Data providers to combine in $44B deal, biggest acquisition of year
New York City-based S&P Global announced that it would acquire IHS Markit, based in London, in an all-stock deal.
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Penguin to buy Simon & Schuster for $2.17B, create publishing giant
The purchase of Simon & Schuster would reduce the so-called Big Five of American publishing—which also includes HarperCollins, Hachette Book Group and Macmillan—to four.
Local marketing software biz SmarterHQ acquired by New York City-based firm
SmarterHQ, a fast-growing Indianapolis-based marketing software firm that has raised more than $42 million in venture capital since its founding in 2010, has been acquired.
Home Depot buying HD Supply in deal valued at $8 billion
HD Supply is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products. It has two business units in Indianapolis.
Simon strikes new deal to buy Taubman, with price chopped by 20%
Simon, the nation’s largest mall owner, had said in February that it would pay $3.6 billion for 80% of Michigan-based Taubman Centers Inc. But it announced in June it wanted out of the deal, a stance that landed the companies in court.
Simon, partners plan to shake up merchandise mix at J.C. Penney
Simon Property Group, which is expected to acquire J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy with partners in an agreement approved Monday, reported third-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations.
First Merchants to acquire Indianapolis-based Hoosier Trust Co.
Muncie-based First Merchants plans to acquire Hoosier Trust for $3.2 million in a deal that is expected to close early next year.
Local cybersecurity company acquired by New York firm, plans national expansion
Pondurance has been a tempting target in the quickly consolidating cybersecurity space, generating seven-figure profit annually while remaining focused on Indiana-based clients.
Old-line metal-fabrication company sees revenue surge under new ownership
Until a few years ago, Indianapolis-based IMH Products was stuck in neutral—turning a profit, yes, but doing so with outdated equipment and without an emphasis on growth.
Eli Lilly to acquire biotech firm in deal that could grow to more than $1.3B
Eli Lilly and Co. on Thursday announced that it has agreed to acquire Disarm Therapeutics, a private biotechnology company that is developing therapies that could be used to treat multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease and ALS.
Indianapolis-based IMH Products acquires Brownsburg manufacturer
IMH said it plans to move Mainstay’s equipment and its 38 employees to its Indianapolis facilities by year’s end. Both companies are in the metal fabrication business.
M&A activity roars back from early-pandemic slowdown
Companies are taking advantage of seemingly good conditions for deal-making, including historically low interest rates that allow for cheaper debt, along with money sitting on balance sheets and in the private equity markets.
Monarch Beverage Co. to be acquired by Illinois beer distributor
Indianapolis-based Monarch, family-owned and locally operated since 1947, is the state’s largest beer distributor. It has about 600 employees.
Software firm Emarsys acquired by German firm
Emarsys, a marketing software company based in Austria, has its North American headquarters in Indianapolis.
David Simon may not seek spotlight, but he’s in it anyway
The media is fascinated by what he’s up to, as the nation’s largest shopping mall owner teams with partners to buy ailing retail chains while negotiating with Amazon to fill vacant anchor spaces with distribution centers.
TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid
It’s not clear if the proposed acquisition will only cover TikTok’s U.S. business, and, if so, how it will be split from the rest of TikTok’s social media platform, which is popular worldwide.
KAR Global to expand digital auction options with $425M acquisition
KAR Global plans to expand upon the online automotive auction services it provides through TradeRev by acquiring BacklotCars’ longer-term online auctions, which allow dealers to bid on cars over the course of several days.
Indianapolis personal care products manufacturer Mansfield-King acquired
Founded in 2005 by Charles Haywood, Mansfield-King develops and manufactures products that are sold under its customers’ brand names. The east-side company has 154 employees.
Plainfield-based MD Logistics acquired by Japan-based Nippon Express
MD Logistics says it will keep operating under the same name and does not expect any layoffs or consolidations as a result of the acquisition.
In Anthem-Cigna ‘soap opera,’ judge hands damages to neither
A Delaware judge on Monday rebuffed efforts by both Cigna Corp. and Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. to collect billions over their failed merger.