Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
Scana Corp | Dominion Energy Inc | 7,659.5 | Dominion Energy Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Scana Corp, a Cayce-based electric power distributor, via a stock swap transaction valued at $7.66 billion. Dominion offered 0.669 common shares per Scana share. Based on Dominion's closing stock price of $80.28 on 02 January 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Scana share was valued at $53.707. |
Westinghouse Electric Co LLC | Brookfield Business Partners LP | 4,600.0 | Brookfield Asset Management Inc's unit Brookfield Business Partners LP of Canada agreed to acquire the bankrupt Westinghouse Electric Co LLC, a Cranberry Township-based operator of nuclear electric power generation facility, from TOSHIBA Corp, for about $4.6 billion. Originally, in March 2017, TOSHIBA announced that it was seeking a buyer for Westinghouse. Korea Electric Power Corp, Blackstone Group LP, Apollo Global Management LLC and Cerberus Capital Management LP were named as potential bidders. |
US Student Housing Portfolio | Scion Student Communities LP | 1,100.0 | Scion Student Communities LP, jointly owned by the Canadian state-owned Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Singapore state-owned GIC Private Ltd and The Scion Group LLC, acquired a portfolio of 24 student housing in the US for a total of US$1.1 billion. CCPIB and GIC each owns 45% of the portfolio, while Scion holds the remaining 10%. |
Gerdau SA-US Rebar Fabrication Facilities | Commercial Metals Co | 600.0 | Commercial Metals Co (CMC) definitively agreed to acquire the US rebar fabrication facilities of Gerdau SA, a Porto Alegre-based steel mill operator ultimately owned by Metalurgica Gerdau SA, for $600 million. The acquisition would include steel mills in Knoxville, Tennessee; Jacksonville, Florida; Sayreville, New Jersey and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Originally, in October 2017, CMC was rumored to be planning to acquire the rebar fabrication facilities of Gerdau. |
Star2Star Communications LLC | Blueface Ltd | 500.0 | Ireland's Blueface Ltd has merged with Star2Star Communications LLC, a Sarasota-based software publisher, for $500 million. Upon completion of the deal, the merged entity will be known as StarBlue Inc. |
Archrock Partners LP | Archrock Inc | 444.3 | Archrock Inc agreed to acquire the remaining 43% stake it does not already own in Archrock Partners LP, a Canton-based pipeline transportation services of natural gas, for $444.341 million via a stock swap transaction. Archrock offered 1.4 common shares per Archrock Partners share. Based on Archrock's closing stock price of $15.08 on 29 December 2017, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Archrock Partners share was valued at $14.7. |
Weatherford International PLC-North America Land Hydraulic Fracturing Pressure Pumping Assets,Multistage Completions & Pump-Down Perforating Business | Schlumberger Ltd | 430.0 | Schlumberger Ltd acquired the land hydraulic fracturing pressure pumping assets, multistage completions & pump down perforating business of Weatherford International PLC, a Houston-based manufacturer of oil and gas field machinery and equipment, for $430 million in cash. |
Global Energy Ventures Ltd-US Assets | Viceroy Petroluem LP | 341.0 | Viceroy Petroleum LP acquired the US assets of Global Energy Ventures Ltd, a West Perth, Western Australia-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, for $341 mil. |
Arlington Tower | Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | 250.0 | Washington Real Estate Investment Trust definitively agreed to acquire Arlington Tower, a 398,000 sq ft, Class A office building in Arlington, for about $250 mil. |
Argos USA Corp-13 Pants & Warehouse | Best Block Co | 50.0 | Quikrete Co's unit Best Block Co acquired 13 manufacturing plants & a warehouse from Argos USA Corp, an Alpharetta-based cement manufacturer owned by Cementos Argos SA, for $50 mil. |
Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley | Nano Financial Holdings Inc. | 23.3 | Nano Financial Holdings Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Murrieta-based Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley for about $23.3 million in cash. Nano offered a choice of $23.3 million in cash or $23.3 million in common share. |
Advanced Sports Inc | Econotrade Ltd | 20.0 | Econotrade Ltd of Taiwan, a unit of Top Sport International Ltd, ultimately owned by Ideal Bike Corp, plans to acquire a 50% stake in Advanced Sports Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of motorcycles, bicycles and parts, for $20 million. |
Liverpool Community Bank | Juniata Valley Financial Corp | 12.6 | Juniata Valley Financial Corp agreed to merge with Liverpool Community Bank, a commercial bank, for about $12.6 million. |
Newlink Comunicationes Estrategicas SAS | SEC SpA | 2.0 | SEC SpA of Italy acquired a 51% stake in Newlink Comunicaciones Estrategicas SAS, a Miami-based public relations agency. |
