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Mergers & Acquisitions News 27 October 2025 - 31 October 2025

Chevron (CVX) Stock Rallies on $2B Pipeline Deal – Could $200 Be Next?

Chevron’s Next Big Move: CVX Stock Could Skyrocket on $55B Hess Deal & Low-Carbon Push

In summary, as of Oct 31, 2025 Chevron stands as a dividend-rich, integrated energy leader navigating a weak-oil cycle. Its stock is trading near multi-month lows but backed by record production and cash flow. Short-term catalysts include the Hess synergies and any rebound in oil prices. Longer-term, Chevron emphasizes high-return oil projects (Guyana, Permian) and steady shareholder returns, while gradually investing…
31 October 2025
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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Tanks as Weight-Loss Empire Faces Boardroom Coup and Fierce Rivalry

Novo Nordisk’s $9B Shock Bid Snatches US Weight-Loss Biotech from Pfizer – Stocks React Big

Bidding War Ignites for Obesity Biotech Novo’s takeover push marks a sudden escalation in the weight-loss drug wars. The Danish company – maker of Wegovy and Ozempic – broke ranks on Oct. 30 by notifying Metsera’s board of its superior bid Reuters. This move comes just days after the foundation coup at Novo (demanding faster U.S. growth) Reuters, signaling a…
31 October 2025
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Activist Investor Shocks Wall Street: $10.9B Comerica Sale Sparks Bank M&A Boom

Activist Investor Shocks Wall Street: $10.9B Comerica Sale Sparks Bank M&A Boom

Activist Investors Target Underperforming Banks Until recently, regional banks drew little activist attention. That changed when HoldCo Asset Management loudly challenged Comerica’s board. In July 2025 HoldCo issued a report warning that Comerica and other midsize banks had underperformed due to poor management decisions ts2.tech ts2.tech. Within weeks, Comerica’s management began formally exploring strategic options, leading to the Fifth Third…
31 October 2025
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Rocket Companies Stock Blasts Off After $14B Mega-Merger – Will RKT Keep Soaring?

Rocket Companies (RKT) Stock Soars after $14B Mortgage Mega-Merger and Earnings Beat – What’s Next?

Stock Performance and Recent Moves Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) has been one of 2025’s surprise gainers in the mortgage sector. Its shares peaked in the low-$20s in early October on merger excitement, but have since pulled back into the mid-$16s ts2.tech Stockanalysis. On Oct. 29 the stock slid about 7% (closing $16.24) before jumping ~5% in after-hours trading on Oct.…
30 October 2025
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Terex (TEX) Stock Crashes 18% on Surprise REV Group Merger News

Terex (TEX) Stock Crashes 18% on Surprise REV Group Merger News

In-Depth Analysis Terex’s stock slump on Oct. 30 came amid two shocks: mixed Q3 earnings results and a transformational merger announcement. After a previous close near $56, shares briefly traded in the mid-$40s, reflecting roughly an 18% intraday fall Stockanalysis ts2.tech. Ts2.tech noted that “Terex fell ~18%” after the quarter (“weaker revenue”) news ts2.tech, a move echoed by institutional traders…
30 October 2025
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Metsera Stock Skyrockets as Pfizer-Novo Clash in $9B Bidding War

Metsera Stock Skyrockets as Pfizer-Novo Clash in $9B Bidding War

Bidding War Sends Metsera Shares Higher Metsera’s share price has been on a roller-coaster amid takeover speculation. In late September, Pfizer agreed to buy Metsera for $47.50 per share in cash (about $4.9B) plus up to $22.50 in contingent payments Sec. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said this deal “propels Pfizer into this key therapeutic area” of obesity treatment Sec. Metsera…
30 October 2025
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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Tanks as Weight-Loss Empire Faces Boardroom Coup and Fierce Rivalry

Novo Nordisk hijacks Pfizer’s Metsera deal with a $9B bid – obesity-drug war heats up

Novo’s counter-offer details Novo Nordisk’s proposal is unsolicited, meaning Metsera’s board and shareholders will now review it against Pfizer’s agreement. Novo emphasizes that Metsera’s experimental therapies would be “complementary” to its own obesity portfolio Reuters. According to MarketScreener (Dow Jones Newswires), the bid is $56.50 in cash per Metsera share plus $21.25 in milestone CVRs Marketscreener. By contrast, Pfizer’s September…
30 October 2025
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Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Takes Off: Single Operating Certificate and More

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Takes Off: Single Operating Certificate and More

What This Means for Travelers Behind the scenes, Alaska’s takeoff toward full integration will be mostly transparent to customers. Travel itineraries and loyalty points carry over automatically, and the Hawaiian brand on island‑only routes remains in place Airlinegeeks. Flight numbers and booking codes have already switched: passengers who booked on HA numbers need do nothing – their flights are now…
29 October 2025
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Pepsi Bottler Goes Boozy: Varun Beverages Surges on Carlsberg Beer Deal & Q3 Profit Jump

Pepsi Bottler Goes Boozy: Varun Beverages Surges on Carlsberg Beer Deal & Q3 Profit Jump

Varun Beverages’ Big Pivot: From Colas to Carlsberg After decades of selling PepsiCo sodas and bottled water, Varun Beverages is making a bold pivot into booze. The company’s board on Wednesday approved adding alcoholic drinks to its business scope, a strategic move to diversify beyond soft drinks. “In response to the growing popularity of Ready To Drink (RTD) and [a] variety of…
29 October 2025
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Cygnet’s $1.4 B Oil Patch Power Play – Kiwetinohk Shareholders Score Big Premium in Alberta Energy Deal

Cygnet’s $1.4 B Oil Patch Power Play – Kiwetinohk Shareholders Score Big Premium in Alberta Energy Deal

Deal Overview & Terms In a significant shake-up for the Canadian oil and gas sector, Cygnet Energy – a privately held exploration and production company – has agreed to buy publicly traded Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. in an all-cash acquisition. Announced on October 28, 2025, the definitive arrangement agreement will see Cygnet pay C$24.75 per share for all Kiwetinohk common shares…
28 October 2025
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Huntington Bancshares’ Bold Moves: Strong Earnings and a $7.4B Bank Takeover Shake Up HBAN Stock

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 results and announcing a $7.4 billion takeover of Cadence Bank, a bold merger that extends Huntington’s footprint into the lucrative Texas and Southeast markets. Investors are parsing what…
27 October 2025
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American Water & Essential Utilities to Merge in $63B ‘Mega-Deal’ – What Investors Need to Know

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 Investing. The companies said the combination creates the largest regulated water/wastewater utility in the U.S., serving roughly 14 million people in 14 states ts2.tech. According to the companies, shareholders of each firm…
27 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Q3 Media Earnings: fuboTV Leads as Group Beats Estimates; WMG and WBD Mixed
    January 18, 2026, 3:28 PM EST. Q3 media earnings show resilience amid secular headwinds. Seven tracked stocks beat revenue estimates by an average of 2.1%, and shares rose about 6.2% on the quarter. The standout was fuboTV, which posted revenue of $377.2 million, down 2.3% year over year but topping consensus by 4.9%; the company also beat EPS and EBITDA forecasts, though the stock has fallen 28.9% since results and trades near $2.69. Warner Music Group delivered revenue of $1.87 billion, up 14.6% YoY and topping estimates by 10.8%; the stock rose about 1.2% to $30.88. By contrast, Warner Bros. Discovery reported revenue of $9.05 billion, down 6% YoY and missing content revenue estimates by 1.9%, but beat adjusted operating income expectations; the stock has risen 24.5% to around $28.52.
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