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1,792 deals tracked since Aug 26, 2026, worth $628B in announced deal value. Every link is free to read.

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UndisclosedDivestiture / carve-outHealthcare & Life SciencesCompletedOct 16, 2026

MiniMed completes separation from Medtronic

Diabetes device maker MiniMed is now fully independent after Medtronic accepted 55,032,401 of its own shares in exchange for 252,813,348 MiniMed shares in a split-off exchange offer that was 5.4x subscribed. Medtronic no longer holds any equity stake in MiniMed, which trades on Nasdaq as MMED.

UndisclosedPrivate equity buyoutMedia & TelecomOct 16, 2026

WaveDivision, Pritzker and Stephens team up to buy EarthLink

WaveDivision Capital, The Pritzker Organization and Stephens Capital Partners are partnering with management to acquire EarthLink, the Atlanta-based internet provider. Trive Capital, which carved EarthLink out of its former public parent in 2019, will keep a minority investment. Financial terms were not disclosed.

$370MStrategic acquisitionTransportation & LogisticsOct 16, 2026

International Seaways buys Bruton in $370M VLCC deal

Tanker operator International Seaways agreed to acquire Oslo-listed Bruton Limited in a series of transactions valuing Bruton at about $370 million. The deal adds Bruton's four VLCC vessels, including newbuildings, to Seaways' diversified crude and product tanker fleet.

2,500 employeesPrivate equity buyoutIndustrials & ManufacturingOct 16, 2026

26North buys data center equipment mover MEI from Olympus

26North Partners signed a definitive agreement to acquire MEI Industrial Solutions from Olympus Partners. MEI provides rigging, machinery moving, storage and logistics for data center and semiconductor customers. Under Olympus it grew from 16 to 30 locations, made seven acquisitions and now has nearly 2,500 employees. Terms were not disclosed.

UndisclosedStrategic acquisitionReal EstateOct 16, 2026

Beazer Homes holders approve Dream Finders takeover

Beazer Homes stockholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the company's acquisition by Dream Finders Homes at a special meeting. The deal already received early termination of the antitrust waiting period, so the vote clears one of the final requirements to close.