Big Basin business: ONEOK is acquiring Brazos Midstream’s assets for $4.425B, backed by a $9B Apollo investment. This boosts Midland Basin capacity to 2.3 Bcf/day, aiming for strong EBITDA growth by 2027, with no equity dilution planned.

Light-speed leap: CollPlant acquires LightSolver, entering photonic supercomputing. Their Laser Processing Unit, a quantum-inspired LPU™, targets aerospace to AI. Deal closes this week; commercial rollout aims for 2028, says CEO Yehiel Tal.

Bitcoin bonanza: Strive’s CEO Matt Cole announced another $143M buy, adding 1,800 BTC to surpass 23,000 BTC total. Backed by $750M capital raises, Strive solidifies its spot as a top public Bitcoin holder in 2026.

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