Walgreens to Go Private in $23.7B ‘Definitive Agreement’ with Sycamore Partners
Walgreens Boots Alliance said the drug store chain is going private, acquired by private equity company Sycamore Partners in a $23.7 billion deal described as a “definitive agreement.” The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Acquisition ● Retailers & Wholesalers ● North America
Hexagon Prepares for the Spin-off of Its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Division and Related Businesses
Hexagon AB announces that the Board of Directors has directed management to prepare for the separation of its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division and related businesses by way of a Lex Asea distribution (or “spin-off”) to its shareholders.
Spin-off ● Industrials ● Europe
ADNOC and OMV to Create $60+ Billion Global Polyolefins Champion
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and OMV Aktiengesellschaft have agreed terms of a binding Framework Agreement regarding the proposed combination of shareholdings in Borouge plc and Borealis AG.
Merger ● Oil & Gas ● Middle East
CoreWeave Files for IPO as Revenue Surges
CoreWeave filed for its Nasdaq IPO. The filing follows a period of sharp growth for the 8-year-old company, which posted revenue of $1.9 billion in 2024 — up 737% from the prior year. CoreWeave plans to trade under the ticker symbol CRWV.
IPO ● Technology ● North America