M&A

Why Church and Dwight (CHD) Is Buying TheraBreath For $580 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 30, 2021

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) recently announced it signed a definitive agreement to buy the TheraBreath brand for $580 million in cash. These are the details.

Athene (ATH) And Apollo (APO) To Buy Controlling Stake In Aqua Finance For About $1 Billion

By Noah Long ● Nov 29, 2021

Athene (NYSE: ATH) and Apollo (NYSE: APO) announced today that Athene has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Aqua Finance. These are the details.

Why Helen of Troy (HELE) Is Buying Osprey Packs For $414 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 29, 2021

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Osprey Packs. These are the details.

Why Novo Nordisk (NVO) Is Buying Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (DRNA) For $3.3 Billion

By Annie Baker ● Nov 18, 2021

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRNA) announced it entered into a definitive agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) under which Novo Nordisk will acquire Dicerna. This is why.

Patriot National Bancorp (PNBK): Why The Price Surged Today

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 15, 2021

The stock price of Patriot National Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: PNBK) increased by over 40% during intraday trading today. This is why it happened.

Why Booking Holdings (BKNG) Is Buying Getaroom For $1.2 Billion

By Noah Long ● Nov 13, 2021

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced it entered into an agreement to buy Getaroom for $1.2 billion. This is why.

Why DoorDash (DASH) Is Buying Wolt For €7 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2021

DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE: DASH) and Wolt Enterprises announced they and certain stockholders of Wolt entered into a definitive agreement whereby DoorDash will acquire Wolt in an all-stock transaction valued at €7 billion. These are the details.

Why Unity (U) Is Buying Weta Digital For $1.625 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 10, 2021

Unity (NYSE: U) announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Weta Digital’s tools, pipeline, technology, and engineering talent. This is why.

Panera Brands To Go Public Through Deal With USHG Acquisition (HUGS)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 9, 2021

Panera Brands and USHG Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:HUGS) announced a deal in through which HUGS will become a cornerstone partner with Panera Brands as the fast-casual brand will be going public.

Why Lemonade (LMND) Is Buying Metromile (MILE) For About $500 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 9, 2021

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) and Metromile (NASDAQ: MILE) recently announced they entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Lemonade will acquire Metromile. These are the details.

Alliance Data Systems (ADS) Completes The Spinoff Of LoyaltyOne

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 8, 2021

Alliance Data Systems Corporation announced it has completed the previously announced separation of its LoyaltyOne segment. These are the details.

Dell Completes Spin-Off Of 81% Equity Ownership Of VMware

By Noah Long ● Nov 2, 2021

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announced it has completed the spin-off of its 81% equity ownership of VMware. These are the details.

Coca-Cola Buying Remaining Stake Of BODYARMOR For $5.6 Billion: Details

By Annie Baker ● Nov 2, 2021

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced this week that it has acquired full ownership of BODYARMOR. These are the details.

Benzinga Sells Majority Stake To Beringer Capital At $300 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 26, 2021

Beringer Capital, a Toronto-based private equity firm, announced it acquired a majority stake in Detroit-based Benzinga at a $300 million valuation. These are the details.

Why Raymond James (RJF) Is Buying TriState Capital (TSC) For $1.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2021

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) announced it is buying TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSC) for $1.1 billion. This is why.

Why CDW Is Buying Sirius Computer For $2.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2021

CDW Corporation (Nasdaq: CDW) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Sirius Computer Solutions for $2.5 billion. These are the details.

Why Flex Is Buying Anord Mardix For $540 Million In Cash

By Annie Baker ● Oct 18, 2021

Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Anord Mardix for $540 million. This is why.

Tucows (TCX) Acquires Simply Bits

By Annie Baker ● Oct 18, 2021

Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC) announced it is buying Simply Bits. These are the details.

Mindbody Buys ClassPass And Raises $500 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2021

Mindbody — a leading wellness experience technology platform — announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy ClassPass. And Mindbody also raised $500 million in strategic funding.

Why Capital One Financial (COF) Is Buying TripleTree

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2021

Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) announced recently it entered into a definitive agreement to buy TripleTree. This is why.

Why Fiverr (FVRR) Acquired CreativeLive

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2021

Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) — a company that is changing how the world works together — announced its acquisition of CreativeLive. This is why.

Why Alteryx (AYX) Is Buying Hyper Anna

By Annie Baker ● Oct 12, 2021

Analytics Automation company Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX) announced recently that it has acquired Hyper Anna. This is why.

Why Microsoft (MSFT) Is Buying Ally.io

By Annie Baker ● Oct 11, 2021

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently announced it is buying Ally.io. This is why.

Aspen Technology (AZPN) And Emerson (EMR) Announce $11 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2021

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and AspenTech (NASDAQ: AZPN) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to contribute Emerson’s industrial software businesses as part of an $11 billion deal. These are the details.

Why Twitter (TWTR) Is Selling MoPub To AppLovin (APP) For $1.05 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 9, 2021

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is selling MoPub to AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) for $1.05 billion. This is why.

Why Paychex (PAYX) Is Buying Flock

By Annie Baker ● Oct 9, 2021

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) announced recently it is buying Flock. This is why.

Why Boston Scientific (BSX) Is Buying Baylis Medical For $1.75 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 6, 2021

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Baylis Medical Company for an upfront payment of $1.75 billion. These are the details.

Why Scientific Games (SGMS) Is Buying ACS’s PlayOn Table Game Solution

By Annie Baker ● Oct 6, 2021

Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to buy ACS's cashless table game solution titled PlayOn. These are the details.

Why Accenture (ACN) Is Buying Advoco