Allegion acquires Spanish access-control firm
Allegion, which has its Americas headquarters in Carmel, announced Monday that it has acquired Spain-based Montajes Electronicos Dorcas S.L.
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U.S. sues to block $25B merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission said the deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.
Capital One to buy Discover in $35B deal that combines major credit card companies
Both companies have benefitted from Americans’ increased use of credit cards. In the fourth quarter of 2023, Americans held $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, and aggregate household debt balances increased by $212 billion, up 1.2%, according to the latest data.
Zink Distributing acquiring Greenfield Beverage Co.
Zink Distributing Co., the largest Anheuser-Busch InBev distributor in Indiana, plans to move the operations of Greenfield Beverage to Indianapolis after the acquisition closes.
In latest expansion move, Marathon Health merges with Denver-based company
Indianapolis-based Marathon said the merger will extend services to 2.5 million eligible patients and more than 630 U.S. employer and union-sponsored clients.
Louisiana considering $2.5B sale of insurer to Elevance Health
A state legislative committee held a nearly eight-hour meeting to consider the proposed sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to Indianapolis-based Elevance.
Big Pharma targeting smaller companies, with megadeals now out of favor
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. and Switzerland-based Novartis were the most active acquirers in the past 12 months, with seven and six deals respectively, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Merchants’ Square shopping center in Carmel sold to North Carolina-based firm
The sale of Merchants’ Square to Big V Property Group from Jericho, New York-based Kimco Realty closed Monday for an undisclosed amount.
Massive Indiana plant included in $16.5B Catalent acquisition
The Catalent biologics campus covers 62 acres and has four buildings totaling almost one million square feet. The facility was opened by Cook Pharmica in 2004 and acquired by Catalent in 2017.
Indiana-based Haynes International to be acquired for $970M
The 112-year-old manufacturer, which is one of the largest public companies in the state, has agreed to be acquired by North American Stainless in Ghent, Kentucky.
Andretti SPAC’s shareholders to vote on proposed merger with AI firm
If Andretti Acquisition Corp.’s shareholders approve the merger, the deal is expected to close shortly after the vote, and shares of the combined company will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Experts say 2023’s sluggish venture activity could last well into 2024
According to PitchBook data, Indiana firms attracted $730.5 million in venture investments last year, down 2% from the $748.7 million they landed in 2022. The number of venture deals dropped 13%, from 188 in 2022 to 164 in 2023.
JetBlue, Spirit to appeal court’s decision to block planned merger
The carriers filed a one-page notice of appeal on Friday, just days after Judge William Young blocked what would have been the first airline merger since Alaska Airlines combined with Virgin America in 2016.
Macy’s rejects $5.8 billion takeover bid
Macy’s said its board reviewed the proposal from investment firms Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management and that it not only had concerns about the financing plan, but it also felt there was a “lack of compelling value.”
JetBlue’s $3.8B buyout of Spirit Airlines blocked by judge citing threat to competition
The Justice Department said if JetBlue were allowed to buy Spirit, it would especially hurt travelers who depend on Spirit’s low fares.
Burger King owner buying out its biggest U.S. franchisee for about $1 billion
Carrols Restaurant Group runs 1,022 Burger King restaurants in 23 states, including more than 100 in Indiana.
Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains
In a statement Monday, Kroger said it was delaying its timeline for closing the $25 billion deal due to ongoing dialogue with regulators, including state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission.
Local tech consulting firm Onebridge acquired by New Jersey company
Established in 2005, Onebridge is a data and anayltics consulting firm that serves the health care, life sciences, manufacturing, financial services and government sectors.
Indianapolis-based Bloomerang acquires Florida-based software firm
Bloomerang, which offers software tools for not-for-profit organizations, says its acquisition of Florida-based Qgiv will help fuel growth.
Elevance Health buys Texas-based chain of infusion centers
Paragon Healthcare Inc., based in suburban Dallas, serves more than 35,000 patients with a broad range of acute and chronic conditions at more than 40 ambulatory infusion centers across eight southern and western states, as well as in patients’ homes.