ANTA Sports to Acquire 29% Stake in PUMA, Further Strengthening Globalization Strategy January 27, 2026 Accelerates multi-brand globalization strategy and enhances ANTA’s global reach and competitiveness Brings proven growth track record to help unlock PUMA’s potential globally including in China Supports PUMA’s management, strategy, brand autonomy and identity Has no current plans to make a takeover offer for PUMA
Franklin Templeton Aligns Alternative Credit Firms Under BSP Brand January 26, 2026 Benefit Street Partners and Alcentra align under a single, refreshed BSP brand. Move reflects client demand for a specialist, integrated and global credit platform. Franklin Templeton’s alternative credit platform on track to exceed $100bn in 2026. BSP outlines further growth plans including expansion in the Middle East and Asia. New research says 51% of institutional investors will increase credit allocation in 2026. 81% of institutions say a specialist focus on credit is the top attribute for performance.
Bureau Veritas to Acquire a Leading Sustainability Specialist for Consumer Products in Italy January 23, 2026 Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces the acquisition of SPIN360, a leading Italian consulting firm specialized in sustainable innovation and development across primary premium fashion and luxury brands. This acquisition aligns with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy to create new strongholds in the Consumer Product Services (CPS) [...]
Janus Henderson Announces Acquisition of Richard Bernstein Advisors January 23, 2026 Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA) is a research-driven, macro multi-asset investment manager delivering differentiated investment solutions, overseeing approximately $20 billion in client assets1 Acquisition positions Janus Henderson as a leading model portfolio and separately managed account (SMA) provider
Lone Star Acquires Alliance Ground International January 22, 2026 Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alliance Ground International (“AGI”), a leading North American airport services provider, from Greenbriar Equity Group and Audax Private Equity. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1987 and [...]
Allshares Acquires U.S. Market Leader Stock & Option Solutions, Solidifying Its Position as a Global Leader in Equity Ownership Management January 21, 2026 Allshares, a global provider of equity ownership management software and services, today announced the acquisition of Stock & Option Solutions (“SOS” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based specialist in end-to-end equity compensation and plan administration. Stock & Option Solutions brings a track record of supporting the full life cycle of equity and compensation plan administration. Recognized [...]
Alta Semper Signs Definitive Agreements to Acquire a Majority Stake in Nature’s Rule, a MENA-Focused Leader in Dietary Supplements and Sports Nutrition January 19, 2026 Alta Semper, a London-based private equity firm focused on healthcare and consumer investments across growth markets, today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Nature’s Rule, a leading sports nutrition and dietary supplements company headquartered in the UAE, with an established manufacturing presence in Egypt. The acquisition is a [...]
Cloudflare Acquires Astro to Accelerate the Future of High-Performance Web Development January 16, 2026 Cloudflare elevates its commitment to Astro as an open source framework to ensure Astro remains the fastest, most reliable framework to build content-driven websites
Cloudflare Strengthens Content Offering to AI Companies with Acquisition of Human Native January 16, 2026 Acquisition will help create a new business model for the Internet by transforming original content into high-quality, AI-ready data and facilitating transparent value exchange in the AI era
Usercentrics Acquires MCP Manager to Bring Consent and Trust to AI January 16, 2026 Extending Privacy‑Led Marketing from websites and apps into AI workflows, so businesses can scale AI with much-needed oversight, auditability, and control