| Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
| Peoples Natural Gas Co | Aqua America Inc | 4,275.0 | Aqua America Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Peoples Natural Gas Co, a Pittsburgh-based provider of natural gas distribution services, from PNG Cos LLC, owned by SteelRiver Infrastructure Fund North America LP, for an estimated $4.275 billion in cash. The transaction will include Peoples Gas Co LLC and Delta Natural Gas Co Inc. |
| EnLink Midstream Partners LP | Enlink Midstream LLC | 3,556.7 | Enlink Midstream LLC (ENLC), a unit of Global Infrastructure Partners LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the remaining 78% stake or 273.270 million common shares it does not already own in EnLink Midstream Partners LP (ENLK), a Dallas-based provider of pipeline transportation services for natural gas for $3.557 billion via a stock swap reverse takeover transaction. The shares were valued based on ENLC's closing stock price of $16.05 on 19 October 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. The value was prorated at 55% based on the 23% stake owned by GIC in ENLK. Upon completion of the deal, the merged entity will be named EnLink Midstream LLC. |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc-Energy, Chemicals & Resources Division | WorleyParsons Ltd | 3,300.0 | WorleyParsons Ltd of Australia definitively agreed to acquire the energy, chemicals and resources division of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc, a Dallas-based provider of engineering services, for $3.3 billion. The consideration will consist of $2.6 billion in cash and $700 million in ordinary shares. |
| American Railcar Industries Inc | STL Parent Corp | 1,335.9 | STL Parent Corp, a unit of ITE Rail Fund LP, definitively agreed to merge with American Railcar Industries Inc, a St. Charles- based manufacturer of railroad rolling stock, from Icahn Enterprises LP for $70 in cash per share or a total $1.336 bil. |
| The Hays Group Inc-Insurance Operations Assets | Brown & Brown Inc | 730.0 | Brown & Brown Inc definitively agreed to acquire the insurance operations assets of The Hays Group Inc, a Minneapolis-based provider of insurance related services, for an estimated $730 million. The consideration will consist of an estimated $605 million in cash and $100 million in common shares and up to $25 million in profit-related payments. |
| Velocity Holdings LLC | Enable Midstream Partners LP | 442.0 | Enable Midstream Partners LP, a unit of CenterPoint Energy Inc, definitively agreed to acquire Velocity Holdings LLC, a Tulsa-based provider of crude oil and condensate gathering and transportation services, from Velocity Midstream Partners LLC for an estimated $442 mil. |
| Strike Capital LLC | Sentinel Energy Services Inc | 439.6 | Sentinel Energy Services Inc definitively agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Strike Capital LLC, a provider of oil and gas pipeline construction services based in The Woodlands, from One Equity Partners' unit OEP Capital Advisors LP and other shareholders, for about $439.58 million via a stock swap reverse takeover transaction. The consideration will consist of $124.4 million in cash and the issuance of an estimated 30.6 million Sentinel Class A common shares. The shares were valued based on Sentinel's closing stock price of $10.3 on 18 October 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion of the deal, Sentinel will be renamed as Strike Inc. |
| Fleischmann's Vinegar Co Inc | Kerry Group PLC | 350.0 | Kerry Group PLC of Republic of Ireland definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Fleischmann's Vinegar Co Inc, a Cerritos-based food manufacturer from Green Plains Inc for an estimated $350 million in cash. |
| Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC | ADT Inc | 317.5 | ADT Inc definitively agreed to acquire Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC, a Boca Raton-based provider of security systems services, for $317.5 million in cash from ComVest Investment Partners, ultimately owned by Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings LP. |
| Weatherford International PLC-Laboratory Services Business | Investor Group | 205.0 | An investor group, comprising Oil & Gas Labs LLC, and The Carlyle Group LP's unit Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund II LP, definitively agreed to acquire the laboratory services business of Weatherford International PLC, a Houston-based provider of oil and gas field products and services, for around $205 mil. |
