October 2026 — page 10
Construction Partners to Buy J.H. Strain Asphalt Assets
The Sunbelt road builder said the Abilene plants, fleet and 125-plus employees will extend Lone Star’s reach into West Texas infrastructure work.
Schneider Electric to Buy PTC in $22.6 Billion Cash Deal
The energy-technology group will pay $205 a share to fold industrial CAD and lifecycle software into its Energy and Industrial Intelligence stack.
Omega Healthcare Adds 32 Florida SNFs to PACS Lease
The REIT shifted 32 skilled nursing facilities to PACS Group subsidiaries, lifting first-year rent $26.1 million under an existing master lease.
NovaGold to Buy Remaining Donlin Gold Stake
The all-share deal would lift NovaGold’s Donlin Gold holding to 100% and create a U.S.-domiciled developer with about US$4.2 billion equity value.
Matador Closes $1.255 Billion Cash Purchase of Paloma
The Delaware Basin producer completed the EnCap portfolio buy, citing high hydrocarbon resources per acre and midstream synergies.
Leidos to Form Analogic Joint Venture With Altaris
Leidos will contribute its Security Enterprise Solutions unit and about 1,500 employees to a privately held Analogic venture that it said will sharpen its NorthStar 2030 growth focus.
iRhythm to Buy VitalConnect in $287.5 Million Mixed Deal
The digital health care company said the wearable biosensor platform will add mobile cardiac telemetry and multi-vitals monitoring to its Zio franchise.
Harrow to Buy TYRVAYA for Up to $100 Million
The ophthalmic company will add the FDA-approved nasal spray to VEVYE and fund the $30 million upfront cash from cash on hand.
GEO Group Completes $950 Million Adelanto Asset Sale
GEO said it will use the proceeds with operating cash flow to cut debt, buy back stock, and fund other corporate purposes.
General Catalyst to Invest $2 Billion in Flex's Axiom
The equity stake is meant to fund Flex’s $4.4 billion EPC Power purchase and leave the soon-to-be-spinoff with a stronger balance sheet as it prepares to trade on its own.
LKCM Headwater to Buy Distribution Solutions Group at $35.00 a Share
A newly formed LKCM affiliate is offering $700 million of 2032 senior notes to fund the cash take-private and repay part of the distributor's existing credit agreement.
Cenovus to Buy Athabasca Oil in $5.7 Billion Mixed Deal
The oil sands producer will add about 45 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day of thermal output near Christina Lake, May River and Thornbury.
Clean Harbors to Buy EnviroServe and ES&H for $775 Million
The combined cash purchase is meant to expand collection, disposal and recycling volume and emergency response in the U.S. Gulf region.
C.H. Robinson to Buy RXO in $5.8 Billion Mixed Deal
The asset-light logistics provider will fold RXO into its NAST division, with the companies citing $300 million in Lean AI cost synergies.
Micro-cap earnings: IDT grows as Integra cuts its outlook
IDT posted higher sales and operating income, while flooding lowered Integra’s revenue forecast. Gray raised its political advertising guidance.
Micro-cap deals: Lifecore signs cash-and-CVR buyout
Lifecore’s agreement includes up to $160 million in contingent payments, while Inseego and Gentherm completed previously announced transactions.
Long Lake closes Amex GBT purchase at $9.50 a share
AAR signed for a controlling stake in MRO Holdings, while CareTrust completed the first tranche of a 45-home UK purchase agreement.
Meta brings new Ray-Ban AI glasses to India
The company paired its latest glasses release with an Indian brand ambassador and plans for more hands-free AI features.
Zombie firms transmit weaker growth across borders
Zombie firms in emerging Asia depress growth and inflation abroad through global value chains, illustrating how international production links transmit domestic economic weakness.
ADARx prices IPO at $17 a share
The late-clinical siRNA company is selling 26.25 million shares in a $446.25 million offering.
The Financing Test for Platform Expansion
Mortgage platforms are adding origination income and new funding obligations together, with uneven evidence that expansion pays for itself.
Freee revenue rose 27.6% in year ended June 30, 2026
Adjusted operating profit increased 41.3% from the previous fiscal year.
Furuya Metal operating profit rose 160.0%
Gross profit margin increased 5.5 percentage points to 30.2%.
Nidec posts annual operating loss after asset impairments
Nidec adopted a new board structure to strengthen independence and oversight.
WesBanco Sets Third-Quarter Call After June Results
The Wheeling holding company said third-quarter results are due after the close on October 21, with a call on October 22.
Tesla Other-Model Deliveries Drop After Record Second Quarter
The vehicle maker delivered 486,532 cars in the third quarter as Model 3/Y volume rose and energy storage held near 13.7 GWh.
