Logan Beirne

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Soaring Airport Contraband: ScanTech Goes Public

As air travel rebounds from pandemic lows, ScanTechIdentification Beam Systems, LLC announced that it will be going public via a SPAC deal with Metro-Atlanta, Georgia, and Mars Acquisition Corp. The transactions values ScanTech at $150 million...

Addimmune Goes Public in Bid to Cure HIV

American Gene Technologies International announced that it is spinning off it’s HIV-focused gene therapy company Addimmune in a SPAC deal that values the enterprise at $500 million. Addimmune will be publicly traded...

Wolfspeed Zooms into Deal with MACOM as EV Adoption...

As electric vehicle adoption accelerates worldwide, Wolfspeed announced it will divest its radio frequency business to MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings for $75 million in order pave the way for...

AI Goes to War: AeroVironment Acquires Tomahawk Robotics

Like an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie come to life, defense contractor AeroVironment announced its $120 million acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, a leader in AI-enabled robotic control systems. AeroVironment plans to retain all of...

SPACs on Life Support as HDL Therapeutics goes Public

Biotech firm HDL Therapeutics announced that it will go public via a SPAC acquisition that values the company at $480 million. According to the press release, “HDL Therapeutics aims to be a...

Fashion House Goes on Shopping Spree

Tapestry, Inc., owner of brands including Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, announced its $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited, which owns Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. The merger unites storied...