mergers_and_acquisitions

Albaron Partners Sells Prime Psychiatry to Beacon Behavioral Partners

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Albaron Partners, LP has completed the sale of Texas-based Prime Wellness LLC, doing business as Prime Psychiatry, to Beacon Behavioral Partners, ending a four-year buildout of the outpatient and interventional psychiatry provider.

Albaron built Prime Psychiatry into a regional platform since 2022

Albaron partnered with founder Dr. Efosa Airuehia in 2022 to scale Prime Psychiatry across the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin metro areas. The practice treats children, adolescents, and adults, offering anxiety and depression treatment, medication management, TMS, and Spravato therapy.

BridgePort Hires Osaic M&A Veteran Decker as SVP of Business Development

Phoenix – September 12, 2026 -- BridgePort Financial Solutions has named Tina Decker, a former Osaic executive who negotiated more than 400 M&A deals representing over $10 billion in acquired and retained assets, as its new Senior Vice President of Business Development.

Decker will lead BridgePort's full M&A lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding

Reporting to Managing Director Clara Sierra, Decker will identify, evaluate, and execute acquisition and partnership opportunities aimed at expanding BridgePort's national footprint. Her mandate spans financial modeling, due diligence, negotiation, and post-deal integration for advisors and clients joining the platform.

CD&R Names Ex-BMS CEO Giovanni Caforio Operating Advisor

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CD&R Names Ex-BMS CEO Giovanni Caforio Operating Advisor

London – September 9, 2026 -- CD&R has appointed Giovanni Caforio, current Chair of Novartis and former CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), as an Operating Advisor to its funds, tasking him with sourcing and evaluating healthcare investment opportunities globally.

Caforio brings 35 years of biopharmaceutical leadership to CD&R's healthcare strategy

Dr. Caforio has led Novartis' board since 2025 and previously spent over two decades at BMS after 12 years at Abbott Laboratories. He will support CD&R funds in identifying new healthcare deals and work directly with the firm's portfolio companies worldwide.

Webull Completes $100M Pi Securities Buyout, Targets THB 200bn AUM

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Webull Completes $100M Pi Securities Buyout, Targets THB 200bn AUM

Bangkok – September 12, 2026 -- Webull Securities (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has completed its acquisition of approximately 99.36% of Pi Securities Public Company Limited for an aggregate consideration of roughly $100 million, following regulatory approval from Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2026.

Webull structures the deal through two separate share purchases

Webull Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., together with parent Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL), acquired approximately 90.98% of Pi Securities from Country Group Holdings Public Company Limited, the broker's controlling shareholder, for roughly $90 million. A separate agreement with another shareholder added approximately 8.38% for $10 million, bringing Webull's total stake to 99.36%.

Target Hospitality Prices $259M Secondary Offering, Buys Back $30M in Stock

The Woodlands, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- Target Hospitality Corp. (Nasdaq: TH) has priced an upsized secondary offering of 14,000,000 common shares at $18.50 apiece, generating approximately $259 million in gross proceeds for the selling stockholders. The Company itself will not receive any proceeds from the transaction.

TDR Capital-linked entities offload stake through Arrow Holdings and MFA Global

The shares being sold belong to Arrow Holdings S.à r.l. and MFA Global S.à r.l., entities controlled by TDR Capital LLP acting as investment fund manager. Underwriters have also been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,100,000 shares, which could push total proceeds higher. The offering is expected to close on September 10, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Paramount Skydance Seeks Bond to Cover $1.88B Merger Delay Risk

Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) filed reply briefs pressing a district court to enforce a bond requirement against State Attorneys General and the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the two plaintiffs blocking its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). The company says it has cleared regulatory approval in 69 jurisdictions and satisfied all closing conditions, leaving the pending lawsuits as the sole barrier to completing the transaction.

Paramount quantifies delay costs at up to $1.88 billion

The filing states Paramount provided unrebutted evidence that ticking fees and incremental financing costs tied to the closing delay could reach $1.88 billion. Paramount's briefs assert that plaintiffs have not disputed this figure or otherwise contested that the company will suffer financial injury from the court's no-close order.

Cerberus Sells Tenet Equity Stake to CBRE IM for $1.6 Billion

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Cerberus Capital Management has sold its equity stake in Tenet Equity to CBRE Investment Management for $1.6 billion, exiting a net lease platform it built from scratch five years ago.

Tenet's portfolio spans 200 properties across 39 states

The company's holdings total approximately 12 million square feet across 26 industries and more than 65 tenants. CBRE Investment Management is acquiring the stake on behalf of several of its investment strategies.

Cerberus founded Tenet in 2021 with industry executives

Cerberus launched the platform alongside Executive Partners Nick Eggert and Andrew Gallagher, building a management team focused on triple net lease financing for middle-market companies and financial sponsors. Tom Wagner, Head of North American Real Estate at Cerberus, said the firm established Tenet as a reliable capital source for growing middle-market companies.

Group 1 Automotive Prices $1.25 Billion Notes for Hennessy Deal

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Group 1 Automotive Prices $1.25 Billion Notes for Hennessy Deal

Houston – September 12, 2026 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) has priced $1.25 billion in senior unsecured notes to fund its acquisition of Hennessy Automobile Companies' dealership assets and real estate.

Group 1 splits offering into two tranches maturing in 2032 and 2035

The Fortune 250 automotive retailer priced $625.0 million of 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2032 and $625.0 million of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2035. The private placement, sold under Rule 144A and Regulation S exemptions, is expected to close on September 22, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

NextEra Energy Sets September Investor Roadshow Amid Dominion Merger Review

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NextEra Energy Sets September Investor Roadshow Amid Dominion Merger Review

Juno Beach, Fla. – September 12, 2026 -- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) confirmed that senior management will hold a series of investor meetings through September and into early October to discuss long-term growth-rate expectations for the company.

Management to brief investors on multi-year growth trajectory

The Juno Beach, Florida-based utility holding company said the meetings will cover its long-term growth outlook, with updated presentation materials made available to investors and other interested parties through its corporate website.

ASUR August Traffic Falls 2.1% as Colombia Bucks Regional Decline

Mexico City – September 12, 2026 -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) handled 5.9 million passengers across its airport network in August 2026, a 2.1% year-on-year decline compared with August 2025.

Colombia traffic rises 4.0% while Mexico and Puerto Rico contract

Passenger volumes in Colombia grew 4.0% year-on-year, driven by a 5.8% increase in domestic traffic that offset a 1.2% drop in international flows. Mexico traffic fell 4.0%, with domestic passengers up 4.1% failing to compensate for a 13.6% slide in international traffic. Puerto Rico posted the steepest decline at 5.1%, with domestic and international traffic down 4.9% and 5.9%, respectively.