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Carlyle and CVC Explore Joint Bid for Bauwatch
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Carlyle and CVC Explore Joint Bid for Bauwatch

Private equity firms Carlyle and CVC Capital Partners are reportedly evaluating a joint takeover bid for temporary site security provider Bauwatch.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Datavault AI Agrees to Acquire CyberCatch in $94.5 Million Cash Deal
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Datavault AI Agrees to Acquire CyberCatch in $94.5 Million Cash Deal

Datavault AI has announced plans to acquire cybersecurity firm CyberCatch for $94.5 million in an all-cash transaction.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Biotech Funding Rises 75% Amid Sustained M&A Activity
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Biotech Funding Rises 75% Amid Sustained M&A Activity

The biotechnology sector has seen a 75% increase in funding this year, supported by ongoing merger and acquisition activity across the industry.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
MMG's Anglo American Nickel Deal Probe Resumes With New Deadline
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MMG's Anglo American Nickel Deal Probe Resumes With New Deadline

Antitrust or regulatory authorities have restarted their investigation into MMG's proposed nickel transaction involving Anglo American, setting a new timeline for review.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Time Finance Shares Surge Following £55.1 Million Buyout Proposal
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Time Finance Shares Surge Following £55.1 Million Buyout Proposal

Time Finance shares rose sharply after the company received a buyout offer valued at £55.1 million.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Forte Biosciences Prepares Earnings Report Amid Argenx Deal
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Forte Biosciences Prepares Earnings Report Amid Argenx Deal

Forte Biosciences prepares to release its latest financial results as a $2.2 billion acquisition deal by argenx approaches completion.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Proficient Auto Logistics Finalizes Hansen & Adkins Acquisition
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Proficient Auto Logistics Finalizes Hansen & Adkins Acquisition

Proficient Auto Logistics has successfully completed its acquisition of transport provider Hansen & Adkins.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Star Equity to Acquire Harte Hanks in $5 Per Share Cash-Stock Deal
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Star Equity to Acquire Harte Hanks in $5 Per Share Cash-Stock Deal

Star Equity has agreed to acquire Harte Hanks for $5 per share in a transaction structured using both cash and stock.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Alibaba to sell gaming unit Lingxi for over $2 billion
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Alibaba to sell gaming unit Lingxi for over $2 billion

Deal would mark one of China’s largest gaming exits as Alibaba divests its Lingxi Games unit to an unnamed buyer for at least $2 billion.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Harte Hanks shares surge after $5 per share acquisition deal
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Harte Hanks shares surge after $5 per share acquisition deal

Investors bid up Harte Hanks stock following an all-cash takeover offer valuing the company at $230 million.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Diginex shareholders to vote on Resulticks acquisition
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Diginex shareholders to vote on Resulticks acquisition

Digital asset firm Diginex will hold a shareholder vote to approve the acquisition of Resulticks, a customer engagement platform.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
ACCO Brands to acquire Trust for computer peripherals expansion
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ACCO Brands to acquire Trust for computer peripherals expansion

Deal aims to strengthen ACCO Brands' portfolio in the computer accessories market with Trust's established peripherals business.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Diginex adjusts terms for $1.05 bln Resulticks deal
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Diginex adjusts terms for $1.05 bln Resulticks deal

Blockchain firm Diginex revises acquisition terms of marketing tech company Resulticks, reducing the deal value to $1.05 billion from $1.2 billion.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
First Philippine rejects KKR’s bid for First Gen shares
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First Philippine rejects KKR’s bid for First Gen shares

Local unit declines private equity firm’s offer, citing strategic importance of energy assets.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Reckitt completes $1.2bn tender offer for Mead Johnson 2044 notes
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Reckitt completes $1.2bn tender offer for Mead Johnson 2044 notes

Consumer health group Reckitt secures $1.2bn in debt financing to refinance Mead Johnson’s 2044 senior notes. Deal follows acquisition completion.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Diversified Energy in early talks to acquire Birch Resources
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Diversified Energy in early talks to acquire Birch Resources

U.S.-based Diversified Energy has entered preliminary negotiations to acquire Birch Resources, a deal that would expand its natural gas portfolio.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Central Asia Metals issues scheme booklet for Cygnus acquisition
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Central Asia Metals issues scheme booklet for Cygnus acquisition

Document outlines terms of proposed takeover of Cygnus Resources by Central Asia Metals, including shareholder voting details and valuation metrics.

Lucas Ferreira · 17 Aug 2026
Simulations Plus clears U.S. antitrust review for Altaris deal
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Simulations Plus clears U.S. antitrust review for Altaris deal

Regulatory clearance paves way for drug development software firm to complete acquisition of Altaris Therapeutics for $180 million.

Lucas Ferreira · 16 Aug 2026