Lila Pennington
Lila Pennington writes for Dealo Digest and other Independent Journal publications, covering earnings and corporate announcements and M&A, activist stakes and investment banks. Reporting under this byline is prepared by the Independent Journal editorial desk from primary sources, with AI assistance, and reviewed under our editorial policy.
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Acquisition news: Olympus Partners to sell MEI to 26North
Olympus Partners has agreed to sell MEI Industrial Solutions, a national equipment execution services provider, to 26North Partners LP, it said on Oct. 15.

M&A news today: Uzbek hotelier TEG finalizes US combination
TEG SPV LLC, an Uzbek hospitality group, says it is finalizing a US business combination. Here is what was announced and what to watch next in the deal.

Merger Announcement: TPG Mortgage, Cherry Hill Set Dec. 2 Votes
Cherry Hill Mortgage filed its definitive merger proxy for the deal with TPG Mortgage Investment Trust: 0.3063 share plus cash, with votes set for Dec. 2.
Acquisition news: Lippincott to buy studio Athletics
Lippincott plans to acquire brand and innovation studio Athletics, adding digital and creative technology skills to move clients from strategy to activation faster.

How PIPE Transactions Work: Private Placements in Public Companies
A plain-English guide to PIPE transactions: how a public company sells stock privately, which SEC rules apply, and how investors later resell the shares.
Takeover Bid: ICE Agrees to Buy MarketAxess for $167 a Share
MarketAxess's July 2026 8-K details Intercontinental Exchange's $167 per share cash takeover bid, with breakup fees of $148.8 million and $327.4 million.