Financials

JPMorgan Chase Acquires Regional Bank Network MidFirst for $3.8B

JPMorgan Chase is expanding its Midwest retail banking footprint via a $3.8 billion acquisition of 200-branch network MidFirst.

Goldman Sachs Acquires Wealth Tech Platform WealthOS for $1.4B

Goldman Sachs is buying WealthOS to modernise its wealth management technology stack for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Visa Bids $2.9B for Open Banking Platform Finverge

Visa has made a $2.9 billion offer for open banking infrastructure provider Finverge, seeking to diversify beyond card networks.

HSBC Acquires Digital-Only Bank NeoBank Direct for $1.8B

HSBC is acquiring NeoBank Direct to accelerate its retail digital transformation and expand its younger customer base in the UK.

BlackRock Acquires Infrastructure Debt Platform InfraCredit for $2.1B

BlackRock is buying InfraCredit to expand its private markets infrastructure debt capabilities for institutional investors.

Deutsche Bank Acquires Asset Manager EuroFund for €1.6B

Deutsche Bank is buying EuroFund to scale its asset management business and compete more effectively with global passive investing giants.

Fidelity Investments Acquires Crypto Custody Platform VaultChain for $1.2B

Fidelity is buying VaultChain to build out institutional-grade digital asset custody and trading services for its wealth management clients.

KKR Agrees $5.4B Take-Private of Software Firm AppSuite

KKR has entered a definitive agreement to take AppSuite private at a 32% premium, funding the deal with leveraged financing.