M&A

Drawing and various tools
Mar 4, 2024

Princeton architecture firm continues growth via acquisition

The move from Michael Graves Architecture follows at least five other additions from the past two years.

Spirit Airlines operates out of Newark airport's Terminal B.
Mar 4, 2024

JetBlue, Spirit call off merger agreement

The proposed deal to create the nation's fifth-largest airline faced a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice over its potential to stifle competition.

Mergers and acquisitions
Feb 15, 2024

Investment advisory Pathstone to acquire Crestone Capital

According to the Englewood-based buyer, the deal will bring its total assets under advisement and administration to over $100 billion.

Catalent
Feb 5, 2024

Novo Holdings to acquire Catalent in $16.5B deal (updated)

The move follows several months of efforts by the Somerset-based pharmaceutical company to “right-size” its business, after struggling with productivity issues and higher-than-expected costs at three of its facilities. 

Jan 18, 2024

Princeton Bancorp to acquire Cornerstone for $17.9M

The acquisition “provides a great opportunity to combine two community banks that share a deep commitment to their local markets, fills in our South Jersey branch presence and enhances our core banking franchise," said Princeton Bancorp President and CEO Edward Dietzler.

Consumer Square West at 3530-3630 Soldano Blvd. in Columbus, Ohio, is anchored by a nearly 65,000-square-foot, high-volume Kroger supermarket.
Jan 17, 2024

Kroger, Albertsons delay grocery megamerger

In New Jersey, the $24.6 billion deal would include Kings Food Markets and Acme Markets.

Spirit Airlines operates out of Newark airport's Terminal B.
Jan 17, 2024

Federal judge blocks JetBlue, Spirit merger

New Jersey joined an antitrust lawsuit last year, noting that the joint entity would control about 20% of routes at airports operated by the Port Authority.

Handshake
Jan 11, 2024

Citizens M&A Outlook projects more deal making in 2024

According to the findings, optimism in the year ahead is underpinned by solid expectations for the country’s economy and a jump in enthusiasm — especially among buyers.

Merck's headquarters in Rahway.
Jan 8, 2024

Merck’s $680M Harpoon acquisition to diversify oncology pipeline

According to Dr. Dean Li, president, Merck Research Laboratories, “This agreement reflects the creativity and commitment of scientists and clinical development teams at Harpoon," a South San Francisco-based clinical-stage immunotherapy company.

Scarinci Hollenbeck has merged with financial services, government investigations and business litigation firm Warren Law Group. From left: Scarinci Hollenbeck Partner Ken Hollenbeck, CEO Katerin Traugh, New York City Managing Partner Chris Warren, and firm Managing Partner Donald Scarinci.
Jan 5, 2024

Scarinci Hollenbeck merges with NYC financial securities law firm

The Little Falls-based legal team said the new union will launch a 25-attorney office in Midtown Manhattan, just steps away from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden.

Bristol Myers Squibb has two sites in Lawrenceville. -BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Dec 27, 2023

Bristol Myers Squibb says billion-dollar acquisitions will enhance neuroscience, cancer care

The biopharmaceutical company's play for Karuna Therapeutics will help it harness the "tremendous opportunities in neuroscience," while the addition of RayzeBio Inc. is set to bolster its "increasingly diversified oncology portfolio."

Jefferson has three hospitals in New Jersey – Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital in Cherry Hill, Jefferson Stratford Hospital in Stratford and Jefferson Washington Township Hospital in Turnersville. - JEFFERSON
Dec 20, 2023

Jefferson Health to combine with Lehigh Valley Health Network

The parties signed a non-binding letter of intent to create an integrated care delivery system, including a national research university as well as an expanded not-for-profit health plan, serving eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey.