Merger & Acquisition News

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its growth strategy, which includes investing in faster-growing product segments adjacent to its core categories, Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Care TopCo Pty Ltd, owner of the Prime100 pet food brand. This acquisition provides the Company’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition division with an entry into the fast-growing fresh pet food category while complementing its existing science-led, veterinarian-endorsed specialty...

SIGNY, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shift4, a leader in integrated payments and technology Shift4 is a global leader in financial technology with a track record in the industry for more than 25 years. It provides a wide range of integrated payment technologies to the retail and hospitality sectors, processing billions of in-person and online transactions. Through its best-in-class technology, Shift4 is simplifying complex payment journeys and changing the way the world experiences commerce. Be...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, SPOON Exhibit Services dba SPOON Events (SPOON) to Catalyst MXE (Catalyst). The acquisition closed December 31, 2024. Founded in 1998, SPOON Exhibit Services dba SPOON Events (SPOON) is headquartered in Macedon, New York. SPOON Events is a turnkey, full-service marketing, global tradeshow and event planning company offering 3...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. & EYSINS, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, and Global Blue (NYSE: GB), the leading specialty payments and technology platform enabling tax-free shopping, dynamic currency conversion, and payments solutions to the world’s largest retail brands, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Shift4 will acquire Global Blue for $7.50 per common share in cash, representing an 1...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KMI closes on $640 million acquisition of a natural gas gathering and processing system from Outrigger Energy II....

RINCON, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kent Lake PR LLC (“Kent Lake”), a holder of 5.9% of the outstanding common stock of Quanterix Corporation (“Quanterix” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QTRX), today highlighted its opposition to the Company’s proposed merger (the “Merger”) with Akoya Biosciences (“Akoya”) (NASDAQ: AKYA). Kent Lake has also issued an open letter to all Quanterix shareholders outlining how the Merger significantly undervalues the Company and its intention to take all necessary step...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) and Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) today announced that each company’s respective stockholders have voted to approve Capital One’s previously announced acquisition of Discover at each company’s Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). Special Meeting Stockholder Vote Results Capital One: More than 99.8% of the Capital One shares voted at the Capital One Special Meeting were voted in favor of the...

LOS ANGELES & LONDON & ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brahma, a global AI and content technology company created by the DNEG Group, announced today the acquisition of Metaphysic, a leading developer of AI content creation technologies. The acquisition, implemented by way of merger, will accelerate the development of Brahma’s AI-powered products for enterprise, IP rights-holders, and content creators across industries, empowering them to create the highest quality content at s...

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FusionTek, a leading Managed Services Provider (MSP), has acquired US Resources, a Washington DC-based MSP. This acquisition expands FusionTek's footprint in the DC Metro Area and enhances its ability to serve clients in the region. FusionTek is a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) that specializes in outsourcing for cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and other IT needs. By adding US Resources to the team, FusionTek can...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northfield Retirement Community is joining Vivie in its mission to enrich, empower, and elevate people throughout life’s journey. Vivie – formerly Knute Nelson and Walker Methodist – is a leading care provider offering a comprehensive range of services, including home health, care management, senior living, rehabilitation, hospice, and more, across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. This transition ensures that Northfield Retirement Community will contin...