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Mergers & Acquisitions News 22 June 2025 - 3 October 2025

White Mountains Stock Skyrockets on $1.75B Bamboo Deal and Major CEO Shake-Up

White Mountains Stock Skyrockets on $1.75B Bamboo Deal and Major CEO Shake-Up

Stock Performance & Market Data Price: As of Oct 3, 2025 (morning), WTM is trading around $1,820 per share markets.financialcontent.com. It opened near $1,785 and hit intraday highs ~$1,863 markets.financialcontent.com. This is significantly above the prior close of $1,664.56 on Oct 2 markets.financialcontent.com. The stock’s 52-week range is roughly $1,648–$2,023 investing.com. Daily Move: The Oct 3 rally (up ≈9.3%) was driven by the Bamboo sale announcement. YTD: For 2025, WTM is down about 5.7% markets.financialcontent.com. Over the past week, the stock had been near its 52-week low (~$1,650) before rebounding on Oct 3. Volume: The price jump was on moderate
3 October 2025
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Skyrockets on Major UK Acquisition and White House Talks

USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Explodes on Trump Admin Talks, $100M UK Acquisition & Rare Earth Rally

Stock Performance & Technicals USA Rare Earth has been on a tear through late 2025. After a relatively flat first half, shares began climbing in August, roughly doubling from ~$12 in early Sept to over $25 by early Oct. The Oct 2 close at $22.71 represented a new high, and pre-market Oct 3 trading at ~$26.20 stockanalysis.com pushes the stock sharply above its 50-day (≈$15.5) and 200-day (≈$12.3) moving averages stockanalysis.com. The surge reflects extremely strong bullish momentum: the 14-day RSI is near 80 (technically “overbought”), and average daily volume has spiked well above historical norms (Oct 2 saw ~22.8M
3 October 2025
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Skyrockets on Major UK Acquisition and White House Talks

USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Skyrockets on Major UK Acquisition and White House Talks

Stock Surge & Financials USA Rare Earth’s stock has been on a tear. After trading around $5–6 at the start of 2025, it climbed steadily as the company hit milestones, and on Oct 3, 2025 it burst higher. In pre-market on Oct 3, shares jumped about 10% after CEO Barbara Humpton said USAR was in “close discussions” with the White House on critical minerals supply reuters.com. This echoes reports that the Trump administration (via emergency powers) is actively boosting domestic rare-earth projects, alongside stakes in lithium companies and deals with MP Materials reuters.com investing.com. By midday Oct 3, Reuters noted USAR stock
3 October 2025
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AES Corp Stock Skyrockets as BlackRock Nears $38B Takeover – What Investors Need to Know /updated: 3:00 PM EDT/

AES Corp Stock Skyrockets as BlackRock Nears $38B Takeover – What Investors Need to Know /updated: 3:00 PM EDT/

Stock Price & Recent Trading AES shares have rallied sharply in late September. As of Oct 1 the stock was around $15.3 – up over 15% on the day reuters.com. This was the largest single-day jump in nearly a year, triggered by takeover rumors. Trading volume spiked; Reuters notes AES was “boosting the S&P 500 utilities sector” as investors flocked in reuters.com. Before this move, AES had been in a year-long slump (down ~30% from last year’s high), but a minor rebound in recent weeks was dramatically accelerated by the BlackRock/GIP news. Over the last few days (Sept 28–Oct 1) the stock gyrated on deal speculation:
1 October 2025
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BlackRock’s GIP Poised for $38B AES Power Grab – AI-Fuelled Demand Sparks Takeover Frenzy

BlackRock’s GIP Poised for $38B AES Power Grab – AI-Fuelled Demand Sparks Takeover Frenzy

Deal Details According to people briefed on the matter, BlackRock’s GIP is “nearing” a ~$38 billion takeover of AES investing.com marketscreener.com. This figure includes AES’s debt, reported to be about $29 billion gurufocus.com. In equity terms, AES’s market value was only around $9–10 billion before the news tokenist.com gurufocus.com. GIP – a specialist infrastructure fund now owned by BlackRock – has declined to comment, and AES has also refused to comment on the rumors investing.com marketscreener.com. Financial regulators have rules for such deals, but sources say the acquisition could close quickly under existing approvals, possibly within days marketscreener.com news.bloomberglaw.com. Bloomberg reported the talks
1 October 2025
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Warren Buffett’s $10B Oil Bet: Could Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal Supercharge Occidental (OXY)?

Warren Buffett’s $10B Oil Bet: Could Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal Supercharge Occidental (OXY)?