Ng Enterprises Inc | MagneGas Corp | 0.8 | MagneGas Corp agreed to acquire the entire share capital of NG Enterprises Inc, a provider of remediation services, for $0.75 million. |
Fyoosion Inc | Grom Socia Enterprises Inc | 0.4 | Grom Socia Enterprises Inc acquired Fyoosion Inc, a North Brunswick-based software publisher, for $0.4 million. The consideration consisted of issuance of 0.275 million common shares and assumption of $0.165 in liabilities. The shares were valued at closing stock price of $0.5 on 02 January 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Accessible Mobility Center | Ability Center | | Ability Center acquired Accessible Mobility Center, a Santa Rosa-based new car dealer. |
CRM Software Inc | AdvisorEngine Inc | | AdvisorEngine Inc acquired CRM Software Inc, a Raleigh-based software publisher. |
Technical Glass Products | Allegion PLC | | Allegion PLC of Republic of Ireland acquired Technical Glass Products, a Painesville-based manufacturer of industrial glassware. |
Seacoast Brokers Llc | AmWINS Group Inc | | AmWINS Group Inc definitively agreed to acquire Seacoast Brokers LLC, a Hilton Head Island-based insurance agency. |
Netflix Inc | Apple Inc | | Apple Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Netflix Inc, a Los Gatos-based provider of online movie rental service. |
Dedicated Defined Benefit Services LLC | Ascensus Inc | | Ascensus Inc acquired Dedicated Defined Benefit Services LLC, a Glendale-based provider of insurance and pension funds administration services. |
Sheakley PaySystems | Asure Software Inc | | Asure Software Inc acquired Sheakley PaySystems, a provider of office administrative services. |
Savers Administrative Services Inc | Asure Software Inc | | Asure Software Inc acquired Savers Administrative Services Inc, a Winston-Salem-based provider of human resources services. |
TelePayroll Inc | Asure Software Inc | | Asure Software Inc acquired TelePayroll Inc, a Santa Ana-based payroll services provider. The transaction included TelePay Insurance. |
PhishLine LLC | Barracuda Networks Inc | | Barracuda Networks Inc acquired PhishLine LLC, a Waukesha-based provider of data processing and hosting services. |
Valley Joist Inc | Black Diamond Capital Management LLC | | Black Diamond Capital Management LLC acquired Valley Joist Inc, a Fort Payne-based manufacturer of fabricated structural metal products, from EBSCO Industries Inc via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Pro-Pet LLC | Cargill Inc | | Cargill Inc plans to acquire Pro-Pet LLC, a St. Marys-based animal foods manufacturer. |
Complete Disposal Co Inc | Casella Waste Systems Inc | | Casella Waste Systems Inc acquired Complete Disposal Co Inc, a Holyoke-based provider of nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal services. |
Alternative Biomedical Solutions Lp | Centre Lane Partners LLC | | Centre Lane Partners LLC acquired Alternative Biomedical Solutions LP, a Carrollton-based medical laboratory operator, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Isola Group Ltd | Cerberus Capital Management LP | | Cerberus Capital Management LP acquired Isola Group Ltd, a Chandler-based manufacturer of bare printed circuit boards, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Skaff Cryogenics & Cryo-Lease LLC | Chart Industries Inc | | Chart Industries Inc acquired Skaff Cryogenics & Cryo-Lease LLC, a repair services provider of cryogenic and liquefied natural gas storage tanks and trailers. |
Stewart Superabsorbents LLC | Chase Corp | | Chase Corp acquired Stewart Superabsorbents LLC, a manufacturer of chemical products. |
Redwood Logistics LLC | CI Capital Partners LLC | | CI Capital Partners LLC acquired a majority interest in Redwood Logistics LLC, a Chicago-based provider of logistics consulting services, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Paul Fredrick Menstyle Inc | ClearLight Partners LLC | | ClearLight Partners LLC acquired a majority interest in Paul Fredrick Menstyle Inc, a Fleetwood-based men's clothing retailer, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
C3management Consulting | Columbus Consulting International | | Columbus Consulting International acquired C3 Management Consulting, a wholesaler of durable goods. |
Brock White Co Of Wisconsin Inc | Construction Supply Holdings LLC | | The Sterling Group LP's unit Construction Supply Holdings LLC acquired Brock White Co of Wisconsin Inc, a New Berlin-based wholesaler of brick, stone and related construction materials. |
Integra It Solutions LLC | Doctors Administrative Solutions LLC | | Doctor's Administrative Solutions LLC acquired Integra IT Solutions LLC, a Las Vegas-based software publisher. |
Application Specialties Inc | DXP Enterprises Inc | | DXP Enterprises Inc acquired Application Specialties Inc, an Auburn-based manufacturer of accessories for cutting and metal forming machine tools. |
