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Among US M&A Deals, 314 Surpassed $1B
In 2022, 314 merger and acquisition transactions valued at more than $1 billion took place in the United States, according to Statista, a consumer data and market information company based […] read more >
Home BancShares Completes Acquisition of Happy Bancshares
The final value of the transaction was $962 million, higher than initially estimated. read more >
FTC Opposition Scuttles $4.4B Lockheed Purchase of Aerojet
Lockheed said it scrapped the plan “in the wider interest of shareholders.” read more >
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Update: State Regulators, Shareholders Approve HomeBancShares Acquisition of Happy Bancshares
The $919 million deal remains on track to be completed in the first quarter of 2022. read more >
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