Yancoal Australia to Acquire 80% Stake in Kestrel Coal Mine for $2.4bn
Yancoal Australia has signed an agreement to purchase an 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine from EMR Capital Advisors, Adaro Capital and EMR Capital Management for up to $2.4bn. The deal includes an initial $1.85bn payment and potential earn‑out payments of $550m, financed by cash reserves and a $1.2bn loan facility. Completion is subject to regulatory approval, expected by Q3 2026.
CMA CGM to Acquire 100% of Fattal Group, Expanding Distribution Footprint
French shipping giant CMA CGM announced it will acquire 100% of Lebanon‑based Fattal Group, a family‑owned distributor operating across eight MENA countries. The deal gives CMA CGM a last‑mile distribution platform to complement its ocean shipping, air cargo and contract...
Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II to Combine with Trasteel Holding in $1.3B Deal
Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II (ticker SZZL), a special purpose acquisition company, announced a definitive agreement to combine with Trasteel Holding in a transaction valued at $1.3 billion. The merger will take Trasteel public via the SPAC combination.
Axel Springer Gets UK Approval to Acquire Telegraph Media Group
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy approved Axel Springer's purchase of Telegraph Media Group, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. The acquisition, announced in March, still requires approvals in Ireland and Austria, with completion expected in Q2 2026.
Makersite Acquires Siemens' SiGREEN Carbon Footprint Platform
Supply chain data firm Makersite announced the acquisition of SiGREEN, Siemens' product carbon footprint and supply chain data exchange platform. The deal expands Makersite's product carbon footprint and Scope 3 capabilities, strengthening its AI‑powered sustainability solutions for manufacturers. Deal value...
Northwood Chelmsford Acquires Zoe Napier Group
Northwood Chelmsford, part of The Property Franchise Group, has completed the acquisition of the Zoe Napier Group, a specialist agency for high‑value homes in Essex. The deal adds the luxury property brand to Northwood’s portfolio alongside WN Properties and Northwood Bespoke, with...
Databricks Acquires Quotient AI to Boost Enterprise AI Governance
Databricks announced the acquisition of Quotient AI, a startup specializing in AI model governance and automation. The deal expands Databricks' Lakehouse platform with advanced model versioning, observability, and compliance capabilities, strengthening its AI offerings for enterprise customers. Financial terms were...
Brandsmiths Acquires Sipara's UK Business, Entering Top 10 UK Trademark Filers
Boutique IP law firm Brandsmiths has completed the acquisition of the UK business of specialist IP practice Sipara, adding a team of directors, attorneys and paralegals. The deal gives Brandsmiths scale in trademark portfolio management and positions it among the...
A2Gold Signs Binding LOI to Acquire 26 Nevada Mining Claims for $225,000 and 316,377 Shares
A2Gold has signed a binding letter of intent to purchase 26 lode mining claims (RT/JO) in Nevada from Lodestar Management Group. The consideration includes $225,000 cash and 316,377 common shares, with the seller retaining a 1% NSR royalty. The deal...
West Motor Company Acquires Former Harwoods Land Rover Dealership in Edenbridge
West Motor Company completed the purchase of the former Harwoods Land Rover dealership in Edenbridge, Kent, adding a fourth used‑car location to its group and its first outside the M25. The 4.5‑acre site includes 23,000 sq ft of buildings, expanding West Motor’s...
Sula Vineyards Acquires Moët Hennessy's Domain Chandon India for INR 200M
Sula Vineyards announced the acquisition of Domain Chandon India, the premium sparkling wine estate owned by Moët Hennessy, for INR 200 million (≈$2.4 million). The deal transfers the land, winery, building and vineyards to Sula, while the Chandon brand remains with Moët...
Hitachi Rail Announces Acquisition of Clever Devices
Hitachi Rail has agreed to acquire Clever Devices, a provider of intelligent transportation solutions with projected 2026 revenues of $220 million. The acquisition, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close later this year and will expand Hitachi Rail's digital mobility...
