Merger & Acquisition News

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEP Clinical (WEP), a full-service contract research organization (CRO), announces the acquisition of Siron Clinical (Siron), a Netherlands-based European CRO specializing in flexible, high-quality clinical operations for biotech companies. The acquisition expands WEP’s global footprint and strengthens its ability to deliver end-to-end Phase I–IV clinical trial solutions across complex, rare, and specialized therapeutic areas. Founded in 2000, Siron is headqu...

KAYSVILLE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptConnect, a leading provider of managed wireless connectivity solutions, today announced it has acquired Canadian-based DPL Wireless (“DPL”), an established provider of cellular connectivity and IoT device-intelligence solutions. This combination of two respected technology companies will drive greater innovation for the IoT sector with a highly intelligent, AI-powered connectivity platform for ATMs and other IoT applications. “Our decision to bring together...

MUNICH & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Usercentrics, the global leader in Privacy-Led Marketing solutions, announced today it has acquired MCP Manager, a next-generation governance platform for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), built by a team with deep expertise in AI infrastructure. The acquisition makes Usercentrics the first major global market leader in data privacy solutions to extend consent and data guardrails into AI-driven workflows. The combined platform will deliver a unified Privacy-L...

CINCINNATI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) and Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved the combination of the two companies. As a result, all material regulatory and shareholder approvals to merge have been received. The transaction is expected to close on February 1, 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions, and will form the ninth largest...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guardian Pharmacy Services (NYSE: GRDN), one of the nation’s leading long-term care (“LTC”) pharmacy services companies, is reiterating its previously announced 2025 guidance and providing its preliminary financial outlook for 2026. The Company expects to continue its low double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth trajectory in 2026, supported by the strength of its operating model and increased visibility into the year ahead, including anticipated drug pricing changes. The C...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT), an industry-changing media and entertainment business, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Free TV Networks (FTN), a leading provider of national premium free over-the-air digital broadcast networks (“diginets”) and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels. FTN will operate within VERSANT as a dedicated business, expanding the company’s reach across over-the-air and FAST distribution, extending its footprint beyond tradit...

CANFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Farmers National Banc Corp. (“Farmers”) (NASDAQ: FMNB), the holding company for The Farmers National Bank of Canfield (“Farmers National Bank”), today reminded shareholders to cast their votes FOR the proposed merger with Middlefield Banc Corp. (“Middlefield”) (NASDAQ: MBCN), the holding company for The Middlefield Banking Company (“Middlefield Bank”). This reminder comes ahead of the upcoming shareholder meeting that will be held virtually on February 10, 2026....

MUMBAI, India & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE:FSL, BSE:532809), a leading global provider of business management services and an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, today announced the acquisition of TeleMedik, a Puerto Rico based pioneer in the development and implementation of technological solutions. The acquisition significantly strengthens Firstsource’s end-to-end clinical and utilization management capabilities, expands its footprint across payer-provider network...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solmetex, LLC, today announced the acquisition of ReLeaf, an innovator in hands-free, high-volume evacuation for hygiene and clinical procedures....

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modella AI Announces Acquisition by AstraZeneca to Advance AI-Driven Oncology R&D at Global Scale...