Spirit AeroSystems' (SPR) stock surged 10% as reports emerged of Boeing (BA) considering acquisition talks with the jet-fuselage supplier, while Boeing's shares declined 1.3%; Spirit also explores selling its Irish operations for Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF) parts, with Reuters reporting discussions of Airbus buying the A220 wings plant, though no immediate deal is expected, signaling potential shifts in the aerospace industry.
Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) will sell its tower portfolio and operations to Vertical Bridge for $310.3 million in cash to fuel the expansion of its Glo Fiber business, expecting an initial closing in March 2024 and $10 million in 2024 income taxes due to the gain on the sale.
Nu Skin (NUS) experienced a 2% rise following 5.4% earlier amid vague activist speculation, with a report suggesting its vulnerability to activist investors in the personal care industry, reminiscent of Avon's acquisition by Natura in 2019, while currently holding a short interest of 9.3%.
Endeavor Group (NYSE:EDR) shares rose 3.2% despite Silver Lake's delay in bidding, as the private equity firm intends to acquire the remaining shares after taking the company private and selling parts, with the update boosting shares by nearly 5% earlier.
Samsonite International SA surged 14% in Hong Kong trading amid reports of takeover interest, prompting the luggage maker to explore options including going private, potentially relisting in the U.S., though no certainty exists regarding a transaction.
Sandvik acquires Cimquest, a leading U.S.-based reseller of CAM solutions, to integrate into its Mastercam unit, expecting minimal impact on EBITA margin and positive earnings per share.
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is reportedly nearing a $4 billion sale of its software business to private equity firm KKR & Co. (NYSE: KKR), with the deal potentially being announced soon, following Broadcom's purchase of VMware and plans to divest certain business units.
Callon Petroleum's $2.6 billion sale to APA Corp., including debt, is set to close around April 1 pending shareholder approvals; the HSR waiting period for the acquisition expired, with each Callon common share to be exchanged for 1.0425 shares of APA, contributing to a 1.2% rise in CPE shares and a 0.8% climb in APA shares.
Vodafone's (NASDAQ:VOD) ADRs surged 1.5% amidst heightened takeover rumors, with speculation suggesting potential involvement from Goldman Sachs and Jefferies, while the buyer's identity, possibly US or European, remains undisclosed.
The Biden administration is scrutinizing Nippon Steel's connections to China amid its bid to acquire US Steel, potentially complicating the deal due to concerns about increased access to U.S. markets for Chinese steel and environmental groups' fears regarding climate change setbacks.
