Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
GGP Inc | Brookfield Property Partners LP | 14,310.8 | Brookfield Asset Management Inc's unit Brookfield Property Partners LP of Bermuda plans to acquire the remaining 65.427% interest or 618.923 million common shares it does not already own in GGP Inc, a Chicago-based real estate investment trust, for $14.311 billion via an unsolicited offer. Brookfield offered a choice of $23 in cash per share or 0.9656 Brookfield common units per GGP common share, subject to proration whereby 50% of the total consideration would consist of cash and the remaining 50% in Brookfield common units. Upon completion of the deal, Brookfield and GGP would respectively own 70% and 30% of the merged entity. Earlier this month, Brookfield was rumored to be planning to acquire the remaining 65.4% interest it does not already own in GGP. |
Marathon Petroleum Corp-Refining Logistics Assets & Fuels Distribution Services | MPLX LP | 7,981.8 | MPLX LP agreed to acquire the refining logistics assets & fuels distribution services of Marathon Petroleum Corp, a Findlay-based petroleum refinery operator, for about $7.982 billion. The consideration would consist of $4.1 billion in cash and the issuance of 111.611 million common shares collectively valued at $3.882 billion. The shares were valued at closing stock price of $34.78 on 10 November 2017, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Centaur Holdings LLC | Caesars Entertainment Corp | 1,700.0 | Hamlet Holdings LLC's unit Caesars Entertainment Corp definitively agreed to acquire Centaur Holdings LLC, an Indianapolis-based racetrack operator, for $1.7 billion in cash. Originally, in May 2017, Centaur Holdings LLC was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company. |
Bonanza Creek Energy Inc | SandRidge Energy Inc | 736.4 | SandRidge Energy Inc definitively agreed to merge with Bonanza Creek Energy Inc, a Denver-based oil & gas exploration and production company, for $736.386 million subject to a collar agreement. The consideration would consist of $19.2 in cash per share or $392.766 million and $16.8 per common share or $343.62 mil. |
Centerplate Inc | Sodexo SA | 675.0 | Sodexo SA of France agreed to acquire Centerplate Inc, a Stamford-based provider of food and beverage, merchandise and hospitality services, from Olympus Partners LP for $675 mil. |
Leehar Distributors LLC | Diplomat Pharmacy Inc | 595.0 | Diplomat Pharmacy Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Leehar Distributors LLC, a Creve Coeur-based drug store operator, for about $595 million in cash and common shares from Nautic Partners LLC and Oak HC/FT Partners LP, a unit of Oak Investment Partners. |
Paypal Holdings Inc-Consumer Credit Receivables Portfolio | Synchrony Financial | 476.0 | Synchrony Financial definitively agreed to acquire a portfolio of $6.8 billion consumer credit receivables from Paypal Holdings Inc, a San Jose-based provider of financial transactions processing services, for about $476 million. The deal was valued based on the 7% standard capitalization rate. |
WHP Workflow Solutions LLC | Getac Technology Corp | 435.0 | Getac Technology Corp of Taiwan plans to acquire the remaining 68.13% interest it does not already own in WHP Workflow Solutions LLC, a Charleston-based provider of management consulting services, in exchange for 10.7 million Getac common shares collectively valued at $434.955 million. The shares were valued based on Getac's closing stock price of $40.65 on 09 November 2017, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Revere,Campbell,California | Land & Houses USA Inc | 118.9 | Land & Houses PCL's unit Land & Houses USA Inc acquired The Revere, an apartment building in Campbell, California for $118.9 mil. |
