Mergers

In an effort to further diversify from the soda industry, The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) has announced new plans to keep up ina highly competitive market. Following the news of Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX)’s licensing deal with Nestle, as well as the merged Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE:...

The proposed tie-up between Dutch-based NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) and U.S.-based QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has been going on for months. What Happened Qualcomm was forced to re-file its application to merge with NXP Semiconductors last month with Chinese regulators, which added...

Andeavor (NYSE: ANDV) reported its first-quarter results after Monday's market close that featured a top- and bottom-line beat — but prompted Morgan Stanley to drop its bullish stance.  The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Benny Wong downgraded Andeavor from Overweight to Equal-...

Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ: RCII) has been under pressure from activist investors to explore a sale, and said in early April it plans on reaching a decision by the second quarter. In the meantime, valuing the stock in a takeover scenario is "difficult," according to Stifel. The Analyst...

Salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM) confirmed after Tuesday's market close it has agreed to acquire Mulesoft Inc (NYSE: MULE) after a Reuters report suggested the two companies were in advanced merger talks. Hee's how sell-side analysts reacted to the $6.5-billion deal.  The Analysts...

Broadcom Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO)'s pursuit of QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has come to an end after President Donald Trump blocked the deal. While Singapore-based Broadcom is free to pursue acquisitions of other U.S.-based companies, Wall Street analysts are now resuming coverage of the stock under...

The ongoing saga of Broadcom Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO)'s attempt to acquire QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has become more complicated and now includes a new player: industry titan Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) What Happened On Friday The combination of Broadcom and Qualcomm could result in Intel...

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) reached an agreement to acquire Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ: MSCC) for $8.35 billion or $68.78 per share in a deal likely to close this year with no competing bids, according to KeyBanc. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets' Michael McConnell...

WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD), a provider of health information services that is mostly known for its online platform webmd.com, and Medscape.com confirmed Monday morning it has agreed to sell itself to the private equity giant KKR for $66.50 per share in cash. The transaction values WebMD at...

After much speculation on Monday, JAB Holdings and Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ: PNRA) agreed to merge in a $7.5 billion deal in which Panera's shareholders will receive $315 per share in cash. Here is how the deal stacks up against other notable restaurant M&As.  Panera-JAB: The Second...

Shares of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) were trading lower by nearly 2 percent early Monday afternoon while shares of Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ: ODP) were lower by more than 3 percent. Staples announced in February it intends to acquire Office Depot for around $6 billion. An acquisition...

Monday's M&A and corporate activity featured nine notable deals. Sectors that saw activity range from utilities, REITs, media and more. Private companies, including Uber, also shared the spotlight. U.S. equities were trading nearly flat early Monday afternoon despite a healthy...

In a report published Wednesday, H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst Kevin Dede argued that Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) "swallowing" Alcatel Lucent SA (NYSE: ALU) could be a "game changer" for DragonWave, Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: DRWI). Shares are Buy rated with a $1.50 price...

With the merger and acquisition market really heating up as of late, the Street has been sending mixed signals to the shareholders of the acquirers. In several instances, the market has looked kindly on the move and rallied the share price of the company being acquired, as well as the share...