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Machinify Closes $670M Acquisition of Nasdaq-Listed Performant Healthcare

by | Oct 21, 2025
Machinify said that bringing together Performant’s deep audit and recovery expertise with Machinify’s advanced AI platform will enable the company to deliver faster, more accurate insights, further reduce administrative burden, and unlock greater savings for health plans.
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TPG and Blackstone To Acquire Women’s HealthTech Co. Hologic for Up to $18.3B
by | Oct 21, 2025
"Hologic is an outstanding global leader in advancing women’s health, with a longstanding reputation for groundbreaking and high-quality medical device and diagnostic products," said Blackstone's Ram Jagannath.
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North Texas’ Topaz Labs Partners with Texas A&M, Stanford, CalTech, and Others on Use of Agentic AI for Photo Editing & Restoration
by | Oct 21, 2025
The system's open-source framework integrates more than 50 specialized AI models to autonomously analyze, plan, and restore images, "mirroring the decision-making process of a professional editor."
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Munck Wilson Mandala Names Merritt D. Westcott Chair of Firm’s Expanding Life Sciences Practice
by | Oct 21, 2025
Bridging science and law, Westcott will drive MWM’s Life Sciences Practice into the next frontier of biotech and MedTech innovation.
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North Texas-Based MTX Group Launches Venture Arm to Back Next-Gen Enterprise AI Startups

by | Oct 20, 2025
MTX Ventures will back early-stage founders building AI-native tools for business, government, and social impact—aligned with MTX Group’s public- and private-sector work.
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Former DUAL North America M&A Chief Joins Dallas-Based Novatae as COO
by | Oct 20, 2025
Three years after World Insurance Associates consolidated its wholesale operations under a single modern brand—Novatae Risk Group—the Dallas-based firm is building on that momentum with a key executive hire.
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Irish Aircraft Leasing and Financing Platform Aquila Air Capital Opens U.S. Office in Fort Worth
by | Oct 16, 2025
“Fort Worth’s rising profile as a leading hub for the global aviation and aerospace industry is the principal reason we chose to locate our U.S. office in this area,” said Aquila Air Capital CEO Al Wood.
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D.C. Public Affairs Firm Forbes Tate Partners Expands to Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Oct 16, 2025
"Texas is an economic powerhouse, a policy incubator, and a culture driver. Our presence here puts us at the center of conversations that will shape the future of business and government," FTP Managing Partner Rob Mathias said.
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Concrete Mega Deal: Irving’s Commercial Metals To Acquire Foley Products Co. for Nearly $2 Billion

by | Oct 16, 2025
Along with CMC's $675 million September acquisition of Virginia-based Concrete Pipe & Precast, the North Texas company is now poised to have the No. 3 precast concrete platform in the United States.
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PR & Mktg. Agency Haute in Texas Expands to DFW, Names Haute in Dallas Leader
by | Oct 16, 2025
The San Antonio-based agency—which helps female founders propel and curate their online and in-person presence—said Andi Hill's track record with national broadcast networks and verticals spanning healthcare, hospitality, lifestyle, and more "will be vital to the growth and success" of the new North Texas agency.
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Ryan Names Fintech Veteran as Its New Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer
by | Oct 16, 2025
Scott Wilson brings more than two decades of strategic leadership expertise with a proven track record of developing and executing opportunities from boardrooms to front lines that grow businesses, cultivate innovation, and instill accountability, Plano-based Ryan said.
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Ancora Education Names Former Dorsey College Leader as Its New President and CEO
by | Oct 15, 2025
John Barnes will oversee all divisions of Arlington-based Ancora, including expanding ground campuses, growing online degree offerings, and developing diverse workforce development programs.
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Former Dallas Public Info Director Named as Fort Worth’s Chief Communications Officer

by | Oct 15, 2025
Sana Syed has served in the role on an interim basis since May. She officially steps into the post on Oct. 20.
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Miami-Based Mod Op Acquires North Texas’ Ascend Marketing to Deepen B2B Capabilities
by | Oct 15, 2025
Mod Op—which has a Dallas office and locations across North America—said the deal completes its end-to-end B2B marketing framework. Ascend founder Rich Herbst is now EVP, Client Solutions at the Florida-based firm.
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SmartMoving Promotes CFO/COO to Chief Executive
by | Oct 15, 2025
Bill Bowles takes the helm at Dallas-based SmartMoving after it launched four major products—Smart Reputation, Smart Insights, Smart Marketing, and Smart Scout—in the last 12 months.
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IBM to Acquire Dallas-Based SAP Provider Cognitus in Strategic Consulting Push
by | Oct 15, 2025
The acquisition adds Cognitus’ AI-enabled tools and regulated industry expertise to IBM’s SAP portfolio. Founded in 2002, the Dallas company is known for its software-first approach to enterprise transformation.
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