NRG Energy to Acquire Vivint Smart Home for $2.8 Billion

Iberdrola Acquires Remaining 18.4% of Avangrid for $2.6 Billion

May 20, 2024

Energy

Avangrid has entered into a definitive agreement with Iberdrola under which Iberdrola will acquire the remaining 18.4% of Avangrid shares it does not currently own for $35.75 per share in an all-cash transaction. The merger will make Avangrid a wholly owned subsidiary of Iberdrola, with closing expected in the fourth quarter 2024 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Ovintiv Completes Acquisition of NuVista Energy in $2.7 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal

February 3, 2026

Energy

Ovintiv completed its acquisition of NuVista Energy Ltd. for approximately $2.7 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal adds ~140,000 net acres (about 70% undeveloped) and ~930 net 10,000-foot equivalent well locations in the liquids-rich Alberta Montney, with 2026 production from the assets expected to average ~100 MBOE/d.

Vista Equity Partners Acquires EngageSmart for About $4 Billion

January 28, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

EngageSmart, a vertically tailored customer engagement software and integrated payments provider, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash deal valued at about $4 billion. The acquisition was completed in January 2024 for $23 per share, with EngageSmart becoming privately held and delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.

Novus Capital II Completes SPAC Combination with Energy Vault

February 11, 2022

Energy

Novus Capital Corporation II completed its business combination with Energy Vault, creating Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. and providing approximately $235 million of gross proceeds plus an expanded PIPE to fund commercial scale-up. The combined company will trade on the NYSE under ticker NRGV and will use the proceeds and strategic partnerships (including Korea Zinc and Atlas Renewable) to scale its gravity-based, grid-scale energy storage technology and energy management software globally.

Energy Vault Completes Business Combination with Novus Capital Corporation II

February 14, 2022

Energy

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. completed a business combination with Novus Capital Corporation II and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NRGV) on February 14, 2022. The transaction provided approximately $235 million in gross proceeds (plus prior Series C and a $50M licensing fee from Atlas Renewable) to fund commercialization of the company’s grid-scale energy storage technologies and energy management software.

Crescent Energy Company Acquires Vital Energy, Inc. in All-Stock Deal

December 15, 2025

Oil & Gas

Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) acquired Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion, including Vital’s net debt. The deal creates a top-10 independent, liquids-weighted E&P company with a strategy focused on free cash flow generation and disciplined capital allocation. The acquisition has closed and Crescent expects to provide pro forma 2026 guidance with its 4Q/full-year 2025 results.