mergers-and-acquisitions News
STAAR Surgical Merger With Alcon On The Rocks As Go-Shop Period Ends
With no rival bids, STAAR faces a showdown with its largest shareholder, Broadwood Partners, which vows to block the $1.6 billion deal, citing an inadequate valuation.
Darling Ingredients Forms Collagen JV Despite Market Headwinds
Shares dip as the sustainable ingredients giant announces a new health and wellness venture with Tessenderlo Group, signaling a strategic push into high-growth consumer markets.
AMSC Shares Rise on Strategic Acquisition of Brazil's Comtrafo
The deal provides AMSC with an entry into the Brazilian market and is expected to be immediately accretive to revenue and earnings, signaling aggressive growth.
STAAR Surgical Investors Reject Sweetened Alcon Takeover Bid
Major shareholders have rebuffed an improved $30.75 per share offer, citing significant undervaluation and a flawed sale process, placing the deal in jeopardy.
WTW to Acquire Newfront for $1.3B in Major Tech Play
Global insurance broker bets on AI and specialized data with acquisition of high-growth, tech-focused firm Newfront to target U.S. middle market.
GeoPark Shares Plunge as Parex Abandons Takeover Bid
The Latin America-focused energy producer saw its shares fall sharply after takeover talks with Parex Resources collapsed over a valuation dispute.
STAAR Surgical Stock Soars 16% on Alcon's Sweetened $1.6B Offer
Alcon raises its all-cash bid to $30.75 per share, signaling a strong premium to secure STAAR's leading lens implant technology for myopia.
Paramount Launches $108B Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The all-cash offer challenges a prior deal with Netflix and ignites a high-stakes battle for control of the media giant's film studios, HBO, and cable networks.