Mergers & Acquisitions This Week: Deals Announced & Closed
In the seven days to Oct 31, 2026, 43 companies reported 48 merger or acquisition filings with the SEC — 23 as the buyer, 13 as the seller or the company being acquired, and 12 changes of control — according to EquiReason's reading of the filings.
Source: SEC EDGAR filings · Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · read by EquiReason
| Date | Company | Role | Filing | What the filing reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | VLO Valero Energy Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Valero acquires former Houston refinery from LyondellBasell for $320.5M, plans to restart 165,000 BPD capacity by end of 2027, expanding Gulf Coast footprint at fraction of replacement value. |
| 2026-10-30 | UTZ Utz Brands, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 5.02, 8.01 | Utz Brands entered into a merger agreement to become a private company subsidiary of Intersnack Group; CEO departure planned post-closing; special meeting scheduled for shareholder vote. |
| 2026-10-30 | TCBK TriCo Bancshares | Seller or target | 8-K · 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 | TriCo Bancshares stockholders approved acquisition by First Hawaiian, Inc. in a merger transaction. The deal is expected to close later in 2026, subject to customary conditions. Both companies received stockholder approvals. |
| 2026-10-30 | PEBO Peoples Bancorp Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01 | Peoples Bancorp completes acquisition of Citizens; deal announced April 21, 2026, closed October 30, 2026. M&A event with no financial terms disclosed in this filing. |
| 2026-10-30 | LCII LCI Industries | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | LCI Industries disclosed that its Board determined an unsolicited proposal from Monomoy Capital Partners does not constitute a superior proposal relative to the existing merger agreement with Patrick Industries. |
| 2026-10-30 | FHB First Hawaiian, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 | Shareholder approval for acquisition of TriCo Bancshares by First Hawaiian; merger expected to close later in 2026. |
| 2026-10-30 | DV DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 2.02, 9.01 | DV entered into a merger agreement with Neptune BidCo US Inc. (Nielsen parent). Stockholders voted 94% in favor. Closing expected by Q1 2027. Guidance withdrawn. |
| 2026-10-30 | DINO HF Sinclair Corporation | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 9.01 | HF Sinclair Corporation entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with REH Advisors Inc. on October 29, 2026, acquiring REH Advisors. The filing lacks deal value, terms, or strategic rationale, indicating a material but undisclosed acquisitio |
| 2026-10-30 | ACGL Arch Capital Group Ltd. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Arch Insurance North America announced agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp., expanding automotive F&I capabilities. Transaction expected to close by end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. |
| 2026-10-29 | PRGO Perrigo Company plc | Seller or target | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Perrigo announces definitive agreement to divest Infant Formula business to MeridianMade for up to $175M, advancing portfolio simplification and margin enhancement. |
| 2026-10-29 | FSTR FOSTER L B CO | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01 | L.B. Foster acquired Dulworth Enterprises for $52.2M cash, expanding precast concrete business; Dulworth expected ~$18M revenue, $6.5-7.5M EBITDA after integration. |
| 2026-10-29 | FMBH First Mid Bancshares, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | First Mid Bancshares entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Evergreen Bancshares, Inc. (American Bank of Freedom) via merger, deepening presence in MO, IL, IN and positioning to surpass $10B asset threshold. |
| 2026-10-29 | DASH DoorDash, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | DoorDash announces definitive agreement to acquire Instacart for $65.00/share (~$17B equity value), with at least 75% cash consideration, funded via $13B bridge loan commitment from JPMorgan. |
| 2026-10-29 | CART Maplebear Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 2.02, 9.01 | Instacart announces definitive agreement to be acquired by DoorDash in a cash-and-stock transaction with equity value of ~$17B; Q3 results show strong growth (GTV +15%, revenue +17%, Adj. EBITDA +23%); guidance suspended due to pending acqu |
| 2026-10-29 | CART Maplebear Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Maplebear Inc. (CART) announced execution of a Merger Agreement with Parent, indicating a change of control event. |
| 2026-10-29 | ADT ADT Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | ADT Inc. announced definitive agreement to be acquired by Thrive Holdings via press release on October 29, 2026. |
