PitchBook Data, Inc. Nizar Tarhuni Executive Vice President of Research and Market Intelligence Paul Condra Global Head of Private Markets Research Kaidi Gao Senior Research Analyst, Venture Capital kaidi.gao@pitchbook.com Data Collin Anderson Senior Data Analyst pbinstitutionalresearch@pitchbook.com Publishing Designed by Adriana Hansen and Josie Doan Published on May 28, 2025 Contents Kyle Stanford, CAIA Director of Research, US Venture Institutional Research Group Analysis | Key takeaways | 1 | | --- | - ...

Key Takeaways GS retains the top spot in announced and completed M&A deals in 1Q25 despite sector headwinds. Goldman has exited consumer finance to refocus on high-margin IB and trading businesses. GS's IB revenues fell 8% y/y, but a strong advisory backlog signals potential recovery ahead.The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) reaffirmed its dominance by maintaining its long-standing top position in announced and completed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the first quarter of 2025. This underscores the firm’s end ...

The Financial Transaction Services industry is expected to benefit from rapid digital transformation, rising adoption of contactless and cross-border payments, resilient consumer spending and strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Advancements in technologies like BNPL, biometrics and cryptocurrency are expanding market reach and boosting revenues. Continued technology investments and expected rate cuts support long-term growth and innovation across the sector. However, challenges such as ...

Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) M&A Announcement June 03, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good day, and welcome to the Viper Insidio Merger Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. Instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, this call may be recorded. I would like to turn the call over to Chip Seal, Investor Relations Director. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, Michelle. Good morning, and w ...

MIDLAND, Texas, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) (“Viper” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) (“Diamondback”), and Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE:STR) (“Sitio”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Viper will acquire Sitio in an all-equity transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion, including Sitio’s net debt of approximately $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2025. The consideration will consist o ...

Core Viewpoint - Lowe's Companies, Inc. has successfully completed the acquisition of Artisan Design Group (ADG), enhancing its position in the home improvement market and expanding into a $50 billion market segment [1][2]. Company Overview - Lowe's is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with over 1,700 stores and approximately 300,000 employees, serving around 16 million customer transactions weekly [4]. - The company reported total sales exceeding $83 billion for the fiscal year 2024 [4]. Acquisition Details - The acquisition of ADG, a leading provider of design, distribution, and installation services for interior surface finishes, is expected to accelerate Lowe's growth in Pro planned spend and expand its distribution channels [2]. - ADG has established a strong reputation in the industry, achieving high customer satisfaction scores from top homebuilders [2]. Advisory Information - Centerview Partners LLC and Greenhill are acting as financial advisors to Lowe's, while RBC Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs, and Robert W. Baird are advising ADG [3].

ST. LOUIS, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Bryan, Garnier & Co. (“Bryan Garnier”), a leading independent full-service investment bank specializing in the European technology and healthcare sectors. “Bryan Garnier brings focused sector expertise, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a strong reputation for trusted advice—qualities that align closely with Stifel’s values and strategy,” said Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and C ...

Group 1 - The company has a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as its core business [1] - In addition to M&A, the company has developed non-M&A revenue streams such as Liability Management & Restructuring [1]

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. and BATON ROUGE, La., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HRI) (“Herc” or “the Company”) and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. d/b/a H&E Rentals (NASDAQ: HEES) (“H&E”) announced today the expiration of the tender offer to exchange each outstanding share of H&E common stock (the “H&E Shares”) for $78.75 in cash and 0.1287 shares of Herc common stock, in each case without interest (the “Offer”, and such consideration, the “Offer Price”), pursuant to the terms of the prev ...

Group 1: Acquisition Details - Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) acquired Kudu Dynamics for approximately $300 million in cash, enhancing its focus on AI-powered offensive cyber operations and vulnerability research [1] - The acquisition is expected to improve LDOS's customer base and product offerings, particularly in AI-enabled cyber capabilities for defense, intelligence, and homeland security clients [2] Group 2: Strategic Alignment - The acquisition aligns with Leidos' strategy to expand its offensive cyber technology capabilities through AI-driven innovation, reinforcing its commitment to delivering advanced cyber tools [3] - Amid rising global cybersecurity threats, the acquisition positions Leidos to capitalize on increasing demand for advanced cyber defense solutions, potentially boosting sales [4] Group 3: Industry Context - The defense industry is experiencing a surge in mergers and acquisitions due to cost-reduction initiatives and the need to diversify portfolios amid intensifying competition [5] - Other defense companies, such as TransDigm Group, HEICO Corporation, and Teledyne Technologies, have also engaged in recent acquisitions to enhance their market positions [6][7][8] Group 4: Stock Performance - Over the past three months, Leidos shares have increased by 14.7%, outperforming the industry growth of 10.9% [9] - Leidos currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating positive market sentiment [10]