Segal’s 2027 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey projects that the median cost trend for employer-sponsored medical plans will reach 9.9%, approaching a 15-year high, while prescription drug costs are expected to rise 11.5%. Based on responses representing more than 80% of the commercially insured and s

Shore Capital Partners has acquired Denver-based ThrivePass, an employee benefits technology platform serving employers, brokers and PEOs. Financial terms were not disclosed. ThrivePass supports lifestyle spending accounts, rewards, tuition reimbursement, COBRA administration and pre-tax benefits.

Lightyear Capital has made a strategic investment in Corestream, a voluntary benefits and employee savings technology platform. Founded in 2006, Corestream serves over 6M employees and reconciled more than $500M in payroll premiums in 2025. Terms were not disclosed. TAMPA, Fla. & NEW YORK

Thrive TRM has acquired Incentiv, an executive compensation data network built for private equity firms and portfolio companies. Incentiv provides real-time benchmarks across cash, equity and incentive structures for more than 500 PE-backed companies. Terms were not disclosed. PHILADELPHIA-Th

Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Dayforce in a transaction valued at approximately $12.3 billion, marking one of the largest private equity deals in the human capital management (HCM) sector. Under the terms, shareholders receive $70.00 per share in cash, and Dayforce has been delisted f

OrgChart, a workforce planning and organizational visualization software provider, has announced a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners, with existing investor Lock 8 Partners retaining a minority ownership stake. The investment marks a new phase of growth for OrgChart as it see

Thoma Bravo is in advanced talks to acquire Dayforce Inc. in a deal valued at more than $11 billion, potentially taking the HR software provider private. Despite strong revenue growth and improving profitability, Dayforce has struggled in public markets, losing 60% of its value since 2021. The acqui

goHappy, a Richmond-based provider of app-free frontline employee engagement solutions, has received a strategic growth investment from Pamlico Capital to accelerate innovation and product expansion. Serving over 1 million frontline workers across food service, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing,

LumApps and Beekeeper, two founder-led leaders in workplace technology, are merging in a Bridgepoint-backed deal that values the combined company at over $1 billion. The new entity will serve 7 million users across 2,000+ organizations, combining LumApps’ AI-powered intranet platform for desk work

HelloSky, formerly known as Skyminyr, has raised $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its AI-powered talent intelligence platform tailored for executive search. With $1 million in ARR already achieved and new leadership hires in sales and marketing, the company is poised for co