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Jeff Winemiller, a veteran low‑power television (LPTV) trader, has acquired a Daystar‑affiliated LPTV station in Seattle through his company Lowcountry 34 Media. The deal marks his entry into the Pacific Northwest’s most populous market, expanding his portfolio beyond the Southwest where he has been most active. Winemiller’s reputation as a frequent buyer and seller at LPTVBA events underscores his strategic focus on niche broadcast assets. The acquisition positions Lowcountry 34 Media to leverage Seattle’s growing demand for localized content and digital multicast opportunities.
Nelson Peltz’s activist firm Trian Fund Management has upgraded its bid for London‑based asset manager Janus Henderson to a "best and final" $8 billion offer, translating to $52 per share and clearing the $50‑a‑share hurdle. The proposal represents a 25% takeover...
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is reportedly assessing a bid for U.S. investment bank Jefferies, prompting a modest rally in the lender’s stock. Jefferies shares have slumped 34% this year after exposure to bankrupt auto‑parts maker First Brands, though...
I’m excited to announce that @reforge is joining @MiroHQ . 10 years ago @andrewchen and I ran the first Reforge Growth Series. What started as a single course has grown into a community of over 100,000 alumni and SaaS...
Jack Miller, CEO of T3 Sixty, warned that the traditional "everything to everybody" brokerage model is losing steam as the housing market cools and consolidation accelerates. He highlighted the rapid Compass‑Anywhere merger as a sign of a favorable regulatory climate, but...
Ares Management is purchasing 36 industrial warehouses from EQT Real Estate for more than $650 million, marking its second major acquisition from the seller in four months. The transaction includes 7.3 million square feet of space, financed with a $500 million two‑year floating‑rate...
Serbian studio Nordeus, founded by Branko Milutinović, grew its flagship football manager Top Eleven to over 300 million users and was acquired by Take‑Two Interactive in 2021. From day one the company pursued a global‑first mindset, stayed bootstrapped for a decade,...
Help me out here. Doesn't Canal+ $CAN looks pretty mispriced right now. The market is basically valuing MultiChoice (plus all the expected synergies) at less than zero. MultiChoice is already profitable and Canal+ is targeting €400m in annual synergies over the...
Abivax plans a June capital raise ahead of a pivotal maintenance trial readout for its lead asset, obefazimod, which targets ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. CEO Marc de Garidel told CNBC the company is in no hurry to sell, believing...
Chobani is committing $567 million to expand La Colombe’s Norton Shores, Michigan plant, adding more than 200,000 square feet of production capacity. The move follows its 2023 $900 million acquisition of the specialty coffee brand and reflects a broader rollout that includes a $500 million upgrade of...
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Behaviour Interactive, the Canadian studio behind Dead by Daylight, has acquired Texas‑based The Fun Pimps, the developer of 7 Days to Die. The deal, terms undisclosed, aims to build a portfolio of horror IPs, adding 7 Days to Die’s 20 million‑plus...
Behaviour Interactive, Canada’s largest game studio, announced the acquisition of The Fun Pimps, the developers behind the survival‑horror hit 7 Days to Die. The title has sold more than 20 million copies since its 2013 early‑access launch and maintains a vibrant...
Boiler Room’s 2025 sale to Superstruct and the departure of founder‑CEO Blaise Bellville sparked a fan backlash that highlighted a deeper funding dilemma in live music. The controversy coincided with growing awareness that four corporations—Live Nation, Superstruct, AEG and CTS...
This is interesting, the Trump STB does not seem excited about the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern mega-merger. https://t.co/PZAfunTJBD
Kevin Busque, former TaskRabbit VP, discovered that only 36% of employees used the company’s 401(k) plan, exposing costly, clunky legacy systems. He co‑founded Guideline in 2015 to build a transparent, fee‑free retirement platform for SMBs, designing the entire software stack...
Advent announced the acquisition of Salt & Stone, the fast‑growing body‑care brand known for its natural, cruelty‑free products. The transaction includes the exit of Humble Growth, which made a minority investment in Salt & Stone in 2024. Financial terms were...
