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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/publicis-sharpens-sports-marketing-focus-with-160over90-acquisition/816447/
Publicis sharpens sports marketing focus with 160over90 acquisition | Marketing Dive
Publicis CEO Arthur Sadoun described sports as the firm’s “next big bet” as it tries to bring cohesion to an increasingly valuable but fragmented market.
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/walgreens-raises-healthcare-segment-outlook-summit-acquisition/639694/
Walgreens raises healthcare segment outlook on Summit acquisition | Healthcare Dive
The company now expects the segment to bring in between $14.5 billion and $16 billion in sales in 2025.
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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/publicis-elevates-sports-marketing-services-with-bespoke-acquisition/754196/
Publicis elevates sports marketing services with Bespoke acquisition | Marketing Dive
Agencies broadly sense bigger revenue opportunities in a sports media landscape that is quickly diversifying but also growing more fragmented.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/grocery-outlet-q4-earnings-private-label/708702/
Grocery Outlet talks private label launch, next steps for discounter acquisition | Grocery Dive
The company is looking to boost its baskets and margins with the private brand rollout later this year, executives told investors.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/le-tote-completes-lord-taylor-acquisition/567040/
Le Tote completes Lord & Taylor acquisition | Retail Dive
The online apparel rental service said it's the first digital native to buy an old-school brick-and-mortar retailer.
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https://www.medtechdive.com/news/illumina-investor-day-grail/633275/
Illumina looks to resolve Grail acquisition ‘sooner rather than later’: analysts | MedTech Dive
With a divestiture order from the European Commission looming, Illumina is looking at strategic options for the maker of blood tests used to detect cancer.
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https://www.channeldive.com/news/appdirects-nxtsys-acquisition-msp-aptitude/806706/
AppDirect’s NXTSYS acquisition adds to its MSP aptitude | Channel Dive
The tech sales platform wants to support an influx of managed service providers selling through an agency model.
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https://www.cstoredive.com/news/sunoco-grows-fuel-distribution-arm-with-110m-acquisition/649296/
Sunoco grows fuel distribution arm with $110M acquisition | C-Store Dive
The company plans to continue seeking deals, CEO Joe Kim said on a recent earnings call.
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https://www.packagingdive.com/news/ds-smith-acquisition-international-paper-remains-fully-on-track-for-q4-closing-ceo-says/719350/
DS Smith acquisition ‘remains fully on track’ for Q4 closing, CEO says | Packaging Dive
The prospectus for International Paper’s acquisition should be released in late summer, said DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts on Thursday’s earnings call. Meanwhile,...
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https://www.channeldive.com/news/msps-martinwolf-acquisition-target-var-next-door/813007/
For MSPs, the next acquisition target is the VAR next door | Channel Dive
Consolidated service providers are getting creative with their acquisition targets to ensure continued revenue growth.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/bankrupt-bon-ton-faces-two-possible-fates-acquisition-or-death/519049/
Bankrupt Bon-Ton faces two possible fates: Acquisition or death | Retail Dive
The potential outcomes for the department store chain are narrowing as a judge clears a path for a bankruptcy auction, and bids emerge to both save and wind...
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/hiring-needs-to-enter-its-seduction-era/818486/
Hiring needs to enter its ‘seduction’ era, talent acquisition pro says | HR Dive
Workers are staying put for security amid market uncertainty, so recruiters have to do more than offer a job, a panelist at SHRM Talent told attendees.
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https://www.packagingdive.com/news/sealed-air-acquisition-cdr-approve-shareholder-vote/813054/
CD&R’s acquisition of Sealed Air clears hurdles | Packaging Dive
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https://www.facilitiesdive.com/news/rzero-secureaire-acquisition-energy-efficient-air-filtration/727370/
SecureAire acquisition will drive energy-efficient air filtration, R-Zero says. | Facilities Dive
With filters that last two to three times longer, building owners can cut maintenance costs and material waste, boosting overall efficiency, R-Zero’s CEO said.
