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Coram LLC | CVS Caremark Corp | 2,100.0 | CVS Caremark Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Coram LLC, a Denver-based provider of infusion therapy services, from Apria Healthcare Group Inc, a unit of Blackstone Group LP, for an estimated $2.1 billion. |
Applied Systems Inc | Applied Systems Inc SPV | 1,800.0 | Applied Systems Inc SPV, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed and led by Hellman & Friedman LLC and JMI Equity Inc, definitively agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Applied Systems Inc (ASI), a University Park-based developer of insurance automation software, from Bain Capital LLC (Bain), for an estimated $1.8 bil, in a secondary buyout transaction. Previously, Bain acquired an undisclosed majority interest in ASI. |
Digital Insight Corp | NCR Corp | 1,650.0 | NCR Corp (NCR) definitively agreed to acquire Digital Insight Corp, a Menlo Park-based provider of online and mobile banking services, from Thoma Bravo LLC, for $1.65 billion. Concurrently, NCR acquired Alaric Systems Ltd. |
ThyssenKrupp Steel USA LLC | Investor Group | 1,550.0 | An investor group, comprised of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp (Nippon) (50%) of Japan and ArcelorMittal SA (50%) of Luxembourg, agreed to acquire ThyssenKrupp Steel USA LLC, a Calvert-based manufacturer of steel, automotive parts, and elevators and a majority- owned unit of ThyssenKrupp AG, for $1.55 bil, in the formation of a joint venture. Originally in November 2012, ThyssenKrupp was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its US steel operations. ArcelorMittal, US Steel, Nucor Corp, Nippon, JFE Steel Corp, and Cia Siderurgica Nacional were rumored potential bidders. |
Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc | The Men's Wearhouse Inc | 1,539.4 | The Men's Wearhouse Inc (Men's Wearhouse) planned to launch an unsolicited tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc (Jos), a Hamstead-based owner and operator of men's clothing store, for $55 in cash per share, or a total value of $1.539 billion. Previously, Jos withdrew its unsolicited plans to acquire the entire share capital of Men's Wearhouse. |
General Chemical Corp | Chemtrade Logistics Income | 860.0 | Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund of Canada definitively agreed to acquire General Chemical Corp (GCC), a Parsippany-based manufacturer of chemicals, from American Securities LLC (ASL), for an estimated $860 million in cash. Originally, in August 2013, ASL was rumored to be seeking a buyer for GCC. |
Port Authority-Premises | Westfield Group | 800.0 | Westfield Group of Australia agreed to acquire the remaining 50% interest, which it did not already own in The World Trade Center Retail Premises of Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, a New York-based provider of port authority services, for $800 million. |
Park Lane Hotel,New York | Investor Group | 660.0 | An investor group, comprised of The Witkoff Group LLC, Jynwel Capital Ltd, New Valley Corp, Highgate Holdings Inc, and Macklowe Properties Inc, acquired the Park Lane Hotel, a New York- based owner and operator of hotel, from Millennium Partners LLC (Millennium), for $660 million. Originally, in May 203, Millennium LLC was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Park Lane Hotel. The Witkoff Group LLC was named as rumored bidder. |
MinnTex Power-Power Plant | Calpine Corp | 625.0 | Calpine Corp agreed to acquire the Guadalupe natural gas-fired power plant of MinnTex Power Holdings Inc, an electric utility company, and a unit of Wayzata Investment Partners LLC, for $625 million. |
BarrierSafe Solutions Intl | Ansell Ltd | 615.0 | Ansell Ltd of Australia agreed to acquire BarrierSafe Solutions International Inc, a Lake Forest-based manufactures and wholesales disposable gloves, from Odyssey Investment Partners LLC, for an estimated $615 million. |
EGS Electrical Group LLC | Emerson Electric Co | 571.0 | Emerson Electric Co defintiively agreed to acquire the remaining 44.5% stake, which it did not already own, in EGS Electrical Group LLC, a Rosemont-based, manufacturer of electrical products, from SPX Corp, for $571 million. |
Howard Hughes Center | Hines Reit Inc | 506.0 | Hines REIT Properties LP, a unit of Hines Real Estate Investment Trust Inc, definitively agreed to acquire Howard Hughes Center, a Los Angeles-based owner and operator of office buildings and atheletic club, from Trizec 6060 Hhc LLC, Trizec 6080 Hhc LLC, Trizec 6100 Hhc LLC, Trizec Northpoint Tower LLC, Trizec West LA Tower LLC, and Trizec Hhc Spectrum LLC, for an estimated $506 million. |
Rempex Pharmaceuticals Inc | The Medicines Co | 474.0 | The Medicines Co acquired Rempex Pharmaceuticals Inc, a San Diego-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, for an estimated $474 million. The consideration consisted of $140 million and up to a further $334 million in profit- related payments. |
