Mergers & Acquisitions

Malmö – November 09, 2026 -- Rosti Group has acquired Alvi Group, lifting its combined revenue to EUR 450 million and its workforce to about 3,000 employees. The Swedish plastic injection moulding and contract manufacturer closed the deal on November 2, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Alvi adds EUR 50 million to Rosti's EUR 400 million base

Alvi's five sites in Leksvik (Norway), Tyresö (Sweden), Wrocław (Poland) and Suzhou (China), along with about 400 employees, now belong to Rosti. The deal adds Norway to Rosti's footprint and expands its capabilities in Sweden, Poland and China. Rosti already operates across the USA, Europe and Asia.

In Leksvik, toolmaker Industriverktøy continues as Rosti Industriverktøy.

Teaneck, N.J. – November 07, 2026 -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has completed the acquisition of Wizeline, a global AI-native digital engineering and product development services firm, buying it from previous investors including La Caisse. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Wizeline brings an embedded Media & Entertainment franchise with large U.S. enterprises

Wizeline's strongest position is in Media & Entertainment. Its franchise there is concentrated and deeply embedded, serving large U.S. enterprises in publishing and news, filmed entertainment, broadcasting, and talent and creator representation.

Paris – November 07, 2026 -- AMTD Digital transferred controlling interests in four hotel assets to The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) for an aggregate US$209,766,000, with TGE paying entirely in newly issued shares, according to a joint announcement by AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and TGE.

TGE issues 198,630,381 Class A shares to complete the transfer on November 2

AMTD Digital and TGE signed the Asset Transfer and Share Issuance Agreement on October 21, 2026. The transfer closed on November 2, 2026. The price also takes the assets' underlying debts into account.

TGE settled the full price with 198,630,381 new Class A ordinary shares issued to AMTD Digital. The share count was set using the 30-day volume-weighted average price of TGE stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the thirty trading days ending May 29, 2026.

Four hotels across New York, Perth, London and Kuala Lumpur move under TGE

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New York – November 07, 2026 -- Hackberry Lane has closed multiple acquisitions adding approximately 1,650 student housing beds, lifting its owned portfolio to approximately 4,000 beds. The vertically integrated student housing investment and operating company bought assets in Gainesville, Florida, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Deals concentrate capital near the University of Florida and University of Alabama

The newly acquired properties sit near the campuses of the University of Florida and the University of Alabama. Hackberry describes both as core markets in the Southeastern Conference footprint. The purchases add scale to the firm's in-house operating platform. The company did not disclose transaction values or a per-market bed split.

LONDON – November 06, 2026 -- Dragonpass, the travel and lifestyle benefits platform with more than 45 million members, has acquired iCoupon, a digital vouchering business whose network spans 200 airlines, over 400 airports and more than 4,000 retail units across 56 countries. The deal is meant to accelerate Dragonpass' build-out of a global loyalty-as-a-service platform. The source does not disclose financial terms.

iCoupon brings a network already issuing £100 million in vouchers a year

iCoupon issued over £100 million in digital vouchers in 2025, including 12 million food and beverage entitlements. It has expanded into 13 technology modules covering passenger care, retail and other travel services. Its network supports more than one billion passengers.

Charlotte – November 06, 2026 -- Martin Landscaping, a Charlotte seeding and erosion control subcontractor founded in April 1980, has become 100% employee-owned through a sale to Hansen Family Office, after Viking Mergers & Acquisitions marketed the business to more than 200 prospective buyers. Deal terms were not disclosed.

Owners Lisa Markus and David Martin, siblings who bought the company from their parents in 2007, are stepping back from daily operational responsibilities. Both remain involved. Martin has worked in the business for 45 years and Markus for 35.

Viking's competitive process draws multiple offers from more than 200 prospective buyers

Haydn Flores, Michael Elliott and Franco Cacciuttolo of Viking M&A represented the owners. The owners compared bidders and ownership structures on financial outcomes, leadership continuity, employee interests and their desired roles after closing.

Marietta – November 06, 2026 -- GDS Associates, Inc. has acquired Phoenix Consulting, a California-based energy consultancy, to build out its presence in the CAISO and Western market region. The announcement did not include financial terms.

GDS targets generation owners, utilities and regulators in the West

The deal expands GDS's relationships with generation owners and developers, marketers and traders, regulatory and oversight bodies, state agencies, utilities, trade associations, law firms and retail energy service providers. GDS describes itself as a provider of power consulting and advisory services to the U.S. energy industry.

Saarbrücken – November 06, 2026 -- ZENNER USA, Inc. has agreed with Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) to take over the metering business operated by Mueller Systems, a Mueller subsidiary, in a deal that marks Mueller's exit from metering. ZENNER USA is part of the Minol-ZENNER Group. The announcement does not disclose financial terms.

ZENNER adds Mueller Systems' customer base to its North American water business

ZENNER has been represented in North America by ZENNER USA since 2012. The group calls the agreement another milestone in its investment in the North American water market. Mueller said ZENNER USA was selected after a comprehensive selection process.

Fairfield, Conn. – November 06, 2026 -- An investor group led by longtime Chief Executive Officer Charley Biggs has completed the acquisition of eCamps Sports Network from PlayMetrics, returning the youth sports camp operator to independent ownership. The announcement did not disclose financial terms.

PlayMetrics portfolio review drives the divestiture

PlayMetrics sold the business after reviewing its entire portfolio to determine which units support its core youth sports operations platform. eCamps had belonged to the Stack Sports portfolio before that company combined with PlayMetrics in 2025.

Investor group combines existing stakeholders and private backers

The buyers include existing strategic stakeholders and private investors with experience in youth sports, experiential businesses and digital marketing. Biggs remains CEO and will lead the company's next expansion phase.

ATLANTA – November 06, 2026 -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, which calls itself the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States, has acquired St. John's Fire Equipment, Inc., a fire suppression company based in St. Augustine, Florida. The deal extends Pye-Barker's full-service fire protection coverage across Central Florida, Northern Florida and the Florida Panhandle. The release did not disclose financial terms.

St. John's Fire Equipment adds suppression services for food-service, industrial and marine accounts

Founded in 2016, St. John's installs, maintains and inspects fire extinguishers and suppression systems for food-service, industrial, commercial and marine customers. It also maintains and inspects eye wash stations and emergency and exit lighting.

Pye-Barker operates more than 250 locations with 9,000 team members, and ranks No. 3 on the SDM 100.