Fletchers Acquires EMG Solicitors and JE Bennett Law to Build Court of Protection Division
Fletchers, a private‑equity‑backed law firm, has completed the acquisition of EMG Solicitors and JE Bennett Law, creating a dedicated Court of Protection and private‑client division with over 200 specialists across the UK. The deal consolidates expertise in the North‑West, with EMG co‑founder Emma Gaudern joining Fletchers’ management board. The acquisition was announced on 28 April 2026.
Critical Metals Agrees to Buy European Lithium for About $835 Million
US‑based miner Critical Metals signed a letter of intent to purchase all outstanding shares of European Lithium for roughly $835 million, securing full ownership of the Tanbreez rare‑earth project in Greenland. European Lithium shareholders will receive 0.035 shares of Critical Metals...
Henkel Completes Acquisition of Not Your Mother's
Henkel has completed its acquisition of hair‑care brand Not Your Mother’s, buying the business from private‑equity owner Main Post Partners. The deal also includes the parent company DeMert Brands, expanding Henkel’s presence in the North American beauty market. Financial terms were not...
Vertiv Acquires Strategic Thermal Labs to Boost Liquid‑Cooling Capabilities
Vertiv announced the acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs LLC, a specialist in advanced liquid‑cooling technologies, to strengthen its thermal‑chain strategy for AI and high‑performance computing workloads. The deal adds cold‑plate design and high‑density validation expertise, enhancing Vertiv’s ability to simulate...
Agnico Eagle Mines Acquires Rupert Resources, Aurion Resources, and 70% of Fingold Ventures for $3.8B
Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd announced it will acquire Rupert Resources Ltd for up to $2.9 billion in stock and cash, Aurion Resources Ltd for $481 million in cash, and a 70% stake in Fingold Ventures Ltd from B2Gold Corp...
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Acquires XOMA for $739 Million
Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced a $739 million acquisition of XOMA, aiming to expand its royalty revenue base and add late‑stage and commercial assets to its portfolio. The deal reflects ongoing consolidation in the biopharma sector among royalty‑financing, asset‑light companies. The transaction was...
Newport Specialty Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Complex Coverage
Newport Specialty Partners, a specialty insurance platform backed by Lovell Minnick Partners, announced a majority stake acquisition of New York‑based Complex Coverage (CCI), an MGA focused on homeowners and personal lines. Financial terms were undisclosed, and CCI’s leadership will remain...
Platform Accounting Group Acquires St. Clair & Associates
Platform Accounting Group announced the acquisition of St. Clair & Associates, a Pennsylvania accounting firm, expanding its Northeast footprint. The deal adds the firm’s partner and eight staff to Platform’s network, which already includes recent acquisitions such as Keystone Advisors. Financial terms were...
MWA Financial Advice Completes Acquisition of Hawthorn Financial Services
MWA Financial Advice completed its acquisition of Hawthorn Financial Services on 28 April 2026, adding over 70 family units and approximately $32.5 million in assets under advice. The deal, backed by Frontier Development Capital and Coniston Capital, brings MWA’s total assets...
Vornado Realty Trust Acquires 49% Stake in Park Avenue Plaza for $1.1B Valuation
Vornado Realty Trust announced it will purchase a 49% interest in the 45‑story Park Avenue Plaza office building from Closer Properties, valuing the asset at $1.1 billion. Fisher Brothers will retain its 51% ownership and continue to manage the property, while...
Vikran Engineering Acquires 49% Stake in NOPL Solar Projects for $508,101
Vikran Engineering, an Indian EPC firm, has agreed to acquire a 49% equity stake in NOPL Solar Projects Private Limited for INR 49 million ($508,101). The acquisition supports Vikran's expansion into the agricultural solar segment under the PM‑KUSUM scheme, which...
Carson Group Buys Affiliated Wisconsin Practice With Nearly $400M
Carson Group, a $57 billion asset firm, announced the acquisition of Harbor Wealth Management, a Wisconsin-based affiliate managing $396 million in assets. The practice will be rebranded as Carson Wealth, and the terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal formalizes...
