Merger & Acquisition News

NEW YORK & NEWNAN, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of the Company’s acquisition of the U.S. solar manufacturing assets of Trina Solar Co Ltd. (SHA: 688599) (“Trina Solar”) in accordance with the previously communicated timeline. Under the terms of the finalized agreement, FREYR has acquired Trina Solar’s 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas. The facility commenced production on November 1, 2024, and is...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF), a global leader in beauty and fashion tech solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Farfetch, a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, to acquire Wannaby Inc., a digital immersive experiences expert. This acquisition represents a significant milestone in integrating advanced technology, enabling Perfect Corp. to expand its offerings into new luxury market segments, including shoes, bags, and appa...

DORAL, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NeueHealth, Inc. (“NeueHealth” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NEUE), the value-driven healthcare company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the Company will be acquired by an affiliate of New Enterprise Associates (“NEA”) at an enterprise value of approximately $1.3 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, NeueHealth will become a privately held company with the flexibility and resources to continue advancing its...

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition via sale-leaseback of six Christian Brothers Automotive properties for $24.8 million. The properties are located across Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Florida (1), and Illinois (1). The sites are in strong retail cor...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saks Global, a leading luxury retail and real estate company, has finalized its acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) for a total enterprise value of $2.7 billion. Saks Global now includes Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Saks OFF 5TH, each continuing to serve customers under their own brand. Richard Baker, Executive Chairman of Saks Global, said, “This milestone transaction marks a transformative moment for Saks Global and the luxury retail...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) (“Builders FirstSource” or the “Company”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alpine Lumber Company (“Alpine”). Founded in Englewood, Colorado, by the Kurtz family in 1963 and subsequently converted to a 100% employee-owned and operated company, Alpine has 21 locations serving homebuilders and contractors in the Front Range of Colorado, western Colorado and northern New Mexico with a broad product...

ROSWELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SiteOne® Landscape Supply, Inc. (NYSE: SITE) announced today its acquisition of Custom Stone, a wholesale distributor of hardscapes products with six locations across the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, Texas markets. “The addition of Custom Stone will provide SiteOne with six well-located sites across three high-growth markets, making us the clear hardscapes leader in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston,” said Doug Black, Chairman and CEO of SiteOne Land...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Esquire Insurance, LLC, a respected agency headquartered in Denver, Colorado. This strategic acquisition strengthens Inszone's national footprint, expanding its ability to provide personalized service and diverse insurance solutions to clients across the United States. Founded in 2007 by Brian Cook and Sco...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced today that it has acquired POSS Design Limited (“POSS”), a leading manufacturer of protein processing solutions headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. POSS designs and builds innovative mechanical separation equipment, ancillary products and turnkey systems that maximize...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) (the “Company,” “USANA”), today announced its acquisition of a 78.8% controlling ownership stake in Hiya Health Products, LLC (“Hiya”), a leading direct-to-consumer provider of high-quality children’s health & wellness products. The $205 million cash transaction closed on December 23, 2024 and is anticipated to be accretive to USANA’s 2025 adjusted EBITDA. For the last twelve months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited...