Midweek M&A Madness

Here are some potential target ideas, rumored or official, to jumpstart your deal pipeline. Our sources are various news reports and the Buyouts “Seeking Buyers” list. For prior lists, see below, and send any additions my way. Astrotech Corp, which owns and operates spacecraft pre-launch facilities, said it is exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale, sending its shares up as much as 75 percent. (Reuters) Publicly traded Baxter International Inc. is seen by some as a likely acquisition target, especially after Abbott Laboratories and Johnson & Johnson boosted their vaccines pipelines. (Dealscape, Barrons, ONN.tv) Fitness machine maker Nautilus is selling its commercial business unit. (AP)

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