MeiraGTx Reacquires Bota‑vec Gene Therapy Rights From Johnson & Johnson for $25M
MeiraGTx announced it is buying back the rights to its bota‑vec gene therapy for X‑linked retinitis pigmentosa from Johnson & Johnson, paying $25 million upfront with a future milestone and royalties. The deal follows a failed Phase 3 trial but MeiraGTx believes the data support regulatory filing, moving the company toward commercial‑stage status.
Legacy Development Partners and Garrett Cos. Acquire 30 Acres for Legacy at Jackson Landing Retail Center
Legacy Development Partners (LDP) and The Garrett Cos. have completed the acquisition of roughly 30 acres in Monument, Colorado, to develop the 225,000‑sq‑ft Legacy at Jackson Landing retail center anchored by Target. Construction is set to begin immediately with a...
Google Anchors Investment in $5.5M Rural AI Catalyst Fund Managed by TechSoup
TechSoup announced the launch of the Rural AI Catalyst Fund to build AI skills in U.S. rural communities. Google contributed an anchor investment as part of a $5.5 million funding target, focusing on agriculture, healthcare, education, and small business sectors. The...
PSSI Global Services Acquires Beagle Networks
PSSI Global Services, a live‑event transmission solutions provider, announced the acquisition of Beagle Networks, a developer of mission‑critical IT infrastructure and onsite technical support for media and enterprise customers. Financial terms were undisclosed. The deal combines PSSI’s transmission expertise with...
Linear Retail Properties Acquires Needham Center Shoppes for $7M
Linear Retail Properties completed the acquisition of the 11,330‑square‑foot Needham Center Shoppes in Needham, Massachusetts for $7 million. The shopping center, owned by the Heffernan family since 1970, houses tenants such as Needham Center Fine Wines, Citizens Bank, Gari’s Japanese...
Unilever Confirms $44.8bn Sale of Its Food Business to McCormick
Unilever has confirmed a $44.8 billion deal to sell its food division to McCormick & Company, marking a major shift to focus on beauty, personal care, wellness and home care. The transaction, announced in April 2026, will see the British consumer‑goods...
JATT II Acquisition Corp. Prices $60M IPO
JATT II Acquisition Corp., a SPAC targeting healthcare and biotech, announced the pricing of its $60 million initial public offering. The units will start trading on Nasdaq under the ticker “JATT” on April 17, 2026, with the offering expected to close on April 20....
Joyful Health Secures $17M Series A Funding to Build Unified Financial Infrastructure
Joyful Health announced a $17M Series A round, bringing its total funding to $22M. The round, led by an undisclosed major venture firm, will support the company's AI-driven platform that unifies fragmented healthcare financial systems.
IndiGo Acquires Rs 10 Crore Stake in eVTOL Startup Sarla Aviation
Indian low‑cost carrier IndiGo, via its venture arm IndiGo Ventures, has purchased a Rs 10 crore (≈$1.2 million) equity stake in eVTOL startup Sarla Aviation, marking its entry into the urban air‑mobility market. The investment, made in January, gives IndiGo a foothold as...
ALL THINGS Raises $4.5M in Funding Led by The Equity Studio
UK-based dairy brand ALL THINGS secured $4.5M in funding, led by The Equity Studio with participation from Access Industries and Active Partners. The capital will support supply chain expansion, vertical integration, and product development as the brand scales its cottage...
CareDx to Divest Lab Products Unit to EuroBio Scientific for $170M
CareDx has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Lab Products business, which includes PCR and NGS-based transplant diagnostics, to EuroBio Scientific for $170 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by Q3 2026 and will allow CareDx to focus...
Simmons First National Corp Raises $400M via Series H Preferred Stock Issuance
Simmons First National Corp (SFNC) completed a $400 million issuance of Series H preferred stock during Q1 2026, as disclosed in its earnings call. The capital raise bolsters the bank's Tier 1 capital ratio, increasing it to 11.95% and supporting...
