Logan Beirne

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We Have Liftoff: Cognizant to Acquire Belcan

As investment in space blasts off, Cognizant Technology Solutions announced it will acquire Belcan, LLC for $1.3 billion in cash and stock. Belcan provides engineering research and development (ER&D)...

Q2 Roundup: Kirkland Back on Top as U.S. Leads...

Global M&A rebounded 22% during the first half of 2024 as compared to last year, driven by U.S. activity, which surged 46% to $746 billion in deal value. In...

Edtech Boom: Kirkland, Freshfields, and Ropes Advise as Bain...

As educational technology adoption soars, Bain Capital announced its $5.6 billion acquisition of PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. Currently listed on the NYSE, PowerSchool will go private in the all-cash deal. “PowerSchool...

Arsenal of Democracy: TransDigm Acquires Raptor Scientific

As the U.S. Department of Defense seeks to modernize the nation’s defense industrial ecosystem, TransDigm Group announced its $655 million acquisition of Raptor Scientific. The two aerospace and defense...

Anticipating Antitrust: ConocoPhillips/Marathon Merger Profile

In the latest blockbuster energy deal, ConocoPhillips's announced it will acquire independent oil and gas producer Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion. The all-stock deal is the latest in a...

AI Cybercrime Stoppers: Synopsis Spins Off Software Integrity Group

As the FBI warns of the threat of artificial intelligence-powered cybercrime, Synopsis announced it will sell its Software Integrity Group business unit to global private equity firms Clearlake Capital...