In a week marked by high-value acquisitions across diverse sectors, five major deals have made headlines, ranging from consumer goods to technology to biotechnology. Below are the top 5 m&A deals announced in the week ending July 12th, 2025. The data is curated from the Intellizence mergers & acquisitions Dataset.
Acquiring Company – Merck
Acquired Company – Verona Pharma
Deal Amount – $10 Billion
Merck will acquire UK-based Verona Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, in a $10 billion deal. The deal enhances Merck’s respiratory portfolio, particularly with Verona’s FDA-approved COPD treatment, Ohtuvayre. The company is strengthening its respiratory therapies as part of efforts to reduce dependence on its blockbuster cancer treatment. Merck’s global infrastructure will help accelerate Ohtuvayre’s rollout beyond the U.S., bringing this innovative treatment to more patients worldwide.
Acquiring Company – CoreWeave
Acquired Company – Core Scientific
Deal Amount – $9 Billion
CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler, is set to acquire Core Scientific, a leading data center infrastructure provider, for $9 billion. The acquisition secures 1.3 GW of power capacity, reinforcing CoreWeave’s leadership in AI compute infrastructure. This acquisition will help CoreWeave verticalize its data center footprint to future-proof revenue growth and enhance profitability. The merger enhances infrastructure control, boosts financial agility, and solidifies CoreWeave’s position as a front-runner in AI computing capabilities.
Acquiring Company – Royal Gold
Acquired Company – Sandstorm Gold
Deal Amount – $3.5 Billion
Royal Gold plans an all-stock $3.5 billion deal to acquire Sandstorm Gold, combining two leading precious metal royalty companies. The deal aims to increase portfolio diversification and royalty revenue streams. Concurrent with the Sandstorm Transaction, Royal Gold will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Horizon Copper (the “Horizon Shares”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $196 million.
Acquiring Company – Capgemini
Acquired Company – WNS
Deal Amount – $3.3 Billion
Capgemini to acquire outsourcing and analytics firm WNS for $3.3 billion to bolster its AI-driven business operations capabilities. The acquisition supports Capgemini’s goal of becoming a global leader in Agentic AI-powered intelligent operations. The transaction was unanimously approved by the board of directors of both companies and is expected to close by the end of the year.
Acquiring Company – Ferrero Roche
Acquired Company – WK Kellogg
Deal Amount – $3.1 Billion
Ferrero Roche is set to acquire WK Kellogg, the breakfast cereal business, for $3.1 billion, strengthening its portfolio and accelerating growth in the North American market. This deal adds iconic cereal brands, such as Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, and Special K, into Ferrero’s portfolio, expanding its reach beyond sweet packaged foods. By entering the breakfast segment, Ferrero will be better able to serve consumers across more meal occasion
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