First Sentry Bancshares Inc | WesBanco Inc,Wheeling,West Virginia | 96.4 | WesBanco Inc definitively agreed to merge with First Sentry Bancshares Inc, a Huntington-based commercial bank, for $96.371 million via a stock swap transaction. Wesbanco offered 1.5869 common shares per First Sentry share based on Wesbanco's closing stock price of $61.65 on 10 November 2017, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Ceilings Plus LP | USG Corp | 52.0 | USG Corp definitively agreed to acquire Ceilings Plus LP, a Los Angeles-based drywall and insulation contractor, for an estimated $52 million in cash. |
Detrex Corp | Italmatch Chemicals SpA | 45.9 | Ardian France SA's unit Italmatch Chemicals SpA of Italy definitively agreed to merge with Detrex Corp, a Cleveland-based sanitation goods manufacturer, for $27 in cash per share or a total of $45.855 million. |
Woodside Apartments,Mobile,Alabama | Hamilton Point Investments | 21.0 | Hamilton Point Investments acquired Woodside Apartments, a 240-unit apartment community in Mobile, Alabama for $21 million. |
Hurricane Grill & Wings | Fat Brands INC | 12.5 | Fat Brands INC definitively agreed to acquire the 60-unit Hurricane Grill & Wings in Fort Pierce for $12.5 million. |
Tipsly LLC | Big Un Ltd | 4.2 | Big Un Ltd of Australia agreed to acquire Tipsly LLC, a California-based software publisher, for $4.2 million. |
Electro Imaging System Inc | Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc | 3.2 | Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc, ultimately owned by TOSHIBA Corp, acquired all business of Electro Imaging System Inc, a wholesaler of digital office equipment, for $3.2 million in cash from Mohammad Qasim Tarin. |
TGA Sciences Inc | Absorption Systems LP | | Absorption Systems LP acquired TGA Sciences Inc, a Medford-based provider of biotechnology research and development services. |
Daymon Worldwide Inc | Advantage Solutions Inc | | Karman Topco LP's unit Advantage Solutions Inc agreed to merge with Daymon Worldwide Inc, a Stamford-based provider of management consulting services, from Yonghui Superstores Co Ltd and Bain Capital Private Equity LP, ultimately owned by Bain Capital LP. |
Cortland Capital Market Services Llc | Alter Domus SARL | | Alter Domus SARL of Luxembourg agreed to acquire Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, a Chicago-based intermediator. |
3DSIM LLC | Ansys Inc | | Ansys Inc acquired 3DSIM LLC, a Park City-based software publisher. |
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc | Arlington Capital Partners LP | | Arlington Capital Partners LP acquired a majority interest in Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc, a Grand Rapids-based wholesaler of medical equipment and supplies, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Cadence Aerospace LLC | Arlington Capital Partners LP | | Arlington Capital Partners LP acquired Cadence Aerospace LLC, a Newport Beach-based manufacturer of aircraft engines and engine parts, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Harvard Grace Tennessee Valley Ventures Inc | Armada Group USA Inc | | Armada Mercantile Ltd's unit Armada Group USA Inc acquired a 50% interest in Harvard Grace Tennessee Valley Ventures Inc, a Brentwood-based intermediator. |
Associated Insurance Services Inc | Arthur J Gallagher & Co | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co acquired Associated Insurance Services Inc, a provider of financial investment services. |
Proform Inc | Atlas Real Estate Group Llc | | Atlas Real Estate Group LLC acquired Proform Inc, a Denver-based lessor of real estate property. |
Garb Gameyday LLC | Badger Sportswear | | Badger Sportswear acquired Garb Gameyday LLC, a Spanish Fork-based provider of support services. |
Grassworks Digital | Baker Technologies | | Baker Technologies acquired Grassworks Digital, a Seattle-based software publisher. |
Medicat LLC | Banyan Software | | Banyan Software acquired Medicat LLC, a Sandy Springs-based software publisher. |
Another Broken Egg Of America Inc | Beekman Investment Partners III LP | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, The Beekman Group LLC's unit Beekman Investment Partners III LP acquired a majority interest in Another Broken Egg of America Inc, a Miramar Beach-based full-service restaurant operator. |
