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News on capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and grant funding across Dallas-Fort Worth. From early-stage funding to public exits, here’s a look at deals making business news in the region.
Landsea Homes CEO John Ho (left) and New Home President and CEO Matthew Zaist [Photos: LinkedIn/New Home]
Dallas’ Landsea Homes Acquired by California Company in $1.2B Deal
by Lance Murray | May 13, 2025
As a result of the acquisition by New Home Co., the combined company will be a privately held, top-25 national homebuilder across 10 high-growth markets— with New Home President and CEO Matthew Zaist leading the company.
by Lance Murray |
May 8, 2025
Pappas—which operates Pappasito's Cantina in addition to Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Pappas Bar-B-Q, and Pappas Bros. Steakhouse—said the acquisition will join two iconic Texas-based restaurant brands and expand Pappas' presence in the Tex-Mex category.
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by Lance Murray |
May 7, 2025
Peppertree has made more than 175 investments via 10 flagship funds, supporting the construction and acquisition of more than 10,000 wireless communication infrastructure assets as a preferred capital source to developers, TPG said.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2025
The deal builds on a long-standing partnership, aiming to enhance dental membership plans through Wellfit's technology.
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Rendering of Children’s Health and UT Southwestern's planned new $5 billion pediatric health campus [Image: Children’s Health]
Moody Foundation Gives ‘Historic’ 9‑Figure Gift to Support New $5B Pediatric Hospital Campus in Dallas
by Lance Murray | May 6, 2025
To recognize the foundation's "record-breaking" support, the hospital at the new Dallas pediatric campus will be named Moody Children's Hospital upon completion in 2031.
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by Lance Murray |
May 2, 2025
Career Grand Slam golfer Rory McIlroy and his business partner, Sean O'Flaherty, will serve as operating partners for the newly launched TPG Sports strategy, contributing to sourcing investments and value creation across the portfolio.
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by David Seeley |
May 1, 2025
With its first autonomous robotics-powered munitions factory and initial line "underway" in Dallas, UNION Technologies has a big goal: "Reforge the West's backbone" and win wars "without firing a shot." It aims to do this with software-driven "super-factories" that can eventually build themselves—"anywhere on this planet or any other."
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 30, 2025
Likewize, a global leader in device protection, repairs, and premium technical support, said the acquisition complements its established reputation for innovation in tech protection.
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Co-Founder and CEO Deborah W. Brooks, Founder Michael J. Fox, and EVP of Research Strategy Todd Sherer [Photo: MJF Foundation]
Dallas-Based Verily Gets $14.7M Grant From Michael J. Fox Foundation for Dataset on Parkinson’s Patients
by David Seeley | Apr 30, 2025
Alphabet-owned health data platform Verily relocated its headquarters to Dallas from San Francisco last year. Now, armed with the new MJFF grant, it aims to generate one of the world's largest, high-dimensional molecular datasets to advance Parkinson’s disease research.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 30, 2025
Spark said the new funding—led by WAVE Ventures and supported by Pathway to Cures—will help it scale its bioelectronic medicine platform and support its focuses on neurological health, hemostasis, and women’s health. In February, the company got a U.S. Air Force grant to explore its tech's potential in easing pilot disorientation.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 29, 2025
Southlake-based Sabre's Hospitality Solutions currently provides software and solutions to more than 40% of the world's leading hotel brands, enabling hotels of all types "to meet guests where they are and truly prioritize their needs," TPG Partner Paul Hackwell said.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 24, 2025
Telatemp is an Anaheim, California-based supplier of sensors, indicators, and dataloggers that ensure proper monitoring of temperature, humidity, handling, and other characteristics during the shipment of sensitive items.
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Matt Hart, CEO of United Flow Technologies {Photo: LinkedIn]
North Texas’ United Flow Technologies Acquires 3 Companies Focused on Municipal Water and Valve Automation
by Lance Murray | Apr 17, 2025
Irving-based UFT said that Moss-Kelley, Quality Controls, and GP Jager all bring "a legacy of excellence" in representing top-tier water, wastewater, and industrial treatment and flow control solutions.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 17, 2025
Paceline said its equity investment is being made in conjunction with a broader recapitalization to support Ohio-based Kassel’s add-on acquisition of Arrow Electric Inc.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 16, 2025
G2 is an aviation service "partner of choice" for major airlines across the U.S., while Menzies, an Agility Global company, is a service partner to the world's airports and airlines, the companies said.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 16, 2025
Caban's battery storage and energy management technologies have been deployed in 12 countries worldwide, enabling businesses to enhance their energy resilience while meeting ambitious sustainability goals.
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