Mergers & Acquisitions, Week of Aug 31, 2026: Deals Announced & Closed
In the week of Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 6, 2026, 51 companies reported 54 merger or acquisition filings with the SEC — 43 as the buyer, 8 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 31, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 · read by EquiReason
| Date | Company | Role | Filing | What the filing reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | USAR USA Rare Earth, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | USAR completed merger with SVRE, issuing 126.8M shares and paying $300M consideration, assuming $565M debt facility. |
| 2026-09-04 | SWK Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Stanley Black & Decker sells Excel Industries (Hustler brand) to Bad Boy Mowers for ~$300M revenue business; refines portfolio focus on core brands; not dilutive to adjusted EPS; subject to regulatory approval. |
| 2026-09-04 | SOUN SoundHound AI, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 3.02, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | SoundHound AI completed acquisition of LivePerson via merger, issuing stock consideration and restructuring LivePerson's notes. New CFO appointed. |
| 2026-09-04 | SOUN SoundHound AI, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | SoundHound AI filed a prospectus supplement for resale of shares issued to former noteholders of LivePerson in connection with its acquisition of LivePerson, indicating post-merger registration obligations. |
| 2026-09-04 | HWBK HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Hawthorn Bancshares completes merger with FSC Bancshares, acquiring Farmers State Bank. Combined assets ~$2.2B. Stock and cash consideration. |
| 2026-09-04 | FLEX Flex Ltd. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Flex Ltd. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire EPC Power Corp., a material definitive agreement indicating an acquisition. |
| 2026-09-03 | NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01 | NVIDIA entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hugging Face for ~$11.9B plus $1B retention program, expected close 1H 2027. |
| 2026-09-03 | HOS HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Hornbeck Offshore Services completes merger with Helix Energy Solutions, creating integrated offshore services leader with 85 vessels, $2.0B backlog, $551mm LTM Adj. EBITDA, and $3.4B market cap. |
| 2026-09-03 | HLMN Hillman Solutions Corp. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Hillman Solutions completes acquisition of Kanebridge for ~$315M, funded with cash, revolver, and $200M term loan amendment. |
| 2026-09-03 | EQBK Equity Bancshares, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Equity Bancshares announces merger with Lincoln Savings Bank; investor presentation provided. |
| 2026-09-03 | DEC Diversified Energy Company | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Diversified Energy Company announces $1.8B acquisition of Birch Permian, expected to increase production by ~35% and Adjusted EBITDA by ~55%, expanding Permian footprint and strategic partnership with Carlyle. |
| 2026-09-03 | BSVN Bank7 Corp. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Bank7 Corp. won court-supervised auction to acquire ~71% of Century Financial Services Corporation for $89M net cash; acquisition of a bank holding company. |
| 2026-09-03 | APOG Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Apogee Enterprises acquires GroGlass for up to €62.5M (~$72.5M), adding ~$30M revenue at ~25% adjusted EBITDA margin, with $4M annualized cost synergies within 3 years. |
| 2026-09-03 | ABBV AbbVie Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | AbbVie completed acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics for ~$10.9B, deepening immunology pipeline; reaffirms FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance $13.87-$14.07. |
| 2026-09-02 | VRT Vertiv Holdings Co | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Vertiv agrees to acquire UtilityInnovation Group for $1.45B cash plus up to $1.15B earnout, expanding microgrid and behind-the-meter power solutions for AI data centers. |
| 2026-09-02 | TDS Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | TDS withdraws acquisition proposal for Array Digital Infrastructure; no longer pursuing the acquisition. |
| 2026-09-02 | SCSC ScanSource, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.03, 7.01, 9.01 | ScanSource completed acquisition of MicroAge for $220.5M cash, funded via credit facility. Expected to be accretive to margins and EPS in first year. |
| 2026-09-02 | HOPE Hope Bancorp, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Bank of Hope received all regulatory approvals to acquire the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK, expected to close early Q4 2026. The acquisition diversifies deposit franchise, strengthens commercial banking, and expands Greater LA p |
| 2026-09-02 | GIII G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 | G-III Apparel Group completed acquisition of Marc Jacobs operating business (excluding IP) on closing date. Q2 FY2027 results: net sales $554.1M (-10% YoY), gross margin 45.2% (+440 bps), GAAP EPS $0.46 vs $0.25 YoY, non-GAAP EPS $0.26 vs $ |
