Target | Acquirer | Value of Transaction ($mil) | Synopsis |
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Bausch & Lomb Inc | Valeant Pharm Intl Inc | 8,700 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (Valeant) of Canada, definitively agreed to acquire Bausch & Lomb Inc (Bausch), a Rochester-based manufacturer of ophthalmic goods and products, pharmaceutical preparations, optical instrument and lenses, and electric toothbrushes, from Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg), for $8.7 billionin cash. Originally, in December 2012, Warburg was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Bausch unit. Abbott Laboratories, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, and Valeant were named potential bidders. |
NV Energy Inc | MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co | 5,594 | MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co, a 75%-owned unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of NV Energy Inc, a Reno-based electric utility holding company, for $23. 75 in cash per share or a total of $5.594 bil. |
Smithfield Foods Inc | Shuanghui Intl Hldg Ltd | 4,752 | Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd of Hong Kong definitively agreed to merge with Smithfield Foods Inc (Smithfield), a producer and wholesaler of pork meat products, for $34 in cash per share, or a total value of $4.752 bil, including the assumption of an undisclosed amount in liabilities. Upon completion, Smithfield shares were to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. |
Lender Processing Services Inc | Fidelity Natl Financial Inc | 2,898 | Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Lender Processing Services Inc (LPS), a Jacksonville-based provider of mortgage and loan processing services, in a stock swap transaction valued at $2.898 billion. FNF offered 0.65224 common shares and $16.625 in cash per LPS share. Based on FNF's closing stock price of $26.18 on 24 May 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each LPS share was valued at $33.701. Originally, in May 2013, FNF was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of LPS. |
Stewart Enterprises Inc | Service Corp International | 1,159 | Service Corp International definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Stewart Enterprises Inc, a Jefferson- based owner and operator of funeral homes and cemeteries, for $13.25 in cash per share, or a total of $1. 159 bil. |
New Mexico Gas Co | TECO Energy Inc | 950 | Teco Energy Inc definitively agreed to acquire New Mexico Gas Ltd, an Albuquerque-based provider of natural gas services, from Continentel Energy Systems LLC, a unit of Lindsay Goldberg LLC, for $950 million. The consideration was to consist of $750 million and the assumption of $200 million in liabilities. Originally, In March 2013, Continental Energy Systems LLC, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its New Mexico Gas Co unit. |
CapLease Inc | American Rlty Capital Ppty Inc | 917 | American Realty Capital Properties Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CapLease Inc, a New York-based real estate investment trust, for $8.5 in cash per common share and $25 per preferred share, or a total value of $917. 015 mil. |
Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc | AstraZeneca PLC | 425 | AstraZeneca PLC of the UK definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc, a Princeton-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, for an estimated $424.806 million. The consideration was to consist of $12.7 in cash and an estimated $4.7 in contingent value rights per common share. |
Associated Hygienic Prod LLC | Domtar Corp | 272 | Domtar Corp of Canada definitively agreed to acquire Associated Hygienic Products LLC, a Duluth-based manufacturer and wholesaler of baby diapers, from DSG International Ltd, for $272 mil. |
Apriso Corp | Dassault Systemes SA | 205 | Dassault Systemes SA of France definitively agreed to acquire Apriso Corp, a Long Beach-based developer of manufacturing software solutions, for an estimated $205 million in cash. |
CSC-Applied Technology Unit | Pacific Architects & Engineers | 175 | Pacific Architects & Engineering Inc, a unit of Lindsay Goldberg LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the Applied Technology Division of Computer Sciences Corp, a Falls Church-based provider of information technology services, for $175 million in cash. |
PECO Manufacturing Inc | Astronics Corp | 136 | Astronics Corp definitively agreed to acquire PECO Manufacturing Inc, a Portland-based manufacturer of aerospace interior components, for an estimated $136 million in cash. |
IN Retail Fund LLC | Inland Real Estate Corp | 121 | Inland Real Estate Corp (Inland) agreed to acquire the remaining 50% interest, which it did not already own, in IN Retail Fund LLC, a real estate investment firm, and a 50:50 joint venture between Inland and New York city government-owned New York State Teachers Retirement System (NY), from NY, for $121 million in cash. |
JouleX Inc | Cisco Systems Inc | 107 | Cisco Systems Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of JouleX Inc, an Atlanta-based developer of enterprise energy management software, for an estimate $107 million in cash. |