| Motley Services Inc | KLX Energy Services LLC | 148.2 | KLX Energy Services LLC, a unit of KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc (KLX Inc), definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Motley Services Inc, an Odessa-based provider of support services for oil and gas operations, for $148.2 million. The consideration will consist of $139.2 million in cash and $9 million in KLX Inc common stock. |
| Genoptix Inc | NeoGenomics Inc | 126.0 | NeoGenomics Inc definitively agreed to acquire Genoptix Inc, a Carlsbad-based medical laboratory operator, for $126 million in cash from Novartis Finance SA, ultimately owned by Novartis AG. The consideration will consist of $125 million in cash and $1 million of common shares. |
| Hi-Crush Proppants LLC | Hi-Crush Partners LP | 96.3 | Hi-Crush Partners LP (HCLP) acquired the entire share capital of Hi-Crush Proppants LLC, a Houston-based industrial sand mine operator, in exchange for 11 million newly issued HCLP units, valued at $96.25 mil. |
| JetPay Corp | NCR Corp | 83.8 | NCR Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of JetPay Corp, an Allentown-based provider of financial transactions services, for $5.05 in cash per share or a total of $83.79 mil. |
| Hamilton Bancorp Inc | Orrstown Financial Services Inc | 57.6 | Orrstown Financial Services Inc definitively agreed to merge with Hamilton Bancorp Inc, a Towson-based commercial bank via a stock swap transaction valued at $57.564 million. The consideration will consist of $4.10 in cash per share and 0.54 common shares of Orrstown per Hamilton's share. Based on Orrstown's closing stock price of $23.61 on 22 February 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Hamilton share was valued at $12.749. |
| Courtyard by Marriott,Washington,DC | Queensgate Investments LLP | 54.1 | Queensgate Investments LLP of the UK acquired the Courtyard by Marriott in Washington from Global Holdings Management Group (UK) Ltd, for $54.1 million via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| TP Apparel LLC | RedBubble Ltd | 41.0 | RedBubble Ltd of Australia agreed to acquire TP Apparel LLC, a New York City-based apparel cutting and sewing contractor, for $41 million. |
| Bantam Bagels LLC | T Marzetti Co | 34.0 | T Marzetti Co, a unit of Lancaster Colony Corp, acquired Bantam Bagels LLC, a New York City-based manufacturer of frozen baked goods, for $34 mil. |
| The Altman Cos | BBX Capital Real Estate | 22.7 | BBX Capital Real Estate, a unit of BBX Capital Corp, agreed to acquire a 50% interest in The Altman Cos, a Boca Raton-based provider of land subdivision services, for $22.7 mil. |
| Critical Mass Industries LLC | Integrated Cannabis Co Inc | 6.1 | Canada-based Integrated Cannabis Co Inc (ICC), a unit of Winston Resources Inc, signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Critical Mass Industries LLC, a Denver-based manufacturer of medicinals and botanicals, for $6.108 million via a stock swap transaction. The consideration will consist of $2.75 million in cash and the issuance of 2.3 million in common shares valued at $3.358 million. The shares were valued based on ICC's closing stock price of $1.46 on 18 Oct 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| Sonoma Pacific Distribution | Gabriellas Kitchen Inc | 5.5 | Gabriellas Kitchen Inc of Canada agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Sonoma Pacific Distribution, a Mammoth Lakes-based provider of ambulatory health care services, for an estimated $5.5 million via a stock swap transaction. |
| David Edward | Kimball | 4.9 | Kimball, a unit of Kimball International Inc, definitively agreed to acquire David Edward, a Baltimore-based manufacturer of wood kitchen cabinets and countertops, for $4.85 million. |
| Mojave Jane LLC | High Hampton Holdings Corp | 3.5 | High Hampton Holdings Corp of Canada signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Mojave Jane LLC, an Ojai-based manufacturer of medicinals and botanicals, for $3.5 million via a stock swap transaction. |
| Sunstone Marketing Partners LLC | Kaya Holdings Inc | 1.3 | Kaya Holdings Inc acquired Sunstone Marketing Partners LLC, a Eugene-based manufacturer of medicinals and botanicals, for $1.3 million. |
| Tecmag Inc | Avingtrans PLC | 0.5 | Avingtrans PLC of the UK acquired the entire share capital of Tecmag Inc, a Houston-based manufacturer of navigational, measuring, electromedical and control Instruments, for $0.466 million. The consideration consisted of $0.243 million in cash and the assumption of $0.223 million in liabilities. |
| Rainbow Plumbing & Heating | 4 Eco Services Inc | | 4 Eco Services Inc acquired Rainbow Plumbing & Heating, a Merriam-based plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractor. |
