Global 5000 M&A Market Update
Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire InformaticaSalesforce and Informatica have entered into an agreement for Salesforce to acquire Informatica for approximately $8 billion in equity value, net of Salesforce’s current investment in Informatica. The planned acquisition will enhance Salesforce’s data foundation critical for deploying powerful and responsible agentic AI. Acquisition ● Technology ● North America Medtronic Announces Intent to Separate […]
More Retail M&A
This week’s M&A announcements involving Global 5000 companies once again had some retail activity – Dick’s Sporting Goods (ranked #1306) will be acquiring Foot Locker (ranked #1859). Revenue for the combined companies tops $20 billion annually, but like all things retail and mall-related these days, they face an uncertain path forward. We’ll refer you back to an earlier […]
Deals and Finances
The largest group of companies in The Global 5000 database are the financial services firms with 844 companies and they are responsible for the largest chunk of revenue each year. In our industry scheme these firms run the gamut of everything from banks to payment services, insurance, securities trades, credit agencies, and holding companies. Nearly […]
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 ● […]
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 […]
The Auto Industry – Uncertainty. Change. Crosswinds
Auto manufacturers are in the middle of a whirlwind of a number of environmental, governmental, and market forces the likes of which we have not seen before. Just look at the items grabbing the headlines and news cycles the past month or so: The change of administration in the US has put the whole EV […]
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 […]