Mergers And Acquisitions

Galway – October 08, 2026 -- Medtronic plc has fixed the final exchange ratio for its split-off of MiniMed Group, Inc. at 4.5939 shares of MiniMed common stock for every Medtronic ordinary share tendered and accepted.

Medtronic caps the swap at the upper limit after shares priced above range

The company said the calculated per-share values of both Medtronic ordinary shares and MiniMed common stock, determined under the method set out in MiniMed's SEC-filed Prospectus, would have produced a ratio exceeding the deal's upper limit of 4.5939. Medtronic therefore locked the ratio at that ceiling, the maximum allowed under the offer's terms.

New York – October 07, 2026 -- Get Engaged, a U.S. social-first agency specializing in creators and entertainment, is joining Madrid-based SAMY to form one of the largest independent social-first influencer and creator agencies in the world.

Combination merges Get Engaged's 120-employee U.S. network with SAMY's 1,200-person global infrastructure

Get Engaged, founded in 2016 by Alex Dermer, Cam Fordham and Ben Hiott, operates more than 120 employees across Atlanta, New York, Nashville and Los Angeles, serving clients including Sephora, Raising Cane's, DoorDash, Live Nation, NBCUniversal, EA Games, Sazerac, Universal Music Group and Perplexity. SAMY runs 20 offices across 55 markets with approximately 1,200 specialists, working with global brands such as L'Oréal, Barilla, The North Face, Diageo, Microsoft, Red Bull, Grindr and Unilever.

Los Angeles – October 07, 2026 -- Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD) has named Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick as independent directors and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair as a board advisor, effective immediately, following the merger of Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD).

David Ellison retains chairman and CEO roles atop the newly combined board

Ellison will continue to chair the Skydance board and serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the combined entity. The reconstituted board retains all current Paramount directors and adds three new members: Skydance Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, Emerson Collective founder Laurene Powell Jobs, and Activision founder Bobby Kotick, with Powell Jobs and Kotick designated as independent directors.

Chicago – October 07, 2026 -- Tusker, a midmarket IT services provider, has named Matt Gaudio as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Matt Zafirovski, who is departing for a leadership role at a publicly traded technology firm.

Gaudio rises from Chief Solutions Officer to CEO after 20 years in the technology industry

Gaudio previously served as Tusker's second-in-command, overseeing solutions, professional services, managed services and delivery operations. He was a key architect of the company's "One Tusker" strategy, which integrates operations across the firm's acquired businesses.

Tusker targets $1 billion in revenue through a dual organic-and-acquisition growth model

"Half of our growth to date has been organic and half has been achieved through acquisition, and we expect that to continue as we advance toward our goal of becoming a $1 billion company," Gaudio said.

Tampa, Fla. – October 07, 2026 -- A Florida-based managed IT and cybersecurity services provider serving small and mid-sized businesses has been acquired by a strategic buyer with a multi-state footprint, in a transaction brokered by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions.

Deal closes after six-month process amid rising buyer demand for IT firms

The transaction took approximately six months from engagement to close, a timeline Viking attributes to growing buyer interest in IT solutions companies within the lower-middle market. The Viking Florida Division team representing the seller included Larry "Tripp" Lawson III (Partner), Jacob Middleton (Associate Partner), and Dylan Bradley (Associate Advisor).

New York – October 07, 2026 -- TEN Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: XHLD) has relocated its corporate headquarters to 1 Rockefeller Plaza, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10020, effective immediately, replacing its prior base in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

Relocation follows July growth strategy tied to acquisitions and platform expansion

The move supports a growth strategy the Company outlined in July, centered on building its TEN technology platform and pursuing disciplined strategic acquisitions to expand technology capabilities, recurring revenue and market presence. TEN is a Digital Experience Platform for creating, producing, engaging, marketing and measuring digital experiences, built to scale up to 50,000 concurrent attendees, starting with enterprise events, webinars and continuing education.

Locust Valley, N.Y. – October 07, 2026 -- Quantum X Inc. (OTC: QUTX) has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire an 80% interest in United Kingdom-based TraderMade Systems Ltd., a foreign exchange and financial market data provider, in a deal structured as both an equity purchase and debt acquisition.

Quantum X will pay $550,000 entirely in stock, not cash

The purchase price is fixed at US$550,000, payable through 550,000,000 Quantum X common shares priced at US$0.001 each. The shares will be fully paid but locked up for six months post-closing, with the share count fixed regardless of market price movements before completion.

Jupiter, Fla. – October 06, 2026 -- Univar Solutions LLC has acquired H.M. Royal, Inc., a 101-year-old family-owned specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants and coatings additives, in a deal advised exclusively by boutique investment bank Boxwood Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Deal expands Univar's coastal coverage and rubber-plastics platform

H.M. Royal, founded in 1925 and now in its third generation of family leadership, operates 10 warehouses across the United States, serving the transportation, electronics, medical, construction, agriculture, mining and industrial sectors. The company will join Univar Solutions' Performance Materials business within its Ingredients + Specialties division, gaining access to Univar's broader logistics network and digital capabilities while retaining its existing technical and customer-facing operations.

Hallandale Beach, Fla. – October 06, 2026 -- NextPlat Corp (NASDAQ: NXPL) has completed its acquisition of an independent pharmacy in a rural community near Pensacola, Florida, for total cash consideration of $1,485,439.

Acquired pharmacy generated $5.6 million in sales last year

The Pharmacy posted approximately $5.6 million in sales for the year ended December 31, 2025. It was profitable, maintained positive working capital, and operated with a debt-free balance sheet at the time of purchase.

Dubai, UAE – October 06, 2026 -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) reported September revenue exceeding US$100 million, driven primarily by Quantum Core Capital Limited (QC Capital), and now expects approximately US$600 million in total revenue for full year 2026. The figures are preliminary and unaudited, the Company said, pending review by its independent accounting firm.

QC Capital anchors revenue since its June acquisition

QC Capital, acquired on June 15, 2026, provides operational management and delivery services to enterprise customers and charges for completed delivery orders accepted by clients. Robo.ai said the unit has maintained stable operations and consistent revenue contribution since the deal closed, which it cited as evidence of smooth integration. The Company cautioned that revenue alone does not establish profitability or positive operating cash flow.