Churchill Downs planning to sell Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack
The owner of Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack is preparing to put the Eastern Shore entertainment facility and seven other gambling properties up for sale.
$65B McCormick merger: Unilever agrees to two-year worker protection, memo shows
Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of European workers for two years after its planned $65 billion merger with Maryland-based spice maker McCormick.
Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3
Judge says Paramount Skydance must pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August 3.
Mega-deals fuel record M&A as boards dream big on takeovers
A surge in $10-billion-plus "mega-deals" drove global M&A to record levels in the first half of 2026, LSEG data shows.
MD-based Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45B
Maryland-based Lockheed Martin will buy naval defense company Ultra Maritime from private equity firm Advent for $3.45 billion.
Kroger to buy grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65B deal as competition heats up
Kroger agreed to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, boosting its presence in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.
MoCo real estate firm acquires Frederick business park
Minkoff Development Corp., a real estate firm headquartered in Germantown, has acquired Wedgewood North Business Park in Frederick.
Fox strikes $22B deal for Roku to fuel streaming push
Fox Corp is buying Roku in a deal valued at about $22 billion in a bet that the top TV streaming platform will strengthen its advertising business and expand online reach.
Justice Department clears Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division said it has cleared Paramount Skydance Corp's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Dental company expands to Annapolis through acquisition
Divine Dental LLC is expanding into Annapolis with the acquisition and grand reopening of Lighthouse Family Dentistry.
Understanding fair market value in today’s M&A environment
Commentary: Fair market value in mergers and acquisitions reflects buyer types and synergies, influencing company buyout prices.
Annapolis, DC beverage distributors acquired by Mitchell Companies
Mitchell Companies has entered into an agreement to acquire Katcef Brothers Inc., Montgomery Eagle Inc., and Capital Eagle Inc.


















