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Mergers and Acquisitions 3 February 2026 - 13 July 2026

Beazley Stock Has a 1.8% Takeover Gap — Zurich Just Bought More

Beazley Stock Has a 1.8% Takeover Gap — Zurich Just Bought More

Beazley Plc shares barely moved on Monday after Zurich Insurance Group disclosed that it bought another 494,252 Beazley shares on Friday, lifting its holding to 37.97 million shares, or 6.31%. Zurich paid a weighted average of 1,286.81 pence and spent £6.36 million, calculations from the filing show. Beazley was up 0.04% at 1,287p at 11:08 a.m., inside a 1.5p session range.
Tesla Draws Attention as Traders Raise SpaceX Merger Bets on Record IPO

Tesla Draws Attention as Traders Raise SpaceX Merger Bets on Record IPO

Some traders are betting again that Elon Musk could put Tesla and SpaceX together, after SpaceX’s public listing gave the idea more traction. On Kalshi, a prediction market, the odds for a merger deal happening before March 1, 2027 are trading at 36%. That rises to 40% before April 1 and 54% before May 1. To settle, Kalshi says there must be a definitive, binding agreement announced in official company statements—rumors or early talks do not qualify.
Terns Pharmaceuticals stock stops trading as Merck’s $53 cash deal takes over the chart

Terns Pharmaceuticals stock stops trading as Merck’s $53 cash deal takes over the chart

Terns Pharmaceuticals shares aren’t budging—not surprising, since the merger is done and Nasdaq trading is finished. The last quote for the stock came in at $52.95, just shy of Merck’s $53-per-share cash deal. With Terns now fully absorbed into Merck, its common stock has dropped off the Nasdaq Global Select Market and won’t trade again.
Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Holdings shares dropped Wednesday after the AI-driven lending platform announced affiliates of Fortress Investment Group will purchase up to $1.25 billion in consumer loans through its network over a 15-month period. The stock recently traded at $30.77, down $2.09. “Resilient and stable foundation,” is how Sanjay Datta, president of capital and enterprise at Upstart, described the agreement. Fortress Managing Director Matt Biczak pointed to “efficient access to scaled origination” as a key draw.
BP Q4 2025 results: BP halts buybacks after $4bn write-downs and a $1.5bn U.S. asset deal

BP Q4 2025 results: BP halts buybacks after $4bn write-downs and a $1.5bn U.S. asset deal

BP hit the brakes on its share buyback program Tuesday, opting instead to channel extra cash toward trimming debt and boosting oil-and-gas spending, after quarterly underlying profit numbers landed largely in line with forecasts. The company also flagged roughly $4.2 billion in impairments and disclosed it had unloaded a minority stake in its U.S. onshore oil assets for $1.5 billion.
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