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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. 

 

Poland's First F-35 [Photo: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics]

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth Lands Over $5 Billion in Defense Contracts, Debuts Poland’s First F-35A

by | Aug 29, 2024
It’s been a power week for Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth. The defense giant secured over $5 billion in new and modified F-35 contracts and unveiled Poland’s first F-35A fighter jet, named “Husarz” after the NATO ally’s legendary winged armor cavalry unit.
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North Texas-Based StatLab Expands European Presence With Acquisition of Italy’s Diapath
by | Aug 28, 2024
McKinney-based StatLab Medical Products is scaling its global reach with a series of strategic moves, including acquisitions and expanded facilities, such as a new one in Arlington. CEO Sung-Dae Hong, who took the helm this time last year, brings decades of experience in driving growth and M&A.
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North Texas’ McKesson To Acquire Majority Stake in Florida Cancer Healthcare Network for $2.49 Billion
by | Aug 26, 2024
Florida-based Core Ventures was established by the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, a physician-owned community oncology practice. With the multi-billion-dollar acquisition, CORE Ventures will join McKesson's US Oncology Network to advance "affordable cancer care and better patient outcomes."
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Nobl Q Acquires Seattle-Based Cloud Solutions Company Corezi

by | Aug 23, 2024
This is the fourth major acquisition Nobl Q has made in the past 12 months, executing its strategic growth plan "to bring sound, innovative solutions" to its growing customer base, the company said.
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Amid ‘Private Credit Boom,’ Dallas Fintech Siepe Lands $30M Series B to Expand Tech-Enabled Solutions
by | Aug 22, 2024
"The new capital will help us continue our momentum in deploying integrated solutions and best-in-class service for fund managers in the private credit and broadly syndicated bank debt sector," Siepe CEO and founder Michael Pusateri said. In conjunction with the new funding, Siepe has appointed Mark Schultis as president.
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Dallas’ The Yadot Group Acquires Italian Creative Agency JetSet
by | Aug 21, 2024
Milan-based JetSet Productions has delivered production and creative work for many of the world's most influential brands, including Apple, Bugatti, Vogue, Polaroid, Brioni, Boggi, Fabiana Filippo, Cavalli, Liu-Jo, Elle, and GQ. "This acquisition symbolizes the perfect blend of American ambition and Italian creativity," its founder said.
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Dallas’ Platinum Parking Acquired by Denver’s The Broe Group and New York’s Hudson Valley Trust

by | Aug 19, 2024
Platinum Parking started in Dallas in 2000 with just one location, but has grown to more than 300 facilities in the U.S. and Canada with over 100,000 parking spaces and more than 500 staff members.
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Texas Instruments Gets Up to $1.6B in Federal CHIPS Funding for Semiconductor Plants in North Texas and Utah
by | Aug 16, 2024
The funding from the U.S. Commerce Department will support the construction of two semiconductor wafer fabrication plants in Sherman, 40 miles north of Dallas—part of TI's $30 billion, four "fab" project in the city. It will also support the buildout of another TI fab plant in Lehi, Utah.
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Google To Invest More than $1B in Texas This Year To Support Its Cloud & Data Center Infrastructure
by | Aug 15, 2024
Google's "Dallas cloud region," first announced in 2022, includes sprawling data center campuses in the North Texas cities of Midlothian and Red Oak. At a press conference in Midlothian, the company announced an additional $1 billion investment in Texas, for a total of over $2.7 billion invested in the state to date.
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Fort Worth Insulated Panel Systems Manufacturer KPS Global Acquired by 107‑Year-Old German Company
by | Aug 14, 2024
With over 800 employees, KPS Global operates manufacturing and warehousing facilities in Texas, California, Arizona, Tennessee, and Georgia. The company was created by D Cubed Group in 2015 via the simultaneous acquisitions of Hill Phoenix’s Walk-Ins business from Dover Corp. and Kysor Panel Systems from The Manitowoc Co. Inc.
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Plano-Based Nobl Q Acquires Advanced-Tech Florida Software Developer

by | Aug 13, 2024
Nobl Q said that integrating Propel's "advanced capabilities and innovative solutions" into its suite of services is expected to provide "great value" to clients, fostering enhanced digital transformation initiatives and business growth beyond the traditional scope.
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Lincoln Property Co. Invests in Centennial, the Dallas-Based Nat’l Retail Real Estate Company
by | Aug 13, 2024
Centennial operates more than 23 million square feet of retail and mixed-use properties in premier markets across 18 states, with roughly 300 employees nationwide. The partnership provides Centennial with the capital and resources to accelerate its national expansion while positioning Lincoln for new mixed-use development opportunities.
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Dallas’ Aldinger Company Acquires Third Calibration Firm in 30 Days
by | Aug 12, 2024
Within a month of acquiring OnCal and J&J Calibrations, Aldinger has snapped up Ohio's OCS Technologies, a fourth-generation family business that provides precision calibration and testing services, serving such sectors as aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.
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New York-Based Blackstone Makes Majority Investment in North Texas’ Westwood Professional Services
by | Aug 8, 2024
Westwood—a Plano-based engineering and design firm with over 1,600 employees in more than two dozen offices across the U.S.—specializes in renewable energy projects, energy storage, and public and private infrastructure projects. It relocated its HQ from Minneapolis to North Texas late last year.
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