Latest Corporate News News

đź“…February 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Major corporate developments include executive changes at Brookfield and Allied Properties, aggressive M&A plans by Evergreen, Deere's earnings surge, and key acquisitions in energy, aviation, telecom, and pet food sectors.
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Connor Teskey Appointed CEO of Brookfield Asset Management

Connor Teskey has been named CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, succeeding Bruce Flatt who will remain chair of BAM’s board and CEO of Brookfield Corporation. Teskey, with Brookfield since 2012, was most recently BAM’s president and headed Brookfield Renewable Power & Transition.Source 1

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Michael Emory Resigns as Executive Chair of Allied Properties REIT

Michael Emory has resigned as executive chair of Allied Properties REIT, effective May 2. The announcement is part of people and companies news for the week ending February 20, 2026.Source 1

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Jim Hannon Departs as CEO of Altus Group; Mike Gordon to Take Over

Jim Hannon has left his role as CEO and director at Altus Group, with Mike Gordon appointed as executive chair and set to become CEO in Q1 2026. Gordon previously served as Altus CEO and has been a director since 2020.Source 1

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Evergreen Plans 30-40 Acquisitions in 2026 After Record $1B Revenue Year

Evergreen, the first billion-dollar MSP, aims for 30-40 M&A deals in 2026 following 16 acquisitions in Q4 2025, targeting $5B revenue by 2030 through acquisitions, organic growth, and margin expansion. Co-founder Ramsey Sayhoun highlighted their decentralized buy-and-hold strategy.Source 2

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Deere & Co. Shares Jump 11.6% on Strong Q1 Fiscal 2026 Earnings

Deere & Co. reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.42 per share, beating Zacks Consensus Estimate, driving shares up 11.6%.Source 3

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NOG and INR Adjust Ownership in Pending Ohio Utica Shale Acquisition

Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) and Infinity Natural Resources (INR) adjusted ownership interests in their joint acquisition of Antero’s Utica Shale upstream and midstream assets, announced February 19, 2026.Source 4

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Pokémon Company to Acquire U.S. Distributor Excell Brands

The Pokémon Company International entered an agreement to acquire Excell Brands, a leading U.S. distributor and category management provider, announced February 19, 2026.Source 4

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Aviation Capital Group to Acquire 24-Aircraft Portfolio from Avolon

Aviation Capital Group signed agreements to buy a 24-aircraft portfolio from Avolon, including 18 narrowbody and 6 widebody aircraft with an average age of 4.5 years as of February 1, 2026.Source 4

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IHS Towers Enters $6.2B Merger Agreement with MTN Group

IHS Holding Limited (IHS Towers) agreed to be acquired by MTN Group for $8.50 per share in an all-cash deal valuing the company at around $6.2 billion enterprise value, announced February 17, 2026.Source 6

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Agrolimen Acquires U.S. Fresh Pet Food Brand Ollie

Spanish group Agrolimen announced acquisition of New York-based Ollie, a fresh human-grade pet food brand using direct-to-consumer model, on February 6, 2026, augmenting its raw pet food portfolio.Source 8

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Pure Treats Buys U.S. Primal Pet Foods

Canadian Pure Treats acquired U.S.-based Primal Pet Foods, producer of raw and freeze-dried products, on February 17, 2026, expanding its manufacturing footprint.Source 8

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech Eyes $20B Sale of DePuy Synthes Orthopaedics

Johnson & Johnson aims to sell its DePuy Synthes Orthopaedics business for over $20 billion, as reported by Bloomberg.Source 13