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StorageVault Canada completes $62.5M acquisition of five storage facilities through mixed funding. Additional deals announced for Q2 2026 close.

Henkel agrees to acquire Olaplex for $1.4B at $2.06 per share, a 55% premium. Shares surge 51% as deal closes in H2 2026.

Henkel to acquire prestige haircare brand OLAPLEX for $1.4 billion at $2.06 per share, a 55% premium, in all-cash deal closing H2 2026.

ISS recommends Foran Mining shareholders vote for Eldorado Gold acquisition at 0.1128 shares plus $0.01 cash per share, endorsing strategic rationale and growth potential.

Cintas beats earnings estimates with record 51% margins, raises FY2026 outlook. $375M synergies expected from $5.5B UniFirst acquisition within four years.

Merck agrees to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7B to strengthen pipeline before Keytruda's 2028 patent expiry, but analysts suggest competing bids may emerge.

Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics to commercialize Sprout humanoid robot for consumer homes, competing directly with Tesla's Optimus program.

LakeShore Biopharma's special committee received a revised acquisition proposal at $0.06 per share, a 50% premium, after arbitral awards of RMB576.5 million against Chinese subsidiaries.

Barrel Energy ($BRLL) acquires Maine-based Happy Traps, expanding waste-to-energy platform with 200+ recurring clients and 95% retention rate.

Merck acquires Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion to gain TERN-701, a novel leukemia treatment, at 31% premium valuation.

Merck pursues $6B acquisition of Terns Pharma to strengthen oncology pipeline as Keytruda faces patent expiration amid broader $320B industry revenue cliff.

Investor Gary Black warns SpaceX-Tesla merger would face shareholder backlash, citing Netflix-Warner Bros. deal precedent and projecting 20-25% Tesla stock decline.

Mowi acquires Torghatten Aqua's salmon farming operations and publishes 2025 annual report as board chair resigns.

Yimutian loses independent director but accelerates growth with $3M share buyback, RMB 1B revenue goal, and RMB 50M acquisition into digital commerce.

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.