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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. 

 

Irving Multifamily Developer JPI to be Acquired by Japanese Forestry Co.

by | Oct 2, 2023

Irving-based JPI, a developer of multifamily communities, is being acquired by Sumitomo Forestry America Inc., a comprehensive housing and wood products subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd., the companies announced.

JPI said that minority interests will be acquired by JPI Chief Executive Officer Payton Mayes and Mollie Fadule, JPI chief financial and investment officer....

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TPG Acquires Forcepoint Cybersecurity Business from Francisco Partners
by | Oct 2, 2023

Global alternative asset management firm TPG has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Forcepoint’s Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity business from Francisco Partners.

TPG is headquartered in Fort Worth and San Francisco....

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Dallas BioPharma Closes $23M Series C Funding

by | Sep 21, 2023
Osteal Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, says it's developing "a new category" of combination therapies for orthopedic infections. The new funding round, led by Asteroid Partners, will help Osteal accelerate preparation for commercial launch of VT-X7, its lead therapy for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection, the company said.
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Dallas Healthcare Benefits Platform Take Command Gets $25M Growth Investment
by | Sep 20, 2023
An individual healthcare benefits platform for small and mid-market employers, Take Command snagged the equity investment from New Jersey-based Edison Partners. Founded in 2014, Take Command aims to "disrupt group health insurance" with "individual market plans that can be personalized to each employee."
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GCM Grosvenor to Invest $100M in Irving’s Vesper Energy as New Strategic Partner
by | Sep 20, 2023
The Chicago-based global alternative asset management solutions provider has committed to invest up to $100 million in Vesper Energy over the next 12 months. Vesper has a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar, solar and energy storage, and standalone energy storage projects across the U.S.
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Dallas’ Unifeye Vision Partners Acquires California Eyecare Platform

by | Sep 20, 2023
Unifeye Vision Partners, a portfolio company of Waud Capital, established its West Coast footprint in the deal, snagging 10 California clinics and two multi-specialty ASCs in the process.
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J.B. Hunt To Acquire North Texas-Based BNSF Logistics’ Brokerage Ops
by | Sep 18, 2023
Fort Worth-based BNSF has fostered a partnership with J.B. Hunt over the past three decades. The industry giants announced a deal that consolidates their market-leading positions in the logistics landscape.
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Plano Collegiate Sports Marketer LEARFIELD Closes $600M Recapitalization and $150M Equity Investment
by | Sep 18, 2023
LEARFIELD has ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 15,000 local and national brand partners, the company said. Its partnerships include North Texas universities SMU, TCU, and UNT as well as the University of Texas, Texas A&M, and other Texas schools.
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2023 RevTech Summit: Driving Innovation, Collaboration, and Community

by | Sep 11, 2023
RevTech announced it will team up with investor Laura Baldwin to launch a dedicated fund supporting female entrepreneurs. Dallas-based brand The Citizenry also revealed its further expansion into brick-and-mortar, with a debut location set for Stonebriar Mall in Frisco this fall.
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Dallas’ ISN Acquires Supply Chain Mapping Tech Platform Based in Boston and Paris
by | Sep 8, 2023
The deal marks ISN's first acquisition since its founding in 2001. “Combining Transparency-One’s expertise and supply chain network with our own is a natural extension of the work we’re doing to build safer worksites and more transparent supply chains," ISN Chairman and CEO Joe Eastin says.
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Elbit Systems of America and RTX Get $16M from U.S. Navy for Pilot Helmet-Mounted Display System
by | Sep 8, 2023
The Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+ from Collins Elbit Vision Systems—a joint venture between Fort Worth-based Elbit Systems of America and RTX business Collins Aerospace—gives 21st-century Navy pilots "an augmented view of the battle space" for "faster decision making, increasing survivability, and effectiveness."
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