Mergers & Acquisitions, Week of Aug 10, 2026: Deals Announced & Closed
In the week of Aug 10, 2026 to Aug 16, 2026, 40 companies reported 42 merger or acquisition filings with the SEC — 28 as the buyer, 11 as the seller or the company being acquired, and 3 changes of control — according to EquiReason's reading of the filings.
Source: SEC EDGAR filings · Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 · read by EquiReason
| Date | Company | Role | Filing | What the filing reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 3.02, 9.01 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | REAX The Real Brokerage Inc. | Buyer | 6-K | Real Brokerage and RE/MAX Holdings securityholders approved Real's acquisition of RE/MAX Holdings, creating Real REMAX Group with ~$2.3B pro forma revenue and $157M Adjusted EBITDA. |
| 2026-08-14 | NTB The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited | Buyer | 6-K | Butterfield seeks shareholder approval to issue shares for $1.794B acquisition of CIBC Caribbean; expects 15% EPS accretion, 20%+ IRR, maintains dividend. |
| 2026-08-14 | IRLA Quince Therapeutics, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.02, 9.01 | Quince Therapeutics completes acquisition of Orphai Therapeutics, adding LAM-001 pipeline; closes $115M private placement; cash position of $116M expected to fund operations through end of 2028. |
| 2026-08-14 | DSX DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Seller or target | 6-K | Diana Shipping withdraws offer to acquire Genco Shipping after Genco board demands $36.91/share (57% premium to undisturbed price), which Diana deems unreasonable. Diana remains largest Genco shareholder. |
| 2026-08-14 | DEC Diversified Energy Company | Seller or target | 8-K · 7.01 | Diversified Energy confirms preliminary discussions regarding possible acquisition of Birch Resources. Discussions are ongoing and early stage; no agreement reached. |
| 2026-08-14 | BNAI Brand Engagement Network Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.02, 9.01 | Completed $19.5M acquisition of Cataneo GmbH, expanding asset base from $15.3M to $30.7M, reducing liabilities, and increasing shareholders' equity to $19.4M. |
| 2026-08-14 | ARX Accelerant Holdings | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 9.01 | Accelerant Holdings entered into a definitive merger agreement with Thoma Bravo affiliates to be acquired for $20.25 per share in cash, plus potential ticking amount, resulting in delisting and going private. |
| 2026-08-13 | SMTC Semtech Corporation | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Semtech entered definitive agreement to sell its cellular module business to Compal Electronics for $62M cash; divestiture of non-core asset. |
| 2026-08-13 | RKLB Rocket Lab Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Rocket Lab announces progress on Iridium acquisition: HSR clearance, S-4 filing, FCC applications, and capital strategy including $3.6B bridge loan and new ATM program. |
| 2026-08-13 | RKLB Rocket Lab Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Rocket Lab Corp filed financial information and KPMG consent for its pending acquisition of Iridium Communications Inc. via a two-step merger. Transaction previously disclosed; this filing provides financial statements and auditor consent f |
| 2026-08-13 | PTCT PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | PTC Therapeutics selected as winning bidder to acquire ST-920 (BLA-stage Fabry gene therapy) from Sangamo in bankruptcy auction; $111M upfront + $100M milestones. |
| 2026-08-13 | PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 2.03, 9.01 | Parker-Hannifin completed acquisition of Filtration Group for $9.25B cash, funded by $7.75B in new debt facilities. |
| 2026-08-13 | GNL Global Net Lease, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | GNL completes acquisition of Modiv Industrial for $535M portfolio, accretive to AFFO per share by 4%, leverage-neutral, increasing industrial exposure to ~50%. |
| 2026-08-13 | ASMB ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Seller or target | 8-K · 2.01, 9.01 | 8-K Item 2.01: completed acquisition or disposition of significant assets. Press release referenced but no financial details in excerpt. |
| 2026-08-12 | VMRK VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL | Seller or target | 8-K · 5.07, 8.01, 9.01 | Equity Residential shareholders approved the merger of equals with AvalonBay Communities, a key step toward creating a leading multifamily REIT. |
| 2026-08-12 | CLH Clean Harbors, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Clean Harbors announced agreement to acquire EnviroServe; no financial terms disclosed. |
| 2026-08-12 | AVEX AEVEX Corp. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | AEVEX to acquire BlackSea Technologies for up to $650M ($250M cash + $350M stock + $50M earnout). BlackSea expected to generate $150M FY26 revenue. Acquisition expands multi-domain autonomous systems capabilities. |
| 2026-08-11 | TRLV Trulieve Cannabis Corp. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03, 9.01 | Trulieve Cannabis Corp. domesticated from British Columbia to Delaware, exchanging shares, adopting new charter/bylaws, and entering indemnification agreements. No change in control but material governance shift. |
| 2026-08-11 | TJGC TJGC GROUP Ltd | Change of control | 6-K | Shareholders approved a change in authorized share composition and re-designation of existing shares into Class A and Class B ordinary shares, effective August 12, 2026. No financial impact or strategic change beyond capital structure. |
| 2026-08-11 | RBC RBC Bearings Incorporated | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | RBC Bearings subsidiary Dodge Industrial acquired PSC Couplings for $24.2M cash; bolt-on acquisition in disc coupling solutions. |
| 2026-08-11 | NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | NextEra Energy filed financial statements and pro forma information for its pending acquisition of Dominion Energy; merger remains subject to closing conditions. |
| 2026-08-11 | NCMI National CineMedia, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | National CineMedia, Inc. subsidiary to acquire Captivate Holdings for $275M enterprise value, financed via new $300M debt facilities; transaction expected to close H2 2026. |
