M&A Update – Nov 20

– EXAS to be acquired by ABT for $105 cash per share, 47.2% premium, $21 billion
– SRDX / GTCR deal closed
– HBI / GIL filed delisting notice, closing Dec 1
– VMEO / Bending Spoons filed delisting notice, closing Nov 24, shareholders approved merger
– VRNT shareholders approved Thoma Bravo buyout
– SPNS shareholders approved Advent buyout
– HI / Lone Star Funds filed PREM14a, filed HSR Nov 19, filed Competition Canada Nov 13, filed CFIUS Oct 28, closing before end of Q1 2026
– EA / PIF / Silver Lake / Affinity Partners filed Competition Canada Nov 10