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.
1. Taylor Morrison Home Corporation - Take-Private
- Transaction Date: 5/31/2026
- Type: Buyout / Private Equity
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Transaction Value: $8.5B
- Participants: Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire national homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home Corporation for approximately $8.5 billion in an all-cash deal, paying $72.50 per share — a 24% premium to its last closing price. Upon closing in the second half of 2026, Taylor Morrison will go private and continue operating under its existing management team as part of Berkshire's growing housing portfolio alongside Clayton Homes.
2. Clean Earth - Strategic Acquisition
- Transaction Date: 6/1/2026
- Type: Acquisition / Merger
- Sector: Industrials
- Transaction Value: $3.04B
- Participants: Veolia
Veolia has completed its $3.04 billion acquisition of Clean Earth from Enviri Corporation, doubling its U.S. hazardous waste footprint and making it the second-largest player in the sector with over 150 locations nationwide. As part of the deal structure, Enviri spun off its remaining Harsco Environmental and Rail businesses into a standalone public company ("New Enviri") for shareholders.
3. Edgewise Therapeutics' Muscular Dystrophy Business - Asset Purchase
- Transaction Date: 6/1/2026
- Type: Acquisition / Merger
- Sector: Health Care
- Transaction Value: $2.7B
- Participants: Servier
Servier has agreed to acquire Edgewise Therapeutics' muscular dystrophy business for up to $2.65 billion ($1.55 billion upfront plus up to $1.1 billion in milestones), gaining sevasemten, a late-stage investigational treatment for Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophies — two rare genetic disorders with limited to no approved therapies. The deal, expected to close in Q3 2026, advances Servier's ambition to become a global player in rare neuromuscular disorders.
4. Asset Living - Secondary Buyout
- Transaction Date: 6/1/2026
- Type: Buyout / Private Equity
- Sector: Real Estate
- Transaction Value: $2B
- Participants: New Mountain
New Mountain Capital has agreed to acquire residential property management firm Asset Living from Roark Capital for over $2 billion, with CEO Ryan McGrath staying on as part of the deal. Founded in 1986 and based in Houston, Asset Living manages multifamily, student, and affordable housing communities across 40+ states — a sector increasingly attractive to private equity for its recurring fee income and exposure to rental housing demand.
5. FIBRA Macquarie - Strategic Acquisition
- Transaction Date: 6/1/2026
- Type: Acquisition / Merger
- Sector: Real Estate
- Transaction Value: $1.7B
- Participants: Fibra MTY
Fibra MTY won a competitive bidding war to acquire fellow Mexican REIT Fibra Macquarie for approximately $1.7 billion, beating out rivals including Fibra Prologis and Fibra Next to create one of Mexico's largest REITs with combined assets of roughly $6.5 billion. The deal strengthens Fibra MTY's position in Mexico's booming industrial property sector, which is benefiting from nearshoring trends as manufacturers relocate closer to the U.S.
6. D-Fend Solutions - Strategic Acquisition
- Transaction Date: 6/1/2026
- Type: Acquisition / Merger
- Sector: Information Technology
- Transaction Value: $1.5B
- Participants: Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions has agreed to acquire counter-drone technology leader D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion, gaining its RF cyber-takeover technology that can intercept and safely redirect rogue drones — deployed across 30+ countries with 50%+ annual revenue growth. The deal expands Motorola's public safety portfolio into airspace security, a sector gaining regulatory momentum following the Safer Skies Act authorizing state and local law enforcement to actively neutralize drone threats.
7. Titan Acquisition Corp. - Reverse Merger
- Transaction Date: 6/1/2026
- Type: Acquisition / Merger
- Sector: Financials
- Transaction Value: $1.1B
- Participants: OpenPayd
London-based financial infrastructure platform OpenPayd is going public via a SPAC merger with Titan Acquisition Corp., valuing the company at $1.145 billion and expected to raise up to $276 million in gross proceeds upon closing in Q4 2026. The company processes over $240 billion in annualized transaction volume across fiat and digital asset rails for 1,100+ customers in 180 countries, and positions itself as infrastructure for the convergence of traditional finance and stablecoins.
8. Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport - Add-On / Bolt-On Acquisition
- Transaction Date: 5/31/2026
- Type: Buyout / Private Equity
- Sector: Industrials
- Transaction Value: $1.1B
- Participants: Barings
Barings is leading a consortium of institutional investors — including Australian superannuation funds Aware Super and Rest Super — in the A$1.5 billion off-market acquisition of Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport from Goodman Group, which will retain a stake in the deal. The 294-hectare asset is Australia's second-busiest airport by flight operations and offers a mix of aviation, industrial, and retail tenants, with significant long-term development potential in a supply-constrained Melbourne market.
9. Labrie Environmental Group - Divestiture
- Transaction Date: 6/1/2026
- Type: Buyout / Private Equity
- Sector: Industrials
- Transaction Value: $1.0B
- Participants: Hiab
Hiab, a Finnish load-handling solutions company, has agreed to acquire Labrie Environmental Group — a leading North American refuse collection vehicle manufacturer operating under the Labrie, Wittke, and Leach brands — from Wynnchurch Capital for $1.035 billion. The deal expands Hiab's footprint in the waste and recycling sector and establishes a stronger platform in North America, with Labrie generating $491 million in sales and $113 million in EBITDA over the last twelve months.
10. Bluefield Solar - Strategic Acquisition
- Transaction Date: 6/1/2026
- Type: Acquisition / Merger
- Sector: Financials
- Transaction Value: $750M
- Participants: Drax
Drax has agreed to acquire Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) for approximately £561 million ($755 million), expanding its UK renewables portfolio with a mix of solar plants, wind farms, and small-scale wind turbines. The deal comes amid rising demand for renewable energy driven by soaring energy prices and broader consolidation across the UK energy sector.
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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