Latest Corporate News
Trump Administration Considers Global Chip Export Restrictions
The Trump administration is proposing regulations requiring US approval for nearly all exports of AI accelerators from NVIDIA and AMD worldwide, expanding curbs from 40 countries. This aims to position the White House as a gatekeeper for the industry, negatively impacting stocks. Companies building large GPU clusters may need pre-clearance.
Paramount Wins $170 Billion Bidding War for Warner Bros.
Paramount secured a monumental $170 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. over Netflix, marking a top megadeal in 2026's active M&A landscape. This joins other massive transactions driving fewer but larger deals globally.
USA Rare Earth Acquires Texas Mineral Resources for $73 Million
USA Rare Earth, Inc. will acquire Texas Mineral Resources Corp. in an all-stock deal valued at $73 million based on March 4 closing price, with TMRC shareholders receiving 3,823,328 USAR shares. The merger consolidates Round Top ownership and is expected to close by Q3 2026 pending approvals.
Devon Energy Announces $58 Billion Merger with Coterra Energy
Devon Energy is acquiring Coterra Energy in a $58 billion megadeal announced February 2, 2026, highlighting the trend of bigger stakes in energy sector M&A.
Boston Scientific to Buy Penumbra for $14.5 Billion
Boston Scientific agreed to acquire Penumbra for $14.5 billion on January 15, 2026, as part of the quarter's prominent healthcare megadeals.
Nuveen Acquires Schroders in ~$13.5 Billion Deal
Nuveen is purchasing Schroders for approximately $13.5 billion, announced February 12, 2026, amid rising asset management consolidations.
Banco Santander Acquires Webster Financial for $12.2 Billion
Banco Santander's $12.2 billion acquisition of Webster Financial was announced February 3, 2026, reflecting banking sector M&A momentum.
DENSO Updates Tender Offer Participation in Toyota Industries
DENSO Corporation confirmed participation in Toyota Fudosan's tender offer for Toyota Industries shares, expecting extraordinary gains of 252.4 billion yen in FY ending March 31, 2026, if completed.
VERAXA Biotech Shareholders Approve Merger with Voyager Acquisition Corp.
VERAXA Biotech's shareholders approved the merger and share issuance for its business combination with Voyager Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: VACH) on February 27, 2026. Closing awaits Voyager shareholder approval, targeting NASDAQ listing under VRXA.
Giesecke+Devrient Acquires XTec to Expand in US Security Market
Global security tech firm Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) acquired XTec, closing February 27, 2026, to boost its North American presence in public sector digital identity.
H.I.G. Capital Notified of Acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings and Eirtech
H.I.G. Capital, through PJ Eagle Group entities, notified Ireland's CCPC of acquiring sole control of aviation services firms International Aerospace Coatings and Eirtech on March 5, 2026. Phase 1 review is active.
Brand Revolution Acquires Global Custom Merch Provider fresh id
Global agency Brand Revolution acquired fresh id, a custom merchandise company with offices in Germany, London, and Hong Kong, expanding its promotional products portfolio.