acquisition

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Shares of the crypto-focused asset manager plummeted on Wednesday, the stock’s first session on the Nasdaq after closing a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company valued at $1.2 billion in pre-money equity value.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but Publicis announced the acquisition in a release on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

SpaceX, valued at $1.25 trillion following its recent acquisition of Musk’s xAI, is reportedly seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Sales of prepared foods jumped to $63.6 million from $11.8 million a year ago, largely due to Cal-Maine’s previous acquisition of Echo Lake, a breakfast-foods manufacturer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It was a timely acquisition, for Ernest had succumbed to a rare spasm of self-doubt.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik