Merger & Acquisition News

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has acquired RapidDeploy, a complementary cloud-native 911 solution provider for public safety, based in Austin, Texas. RapidDeploy’s advanced Next Generation 911 (NG911) product suite accelerates emergency response and enhances decision-making. The suite includes Radius Mapping, precise real-time call location mapping that allows for faster and more focused dispatch of emergency resources. Its companion mobile application, Lightning, giv...

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. (“SSGT III”), a private real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of five premier self-storage facilities across Florida, Texas, and Arizona. The properties sit in well-populated, high-growth suburban areas with strong median household incomes and significant daily traffic counts. These five properties were acquir...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insulation Technology Group (ITG), a portfolio company of TJC LP, announced today the acquisition of Cerisol Isoladores Ceramicos SA (Cerisol). ITG’s acquisition of Cerisol emphasizes its commitment to capacity expansion to support customers globally and its longstanding dedication to porcelain technology and innovation as key drivers to deliver advanced insulation solutions for the growing electrical grid. “ITG has always prioritized innovation, service, quality and...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four M Commercial Operations (“FMCO”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Varcode, Inc. The transaction, which closed Tuesday, February 18, 2025 will create positive synergy for all parties involved, and positions Varcode for significant and sustainable growth moving forward. “Joining the FMCO family of businesses represents a major step forward in Varcode’s evolution,” said Dan Bergstein, Chairman of Varcode, Inc. “With access to...

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE: BURU), a leading innovator in high-power and high-brightness industrial blue laser technology, is excited to announce its entry into a commitment letter aimed at expanding its current defense business and establish a new presence in the security sector. This strategic transaction with a private equity investment group signifies a pivotal transformation for NUBURU, which is anticipated to include recapitalization, multiple acquisitions, lic...

SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) (“bluebird”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by global investment firms Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”) in collaboration with a team of highly experienced biotech executives. David Meek, former CEO of Mirati Therapeutics and Ipsen, is expected to become CEO of bluebird upon closing. Carlyle and SK Capital will provide bluebird prim...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a U.S.-based, fully integrated, pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Mayne Pharma Group Limited (ASX: Ticker MYX) (Mayne Pharma) at AUD$7.40/share for a total consideration of approximately USD $430 Million. The Boards of Directors of both companies have approved the transaction and Mayne Pharma’s Board of Directors has unanimously recomm...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olympic Steel, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals service center, today announced results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2024. Fourth-Quarter Results Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $3.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with net income of $7.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023. The results include $3.1 million of LIFO pre-tax income in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with $5.3 mi...

BOCA RATON, Fla. & LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELH) (“Celsius” or “the company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alani Nutrition LLC (“Alani Nu”) for $1.8 billion including $150 million in tax assets for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion, comprising a mix of cash and stock. The transaction will combine two growing, scaled brands in the U.S. energy drink category, creating a leading better-for-you, functional l...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consor Holdings LLC (“Consor”), a leading North American infrastructure engineering and consulting firm, today announced the acquisition of Park Engineering (Park), a prominent program and construction management (PM/CM) firm serving California public agencies. Park provides PM/CM services for roadway, bridge, water and wastewater line, and other infrastructure improvement projects. “Park’s expertise and established relationships align perfectly with our vision for strat...