SNN Parent Company WTWH Acquires HealthLeaders
WTWH Media, the parent of Skilled Nursing News, announced the acquisition of HealthLeaders, a media and events platform for hospital and health‑system executives. The deal broadens WTWH’s health‑care portfolio, linking long‑term‑care and acute‑care audiences. HealthLeaders’ executive community and flagship Exchange events will augment WTWH’s reach into workforce, care coordination, digital transformation, and reimbursement challenges. The combined entity aims to create a more integrated platform for decision‑makers across the care continuum.
A Local TV Newsroom Disappeared Overnight. It’s a Warning Sign for What’s Next.
Circle City Broadcasting acquired Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV from Scripps for $83 million and dismissed the entire newsroom in a single night. The move reflects a broader wave of consolidation, highlighted by Nexstar’s pending merger with Tegna that would give the...
Globalstar Stock Rises on Amazon Deal Report. Why Apple Could Scuttle the Launch.
Globalstar (GSAT) stock surged roughly 13% after reports that Amazon is negotiating to acquire the satellite‑communications operator. The deal would give Amazon a low‑Earth‑orbit broadband platform, bolstering AWS and positioning it against rivals such as SpaceX’s Starlink. Analysts caution that...
Accor Signs MoU to Sell Essendi Stake for up to €975m
Accor has signed a memorandum of understanding to sell its stake in hotel management firm Essendi for up to €975 million (approximately $1.06 billion). The transaction will see Essendi’s portfolio transition to long‑term franchise agreements under Accor’s brand portfolio. The deal aligns...
Mitsubishi Electric Enters ROHM–Toshiba Chip Integration Talks
Mitsubishi Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding to discuss integrating its power‑device operations with the semiconductor businesses of ROHM and Toshiba Electronic Devices, alongside Japan Industrial Partners and TBJ Holdings. The talks aim to create a globally competitive semiconductor...
Emirates NBD Gets RBI Nod to Acquire up to 74% Stake in RBL Bank
Emirates NBD has secured Reserve Bank of India approval to acquire up to 74% of RBL Bank’s paid‑up share capital, with a mandatory minimum holding of 51%. The deal, valued at roughly $3 billion for a 60% controlling stake, triggers a...
Black Hills Corp. And NorthWestern Energy Shareholders Approve Merger Proposals
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy (NASDAQ: NWE) received shareholder approval for their all‑stock merger, creating Bright Horizon Energy Corp. The combined utility will serve roughly 2.2 million electric and gas customers across eight states. Closing is expected in...
Oak Hill Capital Completes Acquisition of Hunter Communications
Oak Hill Capital has completed its acquisition of Oregon‑based fiber provider Hunter Communications, a deal first announced in December. Hunter operates a 3,000‑plus‑mile network serving roughly 35,000 customers across the Pacific Northwest. The new capital backing will accelerate fiber expansion...
Iran War May Dampen Packaging M&A in 2026
The Iran war has injected fresh geopolitical risk into the packaging sector, curbing M&A momentum in 2026. While Q1 saw 36 announced deals—up slightly from 34 a year earlier—the pace lags behind earlier forecasts and megadeals are fading. Companies are...
Joint Venture Acquires 300,000-Square-Foot Retail District at $6 Billion Miami Mixed-Use Development
A joint venture of Falcone Group, ROK Acquisitions, Andre Mirmelli, The Davis Companies and Jamestown has taken control of a 300,000‑square‑foot retail, dining and entertainment district within Miami Worldcenter. The district, anchored by a flagship Apple store and a roster...
GALLO Completes Acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon
GALLO has completed the purchase of Four Roses Bourbon from Kirin Holdings, returning the iconic brand to U.S. family ownership after 83 years. The deal keeps Master Distiller Brent Elliott and the existing team intact, preserving the bourbon’s heritage recipes....
SePRO Acquires Earth Science Laboratories to Expand Water Treatment Portfolio
SePRO Corporation announced the acquisition of Earth Science Laboratories Inc., bringing the latter’s EarthTec and EarthTec QZ treatment technologies into SePRO’s water‑treatment suite. The deal expands SePRO’s capabilities in algae control, taste‑and‑odor mitigation, and invasive‑species management for municipal and environmental water...
Debunked Episode 25: Sutter Health’s Allina Health Acquisition Strategy, a Deep Dive on Doctronic
Sutter Health announced a cross‑border acquisition of Minnesota‑based Allina Health, marking a strategic push into health‑technology and AI. The deal gives Sutter access to Allina’s medtech engineering talent while providing Allina with the scale needed to compete against larger systems...
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 38 Deals Announced in March 2026
In March 2026, thirty‑eight cybersecurity‑focused M&A deals were announced, marking a rapid acceleration in the sector. The month’s headline transactions include Google’s $32 billion closure of the Wiz acquisition, Zurich’s $11 billion purchase of Beazley, and a series of AI‑security buyouts such as...
Investment Group Acquires Stake in TotalEnergies’ German Energy Storage Portfolio
TotalEnergies has sold a 50 % stake in its 800‑MW German battery storage portfolio to Allianz Global Investors for about €500 million (≈$577 million). The portfolio comprises 11 projects under construction, delivering 1,628 MWh of capacity and slated for commercial operation within two years....
Reject Talen-Energy Capital Power Plant Deal, PJM Market Monitor Tells FERC
Federal regulators are being urged to reject Talen Energy’s proposed purchase of about 2.6 GW from Energy Capital Partners because the deal would amplify Talen’s market power in the PJM Interconnection. Monitoring Analytics warns the acquisition could pull capacity out of...
Craig Fox Acquires A CNY LPTV Property
Craig Fox, a veteran owner of Central New York radio stations, has agreed to purchase a low‑power television station serving the Syracuse market. The transaction was disclosed in FCC filings prepared by David Oxenford of Wilkinson Barker Knauer. While the...
Sysco’s Bid for Restaurant Depot: Distribution Control Is Shifting
Sysco has announced a $29.1 billion bid to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, merging its delivery‑centric network with Depot’s cash‑and‑carry warehouse model. The combined platform would serve over 700,000 independent operators through mixed pick‑up and delivery options, targeting roughly $250 million in annual...
Sushi Suppliers Eat Happy, Hana Discuss Merger
Germany's Eat Happy Group and Hana Group's European sushi operations are negotiating a merger, backed by a strategic investment from One Rock Capital Partners. The combined entity would cover roughly 5,800 points of sale across 14 European countries, linking Hana's...
Phantom Space Acquires Thermal Management Technologies
Phantom Space announced the acquisition of Thermal Management Technologies (TMT), a specialist in satellite thermal components, to strengthen its in‑orbit data‑center project called Phantom Cloud. TMT will operate as a Phantom subsidiary with founder Scott Schick remaining as general manager,...
Publicis Groupe Acquires 160over90 to “Disrupt” Sport Sector
Publicis Groupe announced the acquisition of 160over90, a specialist sports‑marketing agency, to accelerate its push into the sports sector. CEO Arthur Sadoun described sports as the network’s “next big bet,” while Suzy Deering, head of Publicis Sports, will oversee the...
How the Sysco-Restaurant Depot Deal Will Affect Operators
Sysco announced a pending acquisition of Restaurant Depot, a bulk‑food retailer, sparking debate among industry stakeholders. Technomic’s distribution expert David Henkes discussed the deal on the A Deeper Dive podcast, highlighting potential FTC scrutiny and opposition from independent operators. The...
LY Corp Acquires Majority Stake in Kakao Games with $198m Investment
LY Corporation, the former LINE Yahoo, is investing roughly ₩300 billion (about $198 million) to become the largest shareholder of Kakao Games. The deal, executed through the LAAA Investment vehicle, combines a stake purchase, new share issuance, and convertible bonds, and is slated...
Princes Group Lines up Inaugural Acquisitions as Public Company
Princes Group raised £400 million in its 2025 London IPO and is now pursuing a deal‑led growth strategy aimed at adding £1‑1.5 billion of revenue through acquisitions. The company is eyeing two divestment assets from multinationals and a smaller entrepreneurial firm, while...
TotalEnergies, Masdar Establish US$2.2 Billion Asia Renewables Partnership
TotalEnergies and Masdar have formed a $2.2 billion 50‑50 joint venture to develop on‑shore solar‑PV, wind and battery‑storage projects across nine Asian countries. The new entity combines roughly 3 GW of operational assets with a 6 GW pipeline slated for completion by 2030....
Flutterwave Secures Nigerian Banking Licence After Crossing $40 Billion in Lifetime Payments
Flutterwave has obtained a national micro‑finance banking licence in Nigeria after acquiring open‑banking startup Mono, allowing it to hold deposits and issue loans directly. The move follows $40 billion in lifetime payments processed through its platform and eliminates reliance on third‑party...
Unilever and McCormick Shares Tumble as Investors Baulk at Food ‘Megamerger’
U.K. consumer‑goods giant Unilever agreed to sell its food division to U.S. spice leader McCormick in a £33.7 billion cash‑and‑equity transaction that will create a new food‑manufacturing powerhouse. The deal leaves Unilever with a 65% stake in the spin‑off while McCormick...
Modern Wealth, Socium Announce $1B+ Deals with Entries Into New Markets
Modern Wealth Management acquired Legacy Wealth Management, adding roughly $1.2 billion in assets and establishing its first Florida office while expanding retirement‑plan capabilities with $300 million of plan assets. Socium Advisors merged with Amplify Wealth Partners, bringing $1.6 billion in assets and a...
Deal Roundup: Hg Takes OneStream Private at Roughly $6.4bn Equity Valuation, Oak Hill Buys Into Guild Garage Group
Hg has completed an all‑cash take‑private acquisition of OneStream, valuing the enterprise finance management platform at roughly $6.4 bn in equity. The transaction adds a leading cloud‑based corporate performance management solution to Hg’s technology portfolio. By buying the company outright, Hg...
McCormick Bets On Flavour In Unilever Tie-Up Amid Shifting Tastes
McCormick announced a merger with Unilever’s food division, forming a $65 billion sauce‑and‑spice powerhouse. The deal aims to capture growing global demand for flavorful, low‑calorie products as GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs reshape eating habits. It also gives McCormick access to Unilever’s extensive...
Right Bank Château Extends with Acquisition of Its Neighbour
Right Bank estate Château des Mille Anges has purchased neighboring Château Génisson, adding 25 ha to its holdings near Cadillac‑sur‑Garonne. The owner, Heather van Ekris, announced a plan to replant roughly 20 ha of vines over the next three years, defying the current wave...
PE-Backed Lawfront Buys Reading Firm Field Seymour Parkes
Lawfront, a private‑equity‑backed legal services platform, announced the acquisition of Reading‑based boutique Field Seymour Parkes. The deal adds roughly 30 lawyers and expands Lawfront’s presence in the South East, complementing its existing UK network. Field Seymour Parkes, known for corporate...
PE Exits Slow as AI Disruption and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Markets
Private equity firms saw exit activity plunge 36% in Q1 2026, with disposals dropping to roughly $103 billion. The slowdown is driven by AI‑related market volatility and heightened geopolitical risk, especially the Iran conflict, which have rattled both private and public‑market...
KDP Secures Controlling Stake in JDE Peet’s, Appoints Rafael Oliveira to Lead Coffee Spin-Off
Keurig Dr Pepper has acquired a 96.22% stake in JDE Peet’s, creating a controlling interest that merges KDP’s single‑serve system with JDE’s global coffee brands. Rafael Oliveira has been appointed CEO of the combined coffee unit and will later lead the...
Apollo Funds Buy Rental Property Manager Gatehouse Living
Global alternative asset manager Apollo’s funds have acquired Gatehouse Living Group, a UK residential investment manager that operates about 10,000 homes. The purchase includes Gatehouse Investment Management and its Ascend property‑management arm, though the price was not disclosed. Existing CEO...
BCUBE Deal Aims to Build Italy’s Largest Airport Cargo Handling Platform
BCUBE Group has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Italy’s Alha Group, a specialist in airport cargo handling and integrated airfreight solutions. The merger will create the country’s largest cargo handling platform, linking major hubs such as Rome Fiumicino, Milan...
Unilever Spins Off Food Division: What Does It Mean for Manufacturers?
Unilever announced a £33.7 billion spin‑off of its food division, merging it with McCormick Foods while retaining a 65% stake in the new entity. The move follows the earlier divestiture of its ice‑cream business and is driven by a strategic shift...
