Mergers & Acquisitions

SiTime To Buy Renesas Timing Business For $1.5 Billion Cash Plus Stock

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

SiTime, a pure-play precision timing company focused on MEMS-based programmable timing solutions, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets related to Renesas’ timing business in a deal designed to materially expand its clocking portfolio and deepen its exposure to high-growth AI datacenter and communications markets.

Meiji Yasuda Acquires U.S. Life And PRT Insurer Banner Life In $2.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Banner Life Insurance Company and William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York, together known as the Banner Life family of companies, announced they have been acquired by Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Group.

Terex Completes REV Group Merger To Create Specialty Equipment Manufacturer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Terex announced it has completed its merger with REV Group, forming a combined specialty equipment manufacturer that the company says will have a broader, more resilient portfolio and improved capacity to drive profitable growth. The transaction brings together complementary product lines across specialty vehicles and equipment that serve end markets including emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction.

Simplicity Group Buys Disability-Insurance Specialist Source Brokerage To Expand Institutional DI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Simplicity Group, a holistic financial planning firm that blends wealth accumulation and financial protection solutions, has acquired Indianapolis-based Source Brokerage, a disability insurance specialist brokerage general agency (BGA). The transaction expands Simplicity’s national disability insurance (DI) platform and adds specialized institutional-market expertise, including Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) programs.

OpenText To Sell Vertica Analytics Unit To Rocket Software For $150 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

OpenText has agreed to divest Vertica, part of its non-core Analytics portfolio, to Rocket Software for $150 million in cash, before taxes, fees, and other adjustments. The transaction is structured as a definitive agreement and is expected to close during OpenText’s fiscal year 2026, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.

Polaris Completes Indian Motorcycle Separation And Majority Stake Sale To Carolwood

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Polaris announced it has completed the separation of Indian Motorcycle into a standalone business and finalized the sale of a majority stake in the brand to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles.

SI Solutions Acquires Radiological Solutions To Expand Nuclear Chemistry And Radiation Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

SI Solutions announced it has acquired Radiological Solutions, Inc. through its advanced engineering division, Structural Integrity Associates, Inc., expanding its nuclear energy capabilities across plant chemistry, radiological controls, radiation protection, and operational performance support.

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Plans Strategic Merger With Catholic United Financial Credit Union

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union and Catholic United Financial Credit Union announced they plan to merge through a strategic partnership that would combine the two not-for-profit credit unions under the Notre Dame FCU name, pending a member vote and regulatory steps already in motion.

VTG Acquires Whitlock Infrastructure Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Virtual Technologies Group (VTG), an IT, security, and cloud services firm backed by Jacmel Partners, has acquired Whitlock Infrastructure Solutions (Whitlock), a software solutions and IT services firm focused on IT operations management for enterprise organizations. The transaction was supported with financing arranged by Brightwood Capital Advisors.

Buyers Edge Acquires UK Fresh Produce Specialist NCB Foodservice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network and solutions provider for the foodservice industry, has acquired NCB Foodservice, a UK-based specialist in fresh produce and other fresh categories serving foodservice and hospitality operators nationwide.

Xactus Acquires Self-Employed Income Analysis Provider Baleen Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Xactus, a fintech and market leader in verification solutions across financial services, has acquired Baleen Solutions, a technology provider focused on automated self-employed income analysis.

Tyler Technologies Acquires For The Record In $258 Million Deal For Courtroom Recording Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

For The Record has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tyler Technologies for an enterprise value of $258 million. The deal is positioned as an expansion of Tyler’s Courts & Justice portfolio and is aimed at accelerating the justice process by improving courtroom efficiency and strengthening how courts capture and use the official record.

QCi Completes $110 Million Luminar Semiconductor Acquisition To Build Vertically Integrated Photonics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) said it has completed its all-cash acquisition of Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Luminar Technologies, in a transaction valued at $110 million. QCi, which develops quantum optics and integrated photonics technology, said the deal advances its plan to build a vertically integrated, product-driven photonics and quantum technology platform and is expected to add to its annual revenue.

Meat Snacks Manufacturer Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior’s Smokehouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Western Smokehouse Partners, a producer of premium “better-for-you” meat snacks, has acquired Junior’s Smokehouse, a Texas-based manufacturer of handcrafted jerky and other meat products. The deal expands Western’s national footprint and adds manufacturing capacity and product capabilities to support growing customer demand.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Rent-To-Own Franchisor Acquired By Skyline Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Skyline Investors announced it has acquired Buddy’s Home Furnishings, positioning the transaction as a new ownership chapter for the rent-to-own retailer and franchisor and a source of flexible capital to support Buddy’s network of more than 220 locations. The buyer described Buddy’s as the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the U.S. and said the company operates across 18 states and in Guam.

Waverly Advisors Acquires Oregon Wealth Manager Pure Portfolios

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Waverly Advisors, a federally registered investment adviser offering investment management, financial planning and wealth management services, has acquired Pure Portfolios, a Lake Oswego, Oregon-based wealth management firm, expanding Waverly into a new market in Oregon and deepening its footprint across the Pacific Northwest.

Midwest Wealth Advisory Firms Butler And Shore Group Plan Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Butler Associates Financial Planners and Shore Group Advisors announced their intent to merge, creating a single wealth advisory firm supported by Osaic, with more than $500 million in assets under management and a combined century of experience.

