Several companies are listed as being involved in mergers and acquisitions during 2024, with specific entities noted as targets in acquisition activities. These strategic corporate actions can lead to significant shifts in market dynamics and company ownership.
Noteworthy Acquisition Targets in 2024
The following companies have been identified as targets in acquisition activities during 2024, indicating they are part of ongoing or planned M&A transactions. This list primarily highlights the companies undergoing acquisition, rather than specifying the acquiring entities.
| Date | Company Name |
|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Propertyguru Group Ltd. |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Lumos Pharma Inc |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Vizio Holding Corp |
These entries reflect the companies that are set to be acquired or have acquisition processes underway in the specified year.
Understanding Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) represent a broad range of transactions where companies combine with or take over other companies. While both involve the consolidation of businesses, they differ in their structure:
- Merger: Typically involves two companies of roughly equal size combining to form a new, single entity. The stock of both companies is surrendered, and new stock in the combined company is issued.
- Acquisition: Occurs when one company purchases most or all of another company's shares to gain control of that company. The acquired company often ceases to exist as an independent entity, and its assets and liabilities are absorbed by the acquiring company.
These strategic moves are often driven by various objectives, including:
- Market Share Expansion: Gaining a larger portion of the market.
- Diversification: Entering new markets or product lines.
- Synergies: Achieving cost savings or increased revenue by combining operations.
- Technology Acquisition: Gaining access to new technologies or intellectual property.
- Eliminating Competition: Reducing the number of competitors in a particular industry.
Understanding these distinctions helps clarify the nature of corporate transactions listed under the broader "Mergers and Acquisitions" category.