Prolexic Technologies Inc | Akamai Technologies Inc | 370.0 | Akamai Technologies Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Prolexic Technologies Inc, a Hollywood- based developer of internet security software, from Kennet Partners Ltd, for an estimated $370 million in cash. |
CircuLite Inc | Heartware International Inc | 350.0 | Heartware International Inc (HII) acquired the entire share capital of CircuLite Inc, a Teaneck-based manufacturer of cardiovascular device, for an estimated $350 million. The consideration consisted of an estimated $12 million in cash, an estimated $18 million in HII common shares, and up to a further $320 million in profit-related payments. |
LegacyTexas Group Inc | ViewPoint Financial Group Inc | 300.3 | ViewPoint Financial Group Inc (ViewPoint) definitively agreed to merge with LegacyTexas Group Inc (LegacyTexas), a Plano-based bank holding company, for an estimated $300.26 million. ViewPoint offered a choice of $115 million in cash and $185.26 million in ViewPoint common shares, subject to pro ration of 59% ViewPoint in common shares and 41% in cash. The shares were valued based on ViewPoint's closing stock price of $23.6 on 22 November 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion, Viewpoint will own 84% interest and LegacyTexas the remaining 16% stake of the company. |
Airborne Systems Inc | TransDigm Group Inc | 250.0 | TransDigm Group Inc definitively agreed to acquire Airborne Systems Inc, a Pennsauken Township-based manufacturer of parachutes, from HDT International Holdings Inc and a unit of Metalmark Capital LLC, for an estimated $250 million in cash. |
Take-Two Interactive Software | Take-Two Interactive Software | 203.5 | |
Net Lease Office Properties(5) | Cole Corporate Income Tr Inc | 202.1 | Cole Corporate Income Trust Inc acquired 5 Net Lease Office Properties, for an estimated $202.1 million. The properties were comprised of 98,874-square-foot two- story located in San Jose, California, a 155,508-square- foot three-story located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 148,866-square-foot three- building located in San Jose, California, 232,521-square- foot three-story located in St. Louis, Missouri and 97, 295-square-foot three-story located in Houston, Texas. |
CME Group Inc-Nymex Building | Brookfield Office Ppty Inc | 200.0 | Brookfield Office Properties Inc of Canada, a unit of Brookfield Asset Management Inc's Brookfield Property Partners LP subsidiary, acquired the Nymex Building, located in Lower Manhattan, New York, of CME Group Inc, a Chicago- based provider of derivative exchange services, for $200 million. |
Sabine-Anadarko Basin Assets | Jones Energy Holdings LLC | 195.0 | Jones Energy Holdings LLC, a unit of Jones Energy Inc, definitively agreed to acquire the Anadarko Basin assets of Sabine Mid- Continent LLC, a Houston- based oil and gas exploration and production company, and a unit of Sabine Oil & Gas LLC, a joint venture between First Reserve Corp and Nabors Industries Ltd, for $195 million. |
Anadarko Basin Assets | Jones Energy Inc | 195.0 | Jones Energy Inc agreed to acquire the Anadarko Basin Oil & Gas Assets, located in Oklahoma, for $195 million. |
Graham Holdings-Headquarters | Carr Properties Inc | 159.0 | Carr Properties Inc agreed to acquire the headquarters building of Graham Holdings Co, a Washington-based provider of education and media services, for $159 million. |
Jennerex Biotherapeutics Inc | SillaJen Inc | 150.0 | SillaJen Inc definitively agreed to merge with Jennerex Biotherapeutics Inc, a San Francisco-based biotechnology company, for an estimated $150 million in cash and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments. |
Powervar Inc | AMETEK Inc | 128.0 | US AMETEK Inc acquired Powervar, a Waukegan-based manufacturer of power supply control products, for an estimated $128 million. |
Westport Axle Corp | Universal Truckload Svcs Inc | 123.0 | Universal Truckload Services Inc agreed to acquire Westport Axle Corp, a Louisville-based provider of value-added warehousing and component distribution services, from SM Brasil Participacoes SA, for an estimated $123 million. |
Energy Systems Co | NRG Yield Inc | 120.0 | NRG Yield Inc, a unit of NRG Energy Inc, definitively agreed to acquire NRG Energy Inc, an Omaha-based provider of steam and chilled water thermal energy services, for $120 million in cash. |
Gamesa Energy-Power Portfolio | Algonquin Power Co | 117.0 | Algonquin Power Co of Canada, a unit of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp, agreed to acquire the remaining 40% interest, which it did not already own, in portfolio of 400 MW wind power projects of Gamesa Energy USA LLC, a Philadelphia-based developer of wind farms, and a unit of Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, for an estimated $117 million. The portfolio was comprised of Minonk, Senate and Sandy Ridge wind projects. |
Harris Interactive Inc | Nielsen Holdings NV | 116.6 | Nielsen Holdings NV definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Harris Interactive Inc (Harris), a Rochester- based provider of market research and consulting services, for $2 in cash per share, or a total value of $116.6 mil, via a tender offer. The offer was conditioned upon at least a majority of Hariss' shares being tendered. |
