M&A

Alturas Capital Partners LLC, an Eagle, Idaho-based commercial real estate investment firm, has purchased the Rock Pointe West corporate office campus, which is located near Spokane’s growing North Bank district. Alturas also owns two other commercial properties in the Spokane area, according to Craig Soehren, broker with Spokane-based commercial real estate firm Kiemle Hagood, and … Read more

LLYC, a global communications, digital marketing, and public affairs firm, announced today the acquisition of BAM, a leading public relations and marketing agency in the United States serving venture-backed, established, and technology companies. The acquisition accelerates LLYC’s aggressive growth strategy and more than doubles the company’s size in the United States. With consolidated total revenues … Read more

H.I.G. Capital , a leading global alternative asset investment firm with $55 billion in equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Synecore Limited Synecore and Meesons Futures Limited Meesons by one of its affiliates. Synecore and Meesons will form the Andwis Group the Andwis or the Andwis Group with H.I.G.’s existing … Read more

United Dental Corporation  a rapidly expanding Dental Partnership Organization  has announced the acquisition of its second tranche of dental practices throughout the United States. The transaction’s financial terms were not disclosed. UDC’s new practices expand its presence in key markets such as Georgia as well as new markets such as New York and Illinois. Following … Read more

Identbase GmbH, a leading distributor and reseller of people ID and access control products, has been acquired by Barcodes Group. Identbase, based in Meppen, Germany, has over thirty years of experience in physical security and ID management solutions. “We will immediately begin collaborating with UK-based Digital ID on growth opportunities throughout Europe,” says Marcus Brand, … Read more

It has emerged that Apple acquired a startup specializing in AI-based video compression earlier this year, but it is unclear how the company intends to use the technology. There has been no official announcement from Cupertino, nor have the terms of the deal been disclosed, as is customary when Apple makes an acquisition. In this … Read more

According to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Romano Brothers AND Company acquired a new stake in Sylvamo Co. (NYSE:SLVM – Get Rating) during the fourth quarter. The institutional investor paid approximately $127,000 for 2,607 shares of the company’s stock. Other major investors have recently increased or decreased their … Read more

First Citizens BancShares Inc. has agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank, which was taken over by regulators after a run on the bank. According to a statement from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Raleigh, North Carolina-based bank entered into a purchase and assumption agreement for all of SVB’s deposits and loans. The transaction includes … Read more

Snapchat’s parent company, has quietly acquired Th3rd, a 3D scanning studio, for an undisclosed sum. According to a company spokesperson, four team members from the Netherlands-based Th3rd have joined Snap as part of the acquisition. Snap has acquired a number of augmented reality (AR) companies in recent years. Snap paid $500 million in May 2021 … Read more