M&A Companies and Their Recent Actions
Salesforce
Salesforce agreed to acquire Informatica in a deal worth $8 billion, offering $25 per share which represents approximately a 30% premium to Informatica's closing stock price. This acquisition aims to bolster Salesforce's data strategy and positioning in the AI-powered cloud data management market.
Bunge
Bunge is nearing a ruling from Chinese regulators on its $8.2 billion purchase of Glencore-backed Viterra, with a verdict expected within days according to Bloomberg News. The U.S. grains merchant has been waiting for regulatory approval to complete this major acquisition in the agricultural commodities sector.
Volato Group (SOAR)
Volato Group announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet under which M2i Global will be acquired by Volato. This strategic transaction represents Volato's expansion efforts in their respective market sector.
M2i Global (MTWO)
M2i Global signed a non-binding term sheet to be acquired by Volato Group in a strategic combination. The company is positioned to be integrated into Volato's operations as part of this proposed merger.
Meta
Meta reportedly invested billions in Scale AI and is bringing Scale AI's CEO Alexandr Wang onboard to lead a new AI team. The company is also filing lawsuits against makers of "nudify" app technology to block ads for AI technology used to create fake nude images.
Scale AI
Scale AI received a multi-billion dollar investment from Meta, with its CEO Alexandr Wang being brought on to lead Meta's new AI team. The company's technology and leadership are being leveraged to reignite Meta's AI development efforts.
Charter Communications
Charter Communications offered to acquire Cox Communications in a $34.5 billion merger that would combine two of the top three cable companies in the U.S. The combination would create a cable and broadband giant serving over 37 million customers across 41 states.
Cox Communications
Cox Communications, the third largest cable television company in the country with more than 6.5 million customers, agreed to be acquired by Charter Communications. The $34.5 billion deal represents one of the largest mergers of the year in the telecommunications sector.
Capital One
Capital One received regulatory approval for its $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services, bringing the major credit card merger closer to completion. The deal positions Capital One to compete directly with American Express as a major player in the credit card industry.
Discover Financial
Discover Financial Services received regulatory approval to be acquired by Capital One in a $35 billion transaction. The merger will create a new major credit card company positioned to challenge established players in the financial services market.
Trump Media & Technology Group
Trump Media & Technology Group announced plans to pursue potential mergers and acquisitions as part of a diversification strategy into sectors such as financial services. The company filed intent to explore "mergers & acquisitions across multiple industries" according to CEO Devin Nunes.
Omnicom
Omnicom is proceeding with its acquisition of IPG as the advertising business faces challenges from clients pushing services in-house and buying media directly from big tech companies. The merger is moving forward despite the tough advertising market conditions.
IPG
IPG agreed to be acquired by Omnicom in a merger that comes as the advertising industry faces significant disruption from changing client behaviors. The combination aims to create stronger capabilities to compete in the evolving advertising landscape.
IGEL
IGEL announced the acquisition of Stratodesk to expand its customer base and strengthen its team in secure endpoint computing. The deal enhances IGEL's position in the enterprise browser, SaaS, DaaS and VDI environments market.
Stratodesk
Stratodesk was acquired by IGEL as part of IGEL's strategy to expand its secure endpoint computing capabilities. The acquisition strengthens IGEL's customer base and technical team in the endpoint OS platform market.
Momentive Software
Momentive Software announced the acquisition of Cobalt to expand its association management software portfolio. The acquisition enhances Momentive's cloud-based software, services and payment solutions for purpose-driven organizations.
Cobalt
Cobalt was acquired by Momentive Software as part of Momentive's expansion of its association management software offerings. The company's capabilities will be integrated into Momentive's platform for purpose-driven organizations.
ClearlyRated
ClearlyRated acquired Client Savvy to bolster its customer experience leadership in the professional services market. The acquisition strengthens ClearlyRated's position as a leader in client experience measurement and analytics for professional service firms.
Client Savvy
Client Savvy was acquired by ClearlyRated to enhance the combined company's customer experience capabilities. The acquisition expands ClearlyRated's offerings in the professional services market segment.
Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple acqui-hired the Plenty team to improve family finance capabilities and provide broader financial planning for couples. This acquisition represents a new phase in fintech mergers focused on comprehensive financial planning solutions.
Plenty
Plenty's team was acqui-hired by Wealthsimple to enhance family finance and couples' financial planning capabilities. The integration creates a fintech company with broader financial planning services for families and couples.
Samsung
Samsung is reportedly considering M&A opportunities in advanced technology sectors, though questions remain about the company's liquidity for large-scale deals. The company is exploring strategic acquisitions to strengthen its position in next-generation technologies.
