CriteriaCaixa Acquires €611m Stake in Naturgy From BlackRock, Boosting Holding to 28.5%
BlackRock sold its €2.79bn stake in Spanish utility Naturgy, with CriteriaCaixa buying a 2.5% share for €611m. The purchase raises CriteriaCaixa’s holding to 28.5%, making it the largest shareholder, and the shares were priced at €25.20 each, a 5.8% discount to the previous close.
Vector Secures $20M Loan From JPMorgan Chase to Expand US Drone Production
Utah-based defense startup Vector announced it has secured a $20 million loan from JPMorgan Chase to expand domestic manufacturing of small unmanned aerial systems. The financing will be used to scale production, strengthen supply chains, and meet rising demand from military...
Vintage Energy Secures AUD 10M Loan Extension From PURE Asset Management
Vintage Energy Ltd announced that PURE Asset Management Pty Ltd has extended and amended the terms of its AUD 10 million loan, now running until January 2028. The extension supports Vintage’s gas production campaign in the Cooper/Eromanga basins and reduces...
Waterland Acquires Majority Stake in Palletways to Fund Expansion
European private equity firm Waterland has bought a majority stake in palletised freight network Palletways, aiming to support the company's next phase of expansion across Europe. The deal, announced on March 4, 2026, will enable Palletways to broaden its services...
West Star Aviation Acquires Aircraft Maintenance Firm DCJet
US-based maintenance, repair and overhaul provider West Star Aviation announced the acquisition of aircraft maintenance firm DCJet. Backed by private equity firm Greenbriar, the deal expands West Star's capabilities in business aviation services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Suzuki Motor to Acquire Kanadevia's Solid-State Battery Business
Suzuki Motor announced it will acquire the solid-state battery business of Japanese engineering firm Kanadevia, aiming to accelerate its electric‑vehicle development. The acquisition is scheduled for July 1, with financial terms undisclosed.
Main Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Good Solutions
Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Good Solutions, a Gothenburg‑based provider of real‑time production monitoring and optimisation software for manufacturers. The deal, which closed recently, will enable Good Solutions to pursue cross‑border expansion through a buy‑and‑build strategy....
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Acquires 45% Stake in Rayner for €0.5bn
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 45% co‑control stake in ophthalmic MedTech specialist Rayner, investing €0.5 billion of equity alongside incumbent shareholders CVC and Rayner’s management. The deal expands GBL’s exposure to high‑growth healthcare assets and...
SSR Mining to Sell 80% Stake in Copler Gold Mine to Cengiz Holding for $1.5B
SSR Mining Inc. has signed a binding memorandum of understanding to sell its 80% stake in the Copler gold mine in Turkey to Cengiz Holding for $1.5 billion in cash. The agreement includes a $100 million deposit and a $50 million break fee,...
Radial Entertainment Acquires New Dominion Pictures Catalog of Investigative, True‑Crime and Paranormal Franchises
Radial Entertainment announced the acquisition of the New Dominion Pictures catalog, adding over 600 hours of investigative, true‑crime and paranormal programming to its library. The undisclosed‑value transaction gives Radial full worldwide rights and IP ownership of titles such as “The...
GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp Prices $100M IPO
GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corporation announced the pricing of its $100 million initial public offering, with units expected to begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker GLED.U on March 4, 2026. The SPAC aims to find a business combination target, and...
L&G Acquires 311 Affordable Homes From Barratt London
Legal & General (L&G) has completed the acquisition of 311 affordable homes at Colindale Gardens in north‑west London from developer Barratt London for an undisclosed sum. The homes will be managed by L&G Affordable Homes and allocated for social rent...
Ontario Government Guarantees $250M to Boost Medical Isotope Production with Bruce Power and Saugeen Ojibway Nation
The Ontario government announced a $250 million provincial guarantee through the Indigenous Opportunities Financing Program to support a partnership between Bruce Power and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation aimed at expanding medical isotope production. The financing will help double isotope output by...
