September 10, 2025
The private company data space is vast, fragmented, and often overwhelming. Deal sourcing teams are faced with endless streams of announcements, filings, and rumors, making it difficult to pinpoint the transactions that actually matter.
That’s why inside dakota marketplace, we’ve zeroed in on this space. We’ve created a centralized resource where deal sourcers can easily find and track the exact deals they’re looking for.
In this article, we’ve curated 10 top transactions from last week that stood out in the marketplace and signal key trends shaping the deal landscape. By the end of this, you’ll have a better understanding of these deals.
Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo, and Brookfield announced a definitive agreement to acquire Air Lease Corporation, one of the world’s leading aircraft lessors, in a deal valued at $28.2 billion including debt. Upon closing, Air Lease will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease, positioning the group as one of the largest global aircraft leasing businesses with a portfolio centered on next-generation aircraft. The transaction shows growing demand for scale and capital in the aviation leasing sector and is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Anthropic completed a $13 billion Series F round led by ICONIQ, Fidelity, and Lightspeed, valuing the AI company at $183 billion post-money. The raise reflects Anthropic’s explosive growth, with run-rate revenue surging from $1 billion at the start of 2025 to over $5 billion by August. Backed by a broad group of global investors, the financing will fuel enterprise adoption, safety research, and international expansion of its Claude platform.
CapVest Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in Stada Arzneimittel AG from Bain Capital and Cinven, valuing the German drugmaker at around €10 billion including debt in one of Europe’s largest leveraged buyouts of 2025. To finance the deal, lenders including Goldman Sachs Asset Management, KKR, PSP Investments, and Arcmont Asset Management provided about €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) in payment-in-kind (PIK) debt, one of the riskiest and most expensive forms of financing. The acquisition marks CapVest’s largest-ever deal, elevating the mid-market firm into Europe’s private equity big leagues.
OpenAI agreed to acquire product testing startup Statsig in an all-stock deal valued at $1.1 billion, one of its largest acquisitions to date. Statsig’s founder and CEO, Vijaye Raji, will join OpenAI as CTO of Applications, overseeing product engineering for ChatGPT, Codex, and future application development. The deal strengthens OpenAI’s Applications business and brings in Statsig’s experimentation platform to accelerate product innovation.
Deep Blue, a joint venture between Diamondback Energy and Five Point, agreed to acquire Environmental Disposal Systems (EDS) from Diamondback in a transaction valued at $750 million. The deal nearly doubles Deep Blue’s scale, expanding its footprint to over 1.2 million barrels per day of treatment and recycling capacity and 1,871 miles of interconnected pipeline in the Midland Basin. Diamondback will retain a 30% equity interest in Deep Blue and remains a long-term partner through a renewed 15-year water dedication agreement.
Atlassian announced it will acquire The Browser Company of New York, maker of the Arc and Dia browsers, in a $610 million cash transaction. The deal aims to create an AI-powered browser designed for knowledge work, optimized for SaaS applications and enriched with context to streamline workflows. By combining The Browser Company’s innovative products with Atlassian’s scale and AI expertise, the companies plan to reimagine the browser as a productivity hub for millions of enterprise users.
Honeywell announced a $600 million equity raise for Quantinuum at a $10 billion pre-money valuation, with participation from Quanta Computer, NVentures, QED Investors, and existing backers including JPMorgan, Mitsui, and Amgen. The funding will accelerate the launch of Helios, Quantinuum’s next-generation quantum computer, and support its goal of achieving universal fault-tolerant computing. The round reinforces Quantinuum’s position as a global leader in quantum innovation, with strategic partnerships spanning NVIDIA, RIKEN, SoftBank, and others.
Skyward Specialty Insurance announced it will acquire Apollo Group Holdings Limited for $555 million from Alchemy, management, employees, and other investors. The deal adds more than $1.5 billion of managed premium and expands Skyward’s specialty lines through Apollo’s Lloyd’s syndicates, including innovative offerings for the digital and sharing economy. Expected to close in early 2026, the acquisition aligns with Skyward’s strategy to deepen its niche focus while accelerating innovation and growth.
Samhwa Co., Ltd., a South Korean packaging manufacturer specializing in high-end cosmetics solutions, has been acquired by KKR in a transaction valued at KRW733 billion (~US$528 million). The company, founded in 1977, supplies packaging to more than 300 beauty brands worldwide and is recognized for its expertise in cushion compacts and airless dispensing systems. With this acquisition, KKR gains a platform positioned at the center of the global K-Beauty supply chain, enhancing Samhwa’s ability to expand internationally, strengthen its role with luxury brands, and continue advancing next-generation packaging technologies.
Remedy Meds, LLC will acquire Thirty Madison, Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at just over $500 million. Remedy Meds, founded in 2024, generates $450M+ in annual revenue from weight-loss telehealth and pharmacy services. Thirty Madison adds $220M+ in revenue through its brands Keeps, Nurx, and Cove. The deal creates a scaled, multi-brand telehealth platform across men’s, women’s, and metabolic health.
At dakota, we understand how important it is to stay current on deal activity as it happens. That’s why our editorial team is constantly monitoring the news for real-time updates on platform investments, add-ons, divestitures, and more. Each day, we deliver these highlights directly to your inbox through our transactions newsletter.
Inside dakota marketplace, the transactions tab gives you access to structured, filterable data complete with deal dates, types, sectors, and financials, so you can build a feed tailored to your specific interests.
Whether you're evaluating a new investment opportunity or tracking trends in a target sector, Dakota Marketplace helps you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
For more information on these transactions and a deeper dive into their industries and sub-industries, book a demo of dakota marketplace.
Morgan Holycross is a Marketing Manager at Dakota.
