorie alcoholic brand Skinny Brands. The deal brings Skinny Lager, Skinny IPA and Skinny Fruit Cider into Global Brands' portfolio, accelerating growth in the ‘better‑for‑you’ drinks segment. The acquisition is effective...
AllianzGI Acquires 51% Stake in German Battery Storage Platform GESI
Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) announced the acquisition of a 51% majority stake in Green Energy Storage Initiative (GESI), a German battery storage platform developing large utility‑scale projects. The deal expands AllianzGI’s exposure to large‑scale battery storage, supporting renewable energy integration...
BridgeCity Capital Provides $47.4M Construction Loan to Castell Group for Brooklyn Apartment Project
BridgeCity Capital originated a $47.4 million, two‑year construction loan for Castell Group’s 170‑unit multifamily development at 1029 Dean Street and 1104 Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The loan closed on Tuesday at an 81% loan‑to‑cost ratio, supporting a project slated...
Serra Verde Secures $565M Loan From US International Development Finance Corporation
Brazilian rare earth miner Serra Verde obtained a $565 million loan from the US International Development Finance Corporation, supporting its expansion amid growing US interest in Brazil's critical minerals sector. The financing comes as the company is also the target...
AmWorld Group Acquires Crossflight to Broaden Logistics and E‑commerce Services
Logistics and e‑commerce fulfilment firm AmWorld Group has completed the acquisition of UK‑based courier company Crossflight. The deal expands AmWorld’s service portfolio to include courier, mailing, storage, fulfilment, and project & events logistics, among others. Integration of the two businesses...
PE-Backed MyEyeDr Acquires Lumina Vision Partners
MyEyeDr, a Virginia-based vision care and eyewear provider backed by private equity, announced the acquisition of Lumina Vision Partners. The deal expands MyEyeDr's service offerings in the vision care market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
PlaySimple Files DRHP for ₹3,150 Cr ($384M) OFS-Only IPO
Swedish gaming firm MTG-owned PlaySimple Games has filed a draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for an OFS-only IPO targeting ₹3,150 crore (approximately $384 million). MTGx Gaming Holding AB will be the sole seller, and the company operates a portfolio of...
Sungrow Re‑files Listing Application with Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd., a Chinese PV inverter and battery storage manufacturer, filed a secondary listing application with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 24, 2026, with China International Capital Corporation acting as sponsor. The company, already listed on Shenzhen’s...
Paramount to Acquire Skydance Media as WBD Shareholders Approve Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of Skydance Media by Paramount Global, marking a major consolidation in the media sector. The deal, announced this week, proceeds pending regulatory clearance, with financial terms undisclosed.
Somnigroup International to Acquire Leggett & Platt for $2.5B
Somnigroup International announced an all‑stock acquisition of its long‑time supplier Leggett & Platt for about $2.5 billion. The boards of both companies have approved the deal, which is expected to close by year‑end, creating a combined entity with $11.2 billion in net sales...
Apollo Invests $1.25B in McKesson's Surgical Product Business
Apollo has completed a $1.25 billion minority investment in the surgical product business of McKesson Corporation, marking a significant private‑equity move into orthopedics and medical devices. The deal reflects growing interest in the sector driven by value‑based care trends and lower...
Puratos Agrees to Acquire Dawn Foods, Expanding US Presence
Puratos, the Belgian bakery ingredients giant, announced it has agreed to purchase US-based Dawn Foods, marking a major expansion into the Americas. The acquisition, disclosed earlier this month, will broaden Puratos' product portfolio and strengthen its supply chain capabilities. Deal...
U.S. Treasury to Provide $500M Bailout to Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines, a bankrupt carrier, is set to receive a $500 million bailout from the U.S. Treasury, as announced by President Trump. The funding aims to stabilize the airline amid rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions. The deal was announced on...
Brixton Capital Acquires Las Palmas Village Shopping Center for $29.4M
Brixton Capital has purchased the 106,838‑sq‑ft Las Palmas Village shopping center in Las Vegas from Australia‑based Cop Group for $29.4 million. The center, anchored by Vons and 95% occupied, will undergo capital‑improvements including landscaping, roof repairs and HVAC upgrades. The off‑market...
