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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.
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Irving-Based Grace Hill Acquires Realync and its Virtual Platform for Resident Tours
by David Seeley | Sep 27, 2024
Founded in 2013, Indianapolis-based Realync is a leading virtual platform for multifamily property resident tours and communication, offering virtual, video, and 360-degree technology.
by Lance Murray |
Sep 26, 2024
Buchanan said this is the third acquisition it has completed in the last three years centered around its Oracle solutions. The company said it will leverage Heartland's expertise to enhance the growth of its Oracle and Applications Services practice.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 25, 2024
"Father of biohacking" Dave Asprey and fitness entrepreneur Anne Mahlum are among the new investors in OxeFit, joining top sports stars (including Cowboys QB Dak Prescott) who've invested in past funding rounds. The company said it will use the new funding to continue bringing "state-of-the-art" AI to its health and fitness experiences.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 24, 2024
Leap said that integrating the resources of Leap Surgical and DUB Enterprises will enable Leap Distributors to offer an expanded range of products, enhancing its ability to meet the needs of patients, surgeons, independent distributors and healthcare facilities.
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True North Co-Founder and President Mark Gehlbach (left) and Clear Rock Co-Founder Charles F. Hall [Photos: True North]
Dallas’ True North Advisors Expands Texas Presence by Acquiring Clear Rock Advisors
by Lance Murray | Sep 23, 2024
True North—which has $3.9 billion in assets under management—said this is its first acquisition since entering into a strategic growth partnership earlier this year with Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC’s Aspire Holdings platform.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 23, 2024
OYO—whose U.S. headquarters is in Dallas—is acquiring Carrollton-based G6 Hospitality to snag its Motel 6 and Studio 6 franchise network of around 1,500 hotels across the U.S. and Canada. OYO's global portfolio includes more than 44,000 hotels with over 1.2 million rooms.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 19, 2024
Co-founded by Mizzen+Main Founder and CEO Kevin Lavelle, along with co-founder and CPO Charlie Hill, infant care tech startup Harbor offers a "revolutionary" baby monitor and Remote Night Nanny service. The seed round was led by Trust Ventures, with backing by Morrison Seger, Capital Factory, and Tim Ferriss—as well as by former NFL QB Tim Tebow and current New York Jets punter Thomas Morstead, among others.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 19, 2024
LiquidStack said the investment from NYC-based investment firm Tiger Global will help expand its manufacturing footprint, scale its direct-to-chip and immersion cooling product family roadmaps, and broaden its commercial and R&D operations.
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Joe Moser, CEO of Accredited Labs. [Composite photo; original: LinkedIn]
Dallas’ Aldinger Company Acquires Michigan-Based Servo Innovations
by Lance Murray | Sep 18, 2024
The deal—Aldinger's fourth acquisition in recent months—expands the Dallas company's technical capabilities and strengthens its ability to provide "top-tier service" to customers across a broader range of industries, CEO Joe Moser said.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 17, 2024
U.K.-headquartered Kalibrate has an office in Irving and its CEO, Charles Wetzel, is DFW-based. IMST is an independent market research firm specializing in site selection, analysis, and sales forecasting for convenience stores and fuel stations.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 17, 2024
Baltimore-based Secretome has a presence at BioLabs at Pegasus Park in Dallas. The biotech company is at the forefront of developing "revolutionary solutions" aimed at harnessing the power of secretomes, naturally occurring molecules that promote healing and regeneration, HEST said.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 17, 2024
With around $1 billion in assets under management, Qualitas Funds provides fund-of-funds, direct co-investing, and NAV financing opportunities in the European lower-middle market to more than 1,300 limited partners across the ultra-high-net-worth, family office, and institutional channels.
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L to R: Brad Everette, general manager for UCL Swift North America, and Peggy Kovling, president and CEO of Accurate Connections. [Photos: UCL Swift/ACI]
Datacom & Telecom: UCL Swift Acquires Plano-Based Accurate Connections
by Lance Murray | Sep 16, 2024
Based in South Korea with an Americas HQ in Carrollton, UCL Swift is a global provider of high-precision fiber optic termination products and connectivity solutions. Accurate Connections is a leading manufacturer of custom fiber optic and copper cable assemblies for the datacom and telecom industries.
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by David Seeley and Lance Murray |
Sep 16, 2024
The Yadot Group said the deal brings a niche group of "elite micro-influencer members" to improve digital traction within local markets for restaurants. Being part of Socials Dallas' membership of 0.2% of the city's population "offers an attractive level of prestige and distinction," the company added.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 12, 2024
Co-Founder and CEO Stephanie Hanson said the seed round brings total investments in Gestalt to $8 million. With the additional capital, the company said it will be able to continue building out its solution, including bringing more components of its unified data ecosystem to market faster.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 11, 2024
Headquartered in Dallas with offices in 10 cities around the world, the PE firm said its latest commercial real estate firm will target opportunistic and value-add commercial real estate investments including direct commercial real estate equity, debt portfolios, and commercial real estate-related operating companies.
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