mavix on X
Kenneth Dart’s Candle Lake offers 695 SEK per Evolution share after triggering a mandatory takeover bid, with acceptances due August 17 through September 15.
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Psyop Capital on X
Is contextlogic interesting/worth digging into? $LOGC. I really like the Salt acquisition but seems like they paid a rich multiple for it. Fear this will end up in the graveyard of mini-Berkshires over time
$DNOW: the boring distributor that could double on 2029 numbers | Firebird Management
DNOW’s MRC Global merger targets $75 million of synergies, with a 2029 bull case of $30 to $32 per share driven by cash flow and rerating.
mavix on X
Shelly Group confirmed preliminary discussions with Schneider Electric over a potential tender offer for its shares.
mavix on X
Shelly Group exercised its option to buy the remaining 24% of Slovenian IoT subsidiary Shelly Tech for €0.9 million.
mavix on X
Evolution $EVO announced the termination of the merger agreement between Evolution & Galaxy Gaming. Evolution is required to pay Galaxy Gaming a termination fee of USD 5,234,678, but they expect to continue working with Galaxy Gaming. https://t.co/rdhNO86tEL
Laughing Water Capital on X
Friendly reminder that $MRK is well positioned and well incentivized to purchase $LQDA. Yutrepia fits very well with Merck's respiratory portfolio. https://t.co/JAdLguTw7D
Laughing Water Capital on X
GSK reportedly made three bids for AnaptysBio over the past year, making the trial outcome a potential determinant of sale price rather than a barrier to a deal.
Laughing Water Capital on X
GSK faces a July 14 trial over Jemperli, with AnaptysBio claiming rights that could restrict PD-1 partnerships. The dispute could end in a settlement or acquisition.
Laughing Water Capital on X
@UnHedgedChatter @InvestSpecial @Wexboy_Value $AS, owner of Arc'teryx & 9 other brands trades at more than 3x sales. $CLAR, which would fit perfectly into AS's portfolio trades at less than 0.5x sales and is exploring strategic alts. 🤷♂️
Raging Capital Ventures on X
Charter Communications trades near 2x pro forma 2028 free cash flow per share ahead of its Cox acquisition, with buybacks, swaps, wireless growth and pricing offsetting broadband pressure.
Raging Capital Ventures on X
Elroy Air plans to go public through the CMII/IPXG SPAC, bringing its hybrid-electric autonomous Chaparral VTOL aircraft to public markets.
$DNOW: the boring distributor that could double on 2029 numbers | Firebird Management
DNOW's MRC merger targets $75 million of synergies and $350 million of 2027 EBITDA, with a $30 to $32 2029 case relying on multiple…
Permian Basin Q2 Update – Power, Water, Solid Waste, and Data Centers
GFL’s proposed acquisition of Secure follows 19% revenue growth at Secure and 14.8% EBITDA growth at GFL, with Permian produced-water and…
$UWMC lost $600m hedging a deal they'd already lost
UWMC booked a roughly $600 million Q2 hedging loss tied to TWO months after the deal collapsed, contributing to an expensive capital raise.
Brinks CO
Brink’s $6.6 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of NCR Atleos underpins the long case, citing strategic and financial rationale.
Perimeter Solutions: 2Q26 Business Recap
Perimeter Solutions’ 2Q26 revenue rose 31%, while operating income fell 11% as USDA pricing and DLA delivery timing hurt Fire Safety; it…
Insureco w/ Potential Strat Alts Announcement Soon + 100% Upside on Buyout ($TIPT)
Tiptree ($TIPT) is positioned around a potential Fortegra sale announcement; Fortegra generates substantially all revenue.
Dramatically Undervalued SAAS Company Primed for Buyout ($AWRE)
Aware ($AWRE) trades near its net-cash value as recurring biometric SaaS revenue grows, supporting a buyout thesis backed by debt-free…
Monster in the Middle: Unpacking the High-Stakes Buyout Battle
Energy Monster’s $1.25-per-ADS management buyout faces Hillhouse Capital’s fully funded $1.77 competing offer, turning the Chinese…
Hibbett – why did the management choose to sell – and should we accept?
Hibbett shareholders are urged to reject the sale at roughly 10× current earnings, or 5× forward earnings, despite management’s projections…
$CBZ: stop the buybacks and restart the M&A flywheel? | Reference Equity
CBIZ activist Ryan Bunn urges ending buybacks, issuing equity and resuming bolt-on acquisitions to delever after the $2.3 billion Marcum…
180 Degree Capital: Merger w/ Mount Logan Capital, Tender Offer, Questions Remain
180 Degree Capital plans to merge with Mount Logan Capital and launch a tender offer, leaving open questions around the transaction.
NSTS Bancorp: Post 3-Year Thrift Conversion, Possible Sale
NSTS Bancorp’s three-year thrift-conversion anniversary could clear the way for a potential sale.
