mergers-and-acquisitions News

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Gains on Takeover Bids
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Gains on Takeover Bids

Paramount, Comcast, and Netflix are reportedly in contention to acquire the media giant or its key assets, sparking speculation of a bidding war.

GE HealthCare Surges on $2.3B Intelerad Acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

GE HealthCare Surges on $2.3B Intelerad Acquisition

The all-cash deal for the medical imaging software firm aims to accelerate GEHC's push into cloud-based, AI-driven diagnostics.

Solventum Surges 5% on $725 Million Deal for Acera Surgical
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Solventum Surges 5% on $725 Million Deal for Acera Surgical

The acquisition marks Solventum's first major strategic move since its spin-off from 3M, significantly expanding its advanced wound care portfolio.

Abbott Strikes $21 Billion Deal for Exact Sciences
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Abbott Strikes $21 Billion Deal for Exact Sciences

Acquisition of Cologuard maker marks a strategic pivot into the rapidly growing cancer diagnostics market as Covid-testing revenue wanes.

Atkore Explores Sale Amid Activist Pressure, Overshadowing Weak Earnings
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Atkore Explores Sale Amid Activist Pressure, Overshadowing Weak Earnings

Shares rise over 2% as electrical parts maker announces expanded strategic review and board seat for activist investor Irenic Capital, despite reporting a Q4 net loss.

Artisan Partners Opposes $25B Axalta-Akzo Nobel Merger
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Artisan Partners Opposes $25B Axalta-Akzo Nobel Merger

Major investor urges shareholders to reject the all-stock deal, arguing it undervalues Axalta and favors an acquirer with a 'track record of value stagnation.'

Exact Sciences Soars 14% on Report of Abbott Takeover Interest
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Exact Sciences Soars 14% on Report of Abbott Takeover Interest

Shares in the $13.2 billion cancer diagnostics firm were halted after a report named healthcare giant Abbott Laboratories as a potential acquirer, signaling a major strategic push into oncology.

Adobe to Acquire Semrush for $1.9B, Fueling Marketing Cloud Wars
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Adobe to Acquire Semrush for $1.9B, Fueling Marketing Cloud Wars

The all-cash deal at a 77% premium aims to integrate Semrush's leading SEO and digital marketing tools directly into Adobe's Experience Cloud.