Mergers & Acquisitions, Week of Oct 12, 2026: Deals Announced & Closed
In the week of Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026, 27 companies reported 28 merger or acquisition filings with the SEC — 13 as the buyer, 8 as the seller or the company being acquired, and 7 changes of control — according to EquiReason's reading of the filings.
Source: SEC EDGAR filings · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · read by EquiReason
| Date | Company | Role | Filing | What the filing reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. | Change of control | 6-K | Navigator Holdings Ltd. proposes to change domicile from Marshall Islands to England and Wales via merger with Navigator-UK; shareholder vote scheduled Nov 16, 2026. |
| 2026-10-16 | MMED MiniMed Group, Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 5.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | MiniMed completed exchange offer with Medtronic, resulting in Medtronic no longer owning any MiniMed shares; MiniMed becomes fully independent. |
| 2026-10-16 | INSW International Seaways, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | International Seaways (INSW) acquires Bruton Limited in a ~$370M transaction combining 4 VLCC vessels with INSW's fleet. 96% stock consideration (~3.12M INSW shares), remainder cash. Also announces preliminary Q3 2026 results with strong ea |
| 2026-10-16 | CPRT Copart, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Copart completed acquisition of ACV Auctions for $10.50 per share, creating a comprehensive remarketing platform. Deal valued at ~$1.23B based on shares tendered. |
| 2026-10-15 | VRNS Varonis Systems, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Varonis to be acquired by Proofpoint (Thoma Bravo) in an all-cash transaction valued at ~$6.3B, $49.75/share, 52% premium to pre-rumor price. Deal approved by board, expected close H1 2027. |
| 2026-10-15 | ROCK Gibraltar Industries, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Gibraltar Industries (via subsidiary D.S.B. Holding Corp.) sells The D.S. Brown Company to GCP Applied Technologies for $208M base cash consideration, with working capital adjustments. |
| 2026-10-15 | PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 | Penske Automotive Group entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Motown Acquisition Corp., with related credit agreement amendments and voting support agreements. |
| 2026-10-15 | OPK OPKO Health, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 9.01 | OPKO Health sells BioReference clinical lab business to LabCorp for $722M cash plus up to $150M earnout. Positive for OPKO as it monetizes assets. |
| 2026-10-15 | DJCO Daily Journal Corporation | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Daily Journal Corporation completed the acquisition of Revir Technologies, Inc., a software company, for cash on hand. The acquisition is not material to the company. |
| 2026-10-15 | CRON Cronos Group Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Cronos completed acquisition of CanAdelaar, Europe's largest adult-use cannabis company, for €57.5M base purchase price plus earnout, establishing a leading platform in the Netherlands' Wietexperiment. |
| 2026-10-15 | CCC CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. | Change of control | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | CCC Intelligent Solutions signs definitive agreement to be acquired by GTCR and Elliott in all-cash transaction with enterprise value ~$6.1B; stockholders to receive $7.75/share (44% premium). |
| 2026-10-15 | BIPC Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation | Change of control | 6-K | BIP unitholders approved corporate simplification converting BIP into a Canadian corporation; BIPC shareholders to vote Oct 29. If approved, BIPC exchangeable shares become exchangeable for BIP Inc. Class A shares, consolidating into single |
| 2026-10-14 | VAL Valaris Limited | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01 | Valaris disclosed that Brazilian competition authority CADE cleared its acquisition by Transocean without restrictions, satisfying all regulatory conditions for closing expected in Q4 2026. |
| 2026-10-14 | NFG National Fuel Gas Company | Change of control | 8-K · 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | NFG announces plan to spin off its Integrated Upstream and Gathering business into a separate publicly traded company via tax-free distribution, creating two independent natural gas companies. |
| 2026-10-14 | BEPC Brookfield Renewable Corporation | Change of control | 6-K | Shareholders approved the BEPC Transaction Resolution with 94.62% votes for, enabling a change of control transaction for Brookfield Renewable Corporation. |
