Yum China to Acquire Pizza Hut Brand in Mainland China for $1.2B
Yum China has agreed to purchase the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China from Yum Brands for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, will make Yum China the brand owner, eliminating royalty fees and enabling expansion to over 6,000 stores by 2028.
BMG and Concord Merger Approved by US and German Regulators
Competition regulators in the United States and Germany have cleared the proposed merger of BMG and Concord. The deal, valued at roughly $15 billion, will see Bertelsmann own 67% of the combined entity and Great Mountain Partners affiliates 33%, with a...
Allvia Acquires Smith Communication Partners to Expand Workforce Strategy and Employee Communications
Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, announced the acquisition of Smith Communication Partners, a consulting firm specializing in workforce strategy and employee communications. The deal adds Smith’s expertise in benefits, total rewards, and compliance communications to...
Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Fathom Holdings in $53.38M All-Stock Deal
Bed Bath & Beyond announced an all‑stock acquisition of Fathom Holdings, a technology‑backed real‑estate platform, in a deal valued at approximately $53.38 million. The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2026, will add residential brokering, mortgage, title and...
Portage Point Partners Takes Over KNS International, Parent of Birdies and Taft
Portage Point Partners, a business advisory and turnaround firm, completed a takeover of KNS International, the parent company of the Birdies and Taft shoe brands, on Monday. The acquisition follows KNS's recent brand expansions and comes amid a broader restructuring,...
American Exchange Group Acquires Allbirds' IP Assets for $39M
American Exchange Group completed the acquisition of Allbirds' intellectual property and footwear assets for $39 million, partnering with WSG Brands. The deal follows Allbirds' pivot to an AI infrastructure firm and its rename to Smartbird Inc., and includes a boost to...
Sixth Street Acquires 27% Stake in Pinnacle Gas Services for $600M
Sixth Street announced a $600 million purchase of a 27% stake in Pinnacle Gas Services, valuing the natural‑gas company at $2.2 billion. The minority investment gives the private‑equity firm a foothold in the Comstock Resources subsidiary owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry...
Zurich to Acquire Beazley for $10.8B After Australian Regulator Nod
Zurich Insurance Group’s £8.1 billion ($10.8 billion) all‑cash acquisition of Beazley plc has received approval from Australia’s ACCC, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. The offer, announced on March 2 and approved by Beazley’s shareholders in April, awaits further clearance from UK, EU and...
Audax-Backed Belmont Medical Technologies Acquires Health Tech Firm Arcos Inc
Audax-backed Belmont Medical Technologies, a provider of fluid‑resuscitation and patient‑temperature management solutions, announced the acquisition of health‑tech firm Arcos Inc. The deal expands Belmont’s portfolio in the medical technology space. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Samvardhana Motherson Arm to Acquire Controlling Stake in Shenzhen Autocruis for $22.6M
Samvardhana Motherson International Limited approved its subsidiary SMR Automotive to acquire a 64.76% stake in Shenzhen Autocruis Technology for about $22.6 million. The deal expands SAMIL's automotive vision and camera-based system portfolio, with closing expected by the third quarter of...
Macquarie-Led Consortium Advances $7.7B Acquisition of Qube Holdings
Australian infrastructure fund Macquarie Asset Management, leading a consortium, has signed a Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire logistics group Qube Holdings in a deal valued at A$11.7bn (approximately $7.7bn). The agreement signals the transaction is moving forward, with the parties...
LaSalle Investment Management Acquires Red Cedar Flats Student Housing Near Michigan State University
LaSalle Investment Management acquired the 190‑unit Red Cedar Flats student‑housing community near Michigan State University on behalf of LaSalle Value Partners IX, with joint‑venture partners King Bridge Partners and Clear Rock Capital. The deal marks LVP IX’s first investment in...
Grain Management to Combine Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications Under Rightfiber Brand
Private equity firm Grain Management announced it will combine Arkansas‑based Ritter Communications and Nebraska’s Great Plains Communications, creating the Rightfiber brand. The combined entity will serve 300,000 homes and businesses across a 28,000‑mile fiber network, pending customary approvals.
LGP Acquires Cumming Group From New Mountain
LGP, a private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Cumming Group, an advisory firm serving over 4,000 clients including 41 Fortune 100 companies, from New Mountain Capital. The deal was disclosed on June 16, 2026, and the financial terms were...
Morgan Stanley and Ridgeback Acquire L&Q’s PRS Business in $1.33B Deal
Morgan Stanley and private equity firm Ridgeback have completed the acquisition of the private rented sector business of UK housing association L&Q in a deal valued at approximately $1.33 billion. The sale will free up capital for L&Q to invest in...
AstroNova Agrees $272M Arcline Take-Private Deal
AstroNova, a Nasdaq-listed specialist printing technology company, has agreed to be taken private by Arcline Investment Management in an all‑cash transaction valued at approximately $272 million. The agreement, dated June 16 2026, will see AstroNova become a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Orion Merger Parent,...
