Mergers & Acquisitions 4 March 2026 - 1 June 2026

Wintergreen Acquisition Shares Stay Near Highs As KIKA Deal Looms
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Wintergreen Acquisition Shares Stay Near Highs As KIKA Deal Looms

Wintergreen Acquisition Corp. closed at $10.35 on light volume Friday, with its stock trading on the pending merger with KIKA Technology. KIKA holders are set to receive about 7.98 million shares, valuing the target at $80 million. Investors await updates on proxy, vote, and redemption tied to the SPAC deal next week. The company reported $57.9 million in trust assets as of March 31.
June 1, 2026
Independent Bank stock moves lower with new HCB merger filing, June vote now on table
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Independent Bank stock moves lower with new HCB merger filing, June vote now on table

Independent Bank shares fell 0.8% Wednesday after a prospectus detailed its planned $70.2 million buyout of HCB Financial, with a shareholder vote set for June 17. Each HCB share would convert to $17.51 cash plus 1.59 Independent shares. The deal still needs regulatory and shareholder approval. Independent’s first-quarter net income rose to $16.9 million from $15.6 million a year earlier.
May 27, 2026
Mister Car Wash stock price near $7: what to know on MCW after the Leonard Green take-private deal
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Mister Car Wash Shares Delisted From Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Takeover

Mister Car Wash shares stopped trading on Nasdaq after Leonard Green & Partners closed its $3.1 billion buyout, paying $7.00 per share in cash. The stock last traded at $7.10 on May 18 and was suspended ahead of Memorial Day. Mister Car Wash will be delisted, with F&G Annuities & Life replacing it in the S&P SmallCap 600. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $277.9 million.
May 25, 2026
LOKV Holds at $10.53 as Teamshares Deal Deadline Nears
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LOKV Holds at $10.53 as Teamshares Deal Deadline Nears

Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V shares hovered near $10.53 Friday with light trading, as investors awaited progress on its merger with Teamshares. The companies extended their merger deadline to July 15 and filed an amended Form S-4/A with the SEC on May 19. Live Oak’s trust account backs 23 million shares at $10.48 each, keeping the stock close to redemption value. The deal values the combined company at $746 million.
May 22, 2026
Intertek Takeover: EQT’s £9.4 Billion Bid Moves Closer After Board U-Turn
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Intertek Takeover: EQT’s £9.4 Billion Bid Moves Closer After Board U-Turn

Intertek’s board said it is prepared to recommend EQT’s £60-a-share cash proposal, valuing the UK testing group at £9.4 billion, and has opened its books for due diligence. The UK Takeover Panel extended EQT’s deadline to make a firm offer to June 11. Intertek paused its strategic review and cited investor pressure for the move. Shares closed at £56.75, below the offer price, reflecting remaining deal uncertainty.
May 15, 2026
EQT’s $3.8 Billion Tabelog Deal Puts Kakaku.com on Track to Leave Tokyo Market
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EQT’s $3.8 Billion Tabelog Deal Puts Kakaku.com on Track to Leave Tokyo Market

EQT will launch a 3,000 yen-a-share tender offer to take Kakaku.com private, valuing the company at about 593.5 billion yen. Kakaku.com’s board and special committee back the bid, which comes amid competing proposals from LINE Yahoo and Bain. The offer runs May 13 to July 2. Major shareholders Digital Garage and KDDI will not tender but plan to sell via a buyback.
May 12, 2026
Commerzbank-UniCredit Takeover Fight Moves to Brussels as German Resistance Draws ECB Fire
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Commerzbank-UniCredit Takeover Fight Moves to Brussels as German Resistance Draws ECB Fire

UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel will meet EU officials in Brussels as the bank pursues a takeover of Commerzbank. Commerzbank has raised its 2026 profit target to at least €3.4 billion, announced €600 million in planned AI investment, and plans about 3,000 more job cuts by 2030. ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos warned that national resistance to cross-border deals threatens EU financial integration.
May 11, 2026
Kontron Stock Slides As Foxconn-Backed Ennoconn Edges Toward €1.5 Billion Takeover Move
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Kontron Stock Slides As Foxconn-Backed Ennoconn Edges Toward €1.5 Billion Takeover Move

Kontron shares fell Thursday after Ennoconn, its largest shareholder, signaled a possible mandatory takeover bid at €23.50 per share, just under 2% above Wednesday’s close. First-quarter revenue dropped 5.6% to €363.7 million, and net profit fell to €14 million. Kontron plans to cut 500 jobs in its Greentec division by August, targeting over €30 million in annual savings.
May 7, 2026
UniCredit’s Commerzbank Takeover Just Cleared a Big Hurdle. Germany Is Digging In
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UniCredit’s Commerzbank Takeover Just Cleared a Big Hurdle. Germany Is Digging In

