Mergers & Acquisitions 4 March 2026 - 1 June 2026

Abony Acquisition Shares Quiet as $230 Million SPAC Lingers
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Abony Acquisition Shares Quiet as $230 Million SPAC Lingers

Abony Acquisition Corp. I Class A shares ended Monday at $9.89, trading just 6,449 shares. The Nasdaq-listed SPAC is still near its cash level. The company is a blank-check firm, set up to raise funds and then seek a merger with a private target. Why does this matter? Abony is still waiting. For investors, the main point now isn’t revenue or earnings—it’s the cash in trust as management keeps looking for a deal.
June 2, 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. ended the holiday-shortened week flat, trading near $10.35. Latest volume came in at 5,319 shares. That leaves the blank-check firm with a market cap of around $75.6 million. That's important now since Wintergreen isn’t a usual operating company. Wintergreen is a SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company, a shell that raises money in an IPO before it looks to merge with a private firm. Nasdaq marks Memorial Day, May 25, as a market holiday in 2026, with the next full U.S. market holiday Juneteenth, June 19.
June 1, 2026
Highview Merger Gains to $10.15 as SPAC Timeline Nears
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Highview Merger Gains to $10.15 as SPAC Timeline Nears

Highview Merger Corp. finished Friday at $10.15, up 0.30%, keeping the blank-check firm close to its peak ahead of the weekend. Google Finance listed the company’s market value at around $298.5 million and reported 20,030 shares traded at the May 29 close. Why does it matter? Highview is a pre-deal SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company. That means it’s a listed shell raising money to buy or merge with a private firm. Investor.gov calls SPACs “blank-check companies” that don’t typically have an operating business at IPO.
May 31, 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 Corporation shares fell Wednesday. Investors took in a newly filed prospectus on the planned buyout of HCB Financial Corp. The deal heads to a shareholder vote in June. Timing and price are front and center here. The May 26 prospectus, which started going out to HCB shareholders around May 27, sets a June 17 vote and spells out terms: each HCB share would turn into $17.51 cash plus 1.5900 Independent shares. That fixed exchange ratio puts the stock part at risk if IBCP moves. The same filing points to obstacles still in the way. The deal needs HCB holders and regulators to sign off, and a drop in deposits, more expensive funding, or a weaker Independent share price
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 Inc. has stopped trading on Nasdaq after Leonard Green & Partners closed its $3.1 billion deal to take the chain private. The company said LGP picked up the shares it didn’t already own for $7.00 a share in cash. Mister Car Wash shares stopped trading ahead of the delisting. It’s an issue because this Monday isn’t a usual session. U.S. markets are shut for Memorial Day. Nasdaq says May 25 is a market holiday in its 2026 schedule, so when markets reopen on Tuesday, there won’t be any MCW pricing to trade against or cover.
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 traded near $10.53 Friday, holding close to its cash value as investors looked for any update on the Teamshares merger. Volume came in light at about 1,000 shares, much less than the usual 120,000. Shares stayed under their 52-week peak of $11.67. Why it matters now: The Teamshares deal is still front and center for Live Oak, pushing its own numbers into the background. Live Oak and Teamshares have pushed the merger’s outside date out to July 15 from May 31, saying the extension is to finish closing conditions.
May 22, 2026
KALV edges up with Chiesi deal price at $27, small gap left
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KALV edges up with Chiesi deal price at $27, small gap left

KalVista Pharmaceuticals shares hovered under Chiesi Group’s $27 per share cash offer in early trading Friday on Nasdaq. A new filing showed an investor group tied to Frazier Life Sciences offloaded a sizable block of stock close to the offer level. KALV trading now looks mostly like a merger-arbitrage bet, not a biotech play. The spread between KALV’s market price and its agreed buyout price stood at roughly 0.9% on Thursday, with shares at $26.77.
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 Group plc edged nearer to a takeover by Sweden’s EQT, with its board signaling it’s ready to back a final £60-a-share cash proposal. The board also agreed to open up its books for confirmatory due diligence, the final review before a buyer locks in a deal. Intertek, listed on the FTSE 100, had batted away three prior bids from EQT, sticking with plans for a strategic review that might have carved up sections of the business. Now, the UK Takeover Panel has given EQT until 5 p.m. on June 11 to put up a binding offer—or step aside.
May 15, 2026
Intertek’s £9.4bn EQT Takeover Is Back in Play After Board U-Turn
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Intertek’s £9.4bn EQT Takeover Is Back in Play After Board U-Turn

Intertek Group plc edged toward a potential sale to Sweden’s EQT after the board indicated it would likely back a £60-per-share cash offer—this comes after three prior rejections. EQT is now set to start confirmatory due diligence, those last reviews before any binding agreement is inked. What’s at stake? The latest proposal puts the London-listed product testing giant at roughly £9.4 billion, or $12.7 billion. That would make this Britain’s third-biggest private equity deal ever, trailing only BAA in 2006 and Alliance Boots in 2007, according to LSEG data cited by Reuters.
May 14, 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, the Swedish private equity group, said Tuesday it’s moving to take Kakaku.com private with a tender offer valuing the Japanese firm—behind the Tabelog restaurant guide and Kakaku.com’s popular shopping portal—at 593.51 billion yen, or roughly $3.76 billion. The bid comes in at 3,000 yen per share. This deal’s timing is key, dropping right into the middle of a jockeying match for Japanese internet businesses. LINE Yahoo and Bain Capital have reportedly put in a bid for Kakaku.com, Bloomberg reported via TBS, with LINE Yahoo eyeing possible synergies among Yahoo! Japan, Kakaku.com, and Tabelog.
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 heads to Brussels on Monday, where he’ll meet EU competition chief Teresa Ribera and Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luisa Albuquerque—another move as his Commerzbank push pulls Germany’s second-largest listed lender further into the political arena. Timing is key here. Commerzbank recently announced stricter stand-alone goals and additional layoffs—moves aimed at persuading investors it’s better off solo. Yet, EU authorities continue to push for bigger cross-border lenders, even as some national governments remain open to strategic partnerships.
May 11, 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

