M&A Deals: Week of Sep 28, 2026

We covered 45 deal stories that week, naming 9 listed companies. The largest value named was $679 billion, in “M&A Deal Volume Drops in Q3 Amid Rising Borrowing Costs”.

1. Sun, Oct 4$20 billion
   Schneider Electric Approaches $20B Acquisition of PTC
   PTC
2. Sun, Oct 4$1 billion
   AkzoNobel Sells Unit to Nippon Paint for $1 Billion
3. Sun, Oct 4$20 billion
   Schneider Electric plans $20bn acquisition of PTC
   PTC
4. Sun, Oct 4
   AkzoNobel Nears Sale of Asian Unit to Nippon Paint
5. Sun, Oct 4
   Essar Shipping Plans to Divest Overseas Units and Assets
6. Sun, Oct 4$8 billion
   Sanofi, Regeneron Plan $8 Billion Alliance Deal
   REGN
7. Sun, Oct 4
   IPO Listings Paused Amid Anthropic's Debut Delay Concerns
8. Sat, Oct 3
   RTB Digital Appoints Former UK PM Truss
9. Sat, Oct 3
   Global Dealmaking Slows in Q3 Reports WSJ
10. Sat, Oct 3
    Hall Chadwick, REEcycle File S-4; Start Investor Outreach
11. Sat, Oct 3$110 billion
    Ynon Kreiz to Co-Lead Skydance in $110 Billion Media Merger
    IPWBD
12. Sat, Oct 3
    First America Resources Rebrands to Metech Group Inc.
13. Sat, Oct 3
    Procrea Holdings Reviews Business Integration with Banks
14. Fri, Oct 2
    Nscale Appoints Ex-Meta Justin Osofsky as COO for IPO Preparation
15. Fri, Oct 2$7.8 billion
    Novartis (NVS) Signs $7.8 Billion Deal with Chinese Biotech Abogen
16. Fri, Oct 2
    Trojan Gold Plans Amalgamation with Tashota Resources and Strike Copper
17. Fri, Oct 2
    Priority Technology (PRTH) Downgraded Following Buyout Deal Announcement
18. Fri, Oct 2
    Yamagata Bank and Daiwa Securities Form Alliance for Investments
19. Fri, Oct 2
    Northern Japan Banks Set to Begin Merger Talks
20. Thu, Oct 1$679 billion
    M&A Deal Volume Drops in Q3 Amid Rising Borrowing Costs
21. Thu, Oct 1
    Twilio Added to S&P 500 as Warner Bros Discovery Merges
    SPY
22. Thu, Oct 1
    Launch Two Acquisition Plans Non-Redemption Agreements for Shares
23. Thu, Oct 1$6 billion
    Mattel (MAT) Shares Rise 20% on Takeover Bid Interest
24. Thu, Oct 1
    Tenet Adds Exclusive Commercial Lender and Manager to Business Hub
25. Thu, Oct 1
    Linkhome (LHK) CFO Li Na Disposes $45K in Shares
26. Wed, Sep 30$110 billion
    Paramount (PARA) Appoints Ynon Kreiz Co-CEO Ahead of $110 Billion Merger
    PARAWBD
27. Wed, Sep 30
    Paramount Gains Approval for Warner Bros Acquisition Amid Legal Victory
28. Wed, Sep 30
    Atlantic HPC Acquires 29 MW Power Facility in Tennessee
29. Wed, Sep 30
    Green Circle Subsidiary Submits Tenders Worth HK$67 Million
30. Wed, Sep 30$52 billion
    Paramount (PARA) $52 Billion M&A Debt Concerns Rise Amid Deal Delay
    PARA
31. Tue, Sep 29
    Lundbeck Approaches Xeris Biopharma for Potential Takeover
32. Tue, Sep 29$8 billion
    AMD (AMD) Acquires World Labs for $8 Billion
    AMD
33. Tue, Sep 29
    CIBC Leads $XXX Million Debt Facility for Main Capital Acquisition
34. Tue, Sep 29$9.6 billion
    Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) Exploring Gulf Market Entry After $1 Billion Backing
    SBUX
35. Mon, Sep 28$8.2 billion
    AMD (AMD) to Acquire World Labs for $8.2 Billion Deal
    AMD
36. Mon, Sep 28
    Coastal Financial Addresses Bluevine Acquisition Details
37. Mon, Sep 28$2.3 billion
    Slate Grocery REIT Agrees to $2.3 Billion Buyout at $13
38. Mon, Sep 28$1.07 billion
    TransDigm Completes $1.07 Billion Prince & Izant Acquisition
    TDG
39. Mon, Sep 28
    Menē Inc. Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid for Share Repurchase
40. Mon, Sep 28
    Nu Holdings (NU) Buy Rating Reiterated Amid Monzo Deal
41. Mon, Sep 28$27 billion
    Northern Star (NST) Rejects $27 Billion Takeover Bid from Gold Fields
42. Mon, Sep 28$38.7 billion
    Northern Star (NST) Rejects $27 Billion Gold Fields Takeover Proposal
43. Mon, Sep 28$27 billion
    Northern Star Rejects $27 Billion Gold Fields Takeover Bid
44. Mon, Sep 28$27 billion
    Northern Star Rejects $27 Billion Gold Fields Takeover Bid
45. Mon, Sep 28
    Northern Star (NST) Rejects Proposal From Gold Fields