Lockheed Martin Commits Over £100M to UK Space Hub and Satellite Facility
Lockheed Martin announced a strategic investment of more than £100 million in the UK space sector, including an £85 million satellite manufacturing facility at NETPark and a £15 million contribution to the North East Space Skills and Technology (NESST) centre. The joint venture with Northumbria University and the UK Space Agency aims to create 2,000 jobs and strengthen sovereign satellite production in the UK.
Constellation Software Acquires 12.7% Stake in Sabre Corp.
Constellation Software Inc. announced that it has acquired approximately a 12.7% ownership stake in Sabre Corp., as disclosed by Sabre last week. The transaction, valued at an undisclosed amount, includes Sabre appointing Damian McKay, chief executive of Constellation’s Vela Software,...
Karkhana Acquires Micron EMS Tech to Expand Electronics Manufacturing Capabilities
Bengaluru‑based manufacturing startup Karkhana announced the acquisition of Micron EMS Tech Pvt Ltd, adding a 40,000‑sq‑ft facility with advanced SMT and through‑hole lines. The undisclosed deal will boost Karkhana’s in‑house PCBA capabilities and enable integrated electronics manufacturing solutions for OEMs...
Konecranes Acquires Ex‑Kcranes in Thailand and Trimate Industries in New Zealand
Konecranes completed the acquisition of two industrial service firms – Ex‑Kcranes in Thailand and Trimate Industries Ltd. in New Zealand – to expand its service network across the Asia‑Pacific region. The deals closed in Q1 2026, with the transaction value undisclosed.
Mega Secures $11.5M Series A Funding Led by Goodwater Capital
AI-driven marketing startup Mega announced a $11.5 million Series A round led by Goodwater Capital. The funding will be used to expand product development, sales, and marketing to help SMBs with lead generation and sales operations. The round marks Mega's...
Gong Cha Acquires Rights to 170 U.S. Franchise Locations
Bubble tea chain Gong Cha announced it has acquired the rights to 170 U.S. locations from its master franchisee, bringing territories in 13 states under its direct control. The move aims to accelerate franchise development and help the brand reach...
AN2 Therapeutics Raises $40M in Private Placement Financing
AN2 Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharma, announced a private placement financing of approximately $40 million, selling 8,245,611 shares at $2.85 per share and pre-funded warrants. The round includes Coastlands Capital, Commodore Capital, Vivo Capital and other institutional investors, and is expected...
ShowHeroes Acquires Traffective to Boost German Publisher Network and Programmatic Capabilities
Berlin‑based ad tech firm ShowHeroes announced the acquisition of German programmatic monetisation platform Traffective for an undisclosed fee. The deal expands ShowHeroes' publisher network to nearly 2,000 partners and adds display and yield‑management tools, strengthening its multi‑screen CTV, video and...
AdventHealth Invests $60M in AI Virtual‑care Startup hellocare.ai
AdventHealth announced a $60 million corporate investment in AI‑assisted virtual‑care platform hellocare.ai. The partnership will roll out the solution across AdventHealth’s network of more than 13,000 inpatient and emergency‑department beds to improve monitoring and clinician support. The deal was disclosed during...
Residence Acquires Social-First Agency OK COOL
Residence, a global network of independent creative companies, announced the acquisition of social-first agency OK COOL, expanding its social capabilities. The deal integrates OK COOL’s social-native storytelling expertise into Residence’s portfolio, enhancing its service offering for brands across platforms like...
Reliance Retail Completes Acquisition of Pahadi Local
Reliance Retail has completed the acquisition of Pahadi Local, a Himalayan‑inspired skincare brand. The deal will allow Reliance Retail to expand the brand through its omni‑channel retail and digital commerce network while the founding team remains involved.
Orca Fraud Secures $2.35M Seed Funding to Expand Fraud Intelligence Platform Across Africa
Orca Fraud, a real‑time fraud intelligence platform, announced the closing of a $2.35 million seed round led by Norrsken22, with participation from OneDayYes, Enza Capital and CV VC Africa. The funding will support the company’s expansion of transaction‑monitoring capabilities across Africa...
