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 […]

Amcor & Berry Global to Merge

Amcor plc and Berry Global Group, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Amcor and Berry will combine in an all-stock transaction. Berry shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 7.25 Amcor shares for each Berry share held upon closing, resulting in Amcor and Berry shareholders owning approximately 63% and 37% […]

October M&A Announcements for Global 5000

For the month of October, we tracked and reported on 70 M&A deals for The Global 5000 companies. Leading the way was the Industrial Industry (Barnes Group & A.O. Smith among them) followed by Business Services (Bureau Veritas and ADP) and Financial Services (Lending Club, Credit Agricole).  We update the company records in The Global 5000 marketing […]

Merger of Vitesco Technologies Group AG into Schaeffler AG successfully completed

Schaeffler AG has successfully completed the merger with Vitesco Technologies Group AG (“Vitesco”) that was announced almost a year ago.  The Global 5000 Company Announcements BASIC MATERIALSPPG Reaches Agreement to Sell Architectural Coatings U.S. and Canada Business Aperam Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc BUSINESS SERVICESADP Acquires WorkForce Software FINANCIAL SERVICESCrédit […]

Weekly Global 5000 M&A Activity

There were another 15 M&A and spin-off announcements this past week by Global 5000 companies including: AUTO & TRUCKSHyundai Motor India Limited IPOTenneco Announces Agreement to Divest Öhlins to Brembo BASIC MATERIALSNippon Steel Agrees to Sell Its Interest in Calvert to ArcelorMittal BUSINESS SERVICESBureau Veritas Acquiring IDP Group CONSUMER, PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD GOODSVista Outdoor Strikes Deal […]

Jacobs Completes a Spin-off & a Merger with Amentum

Jacobs announced the completion of the spin-off of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence government services businesses and merger with Amentum Parent Holdings LLC, forming an independent, publicly traded company called Amentum Holdings, Inc. The combination creates a government advanced engineering and technology solutions business.Spin-off & Merger   ●   Construction & Business Services   ●   North America Additional Announcements BUSINESS SERVICESOmnicom Acquires […]

Alaska Airlines Completes Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Air Group, Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., a combination that expands guests’ access to domestic and international destinations, including through the Oneworld Alliance and a network of global partners, and offers a guest experience through two brands with legacies serving local communities.Acquisition   ●   Transportation   ●   North America Additional […]

Liberty Media & Sirius XM Complete Split-Off and Merger

Liberty Media Corporation and Sirius XM Holdings Inc. announced that they completed the split-off of Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc. As a result of these transactions, New Sirius is now an independent public company separate from Liberty Media, and has been renamed Sirius XM Holdings Inc.Spin-off & Merger  ●   Publishing & Media   ●   North America Additional Announcements […]

Verizon is Buying Frontier Communications

Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network. Verizon Communications Inc. said that the acquisition will also shore up its foray into artificial intelligence as well as connected smart devices.Acquisition   ●   Telecommunications   ●   North America Additional Announcements BUSINESS SERVICESSafran Announces Acquisition of AI-firm PreligensBureau Veritas Acquires ArcVera Renewables  CONSUMER, PERSONAL […]

ONEOK to Acquire Medallion and Controlling Interest in EnLink

ONEOK to Acquire Medallion and Controlling Interest in EnLink from Global Infrastructure Partners in Transactions Valued at $5.9 BillionONEOK, Inc. announced it has executed a definitive agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners under which ONEOK will acquire GIP’s entire interest in EnLink Midstream, LLC, consisting of 43% of EnLink’s outstanding common units for $14.90 per unit and 100% of […]