Xytech Group Acquires Auckland Film Studios
The Xytech Group has completed the acquisition of Auckland Film Studios, expanding its studio footprint in Auckland to ten stages and over 500,000 square feet of production space. The deal secures AFS as a long‑term production hub and reflects renewed...
UnityAI Closes $8.5M Series A Funding Round
UnityAI, a Nashville‑based provider of agentic AI for healthcare, closed a $8.5 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $15 million. The round was led by Third Prime with participation from Whistler Capital Partners, Nashville Capital Network, Company Ventures, Max Ventures...
Northern Glass Solutions Secures $5.4M Co-Investment for New $21M Advanced Glass Manufacturing Facility
Northern Glass Solutions (NGS) received a $668,072 co‑investment from the Northern Territory Government via the Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund, matched by $4.1 million in cash from NGS, bringing total project investment to $5.4 million. The funding supports the launch of a $21 million...
Banijay to Merge with All3Media in $6.65B Deal
Banijay Group announced a merger with All3Media, creating a television powerhouse with combined revenues of about $6.65 billion. The merged entity will be owned equally by Banijay and RedBird IMI, with Banijay’s CEO Marco Bassetti leading the combined group. The transaction...
Scandium Canada Upsizes Bought Deal Offering to $15M
Scandium Canada Ltd. announced it has increased the size of its bought‑deal offering to $15 million, up from $10 million, issuing 68.2 million units at $0.22 each. The company also granted underwriters an option to sell an additional 10.2 million units, potentially raising another...
Lindian Resources Signs Binding Term Sheet to Acquire Kazakhstan MREC Processing Plant for $15M
Lindian Resources has signed a binding term sheet to acquire 100% of the Summit Atom Rare Earth Company Arctic (SARECO) mixed rare earths carbonate processing facility in Stepnogorsk, Kazakhstan, via a joint venture with RA‑Group. The $15 million transaction is split...
Vistry Acquires West Sussex Farmland Site for 550-Home Development
Vistry has purchased an arable land site in East Grinstead, West Sussex, for an undisclosed amount from an unnamed seller, planning to build 550 homes. The acquisition was announced on March 4, 2026, and includes a forward‑sale of 130 homes...
PLD Space Secures €180M Series C Funding Led by Mitsubishi Electric
Spanish rocket builder PLD Space closed a €180 million Series C round, led by Mitsubishi Electric with a €50 million investment. The funding will be used to scale production and prepare the inaugural MIURA 5 launch, targeting commercial operations from 2027.
MicroVision Inc Issues $43M Senior Secured Convertible Notes
MicroVision Inc announced the issuance of two senior secured convertible notes totaling $43 million. $19.5 million of the proceeds were used to repay existing principal, with the remainder allocated to general operations. The financing was reported during the company's Q4...
Padrock Acquires Borehamwood Site for 245,000 Sq Ft MLI Scheme
Specialist logistics developer Padrock has completed the acquisition of a 17‑acre site in Elstree, Borehamwood, slated for a 245,000 sq ft urban multi‑let industrial and logistics development. The scheme, with a gross development value of around £120 million, will comprise 13 units targeting...
Mutable Tactics Secures $2.1m Pre‑seed Investment
London‑based robotics startup Mutable Tactics raised $2.1 million in a pre‑seed round led by Seraphim Space, with participation from the UK’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund, Koro, Entrepreneurs First and Transpose. The funding will accelerate development of its AI‑guided drone autonomy...
New State Capital Partners Acquires Vast Coworking Group
New State Capital Partners, a New York‑based private‑equity firm, announced the acquisition of Vast Coworking Group from United Franchise Group. The deal, disclosed in a Tuesday press release, adds over 200 coworking locations and 70,000 members to New State’s portfolio....
Flowco Holdings Completes $200M Acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions
Flowco Holdings Inc. announced on March 3 that it completed its acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions, LLC for an approximate total consideration of $200 million, funded with $170 million cash and 1.5 million Flowco shares. The deal closes the...
