M&A Activity

Life Science Connect, a Latticework Capital business, added Toronto-based biopharma consultancy BrevisRefero, extending its drug development services from early development through GMP manufacturing and clinical trials.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Latticework Capital's Life Science Connect in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Robertson Stephens (topping $10B in assets) is acquiring Milwaukee-based Alpha Investment Consulting Group, expanding its institutional consulting capabilities and adding a new office.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Robertson Stephens in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

UniFirst faces an earnings test while its merger with Cintas awaits regulatory approval, indicating a pending acquisition of UniFirst by Cintas.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For UniFirst in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Brightstar Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Material Handling Group USA, a bet on automated warehouse trends.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Brightstar Capital Partners in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Falfurrias is backing RED Group and IDS, a Phoenix-based control systems integrator, to combine into a new industrial automation platform.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For RED Group in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

STA Jets has agreed to acquire International Jet, expanding its private aviation operations into the Rocky Mountain region with an established base at Centennial Airport near Denver.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For STA Jets in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Pine Tree, a national open-air shopping center owner and operator, acquired sponsor interest in a 10-property, 3.5 million sq ft portfolio appraised at $644 million.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Pine Tree in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

XCF Global agreed to acquire a renewable fuel facility in Paramount.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For XCF Global in Energy, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Los Angeles fintech Kelvon sold its prediction markets infrastructure (Event Graph, data normalization, market analytics, contract risk scoring) to an undisclosed strategic partner that had previously used the technology internally. Acquirer, price and terms were not disclosed.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Kelvon in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Williams Equities bought the discounted 470 Park Avenue South in Midtown South for $147.5 million, funded with proceeds from the $160 million sale of 655 Madison Avenue to Extell.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Williams Equities in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Fort Point-backed NRG Controls has added ISI, an Atlanta-based building automation integrator with over 30 years designing and installing commercial HVAC control systems for hospitals, laboratories, warehouses and educational facilities.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For NRG Controls in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Legendary Entertainment, owned by Apollo Global Management and company management, has submitted a takeover offer for Lionsgate, reviving on-and-off talks that began in July 2025. Lionsgate has a market cap of about $3.6 billion and its shares rose over 15% on the news.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Legendary Entertainment in Gaming, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →