mergers-and-acquisitions News

Carlyle Group to Buy Majority Stake in BASF Coatings Unit for $8.9 Billion
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Carlyle Group to Buy Majority Stake in BASF Coatings Unit for $8.9 Billion

Deal with Qatar Investment Authority expands the private equity firm's industrial holdings, valuing the automotive coatings business at €7.7 billion.

Bristol Myers Squibb Buys Orbital Therapeutics in $1.5B RNA Push
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Bristol Myers Squibb Buys Orbital Therapeutics in $1.5B RNA Push

The acquisition bolsters BMY's cell therapy pipeline with a next-generation RNA platform aimed at treating autoimmune diseases.

Fifth Third Shares Fall on $10.9B All-Stock Deal to Buy Comerica
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Fifth Third Shares Fall on $10.9B All-Stock Deal to Buy Comerica

Investor concerns over dilution and integration risk weigh on the acquirer's stock following the merger announcement.

Comerica Shares Surge on $10.9 Billion Fifth Third Buyout
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Comerica Shares Surge on $10.9 Billion Fifth Third Buyout

All-stock transaction represents a 20% premium for Comerica shareholders, fueling a pre-market rally.

Genmab to Acquire Merus NV in $8 Billion All-Cash Deal
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Genmab to Acquire Merus NV in $8 Billion All-Cash Deal

The acquisition, at a significant premium, aims to bolster Genmab's late-stage cancer pipeline with Merus' promising bispecific antibody therapies.

Electronic Arts to Go Private in $55B Deal Led by Saudi-Backed PIF
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Electronic Arts to Go Private in $55B Deal Led by Saudi-Backed PIF

All-cash transaction values the video game giant at $210 per share, a 25% premium, marking a major consolidation in the gaming industry.

Regional Bank M&A Heats Up After $11B Fifth Third-Comerica Deal
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

Regional Bank M&A Heats Up After $11B Fifth Third-Comerica Deal

Analysts see the major proposal as a potential catalyst for a new wave of consolidation across the mid-sized banking sector.

HSBC Moves to Privatize Hang Seng Bank in $37.4B Deal
Mergers & Acquisitions
4mo ago

HSBC Moves to Privatize Hang Seng Bank in $37.4B Deal

Offer represents a 30% premium, signaling a strategic push to deepen its Asia focus and simplify corporate structure.