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Major Corporate Deals Total Over $4.8 Billion in Recent Transactions

Several large corporations announced significant acquisitions and divestitures totaling billions in deal value.

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A series of major corporate transactions were announced recently, with deal values exceeding $4.8 billion across multiple industries.

The largest transaction involves Honeywell International, which agreed to sell its productivity solutions and services business to Brady Corp. for $1.4 billion. The productivity solutions unit provides industrial identification and safety products.

In the real estate sector, Blue Owl Real Estate Capital affiliates agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Sila Realty Trust for $2.4 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Blue Owl will pay $30.38 per share for Sila's common stock.

McKesson Corp. announced that Apollo Global Management affiliates will purchase a minority ownership interest in its medical-surgical solutions business. The transaction is structured ahead of McKesson's planned spinoff of the medical-surgical unit, though financial terms were not disclosed.

Additionally, Prelude Therapeutics completed a $90 million equity offering, though specific details about the offering structure were not provided in available reports.

These transactions reflect continued merger and acquisition activity across healthcare, industrial, and real estate sectors as companies restructure operations and investors seek strategic opportunities.

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Wall Street JournalApr 20, 2026, 1:42 PM
McKesson to Sell Stake of Medical-Surgical Unit to Apollo
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Wall Street JournalApr 20, 2026, 1:03 PM
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Wall Street JournalApr 20, 2026, 11:53 AM
Honeywell to Sell Productivity Unit for $1.4 Billion
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