The Great Family Business Sale
Family business sale activity accelerated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as owners cite heightened tech disruption, shifting social norms, and generational succession pressures as catalysts. Deal flow is outpacing previous quarters, prompting many to view the market as...
Covivio and Blue Owl Close €503m Joint Venture for Thales Vélizy Campus
Covivio and Blue Owl have finalized a joint venture valued at €503 million (about $549 million). The partnership will acquire and develop the Thales Vélizy campus in the Paris suburb of Vélizy‑Meudon. The deal deepens Covivio’s foothold in French office assets while...
Publicis Acquires 160over90, Makes Sports Its ‘Next Big Bet’
Publicis Groupe has acquired 160over90, a leading sports and culture agency with more than 670 employees, to bolster its Publicis Sports division. The undisclosed‑price deal, pending regulatory clearance, brings expertise across events such as the Super Bowl, Olympics and World...
Roth/MKM Downgrades Apellis Stock Rating on Biogen Acquisition
Roth/MKM downgraded Apellis Pharmaceuticals to Neutral from Buy and lifted its price target to $41, matching Biogen’s cash offer of $41 per share. The acquisition values Apellis at roughly $5.6 billion, an 86% premium to its recent average price, and is...
Weightmans Scoops up Two Firms in London and Leeds
Weightmans, a Liverpool‑based firm with over 1,500 lawyers across ten UK offices, announced mergers with London’s Elborne Mitchell and Leeds‑based Myton Law effective 1 April 2026. Elborne Mitchell adds insurance, employment and commercial expertise, while Myton Law brings a niche focus on...
Imdex Snaps up the Rest of Krux Analytics
Imdex has paid roughly $23 million to acquire the remaining 60% of Krux Analytics, completing its ownership of the drilling‑software specialist. The deal follows a 2023 purchase of a 40% stake, giving Imdex full control of Krux’s data‑capture platform. Krux’s software...
Merit Medical Acquires View Point for $140M
Merit Medical Systems announced a $140 million acquisition of View Point Medical, adding the FDA‑cleared OneMark Detection Imaging System and tissue markers to its oncology portfolio. The deal includes $90 million upfront and $50 million in two anniversary installments. Merit expects the OneMark...
Amazon in Talks to Buy Satellite Operator Globalstar
Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite‑telecom firm Globalstar as it accelerates its low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) broadband project, Kuiper. Globalstar, valued at about $8.8 billion, saw its shares jump 24% to $85 after the news. The deal would give Amazon access...
Molex Completes Acquisition of Smiths Interconnect
Molex announced the completion of its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, the UK‑based subsidiary of Smiths Group, marking the largest deal in Molex’s history. The purchase adds a portfolio of ruggedized connectors, RF components, optical transceivers and semiconductor‑test expertise, extending Molex’s...
EMGS Sells Core Geoservices Business in $2.5 Million Deal to Riggs Capital
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has agreed to sell its core offshore geoservices business to private‑equity firm Riggs Capital for up to $2.5 million. The deal provides $1 million at closing and a $1.5 million earn‑out tied to future performance, while Riggs assumes selected liabilities....
ACCC Decides MicroStar’s Acquisition of Konvoy Requires Phase 2 Review
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has moved MicroStar Logistics’ purchase of Konvoy Holdings’ keg‑pooling assets into a Phase 2 review, citing a risk of substantially lessening competition. MicroStar, operating as Kegstar, and Konvoy are the only two providers of...
Amazon in Talks to Buy $9bn Satellite Group Globalstar in Bid to Rival Musk’s Starlink
Amazon is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Globalstar, a satellite communications firm valued at roughly $9 billion. The move would give Amazon a low‑Earth‑orbit constellation capable of delivering broadband services worldwide. Analysts see the deal as Amazon’s bid to build...
The Many Acquires Majority Stake in Immersive Technology Studio CatalystXR
The Many, a global creative firm, has acquired a majority stake in Australian immersive‑technology studio CatalystXR. The deal combines The Many’s strategic and creative expertise with CatalystXR’s XR, VR, AR and large‑scale interactive capabilities, allowing both firms to deliver deeper,...