Sigma Merger Sub, a Neurocrine Subsidiary, Launches $53 per Share Tender Offer for Soleno Therapeutics
Sigma Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Neurocrine Biosciences, announced a cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. common shares at $53.00 per share. The offer, which expires on May 15, 2026, will result in a merger if...
Miluna Acquisition Corp. To Combine with CADV Ventures in $408M Deal
Miluna Acquisition Corp. (ticker MMTX), a special purpose acquisition company, announced a definitive agreement to combine with CADV Ventures in a transaction valued at $408 million. The SPAC merger will take CADV Ventures public and is expected to close later...
IFM Investors Launches Takeover Bid for Atlas Arteria
Australian investment manager IFM Investors announced a takeover bid for ASX‑listed toll‑road operator Atlas Arteria, where it already holds a 34% stake. The bid aims to address concerns over Atlas Arteria’s strategy and under‑performance, and shares rose on the news.
SALIC Completes $1.88B Majority Acquisition of Olam Agri
Saudi Agriculture & Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) completed the purchase of a 44.58% stake in Olam Agri from Olam Group for approximately $1.88 billion, raising its ownership to 80.01%. The transaction, announced and closed on April 27, 2026, values Olam Agri at about...
Shell to Acquire ARC Resources in $22B Cash‑and‑stock Deal
Shell plc announced it will acquire Canadian natural gas producer ARC Resources Ltd. in a $22 billion cash‑and‑stock transaction, offering 0.40 Shell shares and $8.20 cash per ARC share. The deal, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, aims to secure Montney gas...
Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital Acquire Electric Utility Cleco
Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital have announced the acquisition of electric utility Cleco from a consortium of Macquarie Asset Management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, and Manulife Investment Management. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
IGGYMOB Acquires Gungrave IP From RED Entertainment
IGGYMOB announced it has completed the acquisition of the global action‑game IP ‘Gungrave’ from Japan’s RED Entertainment. The deal gives IGGYMOB rights to the games, characters, and world‑building, and the studio plans to expand the IP across platforms and media....
Bridgepoint to Acquire Majority Stake in iC Consult From Carlyle
Bridgepoint announced it will acquire a majority stake in iC Consult, a consulting firm serving large enterprise clients across financial services, automotive, manufacturing and the public sector, from Carlyle. The transaction marks a strategic expansion for Bridgepoint into the consulting...
Peoples Bancorp to Acquire Citizens Bank of Kentucky for $76.6M
Peoples Bancorp of Marietta, Ohio announced it will acquire Citizens Bank of Kentucky for roughly $76.6 million in cash and stock. The deal adds 12 branches and $686 million in assets, bringing Peoples' total assets close to $10 billion. The transaction is expected...
The Hearing Clinic UK Acquires Congleton Hearing Centre
The Glasgow‑based Hearing Clinic UK announced it has acquired the award‑winning Congleton Hearing Centre in Cheshire. The target will retain its name and leadership under founder Anthony Berg, while The Hearing Clinic UK will invest in facility upgrades and digital...
Hmlet Reacquires Singapore, Hong Kong Units From Habyt
FL Japan Holdings, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Estate, has completed the acquisition of Hmlet's Singapore and Hong Kong operations from Habyt, returning control of the APAC business to founder Yoan Kamalski. The deal adds 2,915 units across Japan, Singapore and...
SLB to Acquire S&P Global Upstream Software, Advancing AI-Driven Subsurface Strategy
SLB announced it will acquire the upstream geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio from S&P Global's energy division, bolstering its digital subsurface capabilities and AI-driven workflows. The acquisition adds onshore planning and reservoir analysis tools and will be integrated with...
People Can Fly Group Acquires Cooldown Games Brand and Publishing Rights
People Can Fly Group announced that it has acquired the Cooldown Games brand and its publishing rights, establishing a dedicated publishing vertical. The deal expands People Can Fly’s self‑publishing capabilities and adds a capital‑efficient revenue stream. Financial terms were not...
