Acquisitions

Dundee Precious Metals (OTCPK: DPMLF) has signed a deal to acquire UK-based Adriatic Metals (OTC:ADMLF) for $1.25 billion. The agreement will give Canadian miner control of Adriatic's flagship Vareš silver-zinc operation in Bosnia, expanding its strategic footprint in southeastern Europe. It is...

In 2006, Google made its largest acquisition in company history. The company, which is now known as Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) acquired video platform YouTube for $1.65 billion, a move that has boost the company's annual revenue. Here's a look at how Google stock has performed since...

Despite an overall decline in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the cannabis industry, a few states are bucking the trend, showcasing growth and resilience. Recent data from Viridian Capital Advisors provides a comprehensive view of this dynamic sector, highlighting intriguing patterns for...

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Big Data LLC, a tech-based company based in Madison, WI. Big Data LLC provides solutions for healthcare payments and remittances. The financials of the transactions were not disclosed. The acquisition...

In 2006, Google made the biggest acquisition in its history, which transformed the company. It's considered by many experts to be among the best acquisitions of all time. What Happened: On Oct. 9, 2006, Google announced it was paying $1.65 billion in a stock-for-stock deal to acquire video...

A top fast food restaurant saw shares jump on rumors of a potential takeover by a leading investor. The move would follow up a busy 2021, which saw several large transactions in the space. Here’s a look at how merger and acquisition activity could shape up in the restaurant sector....

Transportation and Logistics Systems Inc. (TLSS) (OTC: TLSS) announced Monday it entered into an agreement on Tuesday to acquire all of the outstanding shares of SalSon Logistics. The Jupiter, Florida-based e-commerce fulfillment provider said the $90 million purchase price includes $50 million in...

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) has acquired a 15% stake in a Saudi Arabian digital payment business, Reuters reported. What Happened: The $200 million stake is in a digital payment unit of Saudi Arabia’s STC Group, a telecom. Why It Matters: Western Union is one of many companies vying...

The majority of transportation and logistics executives expect their businesses to grow by more than 10% in 2020 and say they are "very likely" to consider a merger, acquisition, investment or other transaction in 2020, according to survey data gathered at BGSA's annual conference.  Last week at...

An affiliate of OmniTrax is acquiring Winchester & Western (W&W) Railroad in a deal valued at $105 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to regulatory approval by the Surface Transportation Board and customary closing conditions. OmniTrax is a Denver-...

Truckload (TL) carrier Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD) announced second quarter 2019 earnings of $0.27 per share, which were $0.02 per share ahead of analysts' estimates and $0.05 higher than the second quarter 2018 result. The North Liberty, Iowa-based company reported revenue of $142.1...

Truck-Lite has acquired TrackPoint Systems, a provider of location-based asset management products. New York-based Truck-Lite, a major provider of lighting in the trucking industry, announced the acquisition of the Nashville firm on June 7. The two companies began working together in 2017 in a...

Warren Buffett explained during a CNBC interview on Monday why Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC)'s proposed $143 billion acquisition of Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE: UL) ultimately failed. Buffett played a large role in the merger, which brought together Kraft and Heinz and recently teamed up with Kraft's...