Merger & Acquisition News

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skyline Investors announced today the acquisition of Buddy's Home Furnishings ("Buddy's"), the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the United States. The investment marks a transformative moment for the established brand, bringing Skyline’s flexible capital solutions and an engaged ownership approach to support Buddy's nationwide network of 220+ locations. Operating across 18 states and in Guam, Buddy's provides accessible furniture, appliance, and home goods s...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EoS Fitness closed 2025 by surpassing two million members and growing its national footprint by more than 20% during Q4....

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VENU+, the leading global provider of tech-enabled guest mobility, storage, and entertainment solutions for the world’s top amusement destinations, today announced the acquisition of VLocker, a leading electronic locker system provider headquartered in Australia. Founded more than 30 years ago, VLocker has been a trusted global leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and management of electronic locker systems. The company currently serves more than 700...

PARIS & PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LBO France, a multi-specialist investment platform and pioneer in private equity, announced today the signing of a definitive agreement with Vivo Capital, a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare and life sciences, for the sale of Dutscher Group (‘Dutscher’ or ‘the Group’), the European leader in consumables and equipment distribution for R&D laboratories. Following a successful consultation process, Dutscher’s employee r...

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of BlueCove Limited (“BlueCove”), a London-based systematic fixed-income manager. The integrated BlueCove business will operate as Ares Systematic Credit, the latest strategy within the Ares Credit Group. Ares Systematic Credit offers systematic fixed-income strategies that harness...

VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Castles Technology successfully acquires MT Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş. (MTBT)....

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake of Prolec GE, its former unconsolidated joint venture with Xignux (“Prolec GE”). The transaction, originally announced in October 2025, closed following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, for a purchase price of $5.275 billion, funded as previously disclosed with an equal mix of cash and debt. Prolec GE is an electric industry leader in North Amer...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc., the nation’s largest independent pharmacy benefit and health solutions company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Sav-Rx, a pharmacy benefit manager with more than five decades of experience serving organized labor. The transaction strengthens MedImpact’s ability to serve a broad range of clients by adding specialized expertise, scale, and deep insight into a key market segment. Sav-Rx will continue to operate in...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Installed Building Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “IBP”) (NYSE: IBP), an industry-leading installer of insulation and complementary building products, today announced three recent acquisitions, Thermo-Tech Mechanical Insulation, Inc. (“Thermo-Tech”), Biomax Spray Foam Insulation, LLC (“Biomax”), and CKV Finished Products LLC (“CKV”). Together, these acquisitions continue to expand IBP’s national footprint with well-run businesses across the U.S. and further di...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) ("Element Solutions," “ESI” or the “Company”), a global and diversified specialty chemical technology company, announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Micromax. Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Gliklich said, “We are excited to welcome Micromax and its outstanding team to Element Solutions. While we are coming off a record year, Micromax is also inflecting positively with high-single digit organic rev...