SBI Funds Management to Market $1.5B IPO Next Week
SBI Funds Management Ltd., jointly owned by State Bank of India and Amundi, announced it will begin marketing its planned IPO next week, targeting up to $1.5 billion in proceeds and a $13‑15 billion valuation. The firm has appointed nine banks, including...
Decade Energy Raises $26M to Scale Fleet Electrification Infrastructure Platform
Paris‑based Decade Energy announced a €22 million ($26 million) financing round led by Eiffel Investment Group and SET Ventures, with participation from Ananda Impact Ventures and Contrarian Ventures. The capital will fund expansion of its electric truck infrastructure platform across Europe, including...
Inszone Insurance Services Acquires James R. Vozar Insurance Agency
Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of James R. Vozar Insurance Agency, a Michigan-based independent insurer with offices in Athens, Quincy, and Union City. The deal expands Inszone’s Midwest footprint and adds agricultural insurance expertise to its portfolio. The acquisition...
ILX Invests $40M in AfDB Financing for Egyptian Wind Project
ILX has committed $40 million to the African Development Bank's financing package for a large Egyptian wind farm. The investment forms part of a $140 million loan being arranged by AfDB, with additional support from multiple development finance institutions.
Foamlab Raises $3.3M Growth Capital to Scale Bacterial Cellulose Foams
Foamlab, a Delft‑based startup developing bacterial cellulose foams as sustainable alternatives to fossil‑based plastics, announced a €3 million ($3.3 million) growth‑capital round. The round was led by ICOS Capital with participation from Value Factory Ventures, DOEN Ventures, Capricorn Industrial Biotech Fund and...
Telangana Government Acquires Hyderabad Metro Rail for ₹15,000 Crore
The Telangana Government approved a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Hyderabad Metro Rail from L&T Hyderabad Metro for ₹15,000 crore ($1.8B). The transaction also secures a ₹13,651 crore loan from Indian Railway Finance Corporation and assumes about ₹13,000...
Lincoln International Files for U.S. IPO
Chicago‑based Lincoln International Inc., a mid‑market investment bank, filed for a U.S. initial public offering, reporting net income of $214.1 million on revenue of $783.8 million in 2025. The filing marks the company's move to go public, though the valuation and amount...
People Can Fly Group Acquires Cooldown Games Brand and Publishing Rights
People Can Fly Group announced that it has acquired the Cooldown Games brand and its publishing rights, establishing a dedicated publishing vertical. The deal expands People Can Fly’s self‑publishing capabilities and adds a capital‑efficient revenue stream. Financial terms were not...
Dolfin and Wallonie Entreprendre Acquire Belgian Chocolatier Galler
Belgian chocolate maker Dolfin, backed by Walloon government investor Wallonie Entreprendre and a group of private investors, announced the acquisition of fellow chocolatier Galler. The deal rescues Galler from bankruptcy, but will involve a restructuring that cuts 70 of its...
Must Have Malts Acquires Majority of Hooghoudt's Remaining Whisky Casks
Online retailer Must Have Malts has purchased 314 of the 587 remaining whisky casks from the closed Dutch distillery Hooghoudt, representing over 53% of the stock. The casks were auctioned by La Martiniquaise‑Benelux after the distillery’s closure, and Must Have...
Marvell Acquires Polariton Technologies
Marvell announced the acquisition of Polariton Technologies, a Swiss developer of plasmonics‑based silicon photonics devices. The deal expands Marvell's portfolio in optical connectivity and data‑center solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
EIV Capital Raises $1.1B for New Oil and Gas Funds
Houston-based private equity firm EIV Capital completed a $1.1 billion capital raise to launch two new oil and gas investment funds, EIV Capital Fund V LP and EIV Resources II LP. The funds will focus on energy infrastructure and acquiring non‑operating...
Allied Critical Metals Secures $40M Strategic Investment for Portugal Tungsten Project
Allied Critical Metals Inc. announced a $40 million strategic investment comprising a $25 million private placement of common shares and a $15 million project financing from an existing strategic investor, along with an off-take agreement for 50% of the tungsten...
Porsche Sells Its 45% Stake in Bugatti Rimac and 20.6% Stake in Rimac Group to HOF Capital-Led Consortium
German automaker Porsche announced it will divest its 45% stake in Bugatti Rimac and its 20.6% stake in Rimac Group, selling them to a New York‑based consortium led by HOF Capital. The transaction, pending regulatory approval, marks Porsche’s exit from...
