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QXO to acquire TopBuild for $17B, creating second-largest North American building products distributor with $18B revenue and $300M synergy targets.

Agnico Eagle to acquire Aurion Resources for C$481M in all-cash deal, paying 46% premium for Finland exploration assets.

Howard Hughes Holdings appoints Marc Grandisson, former $ACGL CEO, to board as it closes Vantage Group acquisition, pivoting toward diversified holding company model.

USA Rare Earth agrees to acquire Serra Verde Group for ~$2.8B, combining rare earth mining with processing capabilities to challenge Asian dominance.

Mowi achieved record 136k-tonne Q1 harvest, up 26% YoY, with EUR 221M operational EBIT. Farming costs fell despite algae challenges; company acquiring Torghatten Aqua's salmon business.

Iridium soared 22% after Amazon's $11B Globalstar acquisition reignited investor appetite for satellite communications, validating the sector's strategic importance.

Badger Meter shares tumble 20% to 52-week low after Q1 revenue declined 9% and EPS fell 28%, pressured by project timing and weaker municipal demand despite strategic UK acquisition.

Bank First reported Q1 2026 net income of $20.0M ($1.78/share) following Centre 1 Bancorp acquisition, raising total assets to $6.07B and boosting dividend 10%.

International Paper acquires NORPAC mill for $360M, gaining 1 million tons annual containerboard capacity on West Coast to expand packaging operations.

Rocket Lab completes $155.3M Mynaric acquisition and launches Gauss thruster, consolidating near key technical support with $79.85 analyst price target amid sector momentum.

Cheetah Net agrees to acquire Hong Kong-based Super International Trading Limited for $4.98 million in cash, with performance-based earnout provisions tied to $10 million revenue targets.

$SRXH acquires Compass shares, boosts Opendoor investment, files merger form with EMJ Crypto; reports 8% treasury gains, 3.5% hedging returns.

ESCO Technologies to acquire Megger Group for $2.35B, expanding utility capabilities with $60M cost synergies and raising 2026 guidance.

Sazerac bids $15 billion for Brown-Forman, disrupting Pernod Ricard merger talks amid spirits industry consolidation pressures from declining U.S. alcohol consumption.

Constellation Software scheduled Q1 2026 earnings call for May 13; Vela Operating Group acquiring majority stake in Derbysoft Holdings Limited.

ESCO Technologies to acquire Megger Group for $2.35B in cash and equity, adding $590M revenue and $60M synergies over three years.

Rocket Lab completes $155.3M acquisition of Mynaric, adding optical laser communications technology to its space portfolio and establishing European operations.

Halper Sadeh LLC investigates $AVNS, $LEG, $SLNO, $FORA acquisitions, examining whether shareholders receive fair consideration and fiduciary duties are upheld.

Halper Sadeh investigates $BTBD, $KORE, $FONR acquisitions, questioning whether shareholders received fair value in three separate transactions.

Kimberly-Clark offers 5.3% yield and 54-year dividend streak versus stretched valuations at Costco (48.7x P/E, 0.5% yield) and Walmart (43.4x P/E, 0.8% yield).