USA Engineers, a civil engineering and surveying firm serving North Texas with additional national support capabilities, has been acquired by real estate expert and Masterplan Consultants CEO Dallas Cothrum.

USA Engineers will operate as part of Cothrum’s family of companies alongside Masterplan Consultants, creating a more comprehensive, end-to-end platform of professional services for clients across the region.…

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Austin-based commercial real estate firm HPI has announced the launch of its Dallas Tenant Advisory Group, marking a strategic expansion of the firm’s platform. The new group will be led by Robbie Baty, a commercial real estate veteran with more than 20 years of experience representing tenants.…

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Irving-based Caterpillar Inc. has named CEO Joseph E. Creed as chairman of its board of directors, effective April 1, 2026, when current executive chairman and board member D. James Umpleby III retires. 

As part of this leadership transition, Debra L. Reed-Klages, who has served as a director since June 2015 and independent presiding director since June 2022, will continue to serve as lead independent director.…

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Dallas-based Solutions by Text (SBT), a leader in compliance-first conversational commerce, has acquired Triple Play Pay, a cutting-edge payment platform.

The acquisition will combine SBT’s communication expertise with TPP’s modern payment orchestration platform to “deliver a unified, compliant, and seamless payment experience” for consumer finance businesses and their customers, the company said.…

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OneSource Virtual, a leading provider of HR and payments services for the Workday business process management platform, announced a strategic, majority growth investment from Boston-based global private equity firm TA Associates.

The investment will support the continuation of OSV’s organic growth, product innovation, and enhanced customer capabilities across the Workday ecosystem, the organizations said.…

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The Drone Light Show Alliance (DLSA), a professional membership organization backed by North Texas’ drone show pioneers Sky Elements, has launched with the release of the first comprehensive, cross-platform standards for drone light show operations.

Designed to prioritize safety, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices, the DLSA aims to “transform the emerging drone light show sector through collaborative development and transparent safety accountability,” the organization said.…

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Dallas-based Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale insurance business of World Insurance Associates, has named Walter Juergens as its new chief financial officer.

In this role, Juergens will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s financial management, driving change and financial strategy across the organization, the firm said, and will be a key contributor to the Novatae executive leadership team and World’s corporate financial leadership team.…

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Concentric, a national industrial power and maintenance company based in Carrollton, has acquired Critical Components Inc. (CCI) to expand its data center infrastructure capabilities and service footprint.

Based in Atlanta, CCI is a leading provider in the Southeast of critical power and precision cooling to data centers, industrials, healthcare, and more.…

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PMG, a Dallas-based global independent marketing services and tech company, has acquired London and New York-based Digital Voices, a leading influencer marketing agency known for blending data, creativity, and technology in campaigns that drive measurable business outcomes.

With the influencer marketing industry expected to increase 10x in the next 8 years, according to PMG, the deal represents a continued investment in “delivering customer-centric, full-funnel marketing solutions on a global scale.”…

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Irving-based Vistra Corp. has agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy, consisting of 10 modern natural gas generation facilities totaling approximately 5,500 MW of capacity. Cogentrix is indirectly owned by funds managed by Quantum Capital Group.

The acquisition includes three combined cycle gas turbine facilities and two combustion turbine facilities located across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland; four combined cycle gas turbine facilities in New England, and one ERCOT cogeneration facility in Texas.…

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Blue Yonder Defense Solutions—the defense and government arm of Blue Yonder, a leading global AI supply chain company—has appointed Retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant General Michael S. Cederholm as its new CEO, effective immediately. Cederholm brings more than 36 years of senior leadership experience delivering disciplined execution across complex, mission-critical global operations.…

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Dallas-based mortgage servicing technology provider Sagent has appointed Board Chairman Chris Marshall as chief executive officer, effective January 5.

Marshall—a mortgage, banking, and fintech leader—along with Sagent’s team of mortgage servicing and fintech specialists, will work closely with customers and prospects of all sizes, including many of America’s top mortgage servicers, to implement Sagent’s revolutionary end-to-end Dara platform at scale, the company said.…

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Lightbeam Health Solutions has acquired Syntax Health, an Atlanta-based software company focused on contract modeling and incentive design for value-based care.

Lightbeam, which provides AI-enabled tools and services for population health management, said the acquisition strengthens its ability to help healthcare organizations manage complex payer-provider contracts and incentive structures.…

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Scott Bramble joins the newly launched pet services marketplace as president, tasked with leading its expansion beyond its initial presence in Dallas and Denver.

In the role, Bramble will focus on scaling Yourgi’s national footprint, developing its technology platform, growing both consumer and provider participation, and expanding availability in additional markets, the company said.…

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Plano-based Stellus Rx has received a strategic investment from WindRose Health Investors, a New York-based healthcare private equity firm, as the company looks to scale its pharmacist-led approach to medication management.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Stellus Rx operates a technology-enabled pharmacy care management platform focused on value-based outcomes.…

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Fort Worth-based NanOlogy, LLC, a clinical-stage oncology company, has named veteran biopharma executive David Arthur as its new chief executive officer.

Arthur becomes the company’s chief executive as NanOlogy moves toward later-stage development and commercialization. Founder H. Paul Dorman remains chairman.…

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Undivided Life has become a co-owner of Dallas-based Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, joining founders Tom and Margaret Landis in guiding the mission-driven company through its next phase of national growth.

The partners said they aim to increase the number of stores and expand catering to ensure that Howdy Homemade can “serve more scoops of joy with its super-premium product” while employing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs).…

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Civitas Senior Living has named Cooper Vittitow president and chief executive officer, elevating the company’s longtime operations leader as part of a planned leadership transition.

Vittitow, who previously served as president, succeeds co-founder Wayne Powell as CEO. Powell will move into the role of chairman of the board, where he will continue to guide Civitas’ vision, governance, and long-term strategy.…

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CBRE has named new chief executives for its Real Estate Investments and Trammell Crow Company business lines and appointed a new global chief operating officer for its Advisory Services segment, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Andy Glanzman has been promoted to CEO of CBRE’s Real Estate Investments (REI) segment, where he will have executive oversight of both Trammell Crow Company, the firm’s real estate development subsidiary, and CBRE Investment Management, its global real assets investment management arm.…

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Berkshire Partners has acquired United Flow Technologies (UFT), an Irving-based provider of water and wastewater solutions, from H.I.G. Capital.

H.I.G. will retain a minority stake in the company and continue to support its next phase of growth, the firms said. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.…

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