Olin and Huntsman Announce $12.5B All‑stock Merger to Create OlinHuntsman
Chemical manufacturers Olin and Huntsman have agreed to an all‑stock merger valued at $12.5 billion, forming the new North‑American entity OlinHuntsman headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Olin shareholders will own 54.5% and Huntsman shareholders 45.5% of the combined company, with the...
Scripps to Reacquire 23 ION Stations From INYO for $54M
Scripps announced a $54 million deal to reacquire 23 ION‑affiliated broadcast stations from INYO Broadcast. The acquisition would raise Scripps’ national audience reach to 40.29%, exceeding the FCC’s 39% cap, prompting comments from NCTA, DirecTV and other groups. Scripps and INYO...
ABF Wins CMA Clearance for Hovis Takeover, Reshaping the UK Bread Market
Associated British Foods secured unconditional clearance from the UK Competition and Markets Authority to acquire Hovis from private equity firm Endless. The acquisition, first announced in August 2025, will combine ABF's Allied Bakeries with Hovis, creating a larger bakery business....
HIG Capital Sells Celerion Holdings to THL Partners Affiliates for $1.8B
HIG Capital completed the sale of clinical research organization Celerion Holdings to funds affiliated with THL Partners in a $1.8 billion transaction. The deal adds to HIG’s Advantage strategy exits, which have totaled over $4.5 billion since late 2025. The transaction highlights growing...
ANV Group Holdings to Acquire Open Lending Corporation for $222.57M
ANV Group Holdings Ltd. announced a merger agreement to acquire Open Lending Corporation in an all‑cash tender offer at $3.15 per share, valuing the transaction at $222.57 million. The deal includes a second‑step merger for remaining shares and is expected to...
Cathay Capital to Acquire Product Data Management Provider
Cathay Capital announced it will acquire a product data management provider, expanding its portfolio in the sports IP space. The deal was reported on June 16, 2026, and financial terms were not disclosed.
Sertex Broadband Solutions Acquires Trenchworks Inc., Expanding Fiber Construction Capacity in Maine
Sertex Broadband Solutions announced the acquisition of Maine‑based Trenchworks Inc., a telecommunications construction firm, on June 16, 2026. The deal adds four field crews, specialized equipment and eight employees to Sertex, boosting its fiber deployment capacity in Northern New England.
Medtronic Completes $550M Acquisition of Scientia Vascular
Medtronic has completed its acquisition of Salt Lake City‑based Scientia Vascular for approximately $550 million. The neurovascular device maker will integrate Scientia’s guidewire and catheter technologies into its portfolio to enhance stroke treatment solutions. The deal, first announced in March, finalizes...
Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer for $2.75B
Fintech payments firm Nuvei announced it will acquire global payments platform Payoneer for $2.75 billion, creating a leading global platform for local and cross‑border commerce. The deal, officially confirmed this week, aims to bolster Nuvei’s payments infrastructure and expand its market...
Addleshaw Goddard to Acquire Dutch Firm Florent in Netherlands Expansion
UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard announced it will merge with Amsterdam‑based corporate firm Florent, adding 17 partners and 44 lawyers to create its 22nd office in the Netherlands. The merger, part of AG’s European growth strategy, is expected to close...
RealTime Reservation Acquires STAY to Unify Hotel Ancillary Revenue Tech
RealTime Reservation has acquired STAY, a guest‑experience platform for hotels and resorts, to combine its ancillary booking system with STAY’s mobile ordering and digital menu tools. Backed by Wavecrest Growth Partners, the deal aims to unify fragmented ancillary revenue technology...
Fairfax Financial to Acquire Andrew Peller in $290M All‑Cash Deal
Andrew Peller Limited announced it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to be acquired by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. The all‑cash transaction values the company at roughly $397 million CAD (≈$290 million USD) and is expected to close in Q3 2026 pending...
Vireo Growth to Acquire C21 Investments in Definitive Arrangement Agreement
Vireo Growth Inc. announced a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of C21 Investments Inc., exchanging Vireo subordinate voting shares at a ratio of 0.023052 per C21 share. The acquisition will expand Vireo’s Nevada footprint with three dispensaries...
Live Nation Acquires Majority Stake in Argentina’s Movistar Arena Buenos Aires
Live Nation Entertainment announced it has acquired a majority stake in the Movistar Arena Buenos Aires, adding a second Movistar venue in South America. The terms were not disclosed, and La Nación will remain a shareholder. The acquisition follows Live...
Relativity Acquires Document Automation Company Gavel
Relativity, a Chicago‑based legal data intelligence firm, announced it has acquired Gavel, a Los Angeles‑based document automation and AI drafting company. The acquisition extends Relativity’s AI platform into Microsoft Word, allowing work product to be edited directly in Word and...
Gemspring Capital Acquires Freedom Senior Services
Private equity firm Gemspring Capital completed the acquisition of Freedom Senior Services, a multi‑state non‑medical home care provider. Following the deal, Dr. Brian Holzer was appointed CEO and plans to make Freedom an aggressive M&A player to expand its service...
Littlejohn-Backed Ardurra Scoops up Kelly Engineers
Ardurra, backed by private equity firm Littlejohn, announced the acquisition of engineering firm Kelly Engineers, expanding its presence in the Northeast.
