Absa Bank Ghana Extends Asset Financing to Engineers & Planners for Aircraft Purchase
Absa Bank Ghana has provided a specialised asset financing facility to Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) to fund the purchase of an additional aircraft supporting its mining operations across Africa. The financing, part of a broader relationship that includes a USD 205 million syndicated facility for E&P's partnership with Gold Fields Ghana, underscores the bank's commitment to backing indigenous mining businesses.
OneSubsea to Acquire Envirex Group's Subsea Business
OneSubsea, the joint venture of SLB, Aker Solutions and Subsea 7, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the subsea business of Norway‑based Envirex Group. The acquisition, reported on March 12, aims to expand OneSubsea's technology and R&D capabilities and...
Quetta Acquisition Corp. To Combine with Smart Kreate Group in $200M Deal
Quetta Acquisition Corp. (QETA) announced a definitive agreement to combine with Smart Kreate Group in a transaction valued at $200 million, marking a SPAC merger.
Malama Health Closes $9.2M Seed Round Led by Acumen America
Malama Health, a Medicaid‑first maternal health platform, closed a $9.2 million seed round led by Acumen America, with participation from Wisdom Ventures, Capital F and Coyote Ventures, as well as angel investors. The round also includes a $2.3 million NIH grant and over...
QuantHealth Secures Strategic Investment From Sanofi Ventures
QuantHealth, an AI-driven clinical trial simulation company, announced a strategic investment from Sanofi Ventures, the venture arm of Sanofi. The funding will accelerate QuantHealth's efforts to scale patient-level simulations and expand its AI capabilities in drug development. The deal was...
Old Ironsides Energy Sells Pillar to Trailblazer Energy Resources
Old Ironsides Energy has sold its Eagle Ford Shale exploration and production subsidiary Pillar to Trailblazer Energy Resources, transferring ownership of Pillar's South Texas assets. The deal was announced on March 12, 2026, with financial terms undisclosed.
Arlington Capital Exits Forged Solutions Group in Sale to JF Lehman & Co.
Arlington Capital has completed the sale of its aerospace parts portfolio company Forged Solutions Group to private equity firm JF Lehman & Co. The transaction, announced on March 12, 2026, marks Arlington’s exit from the business and underscores ongoing M&A...
Leonardo Acquires UK Cybersecurity Firm Becrypt
Leonardo announced the acquisition of UK-based endpoint and cloud security company Becrypt, expanding its cybersecurity capabilities for the UK government and Five Eyes allies. The deal strengthens Leonardo's position in the UK and Five Eyes cyber defence domain, adding Becrypt's...
RWE Completes Sale of Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Project to PGE
German energy company RWE has completed the sale of its 350 MW Baltic 2 offshore wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea to Polish utility PGE, making PGE the sole owner of the development. The transaction, first announced in December, also includes...
Medisolv Announces Acquisition of Lilac Software
Medisolv, a national leader in healthcare quality data management, announced the acquisition of Lilac Software, an AI‑driven predictive analytics firm. The deal expands Medisolv’s capabilities into claims‑based quality measurement and AI‑powered predictive insights for value‑based care. The acquisition was announced...
Enodia Therapeutics Acquires Kezar Life Sciences' Sec61 Assets for Up to $127M
Enodia Therapeutics announced it has acquired the Sec61‑based discovery and development assets of Kezar Life Sciences. The transaction includes an upfront payment of $1 million and potential milestone payments up to $127 million, plus royalties, bolstering Enodia’s targeted protein degradation platform and...
Chimney Rock Equity Partners Acquires Gas Clip Technologies
Chimney Rock Equity Partners announced the acquisition of Dallas‑based Gas Clip Technologies, a maker of portable gas detectors used in industrial, marine, utility, refining, and chemical processing sectors. The transaction was advised by BlackArch Partners for Chimney Rock and Corporate...
Eagle Point Credit Management Provides $28.5M Senior Secured Term Loan to Heritage Energy Storage
Eagle Point Credit Management LLC provided a $28.5 million senior secured term loan to Heritage Energy Storage DevCo I LLC, a Texas solar and storage developer owned by Heritage Energy Holdings. Announced on March 12, 2026, the financing supports Heritage’s plan to develop...
