Synchrony Medical Raises $5M to Commercialize LibAirty Airway Clearance System
Synchrony Medical announced a $5 million fundraising round to fund the commercialization of its LibAirty airway clearance system. The capital will be used to scale production, pursue regulatory approvals, and expand market reach. The round marks a significant step in bringing the respiratory device to market.
Tencent Acquires 35% Stake in Insighta From Prenetics for $70M
Prenetics Global Limited announced the sale of its 35% equity stake in Insighta to Tencent for $70 million in cash, as part of its strategic transformation to focus on its IM8 health brand. The deal, reported on February 18 2026, provides Prenetics with...
Monte Dei Paschi Moves to Take Mediobanca Private
Italian bank Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced plans to take Mediobanca private, aiming to delist the investment bank from the stock exchange. The move sparked a rise in Mediobanca's share price. Deal terms and valuation were not disclosed.
Rio Tinto Takes Majority Control of Nemaska Lithium, Plans $300M Investment
Rio Tinto announced it now holds a 53.9% stake in Nemaska Lithium, giving it majority control and management responsibilities. The miner plans to invest over $300 million this year to expand the Quebec lithium operation, while the Quebec government will contribute...
Paloma Acquisition Corp. I Prices $150M IPO on Nasdaq
Paloma Acquisition Corp. I announced the pricing of its $150 million initial public offering, with units slated to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker PALOU on February 19, 2026. The SPAC, led by sponsor team CEO Anna Nahajski‑Staples, CFO Peter Preston and...
Zero Homes Secures $16.8M Series A Funding Led by Prelude Ventures
Denver‑based Zero Homes raised $16.8 million in a Series A round to expand its digital platform for residential electrification. The round was led by Prelude Ventures with participation from SJF Ventures, Watsco Ventures, VoLo Earth Ventures, Overture VC and FJ Labs. The...
SM Energy to Sell South Texas Assets to Caturus Energy for $950 Million
SM Energy announced it will sell its South Texas assets, including 61,000 net acres and 260 producing wells, to Caturus Energy for $950 million in cash. The transaction, effective Feb. 1, 2026, is expected to close in Q2 and will help SM...
Anthropic Closes $30B Funding Round at $380B Valuation
Anthropic announced it has closed a $30 billion funding round, valuing the AI startup at $380 billion. The round, disclosed in early February 2026, comes as the company negotiates its AI model usage with the U.S. Department of Defense. The capital will...
Rainfall Health Secures $15M Series A Funding Led by Two Bear Capital
Rainfall Health, an AI-driven compliance platform for hospitals, announced the closing of a $15 million Series A round led by Two Bear Capital, with participation from other investors. The funding will support the company’s expansion as it helps hospitals meet new CMS...
IFC Invests $150M with Banque Misr to Scale Green Finance in Egypt
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a $150 million investment with Egypt’s Banque Misr to scale green finance across energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport and green buildings. The partnership, signed during IFC’s Vice President for Africa’s visit, also earmarks 20 %...
Sensei Biotherapeutics Acquires Faeth Therapeutics in Stock-for-Stock Deal, Raises $200M
Sensei Biotherapeutics announced the acquisition of Faeth Therapeutics in a stock-for-stock transaction, consolidating the two biotech firms. Concurrently, Sensei raised $200 million in a private placement to fund the development of PIKTOR, its multi-node PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor. The acquisition price was...
IBM Ventures Invests in SQK and QodeX Quantum for Specialized Software Development
IBM Ventures announced new investments in early‑stage quantum software startups SQK and QodeX Quantum, supporting SQK's hybrid quantum‑classical algorithms for medical imaging and QodeX's quantum‑native AI platform. The undisclosed funding aims to accelerate the quantum software ecosystem and give the...
DG Matrix Raises $60M Series A Led by Engine Ventures
DG Matrix, a solid‑state transformer startup, announced a $60 million Series A round led by Engine Ventures, with participation from ABB, Cerberus Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, Clean Energy Ventures, Fine Structure Ventures, Helios Climate Ventures, MCJ and Piedmont Capital. The funding will...
BayPine to Acquire Broker Relation From Aquiline
BayPine announced it will acquire Broker Relation, a broker relationship platform owned by Aquiline. The deal expands BayPine's capabilities in the insurance distribution market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Gilead to Acquire Genhouse in $1.5B+ Deal to Accelerate Synthetic Lethality
Gilead Sciences announced a deal to acquire Genhouse for over $1.5 billion, aiming to strengthen its synthetic lethality oncology pipeline. The acquisition brings Genhouse’s portfolio of synthetic lethality drug candidates and technology into Gilead’s pipeline, underscoring its commitment to precision oncology.
Unnatural Products Secures $1.8B Cardio Pact with Novartis
Biotech firm Unnatural Products announced a $1.8 billion partnership with pharmaceutical giant Novartis to develop cardiovascular therapies. The agreement includes a corporate investment from Novartis, marking a significant funding boost for Unnatural Products.
