Merger & Acquisition News

DANA POINT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) (“CareTrust” or the “Company”) announced today the acquisition of six skilled nursing facilities located in the Mid-Atlantic for a purchase price of approximately $142 million including transaction costs, effective January 1, 2026. The portfolio contains 532 licensed beds and is operated by a tenant new to CareTrust under a long-term triple net lease with annual inflation-based rent escalators and multiple renewal options. “W...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Laird Superfood®, Inc. (NYSE American: LSF) today announced that it is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 ICR Conference in Orlando, FL on Tuesday, January 13th at 11 A.M. Eastern. A live webcast cast and replay of the session will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at investors.lairdsuperfood.com. During the presentation, Laird Superfood's leadership team will discuss the Company’s agreements to acquire...

WEST CHESTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venerable Holdings, Inc. (Venerable) is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (SAAMCo) and the close of the reinsurance transaction involving The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York (USL), the final two components of the landmark agreement with Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) announced in June 2025. Venerable previously announced the commencement of new business variable annu...

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Baldwin Group (“Baldwin” or “Company”) (NASDAQ: BWIN), a leading independent insurance brokerage and advisory firm delivering tailored insurance solutions to a wide range of personal and commercial clients, today announced that it has completed the previously announced merger transaction with CAC Group (“CAC”), a nationally recognized specialty and middle-market insurance brokerage firm. ABOUT THE BALDWIN GROUP The Baldwin Group, the brand name for The Baldwin...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BBK Capital is pleased to announce that it partnered with Arkview Capital to support the acquisition of NEOTech, a premier provider of high-reliability electronic manufacturing services to defense, aerospace, medical, industrial, and advanced technology markets. “We are pleased to support Arkview in this important transaction and help position NEOTech for its next phase of growth,” said Tyler Brous, Managing Partner at BBK Capital. “NEOTech is a mission-critical supplie...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PROG Holdings completes acquisition of Purchasing Power....

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC (“Compass”) by its subsidiary, Willdan Financial Services. Compass is an independent municipal advisory firm headquartered in the Southeastern U.S. The terms of this transaction were not disclosed. Willdan expects the acquisition of Compass to expand its geographic footprint and enhance its municipal advisory and publi...

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway today announced it has completed the acquisition of OxyChem from Occidental for $9.7 billion, subject to customary post-closing purchase price adjustments. OxyChem is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. OxyChem’s products p...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cactus, Inc. (NYSE: WHD) (“Cactus” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of the acquisition of a majority interest in Baker Hughes Company’s Surface Pressure Control business (“SPC” or “the Business”). Formal financial guidance for the Business will be provided later in the first quarter of 2026. Scott Bender, Chairman and CEO of Cactus, commented, “I am excited to welcome the talented SPC team to the Cactus organization. This transaction is transformational...

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK) (“Equity” or the “Company”), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, announced the completion of its merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC (“Frontier”), the parent company of Frontier Bank, in Omaha, Nebraska, effective January 1, 2026. With this merger, Equity entered Nebraska, adding seven locations in the state. “Today marks an important milestone for Equity as we welcome Frontier Bank and its team, customers, and co...