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KDP completes JDE Peet's acquisition with 96.22% stake; plans separation into North American beverage and global coffee companies led by Rafael Oliveira.

Brookfield Wealth Solutions finalized its £2.4 billion acquisition of Just Group, expanding UK retirement services operations and global insurance assets under management.

Eli Lilly acquires Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which developed sleep-disorder treatments with Nxera Pharma. Nxera retains royalties, milestones, and equity stake.

Eli Lilly acquires Centessa Pharmaceuticals, developer of OX2R agonists for sleep disorders co-created with Nxera Pharma, which retains milestone payments and royalties.

Sustainable footwear maker Allbirds acquired by American Exchange for $39M, down 99% from $4B 2021 IPO valuation, citing expansion missteps and material durability issues.

McCormick stock trades at depressed valuations near $50 on merger uncertainty, despite strong Q1 results and a 40-year dividend growth history.

McCormick acquires Unilever's food business for $45B, creating a $20B+ revenue powerhouse targeting $600M in cost savings and 3-5% annual growth.

Apollo Global Management and GIC acquire KKR's Atlantic Aviation in $10B deal, with KKR generating 15x returns while maintaining reinvestment stake through Q3 close.

L'Oréal completes Kering Beauté acquisition, gaining Creed fragrance house and 50-year licenses for Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga beauty brands.

Eli Lilly to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals for $6.3B upfront plus $1.5B in contingent payments, gaining sleep disorder pipeline including cleminorexton candidate.

McCormick and Unilever merge their flavoring businesses to create a $20 billion global giant targeting $600M synergies and 23-25% margins by 2027.

Biogen acquires Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion in cash, gaining two FDA-approved therapies with $689M in 2025 projected sales and mid-to-high teens growth expectations.

Carlyle Group acquires majority stake in MAI Capital Management for $2.8B+ valuation. Deal expected to close Q2 2026.

StoneX acquires UK banknotes distributor WCS International to enhance cross-border payments capabilities and expand its financial institution ecosystem.

Red Cat Holdings rallies on strategic Ukraine partnership and Apium Swarm Robotics acquisition, though technical indicators show mixed momentum signals.

MAAS completes Huazhi Future acquisition, shifting to vertically integrated AI operations with full infrastructure, algorithm, and hardware control.

SCYNEXIS completes acquisition of PXL-770 AMPK activator for ADPKD treatment. Deal includes $8M upfront, up to $188M milestones; Phase 2 study planned for late 2026.

Rocket Lab wins German regulatory approval to acquire laser communications specialist Mynaric, establishing European headquarters and expanding into high-margin space infrastructure.

Allbirds ($BIRD) to sell assets to American Exchange Group for $39M, with shareholder liquidation and capital return planned for Q3 2026.

Rocket Lab gains German approval to acquire laser communications specialist Mynaric, establishing first European operations and expanding into high-margin satellite infrastructure.