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Mountain Commerce Bancorp receives Federal Reserve and Arkansas regulatory approvals for merger with Home BancShares, expected to close in early Q2 2026.

Smithfield Foods beat Q4 expectations with 83-cent EPS, announced $450M Nathan's Famous acquisition at $102/share, projecting $1.3-$1.5B FY26 operating profit. Stock surged 4.13%.

Gilead acquires Ouro Medicines for $1.675B upfront, targeting inflammation pipeline expansion. Galapagos NV partners to co-develop lead asset OM336.

Vertiv expands manufacturing capacity across three facilities and acquires ThermoKey to meet soaring AI data center demand for cooling and power infrastructure.

SEALSQ signs Letter of Intent to acquire Swiss quantum interconnect firm Miraex, completing its quantum technology stack and supporting space-based quantum infrastructure initiative.

VGTEL enters formal discussions with Bell Rose Capital to acquire a pre-revenue health-tech app, with due diligence underway and potential advisory role for Bell Rose's president.

Actelis Networks to acquire Israel's Exaware in all-stock deal, combining networking platforms for AI data center market. Expected close May 2026.

$YMT surges 22% on $30M funding, $3M buyback, and digital commerce acquisition. 2026 revenue target set at 1 billion yuan.

ECGI Holdings acquires RezyFi for $25M in preferred stock, integrating $140M annual mortgage funding platform across 29 states with tokenization capabilities.

FMC stock faces steep odds reaching $15 amid 5% revenue declines and weak profitability; strategic options being explored.

Equinor acquires 230-megawatt Brazilian wind project from Vestas, expanding renewable portfolio with expected double-digit returns.

Ekinops acquires French ZTNA startup Chimere to strengthen its SASE portfolio and claim position as Europe's sole single-vendor SASE provider.

Yimutian Inc. acquires enterprise e-commerce platform Ningbo Xunxi Technology for RMB 50 million, expanding beyond agricultural supply chains into digital procurement.

Yimutian acquires Ningbo Xunxi Technology for RMB 50M to combine agricultural supply platform with enterprise procurement capabilities, targeting China's growing digital commerce sector.

Apollo-managed funds agree to acquire Nippon Sheet Glass for $3.7B enterprise value, marking Apollo's largest Japan PE investment. Closing expected by March 2027.

Wawanesa Mutual Insurance agrees to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada, adding $305 million in annual premiums and expanding specialty coverage capabilities.

Banzai to acquire ConnectAndSell's profitable AI sales platform, adding $15M annual revenue and doubling overall scale by early Q2 2026.

Katana acquires IDEX and launches native perpetual futures platform to compete for institutional traders with CEX-grade performance features integrated directly into its blockchain.

Powell Max signs LOI to acquire Boston Solar for $9M plus $7M debt assumption, marking major strategic pivot from financial communications into renewable energy sector.

Public Policy Holding Company acquires UK consultancy WPI Strategy, bolstering economics capabilities and creating 60-person combined platform.