Occidental’s Background and Debt Burden Occidental Petroleum (ticker OXY) is a Houston-based oil & gas company with large Permian Basin and Gulf of Mexico production. It has grown aggressively through acquisitions, notably Anadarko Petroleum in 2019 (financed with $10 billion from Buffett’s Berkshire) and the CrownRock shale deal in 2024 Reuters Tipranks. These moves boosted production but also piled on debt. As of June 30, 2025, Occidental’s long-term debt stood around $23.3 billion Reuters, well above its management’s comfort zone (a stated target near $15 billion) Seekingalpha. To address this, Occidental has been selling non-core assets. In 2024–2025 it divested about $4 billion worth
30 September 2025
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Crown Electrokinetics (CRWV/CRKN) Surges Amid Takeover Buzz – Key Facts & Analysis (Sept 30, 2025)

Crown Electrokinetics (CRWV/CRKN) Surges Amid Takeover Buzz – Key Facts & Analysis (Sept 30, 2025)

Recent Corporate Developments In mid-2025 Crown has executed several strategic shifts. The $3.15/share merger agreement (announced June 9) commits Crown to become a private subsidiary; the tender offer is expected to open soon with no financing condition markets.businessinsider.com markets.businessinsider.com. The special committee judged the price fair and the transaction almost certain after shareholders tender markets.businessinsider.com. Alongside this, on July 23 the Board revealed it will voluntarily delist from Nasdaq, formally filing a Form 25 in early August ir.crownek.com ir.crownek.com. (Nasdaq had suspended CRKN trading in March for sub-$1 pricing.) In late August and September, Crown bolstered its management: it added
30 September 2025
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Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) – $50 Billion Buyout Buzz Sends Stock Soaring (Sept 2025)

Gamers Stunned: Saudi-Backed Consortium Snaps Up EA in Record $55B Deal

Key Facts: A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), with private equity firm Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, will take Electronic Arts (EA) private in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at roughly $55 billion. EA shareholders get $210 per share – about a 25% premium to the pre-announcement stock price apnews.com ir.ea.com. Including debt, it is the largest leveraged buyout of a public tech company on record (well above the prior $32B Texas utilities deal) apnews.com reuters.com. The deal was approved by EA’s board and is expected to close in Q1 FY2027, pending regulatory
29 September 2025
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CSX CEO Abruptly Departs Amid Rail Merger Frenzy – What’s Next?

CSX CEO Abruptly Departs Amid Rail Merger Frenzy – What’s Next?

Sources: Official CSX announcement csx.com; AP/ABC News abcnews.go.com; Reuters reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com; industry outlets Trains.com trains.com trains.com trains.com; local press news4jax.com jaxdailyrecord.com; Axios axios.com axios.com; Ancora press release businesswire.com. These cover the CSX leadership change, activist investor demands, and the wider context of U.S. rail consolidation.
29 September 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Nasdaq Surges Amid AI Frenzy and Fed Optimism – EA Skyrockets on $50B Buyout Buzz

Sources: Major financial news outlets including Reuters, Nasdaq.com and mainstream analysts’ reports (cited) provided the above insights and quotes reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com. Each development is drawn from these verifiable sources for accuracy.
28 September 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Key Facts Finance & Banking Fed policy: The Fed’s Sept. 17 decision to cut rates (to 4.00–4.25%) was driven by slowing growth and job gains, though inflation has crept up federalreserve.gov. Fed Chair Powell and colleagues signaled further cuts ahead, but warned that inflation upside risks remain high federalreserve.gov reuters.com. Fed Vice Chair Bowman urged a commitment to cuts to shore up jobs reuters.com, while a strategist noted Powell was dovish but noncommittal on timing reuters.com. Bank stocks: Regional banks held mixed news. First Horizon (FHN) was downgraded by one analyst firm (citing weakening outlook), while other analysts actually raised
28 September 2025
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Canada Goose (GOOS) Stock Skyrockets: Luxury Parka Maker’s Bold Moves, Price Hikes & Buyout Buzz

Canada Goose (GOOS) Stock Skyrockets: Luxury Parka Maker’s Bold Moves, Price Hikes & Buyout Buzz

Company Overview Canada Goose is a Toronto‑based premium outerwear maker. Founded in 1957 by Sam Tick, it grew from wool vests and snowsuits to a global luxury apparel brand en.wikipedia.org. Under CEO Dani Reiss (family-run since 1985), CG doubled down on “Made in Canada” quality and fashion appeal investor.canadagoose.com. Today it designs “high-performance outerwear, apparel, footwear, and accessories” inspired by Arctic conditions investor.canadagoose.com. Signature products are down‑filled parkas and cold-weather jackets, but CG has expanded into rainwear, knitwear and even summer‑ready lines reuters.com investor.canadagoose.com. Collaborations (notably with French designer Haider Ackermann) and new collections have refreshed the brand’s image reuters.com.
27 September 2025
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Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) – $50 Billion Buyout Buzz Sends Stock Soaring (Sept 2025)

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) – $50 Billion Buyout Buzz Sends Stock Soaring (Sept 2025)

