Merger & Acquisition News

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE (NASDAQ: NICE), today announced the launch of CXone SmartReach following the acquisition of ContactEngine, the leader in proactive conversational AI. CXone SmartReach is a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) powered solution that enables organizations to have proactive, multi-day, asynchronous conversations – interacting with customers through their channels of choice even before they reach out for service. ContactEngine AI manages intelligent convers...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX:CBD.U) (OTCQX:CBDHF) (FWB:8OO) (“HempFusion” or the “Company”), a leading health and wellness Company offering premium probiotic supplements and products containing CBD, is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Sagely Enterprises Inc. (“Sagely Naturals”), a leader in premium CBD products with mass distribution in more than 14,000 retailers nationwide. Acquisition Highlights: 2020 net revenue of ov...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elys Game Technology to Acquire US Bookmaking...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grain Management, LLC ("Grain" or the “Firm”), a leading private investment firm exclusively focused on broadband technology and the global communications sector, announced today that it has acquired Conexão Group (“Conexao”), one of the largest high speed internet service providers in the northeast and southeast regions of Brazil. Conexao is one of the fastest growing Brazilian providers of high-speed internet, servicing more than 450,000 subscribers and over 20,00...

KENNESAW, Ga. & PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. and Heliogen, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graycliff Partners LP announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Gold Tech Industries (“GTI”), a provider of metal finishing and plating services for the semiconductor and aerospace industries. Based in Tempe, AZ, GTI provides precision gold, silver, chrome and nickel-plating for a global customer base. Gold plating is a key feature of metal components used in certain semi-cap equipment, allowing for uniform heating and reflectivity throughout a semicond...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonder Holdings Inc. (“Sonder” or the “Company”), a leading next-generation hospitality company that is redefining the guest experience, today announced financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2021. Sonder delivered robust unit and revenue growth, driven by strong indicators of a resurgence in travel demand. The Company believes its results show the differentiated value of its technology-enabled experience for both guests and real estate owners. In Apr...

NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs Inc. (“Planet”), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, and dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV (NYSE: DMYQ) (“dMY IV”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Planet will become a publicly-traded company. Upon closing, the combined company will retain the Planet name and be listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “PL.” The...

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Welbilt (NYSE:WBT) today announced that the Welbilt Board of Directors, in consultation with its legal and financial advisors, has determined that the revised unsolicited proposal (the “Revised Unsolicited Proposal”) from Ali Holding S.r.l. constitutes a “Company Superior Proposal”, as defined in Welbilt’s previously announced merger agreement with The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD). Under the terms of the Revised Unsolicited Proposal, Ali Group would...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Holley Intermediate Holdings, Inc., (“Holley”), the largest and fastest growing platform for performance automotive enthusiasts, and Empower, Ltd. (NYSE: “EMPW” “EMPW-UN” and “EMPW-WT”) (“Empower”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced that the companies will participate in a fireside chat with IPO Edge on Thursday, July 8 at 4pm ET, to discuss their pending business combination. The live event will feature Chairman & CEO of E...