Market Activity – March 24 – 28th
Dun & Bradstreet Enters Into a Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Clearlake Capital GroupClearlake Capital Group, L.P. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. in a transaction valued at $7.7 billion, including outstanding debt / with an equity value of $4.1 billion.Acquisition ● Business Services ● […]
M&A and IPO’s for Global 5000 Companies
James Hardie and AZEK to CombineJames Hardie Industries plc and The AZEK Company Inc. announced entry into a definitive agreement under which James Hardie will acquire AZEK for a combination of cash and James Hardie shares with a total transaction value of $8.75 billion, including AZEK’s net debt of approximately $386 million as of December 31, […]
This Week’s Latest M&A Activity
Mallinckrodt plc and Endo, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Endo shareholders will receive a total of $80 million in cash (subject to possible adjustment) and Endo shareholders will own 49.9% of the combined company on a pro forma basis. Merger ● Healthcare […]
Walgreens Heads the List of M&A News This Week
Walgreens to Go Private in $23.7B ‘Definitive Agreement’ with Sycamore PartnersWalgreens 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 […]
Prosus Acquiring Just Eat Takeaway
Prosus to Acquire Just Eat Takeaway.com for €4.1bn Prosus announced it has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Just Eat Takeaway.com, to create the fourth largest food delivery group globally. Prosus intends to acquire Just Eat Takeaway.com’s entire issued share capital for €20.30 per share via a recommended all-cash public offer on the Amsterdam exchange.Acquisition […]
M&A this week
Shift4 to Acquire Global BlueShift4 and Global Blue announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Shift4 will acquire Global Blue for $7.50 per common share in cash, representing an 15% premium to Global Blue’s closing share price as of February 14, 2025, and a ~$2.5 billion enterprise value.Acquisition ● Financial Services ● North […]
Lennar Completes Spin-off of Millrose Properties
Lennar Corporation and Millrose Properties, Inc. jointly announced they have successfully completed the previously announced taxable spin-off of Millrose from Lennar through a distribution of approximately 80% of Millrose’s stock to Lennar’s stockholders.Spin-off ● Construction ● North America TE Connectivity to Acquire Richards ManufacturingTE Connectivity plc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds […]
A Big Week for Global 5000 Acquisitions
Omnicom to Acquire Interpublic Group Omnicom and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. announced their Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement pursuant to which Omnicom will acquire Interpublic in a stock-for-stock transaction. Acquisition ● Business Services ● North America Korean Air Buys Majority Stake in Asiana AirlinesKorean Air said it had bought a majority stake in rival […]
Another 15 M&A Announcements This week
As we have indicated previously, these continuing M&A activities provide key indicators for sales & marketing forces to start interacting differently with their existing targeted accounts. The Global 5000 Company Announcements CONSTRUCTIONHolcim Signs Agreement to Sell Its Nigerian Business FINANCIAL SERVICESBlackRock to Acquire HPS Investment PartnersExperian Acquisition of Audigent FOOD & BEVERAGETreeHouse Foods, Inc. Announces Acquisition […]
CI Financial Being Taken Private
Mubadala Capital to Take CI Financial Private via Premium, All-Cash OfferCI Financial Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, to take CI private in a transaction that values CI’s equity at approximately $4.7 billion and implies an […]