Private Equity

Activist investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has launched a massive unsolicited bid for UMG, aiming to unlock value and shake up the music giant.

A landmark deal sends Montana hemp to Vietnam, forging a transparent, green supply chain for fashion and offering a lifeline to US farmers.

Crux Capital's new partnership with Ivybrook Academy signals a major investment trend in flexible, high-quality early education franchise models.

US firm SunHydrogen opens a Japan office led by a top researcher, aiming to scale its solar hydrogen tech in one of the world's leading clean energy markets.

A new holding company from Rise8's founder offers an alternative to VC, aiming to scale mission-critical software without sacrificing founder autonomy.

Ardian sells specialty contractor Acousti to Gamut Capital, a deal highlighting how AI and strategy can drive value even in a tough exit environment.

Align appoints Skylar Moran as Director of Customer Success, a strategic move to fortify its managed services for the high-stakes alternative investment sector.

As AI's needs strain global infrastructure, a new event, Yotta 2026, has drawn top leaders from tech, energy, and finance to tackle the crisis.

North American Construction Group finalizes its acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting, a strategic move into Australia's booming rare earth sector.

Churchill Downs partners with CAFÉ appliances and top influencers, transforming the Kentucky Derby into a curated, luxury at-home culinary event.

With Michael Byrne as its new Managing Partner, Day Pitney charts a course for growth and tech innovation after adding 40 partners in a single year.

The e-commerce solutions giant appoints a new CPO from Realtor.com and Google to unify its platform and accelerate its ambitious AI-driven growth strategy.

The financial consulting firm's latest acquisition of Salesforce Summit Partner A5 signals a major bet on AI and data to drive the next wave of PE value.

Liberty Mutual Investments is anchoring Square Nine Capital, a new firm led by industry veterans, to unlock value in complex middle-market deals.

A breakthrough technology recovers vital gallium from e-waste, securing a domestic supply for US defense and completing a Pentagon contract in record time.

A new partnership brings a groundbreaking protocol for corneal blindness to Chicago, expanding a national network dedicated to restoring vision for thousands.

A massive LNG-to-power project in Guinea, backed by U.S. interests, aims to transform its mining industry and reshape critical mineral supply chains.

As Toronto's condo market cools, a new luxury project in Rosedale aims to redefine urban living by prioritizing heritage, space, and end-user homes.

Trivest Partners launches Wheelhouse, a national garage door platform, signaling a major consolidation trend in the local home services industry.

Gulf Coast Midstream Partners lands funding from Black Bay Partners for a massive new natural gas storage hub near Houston, aiming to bolster LNG and power markets.