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https://www.packagingdive.com/news/sealed-air-packaging-earnings-q4-full-year-2025/813457/
Sealed Air reduced debt in 2025 ahead of acquisition | Packaging Dive
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https://www.k12dive.com/news/uclass-acquisition-brings-time-saving-tagging-system-to-renaissance-learnin/366204/
UClass acquisition brings time-saving tagging system to Renaissance Learning | K-12 Dive
UClass, described by some as a 'Dropbox for education, features a resource library tagged according to various state standards
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/tupperwares-assets-acquired-lender-group-party-products/734558/
Lender group completes acquisition of Tupperware’s assets | Retail Dive
Party Products LLC — made up of Stonehill Capital Management and Alden Global Capital — has acquired the company’s brand name and other assets.
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https://www.truckingdive.com/news/schneider-national-open-dedicated-acquisitions/806240/
Schneider National’s acquisition pipeline preps for dedicated growth | Trucking Dive
CEO Mark Rourke said that the carrier would like to do a purchase every 12 to 18 months.
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https://www.constructiondive.com/press-release/20260417-aces-strengthens-us-presence-with-acquisition-of-meskel-associates-engine/
ACES Strengthens US Presence with Acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering | Construction Dive
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.
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https://www.truckingdive.com/news/echo-global-acquiring-its-logistics/810154/
Echo Global Logistics completes acquisition of ITS Logistics | Trucking Dive
Mar 25, 2026 - The deal creates a transportation giant, as the companies generated around $5.2 billion in combined revenues in 2025.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/medaille-university-trocaire-college-acquisition-called-off/650211/
Medaille University says acquisition is off, raising concerns about its future | Higher Ed Dive
Trocaire College had planned to absorb the struggling university. At least two private colleges shut down last year after their own mergers collapsed.
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https://www.cstoredive.com/news/jb-dewar-fuel-distribution-california/807192/
California fuel distribution firm expands reach with acquisition | C-Store Dive
In buying McCormix Corporation, JB Dewar gets three cardlock sites, a fuel transportation fleet and the only marine fuel dock in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/dicks-sporting-goods-foot-locker-acquisition-big-bet-nike-turnaround/751420/
Why Dick’s Foot Locker acquisition is a big bet on Nike | Retail Dive
Foot Locker took a big hit when Nike started pulling away from wholesale partners. But if the brand makes a comeback — and gets product innovation firing again...
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https://www.channeldive.com/news/myriad360-buys-advizex-900-million-dollar-platform/813017/
Myriad360’s Advizex acquisition reflects channel shift toward scale | Channel Dive
The pairing will create an integrated enterprise IT infrastructure platform with $900 million in annual revenue, the companies said Tuesday.
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https://www.cstoredive.com/news/shell-acquires-fuel-rewards-from-pdi-technology/747204/
Shell finalizes acquisition of PDI’s fuel rewards program | C-Store Dive
The deal gives the oil and gas company control of a loyalty program whose members fuel up four times more often than nonmembers.
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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/omnicom-plans-to-reduce-labor-costs-by-1b-following-ipg-acquisition/812547/
Omnicom plans to reduce labor costs by $1B following IPG acquisition | Marketing Dive
The figure, larger than previous overall cost-savings targets stemming from the deal, will be realized by reducing duplicative roles, offshoring and...
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https://www.fooddive.com/news/mondelez-ceo-says-many-acqusition-targets-too-expensive-as-companies-seek/812680/
Mondelēz CEO says M&A is harder as acquisition targets become ‘too expensive’ | Food Dive
The Oreo maker's top executive said high valuations mean "it's not really worth" making deals unless a brand can offer a "unique competitive advantage."
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https://www.packagingdive.com/press-release/20260331-midland-announces-acquisition-of-wetoska-packaging-distributors/
MIDLAND Announces Acquisition of Wetoska Packaging Distributors | Packaging Dive
Packaging news for industry leaders. Covering recycling, tech, design, manufacturing and more.
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https://www.fooddive.com/news/mars-to-close-36b-kellanova-aqusition-on-dec-11-after-receiving-eu-approva/807273/
Mars to close $36B Kellanova acquisition following EU approval | Food Dive
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https://www.packagingdive.com/news/cdr-completes-acquisition-of-sealed-air-private/814343/
CD&R completes acquisition of Sealed Air | Packaging Dive
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