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Nasdaq completes Dasseti acquisition to speed institutional investor due diligence — 3dNasdaq has completed the acquisition of Dasseti, folding the AI-powered due diligence and ongoing monitoring platform into Nasdaq eVestment to cover the full manager research lifecycle, from screening to ongoing oversight, with financial terms not disclosed. The deal notably expands eVestment’s private markets reach, linking thousands of asset managers and owners and billions to trillions in assets, and is expected to speed data processes and improve quality across due diligence, RFPs, and monitoring.

Lilly Plans $2.88B Merida Autoimmune AcquisitionBusiness — 3dEli Lilly is rapidly expanding beyond its obesity-and-diabetes blockbuster lineup, striking two multi-deal paths: a $2.875 billion-plus acquisition of Merida Biosciences to broaden its autoimmune and antibody-directed therapies, and a $3.83 billion spree to acquire three biotech firms—Curevo, LimmaTech Biologics, and Vaccine Company—to build a broader vaccine and infectious-disease pipeline. The moves underscore a strategy to diversify growth into immunology, infectious diseases, and autoantibody therapies while managing revenue risk from reliance on a small number of weight‑loss drugs.

GFL closes CAD 5.6 billion SECURE Waste Infrastructure acquisition, delisting looms — 5dGFL Environmental completed its CAD ~5.6 billion acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure, financing the deal with a mix of cash, GFL stock, and new debt, and incorporating SECURE’s 2,000+ employees as it delists SECURE from the TSX. The merger is expected to boost GFL’s scale and financial targets, with investors reacting to the deal’s details and potential upside in valuation.

Rachel Meyers jobs absorbed is a big deal for those workers, hope the transition to GFL is smooth for them.

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Aon Nears $17 Billion Acquisition of USI Insurance Services — Aug 30, 2026Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal to acquire USI Insurance Services from KKR, including debt, with a potential announcement as soon as Monday. The acquisition would broaden Aon's footprint in the middle-market and commercial insurance brokerage and reflects ongoing consolidation, valuing USI at about 5.7 times its revenue for about $3 billion in annual sales.

Array Technologies closes $165M Affordable Wire Management acquisitionBusiness — 6dArray Technologies completed its acquisition of Affordable Wire Management for approximately $165 million in cash, with the deal closing on August 31, 2026, and it is expected to be at least a high single-digit accretive to Adjusted EPS in the first year. The deal broadens Array’s balance-of-system offerings into wire management for utility-scale solar, energy storage, and data-center projects, leveraging AWM’s global deployments and engineering capabilities.

AHR closes $572M Kensington deal, with more acquisitions still to come — 4dAmerican Healthcare REIT announced the acquisition of six Kensington Senior Living communities for about $572 million, forming part of an eight-property, 745-unit portfolio with a total purchase price around $873 million; the remaining two properties are expected to close later in 2026, with Kensington continuing as manager and a long-term strategic partnership forming between the firms. The deal elevates AHR’s 2026 investments, underscores its focus on higher-acuity senior housing, and positions it as a preferred capital partner in affluent, supply-constrained markets.

Nicole Hardy Supply-constrained affluent markets is just a fancy way of saying rents are about to go higher there too.

KKR-Singtel Consortium Completes STTGDC Acquisition, Capacity 780MWBusiness — 6dThe KKR-Singtel consortium completed its acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, retaining the company’s name and leadership while introducing a refreshed brand built around “Built Ready” to drive AI-ready data-center expansion across Asia, the UK and Europe. STTGDC reported strong momentum, with capacity up 25% to 780 MW since late 2025, contracted capacity up 50%, EBITDA up 30%, and a near 2 GW powered-land pipeline fueling ongoing growth.

Clearmind Plans $2.5M Acquisition of EV Charging Stake — 2dClearmind Medicine has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in Charging Robotics for $2.5 million and will extend a $1.5 million loan at 4% interest, with closing targeted for the week of September 7, 2026. Charging Robotics provides wireless 10 kW charging for automated parking facilities and autonomous platforms, enabling continuous, plug-free charging integrated into robotic parking and robotaxi workflows in dense urban settings.

Tom Gallagher The 4% loan on top of the equity stake makes this look more like a bailout than a strategic investment. Curious how Charging Robotics' cash flow looks.