Mirai Robotics Raises €3.6M in Pre-Seed Round
Italian AI robotics startup Mirai Robotics announced the closing of a €3.6 million pre‑Seed equity round to accelerate development of autonomous maritime systems. The round was led by Primo Ventures, Techshop and 40Jemz Ventures, with participation from several angel investors....
Bonterra Acquires Deed to Redefine Corporate Philanthropy
Bonterra, a provider of ethical AI technology for social‑good organizations, announced the acquisition of Deed, a people‑first CSR platform. The deal combines Deed’s AI‑forward engagement platform with Bonterra’s grantmaking solutions to deliver a unified, intelligent corporate philanthropy experience for enterprises....
Emagine Completes Acquisition of Dutch Consultancy Waada The Movement
Copenhagen-based consulting firm emagine announced the completion of its acquisition of Dutch consultancy Waada The Movement, adding roughly €40 million in annual revenue. The deal integrates Waada’s advisory and engineering capabilities into emagine’s global operations, expanding its scale and engineering capacity,...
SignaCor Therapeutics Raises €288k From Zinc in €1.1M Seed Round
Belfast‑based healthtech startup SignaCor Therapeutics secured a €288k investment from venture capital firm Zinc, part of a €1.1 million seed round expected to close in April. The funding will support Phase 2a trial plans and regulatory strategy for its first‑in‑class treatment for...
IQM and Pasqal Announce SPAC IPOs in Europe
Finnish quantum computing company IQM and French quantum scaleup Pasqal have announced they will go public via special purpose acquisition companies, marking a resurgence of SPACs in Europe.
Ambienta Acquires Pieco, Expanding Industrial Water Treatment Services
Ambienta announced the acquisition of Pieco, a provider of high-performance water treatment and recycling solutions. The deal, valued at an undisclosed amount, aims to strengthen Ambienta's portfolio in industrial water management. The transaction was reported on March 9, 2026.
Kalamata Capital Sponsors $115M Business Receivables ABS
Kalamata Capital Group announced the sponsorship of a $115 million asset‑backed securities (ABS) transaction, KCG Securitization II, Series 2026‑1, backed by future business receivables such as merchant cash advances and loans. The deal will issue three tranches of notes (Class A, B, C) with...
True Balance Raises $10M in Debt Financing From Northern Arc Capital
Fintech platform True Balance announced it has secured $10 million in debt financing from a group of investors led by Northern Arc Capital. The funds will be used to expand its lending arm, True Credits Pvt Ltd, and launch new loan...
Agilent to Acquire Biocare Medical for $950 Million
Life sciences firm Agilent Technologies announced it will acquire privately held clinical pathology company Biocare Medical in an all‑cash transaction valued at $950 million. The deal, backed by Excellere Partners and GHO Capital Partners, is expected to close by Q4 2026.
Siris to Acquire Majority Stake in Renewable‑energy Services Provider TAKKION
Private‑equity firm Siris announced it will acquire a majority stake in renewable‑energy services provider TAKKION from funds managed by Apollo. The deal, expected to close in Q2 2026, will give Siris control over TAKKION’s O&M, construction and logistics operations across the...
Axiom Equity Closes Above-Hard-Cap Fund II, Raising Over $500M
UK and Ireland-focused private equity firm Axiom Equity announced the final close of its second fund, exceeding its hard cap and bringing assets under management to over $500 million.
Distribution Solutions Group Acquires Eastern Valve & Control Specialties
Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSGR) announced the acquisition of Eastern Valve & Control Specialties Ltd., a Canadian provider of industrial valve products and services. The deal, funded with DSG's cash and credit facilities, expands its Source Atlantic business and...
Payments Start‑up NjiaPay Raises US$2.1 Million Seed Round Led by Newion
South African payments orchestration start‑up NjiaPay closed a US$2.1 million (R35 million) seed funding round led by European SaaS investor Newion. The capital will be used to expand engineering and commercial teams, strengthen integrations, and accelerate growth across Africa. The round marks...