LRQA Acquires Partner Africa to Boost Responsible Sourcing in Africa
London‑based assurance provider LRQA announced the acquisition of Partner Africa, a non‑governmental organization that advises on responsible sourcing across the continent. The deal expands LRQA’s ESG and supply‑chain capabilities in Africa, adding social auditing and labour‑standards expertise to its portfolio....
Meiji Seika Pharma Invests in Centivax to Develop Universal Influenza Vaccine
Japanese pharmaceutical company Meiji Seika Pharma announced an investment in US biotech Centivax to advance its universal influenza vaccine candidate, Centi-Flu 01, currently in Phase I testing. The amount was not disclosed. The investment aims to accelerate development of a...
Brazil Raises €5bn ($5.9bn) in Euro Bond Issuance, Its Biggest Ever International Debt Deal
The Republic of Brazil returned to the European bond market after a 12‑year hiatus, raising €5 billion ($5.9 billion) across three series of notes maturing in 2030, 2033 and 2036. BBVA, BNP Paribas, Bank of America and UBS acted as joint bookrunners. Strong...
Bison Resources Raises $5.5M in ASX IPO, Shares Surge 225% on Debut
Australian gold explorer Bison Resources completed an IPO on the ASX, raising $5.5 million to fund exploration in Nevada’s Carlin Gold Trend. The shares jumped 225% on debut, closing at 62c. The offering was heavily oversubscribed and provides capital for...
Knight Property Group Acquires Six‑acre Hillington Park Site in Glasgow
Knight Property Group has acquired a six‑acre former Jewson depot at Hillington Park, Glasgow for a speculative industrial development. The purchase price was undisclosed. The site will be developed into roughly 130,000 sq ft of high‑spec industrial space for logistics, manufacturing and...
JHSF Acquires Punta Del Este Hotel and Casino From Enjoy
Brazilian luxury property developer JHSF announced the acquisition of the Punta del Este hotel and casino in Uruguay from Chilean operator Enjoy. The deal expands JHSF's presence in the Uruguayan hospitality market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Sportway Media Group and Broadcast Solutions Acquire AI Tech Provider Studio Automated
Sportway Media Group and Broadcast Solutions have announced the acquisition of AI technology provider Studio Automated, creating an integrated AI-driven live sports production platform. The deal combines Sportway’s large‑scale match data with Broadcast Solutions’ OB vans and camera systems to...
Mission Control Games Raises $4M Pre‑seed Round Led by General Catalyst
Mission Control Games, a mobile casual‑puzzle studio, closed a $4 million pre‑seed funding round led by General Catalyst with participation from Arcadia Gaming Partners and e2vc. The capital will fund team expansion and the development of its first title, leveraging AI...
Total Metals Acquires Pick Lake Critical Minerals Property From Frontier Energy for CAD$2.2M
Total Metals Corp. announced it has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Pick Lake Critical Minerals Property in northwestern Ontario from Frontier Energy Limited and its subsidiary Pick Lake Mining Limited. The cash deal valued at CAD$2.2 million...
Uluu Secures $2.1M Australian Government Grant to Scale Seaweed‑based Plastic Alternative
Perth biotech startup Uluu has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program to accelerate commercial‑scale production of its seaweed‑based plastic alternatives. The funding will enable the company to increase output tenfold and support trials with...
Boliden to Earn Up to 80% Interest in Grid Metals' Thompson East Project for $7.4M
Boliden Mineral Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Boliden AB, announced an earn‑in agreement to acquire up to an 80% stake in the Thompson East copper‑nickel‑PGM‑cobalt project from Grid Metals Corp. by spending approximately $7.0 million and paying $0.4 million in cash, for...
Rocket Lab Closes $155.3M Acquisition of Mynaric
Rocket Lab announced on Tuesday that it has closed its acquisition of German optical communications terminal supplier Mynaric AG for $155.3 million, $5.3 million above the originally agreed price. The transaction includes a nominal cash payment and roughly 2.3 million...
TA Dedicated Acquires Triangle Warehouse
TA Dedicated, a subsidiary of TFI International, announced the acquisition of Minneapolis-based logistics provider Triangle Warehouse, adding 900,000 square feet of warehousing and expanding its fleet. Financial terms were undisclosed. The deal enhances TA Dedicated's supply chain capabilities and distribution...
