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Stocks surge on major acquisition deals and strong Q2 results for Aligos Therapeutics

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10 Aug 2026
Andrew Wynn
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Bullish
Stocks surge on major acquisition deals and strong Q2 results for Aligos Therapeutics

Shares of Bowman Consulting, Varex Imaging, and MarineMax jumped significantly after each announced all-cash acquisition agreements valued between $1 billion and $1.5 billion. Bowman Consulting agreed to be acquired by Bernhard Capital Partners for $43 per share, a 58% premium. Varex Imaging will be acquired by Teledyne Technologies for about $1.1 billion, and MarineMax will be bought by Safe Harbor Marinas for approximately $1.5 billion. Aligos Therapeutics' stock also rose following its Q2 2026 financial results, which included $27.8 million in license revenue and updates on clinical programs. These developments highlight strong merger and acquisition activity and positive financial performance driving market gains.

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