Musical.Ly Inc | Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd | | Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd of China is rumored to be planning to acquire Musical.Ly Inc, a Santa Monica-based software publisher, for around $1 billion. |
Clopay Plastic Products Co | Berry Plastics Group Inc | | Berry Plastics Group Inc plans to acquire Clopay Plastic Products Co, a manufacturer of plastics products, from Griffon Corp for around $475 million. |
Coghlan Group | Caligor Rx Inc | | Diversis Capital LLC's unit Caligor Rx Inc acquired Coghlan Group, a hospital operator. |
First Advantage Bancorp | Capstar Financial Holdings Inc | | Capstar Financial Holdings Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Clarksville-based First Advantage Bancorp. |
495 Communications LLC | Cardiff International Inc | | Cardiff International Inc signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of 495 Communications LLC, a Santa Monica-based provider of software publishing services. |
Streetsense LLC | CBRE Group Inc | | CBRE Group Inc acquired a 50% interest in Streetsense LLC, a Bethesda-based display advertising agency. Originally, in August 2017, CBRE was rumored to be planning to acquire Streetsense. |
Uspiritus US Inc | Centerstone | | Centerstone plans to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in Uspiritus US Inc, a Louisville-based residential care facility operator. |
Neumob Inc | Cloudflare Inc | | Cloudflare Inc acquired Neumob Inc, a Sunnyvale-based developer that fixes mobile app errors, speeds up app performance and provides conversion boosting services. |
Shore Plastics Technologies Inc | Comar Inc | | Comar Inc acquired Shore Plastics Technologies Inc, a Millville-based plastics products manufacturer. |
Bots Alive | Dash Robotics Inc | | Dash Robotics Inc acquired Bots Alive, a robotics and AI company that uses computer vision and machine learning to bring life-like behavior to toys. |
Tokentalk.Io | DNA Brands Inc | | DNA Brands Inc acquired Tokentalk.Io, an internet service provider. |
Cleardigs Inc | Easyknock Inc | | Easyknock Inc acquired Cleardigs Inc, a Monsey-based software publisher. |
Eccolo Media Inc | Elevation Marketing Inc | | Elevation Marketing Inc acquired Eccolo Media Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of professional services. |
HII Technologies Inc | Energy Fuels Inc | | Energy Fuels Inc of Canada plans to acquire the entire share capital of Excalibur Industries Inc, a Houston-based sheet metal works manufacturer. |
R Todd Plott MD PA | Epiphany Dermatology PA | | CI Capital Partners LLC's unit Epiphany Dermatology PA acquired R Todd Plott MD Pa, a Fort Worth-based physician's office operator. |
IS3D Ltd | ExploreLearning Inc | | ExploreLearning Inc, a unit of ProQuest LLC, acquired IS3D Ltd, an Athens-based provider of educational support services. |
Dustin Forensics | Faro Technologies Inc | | Faro Technologies Inc acquired Dustin Forensics, an Adairsville-based provider of digital forensic services. |
Hungry Inc | Figliulo & Partners LLC | | Figliulo & Partners LLC acquired Hungry Inc, a New York-based provider of marketing consulting services. |
East West Bancorp Inc-Desert Community Bank Branches(8) | Flagstar Bancorp Inc,Troy, Michigan | | Matlin Patterson Global Advisers LLC's unit Flagstar Bancorp Inc plans to acquire the 8 Desert Community Bank branches of East West Bancorp Inc, a Pasadena-based commercial bank. |
Equity Commonwealth | Forest City Realty Trust Inc | | Forest City Realty Trust Inc is rumored to be planning to merge with Equity Commonwealth, a Chicago-based real estate investment trust. |
Ranbar Electrical Materials Inc | Gabriel Performance Products LLC | | Audax Group LP's unit Gabriel Performance Products LLC acquired Ranbar Electrical Materials Inc, a Manor-based electrical equipment manufacturer. |
1Linx Blockchain Technologies Corp | Global Remote Technologies Ltd | | Global Remote Technologies Ltd of Canada signed a letter of intent to acquire 1Linx Blockchain Technologies Corp, a New York-based provider of application programming interface services. |
