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McCormick & Company: $44.8 Billion Combination With Unilever Foods Business To Create Global Flavor Leader

OpenAI: $122 Billion Funding At $852 Billion Valuation Raised To Accelerate Next Phase Of AI

MiQ Acquires Adsmovil Latin America Business To Expand Programmatic Advertising Footprint

IBM: Strategic Collaboration With Arm To Advance Enterprise AI And Computing Platforms

TENEX: $250 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Expansion

TimeSmartAI: Additional Funding Raised To Scale Physician Contract Compliance Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:23 AM

TimeSmartAI, a Canada-based healthcare technology company focused on physician contract compliance and compensation, has secured additional funding to accelerate the expansion of its platform and operations.

REG Technologies: Debt Financing From CIBC Innovation Banking To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:22 AM

REG Technologies, a London-based compliance and regulatory risk software provider serving the insurance and financial services sector, has received growth debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking.

StairMed: RMB 500 Million (About $69 Million) Raised For Brain Machine Interface Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:20 AM

Shanghai-based StairMed has secured RMB 500 million in a new financing round led by Alibaba, with participation from existing investors including Tencent, Fountainbridge Capital, OrbiMed, Oriza Seed, Qiming Venture Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, and Source Code Capital. The latest raise brings the company’s total funding over the past year to more than RMB 1.1 billion and represents a rare joint investment by Alibaba and Tencent in the brain-machine interface sector.

The Opus Group Acquires Experiential Marketing Agency Network To Accelerate Global Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:19 AM

EagleTree Capital has acquired The Opus Group, a global network of experiential marketing agencies, from Growth Catalyst Partners, marking a new phase of expansion for the business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

CenterOak Partners Acquires Tire And Automotive Service Platform Grismer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:18 AM

CenterOak Partners has completed a majority recapitalization of Grismer Tire & Auto Service, a long-established operator of tire and automotive service centers based in Dayton, Ohio. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BizCap: $11.75 Million Financing Secured For IT Services Firm Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:17 AM

BizCap has secured $11.75 million in acquisition financing for a confidential minority woman-owned IT services company, supporting its strategic expansion into high-growth technology sectors.

Traxys Group Acquires Swedish Industrial Materials Company Carbomax

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:16 AM

Traxys Group has completed its acquisition of Carbomax AB by purchasing 100% of Comax2 AB, marking a strategic expansion of its presence in the Scandinavian market and strengthening its position in sustainable steel production.

Apella Wealth Expands West Coast Presence With Financial Connections Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:13 AM

Apella Wealth announced that Financial Connections Group has joined the firm, strengthening its presence on the West Coast and bringing total assets under management to approximately $10.5 billion.

Sapphire Gas Solutions: Antin Infrastructure Partners Acquires Natural Gas Solutions Provider From Apollo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:13 AM

Antin Infrastructure Partners has acquired Sapphire Gas Solutions from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, marking the eighth investment from Antin’s Flagship Fund V.

Linx Security: $50 Million Raised For Identity Security Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:56 AM

Linx Security, a New York-based identity security and governance platform provider, announced that it has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $83 million.

Gyde Acquires Medicare Agency Avid Health To Expand Across Medicare Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:54 AM

Gyde, an AI-native brokerage platform focused on modernizing insurance distribution, announced it has acquired Avid Health, a Medicare-focused agency based in Palm Beach, Florida. The deal marks Gyde’s first partner acquisition since its public launch earlier this year and reflects its strategy to scale a technology-enabled brokerage platform across Medicare markets.

Hartree Partners: Acquisition Of Soft Commodities Trader Touton SAS Expands Global Agriculture Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:52 AM

Hartree Partners has completed its acquisition of Touton SAS, expanding its footprint in global agricultural markets and strengthening its position across the soft commodities supply chain.

Lupin Limited: Acquisition Of VISUfarma Expands European Ophthalmology Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:50 AM

Global pharmaceutical company Lupin Limited announced it has completed the acquisition of VISUfarma B.V., a European specialty pharmaceutical company focused on ophthalmology, from GHO Capital Partners. The transaction marks a strategic move to expand Lupin’s specialty care portfolio and strengthen its presence across key European markets.

Trimble To Acquire Document Crunch For Risk Management And Compliance Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:48 AM

Trimble announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Document Crunch, a provider of AI-powered document analysis and risk management solutions for the construction industry. The deal aims to enhance Trimble’s Construction One ecosystem with advanced document intelligence and compliance automation capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Wealth Enhancement Onboards $118 Million Firm Parros Financial Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:41 AM

Wealth Enhancement has acquired Parros Financial Group, a hybrid RIA based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, managing over $118 million in client assets. The deal marks Wealth Enhancement’s first location in the Ann Arbor market and brings its total client assets to more than $146.5 billion.

