The Weekly Wrap
A wrap-up of acquisitions from the past week; includes deals by Gores Group, Screen Actors Guild, WageWorks and Godfather Media
February 3, 2012
Target | Acquirer Synopsis
Amn Healthcare Svcs-Business | BAYADA Home Health Care Inc
BAYADA Home Health Care Inc acquired the home healthcare business of AMN Healthcare Services Inc, a San Diego-based provider of healthcare staffing services, for $9.65 million in cash.
Billali Gold Mine LLC-Billali | Steele Resources Corporation
Steele Resources Corp signed a letter of intent to acquire the Billali gold & silver mine located in New Mexico from Billali Gold Mine LLC, a gold and silver mining company.
Cenveo-Forms & Bus Documents | Ennis Inc
Ennis Inc agreed to acquired the Forms & Business Documents Group of Cenveo Inc, a Stamford-based provider of print and visual communications services. The transaction was to include Printegra and PrintXcel brands. Terms were not disclosed.
Coyote Hills Project | West Cirque Resources Ltd
US- West Cirque Resources Ltd of Canada acquired the Coyote Hills Project, a Humboldt- based gold mining property.
DAAG Inc | DAAG Acquisition Corp
DAAG Acquisition Corp, a wholly-owned unit of A Clean Slate Inc, agreed to acquire a 10% stake in Distressed Asset Acquisition Group Inc, a Staten Island-based provider of hard money loans and business loans lending services, in exchange for 0.07 million Clean common shares, in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently DAAG was granted an option to acquire the remaining 90% interest, which it did not already own in Distressed Asset Acquisition Group Inc.
HSSK Forensics Inc | Ricoh Corp
Ricoh Corp, a unit of Ricoh Co Ltd, definitively agreed to acquire HSSK Forensics Inc, a Houston- based provider of computer forensics services.
JPMorgan Chase & Co-Fund | Sanlam Ltd
Sanlam Ltd of South Africa, was rumored to be in negotiations to acquire the fund administration unit of New York-based JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Hypster.com | BaronsMedia.com
BaronsMedia.com acquired Hypster.com, a provider of file sharing services.
New York Life Ins Co-Assets | Siam Commercial Bank PCL
Siam Commercial Bank PCL of Thailand acquired the assets of New York-based New York Life Insurance Co.
Numara Software Inc | BMC Software Inc
BMC Software Inc definitively agreed to acquire Numara Software Inc, Tampa-based developer of information technology management software, from TA Associates Inc.
Palmetto Bank-Branches(2) | Carolina Premier Bank
Carolina Premier Bank agreed to acquire two branches of Greenville-based Palmetto Bank, a unit of Palmetto Bancshares Inc.
The PEP Boys-Manny Moe & Jack | The Gores Group
The Gores Group LLC definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of The Pep Boys- Manny Moe & Jack Inc, a Philadelphia-based retailer of automotive parts and accessories, for $15 in cash per share, or a total value of $803.12 million, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in January 2011, PBY was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company and Leonard Green & Partners LP, Bain Capital LLC and TPG Capital were named potential bidders.
Philadelphia Newspapers Inc | Alden Global Capital
Alden Global Capital, a unit of Smith Management Co was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its 30% stake in Phildelphia Daily News, a Philadelphia-based publisher of newspaper.
Rocky Top Building Products | Great Southern Wood Preserving
Great Southern Wood Preserving, through its subsidiaries acquired Rocky Top Building Products, a Rocky Mount-based manufacturer and wholesaler of wood products.
Sears Holdings-33 Pharmacies | Walgreen Co
