#acquisition

The Ruckus-to-Belden sale has all the smell of a polished used-car pitch: shiny numbers, big promises, and just enough spin to make the buyer believe they were getting a prize.

In my view, Chuck and the Carlyle playbook were not about building a great company or a great product. They were about packaging the story, dressing up the numbers, and extracting value before someone else had to live with the consequences.

Best used-wasel-car salesman energy.

poor ba----ds.....

Whats getting sold and who's buying

Have any of the Pepsi facilities been taken over by capstone?

A Lexington supplements distributor is shutting down operations. This closure will eliminate 130 jobs. The shutdown follows a recent company sale. Grocer giant Kroger sold the company. A larger supplements concern acquired the distributor.

Lexington, North Carolina

https://hoodline.com/2026/04/lexington-reeling-as-vitacost-axes-warehouse-130-jobs-lost/

Given the current situation of our declining revenue and IP being less than attractive for an outside buyer, how much longer do we have until this ship sinks?

Albertsons is undertaking a new restructuring. Two retail locations in Texas ceased operations. This impacted 138 individuals. A major acquisition attempt involving Kroger collapsed. The company now faces intense competition alone.

Texas

https://internationalsupermarketnews.com/albertsons-at-a-crossroads-store-closures-layoffs-and-the-aftermath-of-a-failed-merger/

Is there any other way to interpret his somewhat ambiguous message from this morning?

"Reviewing strategic alternatives for EviCore"

https://www.vistancenetworks.com/press-releases/2026/vistance-networks-to-sell-its-ruckus-networks-business-to-belden-inc.-for-$1.846-billion

Nothing else comes to mind?
Any takers?

A Texas-based alcoholic beverage distributor is considering a major sale. The company is currently in discussions. These talks involve selling some of its operations. The operations span across 10 different states. They also include its business in Washington, D.C.

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2026/04/27/republic-national-distributing-layoff-jessup-reyes.html

What are the odds of a mega merger or a CEO change at Honeywell after the split?

Would Aero or Automation merge to form something big? Thinking about the accelerated timing of the split also aligning with Elliott's 1 year quiet term ending.

In such a scenario, history always had a new CEO. How likely will there be a new CEO?

Shell bought an actual company instead of shares for cancellation. It looks like they're supporting LNG export... Does that mean that the Montney assets are not as good as we were led to believe?

Even if it isn't the best deal I applaud the effort

Cencora has sold Patient Services to Caremetx. All employees within those divisions of the company will be employed by Caremetx in the next coming months.

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/27/3281487/0/en/caremetx-acquires-u-s-based-patient-services-and-free-goods-pharmacy-operations-from-cencora-significantly-expanding-its-patient-access-platform.html

As of April 2026, Oracle finalized a $16.3 billion financing deal for its massive data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan. This transaction is widely recognized as the largest single-facility technology debt package in history.

It's not a secret the OT is bleeding and drying out the divisions and there going to be another major layoff soon.

I'm hearing a lot of rumors about OT going to sell ADM bu heard SAP and others but is there any credibility to those rumors? is anyone going to buy ADM?
I guess the sale will be happening at the end of the faineance year (this June - start of July)

Republic National Distributing Company announced potential layoffs. This action is part of a potential acquisition by Reyes Holdings LLC. The company filed notices for 318 employees at its Jessup, Maryland facility. Layoff notices were also filed in Washington D.C. and nine other states. Reyes Holdings plans to offer employment to many current RNDC employees.

Jessup, Maryland

https://www.thebanner.com/economy/careers/howard-county-mass-layoff-republic-national-distributing-company-4QJJTWFF45DL3GWRN3OM3F3DAI/