| 2026-10-13 | WDAY Workday, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | Workday enters definitive agreement to acquire ConductorOne (C1.ai), an agentic identity platform. Deal value not disclosed. Expected to close subject to customary conditions. Strategic move to become identity governance layer. |
| 2026-10-13 | UUUU Energy Fuels Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 8.01, 9.01 | Energy Fuels amended its merger agreement for the VAC Acquisition, addressing a customer dispute, potential settlement, debt repayment, and purchase price adjustments. |
| 2026-10-13 | TCBX Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 9.01 | Third Coast Bancshares enters into Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to acquire Great Plains Bancshares, Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger valued at approximately 5.57 million shares of TCBX common stock. |
| 2026-10-13 | STE STERIS plc | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01 | STERIS plc subsidiary to acquire Xodus Medical for $2.1B cash plus up to $150M earnout, financed with debt; expected close by Dec 31, 2026. |
| 2026-10-13 | SSRM SSR Mining Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | SSR Mining announces acquisition of Roxmore Resources for ~$464M equity value (C$6.75/share cash plus SpinCo shares); adds Converse gold project near Marigold, Nevada; expected to add 150-170K oz annual gold production from 2033; >$200M syn |
| 2026-10-13 | PRCH Porch Group, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | Porch Group, through its subsidiaries, acquires Allied Trust Holdings' insurance entities (AU MGA, Lonestar, ATIC) via stock and membership interest purchase agreement. Deal structure includes deferred payments and share issuance, indicatin |
| 2026-10-13 | MUX McEwen Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 7.01, 9.01 | McEwen Inc. sells non-core Fuller and Paymaster properties for $55M ($5M cash + $50M Discovery shares) and assigns $13.5M loan receivable to third-party lenders, enhancing liquidity and funding growth to 250-300K GEOs by 2030. |
| 2026-10-13 | MCFT MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | MasterCraft Boat Holdings completed acquisition of Marine Products Corporation; filing provides pro forma financials for FY2026. |
| 2026-10-13 | LCII LCI Industries | Seller or target | 8-K · 8.01, 9.01 | LCI Industries entered into a merger agreement with Patrick Industries, subject to HSR Act review and a Second Request from the DOJ, indicating a pending acquisition of LCI by Patrick. |
| 2026-10-13 | IONQ IonQ, Inc. | Buyer | 8-K · 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01 | IonQ to acquire Elisity in all-stock deal valued up to $1.3B, combining quantum security with Zero Trust platform. Elisity doubles revenue YoY with zero churn, >100 deployments. Acquisition accelerates quantum-era cybersecurity strategy per |
| 2026-10-13 | BMBL Bumble Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 | Bumble Inc. to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.3 billion, with shareholders receiving $6.05 per share, a 138% premium to unaffected price. Transaction approved by Board and major shareholders. |
| 2026-10-13 | BIPC Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation | Change of control | 6-K | BIPC announces adjourned shareholder meeting for proposed corporate simplification merging BIP and BIPC into a single publicly traded corporation, with strong support and expected Q4 2026 completion. |
| 2026-10-13 | BGS B&G Foods, Inc. | Seller or target | 8-K · 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 | B&G Foods sold B&M and Joan of Arc brands to McCall Farms, Inc. to simplify portfolio, focus on core brands, and reduce leverage. Terms not disclosed. |
Questions
- Which companies announced mergers or acquisitions in the week of oct 12, 2026?
- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS), MiniMed Group, Inc. (MMED), International Seaways, Inc. (INSW), Copart, Inc. (CPRT), Varonis Systems, Inc. (VRNS), Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (ROCK), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG), OPKO Health, Inc. (OPK) and 19 more — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.
- Which companies announced acquisitions in the week of oct 12, 2026?
- International Seaways, Inc. (INSW), Copart, Inc. (CPRT), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG), Daily Journal Corporation (DJCO), Cronos Group Inc. (CRON), Workday, Inc. (WDAY), Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU), Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (TCBX) and 5 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.