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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 in lower-carbon ventures. Key factors to watch are global oil demand trends (especially in Asia), OPEC supply decisions, and the results of Q4 earnings (including Exxon, Shell). Analyst consensus sees moderate upside if oil stabilizes, but Chevron – “one of
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 bidreuters.com. This move comes just days after the foundation coup at Novo (demanding faster U.S. growth)reuters.com, signaling a full-aggression strategy. Metsera confirmed the offer is “superior” to Pfizer’s, giving Pfizer four business days to respondts2.tech. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has publicly talked up this obesity play, so Pfizer is not likely to concede easily. Unsurprisingly, Pfizer immediately denounced Novo’s counterbid
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 decisionsts2.techts2.tech. Within weeks, Comerica’s management began formally exploring strategic options, leading to the Fifth Third deal. HoldCo’s founders Vik Ghei and Misha Zaitzeff explained that many regional bank CEOs were overpaid and under-delivering – and they vowed to “shame” boards into action (via proxy fights if necessary)intellectia.aits2.tech. After Comerica, HoldCo moved on: it recently threatened a proxy
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-$16sts2.techstockanalysis.com. On Oct. 29 the stock slid about 7% (closing $16.24) before jumping ~5% in after-hours trading on Oct. 30 after the earnings beatstockanalysis.cominvesting.com. Even after the recent dip, RKT trades far above last year’s ~$10 lowts2.tech. For context, its 52-week range is roughly $10.06–$22.55reuters.com. Investors have noted the stock’s volatility – Reuters data show its beta is ~2.2 – meaning
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 fallstockanalysis.comts2.tech. Ts2.tech noted that “Terex fell ~18%” after the quarter (“weaker revenue”) newsts2.tech, a move echoed by institutional traders and option activity. By afternoon, volume had spiked and the stock was well below pre-earnings levels. For context, the 52-week range is $31.53–$58.66stockanalysis.com, so even after the drop, shares remain above their 2025 low (around $32 last winter) but well off recent highs.
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 paymentssec.gov. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said this deal “propels Pfizer into this key therapeutic area” of obesity treatmentsec.gov. Metsera CEO Whit Bernard called the deal “an excellent outcome for our shareholders” and praised the chance to “realize the promise of improved human health at scale” under Pfizer’s wingsec.gov. On Oct. 30, Novo Nordisk dramatically entered the fray with an unsolicited offer
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 portfolioreuters.com. According to MarketScreener (Dow Jones Newswires), the bid is $56.50 in cash per Metsera share plus $21.25 in milestone CVRsmarketscreener.com. By contrast, Pfizer’s September deal was $4.9B upfront (about $28.50/share) plus CVRs, for up to ~$7.3Bts2.techreuters.com. Novo’s offer thus values the company at roughly $6.5B upfront, sweetened to ~$9B with earnouts. Novo’s CEO Maziar “Mike” Doustdar hailed the move as proof of the company’s ambition. In
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.com. Flight numbers and booking codes have already switched: passengers who booked on HA numbers need do nothing – their flights are now AS flights beatofhawaii.com. Free Wi‑Fi via Starlink (when installed) and an expanded network will be the tangible benefits in the cabin. As Alaska’s CEO put it, the goal is “one combined airline” in terms of systems, safety and service, without
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 alcoholic beverages, VBL sees an opportunity for expansion into [this] business… including beer, wine, liquor, brandy, whisky, gin, rum, [and] vodka in India & abroad,” the company said in a statementndtvprofit.com. In other words, the Pepsi bottler will now also
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 sharesreuters.comreuters.com. This values the transaction at approximately C$1.4 billion (including debt), just shy of US$1 billion. The takeover will be executed via a court-approved Plan of Arrangement under Canadian law and is expected to close by late December 2025, assuming regulatory and shareholder
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 these developments mean for HBAN’s stock price and future. Stock Price and Recent Trading Action As of October 27, Huntington’s stock is hovering near $15.5 per share in afternoon trading. That price is down a few percent from Friday’s close,
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 unanimously approved the deal, which carries a pro forma market value of about $40 billion (about $63 billion including debt) Marketscreener Nasdaq. American Water shareholders will receive 0.305 shares for each Essential share, equating to a ~10% premium to WTRG’s recent trading
27 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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