JERA Sells Stakes in Gorgon and Ichthys LNG Projects to MidOcean Energy
JERA has agreed to transfer its equity interests in the Gorgon and Ichthys LNG projects in Australia to MidOcean Energy. The deal, announced on March 12, 2026, is subject to regulatory approvals, and JERA will continue to procure LNG from...
PEBB Enterprises Secures $35M Refinancing for Boca Raton Office Properties
PEBB Enterprises completed a $35 million refinancing loan for its Boca Corporate Plaza and 5900 Broken Sound Parkway office buildings in Boca Raton. The loan, provided by Citibank, N.A., closed on March 12, 2026. The properties are fully occupied, with...
Metronet Infrastructure Issuer Raises $903.4M via Asset‑backed Securities
Metronet Infrastructure Issuer announced the issuance of $903.4 million in asset‑backed securities (Series 2026‑1), split into A2 ($628.3 million) and C tranches. The ABS are secured by Metronet’s fiber network, customer contracts and transaction accounts, with repayment scheduled for April 2031 and final maturity...
Neuramancer AI Solutions Secures €1.7M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Vanagon Ventures
German AI startup Neuramancer AI Solutions GmbH closed a €1.7 million pre‑seed round to scale its deepfake detection platform. The round was led by Vanagon Ventures with participation from Bayern Kapital, ZOHO.VC, Lightfield Equity and other investors. The funding will be...
BDC Receives $1.2B CAD Federal Funding to Expand Defence Platform and Launches $300M StrongNorth Fund
The Business Development Bank of Canada announced a $1.2 billion CAD injection from the Canadian federal government to expand its Defence Platform, bringing total allocated funding to $2.2 billion. The platform also includes a new $300 million StrongNorth Fund, led by Peter Suma,...
Slipstream Acquires Megatrax, Adding 200,000 Tracks to Its Catalog
Production music licensing platform Slipstream announced the acquisition of Los Angeles‑based music library Megatrax, expanding its catalog by over 200,000 tracks and gaining a direct sales operation in Latin America. The deal, financed by Pollen Street Capital, was disclosed without...
First Quantum Minerals to Sell Çayeli Mine to Cengiz Insaat for $340M
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. entered a binding agreement to sell its Çayeli mine in Turkey to Cengiz Insaat, a company controlled by Cengiz Holding, for $340 million. The deal includes a $50 million advanced payment and is expected to close...
ArcLight Acquires 50% Stake in InfraBridge's 5.4 GW Gas Power Portfolio
ArcLight announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in InfraBridge's 5.4 GW gas power portfolio, which comprises 11 natural gas‑fired combined‑cycle power plants located in Washington, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Ontario. The deal expands ArcLight's presence in the North American gas...
York Space Systems Acquires Orbion Space Technology to Deepen Vertical Integration for SDA Constellations
York Space Systems announced the acquisition of Michigan‑based Orbion Space Technology, integrating the propulsion supplier into its defense and commercial satellite production. The deal, disclosed on March 12 2026, secures Orbion’s Aurora Hall‑effect thruster technology and retains its Michigan operations to support...
HouseWorks Holdings Acquires A Caring Experience
HouseWorks Holdings, a home care provider based in Woburn, Massachusetts, has completed the acquisition of Rhode Island‑based A Caring Experience, expanding its New England footprint. The deal marks HouseWorks' first acquisition in Rhode Island and its twelfth transaction since 2022....
Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS Complete Merger, Forming Leading North American Distribution Platform
Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS have completed a merger, creating a leading North American distribution platform for janitorial, sanitation, foodservice, and industrial packaging products. The combined company will be led by Imperial Dade CEO Jason Tillis as CEO, with BradyPLUS CEO...
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust Issues $1.5B Auto ABS Secured by Prime Leases
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, 2026‑A, is issuing $1.5 billion of asset‑backed securities backed by prime‑quality auto leases. The notes will be sold in four tranches, with RBC Capital Markets as lead underwriter, and are expected to close on March 24, 2026.
