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DateStoryDealValueStatusTopicSources
Nov 10, 2026A deal's first quarter is mostly costs: the Theravance example

Zymeworks said its Theravance Biopharma purchase closed September 23, added about $1.5 million of revenue and brought several million dollars of one-time costs.

Zymeworks → Theravance BiopharmaNot disclosedClosedAfter the deal1
Nov 9, 2026Natural Gas Services' deal costs fall to $0.8 million in the first full quarter with Flatrock

Revenue rose to $61.3 million from $51.4 million in the quarter, and the strategic transaction costs tied to Flatrock fell to $0.8 million from $3.3 million.

Natural Gas Services Group → FlatrockNot disclosedClosedAfter the deal2

  1. After the dealNov 9, 2026

    Natural Gas Services' deal costs fall to $0.8 million in the first full quarter with Flatrock

    Revenue rose to $61.3 million from $51.4 million in the quarter, and the strategic transaction costs tied to Flatrock fell to $0.8 million from $3.3 million.

    Natural Gas Services GroupFlatrock

    Not disclosedClosed Jun 2026Closed

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  2. After the dealNov 9, 2026

    Repay's KUBRA deal adds revenue and takes margin away

    Repay's release says KUBRA contributed about $65 million, up 8% on the year. Gross margin fell to 65% from 74%, and two outlook measures were cut.

    RepayKUBRA

    Not disclosedClosed

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Nov 9, 2026Repay's KUBRA deal adds revenue and takes margin away

Repay's release says KUBRA contributed about $65 million, up 8% on the year. Gross margin fell to 65% from 74%, and two outlook measures were cut.

Repay → KUBRANot disclosedClosedAfter the deal1