M&A Activity

Swissquote acquired PostFinance's stake in Yuh in 2025, making Yuh part of the Swissquote Group

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Yuh 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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Landsec announced acquisition of Metrocentre for £516 million, representing major real estate portfolio expansion.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Landsec 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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Arcus agreed to acquire SK Pharma, a temperature-controlled logistics operator with eight warehouses across northwest Germany serving pharmaceutical and healthcare customers, from private equity firms Syz Capital and Saturnus Capital.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Arcus 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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Bridgepoint-backed Analysys Mason acquired Swedish AI consultancy Modulai, which employs ~35 ML/AI engineers building systems for startups, scale-ups, PE portfolio companies and Fortune 1000 orgs.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Analysys Mason 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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Lynas made a takeover bid for Meteoric Resources to expand rare earth and critical minerals operations into Brazil

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Lynas 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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Grindr agreed to acquire PurposeMed (parent of Freddie), an HIV prevention healthcare provider, for $250 million upfront ($190M cash + $60M stock) plus up to $70M in performance-based payments, significantly expanding Grindr's healthcare business.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Grindr 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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Antin Infrastructure Partners agreed to sell majority stake in Vicinity Energy (US district energy provider) to Harrison Street in joint venture with Kenon Holdings for $2.92bn valuation. Deal expected to close H1 2027, subject to regulatory approval.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Antin Infrastructure Partners 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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Legacy Distribution acquired Vision Films, a global distribution powerhouse. The transaction evolved from an existing partnership rooted in mentorship and support for women in the industry.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Legacy Distribution 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 · 2026-10-01 · context →

Nuveen completed its acquisition of Schroders, creating one of the world's leading active public-to-private asset and wealth managers with $2.6 trillion in assets under management.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Nuveen 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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Bell Media acquired a majority stake in Sphere Abacus, a distribution company, in March 2025 to fund and distribute the Heated Rivalry series globally when traditional partners were reluctant to back the project.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Bell Media 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 · 2026-10-01 · context →

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp approved plans to spin off New York Knicks and New York Rangers franchises into separate publicly traded companies on NYSE. New York Knicks (valued ~$10bn) will trade as MSG Knickerbockers Corp (MGSK); New York Rangers will trade as MSG Rangers Corp (MSGR). Transaction expected to complete by end of October 2026.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Madison Square Garden Sports Corp 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 · 2026-10-01 · context →

Private equity firm H.I.G. Growth Partners acquired majority ownership of Rewind, a cloud data backup company, in July 2026. Founders Mike Potter and James Ciesielski remain largest shareholders after HIG; existing investors Inovia and Insight Partners retained partial stakes.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Rewind 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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