LondonMetric Property and Schroders Real Estate Investment Trust are reportedly weighing an all‑share bid to acquire Picton Property Services. The proposal would involve exchanging shares rather than cash, preserving liquidity for Picton’s shareholders. Picton has not received a definitive offer...
Bundesliga International has signed a three‑year partnership with Thailand’s leading telecom provider AIS, beginning in the 2026‑27 season. The deal will stream all nine Bundesliga matches per matchday, plus marquee events, on AIS PLAY, integrating the league into the platform’s premium...
Turnspire Capital Partners is set to solicit first‑round bids in mid‑April for USG Water Solutions, the municipal water‑service firm it added to its 2023 portfolio. The bid process signals a potential sale or strategic partnership for the utility provider. In...
The Electronic Transactions Association announced it is acquiring the American Transaction Processors Coalition to bolster its advocacy, education, and member‑engagement capabilities. ATPC’s executive director, Jay Morgan, will join ETA as an advisor, reinforcing the trade group’s policy work. The combined...
TotalEnergies Takes Up Trump’s $1 Billion Offer to Exit Offshore Wind #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/ApY6rOsRWt https://t.co/bpgjbtpiDu
Cerebral, a large integrated mental‑health provider, has acquired Inflow, a CBT‑based digital therapeutic app for adult ADHD, though financial terms were not disclosed. Inflow delivers short, science‑backed daily modules and is supported by an eight‑week randomized controlled trial showing significant...
Bettani Farms, the former Climax Foods, raised $6.5 million and acquired Hungry Planet, Numu and Stockeld Dreamery to create a unified vegan cheese platform. Leveraging its AI‑powered Caseed ingredient, the company unveiled a high‑stretch mozzarella that mimics dairy performance, achieving a...
CBS News, now owned by Larry Ellison after his 2025 acquisition, announced a 6% workforce reduction, cutting roughly 60 employees, and the shutdown of the century‑old CBS News Radio service. Management framed the moves as a strategic realignment to address...
Sony Music Entertainment has acquired the Nordic dance label One Seven Music and appointed its co‑founder Janus Barnewitz as Managing Director of Sony Music Denmark. The deal builds on a 14‑year partnership, though financial terms were not disclosed. Barnewitz, who previously led disco:wax...
AI has become a headline driver in large software acquisitions, with PwC reporting roughly one‑third of the biggest 2025 deals citing AI as a strategic rationale. The momentum continues into 2026, but post‑deal realities often clash with lofty AI‑led growth...
Montreal‑based media company Urbania announced the acquisition of Binge Audio, the independent French‑language podcast network known for hits such as "Les Couilles sur la table" and "Programme B." The deal gives Urbania a portfolio of popular podcasts with an estimated...
Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi is buying out Apnimed’s 50% stake in their sleep‑disorder joint venture for an upfront payment of $100 million. The acquisition gives Shionogi full control over the partnership’s pipeline, which focuses on treatments for conditions such as obstructive...
Primary Wave announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kobalt for an estimated $1.5 billion, creating a combined independent music publishing and technology company valued at roughly $7 billion. The deal, backed by Brookfield and pending regulatory clearance, positions the new entity as...
Grab Holdings announced a cash‑only $600 million deal to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan, marking its first expansion beyond Southeast Asia. The acquisition, slated to close in H2 2026, gives Grab a foothold in 21 Taiwanese cities and pits it directly against...
Apollo Global Management’s funds have signed a deal to buy Japanese glass maker Nippon Sheet Glass Company for roughly $3.7 bn. The transaction, slated to close by March 2027, will inject equity and strategic support to accelerate growth and technology investment.
Gilead Sciences signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Ouro Medicines for $1.675 billion in cash up front and up to $500 million in milestone payments, targeting the experimental T‑cell‑engaging antibody OM336. The deal, valued at up to $2.18 billion, gives Gilead...
Composition Wealth, a Los Angeles‑based registered investment advisor overseeing more than $10 billion in client assets, announced a merger with Edgewater Wealth Management, adding a $900 million advisory team. The 16‑person Edgewater group, which includes eight wealth advisors, is transitioning from Northwestern...
