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Exascale Labs to List on Nasdaq via Merger as AI Infrastructure Demand Surges
New York, Monday, 12 January 2026.
Boasting a $300 million contract pipeline, Exascale Labs announces its Nasdaq listing plans via merger, capitalizing on the critical demand for high-performance AI computing infrastructure.
Option Care Health Doubles Share Buyback Plan to $1 Billion Amid Positive 2026 Revenue Outlook
Bannockburn, Monday, 12 January 2026.
Option Care Health projects 2026 revenue reaching $6.0 billion and has doubled its share repurchase program to $1.0 billion, signaling robust financial health ahead of tomorrow’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
Lafayette Digital Raises $287.5 Million to Target Technology Sector
Miami, Monday, 12 January 2026.
On January 12, 2026, Lafayette Digital Acquisition Corp. I (Nasdaq: ZKPU) finalized its initial public offering, raising $287.5 million to fund future tech-sector acquisitions. The Miami-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sold 28.75 million units at $10.00 each, a total bolstered by the underwriters fully exercising their over-allotment option. Led by CEO Samuel A. Jernigan IV, the firm intends to deploy this capital toward a merger or acquisition, specifically targeting the technology and fintech industries. This successful closing marks a notable data point in the 2026 financial landscape, suggesting a calculated return of investor appetite for blank-check companies with disciplined focus areas. While currently trading as units, the securities will eventually split into Class A ordinary shares and warrants. This liquidity event provides Lafayette Digital with a substantial war chest to identify a private target ready for the public markets.
Medtronic Partners with Precision Neuroscience to Bring Advanced Brain Mapping to Operating Rooms
New York, Monday, 12 January 2026.
Integrating Precision’s high-resolution interface with Medtronic’s surgical platform, this partnership targets a surging neurotechnology sector projected to reach $16.56 billion by 2033.
Valsoft Targets Brazilian Public Health Sector with Strategic Acquisition of Fast Medic
Montreal, Monday, 12 January 2026.
On January 12, 2026, Montreal-based Valsoft Corporation executed a strategic entry into Brazil by acquiring Fast Medic, a veteran provider of public healthcare software. This move grants Valsoft immediate access to critical municipal infrastructure across states like São Paulo and Paraná, leveraging Fast Medic’s two decades of market presence. The acquisition highlights a calculated expansion into South America, positioning Valsoft to capitalize on the growing demand for digital efficiency in public health administration.