Apple sued for £2bn in UK over alleged double standard on app tracking — 3dUK lawyers are leading a £2 billion class-action against Apple, accusing the company of abusing its market power by applying stricter App Tracking Transparency rules to third-party developers than to its own advertising services. Led by Ann Pope, the ATT Collective Action Limited argues the ATT changes harmed UK developers’ ad value and increased user acquisition costs, while Apple portrays ATT as a privacy safeguard for users.

Dana Whitfield £2bn is a huge number but developers did see acquisition costs jump right after the change, that part's hard to deny.

Eaton to Invest $242M in North Little Rock Factory — 3dEaton plans to invest over $242 million to build a 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, creating about 1,200 jobs and doubling the company’s U.S. capacity for modular electrical enclosures from its Fibrebond business. The project, developed with local and state partners and following Eaton’s 2025 Fibrebond acquisition, will include hands-on training and career advancement opportunities for workers.

Marcus Bell Curious what tax incentives the state kicked in for this. $242 million is a big number but so is the public cost usually.

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BitGo completes NYDIG institutional trading acquisitionFinance — Aug 27, 2026BitGo completed the acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business, adding about 30 NYDIG employees and expanding its derivatives, financing, and capital markets capabilities to serve institutional clients, while NYDIG pivots toward bitcoin mining and power generation. The deal comes as BitGo trades around 0.04x sales with a GF Score of 15/100, accompanied by $7.5 million in insider selling and no insider buying, signaling a cautious valuation but potential for greater platform stickiness and expanded institutional services amid rising crypto activity.

Palo Alto Networks beats earnings forecasts, acquires AI firm Console — 4dPalo Alto Networks beat Q4 revenue estimates at $3.41 billion and raised its 2027 revenue guidance, while announcing the acquisition of Console, an AI-native platform to enable agentic workflows and deeper autonomous security operations within Cortex. Executives say the move accelerates AI-driven analysis and remediation across enterprise environments as demand for AI cybersecurity grows.

Dana Whitfield Every earnings beat these days comes with an AI acquisition attached. Feels less like strategy and more like keeping up appearances.

Yorkville launches FRUT AI ETF after dropping crypto ETF plans — 6dYorkville America launched the MANGOS Plus Index ETF (FRUT) focused on AI infrastructure after withdrawing Truth Social’s crypto ETF registrations, signaling a shift from digital assets to AI exposure. The firm also plans a broader growth push, including an acquisition and expanding beyond Truth Social-branded products with FRUT as its first non-Truth Social ETF.

Elena Vasquez Kind of telling that FRUT is their first non-Truth Social product, seems like they're trying to distance from that brand a bit while still cashing in on it.

Biotech Firms Plan Global Investor ConferencesHealth — 6dMultiple biotech companies announced management participation in upcoming investor conferences, including Surrozen, Ascentage Pharma, Alpha Tau, Nurix Therapeutics, and Processa Pharmaceuticals. Surrozen will present at two healthcare conferences; Ascentage Pharma will participate in four; Alpha Tau’s CFO will attend multiple investor meetings; Nurix will host fireside chats; and Processa will present at Wells Fargo’s and H.C. Wainwright’s conferences following its Vidya Therapeutics acquisition.

Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9B, Open-Platform — Aug 30, 2026Nvidia is reportedly pursuing a $12.9–$13 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, signaling a strategic shift from pure hardware to governing the software layer of AI through an open-weight model hub that could counter hyperscalers building their own chips. The move amplifies the debate over open versus closed AI ecosystems, fusing Hugging Face’s open platform with Nvidia’s CUDA-dominated stack while Nvidia also rides strong quarterly revenue as it defends its position in the AI stack.

OpenAI Ends Cursor Access After SpaceX Acquisition — Aug 29, 2026OpenAI plans to end Cursor's access to its models by November 12, 2026 after Cursor was acquired by SpaceX in a $60 billion deal, citing concerns about whether SpaceX would comply with OpenAI’s terms of service. The move places developers who rely on OpenAI through Cursor in transition and frames the decision as a consequence of new ownership rather than a dispute with Cursor itself.

Boxabl signs deal for up to 1,500 factory-built homes over three years — 6dBoxabl has signed a multi-year purchase agreement with LC Vegas Acquisitions to deliver up to 1,500 factory-built homes over three years, with about 500 units expected per year and deliveries contingent on project schedules and regulatory approvals. The deal, touted as Boxabl’s largest announced residential order to date, highlights the company’s push into larger communities while analysts note ongoing profitability challenges and a high valuation.