GALLO: Acquisition Of Four Roses Bourbon Expands Premium Spirits Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:40 AM

GALLO announced that it has completed its acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon from Kirin Holdings, bringing the historic American whiskey brand back under U.S. family ownership for the first time in more than eight decades. The transaction marks a significant expansion of GALLO’s presence in premium spirits while reinforcing Four Roses’ legacy and global growth trajectory.

Peak Rock Capital Acquires Employee Health And Safety Software Business From UL Solutions And Launches PureEHS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:39 AM

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has completed its acquisition of the employee health and safety software business of UL Solutions Inc., marking a strategic expansion into mission-critical enterprise software for safety-focused industries.

Mayfair Gold: C$2.5 Million Acquisition Expands Land Position Around Fenn-Gib Gold Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:37 AM

Mayfair Gold announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Guibord, Marriott, and Holloway properties from Plato Gold Corp. for C$2.5 million in cash, significantly expanding its land position near the Fenn-Gib gold project in Ontario.

Nue: Interview With CEO Mark Walker About The Revenue Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:00 AM

Nue is a modern revenue operations platform designed for SaaS companies to manage CPQ, billing, and renewals. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Nue CEO Mark Walker to learn more.

Generare: €20 Million Raised For Techbio Platform Unlocking Novel Drug Molecules

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:00 AM

Paris-based techbio company Generare has raised €20 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Alven and Daphni, with participation from existing investors including Galion.exe, Teampact Ventures and VIVES Partners. Founded in 2023, the company is focused on unlocking previously inaccessible areas of chemical space by decoding microbial DNA to generate novel, high-quality molecular data for drug discovery.

Autodesk: Acquisition Of Rhumbix To Bring Real-Time Jobsite Data Into Project Costs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:23 AM

Autodesk announced that it has completed its acquisition of Rhumbix, a construction technology company focused on capturing real-time jobsite data, with the goal of improving cost visibility and decision-making across construction projects.

Latham: John McGaraghan Joins As Data And Technology Transactions Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:17 AM

Latham & Watkins LLP announced that John McGaraghan has joined the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in its Data & Technology Transactions Practice, strengthening its capabilities in advising technology-driven companies on complex intellectual property, licensing, and commercial matters.

Integrated Partners Onboards $600 Million Team Brick By Brick Wealth Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:49 PM

Integrated Partners, a national financial planning and registered investment advisory firm with more than $25 billion in assets under advisement, announced that Brick by Brick Wealth Advisors has joined its platform, adding approximately $609 million in assets under management.

Bain & Company: Leadership Change Names Hernan Saenz To Lead Global Strategy And Transformation Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:47 PM

Bain & Company has appointed Hernan Saenz as the new head of its Global Strategy & Transformation practice, marking a key leadership transition as the firm continues to expand its capabilities in large-scale business transformation.

Invictus Growth Partners: Scott Keane Joins As Operating Partner To Drive AI-Driven Revenue Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:47 PM

Invictus Growth Partners, a middle-market growth equity firm managing $1.3 billion in assets, announced that Scott Keane has joined the firm as an Operating Partner, strengthening its focus on AI-native revenue execution across its portfolio.

Dentons: Korea Desk Strengthened With Appointment Of Joowoon Baek As Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:46 PM

Dentons HPRP has appointed Joowoon Baek as Counsel in a move to strengthen its Korea Desk and expand its capabilities advising Korean clients and international investors operating in Indonesia.

Imperial Capital Launches Northridge Infrastructure Solutions Platform For Utility Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:45 PM

Imperial Capital Group Ltd. announced the launch of Northridge Infrastructure Solutions, a newly formed services platform focused on maintaining North America’s critical utility transmission and distribution infrastructure.

ATP Adhesive Systems: Sale To Henkel Marks Exit For Specialty Adhesives Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:44 PM

Arsenal Capital Partners announced it has completed the sale of ATP Adhesive Systems, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of engineered adhesive tapes, to Henkel AG & Co. KGaA. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Amentum: $406 Million UK Small Modular Reactor Contract Secured For Nuclear Engineering Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:43 PM

Amentum has secured a $406 million contract as part of a joint venture with Cavendish Nuclear to serve as the owner’s engineer for the United Kingdom’s first small modular reactor program.

Montis VC: €50 Million Raised For Energy And Industrial Tech Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:40 PM

Montis VC, a Warsaw-based venture capital firm, has announced the first close of a €50 million seed fund aimed at backing startups across Europe focused on energy, industrial technology, and resilience. The fund will target early-stage companies developing transformative solutions at the intersection of energy transition, industrial automation, and artificial intelligence.