M&A activity gaining steam heading into 2026, Indiana attorneys say
Although the overall mergers and acquisitions market struggled to get going earlier in the year, it rebounded in the third and fourth quarters.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Indy Maven CEO sells company to pair of local residential brokers
Leslie Bailey sold Indy Maven to residential real estate brokers and entrepreneurs Colleen Hungerford and Bhavna Thapar.
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Owner of WISH-TV announces $83M acquisition of WRTV-TV
Indianapolis-based Circle City Broadcasting LLC will add ABC affiliate WRTV-TV Channel 6 to its portfolio of WISH-TV Channel 8 and WNDY-TV Channel 23.
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Owner of Foxgardin, Bonge’s acquires Carnegie’s in Greenfield, plans reopening
Carnegie’s, a fine-dining eatery that occupied the lower level of a former Carnegie Library at 100 W. North St., closed in late June after a 26-year run under retiring former owner and chef Ian Harrison.
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Dollar Tree selling Family Dollar to private equity firms for $1B
The acquisition price marks a massive discount compared with how much Dollar Tree Inc. paid to buy Family Dollar in 2015 after a bidding war with rival Dollar General.
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Dormakaba to acquire Clarksville-based turnstile company
Avant-Garde Systems Inc. has been one of the fastest-growing companies in the Louisville area in recent years.
Indianapolis-based Dealers Wholesale acquired by Lacy Diversified Industries
Earlier this year, LDI announced that former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels had joined its team as the company’s first executive partner, with the goal of focusing on investments in Indiana-based companies.
FullBeauty Brands to merge with menswear retailer DXL
The all-stock deal will result in a company with combined revenue of about $1.2 billion, the companies announced Thursday.
Carmel’s Clay Terrace shopping center acquired by Houston-based firm
The buyer said it will work with the city of Carmel over the coming months to develop a plan for the 493,000-square-foot retail center.
IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11B deal
The deal is expected to help bolster the technology company’s artificial intelligence strategy.
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging $72B bid by Netflix
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the deal struck by Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery “could be a problem” because of the size of the combined market share.
Lawyers see rise in nonprofit mergers in Indiana, nationally
At a time of rising costs and uncertain federal funding, more and more nonprofit organizations have either merged or are considering a merger to expand their services and strengthen the efficiency of their operations.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72B
The acquisition would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape.
Bankers bet big on 2026 after underwriting $65B in deals
Dealmakers are banking on markets remaining calm enough to sell on those commitments to investors.
Indianapolis-based Sharpen Technologies acquires California company
Sharpen Technologies has completed a deal for fellow call-center software provider Ytel Inc., it announced Tuesday, marking its third acquisition in three years.
Scripps adopts poison pill after takeover bid by Sinclair
The board said it took the action in an effort to ensure all shareholders get the best deal and protect them from “coercive tactics
Sinclair bids for rival TV broadcaster Scripps at $7 a share
The unsolicited bid from one of the largest U.S. TV broadcasters values Scripps at $538 million.
Biglari Holdings’ lawsuit says it was deceived during purchase of Texas oil company
Biglari, owner of the Indianapolis-based Steak n Shake restaurant chain, alleges that the CEO fraudulently misrepresented Abraxas’ valued assets during negotiations to acquire the company.
The Closer: A Q&A with Taft M&A attorney Brad Schwer
Brad Schwer, partner in charge at the Indianapolis office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, said he knew he wanted to work in mergers and acquisitions right out of the gate.
Allison Transmission secures regulatory approval for $2.7B acquisition
The company expects to close on the acquisition of the off-highway business unit of Ohio-based Dana Inc. at or near the end of this year.
Sinclair takes 8% stake in EW Scripps as broadcaster eyes potential acquisition
Scripps acknowledged Sinclair’s new stake and maintained its board would “continue to evaluate any transactions” in the best interest of shareholders.
Indianapolis-based Oak Street Funding adds $500M to loan portfolio
Oak Street, a specialty lender focused on the financial services sector, is picking up a portion of the loans acquired by its corporate parent, First Financial Bank, in a recent acquisition.
Terre Haute hospital merger to move forward after COPA approval
The Certificate of Public Advantage, or COPA, allows hospital mergers that the Federal Trade Commission otherwise considers illegal because they reduce competition and often create monopolies.
Rise in law firm mergers expected to continue
So far in 2025, law firm mergers in the United States are on track to reach their highest annual total since the pandemic.