US Bankcard Services Inc | Elavon Inc | | US Bancorp's unit Elavon Inc acquired US Bankcard Services Inc, an Industry-based provider of financial transactions services. |
Essence Communications Inc | Essence Ventures LLC | | Essence Ventures LLC acquired Essence Communications Inc, a New York-based book publisher, from Time Inc, ultimately owned by Time Warner Inc. |
The Stepping Stones Group | Five Arrows Capital Partners | | Five Arrows Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in The Stepping Stones Group, a Lafayette-based provider of home health care services, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
TC Telecom LLC-Assets | General Informatics LLC | | General Informatics Corp acquired the assets of TC Telecom LLC, a Walker-based wireless telecommunications carrier. |
Financial Network Group Ltd | Hanson McClain Inc | | Parthenon Capital Partners LLC's unit Hanson McClain Inc plans to merge with Financial Network Group Ltd, a Cincinnati-based investment advisor. |
LunaMetrics LLC | HS2 Solutions Inc | | HS2 Solutions Inc acquired LunaMetrics LLC, a Pittsburgh-based provider of custom computer programming services. |
Blind Ambitions LLC | Installed Building Products Inc | | Installed Building Products Inc acquired Blind Ambitions LLC, an industrial building constructor. |
TruClinic LLC | Intouch Technologies Inc | | Intouch Technologies Inc plans to acquire TruClinic LLC, a Salt Lake City-based internet portal operator. |
Captain's Quarters,Greenville,NC | Investor Group | | An investor group, comprising FM Capital LLC and AMAC Holdings LLC acquired Captain's Quarters, a 1,692-bed student housing community in Greenville. |
Xcellence Inc | JLL Partners Inc | | JLL Partners Inc acquired Xcellence Inc, a Mission-based provider of data processing and hosting services, via a leveraged buyout transaction from Clearview Capital Fund III LP, ultimately owned by Clearview Capital LLC. |
Honors Holdings LLC | JW Childs Associates LP | | JW Childs Associates LP acquired the majority interest in Honors Holdings LLC, an operator of fitness and recreational sports center, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Empire Services LLC | Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC | | GI Partners LLP's unit Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC acquired Empire Services LLC, a Metairie-based provider of janitorial services. |
Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove Hotel | Khanna Enterprises Inc | | Khanna Enterprises Inc acquired the 4-star Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove hotel. |
Criser Troutman Tanner Consulting Engineers | King Engineering Associates Inc | | Kain Capital LLC's unit King Engineering Associates Inc acquired Criser Troutman Tanner Consulting Engineers, a Wilmington-based engineering services provider. |
American International Chemical Inc | LeBaronBrown Industries LLC | | LeBaronBrown Industries LLC acquired a majority interest in American International Chemical Inc, a Framingham-based chemical products manufacturer. |
Fhi Brands Llc | Luxury Brand LLC | | Luxury Brand LLC acquired FHI Brands LLC, a Valencia-based manufacturer of electrical signals measuring and testing instruments. |
Glen Research Corp | Maravai LifeSciences Inc | | Maravai LifeSciences Inc plans to acquire Glen Research Corp, a Sterling-based wholesaler of chemical and allied products, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Aquto Corp | Mavenir Systems Inc | | Mitel Mobility Inc, a unit of Mitel Networks Corp, acquired Aquto Corp, a Boston-based software publisher. |
Shockey Precast Group | Metromont Corp | | Metromont Corp plans to acquire Shockey Precast Group, a Winchester-based contractor of structural steel and precast concrete. |
Bhcosmetics Inc | MidOcean Partners LLP | | Ripplewood Holdings LLC's unit MidOcean Partners LLP acquired BH Cosmetics Inc, a Burbank-based drugs wholesaler, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Eagle International Institute Inc | NIIT Ltd | | NIIT Ltd of India acquired Eagle International Institute Inc, a Rochester-based provider of computer training services. |
Sonoscan Inc. | Nordson Corp | | Nordson Corp acquired Sonoscan Inc, a testing laboratory. |
Oaks of Vernon Hills,IL | Oaks of Vernon Hills,IL SPV | | Azure Capital Partners and Harbor Group International LLC have agreed to jointly acquire the Oaks of Vernon Hills, a 336-unit apartment complex in Chicago, around $94 million. |
Unique Elevators & Interiors | P4g Capital Management Llc | | P4g Capital Management LLC acquired Unique Elevators & Interiors, an Alameda-based provider of interior design services, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
AMC Financial Group | PDX Partners Inc | | PDX Partners Inc acquired AMC Financial Group, a provider of sales financing services. |
