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Microsoft (MSFT 246.70, +1.28, +0.5%): announced a 10-year strategic partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group; MSFT will also purchase an approximately 4% equity stake in the London Stock Exchange Group
Coupa Software (COUP 78.54, +16.45, +26.5%): to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $81/share, enterprise value of $8 billion (shares halted); beats by $0.05, beats on revs
Horizon Pharma (HZNP 111.88, +14.59, +15.0%): Amgen (AMGN) confirms it will acquire HZNP for $116.50/share in cash
Weber (WEBR 7.93, +1.43, +22.0%): to be taken private by BDT Capital Partners for $8.05/share; deal expected to close in 1H23
Gap (GPS 14.27, +0.37, +2.7%): upgraded to Buy form Neutral at Goldman Sachs
Box (BOX 29.28, +1.17, +4.2%): upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan
Rivian Automotive (RIVN 26.64, -0.65, -2.4%): pauses partnership discussions with Mercedes-Benz on electric van production in Europe
Spirit Airlines (SAVE 20.13, -0.11, -0.5%): offers 43% raise to pilots over two years, according to Reuters