UniCredit shareholders approved a capital increase of up to 6.7 billion euros to fund an all-share offer for Commerzbank. The formal exchange offer is set to begin May 5 and run for four weeks. Commerzbank criticized the bid, saying it offers no real premium and threatens its German corporate-banking model. UniCredit’s stake in Commerzbank recently exceeded 30% when including derivatives.
May 4, 2026
Beazley Plc Takeover: Zurich Builds Stake as £8.1 Billion Deal Hits Fine Print
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Beazley Plc Takeover: Zurich Builds Stake as £8.1 Billion Deal Hits Fine Print

Zurich Insurance Group increased its stake in Beazley Plc to 3.11% after buying 605,476 shares as its £8.1 billion takeover advances to court and regulatory review. Beazley shareholders approved the deal with 99.9% support on April 22. Societe Generale also raised its holding to 9.43%. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
May 2, 2026
Beazley Plc Deal Watch: SocGen Position Nears 10% as Zurich Takeover Clock Ticks
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Beazley Plc Deal Watch: SocGen Position Nears 10% as Zurich Takeover Clock Ticks

Societe Generale raised its stake in Beazley Plc to 9.43%, crossing the threshold on April 30, according to a regulatory filing. Zurich Insurance also increased its holding to 3.11% after buying 605,476 shares. Beazley shareholders overwhelmingly backed Zurich’s takeover, but the deal still requires court and regulatory approvals. Beazley reported 601.5 million shares in issue.
May 1, 2026
Anglo American’s Teck Merger Enters Crucial China Stretch After AGM Sweep
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Anglo American’s Teck Merger Enters Crucial China Stretch After AGM Sweep

Anglo American shareholders approved all 21 AGM resolutions this week, including the final dividend and board re-elections, as the company advances its planned merger with Teck Resources. China’s antitrust approval remains the last major regulatory hurdle for the deal, expected to close between September 2026 and March 2027. Anglo’s shares closed at 3,590 pence in London on Friday, up 0.10%.
May 1, 2026
JTC Takeover Watch: Fresh Filings Show Traders Circling Permira’s 1,340p Cash Deal
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JTC Takeover Watch: Fresh Filings Show Traders Circling Permira’s 1,340p Cash Deal

Jefferies disclosed new positions in JTC Plc as Permira’s £2.3 billion takeover nears completion, with shares trading at 1,311p–1,312p, below the 1,340p offer. The deal awaits final court approval and is expected to close in the third quarter. Other firms, including Barclays and Tudor, also reported significant positions. JTC shareholders overwhelmingly backed the bid in February.
April 30, 2026
Anglo American Stock Price Falls 3% as Teck Merger Update Fails to Steady Shares
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Anglo American Stock Price Falls 3% as Teck Merger Update Fails to Steady Shares

Anglo American shares fell 3.04% to 2,867 pence Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100 as metals markets slid and investors trimmed exposure to miners. The company is seeking final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources, which would shift its portfolio heavily toward copper. Anglo also priced $2.3 billion in new bonds and cut 2026 copper output guidance. Diamond production dropped 12% last year.
March 20, 2026
Ondas to buy defense prime Mistral in $175 million stock deal, eyes bigger U.S. contracts
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Ondas to buy defense prime Mistral in $175 million stock deal, eyes bigger U.S. contracts

Ondas Inc. agreed to acquire defense contractor Mistral in an all-stock deal valued at $175 million, with closing targeted for the second quarter. The agreement includes escrowed shares and staged releases over three years. Ondas reported preliminary 2025 revenue above prior guidance but expects a net loss of about $53 million. Ondas shares fell about 4% in late-morning trading.
March 9, 2026
Select Medical (SEM) take-private deal: $16.50 cash offer, $3.9B value, and the financing behind it
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Select Medical (SEM) take-private deal: $16.50 cash offer, $3.9B value, and the financing behind it

Select Medical agreed to be taken private for $16.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at $3.9 billion. The buyer group secured $880 million in equity and up to $1 billion in debt financing, SEC filings showed. The deal requires approval from non-insider shareholders and U.S. regulators, with a Dec. 1, 2026 outside date. Select operates hospitals and clinics in dozens of states.
March 4, 2026
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