M&A Activity

Wealthspire's entertainment and sports unit acquired London-based wealth manager Atlantic Swiss, which oversees more than $1 billion for media and sports clients, expanding its U.K. footprint.

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

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Grand City Properties has acquired a 20% stake in LEG Immobilien, a major German residential listed property company.

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

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Telix Pharmaceuticals announced a merger with ITM alongside a Q3 update and an FDA approval for Pixclara.

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

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

NCR Atleos has a pending transaction with The Brinks Company, and is skipping its Q3 2026 earnings call because of it. The filing gives no deal terms.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For NCR Atleos 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 →

Matt Proud-led SPAC MAK Acquisition terminated its business combination with UniUni, a B.C. delivery company, citing a breach of commitment; the deal had been struck in May.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For MAK Acquisition 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 →

Trive Capital has closed the sale of EarthLink, LLC to a family office consortium led by WaveDivision Capital, The Pritzker Organization and Stephens.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Trive Capital 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 →

iFood Benefícios announced its acquisition of Caju, a Brazilian employee benefits, expense management and HR tools startup. Deal value undisclosed; subject to CADE and Central Bank approval.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For iFood Benefícios 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 →

Managed IT services and cybersecurity firm Network Brainiacs acquired Computer Enhancement Systems in Frederick, Maryland, expanding its footprint into Maryland.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Network Brainiacs 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 →

Brazilian food group M. Dias Branco has agreed to acquire a majority stake in domestic bakery business Grespan Pães Congelados.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For M. Dias Branco 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 · 2026-10-19 · context →

KKR is selling railcar lessor Infinity Transportation to Ares in a $2.9bn deal. The Atlanta-based company manages about 50,000 railcars leased to more than 350 customers across the US, Canada and Mexico.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Infinity Transportation 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 · 2026-10-19 · context →

Ardan Equity and GI Partners have taken co-control of Clinical Ink, a Winston-Salem, North Carolina provider of electronic clinical outcome assessment and connected device technology to drugmakers and CROs.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Clinical Ink 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 · 2026-10-19 · context →

KORT Payments, a Toronto-based omnichannel payments provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of AptPay, a multi-rail money movement and payment orchestration platform, expanding its real-time payments capabilities across North America.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For KORT Payments 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 · 2026-10-19 · context →