Merger & Acquisition News

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Foxberry, a London-based provider of front-office index technology for investors. Foxberry was founded in 2014 with the mission of building and delivering investment solutions that are driven by technology, account for a specific set of criteria, and increase the value-add...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AArete, a leading global management and technology consulting firm, today announced that it has acquired technology consulting firm Legerity....

ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced the acquisition of GBT GmbH Bakery Technology (GBT). Based in Lünen, Germany, the company has expertise in engineering and manufacturing high-grade industrial baking and bread lines. Annual revenues are approximately €10 million. “GBT customizable equipment highly complements our existing bakery brands and allows us to strengthen our European presence in large scale baking,” said Tim FitzGerald, CEO of Middleb...

OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced the acquisition of Nanophoton Corporation, a pioneer focused on advanced research Raman microscopy systems. Headquartered in Osaka, Nanophoton offers a broad portfolio of advanced Raman microscopes, serving academic and industrial research customers, primarily in Japan. This acquisition fills a gap in Bruker’s molecular microscopy portfolio, and Bruker is looking forward to offering fast, flexible and sensitive Nan...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entrust, a global leader in trusted payments, identities, and data security, today announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire London-based Onfido, a global leader in cloud-based, AI-powered identity verification (IDV) technology. With this contemplated acquisition, Entrust would add a market-leading, compliant AI/ML-based biometric and document IDV tech stack to its portfolio of identity solutions. Additionally, Entrust would have the oppor...

LONDON & LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B2C2, the leading crypto liquidity provider servicing institutional clients globally, has obtained regulatory approval to operate in Luxembourg and expand its EU presence. B2C2 has become the 12th virtual asset service provider (VASP) to be officially registered on the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier’s (CSSF) public register in Luxembourg. While B2C2 has long serviced a diverse client base across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global insurance brokerage Pacific Prime is pleased to announce the full acquisition of MIT Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s leading insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, insurance, and reinsurance. With unwavering dedication to providing exceptional service, MIT has been at the forefront of Malaysian property and casualty, financial lines, and employee benefits solutions since 1973. Previously under the ownership of the largest...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southlake Specialty Insurance Company's carrier purchase will expand footprint, making innovative insurance solutions more accessible to MGAs....

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Artek US, a leading player in the global specialty chemicals industry and a subsidiary of the Praana Group, has successfully acquired the energy-related division from Kemira, for approximately USD $280 million to form merger with Sterling Specialty Chemicals. The company had revenue in 2023 in excess of $600 million. This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for the group as it positions itself for growth and global expansion in response to the increasing demand for wate...

TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced that it has acquired Spectral Instruments Imaging LLC, a leader in preclinical in-vivo optical imaging systems. This acquisition fills a gap in the technology and product portfolio of the Bruker BioSpin Preclinical Imaging (PCI) division, broadening its range of preclinical solutions for disease research. Established in 2009 in Tucson, Spectral Instruments Imaging (SII) is at the forefront of technology for co-reg...