JICA Provides $136.8M Loan to Philippines for Manila MRT-3 Upgrade
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Philippines Department of Finance signed a ¥21.6bn ($136.83m) loan agreement on March 3 to fund upgrades of Manila’s MRT‑3 line, including power supply, bogie frames, ballast replacement, station renovations and depot equipment. The...
Altius Minerals Completes Acquisition of Lithium Royalty Corp. In C$140M Cash and Share Deal
Altius Minerals Corporation announced the completion of its plan of arrangement to acquire Lithium Royalty Corp. The transaction, approved by LRC shareholders on Feb 26 2026 and finalized with a court order on Mar 3 2026, involved C$140.0 million in cash and 9,630,177 Altius common...
Carryt Acquires Paket for Regional Expansion
Colombian startup Carryt announced the acquisition of Chilean e‑commerce logistics platform Paket, expanding its presence in Chile and adding 10,000 active customers. The deal follows Carryt’s recent $7.1 M funding round and its 2024 acquisition of Treggo’s Colombian and Mexican operations....
Kraken Robotics to Acquire Covelya Group for $615M
Canadian marine technology firm Kraken Robotics announced it will acquire UK‑based Covelya Group for $615 million in a cash‑and‑stock transaction. The deal, funded by $480 million in cash and $135 million of Kraken shares, expands Kraken’s subsea technology portfolio and positions it as...
Ace Doran Acquires NHH Services to Expand Heavy Haul Capacity
Ace Doran, a subsidiary of Bennett Family of Companies, has acquired Indiana‑based NHH Services, adding 50 trucks and expanding its heavy‑haul capacity in the Midwest. The acquisition integrates NHH Services' specialized transportation and project management team into Ace Doran's operations,...
DIGITAL Invests C$4.0M in Novamera to Advance Surgical Mining Technology
DIGITAL announced a C$4.0 million ($2.9 million) co‑investment in Novamera Inc. to support the next phase of its AI‑driven Surgical Mining technology, aimed at accelerating copper and rare‑earth production in Ontario. The funding will help establish a first‑of‑a‑kind permitting pathway...
Kingfisher Metals Raises $30M in Bought‑deal Private Placement
Kingfisher Metals Corp. completed a bought‑deal private placement, raising $30 million by issuing flow‑through and hard‑dollar common shares, including an underwriters’ over‑allotment option. The proceeds will fund copper‑gold exploration in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle region.
Quantum Health Acquires Virtual Care Provider CirrusMD
Healthcare navigation leader Quantum Health has completed the acquisition of on-demand virtual care provider CirrusMD, expanding its AI‑powered care platform. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the combined entity now serves over 20 million members with a chat‑first virtual care model.
XeleratedFifty Acquires AI‑Powered Carbon Management Platform Terrascope
Innovation acceleration platform XeleratedFifty announced the acquisition of enterprise carbon management platform Terrascope from Olam Group’s venture business Nupo Ventures. Terrascope, a Singapore‑based AI‑powered decarbonization solution for Scope 1‑3 emissions, will now be backed by XeleratedFifty to accelerate development and expand...
Centauri Minerals Acquires Aldebaran’s Argentine Subsidiaries in Share Swap
Centauri Minerals Inc. announced it has executed a definitive share transfer agreement to acquire Aldebaran Argentina S.A. and Minera El Toro S.A., subsidiaries of Aldebaran Resources Inc. holding the Rio Grande gold‑copper project in Argentina. In exchange, Aldebaran will receive...
Vento Games Secures $4M Seed Round Led by Makers Fund and Arcadia Gaming Partners
Istanbul-based Vento Games announced a $4 million seed funding round to expand its family‑friendly mobile puzzle portfolio. The round was co‑led by Makers Fund and Arcadia Gaming Partners. The capital will accelerate production of new titles such as Blossom Word Search.
JRI Hospitality Acquires 43 Freddy's Restaurants From HCI Hospitality
JRI Hospitality, the largest franchisee of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, announced on March 3, 2026 that it has acquired 43 Freddy's restaurants from HCI Hospitality, expanding its footprint to over 130 locations across 18 states. The deal also brings HCI’s other...
