Mergers & Acquisitions, Week of Sep 28, 2026: Deals Announced & Closed
In the week of Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026, 56 companies reported 57 merger or acquisition filings with the SEC — 33 as the buyer, 15 as the seller or the company being acquired, and 9 changes of control — according to EquiReason's reading of the filings.
Source: SEC EDGAR filings · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 · read by EquiReason
| Date | Company | Role | Filing | What the filing reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WU The Western Union Company | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01 | Western Union disclosed refiling under HSR Act and ongoing DFPI review for its acquisition of IMXI, indicating regulatory delays but continued pursuit. |
| 2026-10-02 | POWW Outdoor Holding Company | Change of control | 8-K · 3.03, 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01 | Stockholders approved Texas Redomestication (reincorporation from Delaware to Texas), a change of control event. CEO appointed as President. No financial impact disclosed. |
| 2026-10-02 | NNE NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | NANO Nuclear signed definitive agreement to acquire NRC-licensed nuclear fuel processing assets (DUF6 deconversion facility) from Radnostix/IIFP, advancing vertical integration strategy. Subject to NRC approval. |
| 2026-10-02 | IMXI International Money Express, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01 | IMXI disclosed a new HSR Act filing and ongoing DFPI review for its pending acquisition by Western Union, indicating regulatory delays but continued pursuit of the merger. |
| 2026-10-02 | FLOC Flowco Holdings Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Flowco acquired Lifting Solutions for ~$113M cash, adding continuous rod and PCP technologies to its artificial lift portfolio. |
| 2026-10-02 | CTRE CareTrust REIT, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | CareTrust REIT acquired 24 care homes in the UK for ~£576M ($764M) with potential for 21 more, expanding international portfolio. |
| 2026-10-02 | CRML Critical Metals Corp. | Seller or target | 6-K | Critical Metals Corp. amends merger agreement with European Lithium Ltd., terminating earnout shares and investors agreement; also settles with financial advisor for $5M cash and ~1.1M shares. |
| 2026-10-02 | CABO Cable One, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 8.01 | Cable One extends closing date of MBI Purchase Agreement from October 1 to October 9, 2026. The acquisition of remaining equity interests in Mega Broadband Investments was previously disclosed; extension is procedural. |
| 2026-10-02 | ANGX Angel Studios, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 9.01 | Angel Studios entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire Toothy Cow Productions and Shining Isle Productions, expanding content production capabilities. |
| 2026-10-02 | ACCO ACCO Brands Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01 | ACCO Brands announces closing of acquisition of Trust, a pan-European PC/gaming accessories provider. Deal previously announced; no financial terms disclosed. Expands ACCO's tech accessories portfolio in Europe/LATAM. |
| 2026-10-01 | ULS UL Solutions Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | UL Solutions completed acquisition of Eurofins Scientific's electrical & electronics business, expanding global TIC footprint and adding labs in EMEA, Asia, US. |
| 2026-10-01 | THRM Gentherm Incorporated | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01 | Completed acquisition of Performance Technologies Business from Modine Manufacturing; increased authorized shares to 110M; filed combined financials. |
| 2026-10-01 | SYNA Synaptics Incorporated | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Synaptics amended merger agreement with onsemi: consideration changed from all-stock to all-cash $123/share, up from prior terms. Revised offer followed unsolicited third-party bid. Transaction expected to close mid-2027. |
| 2026-10-01 | SXC SunCoke Energy, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 5.01, 9.01 | Item 5.01 indicates change in control; body excerpt only shows signature block and exhibit list, no details on the change. |
| 2026-10-01 | SMTI Sanara MedTech Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 5.07, 8.01 | Sanara MedTech shareholders approved merger with MiMedx; HSR waiting period extended to Oct 15, 2026. |
| 2026-10-01 | ON ON Semiconductor Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 8.01, 9.01 | ON Semiconductor entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire Synaptics Incorporated, supported by a $2.45B senior secured term loan commitment from Morgan Stanley. |
| 2026-10-01 | NFG National Fuel Gas Company | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01 | National Fuel Gas Company acquired CenterPoint Ohio for $2.62B, financed with $1.42B cash and $1.2B seller note at 6.5% interest, maturing Sep 2027. |
| 2026-10-01 | NBIS Nebius Group N.V. | Buyer | 6-K | Nebius Group N.V. acquired Inferize, an inference optimization company, to strengthen Nebius Token Factory's production inference stack. Technology reduces idle GPU tax, improves capacity utilization and token economics. |
| 2026-10-01 | MOD Modine Manufacturing Company | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Modine completed spin-off of Performance Technologies business and combination with Gentherm via Reverse Morris Trust; shareholders received Gentherm shares; Modine received $156M cash distribution used to repay debt. |
