acquisition

Nexans acquires Cincinnati-based Republic Wire for €680M, establishing U.S. low-voltage platform with €23M projected synergies and immediate EPS accretion.

Shell acquires ARC Resources for $16.4 billion, adding 370,000 boe/d and targeting 4% annual production growth through 2030 with $250M annual synergies.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals acquires XOMA Royalty for $739M, immediately accretive to EPS with 2026 guidance raised to $8.50–$9.50 per share.

Monteverde & Associates investigates XOMA Royalty's $39-per-share sale to Ligand Pharmaceuticals, questioning whether terms are fair to shareholders.

Real Brokerage to acquire RE/MAX in $880M all-stock deal, creating $2.3B revenue company. RE/MAX shares jump 20.57%; Real shares fall 27.24%.

Apollo Global Management agrees to acquire Forvia's Interiors Business Group, positioning the asset manager in premium automotive materials and advanced cabin design through a 2026 close.

Critical Metals to acquire European Lithium for $835M, consolidating Greenland rare earth assets and securing $219M cash infusion by mid-2026.

Shell agrees to buy Canadian energy firm ARC Resources for $13.6B in equity value, adding 370k barrels daily and boosting production growth targets.

Shell agreed to acquire ARC Resources for $13.6 billion, adding 370,000 barrels daily and targeting 4% production growth through 2030.

OceanFirst and Flushing Financial secure all regulatory approvals and shareholder consent for merger, targeting June 1, 2026 closing.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals to acquire XOMA Royalty for $39/share in $739M cash deal, expanding portfolio and raising 2026 EPS guidance.

Apollo Global Management to acquire Forvia's Interiors Business Group in carve-out deal expected to close H2 2026, pending regulatory approval.

GameStop has amassed $9 billion in cash, signaling major acquisition plans. Investors should wait for CEO Ryan Cohen to clarify targets before buying.

CIBRA Capital increases Amicus Therapeutics stake to 11.78% of AUM, betting on BioMarin's $14.50 acquisition for $0.20 per share profit.

Daniel Loeb cuts Kenvue stake by 64% to 3.25 million shares amid restructuring and pending $48.7 billion Kimberly-Clark acquisition expected in H2 2026.

Danaher trades 31% below historical valuation after 36% decline, but Masimo acquisition and resumed growth suggest recovery is underway for the storied life sciences leader.

AtlasClear signs deal to acquire Ark Financial and Dawson James Securities, targeting $45M revenue and first-year earnings accretion.

ING Bank Śląski completes €95M acquisition of Goldman Sachs TFI remaining stake, achieving 100% ownership of the Polish asset manager serving 778,000 clients with PLN 56 billion AUM.

Steute Technologies to acquire Electro-Sensors for $7.75/share, representing 75% premium. Deal expected to close in H1 2026 following shareholder approval, with delisting from Nasdaq.

Brown-Forman faces competing acquisition interest, with Sazerac offering $15B cash while Pernod Ricard circles the iconic Jack Daniel's owner.