CyberCoders Holdings Inc | On Assignment Inc | 105.0 | On Assignment Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CyberCoders Holdings Inc, an Irvine-based provider of placement recruitment services, for $105 million. The consideration was to consist of $94 million in cash and up to $11 million in profit-related payments. Concurrently, On Assignment Inc acquired Whitaker Medical LLC and Cross Country Healthcare Inc acquire the Allied Healthcare staffing division of On Assignment Inc. |
Skanska AB-Lab & Office Ppty | Skanska AB | 95.0 | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc agreed to acquire the laboratory and office property located in Boston, Massachusetts from Skanska AB, a Solna-based provider of construction services, for $95 million. |
Bliss & Glennon Inc | AmWINS Group Inc | 83.5 | AmWINS Group Inc (AmWINS) , a majority owned unit of New Mountain Capital LLC definitively agreed to acquire Bliss & Glennon Inc, a Redondo Beach-based insurance agency, from Fortegra Financial Corp. The two transactions had a combined value of $83.5 million in cash. Concurrently, AmWINS acquired eReinsure. |
CIFC Parent Holdings LLC | DFR Holdings LLC | 81.8 | DFR Holdings LLC agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CIFC Parent Holdings LLC, a New York- based holding company, for $81.818 million. |
Opus Capital Markets | Wipro Ltd | 75.0 | Wipro Ltd OF India definitively agreed to acquire Opus Capital Markets Consultants LLC, a Lincolnshire-based provider of mortgage due diligence review services, for $75 million. The consideration was to consist of $75 million and up to an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments. |
Rhythm NewMedia Inc | blinkx PLC | 65.0 | Blinkx PLC of the UK agreed acquire Rhythm NewMedia Inc, a Mountain View- based provider of mobile video advertisements services, for $65 million. The consideration was to consist of $29.5 million in cash and the issuance of 10,404,253 Blinkx new ordinary shares valued at $35.5 million. |
Anchor Point Energy LLC | Cook Inlet Energy LLC | 65.0 | Cook Inlet Energy LLC, a unit of Miller Energy Resources Inc, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Anchor Point Energy LLC, an oil and gas exploration and production company, and a unit of Armstrong Oil & Gas Incs Armstrong Cook Inlet LLC (Armstrong) subsidiary, for $64.975 million. The consideration was to include $59.975 million in cash and the issuance of Millers Series D Preferred Stock valued at $5 million. The transaction was to include the North Fork Unit and all affiliated assets of Armstrong. |
Camden Ppty Trust-Apartment | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 65.0 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc, through an undisclosed affiliate, acquired three apartment properties from Camden Property Trust, a Houston-based real estate investment trust, for $64. 95 million. |
First Wyoming Financial Corp | WSFS Financial Corp | 64.8 | WSFS Financial Corp (WSFS) definitively agreed to merge with First Wyoming Financial Corp, a Wyoming- based bank holding company, for an estimated $64.757 million. WSFS offered $32 million in cash and the issuance of 0. 453 million in WSFS common shares valued at $32.757 million. The shares were valued based on WSFS' closing stock price of $72.35 on 22 November 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
JGB Financial Holding Co | Sabadell United Bank NA | 56.0 | Sabadell United Bank NA, Banco de Sabadell SA agreed to acquire JGB Financial Holding Co, a Miami-based bank holding company, from GNB Holdings Trust, for an estimated $56 million. |
Summit Broadband Inc | Summit Vista Inc | 53.4 | Summit Vista Inc of Bahamas, a unit of Cable Bahamas Ltd, acquired Summit Broadband Inc, an Orlando- based provider of broadband communications services, for $53.427 million. |
PRC Williston-Oil & Gas Ppty | Enduro Operating LLC | 45.0 | Enduro Operating LLC agreed to acquire the oil and gas properties and assets of PRC Williston LLC, a Houston- based oil and gas exploration and production company, and a unit of Magnum Hunter Resources Corp, for $45 million in cash. |
Simply Wheelz LLC | Catalyst Capital Group Inc | 36.0 | Catalyst Capital Group Inc of Canada planned to acquire bankrupt Simply Wheelz LLC, a Park Ridge- based provider of car rental services, for $36 million in cash, via an auction, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Safeway-Dominick's Stores(11) | Roundy's Inc | 36.0 | Roundy's Inc definitively agreed to acquire 11 Dominick's stores of Safeway Inc, a Pleasanton- based owner and operator of grocery, convenient and drug stores, for $36 million in cash. |
OCZ Technology Group-Assets | Toshiba Corp | 35.0 | Toshiba Corp of Japan agreed to acquire the assets of bankrupt OCZ Technology Group Inc, a San Jose-based manufacturer and wholesaler of storage devices, via an auction, for $35 million. |
Money Man Pawn | First Cash Finl Services Inc | 30.0 | First Cash Financial Services Inc agreed to acquire Money Man Pawn, a Charleston-based provider of loans, for $30 million in cash. |