Key Facts (as of Sept 27, 2025): Stock price ~$193.35 (last close Sept 26) investing.com; market cap ≈$48.4 B reuters.com. Trailing P/E ~48× (P/E excluding extra items 48.5× reuters.com), forward P/E ~20× reuters.com. EA pays a $0.19 quarterly dividend ($0.76/yr, ~0.39% yield) reuters.com ea.com. FY2025 net bookings ~$7.36 B and revenue $7.463 B ir.ea.com; Q1 FY26 bookings $1.298 B (above guidance) ir.ea.com, revenue $1.671 B ir.ea.com. The stock has rallied sharply this year (market cap +~27% YoY stockanalysis.com), including a recent 15% jump on buyout rumors reuters.com. EA repurchased 17.8 M shares ($2.5 B) in trailing 12 months ir.ea.com (under a $5 B program) and returns ~80% of FCF via
27 September 2025
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Mirion Technologies (MIR) Surges on $585 Million Nuclear Deal – What Investors Need to Know

Mirion Technologies (MIR) Surges on $585 Million Nuclear Deal – What Investors Need to Know

A Nuclear Tech Stock on the Rise Mirion Technologies – a leader in radiation detection and measurement for the nuclear energy and medical sectors – has been making headlines with its stock price and strategic moves nasdaq.com. The Atlanta-based company’s shares have surged in 2025, vastly outperforming the broader market. This past week, Mirion’s stock rallied to fresh highs, buoyed by a flurry of positive news. On September 26, the stock opened nearly 7% higher (gapping up from a $21.43 prior close to $22.91) and continued climbing on heavy volume marketbeat.com. It finished the day around $23.7 – capping an ~11%
26 September 2025
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Electronic Arts Stock Skyrockets on $50 Billion Buyout Rumors – Latest Price & Outlook (Sept 2025)

Electronic Arts Stock Skyrockets on $50 Billion Buyout Rumors – Latest Price & Outlook (Sept 2025)

Conclusion and Outlook Electronic Arts finds itself at a pivotal moment. On one hand, the company’s fundamentals are solid – it has globally popular franchises, a growing stream of digital and recurring revenues, and a history of profitability and shareholder returns. Its stock performance has reflected that steady strength, with significant gains over the past year and hitting new records. On the other hand, the sudden buyout talks signal that outside investors see even more value (or untapped potential) in EA than the public markets have recognized. A $50 billion deal, if it comes, could reward current shareholders with a rapid
26 September 2025
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Chips Meet Models: Why ASML Wants a Piece of Mistral

Chips Meet Models: Why ASML Wants a Piece of Mistral

ASML’s Strategic Partnership with Mistral AI and European Tech Sovereignty A Landmark Alliance for Europe’s Tech Ambitions In September 2025, ASML and Mistral AI announced a landmark partnership that immediately grabbed headlines across the tech world. ASML – the Dutch firm whose machines are indispensable for manufacturing advanced chips – revealed it will lead Mistral’s latest funding round with a €1.3 billion investment, securing about 11% ownership in the startup Asml Reuters. The deal catapults Mistral’s valuation to €11.7 billion, making the two-year-old company the most valuable AI startup in Europe Reuters Reuters. This is more than just a cash infusion; ASML
14 September 2025
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Miracle Drugs, Mega Mergers & Outbreak Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Miracle Drugs, Mega Mergers & Outbreak Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Wegovy (semaglutide) received FDA accelerated approval to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), becoming the first GLP-1 therapy cleared for MASH in a patient population estimated at about 5% of U.S. adults, based on part 1 of an ongoing trial showing liver health improvement. Tonix Pharmaceuticals’ Tonmya, or TNX-102 SL, was approved August 15 for fibromyalgia, the first new fibromyalgia therapy in 15 years, with two Phase 3 trials showing significantly reduced daily pain versus placebo at 14 weeks and a potential peak U.S. sales of about $800 million. Pfizer’s inclacumab, a P-selectin inhibitor acquired via the 2022 $5.4 billion Global
16 August 2025
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Global Satellite Communications Boom: Major Launches, Mergers & Breakthroughs (June–July 2025)

Global Satellite Communications Boom: Major Launches, Mergers & Breakthroughs (June–July 2025)

SpaceX’s Starlink network surpassed 7,000 satellites in orbit by June 2025 after a record double launch on June 28, deploying dozens of new satellites from Florida and California within 13 hours. Starlink generated $11.8 billion in revenue in 2024, overtaking its launch business for the first time. In June 2025 India granted Starlink a license to operate, signaling a major entry into a market projected at $1.9 billion by 2030. In May 2025 South Korea approved Starlink and OneWeb for service, with regulators clearing both to start selling LEO internet plans once final certifications are completed. France invested €1.35 billion
7 July 2025
Satellite Financing, M&A, and IPO Tracker 2024–2029

Satellite Financing, M&A, and IPO Tracker 2024–2029

Global space startup funding reached about $8.6–$9.5 billion in 2024. By Q3 2024, space tech funding had risen to $6 billion, nearly the total for 2023. In 2024, 73 space-related acquisitions were announced, including 23 in NewSpace, a 39% increase from the previous year. SES agreed to acquire Intelsat for $3.1 billion in 2024, with closing expected in the second half of 2025. Eutelsat’s takeover of OneWeb was valued at about $3.4 billion (announced 2022, closed 2023), creating a hybrid GEO+LEO operator. Lockheed Martin acquired Terran Orbital for about $450 million in August 2024 to secure in-house smallsat production. KBR
22 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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