Chipmaker Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) on Monday announced an agreement to acquire platform firmware firm AMI for $1.65 billion, as the company aims to expand its presence in AI and cloud infrastructure. Under the terms of the deal, Lattice will pay $1.0 billion in cash and about $650 million in...
Assertio Holdings (ASRT) said, on May 1, 2026, Assertio and Garda Therapeutics entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, pursuant to which Garda has increased its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Assertio to $21.80 per share in cash with no contingent value right. Following...
Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL), a real estate investment trust, and Modiv Industrial, Inc. (MDV), an internally managed REIT, on Monday announced their definitive merger agreement for GNL to acquire Modiv in an all-stock deal with an enterprise value of around $535 million. In pre market activity on...
Diana Shipping (DSX), a shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that owns approximately 14.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), announced that it has commenced a tender offer through its subsidiary, 4 Dragon...
American Express Global Business Travel or Amex GBT, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (GBTG), a leading software and services company for travel, announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Long Lake Management in an all-cash transaction valued...
Hubbell Inc. (HUBA, HUBB, HUBB), a manufacturer of high-quality electrical and utility solutions, on Monday announced that it has agreed to acquire NSI Industries for approximately $3 billion in cash, expanding its Electrical Solutions portfolio. The transaction will be financed through a combination...
SAP SE (SAP), the enterprise applications and solutions major, Monday announced that it is acquiring Dremio, a data lakehouse platform, and Prior Labs, a Tabular Foundation Models company. Financial terms of both the deals have not been disclosed. SAP said both the deals are pending regulatory approval. With...
Shares of eBay Inc. were gaining around 9 % in pre-market activity on Nasdaq after electronics retal company GameStop Corp. announced a non-binding proposal to buy the e-commerce major in a cash and stock deal, with equity value of $55.5 billion. GameStop announced late Sunday that it has submitted the proposal at $125.00 per share, comprising 50 percent cash and 50 percent GameStop stock.
SSH Group Ltd (SSH.AX), a metals and mining company, on Monday announced the signing of a binding share sale agreement to acquire Elphinstone Mechanical Services or EMS, a 20-year mining services business, in a cash and stock deal. The consideration ranges from A$2.5 million to A$3.0 million, tied...
Air Liquide S.A (AI.PA, AIQUY), a French industrial and medical gases company, Monday announced the divestiture of its biogas production activities to Mobius Renewables, LLC, a renewable energy infrastructure company. The biogas production activities are spread across four countries namely, the United...
Nilörngruppen AB (NLLGF, NIL-B.ST), on Monday published its board statement recommending shareholders accept a public cash takeover offer from Trimco Group Ltd. in UK at approximately SEK 878 million. The offer price stands at SEK 77 per share, to be paid fully in cash. The acceptance period is...
GameStop Corp. (GME) announced late Sunday that it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire eBay Inc. (EBAY) at $125.00 per share in cash and stock. The deal shows aggregate equity value of around $55.5 billion. In Overnight trading, eBay shares were gaining around 12.3 percent, trading at...
(Amended: Corrects company names in the intro which were incorrectly reported earlier) UCB SA (UCBJY), a Belgian biopharmaceutical company, on Sunday announced its agreement to buy Candid Therapeutics, a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company, for up to $2.2 billion, aiming to strengthen...
Friday, Gates Industrial Corporation plc (GTES) announced a definitive agreement to acquire the belts business from The Timken Company (TKR), including select manufacturing assets. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. With this deal, Gates expects to expand customer access and opportunities...
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), a biopharmaceutical company, on Friday announced that it has agreed to be acquired by funds managed by healthcare investment firm ARCHIMED in a deal valued at up to $1.1 billion. Under the definitive agreement, Esperion shareholders will receive $3.16 per share in cash...
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.