On Assignment Inc-Division | Cross Country Healthcare Inc | 28.7 | Cross Country Healthcare Inc acquired the Allied Healthcare staffing division of On Assignment Inc, a Calabasas-based provider of staffing solutions services, for an estimated $28.7 million in cash. |
Palomar-Certain Properties | Network Drive Owner LLC | 25.8 | Network Drive Owner LLC acquired the certain properties, including its former headquarters, of Palomar Medical Technologies, a Burlington-based manufacturer and wholesaler of lasers, delivery systems and related disposable products for use in medical procedures, for $25.75 million. |
Whitaker Medical LLC | On Assignment Inc | 22.1 | On Assignment Inc acquired Whitaker Medical LLC, a Houston-based provider of physician staffing solutions services, for $22.1 million. The consideration consisted of $17.1 million in cash plus up to $5 million in profit- related payments. Concurrently, On Assignment Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CyberCoders Holdings Inc and Cross Country Healthcare Inc acquired the Allied Healthcare staffing division of On Assignment Inc. |
Sundown Ranch LLC | Koko Nor Corp | 15.0 | Koko Nor Corp of China, a unit of Qinghai Huashi Technology Investment Management Co Ltds Qinghai Huzhu Barley Wine Co Ltd subsdiary, agreed to acquire Sundown Ranch LLC, a Napa- based producer of wines, for $15 million. |
Rustic Inn Crab House | Ark Rustic Inn LLC | 7.5 | Ark Rustic Inn LLC, a unit of Ark Restaurants Corp, agreed to acquire Rustic Inn Crab House, a Dania Beach- based owner and operator of a restaurant and bar, from W & O Inc, for $7.5 million. |
FX Concepts LLC-Assets | Ruby Commodities Inc | 7.5 | Ruby Commodities Inc planned to acquire certain assets of FX Concepts LLC (FX) , a New York-based provider of foreign currency management and research services, for $7.48 million in cash. Originally in November 2013, FX announced that it was seeking a buyer for its certain assets. Aktis Capital Advisory Ltd was named as a potential bidder. |
Copper.io Inc | LX Ventures Inc | 7.0 | LX Ventures Inc (LX) signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire Copper.io Inc, a Las Vegas-based developer of Internet software, for an estimated $7 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The consideration was to consist of $0.5 million in cash, 2.083 million LX common shares valued at $1.875 mil, and up to $4.625 million in profit- related payments. The shares were valued based on LXs closing stock price of $0. 9 on 27 November 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Ormet Corp-Baked Carbon Anodes | Century Aluminum Co | 5.6 | Century Aluminum Co agreed to acquire baked carbon annodes of bankrupt Ormet Corp, a Hannibal-based manufacturer of smelter-grade alumna, aluminum and related products, for an estimated $5.6 million. |
Energy Focus Inc-Pool Prod Bus | SR Smith LLC | 5.2 | SR Smith LLC acquired the pool products business of Energy Focus Inc, a Solon- based manufacturer of lighting equipments, for $5.2 million in cash. |
Black Pearl Exploration LLC | Westbridge Energy Corp | 4.7 | Westbridge Energy Corp agreed to merge with Black Pearl Exploration LLC, a unit of Vetre Energia SL, a Houston-based oil and gas exploration and production company, in a stock swap transaction, for $4.731 million in Westbridge Energy Corps common shares. The shares were valued based on Westbridge Energy Corps closing stock price of $0. 056 on 26 November 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. The new entitys name is undisclosed. |
Behavioral Health Care Assoc | Accelera Innovations Inc | 4.5 | Accelera Innovations Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Behavioral Health Care Associates Ltd, a Schaumburg-based owner and operator of psychiatric clinics, from Dr. Wolfrum, for $4.5 million. |
Piedmont Pacific Corp | H2O Innovation Inc | 3.8 | H2O Innovation Inc of Canada acquired the entire share capital of Piedmont Pacific Corp, an Oakland- based manufacturer of stainless steel couplings, for an estimated $3.8 million. |
Goodyear Store | Agree Realty Corp | 3.7 | Agree Realty Corp acquired The Goodyear Store, a Berwyn-based retailer of tires, from its parent Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, for $3.7 million. Concurrently, Agree Realty Corp acquired Mattress Firm store. |
Central Energy GP LLC | JLD Services Ltd | 2.8 | JLD Services Ltd acquired a 55% interest in Central Energy GP LLC, a Houston-based provider of gas storage and distribution services, from Central Energy LLC, for $2.75 million. |
Pilus Energy LLC | Tauriga Sciences Inc | 2.2 | Tauriga Sciences Inc (Tauriga) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Pilus Energy LLC, a Cincinnati-based biotechnology company, in exchange for 100 Tauriga common shares valued at $2. 2 million. Based on Tauriga's closing stock price of $0. 022 on 22 November 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Fulcrum Inc-Business | Scientific Industries Inc | 1.7 | Scientific Industries Inc agreed to acquire laboratory and pharmacy balance and digital scale business of Fulcrum Inc, a Clifton-based, provider of precision mechanical balances services, for $1.7 million. The consideration consisted of $1.7 million in cash, common shares and earnouts. |
