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August 05
Dakota Transactions is a daily newsletter delivering a comprehensive summary of the top stories and transactions in sponsor-backed M&A, growth and venture investments, portfolio company debt and deal financing, and more across the Tech & Telecom; Sports, Media & Entertainment; Healthcare; Financials; Professional Services; Consumer & Retail; Infrastructure; Energy; Industrials & Materials; and Real Estate sectors.
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Amphenol agreed to acquire CommScope’s connectivity and cable solutions business for $10.5B in cash, expanding its fiber-optic and copper infrastructure footprint. Genstar Capital is exploring a $5B sale of OEConnection, backed by Ford and GM. GIC is taking a 25% stake in MasOrange–Vodafone Spain’s fiber JV, while China Mobile Hong Kong won approval to acquire HKBN. Cloudera bought Taikun to strengthen AI deployment capabilities. Vast Data is in talks with CapitalG and NVIDIA for funding at a $30B valuation. Major venture rounds included Blue J’s $122M Series D, SiMa.ai’s $85M, Pantomath’s $30M, and QuamCore’s $26M for quantum computing scalability.
Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca’s group bid $325M for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, with $100M planned for a practice facility. Pyxl acquired creative agency HOOK, and Next 3 took a stake in SailGP’s US team. Mike Repole joined the United Football League’s ownership group, while Zello bought Cinelease for film production rentals. H.I.G. Capital purchased Kantar Media, expanding audience analytics capabilities. Sports venture activity included Kong Studios’ $36.2M raise for game development and SURJ Sports–Leejam’s collaboration to grow Saudi Arabia’s sports sector. Athlete-led investment momentum continued with Novak Djokovic and other sports figures backing France’s Le Mans football club.
KKR-backed Clinisupplies acquired Renew Inserts to expand bowel management products. Nucleus Network bought Hammersmith Medicines Research, forming a tri-continent early-phase trial network. Brightstar Capital acquired digital health provider Analyte Health, while Guardian Pharmacy Services entered Oregon with Managed Healthcare Pharmacy. Capsa Healthcare purchased supply chain systems provider BlueBin, and Bain Capital’s Evident will acquire Pramana to enhance digital pathology. Funding highlights included Mara Renewables’ $9.1M for sustainable omega-3 production, PhnyX Lab’s $4M GenAI raise, and Shilpa Medicare’s investment in Alveolus Bio. Activity reflects cross-border consolidation in clinical services, supply chain tech, and AI-enabled biotech platforms.
Perella Weinberg is acquiring Devon Park Advisors to launch a Private Funds Advisory business. Bahrain’s Mumtalakat invested in BlueFive Capital, while Earned Wealth bought Boston tax firm Schwartz & Schwartz. Bling acquired financial learning app Finstep; EdgeCo Holdings purchased Axios Advisory Group. Carlyle-led investors provided $387M preferred equity for the acquisition of Insignia Financial. Warburg-backed Miami International Holdings began its IPO roadshow targeting $1.7B. Human Interest secured $50M from Morgan Stanley Tactical Value, and GeoWealth raised $38M from Apollo. CACEIS took a minority stake in Kriptown for SME tokenized securities. M&A and funding flows are leaning toward wealth, fintech, and secondary advisory growth.
LGT Capital Partners acquired a minority stake in Teneo at a $2.3B valuation. Employee Navigator raised $100M from JMI Equity and Spectrum Equity, followed by a $120M tender offer. High Alpha led a $20M Series A for Kadence’s workplace management OS. GHK Capital Partners bought Rogers Building Solutions, expanding specialty mechanical services. Audax and Parthenon acquired Elevate Patient Financial Solutions, a healthcare RCM firm. ICG became financial partner to Excellera Advisory Group, with management retaining majority ownership. Deal flow remains focused on scaling tech-enabled advisory, corporate services, and specialized infrastructure-related consultancies.
BT Brands is weighing strategic moves, including a merger, while affiliate Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern plans to sell five locations. Philz Coffee agreed to be acquired by Freeman Spogli, closing Aug. 6. Mitsubishi is offering $205M to boost its Thai Union stake to 20%. Saudi e-commerce platform Salasa raised $30M from Artal Capital, while Cairo’s Suplyd secured $2M to expand restaurant operations management. Rémy Cointreau’s ventures unit invested in French non-alcoholic spirits brand JNPR. Activity reflects a mix of brand consolidation, strategic equity partnerships, and regional expansion in food, beverage, and retail tech.
Warburg Pincus and SC Capital are pursuing a $6B–$7B acquisition of data center operator Global Switch, backed by a $3B loan. CRH will buy Eco Material Technologies for $2.1B, securing cementitious supply. ICG is set to acquire three UK regional airports for $265.6M. Zettabyte, backed by Lam Capital, raised funds for AI data center software. Quantica Infrastructure announced its 1 GW Big Sky Digital Infrastructure campus. La Caisse will buy 49.9% of TELUS-backed Terrion towers for $914M. DayOne and Gaw Capital began a Japan data center build, while Tallvine Partners acquired TRG Datacenters to expand Texas capacity.
FRV Australia reached financial close on its 250-MW/500-MWh Gnarwarre BESS project, backed by a $15M ARENA grant and financing from five global lenders. The system will use grid-forming inverter technology for stability and renewable integration. Energy investment activity remains centered on large-scale storage, with strategic financing stacking government grants alongside multi-bank syndication. The project marks another milestone in Australia’s decarbonization push and reinforces battery storage’s role as critical grid infrastructure. The deal also reflects growing institutional appetite for long-duration storage assets integrated with renewable generation pipelines.
Valence Surface Technologies acquired C.I.L. Metal Finishing, marking its 11th acquisition, backed by ATL Partners and BCI. AURELIUS is buying FIAMM Energy Technology from Resonac, while a consortium led by BlueScope Steel is bidding for Whyalla steelworks to create a low-carbon hub. Joby Aviation will acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125M. Venture rounds included Diode Computers’ $11.4M AI PCB design raise and Milvus Robotics’ $5.5M Series A for autonomous robots. Trends point to industrial consolidation in aerospace and energy storage, plus targeted venture investment in robotics and electronics automation.
Bain Capital Real Estate and 11North Partners bought 10 retail centers for $395M. Nuveen issued a $105M refinancing loan for Nashville’s 805 Lea. Sila Realty Trust purchased two Texas medical outpatient buildings for $16.5M. Schroders wrote off its 20% stake in A10 Capital. Kering is in talks to sell a Milan property for $1.5B to a Qatari-linked vehicle. Primetime Fitness acquired 13 Crunch Fitness clubs in NY and NJ. Eldridge renewed its $120M Shreveport terminal lease with Calumet, while a FL industrial portfolio sold for $22.7M. Cattlemen’s Steakhouse changed hands alongside its real estate asset.
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