Mergers & Acquisitions News 21 October 2025

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 massive value of RNA therapeutics for rare diseases

26 October 2025

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 investing.com. Management noted strong sportsbook hold and growth

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 Rally and Buyout Speculation Luminar Technologies, a Florida-based

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 (a +18.86% jump) finviz.com. Investing.com and TechStock² report

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, an approximately 25% jump from the prior day’s

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 flat on the day after some early swings

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 FDA approval for idiopathic hypersomnia, valuing the deal

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 had received “unsolicited interest…from multiple parties for both

22 October 2025

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

Media Shakeup: Warner Bros. Discovery Mulls Sale After Blockbuster Bids

Sources: Official Warner Bros. Discovery press release prnewswire.com prnewswire.com; Reuters news reports reuters.com reuters.com; financial media (Investing.com, MarketScreener) investing.com marketscreener.com; and analysis (TechStock²) ts2.tech ts2.tech. Analyst consensus data from MarketBeat marketbeat.com.

21 October 2025

Business News · Corporate Strategy · Entertainment · Media Industry · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:WBD

Blackstone & TPG in $18B Hologic Takeover Shock – Women’s Health Stock Skyrockets

Deal Details and Company Background Hologic (NYSE: HOLX) is a Marlborough, MA–based medical technology firm focused on women’s health. Its products include mammography and breast biopsy systems, cervical cancer tests, surgical equipment (notably after its acquisition of Gynesonics), and lab

21 October 2025

Healthcare Industry · Investment News · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:HOLX · NYSE:BX · NYSE:TPG · Stock Market · Women's Health

AlphaVest (ATMV) Rockets on AMC Robotics Merger Buzz – Key Facts & Forecast

SPAC Structure and Acquisition Target AlphaVest Acquisition Corp is a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) – a “blank check” issuer that raised capital through an IPO to merge with a private company stockanalysis.com globenewswire.com. It has no business operations of its

21 October 2025

Financial Forecasts · Investment News · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:AMCI · NASDAQ:ATMV · Robotics · Stock Market

DocGo (NASDAQ: DCGO) Stock Rockets After Virtual Care Acquisition – Can the Rally Last?

Stock Surges on SteadyMD Acquisition DocGo’s shares jumped more than 34% in after-hours trading on Oct. 20, 2025, after the company announced it would acquire SteadyMD, a virtual care platform. According to an Investing.com report, DocGo stock “surged 34.6% in

21 October 2025

Healthcare · Investing · Market News · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:DCGO · Stocks

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