TL Global Inc- Tech App & Svc | Sepctral Holdings Inc | 1.6 | US Spectral Holdings Inc, a unit of Spectral Capital Corp, agreed to acquire the technology application and service of TL Global Inc, a Washington-based developer of finance solutions software, I exchange for 5 million Spectra Capital Corp common shares valued at $1.648 million. The shares were valued based on Spectral Capital Corps closing stock price of $0. 3296 on 25 November 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion, the technology application and service of TL Global Inc will reside within a newly formed entity called Monitr Holdings Inc. |
PH Squared LLC | Syndicare Inc | 1.0 | Syndicare Inc, a wholly owned unit of International Digital Holding Inc, acquired PH Squared LLC, a Pasadena- based wholesaler of medical supplies, for $1 million. |
CTBC Bank-Non Performing Loans | Momscrop Inc | 0.5 | Momscrop Inc acquired the non performing loans of CTBC Bank Corp (USA), an Arcadia-based commercial bank and a wholly-owned unit of CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd of Taiwan's wholly-owned Chinatrust Capital Corp of Taiwan subsidiary, for $0. 48 million. |
Prosperity Acquisition Inc | Hajime Abe | 0.0 | Hajime Abe of Japan acquired the entire share capital of Prosperity Acquisition Inc, a Cranston- based blank check company, from Jeffrey DeNunzio, for $0.032 million. |
Figulo Corp | 3D Systems Corp | | 3D Systems Corp acquired Figulo Corp, a Boston-based manufacturer of ceramic products. |
Vanguard Distributing Corp | 7G Distributing LLC | | 7G Distributing LLC agreed to acquire Vanguard Distributing LLC, a Davenport- based wholesaler of beer. |
Mattress Firm Holding-Store | Agree Realty Corp | | Agree Realty Corp acquired Mattress Firm store in Joplin, Missouri from its parent Mattress Firm Holding Corp, Houston-based retailer of mattresses. Concurrently Agree Realty Corp acquired The Goodyear Store. The two transactions have a combined value of $3.7 million. |
Residential Credit Solutions | American Capital Mortgage | | American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp acquired Residential Credit Solutions Inc, a Forth Worth- based provider of mortgage services. |
Montana Cattle Holdings LLC | American Sustainability Projec | | American Sustainability Project, a wholly-owned unit of Bill The Butcher Inc, acquired Montana Cattle Holdings LLC, a grass-based beef company. Terms were not disclosed. |
eReinsure.com Inc | AmWINS Group Inc | | AmWINS Group Inc (AmWINS) , a majority owned unit of New Mountain Capital LLC definitively agreed to acquire eReinsure.com Inc, a Salt Lake City-based provider of web-hosted reinsurance applications from Fortegra Financial Corp. The two transactions had a combined value of $83.5 million in cash. Concurrently, AmWINS acquired Bliss & Glennon Inc. |
North Carolina Natural Energy | Appalachian Mountain Brewery | | Appalachian Mountain Brewery LLC signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire North Carolina Natural Energy Inc, a Lawndale-based provider of alternative energy services. Upon completion, North Carolina Natural Energy Inc was to be named Appalachian Mountain Brewery Inc and to be traded as a craft brewery. |
Topsy Labs Inc | Apple Inc | | Apple Inc acquired Topsy Labs Inc, a San Francisco- based provider of data analysis and measurement services. Terms were not disclosed, but according to the people familiar with the transaction, the deal was valued an estimated $200 million. |
Docview LLC | Appriss Inc | | Appriss Inc acquired Docview LLC, a Michigan-based provider of ecommerce crash report information services. Concurrently, Appriss acquired Deep River LLC. |
Deep River LLC | Appriss Inc | | Appriss Inc acquired Deep River LLC, an Old Saybrook-based provider of ecommerce crash report information services. Concurrently, Appriss acquired Docview LLC. |
WW Grainger Inc-Product Lines | Ariens Co | | Ariens Co agreed to acquire the three product lines of WW Grainger Inc, a Lake Forest-based wholesaler of industrial equipment. Terms were not disclosed. The products were comprised of Gempler's, Ben Meadows and AW Direct. |
Zywave-Insurance Division | Aurora Capital Group | | Aurora Capital Group acquired the insurance division of Zywave Inc, a Milwaukee-based developer of employee benefits and insurance software, from Vista Equity Partners LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
Cocrystal Discovery Inc | Biozone Pharmaceuticals Inc | | Biozone Pharmaceuticals Inc (Biozone) signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the entire share capital of Cocrystal Discovery Inc, a Bothell-based biotechnology company, in exchange for Biozone common shares. |
Seesaw Decisions Inc | Byliner Inc | | US Byliner Inc acquired Seesaw Decisions Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of application services. Terms were not disclosed. |
