Table of Contents:
Update on Developing M&A
Update on Shareholder Activism
Update on Other Special Situations
Announced M&A
Update on Developing M&A
Strategic Alternatives & Ongoing Situations
Aeglea BioTherapeutics (AGLE) engaged a financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives (Press Release)
Consolidated Communications (CNSL) confirmed receipt of a non-binding buyout offer from shareholders Searchlight Capital and British Columbia Investment Management (Press Release)
Heliogen (HLGN) confirmed receipt of an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal from Continuum Renewables (Press Release)
Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) rejected the unsolicited proposal it received from Echo Lake Capital (Press Release)
SiriusPoint (SPNT) shareholder Dan Loeb disclosed he is exploring a potential take-private of the company (Press Release)
Stratasys (SSYS) rejected Nano Dimension’s (NNDM) sweetened buyout bid (Press Release)
Teck Resources (TECK) rejected Glencore's (GLNCY) revised acquisition proposal (Press Release)
ViewRay (VRAY) hired an adviser to evaluate strategic alternatives (Press Release)
Rumors
Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX) subject of takeover speculation (Seeking Alpha)
Playtika (PLTK) reportedly draws interest from private equity firms (Bloomberg)
Syneos Health (SYNH) gained on a report that private equity firms are interested in a buyout (Seeking Alpha)
Update on Shareholder Activism
Cutera (CUTR) shareholder Pura Vida enters boardroom wrangle (Hedgeweek)
HF Foods Group (HFFG) adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan (Press Release)
Turtle Beach (HEAR) provided an update to shareholders (Press Release)
WisdomTree (WT) shareholder ETFS Capital launched a proxy contest (Press Release)
Update on Other Special Situations
Spin-Offs
Carrier Global (CARR) gained on a report that the company is working on a plan to sell or spin off its Fire & Security business (WSJ)
Other
Diamondback Energy (FANG) reportedly considering a sale of its west Permian assets (Bloomberg)
IBM (IBM) reportedly exploring a sale of its weather business (WSJ)
Announced M&A
Target / Acquirer – Transaction Enterprise Value
Consumer / Retail
HEXO Corp. (HEXO) / Tilray Brands (TLRY) – $215mm (Press Release, Presentation)
Healthcare
Prometheus Biosciences (RXDX) / Merck (MRK) – $10bn (Press Release)
Industrials
National Instruments (NATI) / Emerson (EMR) – $9bn (Press Release, Presentation)
Triton International (TRTN) / Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC) – $13bn (Press Release)
Real Estate
Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) / Office Properties Income Trust (OPI) – $3bn (Press Release, Presentation)
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
TESSCO Technologies (TESS) / Lee Equity & Twin Point Capital –$161mm (Press Release)
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Two sits of interest here: Diamondback’s sale would help value all other similar Permian assets and Carrier’s spinoff would be interesting as Carrier itself was one of our most successful spinoff plays.
Thanks for the update!