US M&A Deal Digest: September 24 – October 1, 2026

AMD acquires World Labs

AMD agreed to acquire AI company World Labs in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $8.2 billion. Source: AMD

AAR acquires a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings

AAR agreed to acquire a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of $4.0 billion, paying about $1.8 billion for the equity and repaying about $1.3 billion of its debt. Source: SEC filing

Harrison Street and Kenon acquire a majority of Vicinity Energy from Antin

A Harrison Street Asset Management and Kenon Holdings joint venture agreed to acquire a majority stake in Vicinity Energy from Antin, based on a total enterprise value of $2.92 billion for 100% of the company. Source: SEC filing

Rexel acquires GCG from Audax Private Equity

Rexel agreed to acquire Chicago-based GCG from Audax Private Equity at an enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion. Source: Rexel

Hormel Foods acquires Brakebush Brothers

Hormel Foods agreed to acquire Brakebush Brothers from the Brakebush family for a purchase price of approximately $1.055 billion. Source: SEC filing

Peoples Bancorp acquires Capital Bancorp

Peoples Bancorp agreed to acquire Capital Bancorp in an all-stock merger with an aggregate transaction value of approximately $728.1 million, or $43.75 per share. Source: SEC filing

Select Water Solutions acquires Pilot Water Solutions

Select Water Solutions agreed to acquire Pilot Water Solutions for $700 million, made up of $600 million in cash and $100 million in Select shares, plus a potential $15 million contingent payment. Source: SEC filing

Valley National Bancorp acquires Bluevine

Valley National Bancorp agreed to acquire Bluevine for total consideration of approximately $340 million, about 75% in cash and 25% in Valley stock. Source: SEC filing

FTAI Infrastructure acquires Port Arthur Terminal from USD Group

FTAI Infrastructure's Jefferson subsidiary agreed to acquire USD Group's Port Arthur Terminal and a 50% interest in a Canadian diluent recovery unit for approximately $255 million in cash. Source: SEC filing

Grindr acquires PurposeMed

Grindr agreed to acquire Canadian digital health company PurposeMed, operator of Freddie, for $250 million in cash and stock, plus up to $70 million in cash tied to 2027 performance targets. Source: SEC filing

Fox Factory sells Marucci Sports to a management-led group

Fox Factory sold Marucci Sports to Squared Up Holdings, a group led by Marucci management, for an enterprise value of $225 million, paid as $200 million in cash and a $25 million note. Source: SEC filing

BRC Group Holdings acquires Sangoma Technologies

BRC Group Holdings (Nasdaq: RILY) agreed to acquire Canadian communications software company Sangoma Technologies at an enterprise value of approximately US$204 million. Source: SEC filing

Capitolis acquires eSecLending from Parthenon Capital

Capitolis agreed to acquire securities-lending firm eSecLending from Parthenon Capital and its management team for $200 million in an all-cash transaction. Source: Capitolis

Transom Capital takes SoundThinking private

Transom Capital agreed to acquire SoundThinking through a tender offer at $8.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right of up to $3.00, an implied enterprise value of about $114 million on the upfront cash. Source: SEC filing

Webster Equity Partners takes Lifecore Biomedical private

Webster Equity Partners agreed to acquire Lifecore Biomedical for $6.28 per share in cash plus contingent value rights, a transaction valued at up to $663.7 million if all performance milestones are met. Source: SEC filing

*Includes up to $160 million in contingent value rights. Lifecore does not state an upfront figure, so this deal is not included in the $20.5 billion total.

REDLattice to go public through a merger with Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp.

Chantilly, Virginia-based REDLattice agreed to combine with special purpose acquisition company Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp. at a pre-money enterprise value of $1.25 billion. Source: SEC filing

*SPAC combination values are not included in the $20.5 billion total.

Madison Dearborn Partners takes The Marygold Companies private

Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to acquire The Marygold Companies for $2.00 per share in cash. Source: SEC filing

*The release states no total deal value, so this deal is not included in the $20.5 billion total.