Dallas Spoon, Dallas Beverage | Chanticleer Holdings Inc | | Chanticleer Holdings Inc signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire the entire share capital of Dallas Spoon LLC and Dallas Spoon Beverage LLC. |
Imagine! Print Solutions Inc | Classic Graphics Inc | | Classic Graphics Inc merged with Imagine! Printing Solutions Inc, a Minneapolis- based provider of commercial printing services. |
Cook Street Coffee LLC | Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters | | Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters acquired Cook Street Coffee LLC, a Barrington- based manufacturer of coffee. |
Lee Brick & Tile Co | Creditors | | Lee Brick & Tile Co, a Sanford-based manufacturer of bricks and structural clay tiles, agreed to a debt restructuring transaction with Creditors. The book value of the existing debt that will be exchanged under the terms of the offer is $13 million. |
Quiznos Master LLC | Creditors | | Quiznos Master LLC, a Denver-based owner and operator of restaurants, was rumored to be planning a debt restructuring transaction with Creditors. Terms were not disclosed but, according to people familiar with the transaction, the book value of the existing debt that will be exchanged under the terms of the offer is $600 million. |
Mindlance Life Sciences LLC | Cumberland Consulting Group | | Cumberland Consulting Group LLC, a majority owned unit of Tailwind Capital Partners LP acquired Mindlance Life Sciences LLC, a Hoboken-based provider of technology services from Mindlance Inc. Terms were not disclosed. |
PT&C Forensic Consulting Svcs | Engle Martin & Associates Inc | | Engle Martin & Associates Inc acquired PT&C Forensic Consulting Services PA, an Atlanta-based provider of forensic consulting services. |
BRE Properties Inc | Essex Property Trust Inc | | Essex Property Trust Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of BRE Properties Inc, a Palo Alto-based real estate investment trust. Terms were not disclosed, but according to sources familiar to the situation, the transaction was valued at an estimated $5 billion. |
Bristol Management Services | FirstService Residential Mgmt | | Firstservice Residential Management Inc, a unit of FirstService Corp, acquired Bristol Management Services Inc, a Jupiter-based provider of residential property management services. |
Cunningham Brick-Cleveland | General Shale Inc | | General Shale Inc, a unit of Wienerberger AG, acquired the Cleveland County plant of Cunningham Brick Co Inc, a Lexington-based manufacturer of bricks. |
AVC Acquisition Corp | Geo Finance Corp | | Geo Finance Corp signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire AVC Acquisition Corp, a Los Angeles-based investment company, from InZon Corp. |
Safety Technology Holdings Inc | Golden Gate Capital | | Golden Gate Capital acquired Safety Technology Holdings Inc, a Rosemont- based developer of biofidelic Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs), from Wynnchurch Capital. |
ATS Systems Inc | Grey Mountain Partners LLC | | Grey Mountain Partners LLC acquired ATS Systems Inc, a Rancho Santa Margarita- based manufacturer and wholesaler of automation and workholding devices, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
Wendys Co-Restaurants(23) | Group W Partners LLC | | Group W Partners LLC acquired 23 restaurants from Wendys Co, a Dublin-based owner and operator of restaurants. |
Roof Tile Inc | Headwaters Inc | | Headwaters Inc agreed to acquire an 80% interest in Roof Tile Inc, an Okeechobee- based manufacturer of concrete roof tiles. Concurrently, Headwaters Inc agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Tag & Stick LLC. The two transactions had a combined value of $53.7 million. |
Homecare Homebase LLC | Hearst Corp | | Hearst Corp agreed to acquire an 85% interest in Homecare Homebase LLC, a Dallas-based developer of healthcare software. Terms were not disclosed. |
BioHorizons Inc | Henry Schein Inc | | Henry Schein Inc agreed to acquire a 60% interest in BioHorizons Inc, a Birmingham- based manufacturer of medical and health supplies. Terms were not disclosed. |
Summit Seating Inc | HSM | | Hickory Springs Manufacturing Co acquired Summit Seating Inc, an Elkhart-based manufacturer of seating products. |
Docstoc Inc | Intuit Inc | | Intuit Inc planned to acquire Docstoc Inc, a Santa Monica-based provider of online content sharing services. |
UC Coatings Corp | Investor Group | | An investor group, including Sidereal Capital Group LLC, and Argosy Private Equity planned to acquire UC Coatings Corp, a Buffalo- based wholesaler of wood protection products. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
The Establishment,Austin,Texas | Investor Group | | An investor group, comprised of Arc Capital Partners LLC and Cardinal Group Management LLC acquired The Establishment, a Austin- based 139-unit apartment community. |
