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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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$16.3BTake-privateTransportation & LogisticsOct 15, 2026

Penske and Mitsui take Penske Automotive private at $212 a share

Penske Automotive Group agreed to be taken private by an entity owned by Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co., which will pay public holders $212.00 per share in cash. The deal values the auto and commercial truck retailer at an enterprise value of about $16.3 billion. The price is an 8.84% premium to the October 14 close. Penske will own about 64% after closing and Mitsui about 36%.

$6.2BTake-privateMedia & TelecomCompletedOct 15, 2026

Mubadala Capital closes $6.2B buyout of Clear Channel Outdoor

Mubadala Capital completed its acquisition of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings in a deal valued at about $6.2 billion, after regulatory and shareholder approvals. Former TelevisaUnivision chief Wade Davis takes over as CEO and executive chairman, succeeding Scott Wells. Clear Channel's stock will be delisted from the NYSE.

UndisclosedHostile / unsolicited bidHealthcare & Life SciencesOct 15, 2026

Aurora Cannabis urges holders to reject Curaleaf's revised hostile bid

Aurora Cannabis's board unanimously reaffirmed that shareholders should reject Curaleaf's revised hostile offer, filed October 6. The board says the bid still significantly undervalues the debt-free company. A special committee is evaluating strategic alternatives, and Curaleaf's offer stays open until December 4, 2026.

~$225MreportedDivestiture / carve-outHealthcare & Life SciencesOct 15, 2026

Labcorp buys select BioReference Health assets from OPKO

Labcorp agreed to acquire select assets of BioReference Health from parent OPKO Health. The package covers clinical, women's health, urology and corrections testing businesses, more than 80 patient service centers, and the FDA-approved 4Kscore prostate cancer test. Terms were not disclosed.