Merger & Acquisition News

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LSI Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: LYTS, “LSI” or the “Company”) a leading U.S. based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Royston Group (“Royston”), a leader in identity and equipment solutions for retail environments, from Industrial Opportunity Partners (“IOP”), following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and expiration of applicable regulatory waiting periods. LSI acquired Royston...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme”, “KKI”, or the “Company”) today announced continued progress on its turnaround plan to deleverage the balance sheet and drive sustainable, profitable growth through refranchising, a key component of the plan. WKS Restaurant Group Increases Stake in Western U.S. Joint Venture and Expands Footprint On March 23, 2026, Krispy Kreme completed a transaction with its joint venture partner, WKS Restaurant Group (“WKS”),...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Victory Capital has consistently stated, it was only prepared to move forward with a negotiated, consensual transaction....

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance solutions, is pleased to announce its expansion in Oklahoma through the acquisition of Schuessler Insurance, Inc., a long-standing independent insurance agency based in Alva, Oklahoma. Founded in 1973 by Harvey Schuessler, the agency began as a small operation run from Schuessler’s dining room before opening its first office in 1975. Over the decad...

BOSTON & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advent, a leading global private equity investor, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Salt & Stone, the Los Angeles-based, high-performance body care brand. The partnership will fuel Salt & Stone’s next phase of growth, deepening the brand’s global reach and connection with consumers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2017 by former professional snowboarder Nima Jalali, Salt...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eMagazines, the digital publishing and distribution platform serving major publishers and higher education institutions, today announced the acquisition of eType Services, the largest digital edition and technology provider for community newspapers in the US. Best known for its best-in-class mobile reading technology, the eMagazines platform replaces flat PDF replicas with a reading experience built for today’s mobile-first audiences. "At eMagazines we care deeply abou...

NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trian Fund Management, L.P. and its affiliated funds ("Trian") and General Catalyst Group Management, LLC and its affiliated funds ("General Catalyst"), today confirmed that they amended the definitive merger agreement with Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG), under which Trian and General Catalyst will now acquire Janus Henderson for $52.00 per share in cash. This represents Trian and General Catalyst’s best and final offer. The amended purchase pri...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Octopus Energy Group will cement its expansion in the U.S. by acquiring a majority stake in Uplight, a leading provider of customer engagement and flexibility management solutions that rapidly transform customer participation into dependable grid capacity. The deal is made in partnership with Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader trusted by utilities worldwide, which will remain as a significant minority partner. The transaction is subject to customary...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Soxton, an AI-powered law firm and legal solution automating and democratizing access to early-stage legal services, today announced the acquisition of Cipher, a realtime security layer designed for agentic applications. The acquisition strengthens Soxton’s full-stack AI-enabled tools, which streamline legal services and offer expert support for startup founders, with advanced protection for autonomous workflows and sensitive startup data. As a leader in legal tech in...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercer Advisors will be filing a record 10,000 tax returns on behalf of clients this tax season...