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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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4 acquisitionsStrategic acquisitionIndustrials & ManufacturingCompletedOct 6, 2026

GenServe completes four backup-power acquisitions

GenServe closed deals for Seattle's D Square Energy, New Jersey UPS specialist Static Power, Alternative Power Solutions and Houston's 1st Class Generator Services, adding Pacific Northwest reach and East Coast UPS capability.

~$1.5BreportedStrategic acquisitionHealthcare & Life SciencesCompletedOct 6, 2026

Repligen completes acquisition of BioLife Solutions

Repligen Corporation has closed its previously announced acquisition of Nasdaq-listed BioLife Solutions, a developer of cell processing tools and biopreservation media for the cell and gene therapy market. BioLife's CryoStor-led portfolio supports 18 commercially approved therapies and the majority of U.S. commercially sponsored cell-based trials, adding what Repligen calls a high-margin consumables business with recurring revenue to its bioprocessing lineup.

~$375MreportedTake-privateHealthcare & Life SciencesCompletedOct 6, 2026

Altaris completes take-private of Simulations Plus

Simulations Plus, the Nasdaq-listed developer of model-informed and AI-accelerated drug development software, announced the completion of its acquisition by affiliates of healthcare-focused investment firm Altaris. The transaction was originally announced on June 16, 2026, and shares of the company were converted at the effective time of the merger.

4th exit of 2026Private equity buyoutIndustrials & ManufacturingCompletedOct 6, 2026

Sterling Group Foundation Fund buys rigging maker Slingmax from River Associates

The Sterling Group's lower middle market Foundation Fund has acquired Slingmax Group, an Aston, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer and distributor of engineered slings and rope solutions for lifting, pulling and securing. Seller River Associates built the platform from Yale Cordage in 2020, adding I&I Sling and Slingmax in 2023 and Wisconsin Lifting Specialists in June 2026; the deal closed September 30 and is River's fourth exit of 2026.

3M books createdStrategic acquisitionMedia & TelecomCompletedOct 6, 2026

Personalized Story Group acquires Hooray Heroes

Personalized Story Group has acquired Slovenian personalized book publisher Hooray Heroes, which has created more than three million personalized books, adding it to a portfolio including Story Bug and My Story Tale.

$5.7BStrategic acquisitionEnergy & UtilitiesOct 5, 2026

Cenovus to buy Athabasca Oil in $5.7B cash-and-stock oil sands deal

Cenovus Energy has signed a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire Athabasca Oil Corporation at $12.00 per share in cash and stock, implying an enterprise value of $5.7 billion and equity value of roughly $5.8 billion. Shareholders can elect cash or 0.264 Cenovus shares, subject to pro-ration capped at $4.3 billion cash and 44.4 million Cenovus shares. The price is a 14% premium to Athabasca's 20-day VWAP, with closing expected in December 2026.