Mergers & Acquisitions

Paramount Launches $108 Billion Tender Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Paramount Skydance has launched a public all-cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 per share, valuing the proposed transaction at $108.4 billion and representing a premium of 139% over WBD’s undisturbed September 2025 share price.

IBM Buying Confluent In $11 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

IBM has agreed to acquire Confluent in a transaction valuing the data streaming company at $11 billion, marking one of IBM’s most significant deals in recent years as it expands its position in hybrid cloud, enterprise AI and real-time data infrastructure.

Allworth Financial Expands In Boston With Acquisition Of $460 Million Firm FSA Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Allworth Financial has announced its acquisition of FSA Wealth Management, a Needham, Massachusetts-based fiduciary advisory firm overseeing $460 million in assets under management. The transaction marks another step in Allworth’s strategy to expand its upmarket presence in regions where demand for sophisticated, integrated financial planning continues to grow. As part of the transition, FSA’s team will move to Allworth’s existing office in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Cresa Acquires CMPG To Expand Southern California Project Management Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Cresa has completed the acquisition of CMPG, a full-service project management firm based in Diamond Bar, marking the company’s third acquisition in the past forty-five days and further strengthening its occupier-focused service platform. The deal significantly expands Cresa’s project management capabilities across Southern California and deepens its regional footprint.

Waverly Advisors Expands Alternatives Platform With Acquisition Of Select Promus Business Lines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Waverly Advisors has completed the acquisition of select business lines from Chicago-based Promus Holdings. This move significantly strengthens its presence in private equity, real estate, and multi-family office services. The transaction deepens Waverly’s offerings for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families while expanding its alternative investment strategies through the formation of a new subsidiary, Promus Capital Management.

Squire Acquires HintonBurdick To Expand Intermountain West Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Squire, one of Utah’s fastest-growing and nationally recognized accounting firms, has announced its acquisition of regional CPA firm HintonBurdick. The deal, which becomes effective January 1, 2026, significantly expands Squire’s geographic presence and strengthens its position as one of the largest CPA firms in Utah. HintonBurdick operates offices across Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, giving the combined organization a broader reach and deeper service capabilities throughout the Intermountain West.

Versant Expands Free-to-Watch Portfolio With Acquisition of Free TV Networks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Versant has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Free TV Networks in a deal that will expand the company’s entertainment footprint and strengthen its presence across free, ad-supported distribution channels. The transaction, announced on December 4, 2025, comes as Comcast prepares to spin off Versant as an independent public media company in early 2026.

Watts Water Technologies Completes Acquisition Of Saudi Cast To Expand Middle East Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Watts Water Technologies has completed its acquisition of Saudi Cast, a Riyadh-based manufacturer of cast iron and stainless steel drainage solutions, marking a strategic expansion for the global water technology company across Saudi Arabia and key Middle Eastern markets.

Regnology Completes Major Acquisition Of Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk And Regulatory Reporting Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Regnology has finalized its acquisition of Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk, and Regulatory Reporting business, marking one of the company’s most significant expansion moves and further strengthening its position as a global regulatory technology leader.

The Baldwin Group And CAC Group Announce $1.026 Billion Merger To Form Publicly Traded Insurance Broker

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

The Baldwin Group has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with CAC Group in a transaction valued at $1.026 billion upfront, creating what is expected to become the largest majority-colleague-owned, publicly traded insurance brokerage firm in the United States.

EnergyHub Acquires Resideo Grid Services To Expand Virtual Power Plant Capabilities For Utilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

EnergyHub has acquired Resideo Grid Services in a strategic deal that significantly strengthens its position in the rapidly expanding Virtual Power Plant market. The deal, announced in New York, combines two major players in distributed energy resource management at a time when utilities are looking for unified platforms capable of orchestrating millions of devices at the grid edge as electricity demand accelerates.

Kraken Acquires Backed To Advance Expansion Of Tokenized Equities Through xStocks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Kraken has reached an agreement to acquire Backed Finance AG in a deal that significantly expands the cryptocurrency platform’s presence in the fast-growing market for tokenized real-world assets. The acquisition brings the issuer of xStocks, one of the industry’s most widely used tokenized equity frameworks, directly into Kraken’s ecosystem and positions the company to accelerate issuance, trading, and settlement across global markets.

Joi + Blokes Acquires HerMD To Form One Of The Largest Virtual Women’s Health Platforms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Joi + Blokes, a Nashville-based virtual clinic specializing in menopause, longevity, and optimal healthspan, has acquired HerMD, a nationally recognized provider of evidence-based care in menopause, sexual health, and hormonal wellness. The transaction brings together two influential organizations to create one of the most expansive virtual specialty care ecosystems for women in the United States ahead of 2026.

Guide Technologies Expands With Acquisition Of Agility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Guide Technologies has strengthened its position in the manufacturing software and supply chain technology sector with the acquisition of Agility, a Cleveland-area consultancy known for its expertise in manufacturing systems, logistics solutions, and Infor XA services.

Osaic Expands With Addition Of $705 Million True Wealth Advisors And $104 Million Soundview Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Osaic, one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, has continued its rapid expansion with the addition of two substantial independent advisory firms: True Wealth Advisors, which oversees more than $705 million in client assets, and Soundview Financial Group, which manages approximately $104 million.

Move Concierge Expands Community Intelligence Capabilities With Acquisition Of LiveBy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Move Concierge has acquired LiveBy, a leading provider of hyperlocal neighborhood intelligence, further strengthening the company’s data-driven support for real estate professionals and homebuyers. The acquisition enhances Move Concierge’s ability to deliver an integrated experience that spans neighborhood exploration through the whole move-in process.

