> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🛠️ WSP Acquires Power Engineers for $1.8B. $360M+ VC Funding. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/wsp-acquires-power-engineers-for-1-8b-360m-vc-funding/ - Published: 2024-08-13T12:07:28.000Z - Updated: 2024-08-13T12:07:27.000Z - Description: Daily Impact Deals #157 looks at major deals and M&A in impact industries, and upcoming economic releases. - Author: QS - Tags: Deals [**Kia ora**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia%5Fora?ref=newsletters.qs.com)🥝 📈 **Today's Global Economic Update:** Germany's ZEW Economic Sentiment [dropped to 19.2 points in August 2024](http://www.zew.de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from 41.8 points in July, the lowest in seven months, amid rising uncertainty amidst weak economic conditions. **💊 Deal of the Day:** Third Arc Bio, a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, raised a [$165M Series A](https://www.htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/third-arc-bio-launches-with-oversubscribed-165-million-series-a-financing-dd24/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to advance the company through clinical studies. **What's New?** **🌍 Climate.** Acquisitions **💻 Technology.** Gaming platform **🩺 Health.** Drug discovery and biotech 📅 **Economics.** GDP data, employment data, inflation data + more ## **🌍** Climate **🛠️ WSP Global**, a Canadian engineering firm, [acquired](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-montreals-wsp-global-acquires-us-consulting-firm-in-178-billion-cash/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Power Engineers for $1.8B to strengthen its North American energy sector presence. **⚡ Tourmaline Oil,** agreed to [acquire](https://www.energyconnects.com/news/oil/2024/august/tourmaline-oil-to-buy-crew-energy-in-947-million-deal/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Crew Energy Inc. for $947M as Canada's largest gas driller aims to boost production ahead of increased demand for power and exports. ## **💻** Technology **🎮 FRVR,** a Lisbon-based game platform company, raised a [$12.7M](https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/08/lisbon-based-frvr-raises-e11-6-million-to-help-game-developers-create-faster-than-ever/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) funding round, The company will use the new funding to enhance its platform. ## 🩺 Health **💊 Third Arc Bio**, a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, raised a [$165M Series A](https://www.htworld.co.uk/news/life-sciences/third-arc-bio-launches-with-oversubscribed-165-million-series-a-financing-dd24/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Vida Ventures to advance the company through clinical studies to address significant unmet needs in oncology and autoimmunity. **🔬 Halda Therapeutics**, a Connecticut-based research-stage drug discovery company, raised a [$126M Series B](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/halda-therapeutics-raises-126m-in-series-b-extension-financing.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to advance their clinical trials. ## **📅** Economic Calendar GDP Data, Employment Data, Inflation Data + More ### Tuesday, August 13th 2024 [🇬🇧 UK Unemployment Data, June](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇩🇪 Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index, August](http://www.zew.de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US PPI MoM, July](https://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Wednesday, August 14th 2024 [🇬🇧 UK Inflation Data, July](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US Inflation Data, July](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇯🇵 Japan GDP Data (Preliminary), Q2](https://www.cao.go.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇨🇳 China Industrial Production Data, July](http://www.stats.gov.cn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇨🇳 China Retail Sales Data, July](http://www.stats.gov.cn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Thursday, August 15th 2024 [🇬🇧 UK GDP Data, June](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US Retail Sales Data, July](https://www.census.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, August 16th 2024 [🇬🇧 UK Retail Sales Data, July](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US Building Permits Prel, July](https://www.census.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel, August](http://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Monday, August 19th 2024 [🇦🇺 Australia RBA Meeting Minutes](http://www.rba.gov.au/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Tuesday, August 20th 2024 [🇨🇦 Canada Inflation Data, July](http://www.statcan.gc.ca/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇯🇵 Japan Balance of Trade, July](https://www.mof.go.jp/english/index.htm?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Wednesday, August 21st 2024 [🇺🇸 US FOMC Minutes](http://www.federalreserve.gov/) ### Thursday, August 22nd 2024 [🇩🇪 Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI (Flash), August](https://www.pmi.spglobal.com/public?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇯🇵 Japan Inflation Data, July](http://www.stat.go.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Like getting this newsletter?** *For unlimited access to more deals and economic updates,* [*request a demo*](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com)*.* --- **Thank you for reading. 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