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Deals

G-III Apparel Group to Acquire Marc Jacobs Brand

The apparel licensing company said the deal targets $1 billion in long-term annual revenue and will accelerate its shift to owned brands.
September 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Hope Bancorp to Close SMBC MANUBANK Unit Purchase

The regional lender said the all-cash asset purchase of the commercial banking unit is expected to close early in the fourth quarter of 2026.
September 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Skyworks to Close Qorvo Combination Within Calendar Year

The analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker said regulatory approvals are progressing and it is preparing to close as early as within the fiscal year.
September 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Vertiv to Buy Utility Innovation Holdings for $1.45 Billion

The all-cash deal adds microgrid controls, onsite generation and storage orchestration, with up to $1.15 billion more tied to EBITDA targets.
September 3, 2026 · 2 min read

American Healthcare REIT to Buy Kensington Senior Living for $572 Million

The healthcare REIT said the eight-community asset purchase extends its higher-acuity senior housing platform in affluent, supply-constrained U.S. markets.
September 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Going Public (IPOs)

A Data-Infrastructure IPO Prices Above Range, Then Trades Through It

The first sizeable software listing of the half priced at $31 and closed its first session well above, reopening a shut window.
IPO Watch · July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Deal Scrutiny

Second Request Lands on a $9 Billion Medical-Device Merger

Antitrust reviewers asked for more information, pushing the expected close into next year and putting the overlap analysis on the record.
Legal Watch · July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Mergers & Acquisitions

Vertiv to Buy Utility Innovation Holdings for $1.45 Billion

The all-cash deal adds microgrid controls, onsite generation and storage orchestration, with up to $1.15 billion more tied to EBITDA targets.
Deals · September 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Skyworks to Close Qorvo Combination Within Calendar Year

The analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker said regulatory approvals are progressing and it is preparing to close as early as within the fiscal year.
Deals · September 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Hope Bancorp to Close SMBC MANUBANK Unit Purchase

The regional lender said the all-cash asset purchase of the commercial banking unit is expected to close early in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Deals · September 3, 2026 · 2 min read

G-III Apparel Group to Acquire Marc Jacobs Brand

The apparel licensing company said the deal targets $1 billion in long-term annual revenue and will accelerate its shift to owned brands.
Deals · September 3, 2026 · 3 min read

LongRange Capital to Buy Pizza Hut Ex-China for $1.5 Billion

Yum! Brands said the sale completes a strategic review begun in late 2025 and leaves it a more focused company.
Deals · September 2, 2026 · 2 min read

United Community Banks Completes $2.0 Billion Navitas Sale

The Southeastern lender closed the all-cash sale of its equipment finance unit to Wafra funds, sharpening its focus on relationship banking.
Deals · September 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Public Storage to Buy PS Canada in $1.2 Billion Deal

The self-storage operator will take direct ownership of 68 Canadian properties, extending its platform beyond the U.S. and Shurgard Europe.
Deals · September 2, 2026 · 3 min read

Limbach Holdings to Buy 1901 Inc. for $63 Million

The building systems firm said the all-cash deal will create its largest electrical operation and deepen Midwest scale.
Deals · September 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Korn Ferry to Buy AMS in $1.1 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal

The global consulting firm will fold AMS’s recruitment and early-careers franchises into a combined talent and organizational practice.
Deals · September 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Keurig Dr Pepper to Sell Chobani Stake for $925 Million

The beverage company will use net proceeds to reduce debt as it positions Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co. for long-term success.
Deals · September 2, 2026 · 2 min read