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Blue Ant Media Completes $85 Million Acquisition of Thunderbird Entertainment
Blue Ant Media acquired all shares of Thunderbird Entertainment for 5,857,979 subordinate voting shares and $40 million cash, enhancing content development and monetization capabilities. The deal is strategic and accretive, targeting $7 million in synergies for improved efficiency.
Thunderbird shares were delisted from TSX Venture Exchange around January 30, 2026.
Heritage Financial Corporation Completes Acquisition of Olympic Bancorp
Heritage Financial (Nasdaq: HFWA) finalized its merger with Olympic Bancorp effective January 31, 2026. This strengthens Heritage's position in the financial sector.
The acquisition expands Heritage's operations and market presence.
Oak Hill Sells Metronet to T-Mobile and KKR Joint Venture
Oak Hill sold fiber-to-the-home provider Metronet to a T-Mobile and KKR JV, marking a significant telecom infrastructure deal. Metronet operates as an independent provider enhancing broadband access.
This transaction reflects ongoing consolidation in telecom.
Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Complete TRIUMPH Take-Private Deal
Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Hathaway completed the take-private of TRIUMPH, allowing it to operate independently. The deal underscores private equity's role in corporate restructuring.
TRIUMPH gains flexibility post-transaction.
IBM Acquires AI Consultancy Hakkoda
IBM acquired Hakkoda to bolster cloud data migration and AI transformation capabilities. This enhances IBM's AI and cloud services portfolio.
The move supports enterprise AI adoption trends.
JMI-Backed Greenlight Guru Buys Enzyme
Greenlight Guru, backed by JMI Equity, acquired Enzyme, a quality management system for life sciences. The acquisition expands Greenlight's offerings in regulated industries.
It targets improved compliance and operations for clients.
Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group Announce Combination
Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group will merge in an all-stock deal to form a publicly-traded regional airline. This creates a stronger player in regional aviation.
The transaction addresses industry consolidation needs.
Pinnacle and Synovus to Merge in $8.6B All-Stock Deal
Pinnacle Financial and Synovus announced an $8.6 billion all-stock merger. Synovus CEO Kevin Blair will lead the combined entity, with Pinnacle's Terry Turner as chairman.
The deal boosts regional banking scale.
Rogers Strikes $5B Deal with Blackstone for Wireless Stake
Rogers agreed to sell a 49.9% stake in a wireless network subsidiary to Blackstone for $5 billion. This provides capital for network expansion.
It highlights private equity interest in telecom infrastructure.
National Bank Investments Announces Changes to NBI Global Diversified Equity Fund
Effective February 3, 2026, the fund renamed and updated strategies to align with underlying funds, with reduced management fees. Investment objective remains unchanged.
Changes filed in simplified prospectus on SEDAR+.
Global M&A Activity Set to Sustain Momentum in 2026 After $4.9 Trillion Rebound
Global M&A deal value surged 40% to $4.9 trillion last year and is expected to continue strongly in 2026. Momentum driven by large-scale transactions.
This reflects recovering confidence in dealmaking.
Mega Deals to Power MENA M&A in Energy, Tech, and AI
Large deals in energy, technology, and AI will drive MENA M&A activity in 2026. Regional focus on transformative sectors.
JP Morgan highlights sustained growth potential.