Investment Banking

Forward Industries Proposes All-Stock Acquisition of Brera Holdings, Offer Rejected
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) made a non-binding proposal to acquire Brera Holdings PLC in an all-stock transaction, offering a 30.7% premium, but Brera's board rejected the offer.

FG Merger II Corp. Reports $68.8 Million in Redemptions Ahead of BOXABL Merger Vote
FG Merger II Corp. announced approximately 6.6 million shares were tendered for redemption ahead of its June 9 special meeting to vote on the business combination with BOXABL, removing about $68.8 million from the trust and leaving $14 million.

Bitcoin Slumps as Blockbuster IPOs Drain Crypto Liquidity
Bitcoin fell to its weakest level in months as investors shifted funds to high-profile IPOs, tightening liquidity in the crypto market and raising concerns for firms like Circle Internet Group.

Goldman Sachs and Citi Remain Bullish on Copper Amid Supply Constraints and AI-Driven Demand
Major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and Citi are raising copper price forecasts due to tight mine supply and growing demand from AI infrastructure and clean energy, keeping the market near historic highs.

McFarland Group Extends M&A Advisory Timeline to Up to 24 Months for Closely Held Businesses
The McFarland Group is expanding its M&A advisory practice to emphasize longer engagement timelines of six to twenty-four months, aiming to provide owners of closely held businesses with a more deliberate and structured sale process.

PSI Software Postpones 2025 Financial Statement Publication to June 2026 Pending Warburg Pincus Deal Approval
PSI Software SE delays release of audited 2025 financials to June 2026, awaiting investment control approval for Warburg Pincus tender offer, while confirming results are in line with expectations.

Stonegate Initiates Coverage on Postal Realty Trust, Citing Shift from Stability to Visible Growth
Stonegate Capital Partners has initiated coverage on Postal Realty Trust (NYSE: PSTL), highlighting improved revenue visibility, accelerated acquisition capacity, and a cleaner earnings base.

Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Creative Media & Trust, Highlighting Shift to FFO Recovery
Stonegate initiates coverage on CMCT, noting the company's recapitalization efforts shift focus to FFO conversion, with 2Q26 expected to provide a cleaner baseline for earnings power.

B2i Digital Returns as Marketing Partner for 16th Annual ROTH London Conference
B2i Digital partners with ROTH Capital Partners for the 16th Annual ROTH London Conference, connecting over 80 growth companies with institutional investors in London, highlighting key market insights from Cathie Wood and ROTH strategists.

Royalty Management Holding Corporation Set to Join Russell Microcap Index
Royalty Management Holding Corporation will be added to the Russell Microcap Index effective June 28, 2026, potentially increasing its visibility among institutional investors and index funds.

Jupiter Neurosciences Raises $2 Million in Registered Direct Offering
Jupiter Neurosciences closes a $2 million registered direct offering to fund its clinical programs targeting CNS disorders and neuroinflammation.

Affluence Corporation Signs LOI to Acquire Triar Commerce LLC, Targeting $220M in Pro Forma Revenue
Affluence Corporation has executed a letter of intent to acquire Triar Commerce LLC, a move that could propel the company toward $220 million in annualized revenue, but the deal hinges on securing financing and completing due diligence.

ABANCA USA Leads Real Estate Forum 2026, Highlighting Miami's Evolution as a Global Hub
ABANCA USA, as main presenter of the Real Estate Forum 2026, convened over 150 industry leaders to discuss Miami's transformation and the trends shaping its real estate market, underscoring the bank's active role in project financing.

B2i Digital Partners With Centurion One Capital for Miami Summit Investor Conference
B2i Digital will serve as Official Marketing Partner for Centurion One Capital's Miami Summit, using its digital platform to extend conference visibility and connect growth-stage issuers with investors.

Ares Strategic Mining Revamps Board, Appoints Lorenzo Esteva to Support Nasdaq Uplisting and Institutional Growth
Ares Strategic Mining appoints senior financial executive Lorenzo Esteva to its board as part of a strategic evolution to support its planned transition to a senior U.S. exchange and next phase of corporate growth.

OptimumBank Holdings to Present at Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026 Following S&P Recognition
OptimumBank Holdings will present at Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026, highlighting its recent recognition by S&P Global Market Intelligence as a top-performing community bank and initiation of research coverage by Brean Capital and Alliance Global Partners.

Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Nine Energy Services, Highlighting Post-Bankruptcy Transition
Stonegate Capital Partners initiated coverage on Nine Energy Services, noting the company's emergence from bankruptcy and positive commercial stability as key indicators of its market relevance, with upside tied to normalization and mix rather than broad activity recovery.

Datavault AI Reports 443% Revenue Surge, Secures $750M in Tokenization Contracts
Datavault AI's Q1 2026 revenue jumped to $3.4 million driven by the CompuSystems acquisition, and the company signed approximately $750 million in tokenization contracts, signaling strong momentum in AI and tokenization infrastructure.

Forian Inc. Completes Tender Offer and Merger, Stock to Be Delisted from Nasdaq
Forian Inc. has finalized its acquisition by 2025 Acquisition Company, LLC, with shareholders receiving $2.17 per share, and the company's common stock will cease trading on Nasdaq.

BOXABL and FG Merger II Advance Toward Public Listing as SEC Clears Registration Statement
BOXABL and FG Merger II Corp. announced SEC effectiveness of their S-4 registration, moving closer to a business combination that would make BOXABL a publicly traded company under the ticker BXBL.

Bullish Acquires Equiniti in $4.2 Billion Deal to Build Blockchain-Based Capital Markets Infrastructure
Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) acquires Equiniti, parent of Notified, for $4.2 billion to combine its digital asset platform with regulated transfer agent services, aiming to create a global platform for tokenized securities.

MarketWise Shows Signs of Recovery with Rising Billings and Higher ARPU, Stonegate Capital Reports
Stonegate Capital Partners updates coverage on MarketWise, highlighting a broadening recovery in paid subscriber growth and higher ARPU, with reaffirmed FY26 cash flow targets despite a reported GAAP revenue decline.

Winners, Inc. Executes 300-for-1 Reverse Stock Split to Pave Way for Nasdaq Uplisting and Institutional Investment
Winners, Inc. implements a 300-for-1 reverse stock split to increase its share price, attract institutional investors, and meet minimum listing requirements for a potential uplisting to a national exchange like Nasdaq.

Titan Partners Expands Equity Research with Three Senior Analyst Hires
Titan Partners, a division of American Capital Partners, has appointed three senior analysts to bolster its equity research platform across technology, healthcare, and energy sectors, signaling a strategic push to support underfollowed small- and mid-cap public companies.

Bullish to Acquire Equiniti in $4.2 Billion Deal, Targeting Tokenized Securities Infrastructure
Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) acquires Equiniti for $4.2 billion to create a blockchain-native transfer agent platform for tokenized securities, bridging traditional capital markets with digital asset infrastructure.

Pershing Square USA Raises $5 Billion in Combined Offerings, Begins Trading on NYSE
Pershing Square USA, Ltd. and Pershing Square Inc. closed combined offerings raising $5 billion for PSUS, with shares trading on the NYSE, signaling strong investor confidence in Bill Ackman's new investment vehicle.

Stonegate Capital Partners Highlights BlackSky's Gen-3 Commercialization Inflection and Upgraded Guidance
Stonegate Capital Partners updated coverage on BlackSky Technology, emphasizing accelerated Gen-3 commercialization with up to $160M in new wins, improved revenue visibility, and raised FY26 guidance.

Stonegate Capital Partners Updates Coverage on Gladstone Commercial Corp. (GOOD) Following Q1 2026 Results
Stonegate Capital Partners updates coverage on Gladstone Commercial Corp. (GOOD), noting stable portfolio fundamentals and industrial mix shift despite a slight revenue miss in Q1 2026.

UBS Q1 Profits Surge 80% Driven by Investment Banking, Analysts Eye Rivals Like B. Riley
UBS reported an 80% increase in Q1 2026 net profit to $3 billion, driven by strong investment banking performance, surpassing analyst expectations and setting a benchmark for competitors like B. Riley Financial Inc.

Forward Industries Invests in OnRe, Plans $25M Deployment into Tokenized Reinsurance Platform
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) invests in OnRe's Series A and plans up to $25M deployment into tokenized reinsurance platform OnRe, expanding its Solana-focused treasury strategy into tokenized real-world assets.