Fortitude Gold and Hawthorne Land & Minerals Form $40M Joint Venture for East Camp Douglas
Fortitude Gold Corp. has entered a joint venture with Hawthorne Land & Minerals, LLC, creating a 60/40 partnership and a new operating subsidiary, East Camp Douglas, LLC. Hawthorne will invest $40 million, providing capital to accelerate exploration and development of...
Fambo Raises $2.4M Series A Led by Nabvenutres with EV2 Ventures Participation
Delhi-NCR based agri-food supply chain startup Fambo announced it raised $2.4 million in a Series A round led by Nabvenutres, with participation from EV2 Ventures. The funding will support expansion beyond northern India and scaling its automated supply chain for...
Thoma Bravo to Acquire WWEX Group, Creating $12bn Shipping‑tech Platform
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced it will acquire third‑party logistics provider WWEX Group and merge it with its portfolio company Auctane, forming an integrated AI‑enabled shipping and logistics platform valued at up to $12 bn. The transaction, pending regulatory approval,...
BCI, Norges Bank, and Brookfield Launch Northview Energy with Equal Funding
BCI, Norges Bank, and Brookfield have jointly launched Northview Energy, a new energy venture. The three investors will each provide equal capital and hold equal ownership stakes in the company. The launch was announced on March 3, 2026.
Schwarz Group Acquires Romanian Retailer La Cocos From EBRD, Morphosis Capital and CEECAT
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Morphosis Capital and CEECAT Capital have exited their investment in La Cocos, selling the Romanian hypercash retailer to the Schwarz Group. The deal completes the investors' backing that began in August 2024,...
SMB 2026‑A $618M Asset‑Backed Securities Issuance Secured by Sallie Mae Student Loans
Sallie Mae Bank's Smart Option student loan program has securitized $618 million of private student loans into three tranches of asset‑backed securities under the SMB 2026‑A trust. The issuance, managed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Securities and...
Charterhouse Secures $1.1bn First Close for New European Mid-Market Fund
Charterhouse announced that its new European mid‑market fund, CCP XII, achieved a first close of $1.1 bn, targeting a total of €1.5 bn ($1.65 bn). The fundraising reflects strong investor appetite for mid‑market private equity amid slower IPO markets. The firm plans to...
Coolblue Sells Energy Installation Division to Hoppenbrouwers Techniek
Coolblue has completed the sale of its energy installation division, which includes heat pumps, solar panels, charging stations, and air conditioners, to Dutch service provider Hoppenbrouwers Techniek. The transaction transfers 75 employees and expands Hoppenbrouwers' offering, while Coolblue will focus...
TELUS Invests in AST SpaceMobile, Becoming Equity Shareholder in Partnership to Bring Space‑based Broadband to Canada
TELUS Corporation announced a commercial agreement with AST SpaceMobile, under which TELUS will invest in ground‑based satellite infrastructure and acquire an equity stake in the satellite broadband company. The partnership aims to deliver space‑based cellular broadband across remote areas of...
Latour Capital Closes Continuation Fund for Gutor, Led by Hamilton Lane and Ardian
Latour Capital has closed a single-asset continuation vehicle for UPS manufacturer Gutor. The fund, which will acquire Gutor from Latour’s 2019 vintage fund, is led by investors Hamilton Lane and Ardian. Deal value was not disclosed.
Black Mountain Acquires 917K‑SF Benbrook Warehouse Project for $61M
Black Mountain completed the acquisition of the Chisolm 20 industrial complex in Benbrook, Texas, a 917,000‑square‑foot, four‑building warehouse project. The $61 million transaction was financed through a loan arranged by CBRE, with Affinius providing the financing. The property, opened in November 2024,...
TotalEnergies Sells 50% Stake in 11 German Battery Projects to Allianz Global Investors
TotalEnergies agreed to divest a 50% stake in 11 battery‑storage projects in Germany, with a combined capacity of up to 1.63 GWh, to Allianz Global Investors on behalf of its insurance companies and the Allianz European Infrastructure Fund II. The €500 million...