CompPair Secures Growth-Stage Funding to Accelerate Commercial Execution
CompPair announced a new growth-stage funding round led by existing shareholders and joined by strategic investors, including the venture capital arm of Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB). The undisclosed capital will be used to scale production, reinforce operations, and accelerate market deployment...
Mister Car Wash $3.1B Take-Private Deal Advisers Announced
Mister Car Wash, a leading car wash chain, is set to be taken private in a $3.1 billion transaction. Three advisory firms have been engaged to advise on the deal, which is expected to close later this year.
Edison International Files $2B Woolsey Fire-Related Securitization
Edison International announced it has filed an application to securitize approximately $2 billion of Woolsey fire-related costs, with the transaction expected to close in mid‑2026. The securitization aims to offset normal debt issuance and manage wildfire-related liabilities.
Charles River Laboratories Completes Acquisition of KF Cambodia
Charles River Laboratories International Inc announced the closing of its acquisition of KF Cambodia, a long‑time non‑human primate supplier, to strengthen its Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA) supply chain and reduce costs. The deal, finalized in early 2026, is expected...
FCC Clears South Florida Public Media Group's $6.45M Acquisition of The Flame 104.7
The FCC has declined to block South Florida Public Media Group's purchase of West Palm Beach radio station The Flame 104.7 (WFLM) for $6.45 million. The acquisition, filed in June, faced opposition from the Miami‑Dade County School Board, which sued to...
ME Funding Secures $340.7M Asset-Backed Securitization From Massage Envy Franchise Revenue
ME Funding announced the issuance of $340.7 million in asset‑backed securities backed by franchise and development revenue from Massage Envy. The series 2026‑1 notes, managed by Massage Envy Franchising and structured by Barclays Capital, will mature in April 2056 and are expected to...
Caterpillar VC Invests in ElevenEs to Build 1 GWh LFP Cell Factory in Serbia
Caterpillar’s venture capital arm announced an investment in Serbian battery startup ElevenEs, which is constructing a 1 GWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate cell factory in Serbia. The funding will support the company’s expansion in the energy storage market.
Sumitomo Drive Technologies Acquires Riverside Spline & Gear
Sumitomo Drive Technologies, a division of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, announced the acquisition of Riverside Spline & Gear Inc., a Michigan-based manufacturer of engineered gears and shafts. The deal was disclosed on Feb. 17, 2026, with Angle Advisors serving as exclusive...
Portland General Electric to Acquire PacifiCorp Washington Utility Assets for $1.9B
Portland General Electric (PGE) announced an agreement to acquire select Washington state generation, transmission, and electric utility operations from PacifiCorp for $1.9 billion. The transaction includes three generation facilities, 4,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines, and will be run as...
Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp Sells Washington Assets for $1.9 Billion
Berkshire Hathaway's utility subsidiary PacifiCorp announced the sale of its Washington state assets for $1.9 billion. The transaction marks a significant divestiture for the utility, though the buyer was not disclosed in the announcement.
NatWest Group to Acquire Evelyn Partner for £2.7bn
NatWest Group announced it will acquire UK wealth manager Evelyn Partner in a £2.7bn deal, expanding its wealth management footprint. The acquisition, revealed last week, aims to combine NatWest’s large customer base with AI-driven wealth services. The move underscores NatWest’s...
Robinhood Ventures Fund I Launches Roadshow for NYSE IPO
Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) announced today that it has filed a Form N‑2 registration statement and launched a roadshow for its initial public offering of 40 million common shares of beneficial interest at $25 per share. The offering includes 35 million...
Danaher to Acquire Masimo in $9.9B Deal
Danaher announced it will acquire medical‑technology company Masimo for $9.9 billion, offering $180 per share, a 38.3% premium to Masimo's last closing price. The acquisition aims to strengthen Danaher's diagnostics portfolio.
Ardonagh Group Acquires Majority Stake in Hong Kong Broker RMIB
Ardonagh Group, a global independent insurance broker, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Risk Management Insurance Brokerage Limited (RMIB). The deal expands Ardonagh’s presence in Asia, strengthening its employee benefits and specialist risk advisory capabilities. RMIB’s...
ACEN Australia Adds 400MW Stubbo Solar Plant to AU$750M Financing Pool
ACEN Australia announced that its 400MW Stubbo solar PV plant has been incorporated into a AU$750 million financing pool, securing debt funding for the project. The financing will support the development and operation of the plant, marking a significant step...
Utility Global Secures $100M Series D Funding to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization
Utility Global announced a $100 million Series D financing round led by Ara Partners and APG Asset Management. The capital will fund the deployment of its H2Gen® technology for large‑scale hydrogen production and decarbonization across hard‑to‑abate industrial sectors.
Gaudium IVF and Women Health to Launch Rs 165 Crore IPO on Feb 20
Gaudium IVF and Women Health announced a Rs 165 crore public issue, marking the first IPO in India's fertility care sector. The offering is set to open on February 20, 2026, providing investors with exposure to the growing fertility market.
