merger, acquisition and takeover

Malteurop acquires the Chunlei Malting Co. malting plant – A strategic investment that significantly expands its operations and strengthens its position in export markets

YANCHENG, China, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VIVESCIA cooperative group and its malting business have announced the acquisition of the Chunlei Malting Co. plant. With annual production capacity of 220,000 tonnes of malt, enough to make 2 billion liters of beer, Malteurop is taking its industrial and logistical capabilities in China to a new level. Based near Yancheng, 300 km north of Shanghai in the province of Jiangsu, this plant is aligned...

PRC-Saltillo Acquires Ner Chat, Bringing Minspeak® Symbols to Glint Visual Support Platform

WOOSTER, Ohio, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PRC-Saltillo, a global leader in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), today announced the acquisition of Ner Chat, creator of Glint, a visual-support creation platform that helps educators and specialists turn hours of visual-support preparation into seconds.

Side Acquires Boutique Art Studio Roboto Entertainment in Creative Services Push

CHENGDU, China, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading games services provider, Side, today acquired the boutique games art studio, Roboto Entertainment, strengthening its global art capabilities and presence in mainland China. Roboto Entertainment founder and industry veteran, Andrea Cordella, will lead Side's global art division and act as studio head for the new Chengdu site. His team will work closely with Side Shanghai as well as Side's...

HR Path Strengthens its Australian Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia

PARIS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, today announces its strategic acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a Brisbane-based company specialising in payroll compliance, remediation, workforce management and HR systems consulting. Founded in 2009, Payroll Experts Australia has delivered more than 530 projects for over 260 organisations...

CSL Group Acquires SIMPL Wireless to Bring Critical Connectivity® to North America

LONDON and DULUTH, Ga., Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Group, the leading global provider of Critical Connectivity®, has acquired SIMPL Wireless, the US-based IoT eSIM connectivity provider. The acquisition gives CSL a North American home and gives customers connectivity that is simple, fast and fully under their control, within a single, resilient connectivity service.

Uzbekistan Hospitality Group TEG Completes U.S. Business Combination

NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TEG SPV LLC ("TEG"), a leading Uzbekistan-based, integrated hospitality, tourism and events business, today announced the successful completion of its business combination with StageWise Strategies Corp. ("STWI"), establishing the first U.S.-traded business from Uzbekistan.The transaction was completed pursuant to a share exchange agreement under which TEG became the principal operating business of the...

3C Merges with Datalec to Create US$400M+ Revenue Liquid Cooling and Data Centre Services Platform

LONDON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 3C, the liquid-cooling-led data centre infrastructure services company founded by former CoolIT Systems CEO Steve Walton, has merged with Datalec Precision Installations, the London-based data centre engineering specialist founded in 2012, to create 3C Datalec, a global platform that designs, builds and operates critical infrastructure for AI data centres.

HR Path accelerates its Artificial Intelligence strategy with the acquisition of SnapAI

PARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, announces the acquisition of SnapAI, a start-up specialising in Artificial Intelligence and regulatory compliance. This acquisition strengthens HR Path's expertise in a strategic field for the future of Human Resources and accelerates the development of its AI-based offerings and solutions.Operating in 34 countries with nearly 2,900 employees, HR...

MIDEA COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF ESAOTE

GENOA, Italy, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Esaote S.p.A., a leader in the medical imaging sector, announces the completion of the controlling stake acquisition of its share capital by Midea – the Chinese global technology group headquartered in the district of Shunde, Foshan.The transaction is aimed at fostering synergies between Esaote and Midea's Healthcare Division to increase international competitiveness. Esaote will be part of Midea...

11:11 Systems Acquires Select IBM VMware Cloud Service Provider Enterprise Customers

SYDNEY, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 11:11 Systems ("11:11"), a leading managed infrastructure solutions provider, today announced it has completed the acquisition of select IBM VMware Cloud Service Provider enterprise customers.Broadcom has recently optimised its VMware Cloud Service Provider ("VCSP") partners program to improve customer outcomes, and as the largest, private, global VCSP, 11:11 Systems has established itself as the leader in...

Asurion Completes Acquisition of Domestic & General to Expand Technology Care Across the Connected Home

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurion, a global leader in technology care, support, and protection, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Domestic & General (D&G), a leading provider of appliance protection across the UK, Europe and beyond. By combining Asurion's technology care capabilities with D&G's appliance expertise, strong partner relationships and international reach, the acquisition advances Asurion's...

InfraRed acquires a leading New Zealand logistics and materials handling platform

LONDON and SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InfraRed Capital Partners ("InfraRed"), a leading international infrastructure asset manager, today announced that one of its value-add funds has agreed the acquisition of C3 Limited ("C3"), a New Zealand-headquartered port logistics and materials handling business, from Brookfield. C3 is a leading provider to New Zealand's ports and to Australian and New Zealand forestry sectors, delivering...

Trade Nation to acquire the UK client book of FXCM (Stratos Markets Limited)

LONDON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trade Nation, an FCA-regulated spread betting and CFD specialist, has agreed to acquire the UK client book of Stratos Markets Limited, which operates as FXCM (and Tradu) in the UK.The transfer is expected to be completed in late November 2026, following a carefully managed transition plan developed by both firms with client protection, continuity, and the best interests of the traders at its heart....