| 2026-10-01 | MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 2.02, 9.01 | Magnolia Oil & Gas completed acquisition of WildFire Energy, providing interim update with production guidance, debt reduction, and share repurchase plans. |
| 2026-10-01 | LQDT Liquidity Services, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Liquidity Services acquired Auction Holdings (Invaluable, AuctionZip, RFC) for $80M cash, expanding into collectibles, fine art, and antiques marketplace with ~4M registered bidders and $500M+ GMS. |
| 2026-10-01 | HTO H2O America | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | H2O America completed acquisition of Quadvest's water and sewer utility assets for $540M, more than doubling Texas connections and expanding into high-growth Houston region. |
| 2026-10-01 | HOPE Hope Bancorp, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Bank of Hope completed acquisition of SMBC MANUBANK's Commercial Banking Unit, adding branches and diversifying deposit segments in Greater LA; also entered collaboration with SMBC. |
| 2026-10-01 | HMN Horace Mann Educators Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Horace Mann completed acquisition of Employee Services LLC for $115M in cash, expanding its employee benefits and services platform. |
| 2026-10-01 | ELE Elemental Royalty Corporation | Buyer | 6-K | Elemental Royalty Corporation entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire a portfolio of mining royalty assets from multiple sellers, expanding its royalty portfolio. |
| 2026-10-01 | CTVA Corteva, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 8.01 | Corteva completed separation of seed operating segment into independent publicly traded company Vylor Inc. via pro rata distribution to shareholders. |
| 2026-10-01 | CTVA Corteva, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 8.01 | Corteva's seed segment separation into Vylor Inc. is proceeding after a court reversed an injunction; distribution expected Oct 1, 2026. |
| 2026-10-01 | CNP CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | CenterPoint Energy completed the sale of its Ohio natural gas business (Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio) to National Fuel Gas Company for $2.62 billion, consisting of $1.42B cash and a $1.20B promissory note. |
| 2026-10-01 | CDNL Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Cardinal Infrastructure Group completed acquisition of Allied Paving Contractors for ~$115M (cash + stock), expanding self-perform paving capabilities in Atlanta market. |
| 2026-10-01 | AXGN Axogen, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | Axogen completed acquisition of BioCircuit Technologies, adding NerveTape sutureless nerve repair device. Expects $6M Q4 2026 and $34M 2027 revenue contribution, not in prior guidance. Maintains 73%+ gross margin and free cash positive guid |
| 2026-09-30 | TTMI TTM Technologies, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | TTM completed $1.1B all-cash acquisition of Epiq Solutions, funded by $300M Term A and $800M Term B loans plus notes. Expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EBITDA, moderately dilutive to non-GAAP EPS in 2027, accretive in 2028. |
| 2026-09-30 | PEBO Peoples Bancorp Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Peoples Bancorp Inc. announces acquisition of Capital Bancorp, Inc. in all-stock transaction valued at ~$728.1M. Combined company expected to have ~$14B assets, $10B loans, $11B deposits. Accretive to 2027 earnings, tangible book value earn |
| 2026-09-30 | MSGS Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Board approved spin-off of Rangers business from Knicks business, creating two separate public companies; distribution expected Oct 26, 2026. |
| 2026-09-30 | LAB Standard BioTools Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 1.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Standard BioTools terminated sale of Mass Cytometry business to Multiplex Bio and entered a superior proposal with Element Biosystems for $5.5M cash, improving net cash position by ~$15M for pending Treeline merger. |
| 2026-09-30 | INGN Inogen, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Inogen divests U.S. oxygen rental business to Rotech for ~$25M, signs supply agreement, increases buyback authorization by $15M; expects higher revenue growth and adjusted operating income. |
| 2026-09-30 | HRL Hormel Foods Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Hormel Foods agrees to acquire Brakebush Brothers for $1.055B in cash; expected to close in Q1 FY2027; subject to regulatory approvals. |
| 2026-09-30 | GRND Grindr Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Grindr acquires PurposeMed (Freddie) for $250M in cash/stock, plus up to $70M earnout, to integrate HIV prevention telehealth into its app, expanding health services and user engagement. |
| 2026-09-30 | FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 5.02, 9.01 | Amendment to Stockholders Agreement adjusts board designation rights based on Stephens Stockholders' ownership threshold (10%-25%), with two director resignations tied to Board Stepdown. |
| 2026-09-30 | CMMB Chemomab Therapeutics Ltd. | Change of control | 6-K | Chemomab Therapeutics amends merger agreement with Scipher Medicine; redomiciling to US and reverse merger; combined company to have 10M shares outstanding, ticker SCIP. |
| 2026-09-30 | CBNK Capital Bancorp Inc | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01 | Capital Bancorp to be acquired by Peoples Bancorp in all-stock merger; each Capital share converted into 1.11 Peoples shares. Transaction valued at ~$1.11x multiple. |
