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US Stock Futures Rise as Tech Sector Rebounds Ahead of Christmas
US stock futures climbed with Nasdaq 100 up 0.34%, Dow Jones 0.15%, and S&P 500 0.21%, driven by tech recovery including Oracle's TikTok deal and NVIDIA's AI chip permits. Markets closed higher last week with S&P 500 up 0.1% and Nasdaq 0.5% amid holiday-shortened week.
NYSE closes early Wednesday at 1 PM and fully on Thursday for Christmas.
BioMarin to Acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 Billion
BioMarin announced a $4.8 billion all-cash deal to buy Amicus at $14.50 per share, expanding rare disease leadership and accelerating revenue. The deal, unanimously approved by both boards, expects closure in Q2 2026 pending approvals.
A conference call was held December 19 at 8:15 a.m. ET.
Coeur Mining to Acquire New Gold, Creating Top North American Producer
Coeur Mining's all-share acquisition of New Gold forms a $20 billion market cap entity, top 10 global precious metals miner with 1.25M gold-equivalent oz production in 2026. Over 80% revenue from Canada/US; starts with net cash for higher returns.
Shareholder votes pending, closure H1 2026 after regulatory nods.
Harbour Energy Acquires LLOG Exploration for $3.2 Billion
Harbour Energy agreed to buy LLOG for $3.2B ($2.7B cash, $0.5B shares), entering US Gulf of Mexico alongside Norway, UK, Argentina, Mexico. Deal boosts free cash flow, supports shareholder returns and investment grade profile.
Strengthens global portfolio as core US business unit.
Clearwater Analytics to Be Acquired for $8.4 Billion by Permira and Warburg Pincus
Clearwater Analytics entered a definitive agreement for $8.4B acquisition by Permira and Warburg Pincus, supported by Francisco Partners and Temasek. The deal takes NYSE-listed CWAN private in major fintech transaction.
Terms finalized with board approval for enhanced scale.
Americas Gold and Silver Closes Crescent Mine Acquisition
Americas Gold and Silver acquired Crescent Silver Mine for $65M ($20M cash plus 11.1M shares) on December 12, funded by $132M financing. Adds institutional shareholders like Sprott, BlackRock; supports Galena optimization without dilution.
Institutional ownership exceeds 70% with insiders.
Oracle Secures TikTok US Operations Deal
Oracle jumped after deal to manage TikTok's US operations via joint venture with ByteDance and US investors. Ensures app's continued US operation amid regulatory pressures.
Boosts tech sector rebound in stock futures.
10 Major Food and Drink M&A Deals Highlight 2025 Activity
Key 2025 deals include Boparan Holdings' approved feed mills acquisition, Arla-DMK merger for $19B dairy co-op, Premier Foods' £48M Merchant Gourmet buy. Unilever completed ice cream demerger to Magnum Ice Cream Company; Compleat Food Group eyes Greencore site.
Deals drove efficiencies and growth across sector.
Ulta Beauty Acquires Space NK in Major Beauty M&A
2025 beauty deals featured Ulta Beauty's Space NK acquisition and $1B Rhode sale among biggest transactions. Year-end review highlights consolidation trends in retail and startups.
Positions players for market expansion.
Community West Bancshares to Merge with United Security Bancshares
Community West Bancshares merges with United Security Bancshares; United Security Bank integrates into Community West Bank. Strengthens regional banking presence in California.
Deal advances consolidation in community banking.
Warner Bros. Discovery in $77B Acquisition Battle: Netflix vs Paramount
Netflix and Paramount vie for Warner Bros. Discovery in $77B streaming war, impacting market dynamics. Updates signal major consolidation in entertainment.
Affects investor watchlists and content strategies.