Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
CareCore National LLC | Express Scripts Holding Co | 3,600.0 | Express Scripts Holding Co definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CareCore National LLC, a Bluffton-based provider of medical benefit management services, for $3.6 billion from TA Associates Management LP, General Atlantic LLC and Ridgemont Partners Management LLC. |
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals Inc | Nanjing Xinjiekou Department Store Co Ltd | 905.9 | Nanjing Xinjiekou Department Store Co Ltd of China signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Dendreon Pharmaceuticals Inc, a Union City-based pharmaceutical preparations manufacturer, from Sanpower Group Co Ltd for about $905.868 mil. |
Radial Inc | Bpost SA | 820.0 | The Belgian state-owned Bpost NV agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Radial Inc, a King of Prussia-based computer related services provider, from Sterling Capital Ltd for $820 mil. |
Chicago Bar Co LLC | Kellogg Co | 600.0 | Kellogg Co agreed to acquire Chicago Bar Co LLC, a Chicago-based protein bars producer, for $600 million. |
New York REIT-Office Buildings(2),New York City,New York | Columbia Property Trust Inc | 514.1 | Columbia Property Trust Inc acquired the 2 office buildings from New York REIT, a New York-based lessor of nonresidential buildings, for $514.1 million. The office buildings comprise 245-249 West 17th Street and 218 West 18th Street. |
Omega Protein Corp | Cooke Inc | 501.0 | Cooke Inc of Canada definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Omega Protein Corp, a Houston-based seafood processor, for $22 per share or a total of $501.017 million. |
Cyence Inc | Guidewire Software Inc | 233.6 | Guidewire Software Inc definitively agreed to acquire Cyence Inc, a San Mateo-based software publisher, for about $233.592 million. The consideration would consist of $110 million in cash and issuance of 1.6 million common shares collectively valued at $123.592 million. The shares were valued based on Guidewire's closing stock price of $77.47 on 5 October 2017, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Symbiomix Therapeutics LLC | Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc | 150.0 | Lupin Ltd's unit Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc acquired Symbiomix Therapeutics LLC, a Newark-based pharmaceutical preparations manufacturer, for about $150 million in cash and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments. |
Reliance Marcellus II LLC-Certain Upstream Assets,Pennsylvania | BKV Chelsea LLC | 126.0 | Kalnin Ventures LLC's unit BKV Chelsea LLC agreed to pay about $126 million to acquire certain upstream assets in Pennsylvania from Reliance Marcellus II, a producer of crude petroleum and natural gas ultimately owned by Reliance Industries Ltd. Concurrently, BKV agreed to acquire the Marcellus Shale assets of Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. |
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc-Marcellus Shale Assets | BKV Chelsea LLC | 84.0 | Kalnin Ventures LLC's unit BKV Chelsea LLC agreed to acquire the Marcellus Shale assets of Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc, a Houston-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, for $84 million in cash. Concurrently, BKV agreed to acquire certain upstream assets from Reliance Marcellus II LLC. |
Minden Bancorp Inc | Business First Bancshares Inc | 75.5 | Business First Bancshares Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Minden Bancorp Inc, a Minden-based commercial bank, for $30.50 in cash per share or a total of $75.503 million. |
Bridge FTL LLC -Distribution Center | Duke Realty Corp | 54.8 | Duke Realty Corp acquired the distribution center of Bridge FTL LLC, an Itasca-based provider of land subdivision services, for $54.83 million. |
HRM Resources II LLC-Borie Oil Field | Incremental Oil & Gas Ltd | 0.9 | Incremental Oil & Gas Ltd of Australia agreed to acquire a 94% stake in the Borie Oil Field from HRM Resources II LLC, a Denver-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, for $0.9 million. |
Active Fashion Group | 12 Retech Corp | | 12 Retech Corp of Dominican Republic signed a letter of intent to acquire Active Fashion Group, a Denver-based clothing retailer. |