Trinity Trailer Sales & Service Inc | Great Western Leasing & Sales Inc | | Great Western Leasing & Sales Inc acquired Trinity Trailer Sales & Service Inc, a Dallas-based car dealer. |
Signature Bancshares Inc,Minnesota | Heartland Financial USA Inc | | Heartland Financial USA Inc definitively agreed to merge with Signature Bancshares Inc, a Minnetonka-based commercial bank. |
Whitney Bradley & Brown Inc | HIG Capital LLC | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, HIG Capital LLC acquired Whitney Bradley & Brown Inc, a Reston-based provider of program management and consulting services. |
David Hill & Associates Inc | Hilb Group LLC | | BHMS Investments LP's unit Hilb Group LLC acquired David Hill & Associates Inc, a provider of insurance-related services. |
NYP Holding Inc | Hyperera Inc | | Hyperera Inc plans to acquire NYP Holding Inc, a New York-based provider of online and print news. |
Teqqa LLC | ILM Health Solutions | | Merck & Co Inc's unit ILM Health Solutions acquired Teqqa LLC, a Jackson-based provider of ambulatory health care services. |
Story & Heart LLC | Inmagine Group | | Inmagine Group of Malaysia acquired Story & Heart LLC, a Portland-based provider of an online marketplace. Concurrently, Inmagine acquired Vectr Labs Inc. |
Vectr | Inmagine Group | | Inmagine Group of India acquired Vectr, a producer of motion pictures and videos. |
LocalCannabisDispensary.Com | Innovativ Media Group Inc | | Innovativ Media Group Inc acquired LocalCannabisDispensary.Com, an ad supported and subscription based directory and search engine for over 500 cannabis dispensaries and stores. |
Eden Landing Business Park | Investor Group | | An investor group, comprising Alex Brown Realty Inc and CIP Real Estate, acquired Eden Landing Business Park, a 195,044 sq ft flex industrial asset in Hayward, California. |
MSCO | Investor Group | | An investor group, comprising Jonathan Soniker and Robert Soniker, acquired MSCO, a Rye Brook-based provider of marketing consulting services. |
MDVIP Inc | Leonard Green & Partners LP | | Leonard Green & Partners LP acquired a majority interest in MDVIP Inc, a Boca Raton-based provider of ambulatory health care services, from Summit Partners LP via a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, Summit Partners LP acquired MDVIP. |
Almost Family Inc | LHC Group Inc | | LHC Group Inc plans to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in Almost Family Inc, a Louisville-based provider of home health care services. |
Nkp Medical Marketing Inc | Mb Growth Advisors Inc | | MB Growth Advisors Inc acquired NKP Medical Marketing Inc, a Los Angeles-based hospital operator. |
Time Inc | Meredith Corp | | Meredith Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Time Inc, a New York-based periodical publisher, for around $500 mil. |
Red Earth LLC | MJ Holdings Inc | | MJ Holdings Inc definitively agreed to acquire Red Earth LLC, a Las Vegas-based drugs wholesaler. |
Skin Scientific LLC | Momentous Entertainment Group Inc | | Momentous Entertainment Group Inc plans to acquire Skin Scientific LLC, an Orlando-based cosmetics retailer. |
CB Franchise Systems LLC | MTY Food Group Inc | | MTY Food Group Inc of Canada agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CB Franchise Systems LLC, Culver City-based full-service restaurant operator. Concurrently, MTY agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Built Franchise Systems LLC. |
Built Franchise Systems LLC | MTY Food Group Inc | | MTY Food Group Inc of Canada agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Built Franchise Systems LLC, a Culver City-based lessor of nonfinancial intangible assets. |
Arcadian Telepsychiatry Services Inc | MYnd Analytics Inc | | MYnd Analytics Inc plans to acquire Arcadian Telepsychiatry Services Inc, a Fort Washington-based psychiatric and substance abuse hospital operator. |
