Mergers Acquisitions

NEW YORK – – October 29, 2026 -- Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASD: HURN) will join the S&P SmallCap 600 before the opening of trading on Tuesday, November 3, one day later than the Monday, November 2 date first announced.

S&P Dow Jones Indices moves the effective date after a special dividend ex-date announcement

S&P Dow Jones Indices set the original November 2 date in its October 22, 2026 press release. It revised the date because of a special dividend ex-date announcement tied to the Supernus merger.

Huron replaces Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: SUPN) in the index.

Indivior's acquisition of Supernus is expected to close soon

S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: INDV) is acquiring Supernus. The transaction is expected to close soon, subject to final closing conditions.

NAPA – October 29, 2026 -- AM Best has raised The Doctors Company's financial strength rating (FSR) to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent), and its long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) to "aa-" (Superior) from "a+" (Excellent), with a stable outlook.

AM Best affirms A+ ratings across six TDC Group entities

The agency affirmed the A+ FSR, "aa-" ICR and stable outlook for The Doctors Company, an Interinsurance Exchange, and these subsidiaries of The Doctors Company Insurance Group (TDC Group):

Beverly, Mass. – October 29, 2026 -- Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS) has appointed Jeroen Delsman, a finance executive with more than 26 years of experience, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 12, 2026, as the ion implantation supplier prepares for its pending merger with Veeco.

Interim CFO Ryzhik takes over merger integration and investor relations

David Ryzhik, who has served as Interim CFO during the transition, becomes Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations. He will report directly to President and CEO Russell Low.

Ryzhik will lead integration planning and execution for the Veeco merger, along with corporate development, investor relations and other strategic initiatives. Low cited Ryzhik's knowledge of Axcelis' business and his experience supporting the Veeco transaction as the basis for the assignment.

NEW YORK – October 29, 2026 -- AvePoint Inc. (NASD: AVPT) will replace LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP) in the S&P SmallCap 600, effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, November 2, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced.

Brookfield and CPP Investment Board acquisition of LXP drives the index change

The swap follows the planned takeover of LXP Industrial Trust by Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The deal is expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.

AvePoint takes the SmallCap 600 slot vacated by LXP

AvePoint, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker AVPT, enters the index at the open on the effective date. LXP, listed on the NYSE under LXP, leaves the benchmark on the same day.

S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), published the change on October 27. The announcement did not include deal terms or a purchase price for LXP.

STOCKHOLM – October 29, 2026 -- ASSA ABLOY lifted third-quarter EBITA by 12% to SEK 7,612 M (6,815) on net sales of SEK 40,771 M (38,146), with the operating margin reaching a record 18.7% (17.9). Operating income (EBIT) rose 11% to SEK 7,102 M, the first time the group has exceeded SEK 7bn in a quarter.

Organic growth of 4% extends the streak to seven quarters

Organic sales growth was 4% (3), acquisitions added 2% (5) and currency effects contributed 1% (-6), for total sales growth of 7%. CEO Nico Delvaux said it was the seventh consecutive quarter of organic growth despite geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.

HUNT VALLEY, MD – October 22, 2026 -- Fidelity Building Services Group has appointed Mark Miller, an executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience, as Chief Integration Officer. The new C-suite role is tasked with integrating acquired companies into a business that now spans more than 75 U.S. locations and 3,000 team members.

Miller will own process, IT and ERP integration for new acquisitions

Miller will develop integration strategies for new companies joining Fidelity, focusing on processes, information technology systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology. He will also work to strengthen collaboration across business units and support unified approaches tied to the company's long-term growth objectives.

New York – October 19, 2026 -- Global MedTech M&A value rose 160% in the first half of 2026 versus the same period of 2025, with total disclosed deal value reaching roughly US$130 billion, the highest level in more than a decade, according to the 20th edition of EY US's Pulse of the MedTech Industry report.

The recovery is narrow. EY found it was driven by a limited number of blockbuster transactions rather than broad-based dealmaking.

Industry revenue reached $325 billion in the first half of 2026, up 7.1%

MedTech generated approximately US$650 billion in revenue in 2025, growth of 11%. First-half 2026 revenue of US$325 billion was 7.1% above the prior-year period. Therapeutic devices led growth, followed by non-imaging diagnostics, imaging, and lab equipment and tools.

Boston – October 19, 2026 -- PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will publish its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results on Wednesday, November 4, after the U.S. stock market closes, but the software maker has stopped earnings calls and guidance because of its pending acquisition by Schneider Electric.

PTC suspends earnings calls and withdraws guidance

PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls. It also no longer provides quarterly or annual guidance. Investors will get no management commentary or forward-looking targets alongside the November 4 figures.

The company ties both changes directly to the pending transaction.

Schneider Electric agreement dates to October 5

PTC announced on October 5, 2026 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. The source material gives no purchase price, closing timeline or regulatory conditions for the deal.

New York – October 16, 2026 -- Mubadala Capital has completed its acquisition of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, a transaction valued at approximately $6.2 billion, after receiving all applicable regulatory approvals and the approval of Clear Channel stockholders.

AT&T sells Mexico unit to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings

AT&T agreed to sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings. The company said the sale sharpens its focus and capital allocation on building the strongest network in the United States through continued fiber and 5G investment.

Workday to buy C1.ai to manage identity for people and AI agents

Workday agreed to acquire C1.ai, an agentic identity platform. Workday said the deal will let it give every person and AI agent the right access from the day they join to the day they leave.

Riverdale – October 15, 2026 -- America First Credit Union's Board of Directors has selected Chief Financial Officer Missy Key as President and CEO, effective October 15, 2026, to succeed Thayne Shaffer, who will retire after 38 years with the institution.

Key becomes the sixth CEO in America First's history

Key has spent 38 years at America First, holding progressive roles in accounting and finance. Most recently she served as executive vice president and CFO. In that role she worked with the executive leadership team on strategic direction and on strengthening the credit union's financial position, according to the announcement.

Succession follows two mergers and growth to nearly 1.7 million members

The appointment comes after a year in which America First merged with Meadows Bank and Greater Nevada Credit Union. Membership has grown to nearly 1.7 million.