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Capital One Financial Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Brex in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion, expanding its push into business payments and spend management. Brex operates an AI-native finance platform that combines corporate cards, expense automation, and real-time payments, with AI agents designed to streamline workflows and tighten spending controls...

AuditBoard, a global AI-driven platform for integrated risk management, has appointed Hugo Doetsch as its Chief Financial Officer, reinforcing its finance leadership as the company continues to scale operations and expand its market presence. Doetsch joins the executive team with responsibility for guiding financial strategy, capital planning, and operational discipline at a time of sustained growth. The appointment follows AuditBoard surpassing $300 million in annual recurring revenue, highlighting strong demand for its connected risk platform...

CFOs are maintaining steady confidence despite a volatile business environment, according to Grant Thornton’s Q4 2025 CFO survey of more than 230 finance leaders. The survey shows that 52% of CFOs remain optimistic about the U.S. economy, broadly unchanged from the prior quarter, reflecting a more resilient outlook after sharp swings earlier in the year. Finance leaders report stability across key fundamentals such as supply chains, labor availability, cost control, and growth expectations...

EQT AB has signed an agreement to acquire UK-based Coller Capital in a transaction valued at up to $3.7 billion, marking a major expansion into the fast-growing private market secondaries segment. The deal includes a base consideration of $3.2 billion paid in EQT shares and up to $500 million in contingent consideration linked to performance milestones through 2029...

Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo priced its initial public offering at $18 per share and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on January 22, 2026. The offering raised approximately $212.8 million and values the South Dakota–based company at more than $2.1 billion. BitGo sold a total of 11.8 million shares of Class A common stock, the majority of which were newly issued shares, with a smaller portion sold by existing shareholders. The company will not receive proceeds from shares sold by those stockholders...

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million partnership to support African countries in strengthening their health systems through artificial intelligence. The initiative, named Horizon1000, seeks to help governments manage growing pressure on healthcare services following major reductions in international aid. Bill Gates announced the partnership, saying it will work closely with African leaders to identify practical uses of AI, beginning with Rwanda...

President Donald Trump urged U.S. lawmakers to pass legislation capping credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, arguing the change would lower borrowing costs for consumers. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump pointed to credit card APRs that can exceed 30% and said Congress should act after he previously called on banks to lower rates voluntarily in a social media post earlier this month. Despite the push, the proposal faces a steep path in Congress, where past efforts to impose similar caps have struggled to gain traction...

Regions Financial has announced that Chief Financial Officer David Turner will retire on March 31, concluding a nearly four-decade career in auditing and finance, including 20 years with the bank. Turner has served as CFO since 2010 and played a central role in guiding Regions through challenging periods for the banking industry. Anil Chadha, currently Controller and Head of Corporate Finance, will succeed Turner as Chief Financial Officer...

Duolingo has announced the appointment of Gillian Munson as its new Chief Financial Officer. Munson will succeed Matt Skaruppa, who will step down after nearly six years in the role and remain with Duolingo in an advisory capacity to support continuity. During Skaruppa’s tenure, the company completed a successful initial public offering and delivered six consecutive years of disciplined financial growth...

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the U.S. middle market is positioned to grow in 2026 as confidence among corporate executives and private equity firms reaches its highest level in six years. A recent research shows 58% of respondents now describe the deal environment as strong, signaling a shift from the caution that weighed on transactions earlier in 2025. Improved sentiment reflects greater economic clarity following a period marked by higher costs, supply chain disruption, and trade policy pressures...