MCJ (6670 JP) - the Letters from Ascender Capital and Maven Capital appear to have had something of an effect. Bain extended the TOB today. They would not extend if they had reached the minimum. I wrote about this on...
Summit, a multi‑cloud Salesforce consulting partner, has merged with Aimpoint Technology, a specialist in public‑sector advisory and implementation, to form a unified company under the Summit brand. The deal combines Summit’s scalable delivery and AI‑driven analytics practice with Aimpoint’s deep...
In this episode of Lifers, host Christina Farr talks with Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy and equities analyst Stephanie Davis about whether the current SaaS market downturn, driven by AI hype and tightening valuations, threatens digital health firms. Duffy explains...
Third Point’s high‑conviction merger‑arbitrage bet on the Indra Sistemas‑EM&E defense tie‑up collapsed, wiping out the fund’s European position. The breakup was driven by political push‑back, valuation disputes and integration complexity, sending both Spanish defense stocks lower. The failure has forced Dan...
Prism, the rebranded OYO, has acquired Motel 6 to spearhead a technology‑driven overhaul of budget hotels. The company is concentrating on economy and extended‑stay segments in both India and the United States, launching the Studio 6 brand for U.S. properties. CEO Ritesh Agarwal is...
Sessa Capital purchased 10.63 million Sotera Health shares for an estimated $175.8 million, giving the firm a controlling interest in the sterilization and testing provider. The deal lifts Sessa’s Sotera position to roughly $206 million, reflecting both the purchase and recent stock gains.
Estée Lauder Companies announced it is in advanced talks to acquire Spain‑based Puig Brands, a transaction that would combine two beauty giants into a $20 billion‑sales entity. Puig’s market value of roughly €9 billion (about $9.8 billion) underscores the scale of the potential...
Tripadvisor announced a standstill agreement with activist investor Starboard Value that places two of Starboard's nominees on its board, prompting a 7% jump in the travel site's shares. In exchange, Starboard will refrain from public criticism and a board‑control push...
ITT Corp. announced a $4.5 billion cash-and-stock purchase of SPX Flow, with CEO Luca Savi detailing how the deal will expand the company's process‑technology footprint, create cross‑selling opportunities and deliver $300 million of annual synergies.
A wave of regional bank consolidations accelerated in early 2026, with 25 announced deals valued at $15.11 billion. The flurry of transactions is reshaping the competitive landscape and putting pressure on larger banks to defend market share.
Boralex announced that its board has formed a special committee to evaluate strategic alternatives, confirming that a review is underway but offering no guarantee of a transaction. The company emphasized that it remains focused on executing its current business plan...
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT announced a S$1.4 billion (approximately US$1.1 billion) investment to acquire two Singapore properties and a hyperscale data‑centre in Japan. The deal brings the total outlay to S$1.41 billion, marking the REIT’s first direct entry into the Japanese market. The acquisitions...
Dana Erickson, CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, resigned from Sutter Health's board on March 15, just before Sutter announced its proposed $26 billion acquisition of Allina Health. Erickson had been recused from any discussion of the deal...
AI talent wars continue 👀 Dec 3: Anthropic acquires Bun Dec 8: Meta acquires Limitless Dec 29: Meta acquires Manus Jan 12: OpenAI acquires Torch Feb 15: OpenAI acqui-hires OpenClaw Feb 25: Anthropic acquires Vercept Mar 9: OpenAI acquires Promptfoo Mar 10: Meta acqui-hires Moltbook Mar 19: OpenAI acquires...
Meta recently acquired the largest social network for AI agents. The largest human social network now owns the largest AI/Agent social media platform.
Cambridge Savings Bank, a depositor‑owned institution with $6.9 billion in assets, has bolstered its capital base and is now prepared to pursue regional acquisitions. Equity rose 16% to $703.5 million and deposits grew 3.6% to $5.57 billion, driven by its digital arm Ivy...
A California federal judge is hearing a challenge from Democratic state attorneys general to the Justice Department's clearance of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks. The states argue the settlement was ineffective and corrupt, marking the first major courtroom test...