InnoTek Completes S$16M Share Placement to Fund Acquisitions and Expansion
InnoTek announced the completion of a placement of 24.6 million new shares at S$0.6506, raising about S$16 million (≈$11.7 M). Maybank Securities acted as placement agent and Lion Global Investors was among the end placees. Proceeds will be used for acquisitions, strategic alliances,...
Monbake Group Acquires Spanish Foodservice Supplier Triticum
Spanish frozen bakery leader Monbake Group announced the acquisition of local foodservice supplier Triticum, a bakery products maker for the hospitality sector. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal, aimed at strengthening Monbake’s value proposition in the horeca channel, follows...
AeriTek, Backed by Mill Point, Acquires Continental Refrigerator and National Comfort Products Brands
AeriTek, a commercial refrigeration and foodservice equipment provider based in Kennesaw, Georgia, announced the acquisition of the Continental Refrigerator and National Comfort Products brands. The deal, backed by private equity firm Mill Point, expands AeriTek's product portfolio in the commercial...
SAGA Metals Acquires Catalyst Rare Metals, Gaining Full Ownership of Wolverine REE Project in Canada
SAGA Metals has agreed to acquire Catalyst Rare Metals, securing 100% ownership of the royalty‑free Wolverine rare earth element project in Labrador, Canada. The deal includes 4.25 million SAGA common shares and C$1 million (~$726 k) cash payable within 120 days of closing,...
Keebler Health Secures $16M Series A Funding Led by Flare Capital Partners
Keebler Health, an AI‑enabled risk adjustment platform, announced a $16 million Series A round led by Flare Capital Partners with participation from Sands Capital, Hustle Fund, Everywhere Ventures, Freestyle Capital, Underdog Labs, Tweener Fund, New Stack Ventures, Tau Ventures, Aviano Ventures and...
DHL Group Acquires CRYOPDP to Strengthen Pharma Logistics
DHL Group announced the acquisition of CRYOPDP, a specialty courier focused on clinical trials, biopharma and cell and gene therapies, as part of its multi‑billion‑euro investment to expand its life‑sciences logistics network. The deal adds CRYOPDP’s expertise to DHL’s new...
Biogen to Acquire Apellis in $5.6B Buyout
Biogen announced a $5.6 billion acquisition of Apellis, expanding its portfolio beyond neurology. The deal was detailed in a recent filing, confirming the transaction is set to close. The acquisition positions Biogen in new therapeutic areas.
Tata Group Injects ₹1,500 Crore Into Tata Electronics to Boost iPhone Manufacturing
Tata Group has injected ₹1,500 crore ($180 million) into its subsidiary Tata Electronics, expanding its iPhone contract‑manufacturing capacity. The equity round, priced at ₹62 per share, was completed last month, bringing total FY26 capital infusion to ₹3,000 crore. The funding supports further capacity...
Amazon-Backed X-Energy Files for up to $800M IPO
Nuclear startup X-energy, backed by Amazon, filed its IPO prospectus targeting a price of $16‑$19 per share and aiming to raise up to $800 million, potentially netting $814 million. The filing marks the company’s move toward public markets after raising $1.8 billion from...
Colt CZ Group Completes Dual Listing on Euronext Amsterdam, $2.9B Market Cap
Colt CZ Group, a leading firearms and ammunition producer, completed a dual listing on Euronext Amsterdam on 15 April 2026, achieving a market capitalisation of €2.6 billion (approximately $2.9 billion). The shares were priced at €41.31 each, expanding the company’s visibility and liquidity across...
Accenture Invests in General Robotics to Advance Physical AI-Powered Robotics
Accenture, via its Accenture Ventures arm, has made an undisclosed investment in AI-native robotics firm General Robotics. The partnership will combine Accenture’s industry expertise with General Robotics’ GRID platform to accelerate physical AI adoption in manufacturing and logistics. Terms of...
Amazon Signs Acquisition of Globalstar to Expand Satellite Internet Network
Amazon announced it has signed a deal to acquire US satellite telecom group Globalstar, aiming to bolster its space‑based internet services and compete with Starlink. The acquisition was disclosed on Tuesday, with terms undisclosed. The move comes amid a global...
