Celsius to acquire Alani Nu in $1.8B deal. Stock skyrockets.
Energy drink brand Celsius Holdings (CELH) will be acquiring rival Alani Nutrition in a $1.8 billion deal expected to close in 2025's second quarter. Celsius shares soared by over 30% in Friday's pre-market trading, largely holding onto these gains after the market open (the time of this video's posting). Seana Smith and Brad Smith highlight the analyst commentary on this deal and Celsius' fourth quarter earnings beat reported on Thursday. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.