Forge Global says Q2 2026 brought notable private-market M&A, with Databricks buying Panther, Shield AI acquiring Aechelon, and Anthropic taking Stainless. The

Forge Global says Q2 2026 brought notable private-market M&A, with Databricks buying Panther, Shield AI acquiring Aechelon, and Anthropic taking Stainless. The deals point to renewed growth-stage tech consolidation as June median trade premium hit 0%.