Global Brands Acquires Skinny Brands to Expand Low‑calorie Beer Portfolio
UK drinks manufacturer Global Brands announced the acquisition of low‑calorie alcoholic brand Skinny Brands. The deal brings Skinny Lager, Skinny IPA and Skinny Fruit Cider into Global Brands' portfolio, accelerating growth in the ‘better‑for‑you’ drinks segment. The acquisition is effective...
Paramount to Acquire Skydance Media as WBD Shareholders Approve Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of Skydance Media by Paramount Global, marking a major consolidation in the media sector. The deal, announced this week, proceeds pending regulatory clearance, with financial terms undisclosed.
Dolfin and Wallonie Entreprendre Acquire Belgian Chocolatier Galler
Belgian chocolate maker Dolfin, backed by Walloon government investor Wallonie Entreprendre and a group of private investors, announced the acquisition of fellow chocolatier Galler. The deal rescues Galler from bankruptcy, but will involve a restructuring that cuts 70 of its...
Hexagon AB Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Waygate Technologies
Hexagon AB announced a definitive agreement to acquire Waygate Technologies, a nondestructive testing solutions provider, from Baker Hughes. The acquisition expands Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence business into the NDT market, leveraging Waygate's inspection technologies and Hexagon's measurement hardware and software. The...
Rockefeller Global Family Office Acquires $14M Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Team in Houston
Rockefeller Global Family Office announced the acquisition of a Houston‑based Merrill Lynch private wealth team, known as Post Oak Wealth Partners, which generates $14 million in annual revenue and manages $3 billion in assets. The move expands Rockefeller’s presence in Texas and...
Somnigroup International to Acquire Leggett & Platt for $2.5B
Somnigroup International announced an all‑stock acquisition of its long‑time supplier Leggett & Platt for about $2.5 billion. The boards of both companies have approved the deal, which is expected to close by year‑end, creating a combined entity with $11.2 billion in net sales...
Descartes Acquires Idelic for $28M Upfront, Up to $40M with Earn-Out
Descartes Systems Group announced the acquisition of Idelic, an AI‑powered driver safety and performance management platform. The deal includes $28 million cash up‑front and a potential $12 million performance‑based earn‑out, payable in 2028‑2029. The acquisition adds critical safety data to Descartes’ Global...
New Charter Technology Acquires GraVoc and ICG to Expand MSP Services
New Charter Technology announced the acquisition of Massachusetts‑based GraVoc and Miami‑based ICG, adding cybersecurity, ERP and cloud capabilities to its managed services platform. The deals, whose terms were not disclosed, broaden New Charter’s geographic reach and service portfolio, strengthening its...
Porsche Sells Its 45% Stake in Bugatti Rimac and 20.6% Stake in Rimac Group to HOF Capital-Led Consortium
German automaker Porsche announced it will divest its 45% stake in Bugatti Rimac and its 20.6% stake in Rimac Group, selling them to a New York‑based consortium led by HOF Capital. The transaction, pending regulatory approval, marks Porsche’s exit from...
Woolpert Acquires UMC Architects in U.K. Expansion
Woolpert announced the acquisition of U.K.-based architecture firm UMC Architects, adding over 90 design staff and expanding its integrated architecture, engineering, and geospatial services across Europe. The deal strengthens Woolpert’s data center practice and brings its European workforce to more...
F.L.Putnam Acquires Arcadia Investment Management to Expand Midwest Presence
F.L.Putnam Investment Management, a $10 billion registered investment advisor, has completed the acquisition of Arcadia Investment Management Corp., a Kalamazoo‑based firm managing $670 million. The deal brings Arcadia’s six‑person team, including President Michael Mueller, into F.L.Putnam’s first Midwest office, expanding its footprint...
Waverly Advisors Acquires TruWealth Advisors for $3.1B
Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham‑based registered investment advisor, completed the acquisition of New Orleans‑area wealth‑management firm TruWealth Advisors for $3.1 billion, finalizing on April 24, 2026. The transaction lifts Waverly’s assets under management to roughly $34.2 billion and adds a new office, with TruWealth’s founders Chuck...
