M&A Activity

Activist investor Flashlight Capital Partners is urging Secom Co. to increase its stake in South Korea's S-1 Corp., following a rejected acquisition bid. This represents sustained M&A pressure on Secom to deepen its Korean market position.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Secom Co. 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 · 2026-09-29 · context →

Indian drugmaker Gujarat Themis Biosyn acquired Japanese peer MicroBiopharm Japan Co., funded via private credit facility

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd. 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 · 2026-09-29 · context →

U.S. Air Force awarded RTX's Raytheon a $20.7 billion multi-year contract for AIM-120 AMRAAM missile production for foreign allies

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For RTX (Raytheon) 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 · 2026-09-29 · context →

Rocket Lab sold $1.94 billion in stock to finance its pending acquisition of Iridium Communications

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Rocket Lab 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 · 2026-09-29 · context →

TransDigm Group completed acquisition of Prince & Izant for $1.066 billion in cash, funded from balance sheet. Prince & Izant was previously owned by Industrial Growth Partners.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For TransDigm Group 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 · 2026-09-29 · context →

Big Picture Medical has mandated an American investment bank to identify and secure a foreign strategic partner. This is an active M&A or partnership search by an Australian medical AI start-up.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Big Picture Medical in Technology, 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 · 2026-09-29 · context →

Supreme Court dismissed Fortis' petition against a court-ordered forensic audit tied to IHH Healthcare stake deal in Bengaluru; dispute centres on the terms or conduct of the stake transaction

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Fortis 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 · 2026-09-28 · context →

HCAH and QMS merged their pharma service businesses to expand patient support programmes. The combined platform will operate with 2,000+ professionals across 35+ cities.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For HCAH and QMS 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 · 2026-09-28 · context →

A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Euroports Group, a ports and logistics operator.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For A.P. Moller Capital 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 · 2026-09-28 · context →

Man Group PLC filed Form 8.3 regulatory notification regarding Spire Healthcare Group Plc, indicating a potential takeover interest or significant shareholding activity

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Man Group PLC 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 · 2026-09-28 · context →

Apax in advanced discussions to acquire Warburg Pincus' stake in Odido (Dutch telecoms), potentially taking sole PE ownership at €6.5bn valuation. Agreement could be reached within days.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Apax in Artificial Intelligence, 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 · 2026-09-28 · context →

Poste Italiane completed the second phase of its public tender offer for Telecom Italia, acquiring an additional 65.7% stake and bringing its total ownership to approximately 86%. The deal valued the full takeover at around €13 billion. However, the company fell short of the 90% threshold required to take Telecom Italia private and will need to pursue alternative strategies.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Poste Italiane 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 · 2026-09-28 · context →