Nominum Inc | Akamai Technologies Inc | | Akamai Technologies Inc plans to acquire Nominum Inc, a Redwood City-based internet service provider. |
ITS Technologies & Logistics LLC | AMP Capital Investors Ltd | | AMP Asset Management Australia Ltd's unit AMP Capital Investors Ltd of Australia acquired ITS Technologies & Logistics LLC, a Darien-based provider of rail transportation support services, for around $500 million from Carlyle Infrastructure Partners LP, owned by The Carlyle Group LLC. |
Ecolab Inc-Equipment Care Business | Audax Group LP | | Audax Group LP agreed to acquire the Equipment Care business of Ecolab Inc, a St. Paul-based detergents manufacturer, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
S&E Specialty Polymers | Aurora Plastics Llc | | Aurora Plastics LLC acquired S&E Specialty Polymers, a Lunenburg-based manufacturer of plastics products. |
Carena Inc | Avizia Inc | | Avizia Inc acquired Carena Inc, a Seattle-based hospital operator. |
Prognosis Innovation Healthcare | Azalea Health Innovations Inc | | Azalea Health Innovations Inc merges with Houston-based Prognosis Innovation Healthcare, a leading provider of electronic health records (EHR) to rural and community hospitals. |
Local Restaurant Delivery Cos17 | Bitesquad.com LLC | | Bitesquad.com LLC acquired 17 local restaurant delivery companies, namely Aloha2Go, Ashley’s Food, Café Courier Ohio, Chef Shuttle, Delicious Deliveries, Doorstep Delivery, Foodie Call, FoodNow, Gainesville2Go, Goodybag, Grub Cab, Restaurants Express, Room Service in Paradise, Takeout Taxi Maryland, 2 Dollar Delivery, 256ToGo, and 864ToGo. |
Callon Petroleum Co-Natural Gas Gathering System | Brazos Midstream Holdings LLC | | Brazos Midstream Holdings LLC acquired the natural gas gathering system of Callon Petroleum Co, a Natchez-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas. |
Center Coast Capital Holdings Llc | Brookfield Asset Management Inc | | Brookfield Asset Management Inc of Canada definitively agreed to acquire Center Coast Capital Holdings LLC, a Houston-based investment advisor. |
Rocket Code LLC | Bvaccel | | Bvaccel agreed to acquire Rocket Code LLC, a Columbus-based provider of data processing and hosting services. |
Stanley Industrial Tires | Camso Ltd | | Camso Ltd of Canada acquired Stanley Industrial Tires, a Gladewater-based tires manufacturer. |
Madison Cypress Lakes | Capreit Inc | | Capreit Inc acquired Madison Cypress Lakes, a 1,002-unit apartment community in the Tennessee suburbs of Memphis. |
Undsiclosed Prime Timberlands,Georgia | CatchMark Timber Trust Inc | | CatchMark Timber Trust Inc acquired 14,923 acres of prime timberlands near the southeast coast of Georgia for around $43.3 mil. |
Nielsen-Kellerman Inc | Clearview Capital LLC | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, Clearview Capital LLC acquired Nielsen-Kellerman Inc, a Boothwyn-based manufacturer of measuring and controlling devices. |
Progressive Employer Management Co Inc | CoAdvantage Corp | | Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity's unit CoAdvantage Corp acquired Progressive Employer Management Co Inc, a Sarasota-based provider of human resource, payroll, employee benefits, and workers' compensation services, from Tenex Capital Management LLC. |
Constructionreports.com | Construction Journal Inc | | Construction Journal Inc acquired ConstructionReports.com, a Phoenix-based provider of data processing and hosting services. |
Ambrosi Cutlery Ltd | Cozzini Bros Inc | | Cozzini Bros Inc, a unit of Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc, acquired Ambrosi Cutlery Ltd, a North Salem-based provider of appliance repair and maintenance services. |
McCrillis & Eldredge Insurance Inc | Cross Insurance | | Cross Financial Corp's unit Cross Insurance definitively agreed to acquire McCrillis & Eldredge Insurance Inc, a Newport-based direct life insurance carrier, from Lake Sunapee Bank Group. |
Blue Water Communications Llc | David James Group | | David James Group acquired Blue Water Communications LLC, a Bradenton-based public relations agency. |
Web Chalet Inc | Digital Arbitrage Inc | | Digital Arbitrage Inc acquired Web Chalet Inc, a San Francisco-based software publisher. |
