Alpaca Acquires AlpacaJapan to Expand into Japan

Alpaca Acquires WealthKernel to Expand UK and EU Brokerage Infrastructure

July 10, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API, announced its intended acquisition of WealthKernel, a wealthtech firm providing regulated investment and tax-advantaged account infrastructure in the UK and EU. The deal is designed to bring WealthKernel’s UK and EU licensed brokerage infrastructure into Alpaca, enabling Alpaca to support global institutions with cross-border regulated investing.

Alpaca Acquires Zincmoney IFSC Private Limited

January 6, 2026

Financial Services

Alpaca, a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure APIs provider, announced its intention to acquire Zincmoney IFSC Private Limited, a broker-dealer regulated by IFSCA and operating from GIFT City in Gujarat. The deal is designed to provide Alpaca with India-focused brokerage licenses and related infrastructure, including a PSP, as an operational entry point into India’s IFSC market.

Sonova Acquires Alpaca Audiology to Expand U.S. Presence

January 13, 2022

Healthcare Services

Sonova Holding AG has agreed to acquire Alpaca Audiology, a U.S. network of approximately 220 audiology clinics with over 500 employees, for USD 310 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The deal, financed from Sonova’s cash balance and subject to regulatory approval, is intended to substantially increase Sonova’s direct consumer access in the United States and is expected to close before the end of financial year 2021/22.

SHL to Acquire SHL Japan in Public-to-Private (P2P) Deal

May 2, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

SHL, backed by private equity firm Exponent, announced it will acquire SHL Japan, its long-time third-party distributor and local partner since 1987, in a public-to-private P2P transaction. The deal is structured as a joint venture between SHL Group and Japanese recruitment specialist Mynavi, following a completed public tender offer and expected formal completion in summer 2023.

Sigma7 Acquires Alaco Limited

October 13, 2022

Consulting

Sigma7, a Growth Catalyst Partners-backed risk information and services platform, has acquired Alaco Limited, a London-based business intelligence and strategic intelligence advisory firm, from co-founders Amy Lashinsky and Ambrose Carey. The add-on expands Sigma7’s global risk and intelligence capabilities and will see Alaco integrate with Sigma7’s group while key practice leaders remain in place.

Sensei Biotherapeutics Acquires Alvaxa Biosciences

May 27, 2020

Biotechnology

Sensei Biotherapeutics has completed the acquisition of Alvaxa Biosciences, a Seattle-based developer of camelid (alpaca-derived) nanobodies and related discovery libraries. The purchase brings Alvaxa's nanobody libraries, discovery expertise and a partnership with Hope Farms into Sensei's ImmunoPhage platform to expand its immuno-oncology capabilities.