| DAZ Systems Inc | Accenture PLC | | Accenture PLC of Republic of Ireland acquired DAZ Systems Inc, an El Segundo-based provider of computer facilities management services. |
| Arconic Inc | Apollo Global Management LLC | | Apollo Global Management LLC is rumored to be planning to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in Arconic Inc, a New York-based processor of nonferrous metals, via a leveraged buyout transaction. Sources say that the deal will be valued at around $11 billion. |
| Organizational Strategies Inc | Applied Insight LLC | | Applied Insight LLC, a unit of Acacia Group, acquired Organizational Strategies Inc, a McLean- based provider of data processing and hosting services. |
| Mindflash Technologies Inc | Applied Training Systems Inc | | Applied Training Systems Inc acquired Mindflash Technologies Inc, a Mountain View-based software publisher. |
| Omnify Software Inc | Arena Solutions | | Arena Solutions acquired Omnify Software Inc, a Tewksbury-based software reproducer. |
| Living at Home SeniorCare LLC-Business Assets | Armistead NH II Inc | | Armistead NH II Inc, a unit of Nova Leap Health Corp, acquired the business assets of Living at Home SeniorCare LLC, an Amherst-based provider of home health care services. |
| Polytek Development Corp | Arsenal Capital Partners LP | | Arsenal Capital Partners LP acquired Polytek Development Corp, an Easton-based manufacturer of plastics materials, from Morgenthaler Private Equity, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Richter International Consulting LLC | Arthur J Gallagher & Co | | Arthur J Gallagher & Co acquired Richter International Consulting LLC, an Issaquah-based insurance agency. |
| Brad Cole Construction Co Inc | ASRC Industrial Services LLC | | ASRC Industrial Services LLC, a unit of Arctic Slope Regional Corp, acquired Brad Cole Construction Co Inc, a Carrollton-based commercial building constructor. |
| Providence Human Services LLC | Atar Capital LLC | | Atar Capital LLC acquired Pathways Health & Community Support LLC, formerly Providence Human Services LLC, a Fredericksburg-based provider of individual and family services, from Molina Healthcare Inc via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Sigmatek Systems LLC | Battery Ventures LP | | Battery Ventures LP acquired Sigmatek Systems LLC, a Cincinnati-based provider of custom computer programming services, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Ulterra Drilling Technologies LP | Blackstone Energy Partners LP | | Blackstone Energy Partners LP, a unit of Blackstone Group LP, agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Ulterra Drilling Technologies LP (UDT) , a Fort Worth-based manufacturer of accessories for cutting and metal forming machine tools, from American Securities LLC (ASL) via a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, ASL acquired UDT via a primary buyout transaction. |
| Betaout | Bluecore Inc | | Bluecore Inc acquired Betaout, a software publisher. |
| Towne Park at Har-Ber Apartments | BSR Real Estate Investment Trust | | BSR Real Estate Investment Trust of Canada acquired Towne Park at Har-Ber, an apartment complex in Springdale, for about $28.9 mil. |
| Summit at Bon Air,VA | Capital Square Realty Advisors LLC | | Capital Square Realty Advisors LLC acquired Summit at Bon Air, a 296-unit multifamily property in the Richmond suburb of Bon Air, Virginia. It was previously known as Axis 147 Apartments. |
| Dimensions Beverage & Branding LLC | Caravel Group LLC | | Caravel Group LLC, a unit of M Line Holdings Inc, plans to acquire Dimensions Beverage & Branding LLC, a snack bar operator. |
| IanTECH Inc | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG of Germany, a unit of Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH, plans to acquire IanTECH Inc, a Reno-based manufacturer of medical instruments. |
| Global Healthcare Alliance Inc | Cedar Gate Technologies | | Cedar Gate Technologies acquired Global Healthcare Alliance Inc, a Houston-based software publisher. |
| Blue Star Materials II LLC | Cemex SAB de CV | | Cemex SAB de CV of Mexico acquired Blue Star Materials II LLC, a Chico-based dimension stone quarry operator. |
| RateMyProfessors.com LLC | Cheddar Inc | | Cheddar Inc acquired RateMyProfessors.com LLC, a New York-based internet portal operator. |
| Truli Media Group LLC-Assets | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc | | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc, a unit of Chicken Soup for the Soul LLC, acquired assets of Truli Media Group LLC, a Beverly Hills-based streamer of family entertainment network and music, movies, TV, and documentary. |