V-Key Announces Strategic Majority Investment in CloudsineAI to Advance AI Safety and Security for the AI Economy

SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- V-Key, a Tower Capital Asia ("TCA") portfolio company and a leading provider of digital identity and Mobile Application Protection & Security ("MAPS"), today announced a strategic investment in Singapore-based CloudsineAI, a provider of AI cybersecurity and web integrity protection.The investment advances V-Key's strategy to address the evolving safety, identity, and security requirements of the AI...

EVIDENT Completes Acquisition of CrestOptics S.p.A.

NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Evident announced today that it has completed the acquisition of CrestOptics S.p.A., a Rome-based developer and manufacturer of advanced optical imaging systems for spinning disk confocal and super-resolution microscopy. The acquisition broadens Evident's life science imaging portfolio and deepens its capability in high-speed, high-content 3D imaging for research, pharma, and biotech...

Gunvor becomes Centalion

GENEVA, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The employee partnership that owns Gunvor Group Ltd (the "Company") has voted to change the name of the Company to Centalion Group Ltd to reflect its evolution under a new ownership structure, leadership model, and strategic outlook for the future. The Company concurrently announces its intention to redomicile its corporate headquarters from Cyprus to Singapore."The name Centalion reflects who we are: one...

Modaxo Launches Novvan and Routeward

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Modaxo Inc. ("Modaxo"), a global technology organization focused on moving the world's people, today announced the launch of Novvan and Routeward, two new Modaxo business units that comprise the Transit Fare Management and Fleet Management Solutions businesses acquired from Conduent Incorporated.This is Modaxo's largest acquisition to date, with over 2,000 colleagues, based in 15 countries, joining the team.

Toys”R”Us Asia Announces Agreement to Transfer Japan Business to Pan Pacific International Holdings Group

HONG KONG, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us Asia today announced that Toys"R"Us-Japan, Ltd., a member of its group, has entered into a definitive agreement to transfer its business to an affiliate of Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation ("PPIH"). Following completion of the business transfer, the Japan business will operate as part of the PPIH group.Until the closing of the transaction, it will be business as usual for...

IMG Completes Acquisition of World Nomads, Expanding Global Travel Insurance Distribution

SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IMG (International Medical Group) is excited to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of World Nomads.First announced in February 2026, the acquisition strengthens IMG's global travel insurance distribution capabilities and expands its presence in key international markets. World Nomads serves travelers from more than 100 countries and has built a strong reputation for specialized travel...

Kinetics Expands Fleet with Acquisition of Vessel for Conversion into New FSRU

LONDON, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinetics today announced its decision to further expand its LNG infrastructure fleet through the conversion of the LNG carrier Arctic Voyager into a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to be named LNGT Akdeniz.Once converted, LNGT Akdeniz will be a multi-spec FSRU with storage capacity of approximately 143,000 cbm and a regasification flow rate of 650 mmscfd, with Moss-type cargo tanks and an...

NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS Migrates Critical Database Platform to Oracle Autonomous AI Database

TOKYO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (formerly NTT Communications Corporation), Japan's leading global ICT solutions provider, has modernized its shared internal Oracle-based database platform by migrating it to Oracle Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). By moving tens of terabytes of data from its on-premises environment, NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS has been able to reduce database license costs by...

Natuvion Study 2026: one in four companies is transforming data due to mergers or acquisitions

WALLDORF, Germany, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When companies sign an M&A deal, its value will only be determined during implementation. Nearly one in four companies is transforming its data due to mergers or acquisitions. At the same time, 71 percent decide they need to change their migration methodology in the course of the project. The 2026 Transformation Study, which surveyed over 1,100 executives and IT experts worldwide, shows that...

Project Eleven Acquires Riva Labs to Expand Post-Quantum Research and Engineering

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Eleven, the company building post-quantum security infrastructure for digital assets, today announced its acquisition of Riva Labs, expanding its expertise in post-quantum signatures, wallets, MPC, and account abstraction. The acquisition also brings technology and intellectual property developed through Riva's work across Ethereum and other public blockchains, adding to Project Eleven's...

HCLSoftware to Acquire Robotiq.ai, Strengthening Enterprise Agentic Automation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLSoftware (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), the software business division of HCLTech, today announced its intent to acquire Robotiq.ai, a provider of Enterprise Robotic Process Automation ("RPA") platform, based in Zagreb, Croatia. HCLSoftware is seeing growing enterprise demand for AI systems that not only reason but execute work reliably...

A-LIGN expands IRAP assessment capabilities and enters the Australian market with acquisition of AssurePoint

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A-LIGN, the leading cybersecurity compliance company, today announced its acquisition of Australian-based company, AssurePoint, a cloud security assessment firm that specializes in helping organizations solve challenging security and compliance issues and achieve compliance with the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP). The acquisition adds IRAP to A-LIGN's service portfolio...

ESENTIA Announces the Execution of an Agreement to Acquire the Guadalajara-Manzanillo Natural Gas Pipeline System, Connecting Existing System to the Port of Manzanillo

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ESENTIA Energy Development, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ESENTIA) ("ESENTIA" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of Energía Occidente de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("EOM") for a gross purchase price of US$400 million (the "Acquisition" or the "Transaction"). EOM owns and operates the...

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