FiEE, Inc. Acquires Japanese Tech Firm Houren-Geiju

FiEE, Inc. to Acquire 51% Equity Stake in YinLian Culture (Maltose Culture)

March 27, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

FiEE, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire a 51% equity stake in YinLian Culture for an aggregate purchase price of $51,000. FiEE is also providing a convertible loan of approximately $2.9 million, which would increase its equity interest to 60% upon conversion at FiEE’s option, via a variable interest entity (VIE) structure that would give FiEE effective control and the economic benefits of Maltose Culture.

Herspiegel Acquires FIECON

April 7, 2025

Healthcare Services

Herspiegel has integrated FIECON, a leading European health economics and market access consultancy, bringing a team of over 250 employees and a London office into Herspiegel’s global commercialization platform. The transaction strengthens Herspiegel’s market access, HTA, and RWE capabilities and expands its European presence to better support pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients across reimbursement and commercialization strategies.

Wealthsimple Acquires Fey

September 3, 2025

Financial Services

Wealthsimple has acquired Fey, a Montreal-based investing platform founded in 2021 that offers trader-focused tools including earnings analysis, natural-language stock screening, and a real-time personalized news feed. The acquisition will bring Fey's AI-driven trading features into Wealthsimple's platform to enhance its DIY trading experience for millions of Canadian clients, with initial Fey-powered features expected by year-end.

SkyFire Energy Acquires Hakai Energy Solutions

January 15, 2026

Energy

SkyFire Energy Inc. has acquired Hakai Energy Solutions, a British Columbia–based renewable energy firm specializing in grid-tied and remote off-grid solar and microgrid systems. The acquisition expands SkyFire's presence across Vancouver Island, coastal British Columbia and remote communities and strengthens its capabilities in solar, microgrid and battery energy storage systems, creating a combined team of roughly 200 employees.

OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive's io for $6.5 Billion

May 21, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI agreed to buy io, the AI hardware and design startup founded by Jony Ive, in an all‑stock deal valued at about $6.5 billion. The acquisition brings roughly 55 engineers and designers into OpenAI and folds io and LoveFrom’s design responsibilities into OpenAI as it pursues a new family of consumer AI devices.

Sansei Technologies Acquires Majority Stake in FORREC

December 1, 2023

Professional Services

Japan-based Sansei Technologies has taken a majority share in Toronto-headquartered experience design firm FORREC to deepen capabilities in attractions, rides and immersive experiences. The strategic partnership will allow FORREC to expand its client base, access new markets and integrate Sansei's ride and attraction expertise while FORREC continues to operate as a separate company under its existing management.