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Figure closes Kiavi acquisition for about $590 million in net cash consideration
The September 1 deal brings Kiavi’s technology platform and balance-sheet DSCR loans into Figure, with funding primarily from its July senior-note offering.
Americold closes EQT cold-storage venture, receives approximately $1.1 billion net cash
The 12-facility portfolio has more than $1.3 billion in gross asset value. Americold retains 30% and manages the venture, with proceeds expected to repay debt.
INNOVATE closes 75% HC2 Broadcasting sale to CONX, extinguishing $105 million bridge
CONX takes 75% of HC2 Broadcasting; INNOVATE keeps 25%, wipes a $105 million bridge, and gets no cash at close unless a CONX affiliate option is exercised.
G-III closes Marc Jacobs acquisition with approximately $500 million investment
G-III owns the operating business while a 50/50 venture with WHP Global holds the intellectual property. An exclusive license runs initially through December 2041.
Ryman closes Grande Lakes deal; operating-income outlook rises, per-share forecast falls
The September 1 close adds the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes resorts; the company raised its consolidated operating-income midpoint while lowering its diluted income-per-share forecast.
Korn Ferry closes AMS acquisition with cash and 3.1 million shares
AMS becomes an indirect wholly owned subsidiary as Korn Ferry completes the workforce-solutions deal announced in June.
Intellia draws $75 million from OrbiMed secured debt facility of up to $400 million
Additional funding depends on lonvo-z approval, revenue and equity fundraising milestones, while a $100 million incremental facility remains uncommitted.
Tarsus closes Alkeus acquisition, adding Phase 3 Stargardt drug
Tarsus now holds worldwide rights to investigational ALK-001, expanding its eye-care pipeline into late-stage retinal disease. NORTHSTAR Phase 3 topline data are anticipated in 2029.
FDA grants Etcamah accelerated approval for ESR1-mutated breast cancer
AZN's Etcamah enables a treatment switch when an ESR1 mutation emerges during aromatase inhibitor plus CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy. Median progression-free survival was 16 months versus 9.2 months in SERENA-6; overall survival remained imma...
Foxconn posts record August revenue as sales rise nearly 52%
Hon Hai reported NT$921.8 billion in August revenue, with cloud and networking leading its product categories in year-over-year growth.
Shell completes ARC Resources acquisition, expanding Canadian production
The Montney transaction carries an updated enterprise value of about US$16.5 billion and adds roughly 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day.
TCS’ HyperVault secures Hyderabad land for up to 1 GW AI campus; investment could reach Rs 70,000 crore
The TCS subsidiary has secured 264 acres, with HyperVault and its partners expected to invest up to Rs 70,000 crore as development follows customer demand.
Sysco establishes $750 million CoBank facility to help fund proposed JRD acquisition
The delayed-draw term loan provides two $375 million tranches, with proceeds intended in part for cash consideration and costs tied to the proposed JRD Unico and Warehouse Realty acquisition.
Bilibili proposes $700 million convertible notes package with concurrent share sales and repurchases
The proposed financing combines a $500 million marketed offering and a $200 million Tencent subscription with a roughly $400 million secondary placement and company share repurchases.
Bending Spoons closes Airtable acquisition, its first since Nasdaq listing
The all-cash purchase is complete. Airtable was excluded from Bending Spoons’ August outlook, with an update expected at the next results.
America's Car-Mart extends Silver Point waiver through September 11.
Form 8-K AccNo 0001171843-26-005895: Silver Point Agent and Lenders extend the Scheduled Termination Date from September 7 through September 11, 2026; strategic alternatives continue; no permanent waiver or announced deal.
The Bancorp to end SBL originations, cut 64 roles in Apex 2030 restructuring.
Form 8-K AccNo 0002039852-26-000121: end SBL originations by end-2026; 64 cuts (~9%) + 16 not backfilled; ~$5.6M charges; ~$14M annualized savings; >$20M with prior IB.
Novartis pelacarsen misses primary endpoint in Phase III Lp(a)HORIZON trial
Novartis said pelacarsen lowered lipoprotein(a) levels but did not meet the primary endpoint in its Phase III cardiovascular outcomes trial in patients with elevated Lp(a) and established cardiovascular disease.
LivePerson closes SoundHound AI merger and starts Nasdaq exit.
Form 8-K AccNo 0001193125-26-383671: Closing Date September 4, 2026; non-TASE shares get 0.4673 SoundHound Class A; TASE shares get $3.31 cash; Form 25/15 path; notes holders take SoundHound stock plus cash.
Stanley Black & Decker agrees to sell Excel/Hustler to Bad Boy Mowers.
8-K AccNo 0001193125-26-383511: Equity and Asset Purchase Agreement dated Sep 1, 2026; Excel + HUSTLER® assets to Bad Boy Mowers JV Acquisition; ~$300M FY 2026 revenue expected; price not disclosed; close pending.
ASA Gold board backs proposed conversion to a credit-focused BDC.
Form 8-K AccNo 0001398344-26-016643: Board, on Special Committee recommendation, approved a proposal to convert ASA’s gold CEF into a credit BDC with Bermuda→Delaware, PFIC→RIC, and Saba as manager — subject to 2026 AGM votes.
Hawthorn Bancshares completes FSC Bancshares and Farmers State Bank merger.
Form 8-K AccNo 0000893847-26-000091: close effective September 3, 2026; $73.7099 cash plus 2.1823 HWBK shares per FSC share; aggregate 413,101 shares and $13.953 million cash; combined assets about $2.2 billion across 27 locations.
USA Rare Earth closes Serra Verde combination for $300 million cash plus stock.
8-K AccNo 0001213900-26-097399: close Sep 3, 2026; $300M cash and 126,849,307 USAR shares; DFC facility up to $565M assumed; Sir Mick Davis and Thras Moraitis join the board; Goiás heavy REE ramp targets printed.
Nonfarm payrolls rose 162,000 in August. Unemployment held at 4.1%.
BLS (USDL-26-1435): Nonfarm +162,000 vs prior-12-mo avg +31,000. U-3 4.1% unchanged; unemployed ~7.0 million. AHE +10¢/+0.3% to $37.75 (+3.1% y/y). June/July revisions combined +55,000. Next: Oct 2, 2026.
Flex agrees to buy EPC Power for $4.4 billion cash; close eyed for Q4 2026.
8-K AccNo 0001193125-26-382492: definitive SPA; EPC Power → Flex Cloud and Power Infrastructure; CPI spin still planned Q1 2027; ~$800M 2026 revenue; 800V AI data-center power conversion.