Enhanced Ltd to Merge With A Paradise Acquisition Corp to List as Enhanced Group Inc at ~$1.2B Valuation

Alliance Entertainment to Become an NYSE American Public Company via Business Combination with Adara Acquisition Corp in $480 Million Transaction

June 23, 2022

Retail

Adara Acquisition Corp. (a SPAC) signed a definitive agreement to combine with Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $480 million pro forma. The combined company is expected to list on NYSE American under the ticker symbol “AENT,” with Alliance’s leadership (Bruce Ogilvie and Jeff Walker) continuing to lead the business.

Parsec Capital Acquisitions Corp. to Combine with Enteractive Media Inc.

October 13, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Parsec Capital Acquisitions Corp., a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company, executed a merger agreement with Calgary-based Enteractive Media Inc., a provider of gambling-themed broadcast and streaming content (including its PlayerVision subsidiary). The business combination is intended to take Enteractive public on Nasdaq, providing the company with access to capital to support growth and expansion, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.

The Arena Group Acquires AMG/Parade

January 18, 2022

Media & Entertainment

The Arena Group has acquired AMG/Parade, a premium multimedia content company best known for Parade and related lifestyle and sports brands. The deal (100% of equity) expands Arena's Lifestyle vertical and bolsters its Sports offerings, adding significant digital and print reach and was funded from a recent public offering and equity consideration.

Nielsen Holdings To Be Acquired in $16B All-Cash Takeover Led by Evergreen Coast Capital and Brookfield Business Partners

March 29, 2022

Data & Analytics

Nielsen Holdings plc entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a private equity consortium led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation (affiliate of Elliott Investment Management) and Brookfield Business Partners, along with institutional partners. The deal is an all-cash transaction valued at about $16 billion (approximately $28 per share), subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Playlist and EGYM Agree to Merge in $7.5 Billion Deal Backed by $785 Million New Equity

January 16, 2026

Healthcare Services

Playlist (parent brand for Mindbody, Booker, and ClassPass) and EGYM have signed a definitive agreement to merge in a transaction valued at $7.5 billion, including $785 million in new equity investments. The new investment is led by Affinity Partners, with participation from Vista Equity Partners, Temasek, and L Catterton, and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Enghouse Affiliate to Acquire SeaChange International's Product and Services Business

April 24, 2024

Software

An affiliate of Enghouse Systems Limited has agreed to acquire substantially all of SeaChange International's product and services assets for $39 million (less SeaChange cash on closing). The asset sale, approved by SeaChange's board and supported by a large shareholder voting agreement, is expected to close in early May 2024 and will result in SeaChange retaining cash, cash equivalents and tax NOLs.