| 2026-10-28 | ULBI ULTRALIFE CORP | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Ultralife entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Enersys via a tender offer followed by a merger, representing a change of control at a premium. |
| 2026-10-28 | PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Penske Automotive Group announced a merger agreement to be taken private by Motown Acquisition Corp. (Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co.) for $212.00 per share, enterprise value ~$16.3B. Transaction expected to close Q1 2027. Q3 2026 reven |
| 2026-10-28 | LCII LCI Industries | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | LCI Industries entered into a merger agreement with Patrick Industries and received an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Monomoy Capital Partners, indicating a potential change of control. |
| 2026-10-28 | FELE Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Franklin Electric entered agreement to acquire Challenge Pumps for AUD $259M (~$181M USD) plus up to AUD $20M earnout; strengthens global mineral extraction dewatering platform; expected close in 2026. |
| 2026-10-28 | FCBC First Community Bankshares, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 8.01, 9.01 | First Community Bankshares entered into a merger agreement to acquire Main Street, with support agreements from Main Street directors owning ~10.4% of shares. Joint press release and investor presentation issued. |
| 2026-10-28 | EPAC Enerpac Tool Group Corp. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 9.01 | Enerpac Tool Group amended its merger agreement to acquire Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group (SFE Group), adjusting consideration structure to use RSUs under a new inducement plan for key personnel. |
| 2026-10-28 | EPAC Enerpac Tool Group Corp. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Enerpac completed acquisition of SFE Group for ~$472M (cash + equity), expanding industrial tool portfolio; SFE had $170M sales, $44M adj. EBITDA; expected accretive to FY27 EPS; funded via new $850M credit facility. |
| 2026-10-28 | CRML Critical Metals Corp. | Buyer | 6-K | Critical Metals Corp. acquires European Lithium Ltd. via schemes of arrangement; consideration details provided for option holders; transaction effective October 27, 2026. |
| 2026-10-28 | AOS A. O. Smith Corporation | Seller or target | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | A. O. Smith announces sale of 81% interest in China business to CPE for ~$400M enterprise value; retains 19% stake and long-term brand license. Total value expected to exceed $500M including licensing. Transaction expected to close H1 2027. |
| 2026-10-27 | WFRD Weatherford International plc | Change of control | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Weatherford International plc announces High Court of Ireland approval of redomestication from Ireland to Delaware, effective November 13, 2026. |
| 2026-10-27 | VRT Vertiv Holdings Co | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Vertiv completed acquisition of UIG for ~$1.45B upfront cash plus up to $1.15B earnout, expanding power solutions for AI data centers. |
| 2026-10-27 | UMBF UMB Financial Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | UMB Financial announced agreement to acquire El Dorado Savings Bank for ~$506M (52% cash, 48% stock), adding 31 branches in California and 4 in Nevada, expanding West Coast retail presence. |
| 2026-10-27 | RNST Renasant Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Renasant Corporation entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Commercial Holding Company, Inc., announced via joint press release and investor presentation on October 27, 2026. |
| 2026-10-27 | MSGS Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01 | Spin-off of New York Rangers business via distribution of MSG Rangers shares to stockholders; NHL consent agreement; name change to MSG Knickerbockers Corp.; executive compensation amendments. |
| 2026-10-27 | GWRE Guidewire Software, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01 | Guidewire Software announces definitive agreement to acquire Hyperexponential Ltd for $1.7B base cash consideration plus up to $400M contingent earnout. Acquisition positions Guidewire to lead agentic underwriting in P&C insurance. Funded v |
| 2026-10-27 | ENS EnerSys | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | EnerSys announces definitive agreement to acquire Ultralife for $16.00/share cash, ~$320M enterprise value, 166% premium, expected to close Q1 2027. |
| 2026-10-27 | CSGP CoStar Group, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 | CoStar Group acquires Vexcel for $730M cash; raises FY2026 Adj. EBITDA guidance; Q3 revenue $952M (+14% YoY), Adj. EBITDA $229M (doubled YoY). |
| 2026-10-27 | CBZ CBIZ, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 5.07, 7.01 | Stockholders approved merger agreement for acquisition by Viking ParentCo; transaction expected to close Nov 2, 2026, resulting in company becoming wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2026-10-27 | BWIN The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 | BWIN announced a definitive merger agreement for an all-cash take-private at $32.50/share, with strong preliminary Q3 results showing 31% revenue growth and 47% adjusted EBITDA growth. |
| 2026-10-27 | ALG Alamo Group Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Alamo Group acquired Econ Engineering for ~$158.7M, expanding industrial equipment portfolio in UK; funded via revolver; Econ had $88M sales and $38.5M Adj. EBITDA in FY2026. |
| 2026-10-26 | WEAV Weave Communications, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01 | Completion of merger where Weave Communications became a wholly owned subsidiary of Willow Parent, LLC. Shareholders received merger consideration and ceased to have rights as stockholders. |
| 2026-10-26 | VRT Vertiv Holdings Co | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Vertiv completed acquisition of King Environmental Services Ltd., expanding fluid management services in EMEA for high-density, liquid-cooled data centers. Financial terms not disclosed and not expected to be material. |
| 2026-10-26 | UFPI UFP Industries, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01 | UFP Industries acquired Apache Products for ~$27M, adding ~$55M annual sales and 165 employees, expanding pallet manufacturing in Gulf Coast. |
| 2026-10-26 | SGRY Surgery Partners, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Definitive agreement for HealthSpan Partners to acquire Surgery Partners in all-cash transaction valued at ~$5.7B enterprise value; shareholders receive $23.50/share; Bain Capital rolls over shares. |
| 2026-10-26 | RRC Range Resources Corporation | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Range Resources entered a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by EQT in an all-stock transaction, creating a combined entity with pro forma enterprise value over $50B. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2027. |
| 2026-10-26 | RDNT RadNet, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | RadNet announces definitive agreement to acquire ONRAD, Inc. for $350M cash plus 5M shares and up to $210M earnout. ONRAD adds teleradiology and professional staffing platform with $190-200M revenue and $60-65M adjusted EBITDA. Creates thir |
| 2026-10-26 | OVV Ovintiv Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Ovintiv acquires Logan Energy Corp. for ~$890M (C$1.26B) in cash, adding 266K net acres, 20 MBOE/d production, 420 well locations, and ~$60M annual synergies; accretive to cash flow per share. |
| 2026-10-26 | NATH NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01 | Nathan's Famous, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Smithfield Foods, Inc., resulting in a change of control, delisting, and termination of material agreements. |
| 2026-10-26 | JAZZ Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | Buyer | 8-K · 2.02 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals estimates a pre-tax charge of ~$755M for acquired IPR&D from Actio acquisition, impacting GAAP and non-GAAP EPS by ~$11.00 in Q3 2026. |
| 2026-10-26 | EQT EQT Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | EQT acquires Range Resources in all-stock transaction creating America's largest natural gas producer with pro forma enterprise value >$50B, >9 Bcfe/d production, and $325M annual synergies. |
| 2026-10-26 | CRML Critical Metals Corp. | Buyer | 6-K | Critical Metals Corp. is acquiring European Lithium Ltd. via schemes of arrangement; court approval obtained, implementation expected Nov 2026. |
| 2026-10-26 | BOC Boston Omaha Corporation | Seller or target | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Boston Omaha completed sale of its General Indemnity Group surety insurance business unit to CopperPoint Insurance Company for $84.3M gross, receiving net proceeds of $75.3M plus escrow and stock. Proceeds to be held as cash for deployment |
Questions
- Which companies announced mergers or acquisitions this week?
- Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ), TriCo Bancshares (TCBK), Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO), LCI Industries (LCII), First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB), DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV), HF Sinclair Corporation (DINO) and 35 more — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.
- Which companies announced acquisitions this week?
- Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), FOSTER L B CO (FSTR), First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (FMBH), DoorDash, Inc. (DASH), Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE), Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC), Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) and 12 more.
Earlier weeks
2026 W43 · 2026 W42 · 2026 W41 · 2026 W40 · 2026 W39 · 2026 W38 · 2026 W37 · 2026 W36 · 2026 W35 · 2026 W34 · 2026 W33 · 2026 W32 · Other lists: Guidance raised or cut · Insider buying · Executive and board changes · Stock buybacks announced · Layoffs and restructurings
How these figures are read: methodology · EquiReason.