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Anthropic Reports $17 Billion Q3 Revenue And $23.3 Billion Net Loss Ahead Of IPO

Marvell To Acquire Lumentum In $115 Billion All-Stock Deal To Create AI Connectivity Leader

uStudio: Interview With Founder And CEO Jen Grogono About AI-Powered Enterprise Media And Workforce Communications

Brookfield And CPP Investments Complete $5.2 Billion Acquisition Of LXP Industrial Trust

Privia Health Acquires American Choice Healthcare MSSP Business For $36 Million

Alpine Income Property Trust Acquires 13-Property Industrial Portfolio For $117.3 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:20 PM

Alpine Income Property Trust, a real estate investment trust focused on single-tenant commercial income properties, has completed the acquisition of a 13-property industrial portfolio for $117.3 million.

Nuclea Energy Announces $350 Million SPAC Merger With NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:19 PM

Nuclea Energy, a Canadian developer of advanced nuclear technologies, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I (NASDAQ: NSAI), a special purpose acquisition company, in a transaction implying an enterprise valuation of $350 million.

Public Policy Holding Company Secures $105 Million Credit Facility With Potential Expansion To $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:18 PM

Public Policy Holding Company, a provider of government relations, public affairs, and strategic communications services, has entered into a new $105 million senior secured credit facility with a U.S. commercial bank.

Kosmos Energy Extends $1.2 Billion Reserve-Based Lending Facility Through 2033

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:17 PM

Kosmos Energy, a deepwater oil and natural gas exploration and production company, has completed an amendment and extension of its $1.2 billion reserve-based lending facility.

AAR Announces Proposed $1.915 Billion Senior Notes Offering To Finance MRO Holdings Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:16 PM

AAR Corporation, a global aerospace and defense aftermarket services company, has announced plans to raise approximately $1.915 billion through a proposed offering of senior notes.

Wafra And Hunt Companies Launch Strata Land Partners With 1,300 Residential Lots

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:15 PM

Wafra, a global alternative investment manager with approximately $30 billion in assets under management, and Hunt Companies have launched Strata Land Partners, a residential land financing platform designed to provide flexible capital to homebuilders and developers across the United States.

Brightshore Capital Acquires 190-Unit Long Island City Apartment Property With $98.5 Million Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:15 PM

Brightshore Capital, formerly known as GTIS Partners, has acquired DŌMI, a newly constructed 190-unit luxury multifamily property in Long Island City, Queens, through its Opportunity Zone Fund II.

Security Properties Acquires Seattle Apartment Community For $37.75 Million At 28% Discount

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:14 PM

Security Properties, a real estate investment firm focused on the Pacific Northwest, has acquired Cooper Apartments, a 186-unit residential community in Seattle's Bitter Lake neighborhood, for $37.75 million.

Lazard Completes Campbell Lutyens Acquisition And Launches Lazard CL With $500 Million Expected Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:13 PM

Lazard, a global financial advisory and asset management firm, has completed its acquisition of Campbell Lutyens and launched Lazard CL, a new global private capital advisory business.

Pathfinder Raises $12 Million Series A Led By Portage Ventures To Simplify Education Savings Accounts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:12 PM

Pathfinder, a financial technology company helping families access and manage Education Savings Account (ESA) funds, has raised $12 million in Series A financing led by Portage Ventures. Reach Capital, Gradient, and Stand Together Ventures Lab also participated in the round.

GPN Vaccines Raises $10 Million To Advance Gamma-PN Pneumococcal Vaccine Toward Phase 2 Trials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:10 PM

GPN Vaccines, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing broadly protective bacterial vaccines, has closed a fully subscribed $10 million private placement with participation from new and existing investors. The financing will support preparations to advance its lead investigational vaccine, Gamma-PN, into Phase 2 clinical development.

Caterpillar Acquires Fabick Cat Dealership And Appoints Steve Ferguson As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:09 PM

Caterpillar, a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has completed its acquisition of John Fabick Tractor Company, commonly known as Fabick Cat, a longstanding Caterpillar equipment dealership serving customers across the Midwest.

Argent Financial Group Acquires $19 Billion In Public Funds Custody Assets And Expands Into Boston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:08 PM

Argent Financial Group, an independent asset services and wealth management firm responsible for more than $180 billion in client assets, has completed an acquisition of a public funds custody business representing approximately $19 billion in assets under administration.

Kimberly-Clark Completes Kenvue Acquisition And Targets $2.1 Billion In Annual Synergies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:07 PM

Kimberly-Clark Corporation has completed its acquisition of Kenvue, combining two major consumer products companies and creating a global health and wellness business with 10 brands generating at least $1 billion in annual revenue.

Eagle Point Software Acquires Global eTraining To Expand AI-Powered Professional Learning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:06 PM

Eagle Point Software, the developer of the Pinnacle Series applied learning platform, has acquired Global eTraining, an Alberta, Canada-based provider of digital training solutions for architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing professionals.

PropHub Raises Strategic Venture Funding Led By Merchant Seven To Expand Brokerage Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:05 PM

PropHub, a technology provider serving brokerages, proprietary trading firms, and cryptocurrency trading platforms, has secured a strategic venture financing round led by Merchant Seven and a group of private investors.

Nouscom Names Loredana Siani As CTO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:48 PM

Nouscom, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cancer immunotherapies, has promoted Loredana Siani, Ph.D., to Chief Technology Officer following its recently announced €120 million ($135 million) Series D financing.

Skyline Builders Expects $500 Million-Plus Cove Kaz Stake Value Following $32 Million Funding Commitment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:48 PM

Skyline Builders Group Holding has provided additional details regarding the termination of its proposed business combination with Cove Kaz Capital Group and its plans to distribute the value of its investment in the critical minerals developer.

Oculis Appoints Björn Tackenberg As Chief Scientific Officer To Expand Neurology Drug Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:46 PM

Oculis Holding, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for neuro-ophthalmology and ophthalmology, has appointed Björn Tackenberg, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer.

CVR Energy To Acquire Marathon Petroleum Refineries For $4.2 Billion And Add 177,000 Barrels Per Day Of Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:44 PM

CVR Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two refineries and an associated marketing business from subsidiaries of Marathon Petroleum for approximately $4.2 billion, plus net working capital.

Omnicom Appoints Former Veeva President Tom Schwenger As CEO Of Omnicom Health Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:43 PM

Omnicom, a global marketing and advertising services company, has appointed Tom Schwenger as CEO of Omnicom Health's marketing business, effective immediately.

OncoC4 Appoints Former AstraZeneca Executive Dan Janiak As Chief Business Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:41 PM

OncoC4, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cancer and immunology treatments, has appointed Dan Janiak, Ph.D., as Chief Business Officer.

Covera Health Names Two Executives As AI Imaging Platform Expands To Nearly 6 Million Covered Lives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:40 PM

Covera Health, an artificial intelligence-powered radiology quality and diagnostic accuracy platform, has appointed Jeremy Livianu as Chief Legal Officer and Adam Travis, M.D., as General Manager, Imaging Strategy & Growth.

Caldera Therapeutics Appoints CFO And Chief Legal Officer Ahead Of Proposed $278 Million Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:39 PM

Caldera Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for inflammatory bowel disease and other immune-mediated conditions, has appointed Michelle Doig as Chief Financial Officer and Lee Giguere as Chief Legal Officer.

Deere & Company Appoints Former EY U.S. CEO Julie Boland To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:38 PM

Deere & Company, a global manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and industrial equipment, has appointed Julie Boland, former U.S. chief executive officer and managing partner of Ernst & Young, to its Board of Directors.