Mergers News and Corporate Acquisition & M&A Market Updates
Premia Re Europe ratings review shifts to developing after acquisition closes
Premia Reinsurance Europe S.A. remains under review after a change in ownership altered the outlook for its credit ratings. The Luxembourg-based reinsurer, formerly known as Cowen Reinsurance ...
EQT expands satellite infrastructure bet with Speedcast ground stations deal
Satellite network investment is accelerating as operators, companies and governments expand communications capacity in space. EQT AB says it has acquired Speedcast’s ground stations unit, with ...
Cinven to buy Theramex in €2.6 billion women's health deal
Private equity interest in targeted healthcare assets is continuing to expand as demand rises for treatments tied to aging populations and underserved patient groups. Against that backdrop, Cinven ...
Omen AI buys Aquatic Labs in $16 million data center water monitoring deal
As AI data center operators face rising pressure to curb water use, Omen AI is expanding its cooling fluid monitoring capabilities through a $16 million acquisition of Aquatic Labs. The ...
Senpoint Partners launches proxy advisory firm in U.S. activism market
A group of veteran proxy solicitors is launching Senpoint Partners in New York as companies face rising pressure from activist investors and heavier shareholder engagement demands. The firm brings ...
Fay Servicing ratings affirmed by Fitch with stable outlook in U.S. mortgage servicing
Fay Servicing keeps its U.S. residential special mortgage servicer and small-balance commercial servicer ratings at existing levels as the company continues to expand selected parts of its ...
Salesforce to buy Rune Technologies in defense software expansion
Salesforce is moving deeper into military and government technology as it seeks to widen the reach of its Missionforce business. The deal adds AI software used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine ...
Rainier Partners acquires Apex Insurance Services to expand insurance platform
Private equity activity in specialty insurance distribution continues as Rainier Partners buys Apex Insurance Services, a multibrand managing general agent platform. The deal adds a business ...
Deepgram acquires Daily to expand voice AI infrastructure
Competition in voice AI is intensifying as companies use acquisitions and partnerships to broaden their technology stacks. Deepgram says its purchase of Daily, the developer behind the open-source ...
DCC Energy agrees acquisition to expand energy distribution operations
DCC Energy is moving to strengthen its position in the energy distribution sector through a conditional deal for the full share capital of a leading market participant. The proposed transaction is ...
Hanger assigned expected B+(EXP) rating as Numotion acquisition reshapes leverage profile
Hanger is moving toward its combination with Numotion with an expected first-time Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of B+(EXP) and a Stable Outlook from Fitch. The assessment ties the combined ...
Parfums de Marly draws interest from CVC, Cinven and Puig as Advent explores sale
Interest in high-end fragrance assets remains strong as Advent International explores a potential sale of Parfums de Marly, a luxury perfume brand it acquired in 2023. CVC Capital Partners, Cinven ...
Corxel Pharmaceuticals to go public in U.S. via SPAC merger with Amanat
Corxel Pharmaceuticals is pursuing a U.S. public listing through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Amanat Acquisition Corp. The transaction is expected to provide about $377 ...
Tesla targets AI and software to expand margins beyond car sales
As electric vehicle competition intensifies, Tesla is pushing more aggressively to build recurring revenue from software and AI-driven services alongside its core auto business. The strategy ...
Itau Unibanco acquires Brazil's NeoSpace in $580 million AI deal
Brazil's largest bank by assets is expanding its push into artificial intelligence with a cash acquisition of local startup NeoSpace AI Technologies Ltda. The 2.9 billion-real transaction is aimed ...
Corgi explores investment banking with commission-only managing director hire
Corgi, a startup insurer that has expanded into exchange-traded funds and round-the-clock cafe coworking spaces, is now signaling a possible move into M&A advisory. A new managing director job ...
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2026-B receives Fitch ratings on class A notes
Mercedes-Benz's latest U.S. auto lease securitization enters the market with a prime collateral pool and higher residual value exposure than some recent deals. The transaction reflects improving ...
EQT bolsters healthcare strategy with €10.8 billion German diagnostics acquisition
Global demand for diagnostics services is supporting fresh dealmaking in healthcare, as investors seek scale in resilient medical segments. EQT says its €10.8 billion acquisition of a German ...
Tesla set to report Q3 earnings as investors weigh growth pressure and merger talks
Tesla is due to update investors after market close on Wednesday as Wall Street looks for signs that the electric vehicle maker can sustain growth amid weaker deliveries and heavier spending. The ...
Vegafin secures $106 million funding round to expand AI lending in India
India's fintech lending market is drawing fresh capital as investors target artificial intelligence applications for smaller businesses. Vegafin Capital says it will use a 10-billion-rupee, $106 ...
AI startup acquisitions reshape employee equity outcomes
A surge in acquisitions across the AI startup market is forcing technology employees to reassess equity awards that can change abruptly when a sale is announced. Crunchbase data shows ...