| 2026-09-02 | ECG Everus Construction Group, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Everus completed acquisition of Epsilon Industries for $295M cash, expanding off-site modular construction capabilities for data center, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare markets. |
| 2026-09-02 | DH Definitive Healthcare Corp. | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Definitive Healthcare Corp. received a non-binding proposal from Advent International to acquire all outstanding shares at $1.02 per share, indicating a potential takeout premium. |
| 2026-09-02 | BTDR Bitdeer Technologies Group | Seller or target | 6-K | Bitdeer acquired 200 acres near Rockdale, TX for $100M cash to develop AI/HPC infrastructure, increasing total power capacity to 3.0 GW. |
| 2026-09-01 | YUM Yum! Brands, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Yum! Brands completed sale of Pizza Hut (ex-China) for ~$1.5B; combined with China sale totals $2.7B; CEO of Pizza Hut resigned; company becomes more focused on KFC, Taco Bell, Habit. |
| 2026-09-01 | TR Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01 | Tootsie Roll subsidiary acquired confectionery business of The Klass Company in Mexico, including Winis brand. Complements existing Tutsi Pop brand. |
| 2026-09-01 | RHP Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Completed acquisition of Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for $1.38B, funded via equity offering and debt; updated 2026 guidance to include contribution, raising consolidated Adjusted EBITDA midpoint by $32.5M. |
| 2026-09-01 | PSA Public Storage | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Public Storage completed acquisition of PS Canada for ~$1.2B in OP units and cash; expects high single-digit NOI growth and FFO accretion. |
| 2026-09-01 | LMB Limbach Holdings, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Limbach acquired 1901 Inc. for $63M cash/debt plus up to $6M earnout; expects $140M revenue and $11M adjusted EBITDA contribution in 2027. |
| 2026-09-01 | KFY Korn Ferry | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Completed acquisition of AMS (UK-headquartered talent solutions firm) for ~£473M + $326M cash and 3.1M shares. Creates global leader in talent and organizational consulting with ~17,000 colleagues in 130+ offices. |
| 2026-09-01 | KDP Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Keurig Dr Pepper subsidiary Mott's LLP redeems all indirect equity interests in Chobani for $800M ($400M cash + $400M note) and sells two facilities for $125M. Expected close Q3 2026. |
| 2026-09-01 | HOS HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01 | Helix Energy Solutions completed merger with Hornbeck Offshore, issuing ~37.8M shares and assuming warrants; terminated $120M ABL facility with no borrowings; combined entity gains Jones Act-compliant fleet. |
| 2026-09-01 | GGG Graco Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Graco closed acquisition of Valco Melton for $447M cash, expanding precision adhesive dispensing and quality assurance capabilities; net transaction value ~14x 2025 EBITDA, ~10x synergy-adjusted 2026 EBITDA. |
| 2026-09-01 | GFL GFL Environmental Inc. | Buyer | 6-K | GFL closed acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure for ~$1B+ in cash, shares, and debt; expects to accelerate financial targets and maintain mid-3s net leverage. |
| 2026-09-01 | FIGR Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01 | Figure Technology Solutions completes acquisition of Kiavi for ~$590M cash (net of cash acquired), funded by $600M 8.5% senior notes due 2031. Kiavi becomes wholly owned subsidiary; Kiavi's credit agreements repaid and repurchase agreement |
| 2026-09-01 | ENOV Enovis Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Enovis announces binding offer to acquire eCential Robotics for €155M enterprise value plus up to €35M contingent. Expected to close by year-end 2026. Deal expected to dilute adjusted EBITDA margin by ~100bps in 2027, with improvement in 20 |
| 2026-09-01 | DSGX DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC | Buyer | 6-K | Descartes acquires Extensiv for ~$120M cash, adding AI-enabled 3PL warehouse management and omnichannel fulfillment capabilities to its Global Logistics Network. |
| 2026-09-01 | CRK Comstock Resources, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | CRK announces $1.65B strategic partnership with SOCAR (selling 20% Legacy Haynesville, 15% Western Haynesville, 15% Pinnacle) and $450M drilling JV with Jerry Jones; proceeds to reduce debt from $3.1B to $1.5B. |
| 2026-09-01 | BMRN BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01 | BioMarin completed acquisition of Alesta Therapeutics B.V. via share purchase; Alesta is now a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2026-09-01 | BANR Banner Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Banner Corporation completed acquisition of Pacific Financial Corporation; issues ~2.65M shares; expands presence in Washington and Oregon. |
| 2026-09-01 | AZN AstraZeneca PLC | Buyer | 6-K | AstraZeneca completed exclusive global license agreement for Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib), an oral EGFR inhibitor for lung cancer, from Dizal Pharmaceutical. Upfront payment of $600M with up to $900M in milestones plus tiered royalties. Zegfrov |
