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Sphera Acquires SupplyShift

January 17, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Sphera, a global provider of ESG performance and risk management software backed by Blackstone, has acquired SupplyShift, a Santa Cruz–based supply chain sustainability software company. The acquisition aims to expand Sphera's supply chain transparency and Scope 3 emissions tracking capabilities by integrating SupplyShift's supplier-mapping, scoring and traceability platform and its network of more than 100,000 suppliers.

Celerium Acquires Dark Cubed

September 12, 2022

Cybersecurity

Celerium Inc. has acquired Dark Cubed to expand its active cyber defense capabilities. The deal integrates Dark Cubed's automated, SaaS-based network defense — used by SMBs and DoD contractors through MSP partners — into Celerium's Cyber Defense Network to accelerate product development and market reach.

ProCap BTC and Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I Combine to Create ProCap Financial

June 23, 2025

Financial Services

ProCap BTC, a bitcoin-native financial services firm, entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I (a SPAC sponsored by a controlled subsidiary of Cohen & Company). The resulting public company will operate as ProCap Financial, backed by up to $1 billion in bitcoin on its balance sheet following a large equity and convertible notes fundraising.

Auria Acquires BCubed Engineering Corporation

February 8, 2026

Software

Auria, a provider of command, control, and communications (C3) software and solutions for advanced space and missile operations, announced its acquisition of BCubed Engineering Corporation. The addition of BCubed expands Auria’s end-to-end, software-defined C3 capabilities supporting customers including the U.S. Space Force, Special Operations Command, and the Intelligence Community.

Blackstone to Acquire Sphera From Genstar Capital for $1.4 Billion

July 6, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Blackstone’s private equity funds entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sphera, an ESG software, data, and consulting services provider, from Genstar Capital for approximately $1.4 billion. The deal is described as being made through Blackstone’s flagship private equity vehicle, with Sphera’s SaaS platform expanding ESG digital solutions, unique data sets, and consultative services.

Hypertec Cloud Acquires 5C Data Centers to Form 5C Group

April 10, 2025

Infrastructure

Hypertec Cloud has acquired 5C Data Centers and spun Hypertec Cloud out of Hypertec Group to create 5C Group, a combined AI digital infrastructure provider. The deal integrates Hypertec Cloud's high-performance AI compute capabilities with 5C Data Centers' U.S. campus footprint to accelerate AI deployments, improve speed-to-deployment, and optimize performance and cost for large AI and enterprise customers.