Laser Network Solutions Inc | New England Systems Inc | | New England Systems Inc acquired Laser Network Solutions Inc, a Shelton-based software publisher. |
Pixelberry Studios | Nexon America Inc | | Nexon Korea Corp's unit Nexon America Inc definitively agreed to acquire Pixelberry Studios, a Mountain View-based software publisher. |
Blitsy Inc | Nicole Crafts LLC | | Nicole Crafts LLC acquired the entire share capital of Blitsy Inc, a Chicago-based online retailer. |
Agency Intermediaries Inc | NIF Group Inc | | JenCap Holdings LLC's unit NIF Group Inc acquired Agency Intermediaries Inc, a Guilford-based provider of insurance related services. Concurrently, NIF acquired AII Insurance Brokerage Of Mass. Inc. |
AII Insurance Brokerage Of Mass. Inc | NIF Group Inc | | JenCap Holdings LLC's unit NIF Group Inc (NIF) acquired AII Insurance Brokerage Of Mass. Inc, a Douglas-based provider of insurance-related services. Concurrently, NIF acquired Agency Intermediaries Inc. |
Westcliff Technologies | Northsight Capital Inc | | Northsight Capital Inc plans to acquire a majority interest in Westcliff Technologies, a securities brokerage. |
Secure-24 INC | NTT Communications Corp | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp's unit NTT Communications Corp of Japan plans to acquire Secure-24 INC, a Southfield-based provider of computer facilities management services. |
Engel & Volkers Florida Keys | Ocean Sothebys International Realty | | Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC's unit Ocean Sothebys International Realty acquired Engel & Volkers Florida Keys, a real estate agency. |
Staicoff Design Co | Oculus Inc | | Oculus Inc acquired Staicoff Design Co, a Portland-based provider of interior design services. |
TrialCard Inc | Odyssey Investment Partners LLC | | Odyssey Investment Partners LLC plans to acquire TrialCard Inc, a Cary-based provider of marketing consulting services, from Excellere Partners LLC via a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, Excellere acquired TrialCard. |
Vaco LLC | Olympus Partners LP | | Olympus Partners LP acquired Vaco LLC, a Brentwood-based provider of management consulting services, from Quad-C Management Inc via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Closure Systems International Inc | Pact Group Holdings Ltd | | Geminder Holdings Pty Ltd's unit Pact Group Holdings Ltd of Australia plans to acquire Closure Systems International Inc, an Indianapolis-based plastics products manufacturer, from Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd, ultimately owned by Rank Group Ltd. |
Pyote Water Solutions Llc | Permian Water Solutions LLC | | Permian Water Solutions LLC acquired a majority interest in Pyote Water Solutions LLC, a Midland-based provider of support services for oil and gas operations. |
PupBox Inc | Petco Animal Supplies Inc | | Petco Animal Supplies Inc acquired PupBox Inc, a San Marcos-based provider of pet care services. |
Careform Llc | PSKW LLC | | PSKW LLC acquired Careform LLC, a Pittsburgh-based software publisher. |
Plowshare Group Inc | Publicis Healthcare Communications Group | | Publicis Groupe SA's unit Publicis Healthcare Communications Group acquired Plowshare Group Inc, a Stamford-based provider of advertising services. |
Vector Disease Acquisition LLC | Rentokil Initial PLC | | Rentokil Initial PLC of the UK acquired Vector Disease Acquisition LLC, a Little Rock-based provider of exterminating and pest control services. |
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc | Roark Capital Management LLC | | Roark Capital Management LLC is rumored to be planning to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in Buffalo Wild Wings Inc, a Minneapolis-based full-service restaurant operator, via a leveraged buyout transaction for around $2.327 billion. |
Ip Motor Sports Inc | Scepter Holdings Inc | | Scepter Holdings Inc plans to merge with IP Motor Sports Inc, a South San Francisco-based provider of automotive repair services. |
Check Out Insurance LLC | Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc | | Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc acquired Dallas-based Check Out Insurance LLC. |
