Mergers & Acquisitions 10 February 2026 - 4 March 2026

AES Corporation buyout: BlackRock’s GIP and EQT seal $33.4 billion take-private deal
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AES Corporation buyout: BlackRock’s GIP and EQT seal $33.4 billion take-private deal

AES will be acquired for $15 per share in cash by a consortium led by BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT, valuing the deal at about $33.4 billion including debt. The transaction would take AES off the NYSE and is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. AES shares fell after the offer came in below the prior closing price.
March 4, 2026
New Zealand puts Kimberly-Clark’s Kenvue takeover under review — the March 17 deadline to watch
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New Zealand puts Kimberly-Clark’s Kenvue takeover under review — the March 17 deadline to watch

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has launched a competition review of Kimberly-Clark’s planned acquisition of Kenvue, with a decision expected by April 28. Kimberly-Clark has offered to divest Kenvue’s feminine hygiene business in New Zealand and Australia. The Commission set a March 17 deadline for public submissions. Kimberly-Clark shares fell 4.7% in U.S. premarket trading.
March 4, 2026
Avadel (AVDL) stock: new SEC filing as shares stay suspended after $21 Alkermes buyout
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Avadel (AVDL) stock: new SEC filing as shares stay suspended after $21 Alkermes buyout

Avadel shares were halted and suspended from Nasdaq after closing at $21.64 on Feb. 11 ahead of its merger with Alkermes. Holders as of late Feb. 11 are entitled to $21 cash and a non-transferable CVR per share, with the CVR paying up to $1.50 more if FDA approval for LUMRYZ in idiopathic hypersomnia is secured by end-2028. Two Seas Capital reported no stake as of Dec. 31.
February 18, 2026
Masimo stock jumps 34% as Danaher seals $9.9 billion buyout at $180 a share
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Masimo stock jumps 34% as Danaher seals $9.9 billion buyout at $180 a share

Masimo shares jumped 34.3% to $174.79 after Danaher agreed to acquire the patient-monitoring firm for $180 per share in cash. Danaher stock fell 2.8% as investors reacted to the company’s move into medtech. The deal, valued at a 38.3% premium to Masimo’s prior close, is expected to complete in the second half of 2026 pending approvals. Masimo’s stock closed below the offer price, reflecting deal risk and timing.
February 17, 2026
Beazley share price edges lower as Zurich gets more time on £8bn takeover clock
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Beazley share price edges lower as Zurich gets more time on £8bn takeover clock

Beazley shares slipped 0.1% to 1,229 pence in early London trading after Zurich Insurance’s deadline for a possible takeover was extended to March 4. Beazley said due diligence is ongoing and a firm offer is not guaranteed. Zurich’s latest proposal values Beazley at up to 1,335 pence per share including dividends. Investors await both Zurich’s decision and Beazley’s results on March 4.
February 16, 2026
Kenvue stock price today: KVUE nudges up after CFO exit filing as merger math resurfaces
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Kenvue stock price today: KVUE nudges up after CFO exit filing as merger math resurfaces

Kenvue shares rose 0.2% to $18.55 premarket after CFO Amit Banati announced he will step down in May to become CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations. The move comes as Kenvue pursues a merger with Kimberly-Clark, with shareholders set to receive stock and cash valued at about $19.33 per share. The deal awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
February 13, 2026
Transocean stock (RIG) steady premarket after $184 million Norway rig backlog as Valaris merger looms
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Transocean stock (RIG) steady premarket after $184 million Norway rig backlog as Valaris merger looms

Transocean shares held at $5.44 in premarket trading after announcing $184 million in new Norway contract backlog. The update comes days after Transocean and Valaris agreed to merge in a $5.8 billion all-stock deal, forming a 73-rig fleet. The company detailed new contracts for the Transocean Encourage and Enabler rigs. Transocean reports Q4 results on Feb. 19.
February 11, 2026
Churchill Capital Corp X (CCCX) stock jumps on Infleqtion’s NASA quantum sensor news as merger vote looms
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Churchill Capital Corp X (CCCX) stock jumps on Infleqtion’s NASA quantum sensor news as merger vote looms

Churchill Capital Corp X shares rose 15% Tuesday to $12.67 after Infleqtion announced new NASA and ARPA-E contracts. Shareholders vote Feb. 12 on the proposed Infleqtion merger, with a ticker switch to INFQ and NYSE listing expected if approved. Trading volume hit 7.16 million shares. The NASA mission is funded for over $20 million and expected to launch in 2030.
February 11, 2026
CyberArk stock set for a Feb. 10 trading halt as Palo Alto takeover nears close
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CyberArk stock set for a Feb. 10 trading halt as Palo Alto takeover nears close

Nasdaq said CyberArk shares will be halted at 7:50 p.m. ET Tuesday ahead of the planned close of Palo Alto Networks’ $25 billion takeover. CyberArk is set to be suspended from trading Feb. 12, with holders to receive $45 in cash and 2.2005 Palo Alto shares per CyberArk share. CyberArk closed at $408.85 after hours, just below the deal value. The merger close remains tentatively scheduled, Nasdaq said.
February 10, 2026
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