M&A Deals: Week of Jul 27, 2026

We covered 25 deal stories that week, naming 5 listed companies. The largest value named was $400 billion, in “AstraZeneca (AZN) Explores $400 Billion Merger with Bristol Myers”.

1. Sun, Aug 2
   AstraZeneca Explored Bristol Myers Merger Negotiations
2. Sun, Aug 2$400 billion
   AstraZeneca (AZN) Explores $400 Billion Merger with Bristol Myers
3. Sun, Aug 2$400 billion
   AstraZeneca to Discuss $400 Billion Merger with Bristol Myers Squibb
4. Sun, Aug 2$400 billion
   AstraZeneca (AZN) Discusses $400 Billion Megadeal with Bristol Myers
5. Sun, Aug 2$400 billion
   AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Discuss $400 Billion Merger Deal
6. Sat, Aug 1
   Commerzbank CEO to Discuss UniCredit Takeover Strategy
7. Fri, Jul 31
   Saipem Confirms US Antitrust Waiting Period Expires for Subsea7 Deal
8. Fri, Jul 31
   Union Jack (UJO) Shareholders Holding 14% Oppose Reabold Bid
9. Fri, Jul 31
   AbbVie (ABBV) Trims 2026 Profit Forecast Following Apogee Acquisition
   ABBV
10. Fri, Jul 31
    Sainsbury’s (SBRY) sells Argos for £120 million to Swift Partners
11. Fri, Jul 31
    Impact Therapeutics Licenses Senaparib to Pharmanovia Deal
12. Fri, Jul 31
    Sainsbury's (SBRY) sells Argos for £120 million to Swift Partners
13. Fri, Jul 31
    Hexpol Announces Leadership Transition in Rubber Compounding Business
14. Fri, Jul 31
    Equinox Gold and Orla Mining Complete Merger, Creating New Producer
15. Fri, Jul 31
    Tesla (TSLA) Considers Selling China Unit for SpaceX Merger Path
    TSLA
16. Thu, Jul 30
    Goldman Sachs Queries Ruemmler on Epstein Links Amid Increased Scrutiny
    GS
17. Wed, Jul 29
    3D Systems (DDD) Receives Military License for Saudi JV Venture
18. Wed, Jul 29
    Allied Gold (ALD) $295M Investment with Zijin Agreement Terminated
19. Tue, Jul 28
    EQT Corporation (EQT) Form 4 Filed on July 28
    EQT
20. Tue, Jul 28
    Private Equity Firm Sells Mental Health Chain Entrust to Muni Market
21. Tue, Jul 28
    Omnicom (OMC) Earnings Report Amid Mega-Merger Scrutiny
    OMC
22. Tue, Jul 28
    PayPal (PYPL) Earnings Beat Amid Ongoing Merger Speculation
23. Tue, Jul 28
    Paramount-Warner Deal: Analyzing Market Impact
24. Mon, Jul 27
    Xeinadin Expands Dublin Presence with Hayden Brown Acquisition
25. Mon, Jul 27$1.25 billion
    Expand Energy Boosts Gas Marketing with $1.25 Billion Twin Eagle Deal