DFX Corp Acquires MycoWorks to Consolidate Mycelium Materials Sector

NewLeaf Brands Acquires Colorado-Based Mydecine Group

April 6, 2020

Biotechnology

NewLeaf Brands Inc. signed an LOI and subsequently a definitive agreement in April 2020 to acquire Mydecine Group, a Colorado-headquartered company focused on medicinal and infused mushroom cultivation, processing, product development and R&D. The deal contemplated the purchase of 100% of Mydecine for USD $850,000 payable in NewLeaf common shares; NewLeaf later operated the business as a wholly-owned subsidiary and rebranded to Mydecine Innovations Group.

Tekni-Plex Acquires Assets and Technologies of Fibro Corporation

January 19, 2022

Manufacturing

Tekni-Plex has acquired the assets and licensed technologies of Fibro Corporation, a Tacoma, Washington-based molded-fiber packaging developer, and folded the resources into its Dolco Packaging business. The acquisition expands Tekni-Plex's pulp-based and sustainable packaging capabilities for fresh food applications, enabling broader product offerings beyond egg cartons and meat trays.

Forest Road Acquisition Corp. Stockholders Approve Business Combination With Beachbody and Myx Fitness

June 24, 2021

Healthcare Services

Forest Road Acquisition Corp. (a SPAC) announced that its stockholders approved a proposed three-way business combination with The Beachbody Company Group and Myx Fitness Holdings. The transaction is expected to close on June 25, 2021 and will create a public company named The Beachbody Company, Inc., with shares and warrants trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbols “BODY” and “BODY WS,” respectively.

Millstone Medical Outsourcing Acquires MycoScience

November 14, 2022

Healthcare Services

Millstone Medical Outsourcing, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of MycoScience, a Willington, Connecticut-based provider of medical device and pharmaceutical laboratory and environmental testing services. The acquisition adds advanced laboratory and regulatory testing capabilities to Millstone's post-manufacturing and aftermarket services, enabling more in-house testing, faster time to market, and expanded end-to-end offerings.

Canopy Growth Acquires This Works

May 22, 2019

Consumer Products

Canopy Growth Corp. acquired London-based beauty and wellness brand This Works for £43 million. The deal gives Canopy a consumer-facing platform to expand into CBD-infused wellness and sleep products and extend its reach across This Works' existing international retail and e-commerce channels.

Ginkgo Bioworks to Acquire Zymergen

July 25, 2022

Biotechnology

Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zymergen (Nasdaq: ZY) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $300 million market capitalization. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, pending Zymergen stockholder approval, regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions.