Merger & Acquisition News

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alera Group, a top independent, national insurance and wealth services firm, announced today the acquisition of six agencies: Ashbrook-Clevidence, Inc., Benefit Design Specialists (BDS), Erich Courant & Co, Heist Insurance Agency, Simkiss & Block and The D.B.L. Center LTD. Effective December 1, 2021, the addition of the new locations will bolster services and expertise across property and casualty insurance and employee benefits solutions. Here’s a glan...

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valnet Inc. (or “Valnet”) has successfully completed the acquisition of SimpleFlying.com (the “Company”), the leading online destination for aviation enthusiasts. The Company is a reference in the aerospace industry, providing the latest news and information on aircraft, airlines, airports, passenger experience, and other aspects of commercial aviation. In 2021, the Company also co-hosted its first ever Future Flying Forum, an industry-focused event for aviation profe...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New ownership of Pacific West will continue focus on customers while expanding services and operating range...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Mather Group, LLC (TMG), a family- and employee-owned wealth management firm with 10 offices across the country and more than $8.9 billion in assets under advisement (AUA)1, has announced its acquisition of Eugenias Advisory Group (EAG), a registered investment adviser (RIA) firm based in Nashville. EAG has more than $162 million in assets under management (AUM)2 and a five-person team, including its president and CEO, Velda Eugenias, CFP®, who brings more than 30...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, today announced that it has acquired Flavor Infusion International, S.A. (FISA), a full-range provider of flavor and specialty ingredient solutions for customers across Latin America and the Caribbean. “We’re excited to open up new growth opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean with the addition of FISA,” said Vince Macciocchi, president of ADM’s Nutrition business. “Our...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Box Equities today announced that it has acquired a Rivian Distribution Center in Normal, Illinois....

MONCTON, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As an early investor in biosynthesis, Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI), (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc. (the “Company” or “Organigram”), a leading licensed producer of cannabis, and Hyasynth Biologicals Inc. (“Hyasynth”) a private biotechnology company and pioneer in the field of cannabinoid science and biosynthesis are pleased to announce that Organigram has acquired an additional $2.5 million of secured convertible debentures in...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft (NYSE:SKIL), a global leader in corporate digital learning, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Codecademy, a leading online learning platform for technical skills, for approximately $525 million in cash and stock. Codecademy is an innovative and popular learning platform providing high-demand technical skills to approximately 40 million registered learners in nearly every country worldwide. The platform offers interactive, se...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. (“Rimkus”), a worldwide provider of forensic engineering and technical consulting services, today announced the acquisition of Capital Consulting International (“CCi”), a global consultancy of delay, quantum, and technical experts advising the insurance and construction industries. As a result of the acquisition, Rimkus is significantly expanding the company’s international footprint in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Singapore,...

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faropoint, a leading industrial real estate investment firm, has acquired a 10-building portfolio in New Jersey from Kushner Cos. for $132 million....