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Omnitracs Inc | Vista Equity Partners LLC | 800.0 | Vista Equity Partners LLC definitively agreed to acquire Omnitracs Inc, a San Diego-based developer of fleet management software, from Qualcomm Inc, for $800 million in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
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Medafor Inc | Davol Inc | 280.0 | Davol Inc, a wholly- owned unit of CR Bard Inc, definitively agreed to merge with Medafor Inc, a Minneapolis-based developer and wholesaler of haemostatic technologies, for an estimated $280 million. The consideration was to consist of $200 million in cash and up to $80 million contingent upon the achievement of certain product sales goals. |
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Equator LLC | Altisource Portfolio Solutions | 150.0 | Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA of Luxembourg, through its wholly-owned Altisource Solutions Sarl subsidiary, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Equator LLC, a Los Angeles-based provider of financial transaction automation services, for an estimated $150 million. The consideration was to consist of $70 million and up to a further $80 million in profit- related payments. |
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Chicago Metallic Corp | Rockwool International A/S | 140.0 | Rockwool International A/ S of Denmark, agreed to acquire Chicago Metallic Corp, a Chicago-based manufacturer of ceiling products, for $140 million in cash and free debt. |
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Oil & Gas Producing Blocks(2) | Whistler Energy II LLC | 110.0 | Whistler Energy II LLC acquired the two oil and gas producing blocks, located in Gulf of Mexico, of Exxon Mobil Corp and W&T Offshore Inc, for an estimated $110 million. |
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State Farm Operation Center | WP Carey Inc | 110.0 | WP Carey Inc acquired State Farm Operation Center, an Austin-based owner and operator of office building, from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co, for an estimated $110 million. |
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Globe Motors Inc | Allied Motion Technologies Inc | 90.0 | Allied Motion Technologies Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Globe Motors Inc, a Dayton-based manufacturer of motor and motorized devices, for $90 million in cash, from Safran USA Inc, a subsidiary of Safran SA of France. |
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NMD Interactive Inc | Zillow Inc | 50.0 | Zillow Inc definitively agreed to acquire NMD Interactive Inc, doing business as StreetEasy, a New York-based provider of real estate ecommerce retail services, for $50 million in cash. |
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Foster Wheeler AG-Camden | Covanta Holding Corp | 48.6 | Covanta Holding Corp agreed to acquire Camden Resource Recovery Facility, located in Camden, New Jersey, from Foster Wheeler AG, a Geneva-based provider of construction and engineering services, for $48.6 million. |
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Glenlake North & South Towers | Highwoods Properties Inc | 45.4 | Highwoods Properties Inc acquired the remaining 57% interest, which it did not already own, in Glenlake North & South Towers, an Atlanta-based owners and operators of office buildings, for $45.4 million. |
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Access Communications Inc | Zayo Group LLC | 40.0 | Zayo Group LLC, a wholly- owned unit of Communications Infrastructure Investments LLC's Zayo Group Holdings Inc unit definitively agreed to acquire Access Communications Inc, a Minneapolis St. Paul- based provider of internet infrastructure services, for $40 mil, in cash. |
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Kansas Petroleum Resources-Oil | Cardinal Energy Group Inc | 27.5 | Cardinal Energy Group Inc (Cardinal) definitively agreed to acquire the oil and gas assets of Kansas Petroleum Resources LLC, a Wichita-based oil and gas exploration and production company, for $27.5 million. The consideration was to consist of $25 million cash and $2.5 million in Cardinal common shares. |
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NE Opco Inc | Cenveo Inc | 25.0 | Cenveo Inc definitively agreed to acquire bankrupt NE Opco Inc, a Frisco-based manufacturer and wholesaler of envelopes, from The Gores Group LLC, for an estimated 25 million. The consideration was to consist of $20 million in cash and $5 million in Cenveo Inc common shares. Originally, in June 2013, The Gores Group LLC was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its bankrupt NE Opco Inc unit via an auction. Cenveo Inc was named potential bidder. |
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Spacenet Inc | SageNet LLC | 16.0 | SageNet LLC definitively agreed to acquire Spacenet Inc, a McLean-based developer of broadband networks, for an estimated $16 mil, from Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. |