Orange Secures EU Approval for $4.7bn MasOrange Acquisition
Orange received European Commission approval to acquire its joint venture partner Lorca’s stake in Spanish operator MasOrange in a €4.3 billion ($4.7 billion) deal. The binding agreement was signed in December 2025, and the regulator cleared the transaction on 13 April 2026, paving the...
Chanel-Owned St. Supéry Acquires Rudd Estate
St. Supéry, the Napa Valley wine producer owned by Chanel, completed the acquisition of Rudd Estate in Oakville on April 13, adding the 65‑acre winery and the Crossroads by Rudd brand to its portfolio. The deal expands St. Supéry’s holdings...
OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners Acquires Armstrong & Sinoff Financial
OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners announced the acquisition of Armstrong & Sinoff Financial, a Northwestern Mutual‑affiliated advisory firm managing $425 million in client assets. The deal enables OnePoint to open a regional hub in Orlando and supports its $5 billion inorganic growth target...
Somnigroup International to Acquire Leggett & Platt in $2.5B All-Stock Deal
Somnigroup International Inc announced a merger agreement to acquire Leggett & Platt, Inc. in an all‑stock transaction valued at $2.5 billion, with Leggett & Platt shareholders receiving 0.1455 Somnigroup shares per share. The deal, backed by advisors J.P. Morgan and Goldman...
AtlasClear Holdings Files Regulatory Applications to Acquire Commercial Bancorp, Parent of Farmers State Bank
AtlasClear Holdings announced it has filed regulatory applications with the Federal Reserve and Wyoming Division of Banking to acquire Commercial Bancorp, the parent of Farmers State Bank. The acquisition follows a definitive Share Purchase Agreement signed in February 2026, with...
Aksìa-Backed Fornaio Del Casale Acquires Three Add‑on Companies
Italian bakery group Fornaio del Casale, backed by private equity firm Aksìa, announced the acquisition of three add‑on businesses to expand its product portfolio and market reach. The deals were disclosed without financial terms.
Mineros S.A. Completes Acquisition of AngloGold Ashanti Colombia
Mineros S.A. announced that it closed the acquisition of 100% of AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A.S. on April 13, 2026, adding an exploration-stage gold project in Tolima, Colombia to its portfolio. The deal, originally announced in March, was completed on the previously announced...
Pearson Broadcasting Acquires Baker Media’s 93.7 KISR Frequency in Arkansas
Pearson Broadcasting of Northwest Arkansas announced the acquisition of the 93.7 MHz frequency owned by Baker Media’s KISR, moving the station to 93.1 MHz and expanding ESPN Arkansas coverage. The transaction, pending FCC approval, will add a 100,000‑watt station to Pearson’s portfolio...
Ashurst and Perkins Coie Approve $2.8bn Merger to Form Top‑20 Global Law Firm
Ashurst and Perkins Coie have formally approved their merger, creating a combined firm with over 3,000 lawyers and roughly $2.8 bn in revenue. The new Ashurst Perkins Coie will be led by co‑CEOs Paul Jenkins and Bill Malley and is expected to close in...
Domes Resorts Acquires Majority Stake in Casa Collective
Domes Resorts announced it will acquire a majority stake in Casa Collective, adding the Cook’s Club, Casa Cook and XIA brands to its portfolio. The transaction will expand Domes Resorts' hotel and resort brand offerings, with four additional properties expected...
Bridgepoint-Backed Alpha FMC to Acquire JPSB
Alpha FMC, a consulting firm backed by private equity firm Bridgepoint, announced it will acquire JPSB Group, a specialist SimCorp-focused technology consulting and implementation firm. The acquisition terms were not disclosed.
Schwarz Group Takes 9.9% Stake in 1Global to Launch Lidl MVNO Across up to 30 Markets
Supermarket chain Lidl, owned by Schwarz Group, announced a five‑year partnership with telecom platform 1Global, acquiring a 9.9% equity stake in the company. The deal will enable Lidl to roll out its own MVNO services in up to 30 countries,...
Glencore Acquires 45% Stake in Alumicore's South Carolina Aluminum Recycling Plant
Glencore announced it has purchased a 45% stake in a secondary aluminum recycling and remelting facility in South Carolina operated by Alumicore LLC. Alumicore retains the remaining 55% and continues to run the plant. The partnership aims to strengthen the...
Banijay Acquires Global Rights to Battleground Fitness-Reality Format
Banijay Entertainment announced it has acquired the global rights to the Battleground fitness‑reality format from Rusk Media, expanding its portfolio into the fast‑growing fitness‑entertainment space. The deal, revealed on April 11, 2026, gives Banijay control over the digital‑first format for worldwide distribution.
Dynatrace Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Bindplane
Dynatrace announced a definitive agreement to acquire telemetry pipeline specialist Bindplane, aiming to expand its observability capabilities across logs, metrics, and traces. The acquisition will provide an open‑standards‑based telemetry pipeline and is expected to close later this month, with financial...
Scotts Miracle‑Gro Completes Sale of Hawthorne Gardening Company to Vireo Growth
Scotts Miracle‑Gro has completed the divestiture of its subsidiary The Hawthorne Gardening Company, a cannabis retailer, to Vireo Growth, Inc. in exchange for Vireo shares held by an independent strategic partner. The transaction, announced on April 10, 2026, does not...
Shudder Acquires Supernatural Horror Film ‘The Voices Of Our Mother’
Shudder announced it has acquired the supernatural horror film 'The Voices Of Our Mother', directed by Mark O'Brien, for streaming release in the U.S., U.K., Australia and New Zealand. The film, produced by Vortex Productions, will debut on Shudder this summer...
Finnish Defence Tech Firm Sensofusion Acquires Atol Aviation to Expand Airborne Surveillance Capabilities
Finnish defence technology company Sensofusion has completed the acquisition of aircraft manufacturer Atol Aviation, adding in‑house aircraft production to its counter‑drone and signals intelligence portfolio. The purchase price was undisclosed, and Atol’s operations will continue at its Halli facility as...
Mersey Seafoods to Acquire Comeau Sea Foods
Mersey Seafoods announced it will acquire Comeau Sea Foods, a Nova Scotia-based seafood processor. The agreement is pending regulatory approval from Canada's Competition Bureau. Upon completion, Mersey would hold 33.87% of the offshore scallop quota, second only to Clearwater Seafoods.
Intertoys Acquires 75% Stake in Wings Holding, Owner of Lobbes and Thimble Toys
Intertoys, part of the ToyChamp group, announced the acquisition of a 75% stake in Wings Holding, the parent of Dutch online toy retailer Lobbes and wholesaler Thimble Toys. The deal strengthens Intertoys' digital capabilities and expands its e‑commerce footprint in...
RailTech.com to Merge with Railway Gazette International
RailTech.com announced it will merge its titles with Railway Gazette International, consolidating under an expanded Railway Gazette International brand. The integration will occur over the next few weeks, with RailTech subscribers converted to Railway Gazette International subscriptions and a combined...
Iberdrola to Secure 98% Stake in Neoenergia in Major Brazilian Delisting
Iberdrola is increasing its stake in Neoenergia to 98% by purchasing an additional 14.2% of shares for roughly $1.2 million, marking one of Brazil’s largest delisting transactions. The move follows a takeover bid launched on 24 Nov 2025 and could lead to a...
Petrobras to Acquire Petronas' 50% Stake in Campos Basin Fields for $450M
Petrobras signed an agreement to purchase Petronas Petróleo Brasil Ltda.'s 50% interests in the Tartaruga Verde and Module III of the Espadarte fields in Brazil's Campos Basin for a total consideration of $450 million. The deal includes $50 million payable on signing, $350 million...
Galp to Acquire 351MW Spanish Onshore Wind Portfolio From Helia Funds for $373M
Galp announced it will acquire a 351 MW onshore wind portfolio in Spain from Helia Funds for an equity value of €320 m ($373 m). The assets span 17 sites and generate about 750 GWh annually. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026,...
CB&I Completes Acquisition of Petrofac Asset Solutions Business
CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, adding operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning capabilities across on‑shore and off‑shore energy assets. The deal brings roughly 3,000 employees to CB&I and expands its reimbursable contracting services. The transaction closed...