Triple Flag to Acquire Ravenswood Gold Stream for $440 Million
Triple Flag Precious Metals, via its subsidiary Triple Flag International, agreed to purchase a 5.5% gold stream on the Ravenswood Gold Mine in Queensland for an upfront cash consideration of $440 million. The transaction, set to close in June 2026, will...
Goldgroup Mining Completes Acquisition of Molimentales Del Noroeste, Securing San Francisco Gold Mine
Goldgroup Mining Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of 100% of Molimentales del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V., gaining control of the San Francisco gold mine in Sonora, Mexico. The transaction, executed through a Mexican bankruptcy restructuring, involved a purchase...
Club Med and VICI Properties Announce Acquisition and Redevelopment of Carambola Beach Resort
Club Med and VICI Properties announced that VICI has acquired the Carambola Beach Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands and entered a long‑term triple‑net lease with Club Med. VICI will fund the resort’s redevelopment into a 150‑room Club Med Exclusive...
Fox to Acquire Roku for $22bn
Fox announced it will acquire streaming platform Roku in a deal valued at $22bn. The acquisition will combine the two companies, creating the third-largest US television player by share of viewing. The transaction is expected to close later this year.
Meta Unwinds $2B Manus Acquisition After Beijing Divestiture Order
Meta announced it is dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus following a Chinese divestiture order on national‑security grounds. The move cuts Manus off from Meta’s internal systems and halts data sharing, highlighting Beijing’s tightening control over strategic...
Hawkins Way Capital Acquires Stratford Residence Hall for $80M
Hawkins Way Capital, a Beverly Hills-based real estate investment firm, has acquired the former AMDA student housing property Stratford Residence Hall at 117 West 70th Street in Manhattan for $80 million, according to a deed filing made public Friday. The...
Nine Entertainment to Acquire QMS Media
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited announced its acquisition of QMS Media during a conference call on June 14, 2026. The transaction was lodged on the ASX and the companies outlined a strategic portfolio realignment.
Standard Chartered to Fully Acquire Zodia Custody, Expanding Crypto Custody Services
Standard Chartered confirmed in June 2026 that it will fully acquire Zodia Custody, the digital‑asset custodian it incubated in 2020. The acquisition, announced as a strategic move into crypto custody, is expected to close by the end of August 2026....
Gallagher Bassett Acquires Mays Brown to Expand Maritime Law Services
Insurance claims services firm Gallagher Bassett, part of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., announced the acquisition of UK maritime law firm Mays Brown, adding 15 staff and bolstering its shipping and maritime legal capabilities. This marks GB’s third law‑firm acquisition,...
JSW Energy to Acquire Maruti Clean Coal and Power Ltd for $170M
JSW Energy announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Maruti Clean Coal and Power Ltd (MCCPL) for an enterprise value of ₹1,410 crore ($170M). MCCPL operates a 300 MW coal‑based power plant in Korba, Chhattisgarh, with long‑term...
United Community Banks Sells Navitas to Wafra for $1.9B
United Community Banks (UCB) agreed to sell its equipment‑finance subsidiary Navitas to asset‑management firm Wafra for $1.9 billion in cash. The deal, announced on Friday, will boost UCB’s capital ratios and generate a $109 million pretax gain, with closing expected in Q3....
GreenArrow Acquires HBC Company to Expand Mid-Atlantic Footprint
GreenArrow, a U.S. transportation infrastructure and electrical services provider, announced the acquisition of New Jersey‑based HBC Company, a specialist in electrical services for highways, airports, and intelligent transportation systems. The deal expands GreenArrow’s Mid‑Atlantic footprint, linking its eastern Pennsylvania operations...
Qualitas Acquires European Lender Starz
Australian private credit manager Qualitas has completed the acquisition of European mid‑market lender Starz, expanding its footprint into Europe. The purchase adds a new platform to Qualitas’s portfolio, marking its first European presence.
Centri Business Consulting Acquires Altair Associates
Centri Business Consulting completed its first acquisition, buying Altair Associates, a Minneapolis‑based property and casualty insurance underwriting and claims services firm, on June 12. The undisclosed‑value deal expands Centri’s insurance practice and geographic footprint to ten U.S. offices. The acquisition is...
Integrated Media Company Acquires 84.5% Stake in Playstack for $169M
UK game publisher Playstack has been acquired by investment group Integrated Media Company (IMC), which purchased an 84.5% stake from TruFin in a deal valuing the company at around £125 million ($169 million). The transaction, completed in June 2026, places Playstack under...
Midwood Investment & Development Acquires West Village Retail Portfolio for $41M
Midwood Investment & Development, led by John Usdan, purchased a collection of retail properties at 403, 405 Avenue of the Americas and 1 Greenwich Avenue in Manhattan’s West Village for $41 million. The seller was Millsmith, a family‑owned LLC with...
Sleep Country Canada Announces Agreement to Acquire Sleep Number's Assets
Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Sleep Number Corporation. The transaction, pending court approval and other closing conditions, aims to expand Sleep Country's scale and geographic diversification but may...