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Sabre Manufacturing LLC | Manitex International Inc | 13.9 | Manitex International Inc (Manitex) acquired Sabre Manufacturing LLC, a Knox- based manufacturer of specialized tanks and liquid storage, for $13.9 million. The consideration was to consist of $13 million in cash and the issuance of 0.088 million common shares, valued at $0.9 million. The shares were valued based on Manitex's closing stock price of $10. 12 on 16 August 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
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Phoenix Rising Aviation Inc | Saker Aviation Services Inc | 2.4 | Saker Aviation Services Inc acquired the entire share capital of Phoenix Rising Aviation Inc, a Bartlesville- based provider of aviation services, for an estimated $2.35 million. The consideration was to consist of $1.35 million in cash and up to $1 million in profit- related payments. |
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Control Solutions Intl Inc | Staffing 360 Solutions Inc | 0.4 | Staffing 360 Solutions Inc (Staffing) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Control Solutions International Inc, a Boston, Massachusetts-based security brokers and dealers, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCSI Inc, for $0.409 million. The consideration consisted of $0.205 million cash, the issuance of Staffing restricted common shares valued at $0.204 mil, |
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Media Mechanics Inc | Scott Kettle | 0.3 | Mr. Scott Kettle acquired a 75% interest, or about 7.5 million common shares, in Media Mechanics Inc, a New Orleans-based provider of internet search engine services, from Matthew Zipchen and Violetta Pioro, for $0.033 per share, or a total value of $0.25 million. |
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Avectra | Abila Inc | | Abila Inc, a majority- owned unit of Accel-KKR LLC, acquired Avectra, a McLean- based provider of computer software. |
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Singly Inc | Appcelerator Inc | | Appcelerator Inc acquired Singly Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of software platforms. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Embark Inc | Apple Inc | | Apple Inc acquired Embark Inc, a San Francisco- based developer of mobile applications. Terms were not disclosed. |
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RIA Inc | Banyan Partners LLC | | Banyan Partners LLC definitively agreed to acquire Rushmore Investment Advisors {RIA} Inc, a Dallas- based investment advisory firm. |
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Holt-Smith Advisors | Banyan Partners LLC | | Banyan Partners LLC definitively agreed to acquire Holt-Smith Advisors, a Madison-based investment advisory firm. |
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Travis Wolff & Co LLP | BDO USA LLP | | BDO USA LLP, a unit of BDO International Ltd, acquired Travis Wolff & Co LLP, a Dallas-based provider of accounting and advisory services. |
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rArray Connector Corp | Bel Fuse Inc | | Bel Fuse Inc acquired Array Connector Corp, a Miami- based manufacturer of connectors. |
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Steam Engineering Inc | BHS Specialty Chemicals Inc | | BHS Specialty Chemicals Inc acquired Steam Engineering Inc, a Vancouver- based manufacturer and wholesaler of sanitation products. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Wormser Firm | Cannon Wright Blount | | Cannon Wright Blount acquired Wormser Firm, a Memphis-based provider of accounting, tax, bookkeeping, payroll processing, audit, estate and financial planning services. |
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AirPol | CCI | | Carbon Cycle Investments{CCI} acquired an undisclosed majority interest in AirPol Inc, a manufacturer of building materials and a unit of MPM Technologies. |
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JPB Partners LLC-Strategic | Chesapeake Corporate Advisors | | Chesapeake Corporate Advisors LLC acquired the strategic advisory services of JPB Partners LLC, a Columbia-based provider of investment advisory services. |
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MobileTrax LLC | Compass Intelligence Inc | | Compass Intelligence Inc acquired MobileTrax LLC, a Wellington-based provider of information technology services. |
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Irma S Mann, Strategic | Connelly Partners LLC | | Connelly Partners LLC merged with Irma S Mann, Strategic Marketing Inc, a Boston-based provider of marketing and advertising consulting services. |
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Jarboes Inc | Defender Security Co Inc | | JarboesDefender Security Co Inc acquired Jarboes Inc, a Buckner-based provider of heating, cooling, and plumbing services. |
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Kollsman Inc-Cabin Pres Bus | Enviro Systems Inc | | Enviro Systems Inc acquired Cabin Pressurization Business from Kollsman Inc, a Merrimack-based wholesaler and supplier of avionics equipment, electro-optic systems and subsystems, vision based solutions and surveillance systems to the commercial aviation, defense and homeland security markets. |
