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Mergers & Acquisitions

Noblesville tech services firm Taylored Systems acquired by Kansas company

June 5, 2026
Susan OrrSusan Orr

Founded in 1982 by Bill Taylor, Taylored Systems provides managed IT services, cybersecurity, video surveillance installation and support and a range of other technology services.

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Education Department seeks to speed college mergers

May 29, 2026
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The proposal has broad support from university leaders who see the policy helping the sector withstand a wave of financial distress.

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Indiana regulators OK Texas company’s purchase of Indiana power plant

May 27, 2026 | Joey Harris

The $3.45 billion transaction, which includes two other power plants, still requires federal approval and faces a challenge related to market competition concerns.

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Splenda maker Heartland Food acquires Equal maker’s Americas business

May 22, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

The deal for the Americas business of Whole Earth Brands Inc. gives Carmel-based Heartland control of two of the top-selling artificial sweetener brands sold in the United States.

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Keystone Group buys downtown Sheraton hotel with plans for overhaul, rebranding

May 22, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The 378-room hotel near Monument Circle is expected to take on an upscale brand owned by Maryland-based hotelier Marriott, as part of a substantial facelift for the property.

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NextEra, Dominion seek to create massive power company with $67B deal

May 18, 2026 | Associated Press

The deal would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said Monday.

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Indy-based accounting tech firm Decimal switches business model, signs first franchisees

May 15, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Decimal has sold off the direct services part of its business and is now focused on a new source of revenue: franchising its platform to independent accounting firms. 

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Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline

May 14, 2026 | Associated Press

Allegiant says the expanded network is expected to give travelers more options, especially in smaller and mid-sized markets.

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OfficeWorks expands into new markets through merger with Cincinnati firm

May 12, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The deal expands Fishers-based OfficeWorks’ reach into Cincinnati, Dayton and Memphis.

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Indianapolis-based Arcwood Environmental acquires Alabama company

May 12, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

The acquisition is the fifth in 18 months for Arcwood, an environmental services firm that until last year operated as Heritage Environmental Services.

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Online seller eBay rejects GameStop’s $56B takeover offer

May 12, 2026 | Associated Press

GameStop disclosed earlier this month that it was pursuing a takeover of eBay, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon.

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Lilly looks to sell about $8B of debt to fund acquisitions

May 7, 2026 | Bloomberg News

The move comes as Lilly has embarked on a spree of large acquisitions, including two of its most-expensive transactions ever.

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Shares of eBay jump on $56B buyout bid from GameStop

May 4, 2026 | Associated Press

The national gaming retailer said that its 1,600 or so U.S. stores could become drop-off and shipping locations for the online commerce giant.

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Sun King Brewing acquires ’Shmallow whiskey, other Hotel Tango spirits

April 28, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Tuesday’s announcement marks the end of an era for Hotel Tango, which launched in 2014 as one of Indiana’s first microdistilleries.

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says merger with American Airlines would be good for travelers

April 27, 2026 | Associated Press

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday argued that a merger between the iconic airlines would expand service, create a globally competitive airline and boost the U.S. economy.

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Lilly acquiring cancer-drug firm Ajax Therapeutics in deal worth up to $2.3B

April 27, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The acquisition is the latest in a series of recent deals that Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. has made to increase its cancer-treatment pipeline.

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81B takeover of the Hollywood giant

April 23, 2026 | Associated Press

A Paramount purchase means HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and CNN could soon find themselves under the same roof with CBS, “Top Gun” and the Paramount+ streaming service.

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UPDATE: Eli Lilly acquiring Boston-based biotech in deal worth up to $7B

April 20, 2026 | IBJ Staff

Lilly has been bringing in record revenue from its weight-loss medicines, but continues to diversify its pipeline candidates through acquisitions of biotech companies that are developing new genetic therapies for cancer and other disorders.

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NYC-based Wealthspire acquires Indianapolis financial firm, eyes future local growth

April 10, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Indianapolis-based financial firm Axia Advisory has been acquired by a New York City-based firm that says it plans to use the acquisition as the basis for expansion in this market.

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Ackman’s Pershing Square makes $64B bid for Taylor Swift label Universal Music Group

April 7, 2026 | Associated Press

Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Adele, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Ariana Grande, and Coldplay.

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Boone County’s Witham Health Services plans to join Parkview Health

April 7, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Witham’s announcement comes amid a series of recent moves by Parkview Health involving expansion into areas of the state away from its headquarters in Fort Wayne.

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Q&A: Resultant CEO talks about strategy in buying M&A firm

April 3, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Greg Layok said in evaluating a potential acquisition, “strategic fit is very important, but culture is even more important.”

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