Novartis
Novartis announced that its subsidiary Redwood Merger Sub commenced a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Regulus Therapeutics. The pharmaceutical giant is expanding its pipeline through strategic acquisitions in the biotechnology sector.
Regulus Therapeutics
Regulus Therapeutics became the target of a tender offer from Novartis subsidiary Redwood Merger Sub for all of its outstanding shares. The biotechnology company is being acquired as part of Novartis's strategy to strengthen its therapeutic pipeline.
BWX Technologies
BWX Technologies is under investigation by Canada's Competition Bureau for its proposed acquisition of Kinectrics Holdings Inc. The deal involves companies that manufacture medical isotopes, prompting regulatory scrutiny of potential market concentration.
Kinectrics Holdings
Kinectrics Holdings Inc. is the target of BWX Technologies' proposed acquisition, which is currently under review by Canada's Competition Bureau. The company operates in the medical isotopes manufacturing sector alongside BWX Technologies.
Methanex Corporation
Methanex Corporation received regulatory approval under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act for its acquisition of OCI Global's methanol business. The regulatory review period has lapsed, clearing the way for completion of this energy sector consolidation.
OCI Global
OCI Global is divesting its methanol business to Methanex Corporation in a deal that has received U.S. regulatory approval. The transaction represents OCI Global's strategic exit from the methanol sector.
Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown entered into an agreement to acquire Accession Risk Management Group to expand its insurance and risk management capabilities. The acquisition continues Brown & Brown's growth strategy in the insurance brokerage sector.
Accession Risk Management Group
Accession Risk Management Group agreed to be acquired by Brown & Brown as part of the insurance company's expansion strategy. The deal will integrate Accession's risk management capabilities into Brown & Brown's broader service offerings.
UniCredit
UniCredit's CEO stated that Commerzbank is currently too expensive for a takeover offer, emphasizing that UniCredit is "far away" from making a merger bid. The Italian bank is taking a cautious approach to potential German banking sector consolidation.
Commerzbank
Commerzbank remains a potential acquisition target, though UniCredit's CEO has indicated the German bank is currently overvalued for a merger proposal. The bank continues to be discussed in European banking consolidation scenarios.
Intesa Sanpaolo
Intesa Sanpaolo's CEO stated the bank should avoid the merger and acquisition activity in the Italian banking sector, calling it a "big mess." Italy's biggest bank is focusing on delivering results for shareholders rather than pursuing M&A opportunities.
Suzano
Brazilian pulpmaker Suzano is assessing merger and acquisition opportunities totaling $3 billion, according to CEO Beto Abreu. The company is taking a more "strict" stance on returns given global uncertainties while evaluating potential deals.
VivoPower
VivoPower is progressing on its Tembo acquisition and merger plans, aiming for early closing of the $200 million transaction. The company is advancing its strategic combination with Energi as part of its business development strategy.
Lufthansa
Lufthansa's CEO indicated there is scope for more consolidation in Europe's airline sector, having just bought a 41% stake in Italy's state-owned ITA Airways. The German airline is positioning itself for further European aviation sector consolidation.
ITA Airways
ITA Airways, Italy's state-owned airline, was partially acquired by Lufthansa which purchased a 41% stake in the company. The acquisition represents part of broader consolidation trends in the European airline industry.
Kraken Robotics
Kraken Robotics announced through a subsidiary that it signed an agreement to acquire 3D at Depth to expand its U.S. footprint. The Canadian company is strengthening its position in the underwater robotics and marine technology sector.
3D at Depth
3D at Depth was acquired by Kraken Robotics as part of the Canadian company's U.S. market expansion strategy. The acquisition enhances Kraken's capabilities in underwater technology and marine robotics.
iRocket (Innovative Rocket Technologies)
iRocket signed a non-binding letter of intent to merge with BPGC Acquisition in a transaction that would result in the reusable space rocket developer becoming publicly traded. The company is pursuing a SPAC merger to access public capital markets.
BPGC Acquisition
BPGC Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Wilbur Ross, signed a non-binding letter of intent to merge with iRocket. The SPAC is providing a path for the space technology company to become publicly traded.
Grab
Grab is reportedly being investigated by Indonesia's antitrust agency regarding risks from a possible merger with GoTo. The ride-hailing and delivery company is part of potential consolidation in Southeast Asian technology platforms.
GoTo
GoTo is being investigated alongside Grab by Indonesia's antitrust agency for risks related to a possible merger between the two tech giants. The Indonesian technology company operates in similar markets to Grab across Southeast Asia.