The MoneyMakers newsroom

Latest edition 30 Sept 2026

Business & startup news, page 43

The latest on emerging businesses, funding, acquisitions, AI and automation.

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Industry AI· News

Hana Financial Group begins operating private 5G office network across 16 headquarters floors

SK Telecom says a private 5G smart office is beginning operation as Hana Financial Group's affiliates move into its Cheongna headquarters. The network spans 16 floors and is intended to serve about 3,000 employees across 10 affiliates. Samsung Electronics supplied the private-network equipment. The companies expect more flexible workspace use, but have not reported measured savings.

29 Sept 2026 · MoneyMakers

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Acquisitions & ownership· News

Webster affiliate agrees to buy Lifecore for $6.28 a share, with up to $160 million contingent

Lifecore Biomedical announced a definitive agreement on September 28, 2026, for an affiliate of Webster Equity Partners to acquire it. Common shareholders would receive $6.28 per share in cash if the deal closes. Common and preferred holders could receive up to $160 million more through performance-based contingent value rights; those payments are not assured.

28 Sept 2026 · MoneyMakers

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Funding & fundraising· News

Link Cell Therapies adds $30 million to Series A, taking round to $90 million

Link Cell Therapies says it added $30 million to its previously announced $60 million Series A, bringing the round to $90 million. The company says it plans to use the increment for additional experimental CAR-T programs and reports the start of dosing in a kidney-cancer study. Its announcement does not disclose a valuation or the investors' individual contributions.

28 Sept 2026 · MoneyMakers

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People & wealth· News

Federal order extends Craig Unit 1 availability, keeping Tri-State and co-owners responsible through December 25

A September 25 Energy Department order extends the requirement to keep Colorado's Craig Unit 1 available from September 27 through December 25. Tri-State and four co-owners must maintain availability, while Southwest Power Pool must limit economic dispatch to hours needed for the stated emergency. The order allows a route to rate recovery but establishes neither this extension's cost nor who will ultimately pay it.

27 Sept 2026 · MoneyMakers

Business & startup news, page 43

Latest reporting

Hertha Metals announces $133.65 million Series A close with $65 million in U.S. government equity

Hana Financial Group begins operating private 5G office network across 16 headquarters floors

Leica Biosystems completes StatLab purchase from Linden and Audax

Webster affiliate agrees to buy Lifecore for $6.28 a share, with up to $160 million contingent

Fifth Ocean and Tartan announce CPR investment; founder Kelly Greene to retain stake

TechCrunch reports Quartermaster closed $140 million financing, including $40 million in debt

Link Cell Therapies adds $30 million to Series A, taking round to $90 million

Fresenius Medical Care plans China dialysis exits and expects €110 million charge

Kodiak reports intervention-free Dallas–Houston deliveries, with observer still aboard

Federal order extends Craig Unit 1 availability, keeping Tri-State and co-owners responsible through December 25

Axya announces C$17 million financing; McRock partner set to join board

Paradox agrees to sell Playrion for €2.25 million upfront plus a revenue earn-out

IBM acquires Logiq Consulting as Phoenix exits its investment

Island announces $400 million Series F at $6.4 billion valuation

ESR agrees to buy Aquila Clean Energy APAC from Aquila Group

Provident Bank puts Alkami's MANTL account opening into use across 135 branches

SBA names seven manufacturers for more than $18 million in milestone-linked prizes

UAC agrees to sell its 43% DP World Logistics stake to TGI member 22 Plus Invest

NeuroSense reports $231,000 in June cash as it pursues financing for PrimeC

CMA flags gas-metering competition risk in Macquarie’s proposed Energy Assets acquisition