Mergers & Acquisitions

Rocket Companies Buying Mr. Cooper In $9.4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2025

Detroit-based Rocket Companies announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mr. Cooper Group in an all-stock transaction for $9.4 billion in equity value, based on an 11x exchange ratio.

Elon Musk Merging Portfolio Companies xAI And X In $33 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2025

xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, has acquired X - which is the social media company formerly known as Twitter that is also owned by Elon Musk. This deal was valued at $33 billion in an all-stock deal. Musk said that this deal values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45 billion minus $12 billion of debt).

Everyday Health Group Acquiring theSkimm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Everyday Health Group - a division of Ziff Davis - announced the acquisition of theSkimm, a media brand and suite of products delivering high-value content to millions of millennial and Gen Z female readers. Co-founded in 2012 by then-news producers Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin, theSkimm initially launched as an email newsletter. Then, it grew into a suite of products reaching millions of multi-generational women today.

Apollo Funds Buying Majority Stake In OEG Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Apollo announced that funds managed by Apollo affiliates have agreed to acquire a majority stake in OEG Energy Group, a leading offshore energy solutions business, from funds managed by the Power Opportunities strategy of Oaktree Capital Management and other investors. The deal implies a headline valuation of over $1 billion for OEG, and Oaktree and others will retain a minority equity interest.

Infinite Reality Buying Napster In $207 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Infinite Reality (iR), a digital media and e-commerce company with extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and other immersive technologies, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the iconic online music brand Napster for $207 million.

Yottaa Buying Web Performance Consulting Company SpeedSense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2025

Yottaa, a leading provider of digital experience optimization solutions for eCommerce, announced the acquisition of SpeedSense, a pioneer in web performance consulting and creator of Sensai technology.

QXO To Buy Beacon Roofing Supply For $11 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2025

QXO and Beacon Roofing Supply announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which QXO will acquire Beacon for $124.35 per share in cash. Beacon is a leading distributor of roofing, waterproofing and exterior products, with nearly 600 branches across the U.S. and Canada.

Kraken To Buy NinjaTrader For $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2025

Kraken, which is one of the most longest-standing, liquid, and secure crypto platforms serving over 15 million clients globally, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, which is the leading U.S. retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.

JSI Buying Contact Center Services Company LogicomUSA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2025

Stone-Goff Partners (SGP), a lower middle-market private equity firm investing in technology-driven business-to-business service companies, announced the acquisition of LogicomUSA, a premier provider of voice, network, and 24/7 contact center services to broadband providers and electric cooperatives nationwide, by SGP portfolio company JSI.

Wabtec Buying Dellner Couplers For $960 Million In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2025

Wabtec agreed to buy Dellner Couplers, a global leader in highly engineered safety-critical train connection systems and services for passenger rail rolling stock. The acquisition brings highly attractive and complementary technologies to Wabtec and positions the company for accelerated, profitable growth while strengthening its portfolio of passenger rail systems.

Clario Buying Imaging Analysis Company NeuroRx

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2025

Clario - a leading provider of endpoint data solutions to the clinical trial industry - announced they have acquired NeuroRx, a leader in imaging analysis with expertise in multiple sclerosis.

Merit Buys $1.6 Billion Firm Sanctuary Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2025

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based financial advisory firm specializing in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families, and those navigating life transitions, announced it has acquired Sanctuary Wealth Management and Fiduciary Services (FS). This deal enables Merit to establish a presence in Idaho and grow its assets collectively by $1.6 billion.