Netherlands-based Aegon (AEG, AGN) a diversified, international financial services group on Thursday announced it has reached an agreement with a.s.r. Nederland N.V. to combine its Dutch pension, life and non-life insurance, banking, and mortgage origination activities. Aegon would receive 2.5 billion euros in gross cash proceeds, and a 29.99 percent […]

Nikola Corp. (NKLA), a manufacturer of zero-emission battery-electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles, announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Romeo Power, Inc. (RMO) in around $144 million in all-stock deal. In pre-market activity, Romeo Power shares were gaining around 23.6 percent to trade at $0.68 on the NYSE, while Nikola […]

Kistos PLC (KIST.L) Monday announced that Serica Energy plc’s (SQZ.L) Board of Directors has rejected the revised terms of its merger proposal. In London, Kistos shares were trading at 517.40 pence, down 2.4 percent, while Serica Energy shares were trading at 362.21 pence, up 1.46 percent. It was on July […]

Twitter Inc. has called Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s purported termination of its $44 billion takeover deal as “invalid and wrongful.” Musk last week had sought to terminate his deal to acquire Twitter, claiming that the social media giant failed to comply with its obligations in the merger agreement. In a […]

Aker BP (DETNF), engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas on the Norwegian continental shelf on Wednesday announced the fulfilment of all conditions for completion of its merger with Lundin Energy MergerCo AB (publ). The target company i.e., Lundin Energy MergerCo AB (publ) has been newly established […]

Drug major Pfizer Inc. (PFE) announced Tuesday a definitive agreement to acquire Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. (BHVN) for $148.50 per share in cash. In pre-market activity on NYSE, Biohaven shares were gaining around 71 percent to trade at $142.01. Biohaven is the maker of NURTEC ODT, an innovative dual-acting […]

Acacia Pharma Group Plc (ACPH.BR) announced Monday its agreement to be acquired by Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (EGRX) by way of a scheme of arrangement in around 94.7 million euros cash and stock deal. The total consideration equates to 0.90 euro for each Scheme Share. Under the terms of the proposed […]

AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB), a research and global investment firm, announced Thursday that it will acquire 100 percent of private alternatives investment manager CarVal Investors L.P. for an upfront purchase price of $750 million, and a multi-year earnout if certain targets are reached. The acquisition represents an […]

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (CNR), the manufacturer of exterior building products , announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice or CD&R, in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $5.8 billion, including the assumption of […]

Chip giant Intel Corp. (INTC) announced Tuesday a definitive agreement to buy Israeli chip company Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) for $53 per share in cash. The deal represents a total enterprise value of approximately $5.4 billion. In pre-market activity on Nasdaq, Tower shares were gaining around 45 percent to trade […]