Social Finance Inc. is planning for takeovers after agreeing to go public in a merger with a blank-check company that values the upstart at around $8.7 billion.

The deal will add wholesale production to Guaranteed Rate's retail business.

While the agreement with China Oceanwide still remains in place, there was no formal extension of the Dec. 31 deadline.

Here are some of the more significant transactions that took place in a highly unusual year for the real estate finance business.

The data and analytics firm spent much of 2020 battling stakeholders Senator Investments and Cannae Holdings in a bitter war of words. Here’s a timeline of what went down.

Under the agreement, Oaktree could purchase up to a 4.9% stake in Ocwen when the deal closes, and warrants to purchase an additional 3%.

The company also acquired the maker of the ResWare title and escrow software.

Strong earnings expected in the next year will provide the best opportunity in decades to raise capital and monetize equity, Stephen Curry of Endurance Advisory Partners argues.

The parties are looking at having the deal done by the end of 2020, once China's currency regulator agrees to the transfer of funds.

After ending their hostile bid, the two investors continued their push for greater control of the mortgage technology company.

The price for the commercial valuation and budgeting technology company was not disclosed.

While Rocket reaches near $1 per share, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are seeing declines as their planned exit of conservatorship remains tied to the presidential race.

Smaller lenders should consider positioning themselves for acquisition at a time when they can be making the most money.

Two investors pushing CoreLogic Inc. to explore a sale won partial support from a prominent shareholder advisory firm, which urged shareholders to support three of the dissident group’s nominees for the board.

This deal comes a little more than two months after CIS combined with Avantus.

The company said it is "engaging with third parties" that are reportedly willing to pay at least $14 per share more than Senator Investment and Cannae Holdings.

A 2019 decision by Amy Coney Barrett, then a 7th Circuit judge, cited an earlier Supreme Court ruling suggesting a high bar for plaintiffs to claim harm. But other jurists have favored a less onerous standard.

First American Financial, Old Republic, Stewart reveal how the third-quarter results point their way forward.

Hint: It's not all about the money. Company leadership enumerates the intangible benefits of going public.

The war of words between Senator Investments, Cannae Holdings and CoreLogic continues in the run-up to the Nov. 17 special shareholders meeting.