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Varonis Systems (VRNS) rose 2.5% after Proofpoint agreed to acquire it for ~$6.3B. International Paper (IP) gained 7.4% on reports of potential bids for its European packaging business. CCC (CCC) will be acquired for ~$6.1B, Galderma (GALDY) will buy ZO Skin Health for $1.5B, and Bumble (BMBL) surged 57% on a $1.3B acquisition deal. IonQ (IONQ) is acquiring Elisity for up to $1.3B, and STERIS (STE) will buy Xodus Medical for $2.1B.

CCC Intelligent Solutions agreed to a $7.75-per-share take-private deal with Mozart Parent, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. The agreement includes termination fees and executive rollover arrangements. The deal is expected to close by April 14, 2027, unless extended.

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (CCC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Exhibit 99.1 CCC Intelligent Solutions Signs Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by GTCR and Elliott Stockholders to Receive $7.75 Per Share in Cash CHICAGO, October 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CCC) (“CCC” or the “Company”), a lead

CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) will go private in a $6.1B deal led by GTCR and Elliott Investment Management. The all-cash transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

U.S. stocks were mixed on Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.5% as AI-related stocks declined. Energy sectors rose with crude oil prices. Sandisk (SNDK) fell 6%, while eBay (EBAY) gained 5.6% after a Morgan Stanley upgrade. JPMorgan (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), and others are set to report earnings this week.

GTCR and Elliott Investment Management are in advanced talks to acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions, a software provider for the auto industry. A deal may be announced this week, but no financial terms were disclosed. CCC shares rose 13% in extended trading. The company has a history of private equity involvement and has been exploring sale options since July.

Iren shares rose 5% after signing a multi-year AI cloud services deal with Anthropic, according to The Information. CCC Intelligent Solutions shares surged 9.5% on reports of a potential buyout by GTCR and Elliott Investment Management. Stellantis shares climbed following EU-China talks on hybrid car exports. Micron Technology shares fell 2.1% due to competition and union demands. GoDaddy shares declined after a downgrade by RBC Capital Markets.

Service Properties Trust (SSVC) received a $2.0B acquisition offer from TKO LLC. Viatris (VTRS) agreed to buy Pacira BioSciences (PCRX) for $1.65B. Option Care Health (OPCH) surged 34% after a $5.8B acquisition deal with CD&R and McKesson (MCK). Energy Transfer (ET) will acquire Vaquero Midstream for $2.625B. Emera (EMA) and Canadian Utilities (CDUAF) agreed to a $10B merger. Cenovus Energy (CVE) will acquire Athabasca Oil (ATHOF) for ~$5.7B.

Selkirk Copper Mines plans to restart the Minto mine in Yukon, Canada, by H2 2028, following a positive PEA. The project has a 13-year mine life, with peak production of 27,200 mt/year of copper-equivalent. Initial capital is estimated at C$186 million, with an after-tax NPV of C$494 million. Consolidated Copper Corp aims to restart open-pit mining at the Tschudi mine in Namibia by early 2027, with US$30–40 million in capital required, targeting 14,000 mt/year of copper cathode production.

FTSE 100 fell 1.12% to 10,691. Broker moves: HSBC downgraded Burberry to 'hold' with 1,200p target; RBC initiated AstraZeneca at 'outperform' with 14,500p target. Oil prices topped $100, raising inflation concerns. Brent crude rose 2.93% to $100.85. FTSE 250 also saw mixed broker activity.