NANO Nuclear to Buy Radnostix in Mixed Cash-Stock Deal
The advanced nuclear company said the purchase would add NRC-licensed fuel-cycle assets and years of associated licensing work.
Flowco to Buy Lifting Solutions Energy for $113 Million
The all-cash deal adds continuous rod and PCP lift and extends Flowco’s footprint into Canada and the Middle East.
CareTrust to Buy 45 UK Care Homes in £1.1 Billion Deal
The REIT is buying 45 new UK care homes from LNT Care Developments to build a senior housing operating portfolio platform, with 24 homes already closed and 21 more to follow as they complete.
Valaris Ltd (VAL) says DOJ closed Transocean deal probe
The companies received notice on September 30 that the U.S. antitrust investigation had closed, with conditions to completing the acquisition remaining.
ICE deal gets more review time after antitrust refiling
The September 29 refiling sets a new October 29 waiting-period deadline, subject to extension or early termination.
Curium refiles for Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (LNTH) acquisition
Curium’s September 21 antitrust refiling starts a new waiting period for its acquisition of Lantheus.
Bimergen Energy Defended $20 Million Asset Value After SEC Push
The company clarified its pre-revenue status and financing needs as SEC staff challenged the value and accounting treatment of its battery-development assets.
Blue Owl Technology Finance Sets Third-Quarter Results Date
The specialty finance company will report third-quarter results on November 4, 2026, after market close.
Blue Owl Capital Sets November Third-Quarter Results Date
The specialty finance company scheduled its September 30, 2026 results for November 4, with a follow-on call on November 5.
Nike Launches Pace Cost Overhaul After Widening Sales Drop
First-quarter revenue fell 4% to $11.2 billion as the company unveiled Pace, an operating-model overhaul it said would save about $2.5 billion through fiscal 2031.
McCormick Reaffirms 2026 Outlook After Mexico-Driven Quarter
Net sales rose 17.4% in the third quarter, with organic growth of 1.9% and adjusted earnings of $0.86 a share.
Magnolia Closes WildFire Deal, Targets 0.5x Leverage
Fourth-quarter production is guided to 159–161 Mboe/d, the first full quarter after the WildFire close, with net debt at about $1.9 billion.
Acuity's Fourth-Quarter Sales Growth Reaccelerates
Net sales were $1.24 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, up 2.9% from a year earlier, after a 1.6% year-over-year rise in the third quarter.
Accenture's Local-Currency Growth Accelerates to 7% in Fourth Quarter
Fourth-quarter revenue of $18.68 billion cleared the high end of the guided range as bookings reached $22.17 billion and GAAP diluted EPS rose 46%.
UL Solutions to Buy Eurofins E&E Unit in $670 Million Deal
The safety-science firm said the asset purchase will expand its global laboratory footprint and testing, inspection and certification services for electrical safety and connected products.
SpyGlass Pharma to Buy Advanced Vision Science for $13 Million
The all-cash purchase is meant to lock in IOL manufacturing for SpyGlass’s Phase 3 BIM-IOL System and open a path to premium lenses.
Rogers to Buy Maple Leaf Sports in C$4.35 Billion Deal
The telecom will fold MLSE and the Blue Jays into a new Rogers Sports unit, combining communications with sports and entertainment.
onsemi to Buy Synaptics in $5.7 Billion Cash Deal
After a third-party bid, the semiconductor maker cut the June all-stock pact to $123 a share and now expects immediate non-GAAP EPS accretion.
Liquidity Services to Buy Auction Holdings in $80 Million Cash Deal
The marketplace operator said Invaluable’s auction-house software is highly complementary to its core capabilities as it invests in platforms ripe for innovation.
IIPR to Fund $245 Million Alewife Park Mezzanine Loan
The cannabis REIT said the loan is expected to yield 15.8% and add to its life-science diversification after a $270 million IQHQ commitment.
H2O America to Buy Quadvest in $540 Million Asset Deal
Texas Water Company and an affiliate will take Quadvest’s Houston-area systems, more than doubling H2O America’s Texas connections.
Horace Mann to Buy Employee Services, LLC Membership Interests
The multiline insurer said the employee assistance provider will complement existing insurance and financial solutions for school districts and other employers.
National Fuel to Buy CenterPoint Ohio Gas Utility for $2.62 Billion
The Western New York energy company will double its gas-utility rate base by taking over about 335,000 Ohio customers and 5,900 miles of pipeline.
Cardinal Infrastructure to Buy Allied Paving Contractors
The infrastructure contractor said the paving crews will let it sequence paving behind grading and site development in Northern Georgia.