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Mergers and Acquisitions News 14 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent shares edged up 0.1% to $30.37 Thursday after the company disclosed new details on shareholder litigation tied to its pending $11 billion IBM acquisition. The stock traded about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share offer as investors watched for the Feb. 12 shareholder vote and Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11.
5 February 2026
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Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent stock price today: CFLT stays just under IBM’s $31 offer as February deadlines near

Confluent shares traded at $30.42 Wednesday, about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, as investors await a February 12 shareholder vote on the $11 billion deal. The U.S. antitrust waiting period expired January 12, but the merger still needs shareholder and further regulatory approval. Confluent will report earnings February 11 without a call or outlook. Trading volume surged to 53 million shares ahead of key dates.
4 February 2026
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GE Vernova stock price hits new high as Prolec GE buyout closes and bond sale starts

GE Vernova stock price hits new high as Prolec GE buyout closes and bond sale starts

GE Vernova closed its $5.28 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake from Xignux and launched a senior notes offering to help fund the deal. Shares rose 4% to $754.97, holding steady after hours. Fitch and S&P rated the planned debt investment grade. The company’s wind segment reported a $598 million loss for 2025 and expects further losses in 2026.
3 February 2026
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Eldorado Gold stock sinks on Foran Mining buyout: what investors watch next

Eldorado Gold stock sinks on Foran Mining buyout: what investors watch next

Eldorado Gold shares fell about 9% Monday after announcing a deal to acquire Foran Mining, expanding its copper portfolio. The stock dropped $4.03 to $38.89 in New York trading. Foran shareholders will receive 0.1128 Eldorado shares plus C$0.01 per share, with the merger expected to close in Q2 pending approvals. Eldorado reports full-year earnings Feb. 19.
2 February 2026
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Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley shares closed Friday at 1,133 pence, up 0.09%, staying well below Zurich’s 1,280-pence takeover bid. The gap reflects investor uncertainty as Zurich’s £7.67 billion offer remains only a proposal. Barclays and Caxton Associates disclosed new positions, while traders await further takeover filings and Beazley’s results on March 4. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to formalize or withdraw its bid.
31 January 2026
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Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 2.6% to $108.89 Friday after missing revenue targets and guiding first-quarter adjusted EPS below analyst estimates. Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target. Abbott expects to close its $23 billion Exact Sciences acquisition by Q2 2026. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote on the merger Feb. 20.
30 January 2026
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Coeur Mining (CDE) slides as silver ETF rush collides with New Gold deal vote

Coeur Mining (CDE) slides as silver ETF rush collides with New Gold deal vote

Coeur Mining shares fell 2.5% to $24.81 Tuesday amid heavy trading and volatility in silver prices. Retail investors bought about $171 million of iShares Silver Trust on Monday, according to Vanda Research. Coeur shareholders are voting on proposals for its planned all-stock acquisition of New Gold. Spot silver jumped 4% to $108.05 an ounce after hitting a record high Monday.
27 January 2026
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Beazley share price in focus as Zurich’s bid clock ticks toward Feb. 16 — what London traders watch

Beazley share price in focus as Zurich’s bid clock ticks toward Feb. 16 — what London traders watch

London, Jan 26, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket Beazley Plc shares look poised for more takeover talk in London on Monday, having closed at 1,152 pence on Friday—a 3.23% rise. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The clock is ticking. Under the UK Takeover Code’s Rule 2.6(a), known as the “put up or shut up” rule, Zurich must decide by 5 p.m. London time on Feb. 16. They have to either declare a firm offer or confirm they won’t move forward. (Investegate) Beazley’s board has made it clear: they’re not interested. The insurer unanimously dismissed Zurich’s 1,280 pence-per-share cash bid, calling it “materially” undervalued
26 January 2026
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Beazley shares rise again as Zurich bid deadline nears — what to watch when London reopens

Beazley shares rise again as Zurich bid deadline nears — what to watch when London reopens

LONDON, Jan 24, 2026, 07:46 GMT — Market closed Beazley Plc shares ended Friday 3.23% higher at 11.52 pounds, outpacing a flat London market. Investors remained focused on the Zurich takeover saga heading into the weekend. (MarketWatch) The stock is still far off Zurich Insurance Group’s recent 1,280 pence-per-share offer, leaving a significant gap. Traders are set to probe that difference once the London Stock Exchange opens again on Monday. Why it matters now: the spread reflects the market’s ongoing verdict on whether Zurich will up its offer or walk away. It also signals a busy period ahead, with filings
24 January 2026
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Kenvue (KVUE) stock price barely budges as Kimberly-Clark deal vote nears

Kenvue (KVUE) stock price barely budges as Kimberly-Clark deal vote nears

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 15:07 EST — Regular session Kenvue Inc shares edged up 0.1% to $17.77 on Friday, tracking closely with a flat tape and a small dip in would-be buyer Kimberly-Clark. The stock has become a referendum on timing and odds ahead of the companies’ Jan. 29 shareholder meetings, where investors will vote on proposals needed to complete the mergers. (SEC) Under the agreement announced in November, Kenvue holders would get $3.50 in cash plus 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share. With Kimberly-Clark around $102 on Friday, that package implies roughly $18.4 a share — still
23 January 2026
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Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks

Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks

LOS ANGELES, January 20, 2026, 05:32 (PST) Netflix has shifted to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming units, keeping the price steady at $82.7 billion in a move to edge out Paramount Skydance. The updated offer would pay Warner shareholders $27.75 per share, according to a filing on Tuesday. (Reuters) The move comes just a day ahead of Paramount’s tender offer deadline on Jan. 21, following a drop in Netflix shares that made the stock portion less attractive. Netflix announced it plans to back the revised offer using cash reserves, credit lines, and committed financing. (KESQ)
20 January 2026
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Kenvue stock edges up as Kimberly-Clark vote nears — the deal spread traders are watching

Kenvue stock edges up as Kimberly-Clark vote nears — the deal spread traders are watching

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 11:12 EST — Regular session Kenvue Inc shares ticked up roughly 0.4% to $17.08 on Wednesday, continuing a stretch of modest fluctuations as the stock moves mainly on deal speculation. The gain followed Kimberly-Clark’s submission of extra documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to its intended purchase of the consumer health firm. Timing is key. Kenvue shareholders will vote on the deal on Jan. 29 at 9:00 a.m. ET, with most ballots expected by the night before, per the deal site. (leadinghealthandwellness.com) Under the deal, Kenvue shareholders will get $3.50 in cash
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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