Lone Star to Acquire Lonza's Capsules and Health Ingredients Division
Private equity firm Lone Star has agreed to acquire the Capsules and Health Ingredients division of Swiss biotech and chemicals company Lonza. The division, known as CHI, includes hard empty capsules, dosage form solutions, and health ingredients. Financial terms were...
Calisa Acquisition Corp. Announces $180M SPAC Merger with GoodVision AI
Calisa Acquisition Corp. (ALIS), a special purpose acquisition company, announced a definitive agreement to merge with AI firm GoodVision AI in a transaction valued at $180 million. The combination will take GoodVision AI public and provide capital for its growth....
RGREEN INVEST and Renalfa Solarpro Group Launch €200m Joint Venture for €800m Renewable Pipeline
RGREEN INVEST and Renalfa Solarpro Group have formed a joint venture, Renalfa Power Clusters, to finance renewable-energy projects in Romania and Poland. The partners will contribute €200 million in equity to support an €800 million pipeline of hybrid renewable assets with long‑duration...
Hannover Re's Kaith Re Ltd. Issues $35M Cumulus Re Parametric Cloud Outage Cat Bond
Hannover Re, via its Bermuda‑based vehicle Kaith Re Ltd., has completed the issuance of a $35 million Cumulus Re Series 2026‑1 parametric cloud‑outage catastrophe bond, the largest in the program to date. The privately placed zero‑coupon notes were issued at 93 % of...
MariaDB to Acquire In-Memory Computing Specialist GridGain
MariaDB announced a definitive agreement to acquire GridGain, an in‑memory computing specialist. The acquisition will integrate GridGain’s data grid technology with MariaDB’s AI‑ready relational database platform to deliver high‑performance, low‑latency data infrastructure for AI workloads. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Isembard Raises $50M Series A Led by Union Square Ventures
British manufacturing startup Isembard announced a $50 million Series A round, led by Union Square Ventures. The funding will be used to open more factories, expand its MasonOS AI platform, support franchisees, and recruit engineers across Europe and the United States. The...
Euromoney Acquired by Triple Private Equity
Triple Private Equity announced the acquisition of Euromoney, a leading provider of competitive intelligence and certification for the global banking and finance sector. The deal, expected to close later in March, has undisclosed financial terms. The acquisition aligns with Triple's...
Crafting Raises $5.5M Seed Round Led by Mischief
San Francisco startup Crafting announced the general availability of its Crafting for Agents platform and closed a $5.5 million seed round led by venture firm Mischief. The funding will support the company's expansion of its AI agent infrastructure platform for...
NScale Raises $2bn Funding Round, Valuation Jumps to $14.6bn
NScale announced it has closed a $2bn fundraising round, boosting its valuation to $14.6bn, as part of the UK’s AI investment push. The announcement also introduced Sir Nick Clegg and Sheryl Sandberg to the company’s board. The round was reported...
Cart.com Secures $180 Million Growth Equity Investment Led by Springcoast Partners
Cart.com, a unified commerce and logistics solutions provider, announced a $180 million growth equity investment led by Springcoast Partners. Existing investors PayPal Ventures, Arsenal Growth Equity, Mercury Fund and Oak HC/FT also participated, providing capital to expand its software platform and...
Mastercam Completes Acquisition of In‑House Solutions
Mastercam has completed the acquisition of In‑House Solutions, a former channel partner, establishing Mastercam Canada and expanding its direct sales, training, and support across the Canadian manufacturing market. The deal brings In‑House Solutions under Mastercam’s ownership, enhancing regional expertise and...
Capgemini to Acquire PLM Specialist Piterion
Capgemini announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Piterion, a German-based product lifecycle management and manufacturing operations specialist. The deal, expected to close in the coming months pending regulatory approval, will bolster Capgemini’s AI‑driven PLM capabilities and industrial digitalization...
Eaton Invests $75M in Span to Expand Smart‑panel and Energy Intelligence Business
Eaton announced a $75 million strategic investment in Span to accelerate the development of smart‑panel and energy‑intelligence solutions. The funding will enable Span to integrate Eaton’s circuit protection technologies and expand its smart‑panel offerings through Eaton’s distribution network, with joint solutions...
