M&A Activity

Seismic completed merger with competitor Highspot to form combined go-to-market performance company. Combined entity now serves thousands of customers and millions of users with $100M+ annual R&D investment.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Seismic in Technology, 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 · 2026-08-18 · context →

Osaic acquires O'Reilly LLC through Millenia Investments subsidiary, consolidating $250M in client assets from LPL Financial-affiliated firm

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Osaic 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 · 2026-08-18 · context →

LPL Financial onboarded Guidepost Wealth Management, a $160M advisory practice led by advisor Chris Stockton, from Edward Jones onto its broker-dealer and RIA platform.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For LPL Financial in Financial Services, 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 · 2026-08-18 · context →

Aeon divested its Thai supermarket business (MaxValu and MaxValu Tanjai chains, 30 stores) to Central Retail's food arm. The sale closes a 42-year presence in Thailand retail, with the Japanese group pivoting to higher-margin segments (finance, entertainment, health/wellness) and geographic reallocation toward Vietnam.

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

curated · 2026-08-18 · context →

Risepoint acquired Keypath Education's North American operations, gaining 20+ university partnerships and a major clinical placement network to expand healthcare education and address workforce shortages.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Risepoint 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 · 2026-08-18 · context →

Highspot merged with competitor Seismic to form combined go-to-market performance company. Combined entity now serves thousands of customers and millions of users with $100M+ annual R&D investment.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Highspot 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 · 2026-08-18 · context →

Bastion merged with US independent agency BUNTIN to form a 'Global Challenger Network'.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Bastion 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 · 2026-08-18 · context →

upGrad is closing acquisitions of Unacademy and Internshala. The Unacademy deal is valued at approximately Rs 1,955 crore (all-stock transaction) and expected to close within three weeks. This consolidates higher education, skilling, test preparation, medical education and creator-led learning platforms.

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

curated · 2026-08-18 · context →

DoubleVerify acquired by Nielsen in a $2.15 billion deal, merging digital advertising verification with television measurement.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For DoubleVerify 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 · 2026-08-18 · context →

AI automation startup Relay shut down operations; its staff joined Google's Chrome team. Founder Jacob Bank indicated the team will work on AI-integrated features within Chrome.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Relay in Consulting, 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 · 2026-08-17 · context →

Spin Master announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hapiko Inc., a Brooklyn-based creative play technology company, to expand its children's entertainment portfolio.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Spin Master 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 · 2026-08-17 · context →

Riverside, a buyout firm, is divesting a $500m-plus allied health business, indicating a portfolio company exit or realignment in the allied health sector.

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

curated · 2026-08-17 · context →