On Monday, UniCredit shareholders gave the green light for the Italian lender to issue new shares as part of its planned all-share bid for Commerzbank, clearing a significant internal obstacle just ahead of Tuesday’s anticipated formal exchange offer. At their Milan gathering, investors signed off on a capital increase of up to 6.704 billion euros—plus any share premium—by authorizing the issuance of as many as 470 million ordinary shares. The outcome is pivotal, flipping Andrea Orcel’s drawn-out stake accumulation into an actual proving ground for Europe’s bank consolidation push. UniCredit stands as Commerzbank’s top investor and wants to breach the 30% line—but not grab full control yet—a move that lets it push harder for negotiations, while sidestepping a big capital
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 has increased its position in Beazley Plc, snapping up 605,476 shares in the London-listed specialty insurer as the £8.1 billion acquisition shifts from securing shareholder backing to the drawn-out phase of legal filings, court reviews, and regulatory steps. According to a May 1 disclosure, Zurich’s stake rose to 18.76 million shares, or 3.11%, following April 30 trades that landed between 1,275.5 pence and 1,277 pence per share. The cash transaction isn’t quite across the finish line, even after clearing a major hurdle. Beazley shareholders threw their support behind Zurich’s bid, with 99.9% voting in favor on April 22. The deal still needs a court sign-off, and is slated for completion 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 bumped its reported stake in Beazley Plc up to 9.43% from 8.66%, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. The development throws another element into the mix as the London specialty insurer heads toward an agreed takeover by Zurich Insurance Group. Société Générale now holds 42.55 million voting rights via shares, plus another 14.15 million through financial instruments such as equity-linked swaps—contracts linked to Beazley’s share price. The filing indicated that the threshold was crossed on April 30, with Beazley notified the next day, May 1.
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 secured shareholder approval for all 21 items on the ballot at this week’s annual meeting, reinforcing the board’s mandate as it moves forward with the merger plan with Teck Resources and a sweeping portfolio overhaul. The final dividend passed with 99.95% backing. CEO Duncan Wanblad’s re-election saw 99.35% support. The lowest margin went to the share buyback authority—still, it garnered 87.93%. This vote takes on new urgency as Anglo pushes to overhaul its business before acquisition risks drag on into 2027. The miner, listed in London, is narrowing its focus to copper, high-grade iron ore, and crop nutrients. Steelmaking coal, nickel, and De Beers—the diamond arm—are all marked for sale or spin-off.
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 International has revealed new trades and holdings in JTC Plc, putting the London-listed professional services firm back in the spotlight as Permira's take-private bid nears completion. According to Thursday's Rule 8.5 disclosure, filed by an exempt principal trader as required under the UK Takeover Code, Jefferies reported a 1.711% interest in JTC and a 1.701% short position as of April 29. This comes into play now since JTC finds itself well into an offer period. According to the Takeover Panel’s disclosure table, JTC is tagged as the offeree, with Papilio Bidco Limited—tied to Permira Advisers—listed as the offeror. That triggers reporting obligations: anyone holding positions over certain thresholds has to disclose their stakes and any relevant trades.
April 30, 2026
Intertek Rejects EQT’s £8.3 Billion Takeover Bid as May Deadline Looms
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Intertek Rejects EQT’s £8.3 Billion Takeover Bid as May Deadline Looms

Intertek Group plc has turned down a sweetened £8.3 billion bid from Sweden-based EQT AB, sticking to its view that the private equity firm’s £54-per-share cash offer doesn’t fairly value the London-listed testing and certification group. The board rejected this latest proposal “unanimously and unequivocally” on Friday, according to a regulatory filing, after receiving the revised approach on April 21. The process moves forward, with EQT facing a 5 p.m. London deadline on May 14 to either confirm a formal offer or walk away—unless the UK Takeover Panel decides to grant more time.
April 25, 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 finished Friday off 3.04% at 2,867 pence, lagging behind a soft FTSE 100 as traders pared back on cyclical names. The UK’s main index dropped 1.4%, marking its third consecutive weekly decline. Why does it matter? Anglo is pushing shareholders to support a copper-centric pivot, right as rising oil prices and fresh worries about interest rates add to the headaches for mining stocks. Back in February, Anglo reported that a merger with Teck Resources would tilt investor exposure to copper beyond 70%. That’s the metal behind everything from EVs and power grids to data centers. Approvals for the deal, though, are still a work in progress.
March 20, 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 Holdings Corporation has agreed to a buyout at $16.50 a share in cash, with executive chairman Robert A. Ortenzio, senior executive VP Martin F. Jackson, and private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe steering the consortium. The deal values the company at $3.9 billion, based on enterprise value. SEC filing What started as a non-binding offer from Ortenzio has now become a formal agreement, setting in motion a shareholder vote that distinguishes between insiders and the public. Should the deal go through, Select would delist and no longer file public reports.
March 4, 2026
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