Date
Announced
TargetIndustrySellerSynopsis
11/10/14KiOR IncChemicals and Allied ProductsKiOR Inc.In November 2014, bankrupt KiOR Inc., a Pasadena-based manufacturer of renewable fuels, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company. Vinod Khosla was named a potential bidder.
11/10/14Samson Resources-Oil DepositOil and Gas; Petroleum RefiningSamson Resources Co.In November 2014, Samson Resources Co., a Tulsa-based oil and gas exploration and production company and a unit of Samson Investment Co., was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its North Dakota Bakken oil deposit. Terms were not disclosed, but according to people familiar with the transaction, the deal was valued at an estimated $500 million.
11/11/14CyberTech Media GroupBusiness ServicesCyberTech Media GroupIn November 2014, CyberTech Media Group, a Winfield-based provider of streaming media encoding services, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.
11/12/14Albertsons-Grocery StoresReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and BrokersAlbertson's Inc.In November 2014, Alberston's Inc., a Boise-based owner and operator of supermarkets, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its grocery store portfolio. Mr. Samuel Zell, Oaktree Capital Management LP and Comvest Partners were rumored potential bidders.
11/14/14Hostess LLC-BrandsFood and Kindred ProductsApollo Global Management and C. Dean Metropoulos & Co.In November 2014, Apollo Global Management LLC and C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. were rumored to be seeking a buyer for the Twinkies and Ding Dongs brands of Hostess LLC, a Kansas City-based producer of baker products. Terms were not disclosed, but according to people familiar with the transaction, the deal was valued at an estimated $1.7 billion.
US M&A Seeking Buyer Deals Announced November 9 - November 14, 2014    
Source: Thomson Reuters