Hexagon AB Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Waygate Technologies
Hexagon AB announced a definitive agreement to acquire Waygate Technologies, a nondestructive testing solutions provider, from Baker Hughes. The acquisition expands Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence business into the NDT market, leveraging Waygate's inspection technologies and Hexagon's measurement hardware and software. The...
Aimco Sells Two Chelsea Properties to Hubb NYC for $46.5M
Denver‑based multifamily owner Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) has sold its two remaining New York City assets in Chelsea—a mixed‑use building at 120 West 23rd Street and adjacent properties at 237‑239 Ninth Avenue—to residential real‑estate operator Hubb NYC for...
Ace Green Recycling Secures $32M PIPE Financing to Fuel SPAC Business Combination
Ace Green Recycling Inc., a Houston-based battery recycling technology firm, and its SPAC partner Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II have raised $32 million through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing from unnamed institutional investors. The funds will support...
Hornbeck Offshore Services to Acquire Helix Energy Solutions in All-Stock Merger
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc and Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc have signed an agreement to combine in an all‑stock transaction, with Hornbeck shareholders receiving 55% of the new company and Helix shareholders 45%. The combined entity will trade on the...
TheStorage Raises $3.96M Seed Round to Scale Industrial Thermal Energy Storage
TheStorage, a cleantech firm developing industrial thermal energy storage, closed a $3.96M seed round led by Voima Ventures, with participation from Superhero Capital, 2C Ventures and Momentum. The funding will accelerate commercialization, expand the team and scale the technology globally.
Tuyyo Acquires Nemi and Todo Verde in Strategic Merger
Tuyyo Foods has merged with Nemi Snacks and Todo Verde, combining three minority‑owned Latin‑American food brands under the Tuyyo name. The deal, announced on April 23 2026, aims to cut costs, expand product categories and accelerate growth through shared resources and supply‑chain...
TCV-Backed Kipu Health Acquires Team Recovery Technologies
Kipu Health, a Miami-based provider of behavioral health treatment software backed by TCV, announced the acquisition of Team Recovery Technologies. The deal expands Kipu Health's portfolio in the behavioral health space. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Grain Management-Backed Spectrotel to Merge with AireSpring
Spectrotel, a managed network services provider backed by Grain Management, announced a merger agreement with AireSpring. The combined entity aims to enhance connectivity solutions for enterprise customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Lyft to Acquire Gett's UK Black Cab Business
Ride‑hailing platform Lyft announced it will acquire the UK arm of Gett, a leading black‑cab app in London. The acquisition, expected to close in the coming weeks pending conditions, will integrate Gett’s enterprise and black‑cab services into Lyft’s European operations...
Ecopetrol to Acquire 26% Stake in Brazil's Brava Energia, Targeting Controlling Interest
Ecopetrol has agreed to purchase about 26% of Brava Energia from existing shareholders, with plans to launch a tender offer to reach a 51% controlling stake, subject to regulatory approval. The deal will be funded via a bridge loan and...
EssilorLuxottica Acquires Faro
EssilorLuxottica announced the acquisition of Italian CNC machinery maker Faro, expanding its capabilities in jewelry and eyewear manufacturing. The deal adds critical technology to EssilorLuxottica's portfolio and will accelerate Faro's growth. Deal value was not disclosed.
Saatvik Green Energy Acquires 80% Stake in Melcon Transformers
Indian solar manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has completed the acquisition of an 80% equity stake in Jaipur-based Melcon Transformers and Electricals, a transformer manufacturer. The share purchase agreement was signed on April 23, 2026, expanding Saatvik’s presence into power transmission...
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions Acquires Deighton Manufacturing
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions announced it signed a definitive agreement on April 23 to acquire Deighton Manufacturing Ltd, a provider of forming, portioning, coating and frying equipment. The acquisition expands Fortifi’s capabilities into modular, flexible, lower‑throughput applications and broadens its geographic...
IKS Health Acquires TruBridge in $565M All-Cash Deal
IKS Health announced a definitive agreement to acquire TruBridge in an all‑cash transaction at $26.25 per share, valuing the deal at up to $565 million. The acquisition, approved by both boards and funded by a term loan from Citibank and JPMorgan...