| The Lamar Johnson Collaborative LLC | Clayco Inc | | Clayco Inc acquired The Lamar Johnson Collaborative LLC, a Chicago-based provider of architectural services. |
| symplr | Clearlake Capital Group LP | | Clearlake Capital Group LP, a unit of Reservoir Capital Group LLC, plans to acquire Vendor Credentialing Service LLC, a Houston-based provider of data processing and hosting services, from symplr via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Appliance Warehouse Of America Inc | CSC ServiceWorks Inc | | CSC Service Works Inc, a unit of Pamplona Capital Management LLP, acquired Appliance Warehouse of America Inc, an Irving-based laundry and drycleaner operator. |
| Advanced Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Cubic Corp | | Cubic Corp plans to acquire Sugarland-based Advanced Traffic Solutions. |
| Trafficware Ltd | Cubic Corp | | Cubic Corp acquired Trafficware Ltd, a Sugar Land-based software publisher, from KRG Capital Partners LLC. |
| INTTRA Inc | E2open Inc | | E2open Inc, a unit of Insight Venture Partners LLC, plans to acquire INTTRA Inc, a Parsippany-based provider of water freight transportation services. |
| Bluefrog Technologies Inc | Electronic Merchant Systems Inc | | Electronic Merchant Systems Inc acquired Bluefrog Technologies Inc, a provider of marketing consulting services. |
| Versive Inc | eSentire Inc | | eSentire Inc of Canada acquired Versive Inc, a Seattle-based provider of security systems services. |
| Showmenow | eXp Realty International Inc | | eXp Realty International Inc plans to acquire Showmenow, a software publisher. |
| Apartment Jet Inc | Expedia Inc | | Expedia Inc acquired Apartment Jet Inc, a Chicago-based internet portal operator. Concurrently, Expedia acquired Pillow Homes Inc. |
| Pillow Homes Inc | Expedia Inc | | Expedia Inc (Expedia) acquired Pillow Homes Inc, a San Francisco-based software publisher. Concurrently, Expedia acquired Apartment Jet Inc. |
| Law Street Media LLC | Fastcase Inc | | Fastcase Inc acquired Law Street Media LLC, a New York City-based provider of legal services. |
| Benefit Street Partners LLC | Franklin Mining Inc | | Franklin Resources Inc agreed to acquire Benefit Street Partners LLC, a New York-based portfolio manager, from Providence Equity Partners LLC. |
| Aptrinsic Inc | Gainsight Inc | | Gainsight Inc plans to acquire Aptrinsic Inc, a San Mateo-based software publisher. |
| Trans Environmental Ltd | Hepaco LLC | | Hepaco LLC, a unit of Gryphon Investors Inc, acquired Trans Environmental Ltd, a Loves Park-based provider of remediation services. |
| Thursby Software Systems | Identiv Inc | | Identiv Inc definitively agreed to acquire Thursby Software Systems, an Arlington-based software reproducer. |
| DATUM LLC | Infogix Inc | | Infogix Inc, a unit of Thoma Bravo LLC, acquired DATUM LLC, a software publisher. |
| Acutech Network Services Inc | Integritek Holdings LLC | | Integritek Holdings LLC, a unit of Evergreen Services Group Inc, acquired Acutech Network Services Inc, an Orange-based manufacturer of electronic computers. |
| NH Medicinal Dispensaries LLC | Investor Group | | An investor group plans to acquire a 50% interest in NH Medicinal Dispensaries LLC, a provider of crop production services, for $3.5 mil. |
| Anderson Cargo Services LLC | Investor Group | | An investor group, comprising HeadHaul Capital Partners LLC and Argosy Capital, acquired Anderson Cargo Services LLC, a Saint Paul-based provider of logistics consulting services. |
| Ncm Biotech | Kali Inc | | Kali Inc of China signed a letter of intent to acquire Ncm Biotech, a Newport-based manufacturer of medicinals and botanicals. |
| Reliance Trust Co | Kestra Financial Inc | | Kestra Financial Inc acquired Reliance Trust Co, an Atlanta-based provider of fiduciary services, from Reliance Financial Corp, ultimately owned by Fidelity National Information Services Inc. |
| Pivotus Ventures Inc | Kony Inc | | Kony Inc definitively agreed to acquire Pivotus Ventures Inc, a Menlo Park-based software publisher, from Umpqua Holdings Corp. |
| Tennessee RV Supercenter | Lazydays Holdings Inc | | Lazydays Holdings Inc plans to acquire Tennessee RV Supercenter, a Knoxville- based new car dealer. |
| Cook & Boardman Inc | Littlejohn & Co LLC | | Littlejohn & Co LLC acquired Cook & Boardman Inc, a Winston-Salem-based manufacturer of metal windows and doors, from Ridgemont Partners Management LLC via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Voyager Jet Center LLC | Lynx FBO Network | | Lynx FBO Network, a unit of Sterling Group LP, agreed to acquire Voyager Jet Center LLC, a West Mifflin-based provider of jet charter services. |