SkySelect Raises $9M in AI-Driven Aircraft Parts Procurement Funding
Estonian AI procurement platform SkySelect announced a $9 million funding round co-led by Verb Ventures and RockCreek, with participation from SmartCap Green Fund, Bain Capital Ventures and Lux Capital. The capital will be used to enhance its AI sourcing tools...
Esquire Financial Holdings to Acquire Signature Bancorporation for $348.4M
Jericho‑based Esquire Financial Holdings announced it will acquire Signature Bancorporation in a roughly $348.4 million transaction, creating a $4.8 billion‑asset bank and expanding its presence in Chicago’s commercial‑banking and real‑estate markets. The deal is slated to close in the third quarter of...
Elaia Closes €134M Third Deep‑tech Seed Fund
Paris‑based venture capital firm Elaia announced the final close of its third deep‑tech seed fund (DTS3) at €134 million, surpassing its €120 million target. Backed by Bpifrance and Université PSL, the fund will invest in early‑stage B2B deep‑tech startups across AI, quantum, cybersecurity,...
Mantis Space Secures $10M Seed Round Led by Rule 1 Ventures
Mantis Space, a startup developing satellite-to-satellite laser power beaming, announced a $10 million seed financing round led by Rule 1 Ventures with participation from Montauk Capital. The funds will be used to complete its prototype payload and expand its team as the company...
Black Forest Systems Raises $400,000 From Front Ventures and Hede Capital Partners
Kyiv‑based defence‑tech startup Black Forest Systems announced it has secured $400,000 in funding from Front Ventures and Hede Capital Partners AB. The capital will be used to industrialise its SHADOX infantry drone platform and scale production for military deployment. The...
Cordoba Minerals Sells 50% Stake in Alacrán Project to Veritas Resources AG
Cordoba Minerals announced the closing of the sale of its remaining 50% interest in the Alacrán project in Colombia, together with other Colombian exploration assets and certain accounts receivable, to Veritas Resources AG, an entity led by JCHX Mining Management....
SEC Approves PNB Holdings Corp. IPO on Philippine Stock Exchange
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission cleared the registration statement for PNB Holdings Corp., enabling the firm to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange by way of introduction. The offering will comprise up to 46.93 billion common shares at an initial...
Norea Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Metalunic
Norea Capital has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Metalunic, a specialized manufacturer of metal panels for siding and roofing. The deal, announced on March 12, 2026, expands Norea Capital's presence in the construction materials sector. Financial terms...
DSTL Invests £350k in Cross Manufacturing to Develop UK’s First Pilot‑scale Ceramic Matrix Composites Facility
The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) announced a £350,000 investment in Cross Manufacturing Ltd to establish a pilot‑scale production line for ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). The funding aims to boost UK sovereign capability in high‑temperature materials for hypersonic...
W.W. Williams Acquires Valley Power Systems
W.W. Williams, a leading multi‑line engine, transmission and power‑generation distributor, announced on March 12, 2026 that it has acquired Valley Power Systems, a California‑based OEM distributor. The acquisition expands W.W. Williams’ presence in the California market and strengthens its capabilities...
Sybilion Closes $4.2M Seed Round Led by VentureFriends and Semapa Next
Sybilion, a decision‑layer platform for industrial companies, has closed a $4.2 million seed round co‑led by VentureFriends and Semapa Next. The funding will be used to expand its risk‑signal platform, integrate with client workflows and develop agentic planning support. The round follows...
Delfos Energy Raises €3M in Seed Extension Round
Delfos Energy announced the close of a €3 million seed extension round, bringing its total funding to €10 million. New investor Vox Capital/COPEL joined existing backers Headline, Contrarian Ventures, DOMO VC and EDP Ventures.
101 Studios Acquires Rights to Bunnie Xo's Memoir for Upcoming Biopic
On March 12, 2026, 101 Studios purchased the film rights to Bunnie Xo’s New York Times bestseller ‘Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic’, planning to fast‑track a biopic. The acquisition marks the first step in adapting the memoir, with Xo expressing interest in Jack Black portraying her.