Evine Live Inc | Segel Vision LLC | | Segel Vision LLC plans to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in EVINE Live Inc, a Minneapolis-based online retailer, for around $175 million. |
Carolina Pad-Fashion Office Supply Division | Shareholders | | Carolina Pad plans to spin off its fashion office supply division to its shareholders. |
Westkin Properties Ltd | Shopoff Realty Investments LP | | Shopoff Realty Investments LP acquired Westkin Properties Ltd, a Cathedral City-based lessor of nonresidential buildings. |
Primary Trade Solutions Inc | Superbiz | | Superbiz acquired Primary Trade Solutions Inc, a Hauppauge-based nondurable goods wholesaler. |
Dial 800 LLC | Swiftreach Networks Inc | | Swiftreach Networks Inc acquired Dial 800 LLC, a Los Angeles-based provider of telecommunications services. |
ReVive Skincare Products | Tengram Capital Partners LLC | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, Tengram Capital Partners LLC definitively agreed to acquire ReVive Skincare Products, a Louisville-based manufacturer of cosmetics and skincare products, from Gurwitch Products LLC, owned by Shiseido Americas Corp. |
Notary Direct Nationwide LLC | The Closing Exchange | | The Closing Exchange acquired Notary Direct Nationwide LLC, a Huntington Beach-based notary office. Concurrently, Closing acquired Skye Closings LLC. |
Skye Closings LLC | The Closing Exchange | | The Closing Exchange acquired Skye Closings LLC, a Gahanna-based notary office. Concurrently, Closing acquired Notary Direct Nationwide LLC. |
Romeo Expeditors Inc | The Day & Ross Transportation Group | | McCain Foods Ltd's unit The Day & Ross Transportation Group (D&R) of Canada acquired Romeo Expeditors Inc, a Romeo-based provider of local freight trucking services. Concurrently, D&R acquired Korten Quality Systems Ltd. |
Korten Quality Systems Ltd | The Day & Ross Transportation Group | | McCain Foods Ltd's unit The Day & Ross Transportation Group (D&R) of Canada acquired Korten Quality Systems Ltd, an Armada-based provider of local freight trucking services. Concurrently, D&R acquired Romeo Expeditors Inc. |
Alpine Data | Tibco Software Inc | | Tibco Software Inc, a unit of Vista Equity Partners LLC, acquired Alpine Data, a San Francisco-based software publisher. |
Hayes Inc | TractManager Inc | | Arsenal Capital Partners LP's unit TractManager Inc acquired Hayes Inc, a provider of business support services. |
A. T. Cross Co | Transom Capital Group LLC | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, Transom Capital Group LLC acquired A.T. Cross Co, a Providence-based pencils manufacturer. |
FactorTrust Inc | TransUnion LLC | | TransUnion LLC acquired FactorTrust Inc, a Roswell-based provider of consumer lending services. |
Medical Insight Inc-THE Aesthetic Show & Associated Media Properties | UBM plc | | UBM PLC of the UK acquired the Aesthetic Show & associated media properties of Medical Insight Inc, an Irvine-based trade show organizer. |
Federal Distributors | Valley Distributors | | Valley Distributors acquired Federal Distributors, a packaged alcoholic beverages retailer. |
Contract Decor International Inc | Valley Forge Fabrics Inc | | Valley Forge Fabrics Inc acquired Contract Decor International Inc, a Brockton-based broadwoven fabric mill operator. |
Credit Shop Inc | Varde Partners Inc | | Varde Partners Inc acquired Credit Shop Inc, a Lehigh Valley-based provider of sales financing services. |
Nonnis Foods Llc | Vestar Capital Partners Inc | | Vestar Capital Partners Inc definitively agreed to acquire Nonni's Foods LLC, a Tulsa-based manufacturer of cookies and crackers, from Wind Point Partners via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Transguard Inc | XPEL Technologies Corp | | XPEL Technologies Corp acquired Transguard Inc, a Boise-based provider of automotive surfaces repair and maintenance services. |
US M&A Deals Announced November 10 to November 16, 2017 | | | |
Source: Thomson Reuters | | | |