| Marc-1 Car Wash | Mammoth Holdings LLC | | Mammoth Holdings LLC acquired Marc-1 Car Wash, a provider of automotive repair and maintenance services. |
| Wash Me Fast LLC | Mammoth Holdings LLC | | Mammoth Holdings LLC acquired Wash Me Fast LLC, a provider of automotive repair and maintenance services. |
| Alinean Inc | Mediafly Inc | | Mediafly Inc acquired Alinean Inc, an Orlando-based software publisher. |
| Viktoriya's Medical Supplies LLC | MedMen Enterprises Inc | | MedMen Enterprises Inc definitively agreed to acquire Viktoriya's Medical Supplies LLC, a San Jose-based provider of crop production services. |
| Sharp Communication & Security Solutions | Mobile Communications America Inc | | Mobile Communications America Inc, a unit of WJ Partners LLC, plans to acquire Sharp Communication & Security Solutions, a Huntsville-based provider of security systems services. |
| Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC | MUFG Union Bank NA | | MUFG Union Bank NA, a unit of MUFG Americas Holdings Corp, plans to acquire Intrepid Investment BankersLLC, a Los Angeles- based investment advisor. |
| The Marquie Group | Music of Your Life Inc | | Music of Your Life Inc acquired The Marquie Group, a manufacturer of toilet preparations. |
| Satel LLC | NewMediaWire Inc | | NewMediaWire Inc acquired the remaining stake it did not already own in Satel LLC, a San Francisco-based provider of satellite telecommunications services. |
| MWH Constructors Inc | Oaktree Capital Management LP | | Oaktree Capital Management LP, a unit of Oaktree Capital Group LLC, plans to acquire MWH Constructors Inc, a Broomfield-based water and sewer Line constructor, via a leveraged buyout transaction from MWH Global Inc, ultimately owned by Stantec Inc. The transaction will include Slayden Constructors Inc. |
| MWH Constructors Inc | Oaktree Capital Management LP | | Oaktree Capital Management LP, a unit of Oaktree Capital Group LLC, plans to acquire MWH Constructors Inc, a Broomfield-based water and sewer Line constructor, via a leveraged buyout transaction from MWH Global Inc, ultimately owned by Stantec Inc. |
| Orion Systems Integrators LLC | One Equity Partners LLC | | One Equity Partners LLC, a unit of OEP Parent LLC, acquired a majority interest in Orion Systems Integrators LLC, an Edison-based provider of custom computer programming services, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Datafox Inc | Oracle Corp | | Oracle Corp acquired Datafox Inc, a San Francisco-based software publisher. |
| Metrus Group Inc-Employee Survey Practice | OrgVitality LLC | | OrgVitality LLC acquired the employee survey practice of Metrus Group Inc, a Somerville-based provider of administrative management and general management consulting services. |
| Pretzels Inc | Peak Rock Capital LLC | | Peak Rock Capital LLC acquired Pretzels Inc, a Bluffton-based producer of hard pretzels and extruded corn products, from J&J Snack Foods Corp via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| TransNav Inc | Plastiques du Val de Loire SA | | Plastiques du Val de Loire SA of France signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire the entire share capital of TransNav Inc, a New Baltimore-based manufacturer of injection moldings. |
| Harvard Label Inc | PLI Card Marketing Solutions | | PLI Card Marketing Solutions, a unit of Platinum Equity LLC, acquired Harvard Label Inc, a City of Industry-based provider of commercial gravure printing services. |
| SpineThera Inc | Purdue Pharma LP | | Purdue Pharma LP plans to acquire SpineThera Inc, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical preparations. |
| Hurley Medical Center-Certain Outreach Laboratory Services Operation Assets | Quest Diagnostics Inc | | Quest Diagnostics Inc acquired certain outreach laboratory services operation assets of Hurley Medical Center in Flint. |
| Motivation Design LLC | Radio Systems Corp | | Radio Systems Corp acquired Motivation Design LLC, a manufacturer of animal foods. |
| Fda Agents | Registrar Corp | | Registrar Corp acquired Fda Agents, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical preparations. |
| SHV Inc | Reliable Respiratory Inc | | Reliable Respiratory Inc acquired SHV Inc, an Attleboro-based provider of home health equipment rental services. |
| Wittenborn Plastic Surgery | Riverchase Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery | | Riverchase Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery acquired Wittenborn Plastic Surgery, a Fort Myers-based medical practice. |