Hims & Hers to Acquire Eucalyptus in $1.15B Deal
Hims & Hers announced the acquisition of Eucalyptus for $1.15 billion, a move highlighted in the Debunked Podcast. The deal expands Hims & Hers’ portfolio in the healthcare sector.
Forrestania Resources Acquires Karonie Gold Project From Goldtribe Resources for $5M
Forrestania Resources announced a binding agreement to acquire the Karonie gold project and related exploration licences from Goldtribe Resources, a subsidiary of Alchemy Resources, for $5 million. The deal expands Forrestania’s Eastern Goldfields district in Western Australia, adding 16 licences covering...
Greenbelt Agrees to Acquire Peak Utility Services From ORIX Capital Partners
Greenbelt has agreed to acquire Peak Utility Services, an outsourced provider of maintenance, repair, and upgrade services for the utility sector, from ORIX Capital Partners. The deal was announced on March 12, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Foresight Group Acquires NZ Clean Energy Platform for AU$500M
Foresight Group, via its Australian Renewable Income Fund, has acquired the New Zealand development platform NZ Clean Energy (NZCE), committing over AU$500 million to build three solar‑plus‑storage projects totalling about 300 MW. The deal expands Foresight’s renewable‑energy footprint in New Zealand and adds a...
BMG Acquires A Flock of Seagulls' Publishing Catalog and Sound Recordings
BMG announced on March 12 that it has acquired the publishing catalog and worldwide sound recordings of 1980s British band A Flock of Seagulls. The deal gives BMG control of the band's U.S. publishing rights and global publishing income, as...
Thoma Bravo to Acquire WWEX Group and Merge It with Auctane to Build AI-Driven Logistics Platform
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced a definitive agreement to acquire 3PL provider WWEX Group from a consortium of investors and subsequently merge it with its portfolio company Auctane. The combined entity will integrate AI‑driven shipping software with WWEX’s logistics...
Swift Solar Acquires Meyer Burger's US HJT Manufacturing Assets and Patents
California-based perovskite‑silicon tandem solar cell maker Swift Solar announced the acquisition of Swiss PV manufacturer Meyer Burger’s US heterojunction technology assets and patents. The deal includes the transfer of the HJT IP portfolio and related personnel, giving Swift Solar full control...
Cypress Creek Renewables Acquires Steel River Solar & Storage Project From Swift Current Energy
US independent power producer Cypress Creek Renewables has completed the acquisition of the 2.4 GW solar and 720 MW battery storage Steel River project in Arkansas from Swift Current Energy. The project, slated for commercial operation by 2029, has total capital costs...
Stonepeak and Google Fiber Announce Combination of GFiber with Astound Broadband
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners and Google Fiber (GFiber) announced a deal to combine GFiber with Astound Broadband, creating a new fiber provider majority‑owned by Stonepeak with Alphabet as a significant minority shareholder. The transaction, valued at undisclosed terms, is expected to...
Confluxe Raises $1.6M Pre‑seed Round Led by Wavemaker Partners
India‑focused fashion platform Confluxe announced the closing of a $1.6 million pre‑seed round led by Wavemaker Partners with participation from Kriscore Capital. The platform, founded by former Myntra and H&M executives, aims to help global fashion and lifestyle brands enter and...
Shell, TPAO and OMV Petrom Form Exploration Consortium for Black Sea Han Tervel Block
OMV Petrom has joined Shell and Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company Limited (TPOC) in a consortium to explore the Han Tervel offshore block in the Bulgarian Black Sea, acquiring a 25% stake. The farm‑in agreement has been signed and awaits Bulgarian...
Reliance Industries Invests in America First Refining's $300B US Oil Refinery Project
America First Refining announced a capital investment and 20‑year offtake agreement with India's Reliance Industries to build the first new US oil refinery in 50 years. The partnership, valued at $300 billion, will see Reliance back the Texas project and purchase...