Owens Corning and Masonite International Corporation announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Owens Corning will acquire all outstanding shares of Masonite for $133.00 per share in cash, representing an approximate 38% premium to Masonite’s closing share price on February 8, 2024 and an approximate 46% premium to Masonite’s 20-day volume-weighted average price. 
Acquisition   ●   Construction   ●   North America

Novo Holdings to Acquire Catalent
Catalent, Inc. and Novo Holdings announced that they have entered into a merger agreement under which Novo Holdings will acquire Catalent in an all-cash transaction that values Catalent at $16.5 billion on an enterprise value basis.
Acquisition   ●   Healthcare   ●   North America

Berry Global and Glatfelter Announce Plans for Tax-Free Spin-Off and Merger of Berry’s Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films Business with Glatfelter, Creating a Specialty Materials Leader
Berry Global Group, Inc. and Glatfelter Corporation announced they have entered into definitive agreements for Berry to spin-off and merge the majority of its Health, Hygiene and Specialties segment to include its Global Nonwovens and Films business with Glatfelter, to create a publicly-traded company in the specialty materials industry. 
Spin-off & Merger  ●   Basic Materials   ●   North America

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CONSTRUCTION
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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HEALTHCARE
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INDUSTRIALS
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OIL & GAS
California Resources Corporation to Combine with Aera Energy

TECHNOLOGY
Yandex Search Engine Sold in $5.2 Billion Deal
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MSCI Expands Custom Index Offering with Acquisition of Foxberry

UTILITIES
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