M&A

Sun Communities Sells UK Assets, Park Holidays Unit, for $1.03 Billion
The manufactured housing and RV owner offloaded its U.K. portfolio, including Park Holidays, to an affiliate of Aermont Capital in a deal that sharpens its North American focus.

Progress Acquires Domo, Renames Entity as Huckleberry.ai
Silicon Slopes-based AI data platform Domo Inc. transitions to Huckleberry.ai Inc. after a $221 million cash sale to Progress Software Corporation, maintaining debt-free status and retaining over $900 million in tax benefits.

Nationwide Building Society Announces £750M Tender Offer for Perpetual Convertibles
The UK building society invites holders of £750 million in Reset Perpetual Contingent Convertible AT1 securities to participate in a tender offer, with terms including a discretionary acceptance decision and financing requirements.

TruGolf Links Taps Polymath for Franchise Financing Options
The indoor golf franchise unit of TruGolf Holdings is developing equipment leasing and fractional ownership programs via its Polymath acquisition, expected to launch in early 2027.

NielsenIQ Announces Off-Market Takeover Bid for The U Group in Australia
NielsenIQ’s Australian subsidiary launched a conditional takeover offer for The U Group, aiming to expand its consumer data capabilities with a five-year partnership.

Baldwin Insurance Shares Jump 5.4% on Report Dell's Office Eyes Acquisition
Shares of Baldwin Insurance Group rose in premarket trading after a Financial Times report said billionaire Michael Dell's family office is close to acquiring the insurance brokerage.

Aon to Acquire USI for $6.5B Revenue Platform
Aon plans to acquire USI Insurance Services, creating a $6.5 billion revenue platform, with synergies expected to generate $395 million in EBITDA. The deal is valued at 14.5 times projected synergies.

Gentherm Shareholders Approve Modine Business Combination
Gentherm's board received shareholder backing for its acquisition of Modine's Performance Technologies unit, with roughly 99% of votes favoring the deal ahead of an expected October 2026 close.

Dauch Says Integration with Dana Gains Momentum, Synergies on Pace
The American Axle-Dana merger is six months in, pacing toward $70M in first-year synergies against a $100M target, while quoting opportunities nearly double to over $2 billion.


Terra Balcanica acquires remaining 10% of Bosnian subsidiary
Terra Balcanica has acquired the remaining 10% of its Bosnian subsidiary.

PTC Therapeutics Completes Acquisition of Sangamo Gene Therapy Asset
PTC Therapeutics has finalized its acquisition of ST-920, an AAV gene therapy candidate for Fabry disease, from Sangamo Therapeutics, with a BLA submission expected in Q4 2026.

Construction Partners acquires Roads Inc. in Florida deal
Construction Partners Inc. has acquired Roads Inc. of NWF, a Florida-based asphalt manufacturing and construction business, adding over 150 employees to its workforce. The transaction includes a hot-mix asphalt plant and related crews and equipment, which will be integrated into C.W. Roberts Contracting, Incorporated.

Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery Settle Antitrust Suit with US States
The $110 billion media merger cleared a major hurdle after agreeing to concessions including independent editorial committees for CBS and CNN and a $1.5 billion California film‑production fund, boosting shares of both companies.

Lazard Adds Defense Tech Expert Matt Spence to San Francisco Tech Group
Matt Spence, with government and venture capital banking experience, joins Lazard as Head of Defense Technology and Emerging Tech to advise M&A and financings in the sector.

National CineMedia acquires Captivate for $275m
National CineMedia completes acquisition of Captivate Holdings, expanding its digital screen network to over 48,000 screens across North America.

American Resources’ EMCO to acquire Blackion in $13.2m all-stock deal
Electrified Materials Corporation, a subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed American Resources Corp, will buy Blackion LLC for $13.2 million in EMCO shares, expanding its lithium-ion battery lifecycle and critical materials services.

Coelacanth Energy Raises $228K in Private Placement for New VP
Calgary-based Coelacanth Energy Inc. secured $228,000.50 in a private placement to onboard Jonathon Hanson as VP of Engineering, offering units with embedded warrants and stock options.

VNET raises 38.1% stake via CATL-affiliated buyers
Lochpine Capital-backed investors complete acquisition of 650M shares in Beijing-based data-center provider VNET, securing ~38% ownership.


Digital 9 Infrastructure switches auditors ahead of wind-down
Jersey-based infrastructure trust appointed Johnston Carmichael LLP as external auditor following PwC’s departure in September 2024, with shareholder approval required at the 2027 AGM.

TotalEnergies to Repay €1.5B in Subordinated Notes by Mid-October
The oil and gas giant plans to redeem €1.5 billion of deeply subordinated notes under its €35 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme, with redemption scheduled for October 6, 2026.

Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion to Expand AI Software Reach
Nvidia announced a $12.93 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, aiming to broaden its presence in the AI software ecosystem while keeping the platform open to developers.

Dream Finders Homes Stock Hits 52-Week Low Amid Beazer Acquisition
Dream Finders Homes shares fell to $12.17, a 59% annual decline, as it moves forward with its $2.2 billion all-cash acquisition of Beazer Homes USA.

SK Hynix, Intel Explore U.S. Memory-Chip Production Deal
Talks center on leasing Intel’s Ohio facility or a joint venture to address U.S. semiconductor supply constraints amid AI-driven demand.

Blackstone to Buy Data Center Cooling Maker Flow Control
Private equity giant Blackstone is acquiring Flow Control Holdings from Audax Private Equity; the Cincinnati-based firm supplies liquid-cooling components for AI data centers.









