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Mega-deals fuel record M&A as boards dream big on takeovers
A surge in $10-billion-plus "mega-deals" drove global M&A to record levels in the first half of 2026, LSEG data shows.
MD-based Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45B
Maryland-based Lockheed Martin will buy naval defense company Ultra Maritime from private equity firm Advent for $3.45 billion.
Kroger to buy grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65B deal as competition heats up
Kroger agreed to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, boosting its presence in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.
MoCo real estate firm acquires Frederick business park
Minkoff Development Corp., a real estate firm headquartered in Germantown, has acquired Wedgewood North Business Park in Frederick.
Fox strikes $22B deal for Roku to fuel streaming push
Fox Corp is buying Roku in a deal valued at about $22 billion in a bet that the top TV streaming platform will strengthen its advertising business and expand online reach.
Justice Department clears Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division said it has cleared Paramount Skydance Corp's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Dental company expands to Annapolis through acquisition
Divine Dental LLC is expanding into Annapolis with the acquisition and grand reopening of Lighthouse Family Dentistry.
Understanding fair market value in today’s M&A environment
Commentary: Fair market value in mergers and acquisitions reflects buyer types and synergies, influencing company buyout prices.
Annapolis, DC beverage distributors acquired by Mitchell Companies
Mitchell Companies has entered into an agreement to acquire Katcef Brothers Inc., Montgomery Eagle Inc., and Capital Eagle Inc.
EBay rejects GameStop’s $56B bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’
EBay rejected a $56 billion takeover bid from the much smaller GameStop over financing doubts, calling the proposal "neither credible nor attractive."
Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick deal
Some Unilever investors are pressing for the giant food entity created by a $65 billion deal with Maryland-based McCormick to adopt standards on forestry and sustainability.
Lawyers, traders among 30 charged in global insider trading case
Federal prosecutors announced that 30 people have been indicted in connection with an insider trading scheme that relied on information about mergers stolen from major law firms.