| Rvone Superstores Inc | RV Retailer LLC | | RV Retailer LLC plans to acquire Rvone Superstores Inc, a Latham-based recreational vehicle dealer. |
| Nano 101 | Signature Devices Inc | | Signature Devices Inc acquired the entire share capital of Nano 101, an Irvine-based manufacturer of medicinals and botanicals, via a stock swap transaction. |
| C&C Sand & Stone Co | SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc | | SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc acquired C&C Sand & Stone Co, a Colorado Springs-based wholesaler of brick, stone and related construction materials. |
| TrackMaven Inc | Skyword Inc | | Skyword Inc merged with TrackMaven Inc, a Washington-based provider of marketing consulting services. |
| LRNG | Southern New Hampshire University | | Southern New Hampshire University, a unit of New Hampshire Institute of Art, acquired the entire share capital of LRNG, a provider of educational support services. |
| Custom Glass Solutions LLC | Stellex Capital Management LP | | Stellex Capital Management LP acquired Custom Glass Solutions LLC, an Upper Sandusky-based manufacturer of glass products, via a leveraged buyout transaction from Guardian Industries Corp, ultimately owned by Koch Industries Inc. |
| Andalusia Country Club | Sunrise Co | | Sunrise Co acquired the Andalusia Country Club in La Quinta. |
| Pumped Cbd | Suntex Enterprises Inc | | Suntex Enterprises Inc acquired Pumped Cbd, a Laguna Hills-based manufacturer of bottled water. |
| York Analytical Laboratories Inc | TerraNova Partners LP | | TerraNova Partners LP of Canada acquired York Analytical Laboratories Inc, a Stratford-based provider of research and development services, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Gladson Inc | The Jordan Co LP | | The Jordan Co LP acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Gladson Inc, a Lisle-based provider of marketing consulting services, from Wicks Group of Cos LLC via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Integration Point Inc | Thomson Reuters Corp | | Thomson Reuters Corp, a unit of Woodbridge Co Ltd, definitively agreed to acquire Integration Point Inc, a Charlotte-based software publisher. |
| LiftPoint Consulting Inc | Threebridge Solutions LLC | | Threebridge Solutions LLC, a unit of RFE Investment Partners, agreed to acquire LiftPoint Consulting Inc, an Eden Prairie-based provider of marketing consulting services. |
| Confluent Translations LLC | Trustpoint Translations LLC | | Trustpoint Translations LLC, a unit of Trustpoint.One, acquired Confluent Translations LLC, a Pittsburgh-based provider of translation and interpretation services. |
| Precision Gears Inc | United Stars Inc | | United Stars Inc acquired Precision Gears Inc, a Pewaukee-based manufacturer of engine parts. |
| Digital Monarch Media | Unity Technologies Inc | | Unity Technologies Inc plans to acquire Digital Monarch Media, an advertising agency. |
| Beneficial Insurance Services | USI Insurance Services LLC | | USI Insurance Services LLC, jointly owned by KKR & Co LP and Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec, acquired Beneficial Insurance Services, a direct life insurance carrier, from Beneficial Savings Bank. |
| Market Magazine | Valassis Communications Inc | | Valassis Communications Inc, a unit of Harland Clarke Holdings Corp, acquired Market Magazine, a Canfield-based newspaper publisher. |
| Akamai Technologies Inc-Akamai Identity Services Assets | Verimatrix Inc | | Verimatrix Inc acquired the Akamai Identity Services assets of Akamai Technologies Inc, a Cambridge-based provider of business support services. |
| Dan Copp Crushing Corp | Vulcan Materials Co | | Vulcan Materials Co acquired Dan Copp Crushing Corp, a Yorba Linda-based construction sand and gravel mine operator. |
| GDM Advisory Group | Wealth Enhancement Group LLC | | Wealth Enhancement Group LLC, a unit of Lightyear Capital LLC, plans to acquire GDM Advisory Group, a Fort Washington-based investment advisor. |
| Noventis Inc | Wex Inc | | Wex Inc agreed to acquire Noventis Inc, a Houston-based provider of financial transactions services. |
| Full House Resorts Inc | Z Capital Partners LLC | | Z Capital Partners LLC, a unit of Z Capital Group LLC, plans to acquire the entire share capital of Full House Resorts Inc, a Las Vegas-based casino hotel operator, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| US M&A Deals Announced October 19 to 25, 2018 | | | |
| Source: Thomson Reuters | | | |