Tom Gallagher Finally some real numbers instead of just prototype photos and Elon rumors, hope the permitting doesn't drag this out for years.

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WHP Global and G-III finalize $925 million deal for Marc Jacobs — 4dWHP Global and G-III Apparel Group have completed the acquisition of Marc Jacobs from LVMH for about $925 million, forming a 50/50 joint venture that co-owns the brand’s IP, with WHP leading licensing and G-III running wholesale, retail and e-commerce, while Marc Jacobs remains founder and creative director. The deal ends LVMH’s nearly three-decade ownership and sets the stage for global expansion and new licenses under a shared management model.

Jared Kim /50 joint ventures always sound great on paper until the two companies disagree on strategy. Hope this one actually works out for the brand.

Bitdeer buys 200 Texas acres, aiming to scale Milam County power capacity — 4dBitdeer completed a $100 million fee-simple acquisition of roughly 200 acres in Milam County, Texas adjacent to its Rockdale facility to support AI/HPC data-center expansion, granting outright ownership and expanding capacity toward 742 MW (563 MW online; 179 MW pipeline) while leaving interconnection and water-right details to be confirmed. The deal strengthens Bitdeer’s control over development, positions the Rockdale site for future power allocations and potential tenants, and situates the asset about 70 miles from Austin.

Sam Okafor MW is a serious number - curious how ERCOT handles that interconnection request given all the other data centers piling into Texas grid right now.

Apple alleges former engineer stole trade secrets for OpenAI, tried to destroy evidence — 6dApple alleges that Chang Liu downloaded a confidential Apple circuit schematic after leaving for OpenAI, used it to run LTspice simulations, and attempted to destroy evidence, with new forensic findings submitted ahead of expedited discovery in the Northern District of California. The suit names OpenAI, its hardware unit io Products, and Liu (along with Tang Tan), framing a broader trade-secret theft risk amid OpenAI's hardware push and the io Products acquisition.

Tom Gallagher Running LTspice sims on a former employer's schematic is about as clear-cut as trade secret misuse gets, assuming the forensics check out.

GPGI Lead Plaintiff Deadline Approaches September 14, 2026Business — 6dA class-action lawsuit against GPGI, Inc. alleges investors were misled about the Husky Technologies deal, with lead-plaintiff rights opening to those who were invested during the November 3, 2025 to May 6, 2026 period, and a lead-plaintiff deadline of September 14, 2026. Separate notices from Kaplan Fox and Rosen Law Firm describe the same class period and encourage investors to join the suit, highlighting the acquisition timeline and potential recovery for class members.

Small-cap stocks rally as RedHill, Peraso and LogProstyle land new deals — 5dA cluster of small-cap moves centers on RedHill Biopharma divesting Talicia to Apotex for upfront cash and potential milestone payments, improving liquidity for expansion; Peraso is positioned to benefit from the Army’s Infantry Last Tactical Mile via 60GHz mmWave tech for secure communications in autonomous systems; LogProstyle approves the acquisition of Japan’s I-FLATZ to broaden its real estate footprint into Kansai; Webuy Global reports record performance as these firms collectively reflect diversification in biotech, defense tech, real estate, and AI-enabled travel.

Nicole Hardy LogProstyle expanding into Kansai via I-FLATZ is a smart regional play, Japan's real estate market rewards local density over spreading thin nationally.

PACS Group to acquire 32 Florida nursing facilities in fourth new state — 4dPACS Group announced the acquisition of 32 Florida skilled nursing facilities leased from Omega Healthcare Investors, adding 4,049 licensed beds and marking the company’s entry into Florida while expected to close in Q4 2026; the deal expands PACS’s southern footprint alongside continuing closings of 11 Eduro facilities, bringing total Eduro closings to 31 of 34 and operations to 355 facilities. CEO Jason Murray highlighted Florida as a high-growth market aligned with PACS’s strategy to expand in areas with strong demographic demand and enhanced care delivery.

Tom Gallagher Interesting they're calling it high-growth demographics when what they mean is more elderly residents needing care as boomers age.

Short Interest Surges Across Microcap Stocks in AugustFinance — Aug 28, 2026Multiple small-cap stocks, including Marwynn Holdings, Agronomics, Maywood Acquisition, bioAffinity Technologies, and MustGrow Biologics, saw substantial August increases in short interest, with rises spanning roughly 112% to 416% as of August 14. Short-interest ratios varied across the names, highlighting differing liquidity and trading dynamics as investors repositioned positions.

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