Constellation Acquisition Corp. I to Merge with US Elemental in $571M Deal
Constellation Acquisition Corp. I (CSTAF) announced a definitive agreement to combine with US Elemental in a transaction valued at $571 million. The SPAC merger will take US Elemental public, with the combined company aiming to leverage its capabilities in its...
Ares Real Estate Funds to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7B
Ares Real Estate Funds announced a merger agreement to acquire Whitestone REIT in an all‑cash transaction valued at $1.7 billion, paying $19 per share. The deal includes Whitestone’s portfolio of 56 retail properties and is expected to close in Q3 2026.
EQT Agrees to Sell Stake in Nordic Ferry Infrastructure to Consortium
Private equity firm EQT has agreed to sell its stake in Nordic Ferry Infrastructure to a consortium made up of Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland, Interogo Infrastructure and Lægernes Pension. The deal, announced on April 9, 2026, signals a strategic shift in the...
Garda Therapeutics to Acquire Assertio for $125.1M Upfront
Garda Therapeutics entered a definitive agreement to acquire Assertio for $18 per share in cash, roughly $125.1 million upfront, plus a contingent value right for future milestones. The transaction, which also includes the divestiture of several Assertio assets to Cosette Pharmaceuticals,...
Oxio-Led Consortium to Acquire Telefónica's Movistar Mexico for $450M
Oxio and Newfoundland Capital Management's US‑based consortium have agreed to purchase Telefónica's Mexican mobile operator Movistar for $450 million. The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close within four to six months. Oxio will revamp Movistar as a data‑monetizing MVNO...
Mortenson Acquires Nor-Cal Controls to Boost Solar and Storage Control Capabilities
Mortenson, a solar EPC firm, has completed the acquisition of Nor-Cal Controls, a provider of control systems for solar, battery storage and microgrid projects. The deal expands Mortenson's capabilities in energy management and complex infrastructure projects, while preserving Nor-Cal Controls'...
Team PLC Acquires WH Ireland in Landmark Deal
Team PLC announced the acquisition of WH Ireland, bolstering its FCA‑regulated presence in the UK and expanding its international advisory footprint. The deal, highlighted in a video interview with John Beverley, Head of International at Team PLC, aims to enhance...
Corient Acquires Vivaldi Capital Management in $5.6B AUM Deal
Corient announced it will acquire Vivaldi Capital Management, a Chicago RIA with $5.6 billion in assets under management. The terms were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026, with Vivaldi’s principals joining Corient as partners. This...
PlayVS Acquires LeagueSpot to Expand Global Reach
PlayVS, a leading North American scholastic and collegiate competitive gaming platform, announced the acquisition of LeagueSpot, a global esports league and tournament management platform. The deal strengthens PlayVS's technology foundation and expands its international reach, adding flexible partner-led competition models,...
Turner Collective Acquires Flight Centre’s 47% Stake in Pedal Group for $61.7M
The Turner Collective, a consortium of the Turner family, bought Flight Centre’s remaining 47% stake in Pedal Group, the parent of 99 Bikes, for $61.7 million, giving the family about 76% ownership of Pedal Group. The transaction is part of Flight Centre’s...
NES Fircroft Acquires Halian to Accelerate Digital Growth
NES Fircroft announced it has agreed to acquire Halian, a provider of technology and talent solutions across Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The deal expands NES Fircroft’s capabilities in cybersecurity, cloud, data and AI services, positioning the...
Sealed Air Corp. Merges with Sword Purchaser Subsidiary in $42.15 per Share Deal
Sealed Air Corporation shareholders approved a merger with a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sword Purchaser, LLC, a subsidiary of an investment fund advised by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The merger was consummated on April 9, 2026, with Sealed Air shareholders receiving $42.15 cash...
EisnerAmper to Acquire KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants
EisnerAmper announced it will acquire KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, a New York‑based firm specializing in business valuations and forensic accounting. The transaction, expected to close in May 2026, expands EisnerAmper’s advisory platform and adds valuation expertise. Both firms...