Mergers & Acquisitions

Johnson & Johnson To Acquire Firefly Bio For $1 Billion To Expand Oncology Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Johnson & Johnson announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Firefly Bio, a biotechnology company developing a proprietary degrader antibody conjugate platform, for $1 billion in cash. The acquisition strengthens Johnson & Johnson's oncology pipeline and expands its efforts to develop targeted therapies for difficult-to-treat solid tumors driven by KRAS mutations.

Carlyle To Acquire Korean Rental Platform Chung Ho Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Global investment firm Carlyle announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to 100% of Chung Ho Group, a leading Korean home and healthcare appliance rental platform. The investment will be made through funds affiliated with Carlyle Asia Partners, the firm's Asia buyout platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Incyte To Acquire Vega Therapeutics For Up To $2 Billion To Expand Hematology Portfolio Into Bleeding Disorders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Incyte has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Vega Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Star Therapeutics, LLC, for $1.25 billion upfront, with Star Therapeutics eligible to receive up to $750 million in additional payments upon achievement of sales milestones, for total potential consideration of up to $2 billion.

NUBURU Files Golden Power Notification For Majority Acquisition Of Italian Defense Company Tekne

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

NUBURU has announced that it and NUBURU Defense LLC have submitted the Golden Power notification to the Italian Government in connection with NUBURU's planned acquisition of a controlling 70% ownership stake in Tekne S.p.A., a NATO-accredited Italian defense electronics and special vehicles company.

Intesa Sanpaolo Launches €30.6 Billion Bid For Monte dei Paschi Di Siena In Italy’s Largest-Ever Banking Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Italy's biggest banking group Intesa Sanpaolo has announced a €30.6 billion unsolicited cash-and-share bid to acquire rival lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena, kicking off a fresh consolidation drive in Italian banking. According to Reuters, the offer values each MPS share at €10.09, a 12.5% premium to Friday's closing price, with Intesa offering 16 newly issued shares for every 10 MPS shares plus €1 cash per MPS share. The transaction is expected to close by December 2026 and would mark the largest banking deal in Italian history.

GNI Group To Acquire Ayumi Pharmaceutical Holdings From Blackstone For About ¥44.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

GNI Group Co., Ltd. has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Ayumi Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. from shareholders led by Blackstone, valuing the company at approximately ¥44.8 billion. The transaction will make Ayumi Pharmaceutical a wholly owned subsidiary of GNI Group and significantly expands the Tokyo-based biopharmaceutical company's commercial presence in Japan. Following the transaction, GNI Group expects combined fiscal 2026 revenue to reach approximately ¥65.2 billion.

Mill Point Capital Acquires Total Safety’s Supplies And Solutions Division In 20th Corporate Carve-Out

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Mill Point Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Total Safety Supplies and Solutions, Inc., a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations products including safety and personal protective equipment, from Total Safety U.S., Inc. The acquisition represents Mill Point's 20th corporate carve-out and will transition TSSS into a standalone platform business under independent ownership. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and is expected to close later in 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Certerra Acquires South Florida Building Envelope Specialist Paramount Consulting & Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Certerra, a leading provider of technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification services for critical infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of Paramount Consulting & Engineering, a provider of building envelope consulting, inspection, and specialized testing services in South Florida. The deal strengthens Certerra's presence in one of the most active and technically demanding building envelope markets in the United States, driven by the region's stringent durability and performance requirements. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Clarify Health Acquires Loyal Health To Create Closed-Loop Network Intelligence And Patient Activation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Clarify Health has announced the completion of its acquisition of Loyal Health Holdings, creating what the company describes as the industry's first closed-loop network intelligence engine — a single platform that identifies where patients need to go for care, activates them into the right provider, and measures whether it worked. The combination unifies Clarify's Meridian intelligence platform with Loyal's Care Activation Platform, which manages more than 80,000 provider and location profiles and powers millions of patient searches and real-time scheduling transactions annually across a nationwide base of health system customers. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Cegid Closes Acquisition Of Shine To Create Europe’s First Unified AI-Driven Financial Hub For SMBs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Cegid, a European leader in cloud management solutions, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Shine, a fast-growing European fintech unicorn providing electronic invoicing, accounting, business accounts, and payroll software to small and medium-sized businesses across Europe.

