mergers-and-acquisitions News

Semler Scientific Soars on $1.34B Bitcoin Merger Approval
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Semler Scientific Soars on $1.34B Bitcoin Merger Approval

Shareholders approve all-stock acquisition by Strive Inc., forging a new entity focused on a corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy.

U.S. Bancorp to Buy BTIG for Up to $1 Billion in Trading Push
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

U.S. Bancorp to Buy BTIG for Up to $1 Billion in Trading Push

Deal for the financial services firm marks a significant strategic expansion by the Minneapolis-based lender to build out its investment banking and capital markets capabilities.

Avadel Shares Rise as Shareholders Approve Alkermes Takeover
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Avadel Shares Rise as Shareholders Approve Alkermes Takeover

The shareholder vote clears a key hurdle for the $2.1 billion deal, bringing Avadel's narcolepsy drug LUMRYZ a step closer to Alkermes' portfolio.

Abivax Stock Soars on $17.5 Billion Eli Lilly Takeover Report
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Abivax Stock Soars on $17.5 Billion Eli Lilly Takeover Report

Shares in the French biotech surged after reports surfaced that the pharmaceutical giant is preparing a blockbuster bid for its promising ulcerative colitis drug.

Eli Lilly's M&A Focus Shifts, Cooling Rumors of $17.5B Abivax Bid
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Eli Lilly's M&A Focus Shifts, Cooling Rumors of $17.5B Abivax Bid

The pharmaceutical giant's recent deal for Ventyx Biosciences signals a potential strategic pivot, though its aggressive hunt for pipeline assets in the inflammatory disease space remains clear.

Edwards Lifesciences Halts JenaValve Merger After FTC Challenge
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Edwards Lifesciences Halts JenaValve Merger After FTC Challenge

Shares hold steady as medtech giant abandons acquisition following a successful regulatory injunction, with analysts upgrading the stock on core business strength.

Haemonetics to Buy Vivasure for €100M, Bolstering Cardiac Surgery Tools
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Haemonetics to Buy Vivasure for €100M, Bolstering Cardiac Surgery Tools

The acquisition adds a novel, fully absorbable vascular closure device, strengthening Haemonetics' position in the high-growth structural heart market.

Rio Tinto, Glencore in Talks for Mega-Merger to Forge Mining Titan
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Rio Tinto, Glencore in Talks for Mega-Merger to Forge Mining Titan

A deal would create a $260 billion-plus behemoth, combining Rio's iron ore dominance with Glencore's copper and trading might, but significant regulatory and strategic hurdles remain.