Rithm Capital Finalizes Acquisition Of Crestline To Expand Asset Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Rithm Capital has completed its acquisition of Crestline Management, marking a significant step in the firm’s plan to expand its global alternative asset management capabilities. The deal strengthens Rithm’s ambition to build an integrated and diversified platform that serves both institutional and private wealth investors with a broader suite of investment strategies.

PROG Holdings To Buy Purchasing Power In $420 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

PROG Holdings has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Purchasing Power in a transaction valued at $420 million in cash, marking one of the company’s most significant expansion moves in recent years. The acquisition is set to broaden PROG Holdings’ reach across employer channels and deepen its access to near-prime and below-prime consumers seeking transparent and flexible payment options.

Freenome And Perceptive Capital Merging In $330 Million SPAC Deal Backed By $240 Million PIPE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Freenome Holdings and Perceptive Capital Solutions have agreed to merge in a transaction that will take the cancer-detection company public and provide approximately $330 million in fresh capital, assuming no redemptions. The deal includes a $240 million private investment in public equity led by Perceptive Advisors and RA Capital, alongside participation from several leading healthcare investors. Upon the closing of the transaction, PCSC will redomicile as a Delaware corporation and be renamed Freenome, Inc., with its shares expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol FRNM.

Socure Acquires Qlarifi To Create Real-Time BNPL Credit Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Socure has acquired Qlarifi in a move that creates a unified identity, anti-fraud, and Buy Now Pay Later credit infrastructure. The acquisition brings together Socure’s identity verification, compliance, and risk decisioning platform with Qlarifi’s real-time BNPL consumer credit database, forming a combined system designed to help lenders approve more qualified applicants, reduce fraud losses, and respond to growing regulatory expectations for transparency and consumer protection.

Trane Technologies To Acquire Stellar Energy’s Digital Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Trane Technologies announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stellar Energy’s Digital business from Stellar Energy International, marking a significant expansion of its capabilities in data center thermal management.

Tyler Technologies Expands K-12 Capabilities With Acquisition Of Edulink

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Tyler Technologies has acquired Edu.Link Incorporated, a long-standing provider of educator evaluation, compliance tracking, and workflow automation solutions, in a move that broadens Tyler’s reach and strengthens its product suite for the K-12 education market.

Fastco Acquires ENVY Wheel Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Fastco Canada, a subsidiary of Groupe Touchette and a leading Canadian manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket alloy and steel wheels, announced the acquisition of the Envy wheel brand. The deal strengthens Fastco’s growing portfolio and reinforces its strategy to expand its footprint in the North American wheel market with products designed and engineered specifically for Canadian roads and conditions.

HSA Bank Acquires SecureSave To Expand Its Employer Emergency Savings Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank and one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare savings and spending accounts, has acquired Secure Inc., known as SecureSave, in a move that significantly expands its presence in the employer-sponsored emergency savings market. The transaction, completed on December 4, 2025, positions HSA Bank as one of the country’s largest providers of emergency savings accounts as employers increasingly seek tools that support employee financial wellness.

ITT To Acquire SPX FLOW In $4.8 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

ITT has reached a definitive agreement to acquire SPX FLOW for approximately $4.775 billion in cash and equity, marking one of the company’s most significant strategic moves as it advances its 2030 vision. The deal significantly expands ITT’s position in highly engineered components, adjacent flow technologies, and critical industrial equipment while enhancing its footprint across industrial, chemical, energy, health, nutrition, mining, and personal care markets.

Anthropic Acquires Bun To Accelerate Claude Code After Crossing $1 Billion Revenue Run Rate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Anthropic announced the acquisition of Bun, the high-performance JavaScript runtime, following a major growth milestone for Claude Code, which surpassed a one billion dollar annualized revenue run rate just six months after its public debut. The move strengthens Anthropic’s position in enterprise AI and expands the technical foundation supporting its fast-growing developer ecosystem.

PayRange To Acquire KioSoft In Major Unattended Retail Consolidation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

PayRange has agreed to acquire KioSoft Technologies in a transaction that unites two of the most widely recognized technology providers in the unattended retail sector. The companies said the combination will accelerate the modernization of millions of coin-operated and self-service machines globally while expanding digital payment capabilities and operator tools across multiple markets.

Paribu Acquiring CoinMENA In A Deal Valued Up To $240 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 6, 2025

Paribu, Türkiye’s leading digital asset platform, has completed the country’s largest fintech acquisition by acquiring CoinMENA, the largest local crypto exchange serving the Middle East and North Africa. The transaction values CoinMENA at up to $240 million and marks Türkiye’s first cross-border acquisition involving a digital asset platform. The deal significantly expands Paribu’s regulated footprint, accelerating growth beyond its home market.

Ivy Wealth Management: Minority Investment Raised From Summit Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 6, 2025

Summit Financial has expanded its national registered investment advisor network with a minority investment in Ivy Wealth Management, a Northeast-based advisory firm overseeing more than $500 million in client assets. The transaction adds significant scale to Summit’s fast-growing platform, which now surpasses $25 billion in assets under advisement after completing 27 partnership deals since early 2024, including 14 this year.

Motley Fool Wealth Management To Join Apollon In Strategic Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 6, 2025

Motley Fool Wealth Management announced it has signed an agreement to join Apollon Wealth Management. This move will expand the firm’s financial planning capabilities and broaden the suite of investment solutions available to its clients. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending customary conditions.