| 2026-09-29 | SSTI SoundThinking, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | SoundThinking to be acquired by Transom Capital Group for $8.00 per share in cash plus CVR up to $3.00 per share; 46% premium to closing price; ~33% of shares already tendered. |
| 2026-09-29 | NHP National Healthcare Properties, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01 | National Healthcare Properties announces termination of certain purchaser rights under PSA to sell 40 outpatient medical facilities for ~$531M; transaction expected to close in Q4 2026. |
| 2026-09-29 | LXEO Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 3.02, 9.01 | Completion of acquisition of Mantle Therapeutics Inc. for upfront consideration of $5.3M cash and $3M in Lexeo common stock, plus contingent payments up to $13M (additional cash $1M and milestone payments up to $12M over 12 years). |
| 2026-09-29 | FOXF Fox Factory Holding Corp. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 9.01 | Fox Factory divests Marucci (baseball bat brand) via stock purchase agreement; receives unsecured subordinated convertible promissory note from buyer Squared Up Holdings. Asset disposition. |
| 2026-09-29 | FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | FLWS sells PersonalizationMall.com and Things Remembered to PlanetArt for $45M cash, sharpening portfolio focus and strengthening financial position. |
| 2026-09-29 | BHR Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01 | Braemar Hotels & Resorts subsidiary enters agreement to sell Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North for $372M; $10M non-refundable deposit received. Conditions to closing remain. |
| 2026-09-29 | AIR AAR Corp. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | AAR CORP. agrees to acquire 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings at $4.0B enterprise value, adding >$1B revenue, expanding adjusted EBITDA margins from ~12% to 16% pre-synergies, targeting 19-20% within 3-4 years. |
| 2026-09-28 | YMT Yimutian Inc. | Buyer | 6-K | Company completed three acquisitions: Qingdao Xingongguan (100% equity, $5.8M), Zhaodong Guohe assets ($21.16M), and 33.33% of Qingdao Quanao ($25M), all paid with shares; aims to regain Nasdaq compliance. |
| 2026-09-28 | VLY Valley National Bancorp | Buyer | 8-K · 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Valley National Bancorp acquires Bluevine Inc. for $340M (cash+stock) to enhance digital banking, deposit growth, and AI capabilities. |
| 2026-09-28 | TDG TransDigm Group Incorporated | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | TransDigm Group completes acquisition of Prince & Izant for ~$1.066B in cash, financed through cash on hand. Previously announced; completion filing. |
| 2026-09-28 | KMB Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Kimberly-Clark files financial statements for Kenvue acquisition; includes audited Kenvue financials and pro forma combined statements for the Mergers. |
| 2026-09-28 | GTY Getty Realty Corp. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Getty Realty acquires 41 convenience stores for $260.9M in sale-leaseback with Refuel. Funded via forward equity, new $200M term loan, and dispositions. Year-to-date investment $455.2M at 7.1% yield. |
| 2026-09-28 | FIP FTAI Infrastructure Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | FTAI Infrastructure subsidiary Jefferson Energy acquires Port Arthur Terminal and 50% interest in Diluent Recovery Unit for ~$255M cash, financed via debt; assets expected to generate ~$50M annual EBITDA, doubling segment EBITDA. |
| 2026-09-28 | CWEN Clearway Energy, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 9.01 | Clearway Energy, Inc. subsidiary entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to acquire Swan Solar LLC, a 650 MW solar photovoltaic facility in Missouri, for approximately $230 million in cash. Closing expected in Q3 2028. |
| 2026-09-28 | BRX Brixmor Property Group Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Brixmor Property Group to acquire Slate Grocery REIT for $2.34B; Brixmor acquires 23 centers for $636M, JV with Everview for 92 centers; accretive to FFO. |
| 2026-09-28 | AVXL Anavex Life Sciences Corp. | Change of control | 8-K · 5.01, 5.07 | Anavex Life Sciences Corp. held its 2026 Annual Meeting, resulting in a change in control under the company's incentive plans and employment agreement due to the election of new directors, causing Incumbent Directors to cease to constitute |
| 2026-09-28 | AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 3.02 | AMD acquires World Labs Technologies for ~$8.2B in stock; stock-based consideration, no cash outlay, strategic expansion into AI/autonomous systems. |
Questions
- Which companies announced mergers or acquisitions in the week of sep 28, 2026?
- The Western Union Company (WU), Outdoor Holding Company (POWW), NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NNE), International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI), Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC), CareTrust REIT, Inc. (CTRE), Critical Metals Corp. (CRML), Cable One, Inc. (CABO) and 48 more — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.
- Which companies announced acquisitions in the week of sep 28, 2026?
- The Western Union Company (WU), NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NNE), Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC), CareTrust REIT, Inc. (CTRE), ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO), UL Solutions Inc. (ULS), Gentherm Incorporated (THRM), ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON) and 25 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.