Intertek Acquires Aerial PV Inspection in Germany
Intertek announced the acquisition of Aerial PV Inspection, a German provider of aerial photovoltaic inspection services. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
VoiceMed Secures €1M Seed Round From Invitalia, GCM Group, Padda Health and 28Digital
Rome‑based digital health startup VoiceMed announced it has closed a €1 million seed round, receiving public funding from Invitalia and private investments from GCM Group, Padda Health and 28Digital. The funds will be used to accelerate clinical studies and market entry...
SanDisk Launches Secondary Offering of Common Stock
SanDisk announced the launch of a secondary offering of its common stock, aiming to sell existing shares to the market. The offering is being made public on February 17, 2026, and details on the amount to be raised have not...
Contact Energy Launches $316M Equity Raise to Accelerate NZ Renewable Transition
Contact Energy, a New Zealand electricity generator and retailer, announced it is seeking to raise US$316 million in equity to fund its renewable energy transition. The capital will support expansion of renewable generation capacity and decarbonisation initiatives, strengthening the company's...
Trek Raises $15M to Fund Drilling at Manganese Discovery
Australian mining firm Trek announced a $15 million fundraising to finance drilling at its newly discovered manganese deposit. The capital injection will support exploration and development activities, moving the project closer to production.
Silicon Valley Bank Provides $9.5M Growth‑capital Facility to Realta Fusion
Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, announced a $9.5 million growth‑capital facility for fusion‑energy startup Realta Fusion. The funding aims to support the company's development of high‑temperature superconducting magnet technology. The deal was disclosed on February 17,...
MAI Capital Management Acquires LOC Investment Advisors for $750M
MAI Capital Management announced the acquisition of LOC Investment Advisors, a West Virginia‑based fee‑only RIA with $759 million in assets, in a deal valued at $750 million. The purchase expands MAI’s footprint in West Virginia and Florida and marks its 20th acquisition...
British International Investment Invests ₹43 Crore in Turno to Boost EV Battery Infrastructure
British International Investment (BII) announced a fresh ₹43 crore infusion into Turno, an Indian EV battery infrastructure firm, to support its new ElectricGo e‑bus business and expand clean mobility financing. The investment marks BII’s continued climate finance commitments in India.
Klaris Secures $1M Pre‑Seed Funding to Tackle MedTech Regulatory Hurdles
London‑based AI‑driven medtech startup Klaris announced the closing of a $1 million pre‑seed round to fund its regulatory compliance platform. The round was led by Meridian Health Ventures with participation from Antler, Vento Ventures, Alecla7 and other angel investors. The capital...
OX2 Secures Project Financing From DNB Carnegie and UniCredit for 189MW Fageråsen Wind Farm
Swedish renewable energy developer OX2 has secured long‑term project financing from DNB Carnegie and UniCredit for its 189 MW Fageråsen onshore wind farm in Malung‑Sälen, Sweden. The financing supports the construction of the 27‑turbine project, which also includes a 200 MWh battery...
SDI Group Acquires PRP Optoelectronics for £9.3m
SDI Group plc announced the acquisition of PRP Optoelectronics Ltd for a total consideration of £11.3 million in cash, plus up to £0.9 million deferred, excluding £2.8 million of net cash. The deal adds micro‑LED and LED array capabilities to SDI’s Industrial &...
Seasats Raises $20M Series A Funding
Seasats, a developer of small uncrewed surface vehicles, announced the close of a $20 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Konvoy Ventures with participation from Shield Capital, DNS Capital, Techstars, Tanis Venture Management, Crumpton Ventures, Dorado Group...
Ares Interactive Raises $70M to Expand Cross‑platform F2P Portfolio
Ares Interactive announced a $70 million fundraising round to expand its cross‑platform free‑to‑play portfolio and support user‑acquisition financing. The capital will fund further acquisitions, including the recent acqui‑hire of 7th Inning’s core team and other studio partnerships.
PG&E to Issue up to $4.6B in Debt in 2026 to Fund Capital Plan
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) announced it will issue up to $4.6 billion in debt in 2026 as part of its five‑year $73 billion capital plan, aiming to achieve investment‑grade credit ratings and fund large‑load growth driven by data centers and EV...
Otter Tail Power Completes Acquisition of Abercrombie Solar Development Assets
Otter Tail Power announced that it completed the acquisition of development assets for Abercrombie Solar in January 2026. The deal expands Otter Tail's solar development pipeline and supports its renewable generation growth plans. Deal value was not disclosed.
Integra Resources Acquires 6,600‑Acre Ranch Near DeLamar Project for $12.5M
Integra Resources announced the acquisition of a 6,600‑acre ranch adjacent to its DeLamar gold‑silver project in Idaho for $12.5 million. The land purchase consolidates ownership around key infrastructure, reduces easement payments and enhances permitting and community alignment. The deal supports Integra’s...
212 NexT Invests in Advanced Chemistry Startup Aepnus
Turkish deep‑tech fund 212 NexT participated in a pre‑Series A funding round for Aepnus, a US‑based startup developing a modular, chlorine‑free electrochemical process for chemicals such as caustic soda and sulfuric acid. The investment will support further development, global scaling, and...