Congo Ltd-Certain Assets | DigitalTown Inc | | DigitalTown Inc agreed to acquire certain assets of Congo Ltd, an Austin-based internet portal operator. |
Geofields Inc | Emerson Electric Co | | Emerson Electric Co acquired Geofields Inc, an Atlanta-based provider of data management solutions. |
Newbridge Securities Corp | European Wealth Group Ltd | | European Wealth Group Ltd of the UK plans to acquire Newbridge Securities Corp, a Boca Raton-based investment bank. |
Anchorops Inc | Fast Pay Partners LLC | | Fast Pay Partners LLC acquired Anchorops Inc, a Westborough-based software publisher. |
Commercial Bancshares Inc | First Financial Bankshares Inc,Abilene,Texas | | First Financial Bankshares Inc plans to acquire Kingwood-based Commercial Bancshares Inc for around $59.4 mil. |
Q10 Capital LLC | First Horizon National Corp | | First Horizon National Corp acquired Q10 Capital LLC, a Greenville-based loan broker. |
South Coast Surety Insurance Services LLC | General Indemnity Group LLC | | Boston Omaha Corp's unit General Indemnity Group LLC (GIG) was granted an option to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in South Coast Surety Insurance Services LLC (SCS), a San Clemente-based carrier of direct property and casualty insurance. Concurrently, GIG agreed to acquire a majority interest in SCS. |
South Coast Surety Insurance Services LLC | General Indemnity Group LLC | | Boston Omaha Corp's unit General Indemnity Group LLC (GIG) agreed to acquire a majority interest in South Coast Surety Insurance Services LLC (SCS), a San Clemente-based carrier of direct property and casualty insurance. Concurrently, GIG was granted an option to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in SCS. |
Strobe Inc | General Motors Co | | General Motors Co acquired Strobe Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of computer systems design services, from Facebook Inc. |
Relay Media Inc | Google Inc | | Alphabet Inc's unit Google Inc acquired Relay Media Inc, a Palo Alto-based internet portal operator. |
ReadyCart Inc | Grapevine Logic Inc | | Grapevine Logic Inc acquired ReadyCart Inc, a Chattanooga-based company that operates a cart of bundled products that can be linked to or embedded in content. |
Washington Builders Supply Co | Gypsum Management & Supply Inc | | Gypsum Management & Supply Inc acquired Washington Builders Supply Co, a Meadow Lands-based building material dealer. |
Delphi Behavioral Health Group LLC | Halifax Group LLC | | Halifax Group LLC acquired Delphi Behavioral Health Group LLC, a Fort Lauderdale-based operator of residential mental health and substance abuse facility, from Blue Ox Healthcare Partners LLC via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Elite Medical Scribes Llc | Healthchannels | | Healthchannels acquired Elite Medical Scribes LLC, a Minneapolis-based provider of ambulatory health care services. |
Banyan Consulting Group Inc | Hub International Ltd | | Hellman & Friedman LLC's unit Hub International Ltd acquired Banyan Consulting Group Inc, a Greensboro-based provider of employee benefit consulting services. |
Kenneth A Murray Insurance Inc | Hub International Ltd | | Hub International Ltd, a unit of Hellman & Friedman LLC, acquired Fairbanks-based Kenneth A. Murray Insurance Inc. |
Marwil & Associates LLC | Hub International Ltd | | Hub International Ltd, a unit of Hellman & Friedman LLC, acquired Marwil & Associates LLC, a Farmington Hills-based insurance agency. |
ioSafe Inc | IDdriven Inc | | IDdriven Inc signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of ioSafe Inc, an Auburn-based wholesaler of computers, software and peripheral equipment. |
Clark Jeary Retirement Community | Immanuel | | Immanuel acquired Clark Jeary Retirement Community, a 122-apartment senior living community in Lincoln, Nebraska. |
Dupont Teijin Films US LP | Indorama Netherlands BV | | Indorama Ventures PCL's unit Indorama Netherlands BV agreed to acquire DuPont Teijin Films US LP, a Chester-based plastics materials manufacturer jointly owned by DuPont and Teijin Ltd. The transaction would include manufacturing and R&D operations. Concurrently, Indorama agreed to acquire DuPont Teijin Films Luxemburg SA, DuPont Teijin Films UK Ltd, and DuPont Teijin Films China Ltd. |