FIS Sale with help from KPMG
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4397200392/
KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Banking and Payments IT M&A – Due Diligence, Integration and Separation – Strategy to join our KPMG Strategy practice.
Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee comprehensive Buy-Side and Sell-Sideassessments across critical IT domains for potential client acquisitions, witha focus on banking / payments platforms and ecosystems; identify key IT risks,opportunities, and investments needed, and deliver executive-level duediligence reports with strategic recommendations
Direct IT integration andseparation initiatives from planning through execution for banking andpayments-related transactions, including retail and commercial banking,merchant acquiring, issuing, processing, and digital payments capabilities;oversee development of IT current state assessments, entanglementidentification, operating model definitions, synergies, and Day one andpost-close plans. Platforms include Fiserv, FIS, Thought Machine and understanding of the data landscape in banking (e.g., Customer360, familiarity with key data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks etc.)
Develop and executego-to-market strategies for Technology Mergers and Acquisitions offerings focused on payments,fintech enablement, platform modernization, and ecosystem integration; providethought leadership on banking and payments technology architectures, includingcard networks, core banking platforms, fraud platforms, and modern cloud-nativebanking /payment stacks
Establish and manage program governance frameworks,ensuring rigorous oversight of execution across complex, multi-vendor paymentsenvironments; lead development of governance work products including statusreporting, risk management, and issue tracking; implement AI-powered tools forpredictive analytics on project timelines and risks and collaborate with seniorcross-functional teams to identify technology dependencies, risks, andopportunities across payments operations, product, risk, and compliancefunctions
Lead strategic discussions andpresentations with executive IT and business stakeholders, including CIOs,CTOs, and payments product leaders
Manage efforts to mentor and develop junior staff, fosteringdeep payments technology expertise, delivery excellence across the team, anda culture of innovation with a focus on leveraging AI and other emergingtechnologies
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
Minimum eight years of recent experience in technology/businessconsulting and/or technology leadership, with a proven track record of leadingIT transformations and advising on complex Mergers and Acquisitions transactions
Master's of Business Administration degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field is required
Demonstrated success in leading high-impact IT-focused Mergers and Acquisitions projects with expertise in at least three of the following: systemintegration/separation, platform migration, IT architecture modernization,outsourcing of IT operations, or regulatory technology implementation; advancedprogram management skills, with the capacity to oversee large, complex projectsand deliver strategic insights to executive audiences; familiaritywith leveraging AI-powered platforms for due diligence, synergy analysis, andintegration/separation planning is a significant plus
Proven track record leading complex technology Mergers and Acquisitions engagements (pre- and post-deal) within the Financial Services industry,covering banking / payments sectors; in-depth knowledge of the technology andregulatory landscape specific to Financial Services, including experience withcore banking/payments platforms and the IT implications of regulatory rules and changes
Comprehensive understanding of IT best practices andenterprise IT ecosystems, including major ERP and business applicationplatforms, IT solutions, systems, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
Strong strategic thinking and leadershipabilities with experience developing and executing IT strategies that alignwith business objectives; experience developing and executing go-to-marketstrategies incorporate AI-driven solutions and driving business growth in theM&A space, including client relationship management and engagement inbusiness development activities; proven ability to lead and mentorcross-functional teams

So much for all the BS rumors about selling.

Behaviour Interactive has faced backlash following a recent round of layoffs that included a senior animator responsible for key work on popular Dead by Daylight characters. The timing of these staff reductions has drawn significant criticism as they occurred just one month before the game's 10th anniversary.

Key issues surrounding the situation include:

Potential Strategic Downsizing: Reports suggest the company may be conducting smaller, staggered layoff rounds to avoid the public and regulatory scrutiny that accompanies larger workforce reductions.
Corporate Expansion vs. Internal Cuts: The studio has continued to acquire other companies, such as Red Hook Studios and The Fun Pi-ps, while simultaneously reducing its own headcount, leading to questions about financial priorities.
Questionable Public Messaging: Criticism has been raised regarding the company's decision to promote a new, paid Rift Pass featuring legendary skins on the same day these layoffs were made public, highlighting a perceived disconnect between commercial activities and the treatment of employees.

With all of the recent layoffs on the Atleos Service side of the world interested if anyone has any connections on the Business Partner/Dealer side of the business? Curious of what their thoughts are on the impending acquisition and open positions that may be available. I would think they would interested in beefing up their teams with all of the talent on the streets.

Brady buying PSS??!! What the he-l !!!

Will he do better than DF did at Ford?

“General Motors Co. wooed new executive Sterling Anderson with a $40 million hiring package to leave his Silicon Valley autonomous vehicle startup and join the Detroit automaker in 2025, according to a financial disclosure filed Monday.

