M&A Activity

Tee family's Prosper Trading acquired a 13.4% stake from Great Eastern Life for RM171.9m, pushing the family to 47.7% and triggering a mandatory takeover offer at RM6.10 a share. Kenanga Research advises shareholders to reject the offer as undervalued.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For United Malacca Bhd in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

EU Commission has cleared the acquisition of BTP and Vodafone Antennelocaties (Vodafone's tower/antenna site business) by a consortium of DigitalBridge, TDAM and L&G.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Vodafone Antennelocaties in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

EU Commission has cleared the acquisition of BTP and Vodafone Antennelocaties (Vodafone's antenna sites business) by a consortium of DigitalBridge, TDAM and Legal & General.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For DigitalBridge, TDAM, L&G (acquirers of BTP and Vodafone Antennelocaties) in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Slate Asset Management and OneIM Investment Management agreed to acquire a portfolio of eight grocery-anchored retail parks in Greater Oslo from Tellus Eiendom for about EUR 250 million, extending their European essential real estate platform.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Slate Asset Management in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Riverside-backed Dastex Group acquired Swiss cleanroom consumables distributor Abovo as its seventh add-on acquisition.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Dastex Group in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Private equity sponsors are exploring exits from several UK high-street and consumer brands, including Morrisons, PizzaExpress and Itsu, with Waterstones, Poundland and Third Space also reportedly attracting sale interest. PizzaExpress has advisers appointed for a sale process, and Sainsbury's has reportedly held talks about acquiring Morrisons. UK retail M&A reached $10.1bn across 54 deals in 2026, more than double the prior year.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Morrisons, PizzaExpress, Itsu (private equity-owned UK consumer businesses) in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Green Shift Commodities has signed a definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned Argentine subsidiary Buenavida Metales, which holds the Los Altares Project in Chubut, to Myriad Uranium for cash, shares and a royalty.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Green Shift Commodities in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Leidos is combining its security enterprise solutions business with Analogic Corporation, with a reported $1bn private credit financing led by Blackstone Credit & Insurance alongside HPS Investment Partners, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Leidos Holdings in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Norway-based Vianode is reportedly seeking Canadian backers while weighing either a partnership or a sale of the company.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Vianode in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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AMSURG, an ambulatory surgery center operator, announced the acquisition of Euclid Endoscopy Center, a gastrointestinal-focused ASC with locations in San Diego and El Cajon, California.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For AMSURG in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Reuters exclusive, citing sources: Mexico is expected to approve the Viva-Volaris airline merger by end of 2026.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Viva Aerobus / Volaris (Viva-Volaris merger) in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Keensight-backed Bedfont Scientific has acquired coVita, its exclusive US distributor. coVita, based in The Woodlands, Texas, distributes and supports breath analysis devices for healthcare professionals and clinical research organisations.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Bedfont Scientific in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →