M&A

Verizon (VZ) Selling Media Business (Yahoo And AOL) To Apollo (APO) In $5 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2021

Today Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo entered into an agreement to buy Verizon Media for $5 billion. These are the details.

Montes Archimedes Acquisition (MAAC) Taking Roivant Sciences Public In $7.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 3, 2021

Roivant Sciences (a biopharmaceutical and healthcare technology company) and Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: MAAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Patient Square Capital, today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement. These are the details.

Dell To Sell Boomi To Francisco Partners And TPG In $4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 2, 2021

Francisco Partners and TPG Capital announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement with Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) to buy Boomi. These are the details.

Coinbase (COIN) Buying Blockchain Data Analytics Platform Skew

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 30, 2021

Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) announced it is buying blockchain data analytics company Skew. These are the details.

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) Buying Flagstar (FBC) In $2.6 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 26, 2021

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) and Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: FBC), jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies will combine in an all-stock merger as part of a $2.6 billion deal. These are the details.

Thoma Bravo To Buy Proofpoint (PFPT) In $12.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 26, 2021

Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction that values Proofpoint at approximately $12.3 billion

Standard Industries Buying W. R. Grace (GRA) In $7 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 26, 2021

W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) and Standard Industries Holdings announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Standard Industries Holdings will acquire Grace in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $7 billion.

AMRB Stock: Over 25% Increase Pre-Market Explanation

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 19, 2021

The stock price of American River Bankshares (NASDAQ: AMRB) increased by over 25% pre-market. This is why it happened.

KNL Stock: Over 25% Increase Pre-Market Explanation

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 19, 2021

The stock price of Knoll Inc (NYSE: KNL) increased by over 25% pre-market. This is why it happened.

Why Relay Therapeutics (RLAY) Is Buying ZebiAI

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 17, 2021

Relay Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: RLAY) recently announced it is buying ZebiAI. These are the details about the deal.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Buying PPD In $17.4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 15, 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) and PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPD) announced their board of directors approved an agreement under which Thermo Fisher will acquire PPD for a total cash purchase of $17.4 billion. These are the details.

Altimeter Growth (AGC) Taking Grab Public In $39.6 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 13, 2021

Leading Southeast Asia super app Grab Holdings is going public in partnership with Altimeter Growth Corp. (Nasdaq: "AGC”). These are the details.

BancorpSouth Bank (BXS) and Cadence Bancorporation (CADE) Merging In $6 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 12, 2021

BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) and Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE) announced today that they have entered into a merger agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger with a total market value of over $6 billion. These are the details.

Avantor (AVTR) Buying Ritter In €890 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 12, 2021

Avantor Performance Materials, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) is buying Ritter GmbH and its affiliates in an all-cash transaction with an upfront equity purchase price of approximately €890 million. These are the details.

Confirmed: Microsoft (MSFT) Buying Nuance (NUAN) In $19.7 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 12, 2021

It has been confirmed that Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq: MSFT) is buying Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAN) for $56 per share. These are the details.

Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II (MUDS) To Merge With Topps In $1.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 6, 2021

Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: MUDS) is merging with Topps. These are the details.

Rotor Acquisition (ROT) Merging With Sarcos Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 6, 2021

Rotor Acquisition Corp (NYSE: ROT) is merging with Sarcos Robotics. These are the details.

Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) Buying Assets From DoublePoint Energy For $6.4 Billion: Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 2, 2021

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) recently announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to buy the leasehold interests and related assets of DoublePoint Energy for $6.4 billion. These are the details.

Why Bank Of America (BAC) Is Buying Axia Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● April 2, 2021

Greenlane (GNLN) And KushCo (KSHB) Announce Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 31, 2021

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN) and KushCo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: KSHB) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. These are the details.

Cazoo To Go Public On NYSE Through $7 Billion Deal With AJAX I

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 29, 2021

Cazoo Holdings Limited, the UK’s leading online car retailer with a major presence in Europe that makes buying a car as simple and seamless as purchasing any other product online, and AJAX I (NYSE: AJAX), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) announced the signing of a definitive business combination agreement. These are the details.

FLY Stock Price Increased Over 20% Pre-Market: Why It Happened

By Amit Chowdhry ● March 29, 2021

The stock price of Fly Leasing Ltd (NYSE: FLY) increased by over 20% pre-market. This is why it happened.