KKR Completes Acquisition of Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic
KKR & Co. Inc. and The Global Atlantic Financial Group LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Global Atlantic”) yesterday announced the closing of the previously-announced transaction in which KKR is acquiring the remaining 37% of Global Atlantic, increasing KKR’s ownership to 100%. KKR acquired a majority of Global Atlantic in 2021, and since that time, it […]
Western Alliance Bank appoints Lynne Herndon as Chief Credit Officer
Western Alliance Bank today announced that Lynne Biggio Herndon has been appointed as the Bank’s new Chief Credit Officer. “We are excited to welcome Lynne to the Western Alliance team,” said Ken Vecchione, president and chief executive officer of Western Alliance Bank. “Her decades of experience managing complex credits and implementing sound risk management practices will […]
Superscapes announces acquisition of Newman Lawn Care
Superscapes, a leading commercial landscaping provider in Texas and Arkansas, announced the successful acquisition of Newman Lawn Care, marking a strategic move to enhance its presence in North Texas. This acquisition reflects Superscapes’ commitment to delivering top-notch landscaping services and strengthening its position as an industry leader. Shawn Clayton, CEO of Superscapes, expressed his excitement […]
Shield AI announces Series F funding round
Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot for aircraft, recently announced the expansion of their Series F funding round to a total of $500 million. An additional $100M in equity, raised at the Series F price, and $200M in debt from Hercules Capital were added to the initial $200M in equity closed in November. “AI pilots are becoming a […]
Elpiscience and Astellas enter into research collaboration and license agreement
Elpiscience Biopharma, Ltd. and Astellas Pharma Inc. recently announced a research collaboration and license agreement for novel bi-specific macrophage engagers, ES019 and another program. The two companies will collaboratively conduct early-stage research for these two programs. Elpiscience will also grant Astellas the right to add up to two additional programs to be included in the […]
ADS-TEC Energy signs definitive agreement for private investment by Svelland Capital
ADS-TEC Energy, a global leader in battery-buffered, ultra-fast charging technology, recently announced the signing of a definitive agreement for a private investment by Svelland Capital, a distinguished and highly-ranked investment company in the energy sector. The private placement is expected to close on December 28, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions. “Svelland Capital has extensive […]
Containing Luxury secures over USD 2Mln for Bahamas Project
Containing Luxury,a Florida-based company has secured an order exceeding $2 million for a project in the Bahamas, further cementing its position as a leader in innovative, eco-friendly container homes. This achievement coincides with the successful launch of its Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) offering on StartEngine, which has already garnered over $154,000 in just two weeks. […]
Level Access signs a definitive agreement to acquire UserWay
Level Access, a leading provider of digital accessibility solutions, and UserWay, a pioneer in accessibility AI technologies, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Level Access to acquire UserWay. Together, Level Access and UserWay will create advanced digital accessibility solutions to help more organizations to start, and accelerate, sustainable digital accessibility programs. UserWay’s AI-powered […]
KuCoin Labs announces strategic partnership with Zoopia
KuCoin Labs and Zoopia, an innovative platform dedicated to bitcoin ecosystem staking, have joined forces to advance the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem. This strategic partnership will revolutionize the way users interact with BRC tokens. KuCoin Labs, the incubator and investment arm of the KuCoin ecosystem, has announced a strategic partnership with Zoopia, once again demonstrating its […]
Bristol Myers Squibb acquires Karuna Therapeutics
Bristol Myers Squibb and Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Bristol Myers Squibb has agreed to acquire Karuna for $330.00 per share in cash, for a total equity value of $14.0 billion, or $12.7 billion net of estimated cash acquired. The transaction was unanimously approved […]