Cashco Acquires 3B Controls, Expanding Industrial Control Portfolio
Cashco, a Kansas-based provider of industrial control products, has completed the acquisition of 3B Controls. The deal, backed by private equity firm May River, broadens Cashco's offerings in the industrial automation market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Plant Based Innovations Acquires Alpenrose Business From Smith Brothers Farms
Plant Based Innovations (PBI) completed the acquisition of the former Alpenrose butter, sour cream and ice‑cream mix business from Smith Brothers Farms in Clackamas, Oregon. The deal preserves about 35 local jobs and ensures continued production of dairy products, while...
AF Gruppen Acquires Claxton Business From Acteon Group for $80M
Norwegian engineering group AF Gruppen announced the acquisition of Claxton, an offshore decommissioning and wind services provider, from Acteon Group for an enterprise value of £63.5 million (≈$80 million). The deal includes Claxton’s operating companies across the UK, Singapore, Australia, Abu Dhabi,...
ACRE Secures $123M Debt Financing From Canyon Partners for Miami Rental Development
Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) secured $123 million in floating‑rate debt financing from Canyon Partners to build the 337‑unit Adela II at MiMo Bay development in Miami’s Upper Eastside. The financing will fund the six‑story project, including affordable housing units and...
ECARX Takes Full Control of Flyme OS Assets From Xingji Meizu Group
ECARX announced that it has officially assumed control of all core assets and operations of the Flyme OS platform from the Xingji Meizu Group, as part of Geely Holding Group’s “One Geely” strategy. The asset transfer includes intellectual property, ongoing...
Sonire Therapeutics Raises $18M Series A to Advance Pancreatic Cancer HIFU Therapy
Sonire Therapeutics, a clinical-stage medical device company, announced an $18 million Series A round led by Santé Ventures with participation from Fast Track Initiative, Nomura SPARX Investment and SBI Investment. The funding will support the SUNRISE‑I trial and expansion of its HIFU...
AJA Video Systems to Acquire Comprimato
AJA Video Systems announced an agreement to acquire Comprimato, a live video encoding and processing software provider. The undisclosed deal will integrate Comprimato’s software portfolio into AJA’s Bridge Live line, with the Comprimato team joining AJA after closing.
Osteoboost Health Closes $8M Funding Round Led by Ambit Health Ventures
Osteoboost Health announced the close of an $8 million financing round led by Ambit Health Ventures, with participation from Emmeline Ventures, Disrupt Health Impact Fund, Esplanade Ventures and Portfolia. The funds will support the company's FDA-cleared wearable bone-density device and...
Leidos Carves Out Security Unit in Joint Venture with Analogic
Leidos announced a joint venture with Analogic, backed by investment firm Altaris, to spin off its Security Enterprise Solutions unit. The deal transfers 1,500 employees and $625 million in revenue, with Analogic holding 58.5% of the new entity and Leidos retaining...
Virtus Acquires DRC Cobalt and Copper Miner Chemaf for $30M
National security investment firm Virtus has completed the acquisition of Chemaf, a DRC-based cobalt and copper mining giant, for $30 million. The deal includes a pledge to raise over $700 million to retire Chemaf’s debt, marking a significant U.S. investment in the...
InnovMetric Acquires German Partner Duwe-3d
InnovMetric announced the acquisition of its long‑time German partner Duwe-3d, the master distributor of PolyWorks in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The deal integrates Duwe-3d’s expertise into InnovMetric’s European division, ensuring continuity for customers and expanding technical services for dimensional inspection.
Fidler & Pepper Transfers 51% of Shares to Employee Ownership Trust
Nottinghamshire law firm Fidler & Pepper has transferred 51% of its shares to an employee ownership trust, completing its shift to employee ownership. The founding brothers will be paid for the shares over eight to ten years while remaining in...
HIG Capital Acquires Inventus Power
Private equity firm HIG Capital has announced the acquisition of Inventus Power, a provider of power solutions for military, medical, industrial and consumer applications. The deal terms were not disclosed.