| 2026-08-11 | IESC IES Holdings, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | IES Holdings, Inc. announced acquisition of DBM Global Inc. for ~$650M (cash and stock), adding structural steel fabrication platform. DBM Global revenue ~$1.3B. Expected close Q4 2026. |
| 2026-08-10 | WBTN WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 | WEBTOON Entertainment entered definitive agreement to acquire 60% stake in RI Games Holdings for ~$100M, with option to acquire remaining 40%. Strategic investment to develop games from hit webcomics IP. Also reported Q2 2026 earnings. |
| 2026-08-10 | VREX Varex Imaging Corporation | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Teledyne to acquire Varex for $18.90 per share in cash, aggregate value ~$1.1B including equity awards and net debt. Transaction approved by both boards, expected close early 2027. |
| 2026-08-10 | RHP Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Ryman Hospitality Properties entered definitive agreement to acquire Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for $1.38 billion, including two hotels and golf course, expected to close Q3 2026. |
| 2026-08-10 | PATK Patrick Industries, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Patrick Industries filed HSR Act premerger notification for its acquisition of LCI Industries via a two-step merger, indicating progress toward closing. |
| 2026-08-10 | PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Penske Automotive Group receives unsolicited proposal from Penske Corp and Mitsui to acquire remaining shares at $210/share; special committee formed with advisors. |
| 2026-08-10 | ONTO Onto Innovation Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Onto Innovation completed acquisition of 27% stake in Rigaku Holdings for ~$720M, deepening strategic collaboration to advance X-ray-based process control for semiconductor manufacturing. |
| 2026-08-10 | ONDS Ondas Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01 | Ondas Inc. completed acquisition of Cyberhawk Holdings for $118.2M cash + 581,732 shares; Cyberhawk is a drone inspection company. |
| 2026-08-10 | MLM Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Martin Marietta Materials filed financial statements and pro forma for acquisition of Lhoist North America, indicating progress on deal closure. |
| 2026-08-10 | LCII LCI Industries | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | LCI Industries entered into a merger agreement with Patrick Industries; HSR filings made, merger subject to regulatory approval. |
| 2026-08-10 | JAZZ Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 9.01 | Jazz Pharma to acquire Actio Biosciences for $820M upfront plus up to $500M in milestones, gaining ABS-1230 for KCNT1 epilepsy. |
| 2026-08-10 | HZO MarineMax, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | MarineMax entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Safe Harbor Marinas (Blackstone Infrastructure) for $53.00/share all-cash, enterprise value ~$1.5B, a 96% premium to pre-announcement price. |
| 2026-08-10 | HBT HBT Financial, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | HBT Financial to acquire Tri-County Financial Group in a stock/cash deal valued at ~$204.6M, creating combined $8.3B assets. Strategic expansion in Illinois, Iowa, and St. Louis suburbs. Expected close Q1 2027. |
| 2026-08-10 | BYRN Byrna Technologies Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 3.02, 9.01 | Byrna Technologies completed acquisition of Hero Defense Systems' assets for $625k cash, 104k shares, and a royalty. Expands less-lethal product portfolio. |
| 2026-08-10 | BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bernhard Capital Partners for $43.00 per share in cash, expected to close in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. The filing also includes strong Q2 2026 results with net servic |
| 2026-08-10 | AMRX Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Amneal completes acquisition of Kashiv BioSciences, creating a fully integrated global biosimilars leader with end-to-end R&D, manufacturing, and commercialization capabilities. |
| 2026-08-10 | AHR American Healthcare REIT, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01 | American Healthcare REIT agreed to acquire eight senior housing communities (745 units) for $873M from Kensington Senior Living and affiliates. Transaction to be financed via equity, debt, or cash. |
| 2026-08-10 | ACHR Archer Aviation Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.02, 9.01 | Archer announces acquisition of Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, adding over $200M in annual revenue and creating an end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense. |
| 2026-08-10 | ACHR Archer Aviation Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Archer Aviation acquires Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid subsidiaries, adding a profitable defense business with >$200M annual revenue and creating an end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense. |
Questions
- Which companies announced mergers or acquisitions in the week of aug 10, 2026?
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), The Real Brokerage Inc. (REAX), The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (NTB), Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (IRLA), DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX), Diversified Energy Company (DEC), Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BNAI), Accelerant Holdings (ARX) and 32 more — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.
- Which companies announced acquisitions in the week of aug 10, 2026?
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), The Real Brokerage Inc. (REAX), The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (NTB), Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (IRLA), Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BNAI), Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB), PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTCT), Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) and 18 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.