Meyers Wealth Launches Independent Advisory Firm With Osaic, Bringing $285 Million In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Meyers Wealth Management Group, a family-led advisory team serving primarily high-net-worth clients, has launched as a new independent registered investment advisory firm in Wenatchee, Washington, affiliating with Osaic and transitioning from LPL Financial with approximately $285 million in client assets.

Texas Instruments Buying Silicon Labs For $7.5 Billion To Build Embedded Wireless Connectivity Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Texas Instruments, a global semiconductor chipmaker, has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs, a specialist in secure embedded wireless connectivity, for about $7.5 billion in an all-cash deal that the companies say will create a global leader in embedded wireless connectivity solutions.

TransUnion To Buy RealNetworks’ Mobile Division To Expand Trusted Voice And Messaging Fraud Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

TransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RealNetworks' mobile division, aiming to make business and consumer mobile communications safer and more reliable by strengthening its voice, messaging, and analytics capabilities. The company said the transaction will enhance fraud prevention across text messages, multimedia messages, and phone calls through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and real-time analytics.

Eldorado To Buy Foran In C$3.8 Billion Share-And-Cash Deal, Building Gold-Copper Platform Ahead Of 2026 Project Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Eldorado Gold announced it has agreed to acquire Foran Mining in a share-and-cash transaction that the companies say will create a “sector-leading” gold and copper producer with two fully financed development projects scheduled to reach commercial production in mid 2026 and a larger Canadian footprint anchored by Foran’s McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan.

Columbia Financial To Acquire Northfield Bancorp In $597 Million Deal Tied To Second-Step Conversion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Columbia Financial, a mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank, and Northfield Bancorp (the holding company for Northfield Bank), announced they have signed an agreement and plan of merger under which Columbia will acquire Northfield in a transaction valued at approximately $597 million. The combined organization is expected to become the third-largest regional bank headquartered in New Jersey, with pro forma total assets of $18 billion based on financial data as of December 31, 2025.

VENU+ Acquires Tiburon Lockers To Expand Smart Locker Platform And North America Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

VENU+, a ZCG-backed provider of tech-enabled guest mobility, storage, and entertainment solutions for major amusement and entertainment destinations, has acquired Tiburon Lockers, a U.S.-based operator of electronic rental locker systems for high-traffic venues. The deal adds Tiburon’s custom locker rental capabilities to VENU+’s growing smart lockers business and is positioned as a step forward in VENU+’s broader growth strategy focused on scaling integrated, venue-facing storage and mobility offerings.

TNS Completes Acquisition Of BT Radianz, Expanding Global Financial Markets Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Transaction Network Services (TNS) has completed its acquisition of BT’s Radianz business, bringing together two established providers of connectivity services used by financial institutions and market participants worldwide. The transaction expands TNS’s Financial Markets offering and is intended to broaden access to trading venues, market data, applications, and counterparties, while adding further scale to its global network footprint.

Devon Energy: $21.4+ Billion All-Stock Deal For Coterra To Create A $58 Billion Shale Operator

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Devon Energy and Coterra Energy have signed a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction that the companies say will create a “premier shale operator” anchored by a leading position in the economic core of the Delaware Basin. The combined company will be named Devon Energy, headquartered in Houston, and will maintain a significant presence in Oklahoma City.

Gibraltar Closes $1.335 Billion OmniMax Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Gibraltar Industries announced it has completed its all-cash acquisition of OmniMax International from funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, valuing the transaction at $1.335 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The company said the deal will close after it receives the required regulatory approvals and satisfies the customary closing conditions.

TITAN Completes Acquisition Of Vracs De L’Estuaire Cementitious Business In France

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

TITAN Group has completed its acquisition of Vracs de L'Estuaire, adding an established cementitious business in northern France and deepening the company’s operating footprint in one of Europe’s largest construction markets. TITAN cited the transaction as a practical step to accelerate the growth path outlined in its TITAN Forward 2029 strategy, particularly as the company seeks to broaden its offering of lower-carbon building materials across its core geographies.

Connect Media Acquires Networld Media Group, Expanding Commercial Real Estate News Into Adjacent B2B Verticals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Connect Media, a privately held Los Angeles-based media company focused on commercial real estate news and related B2B businesses, has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based Networld Media Group, a business-to-business media company that produces industry news and conferences across restaurant, retail, banking, and technology markets. The financial terms were not disclosed.

Consor Engineers Acquires Cavnue To Integrate Smart Road Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Miami-based Consor Engineers announced it has acquired Cavnue, positioning the combined organization to deliver a more integrated approach to planning, engineering, and deployment of “smart road” technologies for transportation agencies and other infrastructure owners.

Penzance Expands Multifamily Portfolio With $200 Million In Virginia And North Carolina Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Penzance announced it acquired roughly $200 million of multifamily and residential assets totaling about 1,100 units and more than 1.2 million square feet during the fourth quarter of 2025, expanding its footprint across Virginia and the Carolinas. The firm said the four transactions span a mix of stabilized communities bought below replacement cost and a build-to-rent development project, allowing it to deploy capital across different risk profiles while diversifying its residential exposure.