Mergers & Acquisitions News 22 October 2025

Huntington Bancshares’ Bold Moves: Strong Earnings and a $7.4B Bank Takeover Shake Up HBAN Stock

October 27, 2025: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN) is making headlines with a potent mix of robust earnings and aggressive expansion. The Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank is riding high on better-than-expected Q3

27 October 2025

American Water & Essential Utilities to Merge in $63B ‘Mega-Deal’ – What Investors Need to Know

In-Depth Report: On Oct. 26, 2025, American Water Works Co. (AWK) and Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) surprised the utilities sector by announcing a definitive all-stock merger agreement businesswire.com investing.com. The companies said

27 October 2025

Financial News · Investing · Mergers & Acquisitions · NYSE:AWK · NYSE:WTRG · Stock Market · Utilities

Huntington’s $7.4B Texas-Tupelo Power Move: Cadence Bank Takeover Shakes Up Banking

Deal Details and Rationale On Oct. 27, Huntington Bancshares announced it will absorb Cadence Bank in a stock-for-stock merger finimize.com sec.gov. Cadence is a $53 billion-asset regional bank based in Houston/Tupelo, with 390

27 October 2025

Banking News · Corporate Strategy · Financial Industry · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:HBAN · NYSE:CADE · Texas Business

RNA Stock Skyrockets: Avidity Biosciences Soars on $12B Novartis Buyout and Breakthrough Trials

Stock Performance & Recent Trends Prior to the buyout news, RNA stock had been on a steady uptrend in 2025. The share price more than doubled from the low-$20s a year ago

27 October 2025

Biotechnology · Clinical Trials · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:RNA · NYSE:NVS · Pharmaceutical Industry · Stock Market

Novartis’ $12B Biotech Buyout Shakes Up Avidity Biosciences (RNA) – Is the Rare-Disease Stock Set to Soar?

Bottom Line: Avidity Biosciences’ stock is set to explode higher on Novartis’s $12 billion buyout, capping off a dramatic run fueled by breakthrough science and takeover buzz. The high-premium deal underscores the

26 October 2025

Biotech · Mergers & Acquisitions · Pharmaceuticals · Rare Diseases · Stock Market

DraftKings Bets Big: Railbird Acquisition and NBC Deal Ignite Investor Frenzy

Record Revenue, Rising Margins Drive Optimism In early August, DraftKings reported blowout Q2 results – revenue of $1.51 billion (up 37% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $301 million, more than double the prior record

25 October 2025

Business News · Investment Trends · Media Partnerships · Mergers & Acquisitions · Sports Betting

Luminar (LAZR) Stock Surges on Lidar Hype – Volvo & NVIDIA Deals Ignite Investor Interest

Luminar Stock Skyrockets 31% on Buyout Buzz – Lidar Boom Back in Spotlight?

Luminar’s LiDAR technology has gained attention as its stock popped in late October 2025. Investors are weighing the firm’s strong auto partnerships against its slim revenue base and recent buyout proposal. Stock

25 October 2025

Investment Trends · Lidar Industry · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:LAZR · Stock Market · Technology News

Grindr Stock Skyrockets on Buyout Buzz – What Investors Need to Know

Grindr (GRND) Stock Explodes on $18 Buyout Buzz – Is a $3.5B Takeover Coming?

Stock Reaction and Trading Activity On Friday Oct 24, GRND shot up from the low-$12 range into the mid-$15s. Finviz data show Friday’s prevailing price was $12.67 with the stock closing at $15.06

25 October 2025

Grindr · Investment News · Mergers & Acquisitions · NYSE:GRND · Stock Market · Tech Industry

Grindr Stock Skyrockets on Buyout Buzz – What Investors Need to Know

Buyout Buzz Sends GRND Soaring Grindr’s stock price skyrocketed after news of a potential insider buyout broke. On Friday, Oct. 24, GRND opened at $14.50 and surged as high as $16.22 intraday,

24 October 2025

Financial News · Investing · LGBTQ+ Business · Mergers & Acquisitions · NYSE:GRND · Stock Market

Rocket Companies Stock Blasts Off After $14B Mega-Merger – Will RKT Keep Soaring?

Stock Price Rallies Amid Mortgage Market Shifts Rocket Companies’ stock has been on a wild ride this year. As of Oct. 24, RKT was trading around $16.94-$17 per share google.com – roughly

24 October 2025

Financial News · Investing · Mergers & Acquisitions · Rocket companies · Stock Market

Avadel Stock Rockets on $2.1B Alkermes Buyout Offer – Key Developments & Analyst Takeaways

Alkermes Buyout Sparks Rally in AVDL Stock On Oct. 22, 2025, Alkermes announced it would acquire Avadel for $18.50 cash per share plus a $1.50 contingent value right (CVR) tied to an

22 October 2025

Financial News · Investment Analysis · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:ALKS · NASDAQ:AVDL · NASDAQ:JAZZ · Pharmaceuticals · Stock Market

Warner Bros Discovery Stock Skyrockets on $60B Takeover Rumors

Shares Surge Amid Takeover Buzz On Oct. 21, Warner Bros Discovery officially confirmed that it was exploring “strategic alternatives” after fielding takeover inquiries theguardian.com reuters.com. In a press release, WBD said it

22 October 2025

Entertainment Industry · Financial Analysis · Investment News · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:WBD · Stock Market

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