Patrick Kennedy

The acquisition of Celero Commerce should accelerate its transition to a fintech company.

CEO Celeste Mastin said the company had its eye on the U.K.-based business for three years.

Minnesota has more companies with ESOPs, or employee stock ownership plans, per capita than nearly all states.

A key stop in making advanced thermal and acoustic insulation materials for Airbus is in 3M’s acoustics studio

A bankruptcy judge this week approved the $701 million deal for Sleep Country Canada to buy the Minneapolis company. The former company CEO also submitted a bid.

Edric Funk will take over for current CEO Richard Olson, who will remain executive chair.

Pentair announces acquisition of Taco Group Holdings, as it also says its core pool business is struggling.

Activist investor Trian had been pushing the 3M spinoff to make changes, including the divestiture.

The U.S. News & World Report ranks hospitals in all 50 states annually, and more Minnesota facilities made the list this year.

Bio-Techne’s $11.3 billion deal to be acquired by Merck highlights a global surge in mega-deals and leads activity in Minnesota.