M&A Activity

Bluegem agrees to acquire Rispo Group, an Italian frozen foods maker (arancini, supplì, pinsa) with four production sites in Italy, from Europe Capital Partners.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Rispo 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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Spanish steelmaker Celsa Group has reached out to banks for pitches as it weighs strategic options including a sale or IPO, per people familiar with the matter.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Celsa 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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Panzani and Cerealis announced a partnership to combine into a European food group with about EUR 1 billion in combined annual revenue, backed by the founding families of Cerealis, Sofina and CVC Capital Partners.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Panzani 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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A US group is set to acquire Centric Health, which runs 90 primary care clinics across the Republic of Ireland with 420 GPs, making it the largest GP practice network in Ireland.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Centric Health 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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France-based 3Pay acquired MoneyTrack and intends to scale up.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For 3Pay 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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Cologne-based transaction banking company Omikron is merging with Vienna-based COPS.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Omikron 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 · 2026-10-16 · context →

Cartier owner Richemont is in talks to join a consortium planning to buy diamond miner De Beers.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Richemont 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 · 2026-10-16 · context →

NX Group completed acquisition of all shares of Metro Supply Chain Group, a Canada-based logistics company, effective October 1, 2026, with an employee town hall and closing ceremony.

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

curated · 2026-10-16 · context →

Gregg Young Chevrolet in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, was sold from Gregg Young Automotive Group to Janssen Auto Group, with Performance Brokerage Services advising on the dealership buy-sell transaction.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Gregg Young Chevrolet 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 · 2026-10-16 · context →

Polygon completed its acquisition of CoinMe, securing U.S. payments coverage across 48 states.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Polygon 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 · 2026-10-16 · context →

Hudson Pacific sold Skyport Plaza, an office property in San Jose, for $75.5M, per the headline.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Hudson Pacific Properties in PropTech, 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 · 2026-10-16 · context →

Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ: DJCO) acquired Revir Technologies, an Austin, Texas developer of AI-powered digital evidence management software (Scout) for law enforcement, justice and public safety agencies. All-cash deal closed Oct 13, 2026; terms undisclosed and not expected to be material.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Daily Journal Corporation 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 · 2026-10-16 · context →