Weekly Event-Driven Market Recap

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Since our last update, we’ve added the following to the ListingTrack database:

📈 20 new companies, bringing our database to 10,460 companies
🔍 17 new events tracked, including mergers, activist campaigns, and short reports—now totaling over 2,200 market-moving events

IPOs & Other Initial Public Listings

IPO/ Listing Action

Past week

See more: Latest Listings

Upcoming IPO News (Filed)

  • CoreWeave (CRWV) launched its IPO roadshow and published an IPO investor presentation on Retail Roadshow. CRWV is looking to raise between $2.3 billion and $2.7 billion at $47-55 per share at around a $24.1 billion market cap. Per the presentation, the IPO is expected to price on Thurs, Mar 27, and begin trading on NASDAQ on Mar 28

  • StubHub Holdings (STUB) filed for an IPO, reporting $1.77 billion in revenue and a $2.8 million net loss for 2024, compared to $1.37 billion in revenue and $405 million net income in 2023.

Listing Plans and Rumors

IPOs

  • Swedish autonomous trucking startup Einride is exploring a US IPO later this year, targeting a valuation above $5 billion

Spinoffs

  • VivoPower International (VVPR) announced plans to spin off its subsidiary Caret LLC (Caret Digital) via a direct listing on Nasdaq, abandoning prior plans for a reverse merger.

SPACs and Other Reverse Mergers

  • Eyenovia (EYEN), an ophthalmic technology company, has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) for a reverse merger with Betaliq, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on glaucoma treatments.

  • Vincerx Pharma (VINC) has signed a non-binding LOI to merge with QumulusAI, a privately-held AI computing infrastructure company, through a reverse triangular merger.

IPO Candidates

See more: IPO Candidates

Series C+ and Prominent Fundraising

Cloud

  • Nerdio has secured a $500 million minority investment from General Atlantic, with participation from Lead Edge Capital and StepStone.

AI / Robotics

  • Apptronik, a developer of AI-powered humanoid robotics, closed an oversubscribed $403 million Series A, adding $53 million to the previously announced $350 million round.

  • Perplexity AI is in early discussions to raise between $500 million and $1 billion in new funding at a potential $18 billion post-money valuation.

  • Cognition AI, developer of the AI-powered coding assistant "Devin," has raised several hundred million dollars in a new funding round led by 8VC at a valuation nearing $4 billion—doubling its valuation from the prior round. The company launched Devin, which it markets as “the world’s first AI software engineer,” roughly a year ago. — Bloomberg

Crypto / Fintech / Insurtech

  • Latin American fintech Ualá raised an additional $66 million in a second close of its Series E round, bringing the total round to $366 million.

Media/ Consumer

  • X (formerly Twitter) Updates:

    • Elon Musk invested $150 million to acquire additional shares in X in 2024, maintaining a valuation close to his original 2022 purchase price.

    • X has raised nearly $1 billion in new equity at a $32 billion valuation, with Musk himself participating along with Darsana Capital Partners and 1789 Capital. This brings the enterprise value back to ~$44 billion, matching Musk’s 2022 buyout valuation when including the $12.5 billion debt load. — Bloomberg

    • (2 additional X updates )

  • GrubMarket, an AI-powered food supply chain technology company, raised $50 million in a Series G round at a $3.5 billion valuation.

Healthcare

  • Proscia, a software company focused on AI-driven digital pathology, raised $50 million, bringing its total funding to $130 million.

Prominent Private/ IPO Candidate News

  • Following its March 12 bankruptcy filing, Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt is continuing limited operations as its court-appointed trustee negotiates with potential buyers.

  • Elon Musk was served a civil summons on March 14 at SpaceX’s Texas headquarters in connection with the SEC’s lawsuit alleging he violated securities laws by delaying disclosure of his 5% stake in Twitter in 2022.

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Public M&A

Merger Announcements

  • QXO, Inc. (QXO) and Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN) have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which QXO will acquire Beacon for $124.35 per share in cash, valuing the roofing and exterior products distributor at $11 billion, including debt.  Deal Page

  • The Doctors Company, the largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, has agreed to acquire ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) for $25.00 per share in cash, valuing the company at $1.3 billion.  Deal Page

  • Paratek Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Optinose, Inc. (OPTN), including its approved product XHANCE, in a deal valued at up to $330 million.  Deal Page

See more: Active M&A

Closings

  • Silver Lake's $27.50 per share all-cash acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings (EDR) is expected to close on March 24.

See more: Closed M&A

Live Deal Coverage and Updates

  • Vacasa’s (VCSA) board has accepted an increased takeover offer from Casago at $5.30 per share in cash, amending their previously announced definitive merger agreement.  Deal Page

  • The Trump administration has requested a 21-day extension in the lawsuit filed by U.S. Steel (X) and Nippon Steel against the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), signaling a potential shift in stance on the previously blocked merger.  Deal Page

  • Hyatt Hotels (H) issued $1 billion in bonds to fund its pending $2.6 billion acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts (PLYA).  Deal Page

  • Shares of Capital One (COF) and Discover Financial (DFS) declined amid reports that U.S. Department of Justice staff have concerns about the $35 billion merger.  Deal Page

  • Stefano Pessina, Walgreens' (WBA) executive chair and largest shareholder, will nearly double his stake to 30% as part of Walgreens' $10 billion acquisition by Sycamore Partners.  Deal Page

  • QXO (QXO) has secured an $830 million private placement financing, contingent on the completion of its all-cash tender offer for Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN). PR

Potential M&A News

Talks / Offers

  • Guess? (GES) has received a non-binding acquisition proposal from WHP Global to acquire all outstanding shares of Guess? at $13.00 per share in cash, excluding shares held by major shareholders.  Deal Page

  • Clearlake Capital is in advanced talks to acquire Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) for approximately $9 per share, valuing the company at around $4 billion in equity value and $7.24 billion including debt.  Deal Page

  • A group led by DigitalBridge (DBRG) and Crestview Partners is in advanced talks to acquire WideOpenWest (WOW), aiming to take the broadband and cable provider private after a year-long effort.  Deal Page

  • KKR is in discussions to acquire TXNM Energy (TXNM), the largest utility owner in New Mexico.  Deal Page

  • (4 additional updates LEE, SOL, GRAB, SVT )

See more: Potential M&A

Prominent Private Deals (private targets)

Announcements

  • Google (GOOG) has agreed to acquire Wiz, Inc. for $32 billion in an all-cash deal. The New York-based cloud security platform will become part of Google Cloud upon closing, subject to customary adjustments and regulatory approvals. This is the largest Google acquisition to date. — PR / Deal Page

  • SoftBank Group (OTC: SFTBY) announced it will acquire Ampere Computing, a U.S. chip startup specializing in data center CPUs based on Arm architecture, for $6.5 billion in cash.  Deal Page

  • PepsiCo (PEP) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million in anticipated cash tax benefits, resulting in a net purchase price of $1.65 billion.

  • Crypto exchange Kraken announced it is acquiring NinjaTrader, a U.S.-registered retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion, enabling Kraken to enter the U.S. crypto futures and derivatives market.

  • A consortium led by Bill Chisholm, co-founder of STG Partners, has agreed to acquire the Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion, marking the largest NBA and overall sports franchise sale to date.

Potential Deals

  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance expects a resolution on TikTok's ownership by the April 5 deadline, as the Biden-era law requiring ByteDance to sell or face a ban remains in effect.

  • CVC Capital Partners has expressed interest in acquiring Fortress Investment Group, currently owned by Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co. and Fortress employees, who hold a 32% stake.

Market Themes

AI Coverage

  • Chipmakers, AI firms, cloud providers, and energy companies are ramping up hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure investment. Key developments include Nvidia and xAI joining the AI Infrastructure Partnership as partners in its fund, which now includes Microsoft, BlackRock, and UAE-based MGX. The fund was originally launched with $30B and could scale up to $100B.

New Space Coverage

  • NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, along with two other crew members, returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule after a longer-than-expected stay on the International Space Station (ISS).

See more: Themes

Activism, Shorts, & Other Special Situations

Activism, Investor Disputes & Shorts

Activism

  • Starboard Value, which holds a $500 million stake in Autodesk (ADSK), has launched a boardroom battle, nominating a minority slate of directors for the 2025 annual meeting.

  • Activist investor Follow This is urging shareholders to vote against the reappointment of BP (BP) Chair Helge Lund at the company’s April 17 AGM, citing governance failures tied to BP’s recent strategic overhaul.

  • Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, who collectively own over 4.1 million shares of Lifeway Foods (LWAY), have launched a proxy campaign to replace the company's board of directors.

  • Rio Tinto's (RIO) board unanimously recommends shareholders vote against a resolution from Palliser Capital seeking a review of the miner’s dual-listed company (DLC) structure, which would consider unifying under an Australian-domiciled holding company.

  • (4 additional updates ME,CVEO, TDC, OPRT )

See more: Activism

Shorts

  • Short seller Blue Orca Capital published a short report targeting Hesai Group (HSAI). — Blue Orca

  • Short publisher Bear Cave issued a report targeting Ibotta (IBTA). — Bear Cav

See more: Short Reports

Other Situations

  • Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang stated that the company has not been approached about participating in a consortium to acquire a stake in Intel (INTC).

Delistings/ Bankruptcies

  • 23andMe (ME) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with CEO Anne Wojcicki resigning. Wojcicki intends to be a bidder for the company's assets. — WSJ

  • BurgerFi's (BFICQ) shares were canceled worthless as its bankruptcy plan became effective.

  • (3 additional updates DNMRQ,WINV, BHIL )

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