Fresho Acquires UK ERP Provider Nation Wilcox, Taking the Lead in Software for British Food Wholesalers with £2B in GMV
Fresho, the Australian‑origin order‑management platform, has bought UK ERP specialist Nation Wilcox, creating the largest software suite for British food wholesalers. The combined offering now supports more than 400 wholesalers and caterers, processing over £2 billion (≈ $2.5 billion) in annual gross merchandise value. Fresho’s AI‑driven ordering, picking and payment tools are being paired with Nation Wilcox’s long‑standing ISSAC ERP for inventory, logistics and accounting. The deal positions Fresho to consolidate a fragmented market while keeping Nation Wilcox as a standalone brand, with its founder Andrew Nation joining Fresho’s board.
Graf Global Corp. (GRAF) to Combine with BIG3 Basketball in $332M Deal
Graf Global Corp. (GRAF), a publicly listed SPAC, announced a definitive agreement to combine with the BIG3 basketball league in a transaction valued at approximately $332 million. The deal will result in Graf Global renaming to BIG3 Holdings and becoming the...
OWC Announces Acquisition of PowerON Services, Expanding Global Technology Lifecycle, ITAD, and Sustainability Capabilities
OWC, a leading provider of high‑performance storage and accessories, announced the acquisition of PowerON Services, a veteran IT asset disposition and technology reuse firm. The deal integrates PowerON’s take‑back, refurbishment, secure data destruction and certified recycling capabilities with OWC’s SellYourMac.com...
How to Create a Commercial Due Diligence Report (2026 Guide)
Global M&A deal value surged 36% to $4.8 trillion in 2025, the second‑highest on record, while median private‑equity entry multiples now sit at 11.8× EBITDA. In this environment, a flawed commercial thesis is the most costly mistake, making commercial due‑diligence (CDD)...
Mistral Acquired Emmi AI
Mistral announced the acquisition of Emmi AI, merging the startup’s conversational and decision‑support capabilities with Mistral’s scalable model infrastructure. The combined platform is designed to deepen AI integration into clinical workflows, from documentation to diagnostic guidance. Access to Emmi’s structured...
AeroFarms Acquired by Palm Ventures Affiliate, Appoints New CEO to Drive Expanded Distribution
AeroFarms, the indoor vertical farming pioneer, was acquired by an affiliate of Palm Ventures in April 2026, closing a deal that slashes the company’s debt burden. The transaction brings Gustavo Burger, a veteran of Kraft Heinz and Anheuser‑Busch InBev, aboard as chief executive to...
Private Equity: The Turnaround Has Been Deferred (Again)
Bain & Company’s mid‑year report shows private‑equity dealmaking lagging far behind early‑2026 optimism. A trio of shocks – an AI‑driven SaaS downturn, redemption stress in private credit, and the Iran‑related oil price spike – have widened bid‑ask spreads and stalled...
PROPTECH-X : News Roundup – Seven Days of Articles & Analysis
The piece warns that AI‑powered roll‑ups are a re‑branding of a decades‑old consolidation model that often falters due to integration and cultural hurdles, citing the 1990s boom, Valeant’s $90 bn peak, and the UK’s Quindell collapse. It then shifts to a...
M&A Monday: Earnout Litigation
Earnout provisions are increasingly becoming flashpoints for post‑closing litigation, especially when tens of millions of dollars are at stake. Law firms like Albrecht Ritter PLLC report multiple disputes where well‑drafted agreements—featuring strong covenants, fee‑shifting, and no seller non‑reliance language—provide a...
Spark I Acquisition Corporation (SPKL) to Combine with ZincFive in $752M Deal
Spark I Acquisition Corporation (ticker SPKL) announced a definitive agreement to combine with power‑management specialist ZincFive in a transaction valued at approximately $752 million. The merger will take ZincFive public, converting the SPAC into an operating company and providing the startup...
Copley Acquisition Corp. (COPL) to Combine with Ignite Proteomics in $150M Deal
Copley Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: COPL) announced a $150 million business combination with Ignite Proteomics, a company that uses advanced mass‑spectrometry to accelerate protein‑level biomarker discovery. The SPAC, which raised $200 million in its IPO, will merge with Ignite, allowing the biotech to...
Podcast: Inside IQM’s $1.7B Quantum Computing Deal with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (RAAQ)
IQM and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (RAAQ) announced a $1.7 billion SPAC combination, positioning IQM as the first pure‑play quantum‑hardware company to go public via a special purpose acquisition. The deal, unveiled in February, reflects a growing wave of quantum firms...
Seven Rivals Converge on BAC Films: A Battle Between Operational Relaunch and Asset Harvesting
BAC Films, the iconic French independent distributor, entered bankruptcy protection, prompting a rare seven‑way bidding war before the Paris Court of Economic Activities. The contenders range from major studios like Pathé and StudioCanal to private equity funds and streaming platforms,...
M&A Investment Banking: Process, Best Practices, Role & Fees
The U.S. M&A investment‑banking sector, encompassing roughly 5,500 firms from global giants to boutique shops, generated about $130 billion in 2023 revenue. Banks such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan provide end‑to‑end advisory services—including industry analysis, valuation, negotiation and post‑merger...
10 Most Common M&A Risks and Ways to Mitigate Them
The article outlines the ten most frequent M&A risks—from overpaying and inflated synergy estimates to weak due‑diligence, integration failures, cultural clashes, communication gaps, security breaches, hidden costs, and macro‑disruptions. For each risk it offers concrete mitigation steps such as disciplined...