Anderson received $16 million in 2025 as the company's executive vice president, global product and chief product officer, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The rest of the $24 million will be paid out this year and next.”

Just got a recent job offer from global payments. I will be working with genius but makes me nervous with the acquisition and layoff consolidation.. any recent news in regards to plans? What’s going on

Bummer - PNC Bank Cuts 777 Jobs After Acquisition. Google it.

https://www.reuters.com/business/french-telecoms-trio-raise-offer-rival-altices-sfr-24-billion-2026-04-17

PNC Bank will lay off 777 employees. These employees previously worked for FirstBank. The layoffs affect staff in Colorado. This action follows a recent acquisition. The bank is consolidating its operations.

Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/04/20/pnc-firstbank-acquisition-layoffs.html

As an Ex-Frontier person I was warned about the culture in Verizon.

Boy were they right - it is deeply, deeply toxic. Battle hardened silos, everyone covering their as--s, no one accountable for decisions, leadership that doesn’t have a clue about leading (or telecoms for that matter), passive aggressive behaviors everywhere and at the top of it all a bunch of leaders who are happy clappy about the future with no real desire to lean in to changing the underlying culture. So no surprise that the awesome team at Frontier has now almost all left. Will be fascinating to see how the financial performance of the old Frontier business develops, or will it become invisible and quietly disappear to be written off, just as with all VZ acquisitions. Remember Blue Jeans, Yahoo, Terramark etc etc. The street should be punishing these guys.

Peloton announced its CEO Barry McCarthy resigned in May 2024. The company also announced further job reductions. About 400 global team members were impacted. This move aims to cut over $200 million in annual costs. Reports indicate private equity firms eye a potential buyout.

https://www.theverge.com/24025034/peloton-bike-treadmill-connected-fitness-news

Is there any information on the potential sale of the ACVS business unit? It was published in Bloomberg over the weekend, nothing has been stated internally yet.

They are no longer 3M? Are they Madison employees now, or are they redundant?

One Call has completed its acquisition of Data Dimensions. This acquisition aims to replace fragmented processes. It will create a unified system. The system connects data, workflows, and payments. This applies across the workers' compensation health care industry.

https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/04/15/one-call-completes-acquisition.html

Hearing rumors the deal is closing in the coming weeks, that T sold AT&T Mexico to Televisa (Izzi telecom division ) , Televisa is like Cablevision in Mexico they have both media and a Telecom arm (Izzi) . Curious if anyone knows any details and specifically how much it sold for considering it cost $4.3B in 2014-15 to acquire Nextel and Lusocel

We are realigning Professional Services to ensure our structure and staffing align with current and forecasted customer demand and expectations As part of this change, up to 40 positions across Professional Services may be eliminated These actions are not a result of the pending NEC acquisition.

As part of this realignment, up to 40 Professional Services roles within the Solution Delivery, Ascendon Delivery, and MS/Delivery Enablement teams may be eliminated

at what point do we admit passing on the Zoom deal might’ve been a huge mistake for shareholders and the company? all we see now is mostly layoffs, low morale and a sinking ship talk. how does everyone think it would’ve turned out? Zoom CX seems to be doing just fine without us

I’ve talked to multiple people and all of them are hearing that Trew is buying IGS.

They barely bothered finding a new name..

Qualcomm buys NUVIA, they get bored by how this company works, they create a new company that QC will have to buy in a few years to get competitive again. That says a lot…

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/legendary-qualcomm-apple-and-nuvia-alumni-form-new-cpu-startup-nuvacore-promises-to-rewrite-the-rules-of-silicon

So who is the strategic fit with all the layoffs and shutdowns? Weatherford is strong on the books but they are not going to be able to sustain growth as they can't grow the market share against the SLB, Halliburton, or even Baker.

I would bet on Baker, as they seem to be cleaning their books of distractions and getting to the core. I'm not sure WFRD has much to offer them at this point, as they may have in the past, but still would seem the best option for them -- just come other areas that would need to be divested.

How long until ADM is sold off? Is there a definite buyer? Will the potential sale include employees or are they likely to get laid off before the sale?