Deals
Mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic transactions.
Justice Department clears Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
The Justice Department has approved Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing the biggest U.S. antitrust obstacle to the deal. The merger still faces possible state challenges and foreign regulatory review before it can close.
Justice Department clears Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
The Justice Department has closed its antitrust review of Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, concluding the merger is unlikely to harm competition or consumers. The clearance removes a key federal hurdle, but the deal still needs other regulatory approvals and could face state legal action.
French antitrust chief says SFR buyout by rivals is not automatic
France’s competition chief says the planned Bouygues, Orange and Free purchase of SFR is not automatically anti-competitive, but will face rigorous review over market concentration, pricing and consumer benefits.
Trump’s name to be removed from Kennedy Center after court rejects emergency delay
A federal appeals court rejected an emergency bid to delay the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, clearing the way for workers to take down the signage after a judge said only Congress can authorize a formal name change.
DOJ signs off on $111B Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
The Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery without remedies, removing the biggest U.S. antitrust obstacle to the roughly $110 billion to $111 billion deal. The companies still need foreign clearance and could face state legal challenges.
US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance's roughly $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to multiple reports. The reported clearance came without conditions, but foreign regulators and possible state legal action still pose obstacles.
DOJ clears Paramount Skydance's Warner Bros. Discovery merger on competition concerns
The Justice Department has concluded its antitrust review of Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and found the deal unlikely to harm competition or consumers. The merger still faces possible challenges from state officials and foreign regulators.
DOJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery without conditions, clearing a major U.S. antitrust hurdle. The deal still needs other regulatory approvals, including in Europe, and could face state-level legal challenges.
Marley Spoon completes refinancing as CEO Daniel Raab steps down
Marley Spoon Group SE said it has completed a refinancing and is moving into a new phase. The company also confirmed CEO Daniel Raab will step down, Dr. Daniel Koch will become interim CEO on June 9, and Bastian F. Stoehr will join as CFO on June 8.
GoHealth files prepackaged Chapter 11 to restructure ahead of AEP 2026
GoHealth said it filed voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 petitions in Delaware with support from its lenders and major equity holders, aiming to emerge before AEP 2026.
Boston Scientific invests $1.5 billion in MiRus with option to buy heart-valve business
Boston Scientific said it invested $1.5 billion in MiRus LLC for about a 34% stake and received an exclusive option to acquire the company’s transcatheter aortic valve replacement business after clinical and regulatory milestones.
Artivion closes Endospan acquisition after FDA approval for NEXUS aortic arch system
Artivion said it completed its acquisition of Endospan on May 18 after FDA approval of Endospan’s NEXUS Aortic Arch System in April. The transaction was funded with a previously drawn $150 million term loan and includes potential contingent consideration tied to commercial performance.
Zeeco completes acquisition of Oil & Gas Technologies in Australia
Zeeco said it has finalized its acquisition of Melbourne-based Oil & Gas Technologies, expanding its vapor-control, loading and terminal automation footprint in Australia and Asia-Pacific.
Sogeclair considers divestment of Airbus-focused engineering activities
Sogeclair said it is considering selling engineering work dedicated to Airbus as it seeks to diversify, with any deal still subject to approvals and employee consultation.
Endospan says Artivion has closed its acquisition after FDA approved the NEXUS aortic arch system
Artivion said it completed its acquisition of Endospan on May 18, 2026, after FDA approval of Endospan’s NEXUS aortic arch system in April. The company said the deal was funded with a previously drawn $150 million delayed-draw term loan.
Bending Spoons closes acquisition of Tractive
Bending Spoons said it has completed its acquisition of Tractive, ending the deal first announced in March 2026. The companies did not disclose additional terms in the closing statement.
EnergyX signs agreement with Compass Minerals for up to 30,000-ton lithium DLE facility in Utah
EnergyX said it signed an agreement with Compass Minerals to advance a planned lithium direct extraction and refining facility in Utah, with a full buildout of up to 30,000 tons a year.
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announce all-stock combination
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have agreed to an all-stock merger that would create a larger regulated utility platform serving about 10 million customer accounts, subject to approvals.
Critical Metals signs definitive agreement to acquire European Lithium
Critical Metals has executed a binding Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire European Lithium in a two-part Australian scheme, a move that would give it full ownership of Tanbreez if completed.
Boston Scientific invests $1.5 billion in MiRus, gets option on TAVR system
Boston Scientific said it invested $1.5 billion in MiRus for an approximately 34% stake and secured an exclusive option to acquire MiRus’s investigational TAVR business for up to $3 billion more if milestones are met.
International Paper buys Delmarva Corrugated Packaging facility in Dover
International Paper said it acquired Delmarva Corrugated Packaging’s converting facility in Dover, Delaware, expanding its East Coast packaging footprint. The purchase price was not disclosed.
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announce merger agreement
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have agreed to combine in a deal the companies say will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business, with Dominion shareholders receiving NextEra stock.
Einride and Legato Merger Corp. III say SEC has declared their registration statement effective
Einride and Legato Merger Corp. III said the SEC declared effective their Form F-4 registration statement for the planned business combination. The companies said Legato shareholders are expected to vote on June 4, with closing expected shortly after approval if remaining conditions are met.
Sachem Capital and Industrial Realty Group announce strategic combination to form IRG Realty Trust
Sachem Capital and Industrial Realty Group said they entered a definitive contribution agreement to combine into IRG Realty Trust, a public industrial REIT expected to hold 98 properties and carry an implied enterprise value of about $3.4 billion. The transaction still needs shareholder approval and other closing conditions.