Western Midstream Partners said on Wednesday it will acquire Aris Water Solutions in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion as it aims to diversify operations in the Permian Basin. Shares of Aris Water...
Sabadell shareholders approve TSB sale, $2.9 billion special dividend
Sabadell shareholders on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of its TSB business in Britain to Santander, which analysts see as a defensive move against BBVA’s hostile takeover bid. The shareholders also...
UK watchdog clears Omnicom’s $13.25 billion deal to buy Interpublic
Britain’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it would not refer the merger between Omnicom and Interpublic to an in-depth phase 2 probe, clearing the way for the creation of the world’s largest...
TotalEnergies sells 45% stake in Argentina oil and gas blocks to YPF for $500 million
TotalEnergies said on Wednesday that its affiliate Total Austral had agreed to sell its 45% interest in two unconventional oil and gas blocks to Argentina’s YPF. The deal has been valued at $500 million...
FTC seeks to block Edwards Lifesciences’ acquisition of JenaValve
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Edwards Lifesciences Corp’s acquisition of JenaValve Technology Inc, saying in a lawsuit filed in Washington on Wednesday that the merger would decrease...
FTAI Infrastructure to buy The Wheeling Corp for $1.05 billion
Logistics infrastructure developer FTAI Infrastructure said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy The Wheeling Corporation for $1.05 billion to expand its freight rail platform. New York-based FTAI Infrastructure will...
Disney’s ESPN to acquire NFL media assets in major deal
Walt Disney’s ESPN has reached a landmark deal with the National Football League to acquire NFL Network and other media assets from the league in exchange for the NFL taking a 10% equity stake in the sports...
Lufthansa abandons process to buy stake in Spain’s Air Europa
Lufthansa has abandoned its plan to bid for a stake in Spanish airline Air Europa, a spokesperson for the German group said on Tuesday, only a week after Air France-KLM announced it was also dropping out of the process...
Modular building startup Boxabl to list on Nasdaq in $3.5 billion SPAC deal
Modular building startup Boxabl will go public in the U.S. through a $3.5 billion merger with special purpose acquisition company FG Merger II, the companies said on Tuesday. Modular housing is widely recognized for its...
Marfrig, BRF shareholders approve merger deal
Shareholders in Marfrig and BRF approved on Tuesday the proposed merger between the two Brazilian food processors, the firms said in a joint securities filing. The approval placed the deal one step closer to completion...
Electric air taxi company Joby to acquire Blade Air’s passenger business
Joby Aviation will acquire helicopter ride-share company Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million, Joby said Monday, as it works to speed the deployment of electric air taxis for commercial...
HNI Corp to buy office furniture maker Steelcase for $2.2 billion; bets on return-to-office move of companies
HNI has agreed to buy office furniture maker Steelcase in a deal worth about $2.2 billion, it said on Monday, as it looks to capitalize on more companies asking employees to return to office. HNI’s shares fell 25%...