NSW Backs $70M Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Project with $45.2M Government Funding
The New South Wales government approved a $70 million green hydrogen and ammonia project near Moree, forming a joint venture between Hiringa Energy Pty Ltd and Sundown Pastoral Company. The government contributed $45.2 million, bringing the project to financial close, with the...
Quantiphi Acquires Human‑Centered Design Superstar Candyspace, Powering New Era Of AI Agent Applications
Quantiphi announced the acquisition of London‑based digital product agency Candyspace, a human‑centered design specialist with about 90 employees. The terms were undisclosed, but the deal aims to combine Quantiphi’s AI engineering with Candyspace’s design expertise to build next‑generation AI agent...
Prosus Invests ₹28 Cr in AI Startup Nurix AI
Global investment firm Prosus has invested ₹28 Cr in AI venture Nurix AI, valuing the startup at a pre‑money $67 million. The funding will be used to expand operations and strengthen AI infrastructure. The round follows Nurix AI’s earlier $27.5 Mn seed‑Series A...
Anthropic Closes $30 Billion Funding Round at $380 Billion Valuation
AI startup Anthropic announced it has closed a $30 billion funding round, valuing the company at $380 billion. The round was completed last week, marking one of the largest venture financing deals in history. The funding comes as Anthropic faces regulatory scrutiny...
Quantum Computing Inc. Completes $5M Acquisition of NuCrypt, LLC
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) has completed the acquisition of NuCrypt, LLC for $5 million in cash and stock, expanding its quantum communications portfolio. The deal integrates NuCrypt’s quantum communications technology with QCi’s photonics platform, positioning the combined entity to accelerate commercialization...
Regulators Approve Fonterra's NZ$4.22bn Sale of Consumer Businesses to Lactalis
Regulators have green‑lit Fonterra’s sale of its consumer and associated businesses to French dairy giant Lactalis for NZ$4.22 billion (US$2.5 bn). The deal, which includes a share return and a NZ$3.2 billion capital return to farmer shareholders, is slated to close in the...
LMS Energy Secures A$10 Mn Funding From Australian Renewable Energy Agency for Wasleys Biomethane Project
Australian landfill‑gas operator LMS Energy, partnered with SunPork, announced that its A$24.1 mn Wasleys biomethane project will receive A$10 mn in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena). The grant supports the development of Australia's first commercial‑scale agricultural renewable natural gas...
Goldman Sachs Alternatives Makes Minority Investment in Schellman
Schellman, a cybersecurity compliance and attestation services provider, announced a minority investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives' private‑equity arm, expected to close by the end of Q2 2026. The capital will fund expansion into healthcare and financial services, support large‑scale M&A, and...
Eutelsat Completes €1.5bn Equity Raise to Fund LEO Satellite Deployment
Eutelsat announced the completion of a €1.5 billion equity raise as part of its refinancing plan to support the deployment of low‑Earth‑orbit satellites. The funds will enable the company to order 440 next‑generation OneWeb satellites from Airbus, with deliveries slated for...
Sapphire Technology Group Ltd. Acquires Video Cloud Platform 24i
Video cloud provider 24i has been acquired by Sapphire Technology Group Ltd., establishing stable private ownership to support its next phase of growth. The deal provides long‑term capital backing and a simplified ownership structure, allowing 24i to focus on product...
ORS Nasco Acquires AD Member Supply and Alliance
ORS Nasco, a wholesaler of industrial MRO products backed by Wynnchurch, announced the acquisition of industrial wholesalers AD Member Supply and Alliance. The transaction expands ORS Nasco's distribution network and market presence in the industrial supply sector. Deal terms were...
Kuva Labs to Acquire Lisata Therapeutics for $21.38M
Kuva Labs Inc. announced a merger agreement to acquire Lisata Therapeutics Inc. for $21.38 million, offering $5 per share in cash plus a contingent value right. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.