I Squared Capital Advisors LLC | Investor Group | | An investor group comprised of I Squared Capital Advisors LLC and Veolia Energy North America Holdings Inc, a unit of Veolia Environment SA, agreed to acquire the Kendall Station, located in Cambridge, of NRG Energy Inc, a Princeton-based electric and gas utility company, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
Tyler & Co | Jackson Healthcare LLC | | Jackson Healthcare LLC acquired Tyler & Co, an Atlanta-based provider of healthcare staffing services. |
MARMAC Field Services Inc | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc | | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc acquired MARMAC Field Services Inc, a Costa Mesa- based provider of engineering services. |
Satellite Logistics Group Inc | JF Hillebrand Group AG | | JF Hillebrand Group AG of Germany acquired Satellite Logistics Group Inc, a Houston-based provider of integrated reverse logistics services. |
HealthGuru Media Inc | Kitara Media Corp | | Kitara Media Corp acquired HealthGuru Media Inc, a New York-based provider of online health video services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Green Day Technologies Inc | Kleangas Energy Tech Inc | | Kleangas Energy Technologies Inc (Kleangas) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Green Day Technologies Inc, a provider of alternative energy sources, in exchange for Kleangas common shares, in a stock swap transaction. |
Newgistics Inc | Littlejohn & Co LLC | | Littlejohn & Co LLC was rumored to be planning to acquire Newgistics Inc, an Austin-based provider of postal shipping services, from Austin Ventures LP, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Meexo | Live Nation Labs | | Live Nation Labs, a unit of Live Nation Entertainment Inc, acquired Meexo, a San Francisco-based developer of iOS social networking application. Terms were not disclosed. |
Petron Oil Co | Lykins Cos Inc | | Lykins Cos Inc acquired Petron Oil Co, a Chillicothe- based wholesaler of petroleum products. Terms were not disclosed. |
Cambridge Property & Casualty | Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC | | Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, a unit of Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc's Marsh Inc acquired Cambridge Property & Casualty LLC, a Livonia-based insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed. |
American Extrusion Svcs Inc | Milacron LLC | | Milacron LLC, a unit of the CCMP Capital Advisors LLC subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Cos JP Morgan Partners LLC unit, acquired American Extrusion Services Inc, a Springboro-based manufacturer of plastics-processing technologies. |
Bellringer Commun-Cert Asts | Millennium Procomm Solutions | | Millennium Procomm Solutions Inc, a unit of Millennium Healthcare Solutions Inc acquired the certain assets of Bellringer Communications Inc, a Southampton-based owner and operator of alarm and safety equipment stores, and a unit of EJ Thompson Central Services Inc. |
Paragon Service & Supply Inc | Motion Industries Inc | | Motion Industries Inc, a unit of Genuine Parts Co, acquired Paragon Service & Supply Inc, a Lima-based wholesaler of industrial products. |
CTL Co Inc | Nassco Inc | | Nassco Inc acquired CTL Co Inc, a Wausau-based wholesaler of maintenance supplies and equipments. |
Idaho Champion Resources LLC | New Jersey Mining Co | | New Jersey Mining Co (NJMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to acquire Idaho Champion Resources LLC, an Idaho-based gold mining company, in exchange for 5 million NJMC restricted common shares. |
Med Specialties Distributors | New Mountain Capital LLC | | New Mountain Capital LLC acquired Medical Specialties Distributors LLC, a Stoughton- based wholesaler of medical equipment, from Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC, in a secondary buyout transaction. Previously, Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC acquired Medical Specialties Distributors LLC in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Evans Capital Management Inc | Northwest Bancorp,Warren,PA | | Northwest Bancorp Inc (Northwest), a unit of Northwest Bancorp MHC, definitively agreed to acquire Evans Capital Management Inc, an Erie-based provider of financial advisory services. Concurrently, Northwest agreed to acquire Employee Benefit Resources Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Employee Benefit Resources Inc | Northwest Bancorp,Warren,PA | | Northwest Bancorp Inc (Northwest), a unit of Northwest Bancorp MHC agreed to acquire Employee Benefit Resources Inc, a Helena-based provider of employee benefits and consulting services. Concurrently, Northwest definitively agreed to acquire Evans Capital Management Inc. |
Lakefield Telecom Inc | Nsight | | Nsight definitively agreed to merge with Lakefield Telecom Inc, a Two Rivers-based provider of telecommunication services. |
Tamarix Capital Corp | OFS Capital Corp | | OFS Capital Corp acquired the remaining undisclosed interest, which it did not already own, in Tamarix Capital Corp, a New York-based investment company. Terms were not disclosed. |
Wells Fargo Insurance-Accounts | Old Natl Bancorp,Evansville,IN | | Old National Bancorp agreed to acquire the insurance accounts, located in Evansville, of Wells Fargo Insurance Inc, a Chicago- based provider of insurance services, and a unit of Wells Fargo & Co. |
