The private company data space is vast, fragmented, and often overwhelming. Deal sourcing teams are faced with endless streams of announcements, filings, atSnd 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.
- Transaction Date: 1/12/2026
- Type: Acquisition/Merger
- Sector: Financials
- Transaction Value: $24.25B
- Participants: Global Payments
Global Payments completed its acquisition of Worldpay from FIS and GTCR while simultaneously divesting its Issuer Solutions business to FIS, transforming the company into a pure-play global commerce solutions provider. The combined business now serves over 6 million merchants across 175+ countries, processing $3.7 trillion in annual payment volume and positioning Global Payments for enhanced scale, growth, and innovation.
- Transaction Date: 1/15/2026
- Type: Acquisition/Merger
- Sector: Health Care
- Transaction Value: $14.5B
- Participants: Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific announced an agreement to acquire Penumbra in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, expanding Boston Scientific into fast-growing vascular and neurovascular segments. The acquisition adds Penumbra’s differentiated thrombectomy and embolization technologies, strengthening Boston Scientific’s innovation pipeline and long-term revenue and margin growth profile.
- Transaction Date: 1/12/2026
- Type: Buyout/Private Equity
- Sector: Financials
- Transaction Value: $13.5B
- Participants: FIS
Global Payments completed its acquisition of Worldpay from FIS and GTCR while divesting its Issuer Solutions business to FIS, repositioning the company as a pure-play global commerce solutions provider. The combined platform now serves over 6 million merchants worldwide, processing $3.7 trillion in annual payment volume and significantly expanding Global Payments’ scale, capabilities, and growth potential.
- Transaction Date: 1/16/2026
- Type: Real Assets
- Sector: Energy
- Transaction Value: $5.2B
- Participants: Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsubishi Corporation agreed to acquire Aethon’s Haynesville Shale gas business for approximately $5.2 billion, marking its entry into the U.S. shale gas sector across the full value chain from upstream production to LNG exports. The acquisition strengthens Mitsubishi’s integrated North American energy platform and supports long-term growth in natural gas, LNG, and power-related businesses.
- Transaction Date: 1/12/2026
- Type: Acquisition/Merger
- Sector: Industrials
- Transaction Value: $5B
- Participants: CompoSecure
CompoSecure completed its business combination with Husky Technologies in a transaction valuing the combined company at approximately $7.4 billion, creating a diversified, permanent capital platform with strong recurring revenues, margins, and free cash flow. Concurrently, the parent entity rebranded as GPGI, Inc., with CompoSecure and Husky operating as standalone businesses within the platform.
- Transaction Date: 1/15/2026
- Type: Real Assets
- Sector: Energy
- Transaction Value: $3.45B
- Participants: Talon Energy
Talen Energy agreed to acquire approximately 2.6 GW of high-quality PJM natural gas generation assets from Energy Capital Partners for $3.45 billion, significantly expanding its footprint in the western PJM market. The transaction adds efficient baseload and peaking capacity, is expected to be immediately free-cash-flow accretive, and supports Talen’s long-term growth strategy tied to data center and large-load demand.
- Transaction Date: 1/12/2026
- Type: Growth Equity
- Sector: Information Technology
- Transaction Value: $3B
- Participants: Apollo, Tamasek
QXO announced a $3.0 billion total financing commitment led by Apollo, with participation from Temasek and other investors, through convertible perpetual preferred equity. The expanded financing enhances QXO’s balance sheet and provides capital flexibility to pursue strategic acquisitions through mid-2026.
- Transaction Date: 1/14/2026
- Type: Credit
- Sector: Financials
- Transaction Value: $2.4B
- Participants: TPG
OneMain Financial and TPG extended and expanded their forward flow partnership, with TPG committing approximately $2.4 billion to purchase OneMain-originated consumer and auto loans through June 2028. The enhanced agreement supports OneMain’s origination growth and funding diversification while deepening TPG’s exposure to high-quality asset-backed consumer credit.
- Transaction Date: 1/14/2026
- Type: Buyout/Private Equity
- Sector: Health Care
- Transaction Value: $1.58B
- Participants: GTCR
Dentalcorp completed its acquisition by investment funds affiliated with GTCR in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately C$2.2 billion in equity value and C$3.3 billion in enterprise value. Following the transaction, Dentalcorp will be taken private, with founder and management rolling a portion of their equity alongside GTCR.
- Transaction Date: 1/16/2026
- Type: Acquisition/Merger
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Transaction Value: $1.53B
- Participants: Allwyn
Allwyn completed its acquisition of a 62.3% majority stake in PrizePicks for $1.53 billion, significantly expanding its presence in the U.S. gaming and sports entertainment market. The investment adds a fast-growing daily fantasy sports and prediction platform to Allwyn’s global portfolio, supporting its strategy to build a diversified, technology-led entertainment business.
Transactions with Dakota Marketplace
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 dates, deal structure, 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 or segment, Dakota Marketplace helps you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
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