Merger & Acquisition News

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: FBIN or “Fortune Brands” or the “Company”), an industry-leading home, security and commercial building products company, today announced that it will proceed with the acquisition of the Emtek and Schaub premium and luxury door and cabinet hardware business, and the U.S. and Canadian Yale and August residential smart home locks business (collectively the “Business”) from ASSA ABLOY, Inc. (a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY AB) (co...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) (“Washington Federal”), the parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), and Luther Burbank Corporation (NASDAQ: LBC) (“Luther Burbank”), the parent company of Luther Burbank Savings, jointly announced today that, at special meetings of their respective shareholders held on May 4, 2023, Washington Federal shareholders approved the issuance of shares of Washington Federal’s common stock to the shareholders of Luther Bu...

WERTHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWK Life Sciences (“DWK”), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of laboratory glassware, plasticware, and primary packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of Assem-Pak | Aluseal (“Assem-Pak”), a U.S. company based in Vineland, New Jersey. Assem-Pak, which was founded 23 years ago and currently employs 110 people at their New Jersey facility, specializes in the production of premium rubber stoppers and aluminum seals as well as premium services...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global System Dynamics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSD) (“GSD” or the “Company”) today announced that its sponsor, DarkPulse, Inc. (the “Sponsor”), has deposited an aggregate of $83,947 (representing approximately an additional $0.0625 per public share) into the Company’s trust account for the benefit of its valued public stockholders. This additional contribution enables the Company to extend the date by which the Company has to complete its initial business combination for an add...

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Brookshire Brothers grocery store property for $3.0 million. Founded in 1921, Brookshire Brothers is an employee-owned grocery store chain with over 100 locations in Texas and Louisiana. The property is loc...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA), the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud, today issued a clarification regarding the previously announced acquisition of the WhatCounts business. On March 1, 2023, Zeta entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of WhatCounts, Inc., including customer contracts, technology assets, and certain employees. In 1Q’23, the acquisition accounted for approximately $0.8 million of revenue, accounting for one-half of a point of year-over-year revenue gr...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dillon Consulting Limited is pleased to announce that it has acquired Internat Energy Solutions Canada (IESC), an engineering consulting firm committed to promoting a sustainable economy, government, and society. Founded in 2009 with offices in Toronto and Calgary, Internat Energy Solutions Canada has been providing private and public sector clients with comprehensive energy management solutions across North America. With a focus on energy conservation and efficiency;...

LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A global leader in manufacturing execution systems (MES) has created dozens of new jobs after it posted 30% growth in sales last year. US-based Eyelit, which helps customers in the semiconductor, complex assembly, battery, aerospace, defense, and medical device sectors to achieve smarter and more efficient factories, has seen contracts for its innovative solutions increase rapidly during the previous twelve months. The expansion has been supported by the stra...

TAMPA, Fla. & SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AtlasClear, Inc. (“AtlasClear”) and Quantum FinTech Acquisition Corporation (“Quantum”) (NYSE: QFTA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced the filing on May 4, 2023 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) of a registration statement on Form S-4 by Calculator New Pubco, Inc. (“New Pubco”) (to be renamed AtlasClear Holdings, Inc. (“AtlasClear Holdings”)) in relation to its previously announced bu...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EnfraGen, LLC (“EnfraGen”), a developer, owner, and operator of specialized sustainable and renewable power and grid stability assets in Latin America owned by Glenfarne Energy Transition, LLC (“Glenfarne”), a global energy transition leader providing critical solutions to lower the world’s carbon footprint, and leading global private markets firm Partners Group, on behalf of its clients, today announced they have entered into an agreement to acquire six assets in Pan...