Allied Industrial-Backed CES Power Completes Three Acquisitions in Ireland
CES Power, backed by Allied Industrial, announced the completion of three acquisitions in Ireland, acquiring GH Energy Rental, Event Power and Purecore. The deals expand CES Power's footprint in the Irish power and energy services market. Financial terms were not...
IKS Health Acquires TruBridge in $565M All-Cash Deal
IKS Health announced a definitive agreement to acquire TruBridge in an all‑cash transaction at $26.25 per share, valuing the deal at up to $565 million. The acquisition, approved by both boards and funded by a term loan from Citibank and JPMorgan...
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions Acquires Deighton Manufacturing
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions announced it signed a definitive agreement on April 23 to acquire Deighton Manufacturing Ltd, a provider of forming, portioning, coating and frying equipment. The acquisition expands Fortifi’s capabilities into modular, flexible, lower‑throughput applications and broadens its geographic...
Hightower to Acquire $9.5B Affiliate The Bahnsen Group
Hightower announced it will acquire The Bahnsen Group, a Newport Beach‑based registered investment advisor with $9.5 billion in assets under management. The deal, expected to close in Q3 2026, will make The Bahnsen Group a hub within Hightower while retaining its...
Flokk Acquires US-Based Spec Furniture to Boost North American Presence
Norwegian furniture maker Flokk announced the acquisition of US-based Spec Furniture, adding commercial seating and tables to its portfolio. The deal expands Flokk's North American footprint, now accounting for around 40% of sales, and supports its goal to become a...
Ecopetrol to Acquire 26% Stake in Brazil's Brava Energia, Targeting Controlling Interest
Ecopetrol has agreed to purchase about 26% of Brava Energia from existing shareholders, with plans to launch a tender offer to reach a 51% controlling stake, subject to regulatory approval. The deal will be funded via a bridge loan and...
Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve $111 Billion Paramount Skydance Acquisition
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted to approve the $111 billion acquisition by Paramount Skydance, moving the merger closer to completion. The board had already approved the deal in February, and the vote signals commitment from both parties, though regulatory approval is...
Tesla to Acquire Undisclosed AI Hardware Company for Up to $2 B
Tesla disclosed in its Q1 2026 10‑Q filing that it entered into an agreement in April to acquire an undisclosed AI hardware company for up to $2 billion in Tesla common stock and equity awards, with about $1.8 billion contingent on performance...
Marki Microwave Acquires LintrinsIC Semiconductors to Advance High-Power RF Switching Capabilities
Marki Microwave announced it has acquired LintrinsIC Semiconductors, a Boston‑based fabless semiconductor firm specializing in high‑power, ultrafast RF switching using SOI CMOS technology. The deal expands Marki’s portfolio of RF and microwave components for test, measurement, defense, satellite communications and...
Nestlé Sells Blue Bottle Coffee to Centurium Capital
Nestlé announced the sale of its Blue Bottle Coffee business, including cafés and consumer‑packaged‑goods, to China‑based Centurium Capital for an undisclosed amount. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2026, expands Centurium’s U.S. presence while Nestlé retains...
PE-Backed Alcami to Acquire Tjoapack
Alcami, a contract development and manufacturing organization based in North Carolina, announced that it will acquire Tjoapack. The acquisition was disclosed on April 22, 2026, and the terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Nicolet National Bank Sells Denver Locations to Sunwest Bank
Green Bay‑based Nicolet National Bank announced the sale of its three Denver branches to Utah‑based Sunwest Bank. The all‑cash transaction, whose value was not disclosed, is slated to close in the third quarter. The Denver locations represent roughly $390 million in...
Duvel Moortgat Acquires Stone Brewing From Sapporo
Belgian brewer Duvel Moortgat’s US arm announced it will acquire Stone Brewing Co. from Sapporo Holdings’ US division. The undisclosed deal, expected to close in Q2 2026, will make Stone a subsidiary of Duvel‑owned Firestone Walker, with brewing shifting to...