Obihai Technology Inc | Polycom Inc | | Siris Capital Group LLC's unit Polycom Inc plans to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in Obihai Technology Inc, a Cupertino-based wireless telecommunications carrier. |
Roosevelt Square,Seattle,WA | Regency Centers Corp | | Regency Centers Corp acquired Roosevelt Square, a 150,000 sq ft, multi-level neighborhood shopping center in Seattle. |
Trucker Path Inc | Renren Inc | | Renren Inc of China definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Trucker Path Inc, an Austin-based software publisher. |
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute LLC | Revelstoke Capital Partners LLC | | Revelstoke Capital Partners LLC acquired Drayer Physical Therapy Institute LLC, a Hummelstown-based medical firm that offers treatment services for musculoskeletal disorders and diseases as well as for post-injury/post-operative rehabilitation. It was acquired from GS Capital Partners LP, owned by Goldman Sachs & Co. |
Auto & Property Insurance Solutions | RightSure Insurance Group | | RightSure Insurance Group acquired Auto & Property Insurance Solutions, a National City-based insurance agency. |
Zyga Technology Inc | RTI Surgical Inc | | RTI Surgical Inc plans to acquire Zyga Technology Inc, a Minnetonka-based medical instruments manufacturer. |
Dash Insurance Agency | Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc | | Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc acquired Houston-based Dash Insurance Agency. |
J&A Insurance & More Inc | Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc | | Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc acquired J&A Insurance & More Inc, a West Palm Beach-based insurance agency. |
Burton Saw & Supply Co | Simonds International LLC | | Simonds International LLC merges with Burton Saw & Supply Co, a Eugene-based sawmill operator, from Pfingsten Partners LLC. |
Lexon Surety Group LLC | Sompo International Holdings Ltd | | Sompo International Holdings Ltd of Bermuda agreed to acquire Lexon Surety Group LLC, a Mt. Juliet-based insurance agency. |
Cornerstone Technologies LLC | Sonasoft Corp | | Sonasoft Corp plans to acquire Cornerstone Technologies LLC, a San Jose-based provider of computer systems design services. |
Qello Holdings Llc-Assets | Stingray Digital Group Inc | | Stingray Digital Group Inc of Canada acquired the assets of Qello Holdings LLC, a New York-based electronic computers manufacturer. |
Latitudes LLC | Tegra | | Tegra acquired Latitudes LLC, a Portland-based provider of commercial screen printing services. |
Brightfunnel Inc | Terminus Software LLC | | Terminus Software LLC acquired BrightFunnel Inc, a San Francisco-based software publisher. |
Engineered Concepts Consulting Services Inc | Terracon Consultants Inc | | Terracon Consultants Inc acquired Engineered Concepts Consulting Services Inc, a Greensboro-based provider of engineering services. |
Rangeland Energy II LLC | Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co LLC | | Tesoro Corp's unit Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co LLC plans to acquire Rangeland Energy II LLC, an owner and operator of multipart crude oil and frac sand logistics system, from Rangeland Energy LLC, owned by EnCap Flatrock Midstream. |
Touchstone Consulting Group Inc | The Segal Group Inc | | The Segal Group Inc acquired Touchstone Consulting Group Inc, a Worcester-based provider of human resources and executive search consulting services. |
Production Management Industries LLC | Tiger Rental Group LLC | | The Modern Group Ltd's unit Tiger Rental Group LLC acquired Production Management Industries LLC, a Morgan City-based manufacturer of oil and gas field machinery and equipment, from Superior Energy Services Inc. |
Trucking Unlimited LP | TransForce Inc | | Palladium Equity Partners LLC's unit TransForce Inc acquired Trucking Unlimited LP, a West Hills-based provider of long-distance freight trucking services. |
Package All Corp | TricorBraun Inc | | CHS Capital LLC's unit TricorBraun Inc acquired Package All Corp, a Bayport-based manufacturer of plastics products. |
Snoozy's College Bookstore | University of Alabama at Birmingham | | University of Alabama at Birmingham plans to acquire Snoozy's College Bookstore, a Birmingham-based book retailer, for around $4.2 million. |
StenoTrain | US Legal Support Inc | | US Legal Support Inc acquired StenoTrain, a provider of stenotype services. |
JAForlines Global | W. E. Donoghue & Co. Llc | | W.E. Donoghue & Co. LLC plans to acquire JA Forlines Global, an investment advisor. |
Personal Communication Systems Inc | West Corp | | Apollo Global Management LLC's unit West Corp acquired Personal Communication Systems Inc, a Winston-Salem-based software publisher. |
Onsite Space LLC | WillScot Corp | | WillScot Corp acquired Onsite Space LLC, a lessor of residential buildings and dwellings. |
US M&A Deals Announced December 29, 2017 to January 4, 2018 | | | |
Source: Thomson Reuters | | | |