Greenbriar acquires Spectrum Control from AEA Investors

Funds managed by Greenbriar Equity Group agreed to acquire Spectrum Control from AEA Investors; terms were not disclosed. Source: Greenbriar

Salesforce acquires Listen Labs

Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire AI customer research platform Listen Labs; terms were not disclosed. Source: Salesforce

Stripe acquires Parafin

Stripe agreed to acquire Parafin; terms were not disclosed. Source: Stripe

ATSG sells Omni Air International to OAI Holdings

Air Transport Services Group agreed to sell Omni Air International to OAI Holdings; terms were not disclosed. Source: ATSG

New York Life Investment Management acquires a majority of Invictus Capital Partners

New York Life Investment Management agreed to acquire a majority ownership stake in Invictus Capital Partners; terms were not disclosed. Source: New York Life Investments

GTCR acquires Tactacam from Bertram Capital

Tactacam announced the closing of its sale by Bertram Capital to GTCR; terms were not disclosed. Source: Tactacam

OTG acquires OHM Concession Group

OTG announced the acquisition of airport concessions company OHM Concession Group; terms were not disclosed. Source: OTG

H.I.G. Capital acquires Arco

H.I.G. Capital acquired UK safety equipment distributor Arco; terms were not disclosed. Source: Arco

Fusion Capital Partners acquires Pioneer Power Group

Fusion Capital Partners acquired electrical power systems engineering firm Pioneer Power Group; terms were not disclosed. Source: Fusion Capital Partners

EMS acquires AMD Supply

Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company EMS acquired fencing and hurricane protection distributor AMD Supply; terms were not disclosed. Source: Wynnchurch Capital

RedBird Capital acquires a majority stake in Puck

RedBird Capital Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in media company Puck, announced to staff in an internal memo; terms were not disclosed. Source: TheWrap

GoodVets acquires WellHaven Pet Health

GoodVets acquired WellHaven Pet Health, which operates more than 40 veterinary hospitals across seven states, from Martis Capital; terms were not disclosed. Source: GoodVets

Fortitude Re acquires Dayforward

Fortitude Re acquired substantially all of the assets of Dayforward, including its technology platform, distribution agreements and licensed insurance agency; terms were not disclosed. Source: Fortitude Re

Inverness Graham acquires EasyLlama

Inverness Graham announced the majority recapitalization of EasyLlama, a governance, risk and compliance software company for small businesses; terms were not disclosed. Source: GlobeNewswire

Wealth Enhancement Group acquires RWA Wealth Partners

Wealth Enhancement Group agreed to acquire RWA Wealth Partners, an exit for Summit Partners; terms were not disclosed. Source: Wealth Enhancement Group

TransPerfect acquires Synterex

TransPerfect acquired Dedham, Massachusetts-based clinical and regulatory consulting firm Synterex; terms were not disclosed. Source: TransPerfect

Diversis Capital acquires a majority of Tideworks Technology

Diversis Capital acquired majority ownership of Seattle-based Tideworks Technology from Carrix, which is majority owned by Blackstone Infrastructure Partners; terms were not disclosed. Source: Diversis Capital

Banner Capital acquires Seaway Plastics Engineering, MME Group and Wright Engineered Plastics

Banner Capital formed Seaway Group and agreed to acquire three businesses, Seaway Plastics Engineering, MME Group and Wright Engineered Plastics; terms were not disclosed. Source: Banner Capital

groundcover acquires Wand

Tel Aviv-based groundcover acquired Israeli startup Wand; terms were not disclosed. Source: groundcover

Aluma Infrastructure Fund acquires OPC Energy's distributed energy business

A subsidiary of Aluma Infrastructure Fund agreed to buy the company holding OPC Energy's distributed energy business for approximately NIS 272 million. Source: SEC filing (Kenon Holdings)

Nebius acquires Inferize

Amsterdam-based Nebius acquired Inferize, which CTech reports employed 17 people in Tel Aviv; terms were not disclosed. Source: Nebius