Roadnet Technologies Inc | Omnitracs Inc | | Omnitracs Inc, a unit of Vista Equity Partners LLC, definitively agreed to acquire Roadnet Technologies Inc, a Baltimore-based developer of dispatch software, from Thoma Bravo LLC. Terms were not disclosed. |
American Hospitals Publishing- | PatientPoint Inc | | PatientPoint Inc, a unit of Catterton Partners' On Target Media LLC subsidiary, acquired the publishing assets of American Hospitals Publishing Group International, a Schenectady- based publishing company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Intelepeer-Voice Peering Bus | Peerless Network Inc | | Peerless Network Inc acquired the voice peering business of Intelepeer Inc, a San Mateo-based provider of cloud-based communication services. |
Innex Energy Inc | Rango Energy Inc | | Rango Energy Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire Innex Energy Inc, a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production company. |
Momentum Technologies Inc | RCMA Americas Inc | | RCMA Americas Inc, a unit of the RCMA Commodities Asia Pte Ltd and Tong Teik Pte Ltd joint venture RCMA Commodities Asia Pte Ltd, acquired Momentum Technologies Inc, a Uniontown- based wholesaler of rubber products, from Deli Maatschappij NV. |
Shumagin Project,Alaska | Redstar Gold Corp | | Redstar Gold Corp of Canada acquired Shumagin Gold Project in Alaska. |
Maysteel LLC | Revolution Capital Group LLC | | Revolution Capital Group LLC acquired Maysteel LLC, an Allenton-based manufacturer of sheet metal enclosure products, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
Hyde Park Acquisition Corp II | Santa Maria Energy Holdings | | Santa Maria Energy Holdings LLC agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Hyde Park Acquisition Corp II, a New York-based blank check company. |
BNY Mellon Asset Management | Shareholders | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp was rumored to be planning to spin off its BNY Mellon Asset Management unit, a Boston-based provider of asset management services, to its shareholders. |
QEP Field Services Co | Shareholders | | QEP Resources Inc planned to spin off its QEP Field Services Co unit, a Salt Lake City-based provider of oil and gas midstream services, to its shareholders. |
Dow Chemical Co-Commodity | Shareholders | | The Dow Chemical Co, a Midland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals planned to spin off its the commodity chemicals businesses unit, to its shareholders. |
Bratty & Bluhm Real Estate | Sothebys Intl Realty Ltd | | Sothebys International Realty Ltd of the UK, a unit of Realogy Holdings Corp's NRT LLC's subsidiary, acquired Bratty & Bluhm Real Estate, a Pacific Grove-based real estate agent. |
Viewfinder | Square Inc | | Square Inc acquired Viewfinder, a New York-based developer of image sharing software. Terms were not disclosed. |
Crunchyroll Inc | The Chernin Group LLC | | The Chernin Group LLC acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Crunchyroll Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of online video services. Terms were not disclosed. Originally, Chernin was rumored to be planning to acquire an undisclosed majority stake in Crunchyroll. |
Delano Sports Center Inc | Twin Cities Automotive Group | | Twin Cities Automotive Group acquired Delano Sports Center Inc, an owner and operator of automobile dealerships. |
American Drawtech Co Inc | Unifi Inc | | Unifi Inc acquired American Drawtech Co Inc, a Paterson-based manufacturer of polyester fiber products, from Dillon Yarn Corp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Lakeway Regional Medical | Univ General Health Sys Inc | | In November 2013, University General Health System Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire Lakeway Regional Medical Center, an owner and operator of hospital. |
THRIVE Intelligence | Universal Protection Security | | Universal Protection Security Systems, a unit of Universal Services of America, acquired THRIVE Intelligence, a Dallas-based provider of security monitoring services. |
Haverhill Cable & Mnfr Corp | Winchester Electronics Corp | | Winchester Electronics Corp, a unit of Audax Group LP, acquired Haverhill Cable & Manufacturing Corp, a Haverhill-based manufacturer of coaxial cable and cable assemblies. |
Engineered Controls Intl Inc | Windjammer Capital Investors | | Windjammer Capital Investors LLC acquired Engineered Controls International Inc (Engineered) , an Elon College-based manufacturer of pressure regulators, from Sentinel Capital Partners LLC (Sentinel), in a secondary buyout transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Previously, Sentinel acquired Engineered. |
Safety Solutions Inc | WW Grainger Inc | | WW Grainger Inc acquired Safety Solutions Inc, a Dublin-based wholesaler of protective products. Terms were not disclosed. |
SkyPhrase | Yahoo! Inc | | Yahoo! Inc acquired SkyPhrase, a provider of online search services. Terms were not disclosed. |