Mergers and Acquisitions

New On The Block Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMO), a genomic medicine company, announced that, after extensive consideration of the company's pipeline and financial resources, it has retained Raymond James as its financial advisor to assist in evaluating a full range of strategic...

OpenAI has acquired cloud-based developer Ona to power Codex with secure, customer-controlled cloud infrastructure for long-running AI agents that can continue working across devices and sessions even after a browser is closed or a computer is shut down. The ChatGPT parent company said the...

New On The Block Jasper Therapeutics (NASDAQ:JSPR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, is reviewing strategic alternatives, including a sale or merger, to maximize shareholder value. The company intends to evaluate cost-saving measures to preserve cash and maintain compliance with regulatory...

Jim Cramer said Sunday Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) planned acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (NYSE:TMHC) for $6.8 billion may offer investors a reason to take another look at homebuilder stocks, arguing that the deal suggests value could be emerging in a sector that...

New On The Block Largo Inc. (NASDAQ:LGO) plans to evaluate strategic alternatives for its 100%-owned tungsten assets. The evaluation process is expected to include joint ventures, asset-level financing, minority investments, sale or spin-out opportunities to unlock value for Largo shareholders...

A review of major U.S. private equity transactions in early 2026 shows a sharp concentration of capital flowing into energy and infrastructure-linked businesses. The trend comes as dealmakers grow more selective amid volatile financing conditions, geopolitical instability, and mounting pressure to...

Anthropic has acquired Stainless in an effort to "improve developer experience and the connections between agents and external systems." Stainless was founded in 2022 by Alex Rattray. The New York-based developer tools company that helps organizations build and maintain world-class software...

New On The Block GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) has retained Houlihan Lokey as financial adviser and Fenwick & West as legal counsel as it explores a potential sale and other strategic alternatives. The company previously disclosed that it had launched a review process following multiple unsolicited...

New On The Block Popular peanut butter and jelly brand J.M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) hired Goldman Sachs to conduct a strategic review of its portfolio, sources told Axios Pro. As activist investor Elliott Investment Management ramped up pressure on Smucker, the company was reportedly weighing options...

Kraken has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reap Technologies, a stablecoin-native, card-issuing and payments infrastructure company, for up to $600 million payable in cash and stock. The transaction values Payward, the parent company of Kraken, at $20 billion and will expand the...

New On The Block Cigna CEO Brian Evanko stated that the insurer is exploring strategic options for eviCore, which manages medical claims and reviews prior authorization requests. Cigna also plans to stop selling health insurance plans to individuals starting in 2027, as the company “aims to...

New On The Block Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) is in the formal process of exploring strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. The company has hired Morgan Stanley as its financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as its legal counsel in the process....

Global private equity exit volume decreased by 6.25% in the first quarter (Q1). The three-month period tallied 720 transactions. That’s down from 768 in Q1 2025. Aggregate transaction value, however, surged to $311 billion. Elon Musk‘s $250 billion deal between SpaceX and xAI, the top...

New On The Block Polypeptide Group has announced it is conducting a review of strategic alternatives, including potential partnerships or a sale. The process, which is in coordination with majority shareholder Draupnir Holding B.V., is aimed at enhancing the company's value amid reports from...

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million, using a mix of cash and stock, putting the company’s equity at $20 billion.  Bitnomial is the first crypto-native exchange in the U.S. that holds all three Commodity...