Quantum Space To Go Public Through $1.2 Billion SPAC Merger With Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Quantum Space, a space defense and orbital mobility company developing advanced maneuverable spacecraft for national security, civil, and commercial missions, has agreed to go public through a merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI. The transaction values Quantum Space at approximately $600 million pre-money and about $1.2 billion post-transaction, assuming no shareholder redemptions.

Innesto Partners Leads Acquisition Of German Aerospace And Defense Distributor Edgar Hausmann GmbH

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Innesto Partners, Europe's leading search fund investor, has announced its investment in Edgar Hausmann GmbH, a German value-added distributor of mission-critical tools and consumables for the aerospace and defense industry. The investment supports entrepreneur Luca Hany in the acquisition of the company, with Innesto Operating Partner Jürgen Diegruber assuming the role of Chairman of the Board. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Weatherford International To Acquire NCS Multistage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Weatherford International plc has announced a definitive agreement to acquire NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of highly engineered products and services for oil and natural gas well completions and field development. Under the terms of the agreement, NCS Multistage stockholders may elect to receive either 0.554 shares of Weatherford common stock or a combination of stock and cash, with the blended equivalent expected to be 0.463 shares of Weatherford common stock per NCS Multistage share, with up to 19.99% payable in cash.

Elsevier Acquires Wellsheet To Bring Patient Data And Clinical Evidence Together At The Point Of Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Elsevier has announced the acquisition of Wellsheet, a U.S.-based health technology company specializing in aggregating and synthesizing patient data from electronic health records to surface relevant clinical intelligence at the point of care. The combination of Wellsheet's validated EHR data model and Elsevier's ClinicalKey AI evidence base is designed to give clinicians verified, patient-specific guidance within their existing clinical workflows. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Eastern Company Acquires Sungear And Crown Precision For $7.85 Million To Establish Aerospace And Defense Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

The Eastern Company has announced the acquisition of Sungear, LLC and Crown Precision, two California-based precision manufacturers of high-tolerance components serving aerospace, defense, and adjacent end markets, for $7.85 million in aggregate consideration on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The transaction establishes a fourth operating platform for Eastern, complementing its existing portfolio of Eberhard Manufacturing, Velvac, and Big 3 Precision. The deal was funded through borrowings under Eastern's existing revolving credit facility with Citizens Bank, and on a combined basis the two companies generated approximately $22.8 million in revenue for the trailing twelve months ended April 1, 2026.

Aligned Fitness Acquires Six Club Pilates Studios To Enter New Jersey Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Aligned Fitness Holdings, one of the nation's leading operators within the Club Pilates system, has announced the acquisition of six high-performing Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, marking the company's entry into that market and expanding its portfolio to 61 studios across multiple states. The acquisitions include two studios from entrepreneur Gary Laden and four studios from fitness operators Karen and Todd Spidare. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Ensign Group Acquires Skilled Nursing Facility And Memory Care Real Estate In Iowa And California

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

The Ensign Group has announced the acquisition of the real estate and operations of Woodland Health and Rehabilitation, a 62-bed skilled nursing facility located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, effective June 1, 2026. In a separate transaction on the same day, Ensign also acquired the real estate of Memory Care of Contra Costa, a 46-unit memory care facility in Pleasant Hill, California. The acquisitions bring Ensign's growing portfolio to 396 healthcare operations across 17 states.

Liberty Waste Solutions Acquires M&M Garbage Disposal To Deepen Triad Market Presence In North Carolina

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

Liberty Waste Solutions has announced the acquisition of M&M Garbage Disposal, a subscription-based residential waste collector headquartered in Asheboro, North Carolina, serving the greater Greensboro and Triad market. The deal is Liberty's third acquisition in the region, following the earlier acquisitions of AJ Disposal and Randolph County Garbage Services, further increasing residential route density and deepening the company's presence across the Asheboro and Greensboro areas. Financial terms were not disclosed.

BKM Capital Partners And Kayne Anderson Real Estate Acquire $1.81 Billion Light Industrial Portfolio From Link Logistics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

BKM Capital Partners and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have announced the acquisition of an 8.5-million-square-foot portfolio from Link Logistics for $1.81 billion, marking the largest light industrial transaction since 2022. The deal significantly expands the joint venture's footprint across key U.S. markets, solidifying the partnership as one of the largest owner-operators of multi-tenant light industrial assets in the country with approximately 15 million square feet under management. Truist Securities served as financial advisor to Kayne Anderson Real Estate on the transaction.

