Galderma to Buy ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion to Expand Physician-Dispensed Skincare
What happened Galderma, the Swiss-listed pure-play dermatology group, announced on 14 October 2026 that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of ZO Skin Health, the Irvine, California physician-dispensed skincare brand, for an enterprise value of $1.5 billion. The sellers include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and the Obagi family. The deal is […]
Agilent to Buy Proscia for $240 Million to Own the Digital Pathology Software Layer
What happened Agilent Technologies said on 13 October 2026 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Proscia, a digital pathology software company, for $240 million in cash at closing. Up to $30 million more is payable if Proscia hits future performance milestones. The deal is expected to close early in Agilent fiscal year […]
Nokia to Sell Enterprise Campus Edge Unit to AURELIUS in Private 5G Carve-Out
What happened Nokia has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Enterprise Campus Edge business, known as ECE, to the European investment group AURELIUS. The deal was announced on 13 October 2026 from Espoo and is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals, and any required […]
Omron to Buy OnLogic for $675 Million to Build Physical AI Platforms
What happened OMRON Corporation has agreed to acquire Interlogic, Inc. and its group companies, including OnLogic, Inc., for an enterprise value of USD 675 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis, or roughly JPY 104.6 billion at JPY 155 per dollar. The agreement was signed on 10 October 2026 Japan time and disclosed on 13 October […]
Samsung SDS Buys Woojung Air to Own Air Cargo Consolidation at Incheon
What happened On 12 October 2026 Samsung SDS signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent of Woojung Air Consolidation, a South Korean air cargo consolidator, with closing targeted before year-end. Price terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1999, Woojung Air buys cargo space under contracts with Korean and foreign airlines and fills it […]
TKH Buys Vitronic Weld Seam Inspection Unit as Machine Vision Moves From Sensors to Turnkey Systems
What happened TKH Group, the Dutch technology company with a sizeable machine vision arm, said on 9 October 2026 that it signed an agreement at the start of the month to acquire the Weld Seam Inspection business unit, known as WSI, from Vitronic Machine Vision. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is expected to […]
IonQ to Acquire Elisity for up to $1.3B to Fuse Zero Trust and Quantum Security
What happened IonQ said on 12 October 2026 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Elisity, a Zero Trust security company, in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion. The headline figure includes up to $150 million of earnout tied to Elisity performance. Share consideration will be set at closing from […]
Maccaferri Buys Iterchimica and Surface Tech to Build High-Performance Road Materials Vertical
What happened Officine Maccaferri has acquired Iterchimica and Surface Tech to create a High-Performance Materials vertical inside the group. The move folds asphalt chemistry and aramid fiber pavement reinforcement into Maccaferri’s existing geosynthetics and civil engineering offer. Completion of the Iterchimica purchase remains subject to customary regulatory and antitrust approvals. Surface Tech’s North American announcement […]
IPG Acquires Clysar to Expand Its North American Shrink Film Packaging Platform
What happened Clearlake Capital-backed Intertape Polymer Group has added another branded film asset to its North American packaging platform. On 1 October 2026 IPG said it acquired Clysar LLC, a Clinton, Iowa manufacturer of premium polyolefin shrink film used in high-clarity retail, food, multipack, and protective applications. Financial terms were not disclosed. Clysar will go […]
Ithaca Energy Buys Suncor Offshore Canada Oil Assets for $860 Million
What happened Ithaca Energy, the FTSE 100 North Sea producer, has agreed to buy a portfolio of conventional offshore oil assets off Newfoundland and Labrador from Suncor Energy. Announced on 5 October 2026, the deal carries upfront cash consideration of US$860 million plus up to US$250 million of contingent payments tied to Brent prices. It […]