Linden Cogen Holdings LLC | Jera Power USA Inc | | Jera Co Inc's unit Jera Power USA Inc plans to acquire a 50% interest in Linden Cogen Holdings LLC, a Linden-based alternative energy sources establishment, from Oaktree Capital Group LLC and Ares EIF Management LLC. |
Ganeden Inc | Kerry Group PLC | | Kerry Group PLC of Republic of Ireland acquired Ganeden Inc, a Mayfield Heights-based provider of biotechnology research and development services. |
VHS of Illinois Inc | Loyola University Health System | | Trinity Health Corp's unit Loyola University Health System definitively agreed to acquire VHS of Illinois Inc, a Berwyn-based hospital operator, from Tenet Healthcare Corp. The transaction would include operations affiliated with VHS of Illinois Inc. |
Wiley Oil Co | Lykins Oil Co | | Lykins Cos Inc's unit Lykins Oil Co acquired Wiley Oil Co, a Dayton-based heating oil dealer. |
American Tank Cleaning Inc | Majestic Oil & Gas Inc | | Majestic Oil & Gas Inc signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of American Tank Cleaning Inc, a Palatka-based provider of septic tank services. |
Bristolat Sunset Apartments,Henderson,Nevada | MG Properties Group | | MG Properties Group acquired Bristol at Sunset Apartments in Henderson, NV for around $58.25 million. |
Universal Entertainment Group LLC-Online Gaming Assets | Monster Inc | | Monster Inc acquired the online gaming assets of Universal Entertainment Group LLC, a Miami-based developer of proprietary online casino free-play and real-money-play software and intellectual property. |
Tenmast Software Inc | MRI Software LLC | | GI Partners LLP's unit MRI Software LLC acquired Tenmast Software Inc, a Lexington-based software publisher. |
Global Institute Of Forensic Research Inc | Multi-Health Systems Inc | | Multi-Health Systems Inc of Canada acquired Global Institute of Forensic Research Inc, a Great Falls-based provider of research and development services. |
Workflex Solutions LLC | NICE Ltd | | NICE Ltd of Israel acquired Workflex Solutions LLC, a Cincinnati-based software publisher. |
Genesis Capital LLC | Oaktree Capital Management LP | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, Oaktree Capital Group LLC's unit Oaktree Capital Management LP plans to acquire Genesis Capital LLC, a Woodland Hills-based provider of consumer lending services. |
Williams Electric Coinc | Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Inc | | Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Inc acquired Williams Electric Co Inc, a Fort Walton Beach-based electrical contractor. |
Fiberplex Technologies LLC-Certain Assets | Patton Electronics Co | | Patton Electronics Co acquired certain assets of Fiberplex Technologies LLC, an Annapolis Junction-based manufacturer of telephone apparatuses. |
Maurice Sporting Goods Inc | Peak Global Holdings LLC | | Peak Global Holdings LLC signed a letter of intent to acquire Maurice Sporting Goods Inc, a Northbrook-based wholesaler of sporting and recreational goods and supplies. |
Silverback Social Llc | Performline Llc | | Performline LLC acquired Silverback Social LLC, an Albany-based provider of computer systems design services. |
Stephanie Promenade,Henderson,Nevada | Precision Equity LLC | | Precision Equity LLC acquired Stephanie Promenade, a 105,500 sq ft retail complex in Henderson, Nevada. |
Promed Pharmacy Inc | Precision Healthcare Inc | | Precision Healthcare Inc, a unit of Universal Healthcare Co LLC, plans to acquire Promed Pharmacy Inc, an East Meadow-based drug store operator. |
Telluride Health Co | Priority Aviation Inc | | Priority Aviation Inc acquired Telluride Health Co, a Telluride-based provider of home health care services. |
World Dryer Corp | Rexnord Corp | | Apollo Global Management LLC's unit Rexnord Corp acquired World Dryer Corp, a Berkeley-based electronic appliances wholesaler, from Newcastle Partners LP, owned by Newcastle Capital Management LP. |
Honeywell International Inc-Non Core Assets | Shareholders | | Honeywell International Inc is rumored to be planning to spin off its non-core assets to its shareholders. |
Wytec International Inc | Shareholders | | Competitive Cos Inc completed a spin-off of Wytec International Inc, an internet service provider, to its shareholders. |
Four Oceans Holdings Inc | Sharing Services Inc | | Sharing Services Inc of Thailand acquired Four Oceans Holdings, a travel agency operator. |
