M&A

Hypebeast Going Public Through Merger With Iron Spark I (ISAA)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2022

Hypebeast Limited and Iron Spark I Inc. (Nasdaq: ISAA) announced that they entered into definitive merger agreement that is expected to result in Hypebeast acquiring Iron Spark and becoming dual-listed on NASDAQ and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. These are the details.

Why Accenture (ACN) Is Acquiring Engineering And Operational Capabilities From Trancom

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2022

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) recently announced it is buying digital engineering and operational technology capabilities from Trancom ITS. These are the details.

Manning and Napier (MN) Stock: Why The Price Surged Today

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2022

The stock price of Manning and Napier Inc (NYSE: MN) increased by over 40% during intraday trading today. This is why.

Nielsen (NLSN) To Be Acquired For About $16 Billion: Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2022

Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired in about a $16 billion deal. These are the details.

Why UnitedHealth (UNH) Is Buying LHC Group (LHCG) For $5.4 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2022

Optum - a company that is part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) - announced it is buying LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG) for $5.4 billion. These are the details.

Why HP (HPQ) Is Buying Poly (POLY) For $3.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2022

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced it is buying Poly (NYSE: POLY) for $3.3 billion. These are the details.

Why Berkshire Hathaway Is Buying Alleghany (Y) For About $11.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 21, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A; BRK-B) is buying Alleghany Corporation (NYSE: Y) in a deal valued at $11.6 billion. These are the details.

Why Thoma Bravo Is Buying Anaplan (PLAN) For About $10.7 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 21, 2022

Anaplan Inc (NYSE: PLAN) announced it entered into an agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for about $10.7 billion. These are the details.

Why GoodRx (GDRX) Is Buying vitaCare For $150 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 8, 2022

GoodRx Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: GDRX) recently announced it is buying vitaCare for $150 million. These are the details.

Why Whiting Petroleum (WLL) And Oasis Petroleum (OAS) Are Merging In $6 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2022

Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) and Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ: OAS) announced they have entered into an agreement to combine in a merger. These are the details.

Why Snowflake Is Buying Streamlit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2022

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) recently announced it is buying Streamlit. This is why.

Why E2open (ETWO) Is Buying Logistyx For $185 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2022

E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO) recently announced it is buying Logistyx for $185 million. This is why.

Why Motorola Solutions (MSI) Is Buying Ava Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2022

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) recently announced it acquired Ava Security. These are the details.

Why System1 Is Buying CouponFollow For Up To $115 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2022

System1 (NYSE: SST) recently announced it is buying CouponFollow. These are the details.

Prudential Bancorp (PBIP) Stock: Why The Price Surged Today

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2022

The Prudential Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: PBIP) stock increased by over 18% during intraday trading today. This is why.

Why Netflix (NFLX) Is Buying Next Games For €65 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2022

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced it entered into an agreement to buy Next Games. These are the details.

Why TransUnion Is Buying Verisk Financial Services For $515 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Feb 24, 2022

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) recently announced it signed a definitive agreement to buy Verisk Financial Services for $515 million. This is why.

Why Cloudflare (NET) Is Buying Area 1 Security For About $162 Million

By Annie Baker ● Feb 24, 2022

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) recently announced it is buying Area 1 Security for $162 million. These are the details.

South Jersey Industries (SJI) Stock: Why It Surged Today

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2022

The South Jersey Industries, Inc. (NYSE: SJI) stock increased by over 40% during intraday trading today. This is why.

Why Apollo (APO) Is Buying Tenneco (TEN) For $7.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2022

Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) announced today it is being acquired by funds managed by Apollo (NYSE: APO) affiliates for $7.1 billion. This is why.

Why Veritas Capital Is Buying Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMHC) For $2.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2022

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (Nasdaq: HMHC) announced it is being acquired by Veritas Capital. This is why.

Why Cummins (CMI) Is Buying Meritor (MTOR) For $3.7 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2022

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is buying Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) in a $3.7 billion deal. These are the details.

Why SoFi (SOFI) Is Buying Technisys For About $1.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2022

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Technisys. These are the details.

Why Spotify (SPOT) Acquired Podsights And Chartable

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2022

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) announced it has acquired two podcast tech companies: Podsights and Chartable. This is why.

Old National Bancorp (ONB) Stock: Why It Is Trending Today

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2022

The Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB) stock is trending today. This is why it happened.

Concord Acquisition (CND) Signs New Terms To Take Circle Public In $9 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2022

Circle Internet Financial announced that it has terminated its existing business combination and agreed to new transaction terms with Concord Acquisition Corp (NYSE: CND). These are the details.