Merger & Acquisition News

BOSTON & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BayPine LP (“BayPine”), a private investment firm that drives digital transformation in market-leading essential services businesses, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Relation Insurance Services (“Relation” or the “Company”), one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the United States, from Aquiline Capital Partners LP. Financial terms were not disclosed. Relation’s management team, including Chief Executive...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. & PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cencora (NYSE: COR) and Covetrus, a global animal health technology and services company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Covetrus and MWI Animal Health (MWI) will merge, creating a combined company offering a comprehensive animal health platform. “Our mission has always been to empower veterinary practices to work smarter and deliver better care,” said Ben Wolin, President and Chief Executive O...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”), a leading licensed producer of cannabis, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to acquire (the “Acquisition”) all the issued and outstanding shares of Sanity Group GmbH (“Sanity” or “Sanity Group”) not currently owned by Organigram. Upon closing of the Acquisition, Organigram will pay shareholders of Sanity (collectively, the “Ve...

SUMMIT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE) today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended December 28, 2025. “We ended 2025 with stronger top- and bottom-line performance in the fourth quarter, which reflected both disciplined execution against our strategic priorities, as well as a more favorable year-ago comparison on sales,” said Kirk Perry, Chief Executive Officer. “As we look to 2026, we remain focused on continuing to enhance our performan...

CORINTH, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Riverview Landscapes (“Riverview”) announced today that it has acquired Cleveland Brothers Landscaping, Inc. (“Cleveland Brothers”), a well-established landscape company headquartered in Corinth, New York and servicing greater Saratoga Springs. This marks Riverview’s 21st acquisition since 2022. Founded in 1988 by Terry and Kevin Cleveland, Cleveland Brothers has more than 30 years of experience providing comprehensive landscape maintenance, hardscaping, fertiliz...

GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC) (“Nicolet”) completed its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., (“MidWestOne”), as a result of which, MidWestOne merged with and into Nicolet, with Nicolet being the surviving corporation. MidWestOne Bank will operate as a division of Nicolet National Bank until the planned system conversion in August 2026. At that time, all 50+ MidWestOne locations will transition to the Nicolet brand and digital banking platform, e...

DIXON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Northern Advisors, a division of First Northern Bank, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Beacon Wealth Strategies, a well-respected independent financial advisory firm owned and operated by Tom Cicchini. This acquisition ensures the continued delivery of personalized wealth management services to Beacon Wealth Strategies’ clients while strengthening First Northern Bank’s wealth management platform through increased assets under management. As part of...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avenue Z, the hybrid agency for influence known for driving revenue and reputation for fast-moving brands, today announced the acquisition of Varfaj, a trusted Shopify development and optimization partner recognized for building high-performing commerce experiences. The acquisition strengthens Avenue Z’s full-funnel offering and positions the agency at the forefront of the next evolution in commerce: AI-powered, agent-led buying experiences. As platforms like OpenAI and...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Eagle Leasing Company, LLC (part of the Rent-A-Container network of companies and a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries) today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of West Brothers Trailers and Containers4Less (collectively, “Containers4Less”), in Raleigh, NC. Containers4Less provides both shipping containers and semi-trailer rentals across the region. Containers4Less has built a strong reputation for dependable equipment, re...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sverica Capital Management LP (“Sverica”) announced today that its Fund V portfolio company Defy Security, LLC (“Defy” or the “Company”), has entered into a definitive agreement to be sold to Booz Allen Hamilton(“Booz Allen”). This marks the culmination of a five-year successful partnership with Defy, during which the Company tripled in size while maintaining its strong profitability profile and solidified its position as a leading provider of end-to-end cybersec...