Logan Beirne

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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...

Banc of California Buys PacWest as Industry Consolidates

As the banking crisis ebbs, Banc of California announced its takeover of PacWest Bancorp in a deal valued at $400 million. The all-stock merger will create a combined bank with approximately $36.1...

Intercontinental Exchange Divests in Bid to Appease Regulators

Constellation Software announced it will acquire Black Knight, Inc.’s Optimal Blue business for $700 million in an all cash deal designed to help win regulatory approval for Intercontinental Exchange’s previously-announced acquisition of Black...

Bridger to Buy Bighorn as Wildfires Blaze

As wildfires rage from the Mediterranean to North America, Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc., one of the largest aerial firefighting companies in the U.S., announced its acquisition of Bighorn Airways, Inc....