Mergers & Acquisitions

Pet Market Roars as Bansk Acquires PetIQ

As pet ownership climbs, PetIQ, Inc. announced it will be taken private by Bansk Group...

The Standard to Acquire Allstate Employer Voluntary Benefits...

Allstate Corporation announced a definitive agreement to sell its Employer Voluntary Benefits business to...

Kroger/Albertsons Merger Trial Begins

As reported in this column in October 2022, Kroger fought for an express checkout...

M&Ms Meet M&A: Mars Gobbles Up Kellanova

Mars, the maker of such iconic brands as M&Ms and Snickers, announced it will...

Chasing Cash: United Bankshares to Acquire Piedmont Bancorp

As banks battle for deposits, United Bankshares announced its $267 million acquisition of Piedmont...

Skadden and Vinson & Elkins Advise on Solaris/MERs...

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure announced it will acquire Mobile Energy Rentals LLC (MER), a provider...

Making Waves: Saltchuk to Acquire Overseas Shipholding Group

As global shipping proves buoyant, Saltchuk Resources announced its plan to purchase Overseas Shipholding...

Buying Biotech: Baker & McKenzie and McDermott Advise...

Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced it will acquire biotech company APEIRON Biologics for $100 million. The...