Merger & Acquisition News

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Castine announces its acquisition of ResearchPool, maker of industry-leading products for investment managers to manage, search, and leverage the research that they originate as well as all research they obtain from their brokers and independent research providers. According to Robin Hodgkins, President of Castine, “we already facilitate the payment of hundreds of millions of dollars for research; ResearchPool’s ability to manage research that an investment man...

TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Late last week, Sound Credit Union (Sound), headquartered in Tacoma, announced the completion of its acquisition of Washington Business Bank (OTCPK; WBZB) based in Olympia, Washington. The transaction, finalized late last week, includes Sound acquiring all assets and assuming substantially all liabilities of Washington Business Bank. With the addition of Washington Business Bank, Sound’s asset size now exceeds $3 billion, including more than $2.5 billion in depos...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perry Homes, one of the largest privately held homebuilders in the U.S., today announced the acquisition of MasterCraft Builder Group, a highly respected homebuilder in the Jacksonville, Florida region. Todd Chachere, Chief Executive Officer of Perry Homes, expressed his enthusiasm about the acquisition: "We are excited to welcome MasterCraft Builder Group to the Perry Homes family as both organizations' values closely align. This partnership accelerates our growth in...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Odyssey Logistics (“Odyssey”), a global leader in multimodal logistics, today announced its acquisition of OctoChem, Inc. (“OctoChem”), a trusted chemical sample fulfillment solutions company based in Vandalia, Ill. “OctoChem’s established reputation in chemical sample fulfillment and its central U.S. location complement Odyssey perfectly,” said Bob Boyle, President of Managed Services at Odyssey. “By combining our strengths, we can offer a more seamless and re...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Priority Health, a Michigan-based health plan serving more than 1.3 million members, is excited to announce the acquisition of control of Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHPNI), a health plan based in Fort Wayne that serves more than 50,000 members in Indiana and Ohio. Plans were officially announced in June 2024 and were completed on December 1, 2024. “With approvals complete, we will now be working over the next several months to develop oppor...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edgewater Midstream LLC (“Edgewater”), a portfolio company of EnCap Flatrock Midstream, announced today that it closed its previously announced acquisition of the Sinco Pipeline system and the Colex East and Colex West Terminals in the Houston refining corridor from certain subsidiaries of Shell USA, Inc. (“Shell”). Acquisition Details: The Sinco Pipeline system includes a series of intrastate refined products pipelines connecting the Deer Park Refinery Complex to the...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GCL acquires Magusa Global Cargo, the Miami-based specialty logistics provider who is the market leader amongst Latin artists...

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abra Health Group (Abra), a trusted leader in dental and healthcare services, is proud to announce the acquisition of All About Kids Pediatric Dentistry, based in Connecticut. This marks a significant milestone as Abra extends its mission of providing high-quality, accessible care to families into a third state, joining its well-established presence in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This acquisition aligns with Abra's commitment to delivering exceptional care to u...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Huron (NASDAQ: HURN), a global professional services firm, today announced it has acquired AXIA Consulting (AXIA), a leading provider of supply chain-focused consulting and technology solutions. This acquisition enhances Huron’s supply chain offerings, particularly in the industrials and manufacturing, retail and healthcare sectors. It also expands Huron’s Oracle supply chain management (SCM) offerings and broadens its technology portfolio with advanced Microsoft capab...

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Walmart announced the completion of the company’s acquisition of VIZIO. The closing of the deal follows the expiration of the waiting period under federal regulations. The acquisition of VIZIO and its SmartCast Operating System allows Walmart to serve its customers in new ways to enhance their shopping journeys. It will also bring to market new and differentiated ways for advertisers to meaningfully connect with customers at scale and boost product dis...