M&A Update – Dec 16

– BRKL to be acquired by BHLB for 0.42x shares, 1.0% premium, $1.1 billion
– LOU.to to be acquired by VTS for 0.01239x shares, 0.7% premium, $238.9 million
– SMT.to received a hostile takeover proposal from Alpayana S.A.C. for $0.85 cash per share, 10.4% premium, $332.3 million
– PGRU / BPEA Private Equity Fund deal closed
– STEP.to / ARC Financial announced ISS and Glass Lewis recommend vote For
– CTLT / Novo Holdings fulfilled all regulatory closing conditions, closing within days
– GATO / AG cleared Mexico COFECE, closing Jan 2025
– SASR / AUB filed S-4/a, votes Feb 4, closing Q3 2025
– ANSS EC deadline
– ALTR HSR expires