Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Honeywell International

20/04/2026 14:36

Adds: Brown-Forman, Nojima, Caesars, Benchmark Capital; Updates: USA Rare Earth, Braskem

April 20 (Reuters) -

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1910 GMT on Monday:

** The family that controls Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman BFb.N favors a potential sale to French distiller Pernod Ricard PERP.PA over a rival proposal from American spirits group Sazerac, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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** Casino operator Caesars Entertainment CZR.O has extended the period of exclusive talks for an $18 billion takeover by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.

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** Japanese electronics retailer Nojima 7419.T is planning to buy Hitachi's 6501.T consumer appliances unit Hitachi Global Life Solutions for more than 100 billion yen ($630.32 million), the Nikkei newspaper reported.

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** A group of private equity firms submitted initial bids for Benchmark Capital, the financial planning business of Schroders SDR.L, Sky News reported Monday, as the British asset manager moves ahead with a 9.9 billion pound ($13.38 billion) takeover by U.S. rival Nuveen.

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** Blue Owl Capital's  real assets division has agreed to acquire Sila Realty Trust , a healthcare-focused real estate investment trust, in an all-cash deal valued at about $2.4 billion, the companies said.

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** U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly  has agreed to buy privately held biotech firm Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion, the companies said, gaining access to experimental cancer treatments as it bolsters its oncology pipeline.

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** USA Rare Earth USAR.O said it will buy Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal worth $2.8 billion, the latest in a string of acquisitions boosting the company's mining, processing and magnet-making portfolio.

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** McKesson  said it will sell a minority stake in its medical-surgical solutions business to investment firm Apollo Funds for $1.25 billion, as it prepares to spin off the unit through an initial public offering.

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** Brazilian petrochemical firm Braskem BRKM3.SA said that Novonor and NSP Investimentos have signed an agreement to sell control of the company to private equity fund Shine I, which is controlled by asset manager IG4 Capital.

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** Honeywell  has agreed to sell its productivity solutions and services unit to industrial equipment maker Brady  in an all-cash deal worth $1.4 billion, the conglomerate said, as it aims to streamline its sprawling businesses.

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** Agnico Eagle Mines  said it will acquire Rupert Resources  and Aurion Resources , and buy a majority stake in a joint venture from B2Gold , as it moves to consolidate a key gold district in northern Finland.

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** Betting group Evoke , owner of William Hill UK and 888, said it is evaluating a takeover proposal from Greek lottery and gaming firm Bally's Intralot , valuing the debt-laden UK company at 225.3 million pounds ($303.88 million).

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** Turkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding  said it will sell its remaining shares in cement maker Akcansa Cimento , according to an exchange filing.

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** Advanced Medical Solutions  said that it is in negotiations with U.S. private equity firm TA Associates over a potential takeover of the British medical supplier.

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** Singapore's CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust  (CICT) said it has agreed to sell Asia Square Tower 2, a commercial development in Marina Bay precinct, to Malaysia's IOI Properties  for S$2.48 billion ($1.95 billion).

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** China's Orient Securities Co said it plans to buy 100% of smaller rival Shanghai Securities using cash and newly issued shares, as Beijing encourages consolidation in the brokerage industry.

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** Australia's Monash IVF  said that it had rejected a takeover offer from a consortium valuing the fertility services provider at A$350.7 million ($250.36 million), sending its shares down more than 11%.

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** U.S. construction supplies distributor QXO  struck a $17 billion deal on Sunday to acquire building products distributor and installer TopBuild , adding to a wave of acquisitions by the company led by billionaire dealmaker Brad Jacobs.

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 (Compiled by Rajarshi Roy, Dharna Bafna, and Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)

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