M&A Deals: Week of Mar 30, 2026

We covered 43 deal stories that week, naming 13 listed companies. The largest value named was $850 billion, in “OpenAI (Private) acquires TBPN media business as IPO approaches”.

1. Sun, Apr 5$24 billion
   Paramount (PARA) secures $24 billion for Warner deal funding
   PARA
2. Sun, Apr 5$81 billion
   Paramount (PARA) $81 Billion Warner Acquisition Supported by Gulf Funds
   PARA
3. Sun, Apr 5$81 billion
   Paramount (PARA) Secures $81 Billion Backing From Gulf Funds
   PARA
4. Sun, Apr 5$722 million
   Celsius Holdings (CELH) Stock Falls 25% Amid High Valuation Concerns
5. Sun, Apr 5$2.8 billion
   Carlyle Group (CG) to Acquire MAI Capital for $2.8B Valuation
6. Sun, Apr 5
   Globalstar (GSAT) Stock Rises 15% After Amazon Acquisition Report
   AAPLAMZN
7. Sun, Apr 5$25 billion
   Peltz's Bidding War Signals $25Bn Asset Manager Consolidation
8. Sun, Apr 5
   Famous Fund Manager Rejects Ken Griffin, $20 Billion Result
9. Sat, Apr 4
   Polymarket (POLY) Removes Wagers on U.S. Military Rescue Mission
10. Sat, Apr 4
    Polymarket Removes Wagers on U.S. Pilot Rescue Mission
11. Sat, Apr 4$20 billion
    Eli Lilly (LLY) Acquires Centessa for $7.8 Billion
    LLY
12. Sat, Apr 4
    Delek Logistics Partners (DLPN) Files Form 13D/A on April 3
13. Fri, Apr 3$850 billion
    OpenAI (Private) acquires TBPN media business as IPO approaches
14. Fri, Apr 3
    United Homes Group (FLAGS) Amends Credit Agreements Ahead of Merger
15. Thu, Apr 2
    Hamilton Insurance (HAM) Updates Investment Agreement with Two Sigma
16. Thu, Apr 2$122 billion
    OpenAI (OPEN) acquires TBPN after $122 billion funding round
17. Thu, Apr 2
    Trump Overhauls Metal Tariffs Impact on Markets
18. Thu, Apr 2
    Liberty Global (LGCY) enlists Goldman Sachs for Wyre stake sale
    GS
19. Thu, Apr 2
    China Backs Law-Abiding Transnational Deals Amid Meta Review
    META
20. Wed, Apr 1
    Simon Property (SPG) Director Acquires $42,641 in Shares
    SPG
21. Wed, Apr 1
    Leibowitz Acquires Simon Property (SPG) Shares Worth $90,245
    SPG
22. Wed, Apr 1
    Jones Nina P buys Simon Property (SPG) $6616 worth of shares
    SPG
23. Wed, Apr 1$5.6 billion
    Biogen (BIIB) to Acquire Apellis for $5.6 Billion
    BIIB
24. Wed, Apr 1$5.5 billion
    Fidelity (FDBC) to acquire Affinity Bancshares for $142.8 million
25. Wed, Apr 1$100 billion
    Home Depot (HD) Expands $100B Market with Mingledorff’s Acquisition
    HD
26. Wed, Apr 1
    Apellis (APLS) Stock Rating Cut by Cantor Fitzgerald Post-Biogen Deal
    BIIB
27. Wed, Apr 1
    BP (BP) New Chief Meg O'Neill Promises Direction After Turbulence
28. Tue, Mar 31
    Lilly (LLY) to Acquire Centessa for OX2R Sleep Disorders
    LLY
29. Tue, Mar 31
    Strawberry Fields REIT (SFR) Director Buys $17,465 in Stock
30. Tue, Mar 31$1.55 million
    Japan Post Holdings (JPST) sells Aflac shares for $1.55 million
    AFL
31. Tue, Mar 31
    McCormick (MKC) stock rises amid Unilever merger discussions
    MKC
32. Tue, Mar 31$7.8 billion
    Eli Lilly (LLY) acquires Centessa for up to $7.8 billion
    LLY
33. Tue, Mar 31
    Schroders (SDR) Appoints Patrick Schwyzer as Head of Client Group
34. Tue, Mar 31
    AGA Precision Systems (AGA) Signs Supply Deal with Turbo-Jet Products
35. Tue, Mar 31
    BrightSpring (BRSS) completes ResCare sale to Sevita in strategic move
36. Tue, Mar 31
    Volvo Cars (VOLCAR) swaps $300 million Polestar debt to equity
37. Tue, Mar 31
    Nexstar-Tegna deal under US Senators' scrutiny amid regulatory review
38. Mon, Mar 30
    Florida Renames Palm Beach Airport After Trump Announcement
39. Mon, Mar 30
    Air Canada (AC) CEO Resigns Amid Backlash Over Video Tribute
40. Mon, Mar 30
    Unilever (UL) Nears Deal to Combine Food Division with McCormick
    MKC
41. Mon, Mar 30
    Morgan Stanley (MS) Eyes Multimillion Investment in Defense Fund
    MS
42. Mon, Mar 30$29 billion
    Sysco Acquires Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29 Billion; Stock Drops 13%
    SYY
43. Mon, Mar 30$29 billion
    Sysco Acquires Jetro Restaurant Depot in $29 Billion Deal
    SYY