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Buccaneer Energy Ltd-Certain | Eos Petro Inc | | Eos Petro Inc, a unit of CellTeck Inc, was granted an option to acquire a 50% interest, in the certain Alaskan projects of Buccaneer Energy Ltd, a Sydney-based oil and gas exploration and production company. The assets include Southern Cross Unit, North Cook Inlet Unit Deep Oil Rights and West Eagle. |
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Mission Research Inc | FirstGiving Inc | | FirstGiving Inc, a unit of Arsenal Capital Partners LP's FrontStream Payments Inc, acquired Mission Research Inc, a Lancaster-based developer of fundraising software. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Edge BioServ LLC | GeneDx | | GeneDx, a wholly-owned unit of Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc, definitively agreed to acquire Edge BioServ LLC a Gaithersburg-based provider of genetic sequencing services, from Edge BioSystems Inc. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Locu | Go Daddy Operating Co LLC | | Go Daddy Operating LLC definitively agreed to acquire Locu, a San Francisco- based provider of online services to local businesses. |
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Nordco Inc | Greenbriar Equity Group LLC | | US- Greenbriar Equity Group LLC acquired Nordco Inc, Oak Creek-based manufacturer and wholesaler of railroad maintenance machinery. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
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Testco Well Services LLC | Greene's Energy Group LLC | | Greene's Energy Group LLC, a unit of Denham Capital Management LP, acquired Testco Well Services LLC, a Laredo-based provider of well testing laboratory services. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Pinnacle Materials LLC-Eagle | Harrison Gypsum LLC | | US Harrison Gypsum LLC, a unit of HIG Capital LLC acquired Eagle Ford Division of Pinnacle Materials LLC, a Dilley-based manufacturer and wholesaler of construction material. |
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Greenzu Inc | HelioPower Inc | | HelioPower Inc, a unit of Sierra Nevada Partners, acquired Greenzu Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of solar systems integration and installation services. |
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Juice Tyme Inc | Highlander Partners LP | | Highlander Partners LP acquired Juice Tyme Inc, a Chicago - based manufacturer of beverage concentrates, from Encore Consumer Capital, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
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CPG International Inc | Investor Group | | An investor group, comprised of Ares Management LLC (Ares) and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan {OTPP} of Canada, definitively agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest, in CPG International Inc (CPG), a Scranton-based manufacturer of building products, from AEA Investors LP (AEA). Terms were not disclosed. Originally, in May 2013, AEA was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its CPG unit. TPG Capital LP, Warburg Pincus LLC, Ares and Berkshire Partners LLC were rumored potential bidders. |
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Alert Logic Inc | Investor Group | | US An investor group, comprised of Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe Co and Alert Logic Incs (ALI) management, agreed to acquire ALI, a Houston-based provider of information technology services from Updata Partners, Covera Ventures, Mercury Fund, OCA Ventures, Access Venture Partners, and Industry Ventures, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
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Utilipath LLC | Investor Group | | An investor group comprised of NewSpring Capital LLC and Violle LLC acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Utilipath LLC, a Mooresville- based provider of construction and engineering services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
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Cold Stone Creamery | Investor Group | | US- An investor group, comprised of Serruya family in Markham, Ontario and Tim Hortons Inc, acquired Cold Stone Creamery, an American- based ice cream parlor chain. |
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ShoeDazzle.com Inc | JustFabulous LLC | | JustFabulous LLC, a unit of Intelligent Beauty Inc, merged with ShoeDazzle.com Inc, a Santa Monica-based provider of e-commerce retail services. |
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Lehi Roller Mills Co Inc | KEB Enterprises LP | | KEB Enterprises LP acquired Lehi Roller Mills Co Inc, a Lehi-based producer and wholesaler of food products. |
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Oil & Gas Properties.Texas | Liberty Energy Corp | | Liberty Energy Corp signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire an oil and gas property, located in Baylor County, Texas. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Gehrlicher Solar America Corp | M+W Americas Inc | | US- M+W Americas Inc acquired Gehrlicher Solar America Corp, Springfield-based, a photovoltaic system integrator and cogeneration plant. |
