Mergers

Buyers Eye Gemini's Closed European Units for Licenses, Not Full Takeover

Buyers are targeting Gemini's closed European units to obtain regulatory licenses rather than pursuing a full-company takeover, a move that could speed market re-entry and preserve regulatory continuity.

Evernorth Advances Merger, Nominates Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty to Board

Evernorth Holdings filed an amended SEC statement advancing its planned merger with SPAC Armada Acquisition Corp II and has nominated Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty to its board.

Published at 2026-04-08 12:15:07
Abbott Closes $21B Exact Sciences Deal After 130% Rally

Abbott completed its $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences (EXAS) on March 24, 2026, after EXAS stock surged roughly 130% in the prior 12 months. The deal folds Exact Sciences’ diagnostics business into Abbott (ABT).

Published at 2026-03-24 16:00:55
Brookfield's Radiant Valued at $1.3B After Merger with UK Cloud Startup

Brookfield Asset Management’s AI infrastructure unit Radiant was valued at $1.3 billion after merging with London cloud firm Ori Industries, according to sources and a Reuters document. The move, referenced with ticker RXD, reflects growing investor interest in specialized AI and cloud infrastructure.

Published at 2026-02-27 19:16:04
CoinGecko Explores $500 Million Sale, Engages Moelis — Sources

CoinGecko is reportedly exploring a sale that could value the crypto market-data firm near $500 million and has engaged Moelis as adviser, according to sources. The move comes as dealmaking across the crypto sector accelerates.

Published at 2026-01-13 15:00:11
Coincheck to Buy 3iQ in $112M Stock Deal, Expanding Regulated Crypto Offerings

Japanese exchange operator Coincheck agreed to acquire Canadian asset manager 3iQ in a $112 million all-stock transaction, gaining control of a leading manager of regulated crypto investment products. The move broadens Coincheck’s reach into institutional and fund-based crypto offerings across Japan and Canada.

Mirae Asset in Talks to Buy Korean Crypto Exchange Korbit for Up to $100M

Local media say Mirae Asset Group is negotiating to acquire South Korean crypto exchange Korbit in a deal that could reach $100 million. The talks signal renewed institutional interest and potential consolidation in Korea's crypto market.

SoftBank in Talks to Acquire DigitalBridge to Boost AI Infrastructure

SoftBank is reportedly in discussions to buy digital infrastructure firm DigitalBridge, according to a Reuters source, as it looks to expand into AI-focused assets. The talks are ongoing and no deal has been confirmed.

Published at 2025-12-05 18:16:06
Ripple Signs Four Deals to Build End-to-End Payments and Custody Platform

Ripple announced on Dec 4, 2025 that it has snapped up four major firms to create an integrated payments and custody stack, aiming to streamline cross-border settlement and bolster institutional access to digital assets. The push is framed as a move to deliver a full end-to-end rails for fiat-to-crypto flows and secure custody solutions.

Published at 2025-12-04 17:45:08
Naver to Acquire Upbit Operator Dunamu via Equity Swap

Naver is expected to approve an equity-swap acquisition of Dunamu, operator of crypto exchange Upbit, at its board meeting next week. Dunamu has set a board meeting for Nov. 26, 2025 to finalize the transaction details.

Published at 2025-11-19 18:02:23