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SoftBank Completes $22.5 Billion Additional Investment in OpenAI
SoftBank Group Corp. finalized its $22.5 billion additional investment in OpenAI on December 26, 2025, completing a total $40 billion commitment from March 2025. The investment was made through SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with third-party co-investors adding $11 billion, bringing SoftBank's ownership to about 11%.
Executives Masayoshi Son and Sam Altman highlighted alignment on AI's global benefits.
DigitalBridge Group Enters $16.00 Per Share Merger Agreement
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. announced a merger agreement with Duncan Holdco LLC on December 29, 2025, valuing shares at $16.00 cash each. The deal includes equity financing from SoftBank and is expected to close by March 29, 2027, pending approvals.
This positions DigitalBridge for strategic growth in digital infrastructure.
Abbott to Acquire Exact Sciences in $21 Billion Medtech Deal
Abbott announced a $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences, marking one of the largest medtech M&A deals of 2025. This move expands Abbott's diagnostics and cancer screening capabilities significantly.
The transaction underscores consolidation trends in medical technology.
Hologic Acquired by Private Equity in $18.3 Billion Transaction
Hologic is set to be acquired by private equity firms in an $18.3 billion deal, highlighting robust medtech M&A activity this year. The acquisition targets Hologic's leadership in women's health diagnostics and devices.
It reflects investor confidence in medtech growth prospects.
Rithm Capital Acquires Crestline Management with $17 Billion AUM
Rithm Capital acquired alternative investment firm Crestline Management, managing $17 billion in assets, boosting its platform to $98 billion in investable assets. The deal offers institutional investors diverse strategies across asset classes.
It was one of the top US private credit M&A transactions of 2025.
Manulife Buys 75% Stake in Comvest Credit Partners
Manulife agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Comvest Credit Partners in August 2025, creating an $18.4 billion private credit platform. This insurance-private credit partnership taps into premium investments.
The deal exemplifies 2025's insurance M&A theme.
Brookfield to Acquire Remaining Oaktree Capital Stake for $3 Billion
Brookfield announced in October its $3 billion purchase of the remaining 26% stake in Oaktree Capital Management. The acquisition expands Brookfield's private credit business and is set to close in Q1 2026.
It strengthens capabilities in credit strategies.
Apollo Acquires Bridge Investment Group in $1.5 Billion All-Stock Deal
Apollo agreed in February to acquire real estate specialist Bridge Investment Group for $1.5 billion in stock. The deal enhances Apollo's origination in residential and industrial real estate.
Real estate M&A accelerated throughout 2025.
Jefferies Acquires 50% Stake in Hildene Capital Management
In December, Jefferies Financial Group bought a 50% stake in $18 billion credit manager Hildene Capital Management. This follows a 2022 revenue-sharing deal and bolsters Jefferies' credit platform.
Hildene also acquired a related parent company.
Bernhard Capital Sells United Utility Services for $1 Billion
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners sold its electric infrastructure firm United Utility Services to Sandbrook Capital and Blackstone for $1 billion in December. The deal capitalizes on grid reliability demands and multi-year investments.
United Utility retains its brand and leadership.
PlusAI Amends S-4 Filing for Merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX
PlusAI and Churchill Capital Corp IX announced an amended No. 2 filing of their S-4 registration for a proposed business combination on December 30. The merger, first announced in June 2025, aims to take PlusAI public.
It advances autonomous vehicle technology commercialization.
Zeiss Vision Care Completes Acquisition of Brighten Optix
Zeiss Vision Care finalized its acquisition of Brighten Optix on December 5, 2025, expanding myopia management solutions. Initially announced in June, the deal bolsters advanced optical technologies.
It caps a year of optical industry consolidation.