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Blip Networks Inc | Maker Studios Inc | | Maker Studios Inc planned to acquire Blip Networks Inc, a New York- based provide of online video production and distribution services. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Thunder Creek Gas Services LLC | Meritage Midstream Services II | | Meritage Midstream Services II LLC acquired Thunder Creek Gas Services LLC, a Denver-based provider of methane gas gathering services, from Devon Energy Corp and Penn Virginia Resource Partners. |
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Exacta Aerospace Inc | Precision Castparts Corp | | Precision Castparts Corp was rumored to be planning to acquire Exacta Aerospace Inc, a Wichita-based manufacturer of metal components and parts. |
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Snapette Inc | PriceGrabber.com Inc | | PriceGrabber.com Inc, a unit of CPL Holdings LLC acquired Snapette Inc, a Los Angeles-based provider of ecommerce services. Terms were not disclosed. |
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iTVX Inc | Rentrak Corp | | US Rentrak Corp acquired iTVX Inc, a New York-based provider of commercial services. Terms are not disclosed. |
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iMakeNews Inc | Reynolds & Reynolds Co | | Reynolds & Reynolds Co acquired iMakeNews Inc, a Waltham-based digital marketing company. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Orlando Business Systems Inc | Reynolds & Reynolds Co | | Reynolds & Reynolds Co, through its Documents Services division, acquired Orlando Business Systems Inc, a Midlothian-based provider of business forms services. Terms were disclosed. |
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Residence Inn ATL Midtown | RLJ Lodging Trust | | RLJ Lodging Trust acquired the Residence Inn Atlanta Historic, an Atlanta- based owner and operator of a hotel. |
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Kirkegaard & Perry Labs Inc | SeraCare Life Sciences Inc | | SeraCare Life Sciences Inc, a unit of Linden LLC acquired Kirkegaard & Perry Laboratories Inc, a Gaithersburg-based manufacturer of diagnostic substances. Terms were not disclosed. |
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SunEdison Inc-Semiconductor | Shareholders | | SunEdison Inc, St Peters- based manufacturer and wholesaler of silicon wafers, planned to spin off its semiconductor business, to its shareholders. Upon completion, the spun off business was to be renamed SunEdison Semiconductor Inc. |
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JackBe Corp | Software AG | | Software AG of Germany acquired JackBe Corp, a Chevy Chase-based developer of data analytics software. Terms were not disclosed. |
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All Smiles Dental Ctr-Clinics | South Texas Dental | | South Texas Dental acquired the 12 dental clinics of All Smiles Dental Center Inc, a provider of dental services. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Phoenix Wine & Spirits Inc | Southern Wine & Spirits of UT | | Southwestern Wine & Spirits of Utah, a unit of Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc, planned to acquire Salt Lake City-based Phoenix Wine & Spirits Inc. |
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Aydin Displays Inc-Certain | Sparton Aydin LLC | | Sparton Aydin LLC, a wholly owned unit of Sparton Corp definitively agreed to acquire the certain assets and liabilities of Aydin Displays Inc, a Birdsboro- based manufacturer of display monitors and a unit of Video Display Corp, for an undisclosed amount in cash. |
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Saeger Media Group | Swift Inc | | Swift Collective merged with Saeger Media Group, a Los Angeles-based social marketing and public relations agency. |
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CETAC Technologies Inc | Teledyne Instruments Inc | | Teledyne Instruments Inc, a unit of Teledyne Technologies Inc, agreed to acquire CETAC Technologies Inc, an Omaha-based manufacturer of lab testing equipment. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Enray Inc | The JM Smucker Co | | The JM Smucker Co acquired Enray Inc, a San Ramon-based manufacturer and wholesaler of grain products. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Tooker & Antz | US Legal Support Inc | | US Legal Support Inc acquired Tooker & Antz, a San Francisco-based court reporting agency. Terms were not disclosed. |
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Industry Retail Group Inc | Vector Security Inc | | Vector Security Inc acquired Industry Retail Group Inc, a Bethesda-based provider of managed network services. |
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Greener Wind Solutions LLC | Worldwide Internet | | Worldwide Internet Inc, a wholly-owned unit of, planned to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Greener Wind Solutions LLC, a Wilmington-based distributor of wind turbines, from Ludvik Holdings Inc. |
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Source: Thomson Reuters | | | |
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