Capshare LLC | Solium Capital Inc | | Solium Capital Inc of Canada acquired Capshare LLC, a Sandy-based provider of custom computer programming services. |
Handup Pbc | South Oakl& Shelter | | South Oakland Shelter acquired HandUp PBC, a San Francisco-based provider of custom computer programming services. |
Rocana Inc-Assets | Splunk Inc | | Splunk Inc acquired the assets of Rocana Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of data processing and hosting services. |
Summit Behavioral Healthcare LLC | Summit Behavioral Healthcare LLC SPV | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, Summit Behavioral Healthcare LLC SPV, a special purpose acquisition vehicle jointly owned by Lee Equity Partners LLC and Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC, definitively agreed to acquire a majority interest in Summit Behavioral Healthcare LLC, a Franklin-based specialty hospital operator, from Flexpoint Ford LLC. |
Talent Function | Talent Sonar | | Talent Sonar acquired Talent Function, a San Diego-based provider of management consulting services. |
Tekk Supply Inc | The Nefco Corp | | The Nefco Corp acquired Tekk Supply Inc, a Pompano Beach-based wholesaler of industrial machinery and equipment. |
BCC Software Inc | Thompson Street Capital Partners LP | | Thompson Street Capital Partners LP acquired BCC Software Inc, a Rochester-based software publisher, from Versa Capital Management LLC and Versa Capital Management LLC via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Precision It Group LLC | Thrive Networks Inc | | Thrive Networks Inc, a unit of Manhattan Telecommunications Corp, acquired Precision IT Group LLC, a New York City-based provider of IT consulting services. |
DTX International Inc | Trademark Global LLC | | Trademark Global LLC, a unit of Bertram Capital Management LLC, acquired DTX International Inc, an Otsego-based retailer. |
Neurensic Inc | Trading Technologies International Inc | | Trading Technologies International acquired Neurensic LLC, an Illinois-based commodity contracts dealing platform. |
Superlift LLC | Truck Hero Inc | | CCMP Capital Advisors LLC's unit Truck Hero Inc acquired Superlift LLC, a West Monroe-based manufacturer of motor vehicle steering and suspension components. |
HCMS Group LLC | UPMC WorkPartners | | UPMC Health Plan Inc's unit UPMC WorkPartners acquired HCMS Group LLC, a Cheyenne-based provider of health information services. |
DXC Technology Co-US Public Sector Business | Veritas Capital Partners LP | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, Veritas Capital Partners LP plans to acquire the entire share capital of US Public Sector business of DXC Technology Co, a Tysons-based provider of technology consulting, outsourcing and support services. |
Jamf Software LLC | Vista Equity Partners LLC | | Vista Equity Partners LLC definitively agreed to acquire a majority interest in Jamf Software LLC, a Minneapolis-based software publisher, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Tepel Brothers Printing Co | Vomela Specialty Co | | Vomela Specialty Co acquired Tepel Brothers Printing Co, a Troy-based provider of quick printing services. |
Arkoma Water Resources LLC | WaterBridge Resources LLC | | WaterBridge Resources LLC acquired Arkoma Water Resources LLC, an Oklahoma City-based provider of oil and gas pipeline construction services, from USG Surface Facilities I LLC. |
Elite Global Logistics Network LLC | Wca Ltd | | WCA Ltd agreed to acquire a majority interest in Elite Global Logistics Network LLC, a Morganville-based freight airline. |
Fortner Engineering & Manufacturing Inc | Wencor Group LLC | | Warburg Pincus LLC's unit Wencor Group LLC acquired Fortner Engineering & Manufacturing Inc, a Glendale-based aircraft manufacturer. |
Joseph Eve & Co | Wipfli LLP | | Wipfli LLP acquired Joseph Eve & Co, a Great Falls-based accounting services provider. |
Energy Equity Funding LLC | Ygrene Energy Fund Inc | | Ygrene Energy Fund Inc acquired Energy Equity Funding LLC, a St. Louis-based financial vehicle. |
HR 360 Inc | Zywave Inc | | Zywave Inc acquired HR 360 Inc, a Norwalk-based software publisher. |
US M&A Deals Announced October 6 to October 12, 2017 | | | |
Source: Thomson Reuters | | | |