Saothair Capital Partners Acquires Absorbent Materials Manufacturer EAM Corp. From Domtar

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies, has announced the completed acquisition of EAM Corp. from Domtar Corporation through a newly formed affiliate. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Following the closing, current EAM General Manager Vanecia Carr will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, and Lori Venn will serve as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

N10 Holdings Launches Into Independence With Dynasty Financial Partners Powering Two Affiliated Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

N10 Holdings has announced its launch into independence, powered by Dynasty Financial Partners, with the simultaneous debut of two affiliated firms: N10° Wealth and N10° Assets. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based company is focused on serving high and ultra-high-net-worth clients including entrepreneurs, executives, closely held businesses, and other sophisticated professionals who require transparent, tax-efficient, and adaptable wealth and asset management solutions.

Agility Retail Group Acquires Texas-Based Grocery Fixture Manufacturer The Marco Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

Agility Retail Group has announced the acquisition of Marco Display Specialists, LLC, a Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer of retail fixtures and displays primarily serving customers in the grocery channel. The deal marks Agility Retail's fifth acquisition in partnership with San Francisco Equity Partners, its private equity backer. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Voyager Technologies To Acquire Astrobotic Technology For Up To $300 Million To Accelerate Lunar Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

Voyager Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Astrobotic Technology, the Pittsburgh-based pioneer of commercial lunar delivery, lunar power, and reusable rockets. The transaction is expected to close by early July 2026 for up to approximately $300 million, including contingent consideration payable in a combination of cash and stock, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Triton Partners To Acquire Mechanical Drive Technology Leader Flender From Carlyle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

Global investment firm Carlyle has announced an agreement to sell Flender, a global market leader in mechanical drive technology, to Triton Fund 6 advised by Triton Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

RLH Equity Partners Portfolio Company MCA Connect To Be Acquired By Grant Thornton

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

RLH Equity Partners has announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which its portfolio company MCA Connect will be acquired by Grant Thornton Advisors LLC. MCA Connect is a premier consulting and technology services provider specializing in digital transformation solutions for manufacturing and distribution enterprises. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

AtNorth Expands To Norway With 350MW Mega Data Center Site In Haugaland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

AtNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, has announced its expansion into Norway with the acquisition of land for a mega data center site in Haugaland. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the company, establishing its footprint across all Nordic countries. The 36-hectare plot within Haugaland Business Park will house NOR01, atNorth's planned Norwegian facility, designed to support high-density workloads and hyperscale deployments with an initial capacity of 120MW and a pathway to scale to 350MW.

SGS Acquires CMIC To Expand Bioanalytical Testing Capabilities In North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, has announced the acquisition of CMIC, INC., a specialized provider of bioanalytical testing services based in Chicago, Illinois. The deal marks SGS's second U.S.-based bioanalytical testing acquisition in as many months and advances the company's Strategy 27 objective to double North American sales between 2023 and 2027. Financial terms were not disclosed.

EQT Real Estate Acquires Six UK Logistics Assets Totaling 1.6 Million Square Feet From Tritax Big Box REIT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

EQT Real Estate has announced that the EQT Real Estate Europe Logistics Value Fund V has acquired a portfolio of six logistics assets totaling approximately 1.6 million square feet from Tritax Big Box REIT plc. The portfolio spans Leamington Spa, Didcot, Peterborough, and Kettering, situated across the West Midlands, East Midlands, and South East of the UK. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Peak Rock Capital Acquires Scottish Food Ingredients Manufacturer Dalziel In Partnership With Founding Families

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has completed the acquisition of J.R. Dalziel Limited, a leading manufacturer and distributor of savory flavors, seasonings, meat solutions, and sundries to the food industry, in partnership with the Dalziel, Darroch, and Dickens families and the company's management team. The founding families will continue as meaningful shareholders in the business following the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

WTW Acquires Redefind To Strengthen Digital Asset And Crypto Insurance Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 7, 2026

WTW has announced the acquisition of Redefind, an end-to-end web-based platform designed to facilitate access to insurance products for crypto and digital assets. The acquisition reflects WTW's long-term strategy to expand into next-generation protection solutions for clients exposed to digital finance, crypto ecosystems, and tokenized asset environments. Financial terms were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Redefind's founders Richard Daws and Connor Edward joined Willis upon completion of the deal.