Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dealmaking momentum continues across financial services, food manufacturing, logistics technology, and industrials. From billion-dollar take-private transactions to strategic acquisitions driven by private equity, the past week has seen several high-impact moves.
Below are the top five M&A deals announced in the week ending November 16th, 2025. The data is curated from the Intellizence mergers & acquisitions Dataset.
Acquiring Company – Permira
Acquired Company – JTC PLC
Merger Amount – $3.03 Billion
U.K.-based financial services group JTC PLC is set to be acquired by private equity firm Permira in a transaction valuing the company at £2.3 billion ($3.03B). The deal will take JTC private, enabling long-term investment into scaling its global corporate, fund, and private client services. Permira’s backing is expected to accelerate JTC’s tech transformation and international expansion. The move underscores PE’s strong interest in regulated financial services platforms with recurring revenue. The acquisition is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Acquiring Company – Industrial F&B Investments III
Acquired Company – TreeHouse Foods
Deal Amount – $2.9 Billion
TreeHouse Foods, a major private-label food and beverage manufacturer, will be acquired by Industrial F&B Investments III in a $2.9 billion deal. The buyer aims to leverage TreeHouse’s extensive manufacturing footprint and portfolio of packaged food brands. The deal will help the company optimize supply chains and enhance category diversification. TreeHouse shareholders benefit from a premium valuation amid tightening margins in the packaged foods sector.
Acquiring Company – Arcline Investment Management
Acquired Company – Novaria Group
Deal Amount – $2.2 billion
Arcline Investment Management has agreed to acquire aerospace components maker Novaria Group from KKR in a transaction worth $2.2 billion. The deal will strengthen Arcline’s presence in mission-critical aerospace and defense components. Novaria’s deep customer relationships with OEMs and defense contractors make it an attractive long-term asset. The acquisition reflects ongoing consolidation in the aerospace manufacturing industry.
Acquiring Company – Legato Merger Corp. III (SPAC)
Acquired Company – Einride (Merger)
Valuation Amount – $1.8 Billion
Autonomous freight technology company Einride will go public through a merger with Legato Merger Corp. III at a $1.8B valuation. The transaction provides significant capital for expanding Einride’s electric and autonomous freight offerings. Einride’s “freight mobility” platform is gaining traction as logistics providers shift to sustainable solutions. The listing will help accelerate global deployment and customer adoption. The deal reflects strong investor confidence in autonomous logistics technology.
Acquiring Company – Warburg Pincus-Led Group
Acquired Company – ECN Capital
Deal Amount – $1.35 billion
A consortium led by Warburg Pincus will take financial services firm ECN Capital private in a $1.35 billion transaction. The move enables ECN to focus on long-term strategic growth away from public-market constraints. Warburg Pincus will support ECN’s expansion in equipment and consumer finance platforms. This continues a broader trend of private equity taking mid-market financial companies private.
FAQs – Global M&A Activity 2025
Q1. What is the Intellizence M&A Dataset?
The Intellizence M&A Dataset provides curated, structured, and verified data on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures across industries. It tracks both announced and completed deals, along with key details like deal value, acquirer/target profiles, and transaction type.
Q2. What industries are most active in the recent M&A deals?
The latest transactions span financial services, food manufacturing, aerospace, logistics technology, and consumer finance. Private equity continues to drive activity across regulated financial services, industrials, and tech-enabled supply-chain sectors.
Q3. What’s driving the surge in data center acquisitions?
AI training, cloud computing, and hyperscale expansion are driving demand for data centers that offer high-density power and efficient cooling capabilities.
Q4. How do these acquisitions impact the companies involved?
Most of these deals give companies access to new capital, operational support, and strategic guidance from large investors. For acquired firms, going private often means greater flexibility to innovate, invest in technology, and pursue long-term growth strategies.
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