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Deals

A. Deals

The constrained supply base: Why power equipment and thermal management are now scarce assets

Power equipment and thermal management assets trade 15-30% above sector medians as AI infrastructure, the grid, and defense compete for the same supply base.

B. Deals

Reshoring is a deal thesis, not a policy talking point

Cross-border industrial M&A deal value hit 56% of LTM totals and average deal size rose 139% in two years. Reshoring is repricing industrials M&A.

C. Deals

The Great Unbundling: Why carve-outs are now the default Industrials deal

Nearly 69% of industrial acquirers over $5B have also divested since 2021. See why carve-outs, not full sales, now define industrials M&A.

D. Deals

Battery Storage Isn't Optional Anymore: How BESS Became a Financeable Asset Class

Why is battery storage critical infrastructure? Inside the €330M Storm deal and how banks and infrastructure funds finance grid-scale BESS assets.

E. Deals

The Metering Gap: Why a Quiet Swiss Roll-Up Might Matter More Than Any Single Wind Farm

Why does smart metering matter for the energy transition? Justin Smith, on the quiet data layer that makes PPAs, storage, and grid connections actually work.

F. Deals

When Grid Connections Become the Asset

Why did Ipsum buy a grid connection company instead of a wind farm? Justin Smith, Ansarada MD on the UK's 700GW queue crisis and Europe's new energy bottleneck.

G. Mergers & Acquisitions

Neetu Ranka, Nuvama Investment Banking: Capital shapes economies — but who allocates it shapes society

Neetu Ranka of Nuvama Investment Banking on India's structural capital markets transformation, key sectors driving IPO activity in 2026.

H. Mergers & Acquisitions

Leigh Golombick, Morgan Shaw Advisory: The human side of mid-market M&A

Leigh Golombick of Morgan Shaw Advisory shares her 2026 mid-market M&A outlook, key sectors to watch and why empathy is a dealmaking strength.

Procure

A. Industry news and trends

Managing risk more effectively in social infrastructure

High quality social infrastructure, such as schools, hospitals and public transport, is one of the foundations of a healthy society.

B. Industry news and trends

APAC leads global renewable energy growth with record $68.6B investment

Asia-Pacific has emerged as the undisputed leader in renewable energy infrastructure growth velocity.

C. Procure

Procurement plan: traditional procurement plans vs Ansarada Procure

Compare a traditional procurement plan template with Ansarada Procure. Reduce probity risk with secure submissions, controlled Q&A & audit-ready trails.

D. Procure

Building a modern, structured and scalable procurement framework

Read about Auckland Transport's evolution of its procurement function as the organisation prepared for a multi-tranche bus contracting programme.

E. Industry news and trends

What governments and advisories need to know about EMEA's US$202.7bn renewable energy surge

What governments and advisories need to know about EMEA's US$202.7bn renewable energy surge.

F. Industry news and trends

Why procurement data security is quietly killing Americas energy projects

Our 2026 Renewable Energy Infrastructure Outlook Report finds 54% of Americas-based respondents express confidence in their procurement data security.

G. Deals

Ansarada pricing guide: A complete breakdown of virtual data room costs (USD)

A complete breakdown of Ansarada data room pricing in USD. Storage-based plans from $244/month, free until live, unlimited users. Compare plans and terms.

H. Industry news and trends

APAC is the world's fastest-growing renewable energy market. So why is its procurement the least efficient

The 2026 operational guide to APACS renewable energy procurement. How project teams and government agencies can close the efficiency gap.

Pathfinders

A. Pathfinder

Why South Africa Premier law firm Webber Wentzel trusts Ansarada

Riyaad Cruywagen, Deputy Managing Partner at Webber Wentzel, shares how balance, resilience and technology come together in a career built on corporate law.

B. Pathfinder

Tamela - Customer success story

Tshepisho Makofane, Tamela Holdings, shares how South Africa's resilience and untapped potential fuel his advisory work.

C. Pathfinder

Colliers - Customer success story

In agribusiness, deals don't happen in boardrooms, they happen on properties. Rawdon Briggs, Head of Agribusiness at Colliers, knows this better than most.

D. Pathfinder

Ditiro Capital - Customer success story

Since founding the firm in 2019, Madichaba has relied on Ansarada to bring structure to the chaos of first-time fund management.

E. Pathfinder

PSG Capital - Customer success story

Logan relies on Ansarada's user-friendly virtual data rooms and enhanced AI capabilities to maintain the confidentiality and efficiency.

F. Pathfinder

Morgan Shaw Advisory - Customer success story

With over thirteen years in M&A Leigh knows that supporting people through life-altering transactions requires both powerful technology and genuine partnership.

G. Pathfinder

Waco International - Customer success story

Waco International standardises processes from IPO to audits for always-on M&A deal readiness

H. Pathfinder

Vista Point Advisors

Michael Lyon, Founder and Managing Director at Vista Point Advisors, specialises in M&A with a unique value proposition and clear differentiation.

Product Updates

A. Product Updates

Ask AiDA: Prompt-first dealmaking has entered the chat

Ask questions in plain language to strengthen sell-side preparation and understand permitted room information faster.

B. Product Updates

Bulk upload Q&A answers from Excel

Import prepared answers into eligible Q&A workflows in bulk, reducing manual re-entry while preserving existing review and approval controls.

C. Product Updates

Manage eligible subscription changes with more control

Eligible subscription owners can begin supported subscription changes in Ansarada and access help from their dedicated account management team.

D. Product Updates

Find tools faster with updated navigation

Find Data Rooms, Ask AiDA, subscriptions and other tools faster with clearer, more consistent navigation.

E. Product Updates

Introducing Ansarada OS BONDI

Meet a coordinated release bringing smarter AI, clearer navigation, faster Q&A and greater subscription control.

F. Deals

The constrained supply base: Why power equipment and thermal management are now scarce assets

Power equipment and thermal management assets trade 15-30% above sector medians as AI infrastructure, the grid, and defense compete for the same supply base.

G. Deals

Reshoring is a deal thesis, not a policy talking point

Cross-border industrial M&A deal value hit 56% of LTM totals and average deal size rose 139% in two years. Reshoring is repricing industrials M&A.

H. Deals

The Great Unbundling: Why carve-outs are now the default Industrials deal

Nearly 69% of industrial acquirers over $5B have also divested since 2021. See why carve-outs, not full sales, now define industrials M&A.

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