M&A Activity

Serent Capital is actively acquiring revenue cycle management (RCM) platforms in healthcare sector.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Serent Capital 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

Baker Hughes won major contract award from Searah North Ganal Limited to supply subsea production systems and digital technology for Kutei Northern Hub natural gas development offshore Indonesia

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Baker Hughes 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

CoStar completed $800M cash acquisition of Zonda, a new-home construction data and homebuilder software platform, expanding into the $400B U.S. new-home sales market. Acquisition includes residential marketplaces NewHomeSource.com and Livabl, plus Envision visualization platform.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For CoStar 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

Real received court approval for its acquisition of RE/MAX, completing a major consolidation in the real estate brokerage sector.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Real 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

Charter Communications has closed its acquisition of Cox, with management identifying potential for $1 billion in annual synergies.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Charter Communications in Telecommunications, 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

Amtrak wraps first phase of $1.6B tunnel project

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Amtrak 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

Kyndryl announced acquisition of Healthcare IT Leaders, LLC to accelerate AI-led modernization capabilities in healthcare. The deal combines Healthcare IT Leaders' healthcare consulting and application managed services expertise with Kyndryl's infrastructure and AI capabilities.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Kyndryl in Consulting, 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

Ipsen completed acquisition of Kartos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, adding navtemadlin (MDM2 inhibitor) in Phase III development for myelofibrosis to its oncology pipeline.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Ipsen 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

H&R Block is conducting a creative agency review as it enters a new fiscal year. Ogilvy, the incumbent since 2022, is not defending the account. The review is managed internally. Measured media spending increased 40% YoY ($109M Q1 2026 vs $78M Q1 2025).

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For H&R Block 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 · 2026-08-21 · context →

Dynatrace announced a planned acquisition of Arize, signaling strategic M&A activity to strengthen its platform capabilities.

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

curated · 2026-08-21 · context →

Essity acquired Kenvue's feminine care business in Brazil for USD 284m, including brands Carefree, Sempre Livre, and o.b.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Essity 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 · 2026-08-20 · context →

Adfactors PR acquired a majority stake in Australian communications consultancy SenateSHJ

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

curated · 2026-08-20 · context →