| 2026-09-01 | AHR American Healthcare REIT, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Acquired six senior housing communities for $572M, part of $873M portfolio. Establishes strategic partnership with Kensington Senior Living. Year-to-date investments exceed $2B. |
| 2026-08-31 | VCTR Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 9.01 | Victory Capital enters a material definitive agreement (merger agreement) involving issuance of common stock, convertible preferred stock, and perpetual preferred stock as consideration to seller. Shares issued under Section 4(a)(2) exempti |
| 2026-08-31 | UTMD Utah Medical Products, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01 | Femcare Ltd (UTMD subsidiary) acquires Orion Medical Supplies Ltd for £3.6M cash; adds ~$6M annual revenue, leverages existing infrastructure for overhead dilution. |
| 2026-08-31 | TDW Tidewater Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01 | Tidewater completed acquisition of Wilson Sons Ultratug (22 PSVs) to expand OSV fleet and Brazil presence. No financial terms disclosed; strategic bolt-on with positive CEO tone. |
| 2026-08-31 | SLB SLB N.V. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | SLB announces agreement to acquire Kelvion for ~$3.4B cash plus $0.7B debt assumption; Kelvion provides thermal management for data centers; expected to close H1 2027; SLB targets $4.5-5B data center revenue by 2028. |
| 2026-08-31 | ROAD Construction Partners, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Construction Partners, Inc. completed acquisition of Asphalt Express Enterprises, LLC, adding liquid asphalt supply and transportation capabilities in Oklahoma and North Texas, with plans for a future terminal. |
| 2026-08-31 | RNGR Ranger Energy Services, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Acquisition of STEP Energy Services' US coiled tubing assets for $27.5M; expected to make Ranger second-largest US coiled tubing operator. |
| 2026-08-31 | OKE ONEOK, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | ONEOK entered a contribution agreement to receive $9 billion cash from Apollo affiliate in exchange for Class B units, and announced $5 billion debt repayment plan via tender offers. Transaction implies significant capital infusion and dele |
| 2026-08-31 | MYE Myers Industries, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Myers Industries completed sale of Myers Tire Supply to Lion Equity Partners for $30M, advancing Focused Transformation into engineered resin/composite products manufacturer. |
| 2026-08-31 | HOS HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. | Buyer | 8-K · 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 | Helix shareholders approved all-stock combination with Hornbeck Offshore Services. Transaction expected to close Sept 1, 2026. Combined company to be named Hornbeck Offshore Services, trading as HOS. Helix shareholders to own ~45%, Hornbeck |
| 2026-08-31 | COLD Americold Realty Trust, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Americold closed $1.3B cold storage JV with EQT; received $1.1B net cash proceeds; retains 30% stake; intends to repay debt. |
| 2026-08-31 | BIPC Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation | Change of control | 6-K | Proposed simplification of corporate structure: BIP and BIPC become subsidiaries of BIP Inc., with BIPC delisting. Unitholders and shareholders vote on exchange for BIP Inc. Class A Shares. Fairness opinion from Scotia Capital. |
| 2026-08-31 | BEPC Brookfield Renewable Corporation | Change of control | 6-K | Proposed simplification of corporate structure: BEP and BEPC become subsidiaries of BEP Inc., with BEPC delisting. Unitholders and shareholders vote on exchange for BEP Inc. Class A Shares. Fairness opinion from Scotia Capital. |
| 2026-08-31 | ARRY Array Technologies, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Array Technologies completed acquisition of Affordable Wire Management for ~$165M cash, expanding balance-of-system strategy into solar, storage, and datacenter markets; expected high single digit accretive to Adjusted EPS in first year. |
| 2026-08-31 | AON Aon plc | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Aon plc entered into a definitive agreement to acquire USI Advantage Corp. for $17 billion in cash, establishing a premier U.S. middle-market platform. |
Questions
- Which companies announced mergers or acquisitions in the week of aug 31, 2026?
- USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK), SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN), HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. (HWBK), Flex Ltd. (FLEX), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HOS), Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) and 43 more — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.
- Which companies announced acquisitions in the week of aug 31, 2026?
- USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR), SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN), HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. (HWBK), Flex Ltd. (FLEX), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HOS), Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN), Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) and 32 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.