Integrated Device Tech-Assets | PMC-Sierra Inc | 100 | PMC-Sierra Inc definitively agreed to acquire the controller business and assets of Integrated Device Technology Inc for $100 mil. |
Tweddle Group Inc-Tweddle | Nuance Communications Inc | 80 | Nuance Communications Inc agreed to acquire the Tweddle Connect Business of Tweddle Group Inc, a Clinton Township-based provider of information solutions service, for an estimated $80 million in cash. |
Hutton Hotel,Nashville,TN | Carey Watermark Investors Inc | 77 | Carey Watermark Investors Inc acquired the Nashville-based Hutton Hotel, for an estimated $77.3 mil. |
Maguire Partners-Plaza Las | Investor Group | 75 | An investor group, comprised of Downtown Properties Holdings LLC and East West Bank, a unit of East West Bancorp Inc, agreed to acquire Plaza Las Fuentes of Maguire Partners-Plaza Las Fuentes LLC, a Los Angeles- based owner and operator of an office and retail property, and a unit of MPG Office Trust Inc, for $75 mil. |
Devon Energy Corp-Bear Paw | NorthWestern Corp | 70 | NorthWestern Corp agreed to acquire the Bear Paw Basin assets, located in Montana, of Devon Energy Corp, an Oklahoma City-based oil and gas exploration and production company, for $70.2 million. The transaction was to include an 82% interest in Havre Pipeline Company LLC. |
Sound Shore Health System Inc | Montefiore Medical Center | 54 | Montefiore Medical Center agreed to acquire bankrupt Sound Shore Health System Inc, a New Rochelle- based owner and operator of hospitals, for $54 mil. |
Sawgrass Technology Park | Fifteen Group | 52 | Fifteen Group acquired Sawgrass Technology Park, a Sunrise-based owner and operator of an office park, for $52 mil. |
Network Polymers Inc | A Schulman Inc | 50 | A Schulman Inc agreed to acquire Network Polymers Inc, a Akron-based wholesaler of thermoplastic resins and alloys, for an estimated $50 mil. |
Whitehall IV LLC | Olie Inc | 21 | Olie Inc (Olie) signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire Whitehall IV LLC, a manufacturer of beauty products, in exchanged for 49. 5 million Olie common shares valued at $20.655 million. The shares were valued based on Olie's closing stock price of $0.45 on 27 May 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
RedCloud | Avigilon Corp | 17 | Avigilon Corp of Canada acquired RedCloud Security Inc, a Sterling-based developer of web-based access controls systems, for $17 million in cash. |
Lloyds Bkg Grp-Miami Bkg Bus | Banco de Sabadell SA | 12 | Banco de Sabadell SA of Spain agreed to acquire the Miami private banking business of London-based Lloyds Banking Group PLC, for an estimated $12.037 mil. |
Tampa Festival Centre,Tampa | Wheeler REIT Inc | 12 | Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc agreed to acquire Tampa Festival Centre, for $11.850 mil. |
The Homewood Suites by Hilton | P Squared Hospitality LLC | 8 | P Squared Hospitality LLC acquired Homewood Suites by Hilton, an Alpharetta- based owner and operator of a hotel, for $7.5 mil, from Noble Investment Group LLC. |
Sabre Manufacturing Inc | Key Tronic Corp | 5 | Key Tronic Corp planned to acquire Sabre Manufacturing Inc, a Granbury- based manufacturer of sheet metals, for $5.1 million in cash. |
Top Sail Productions LLC | Primco Management Inc | 1 | Primco Management Inc acquired Top Sail Productions LLC, a Indian Wells-based provider of entertainment services, for $0.515 mil. |
Couponz Inc | Neohydro Technologies Corp | 0 | Neohydro Technologies Corp signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire Couponz Inc, a Las Vegas- based prepackaged software developer, for $0.1 million in cash. |
Ideacodes LLC | Adobe Systems Inc | Adobe Systems Inc acquired Ideacodes LLC, a San Francisco-based application services provider. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Niagara Blower Co | Alfa Laval AB | Alfa Laval AB of Sweden acquired Niagara Blower Co, a Buffalo-based manufacturer of heat transfer equipments. Terms were not disclosed. | |
The Roanoke Times | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | Berkshire Hathaway Inc planned to acquire The Roanoke Times, a publishing company, from Landmark Media Enterprises LLC. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Radius Solutions Inc | Central Credit Services Inc | Central Credit Services Inc acquired Radius Solutions Inc, a Jacksonville-based provider of business process outsourcing services. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Gallop Solutions Inc | Cigniti Technologies Ltd | Cigniti Technologies Ltd of India acquired Gallop Solutions Inc, an Irving- based developer of computer testing software. | |
Vigilant Inc | Deloitte & Touche LLP | Deloitte & Touche LLP acquired Vigilant Inc, a Jersey City-based security software development company. | |
Fallick Insurance Services Inc | Digital Insurance Inc | Digital Insurance Inc, a subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial Inc, acquired Fallick Insurance Services Inc, a Mountain View- based insurance agency. | |
Dispense Labs LLC | Endexx Corp | Endexx Corp definitively agreed to acquire Dispense Labs LLC, an Aliso Viejo- based manufacturer of medical marijuana vending machines, and a unit of The Dispensary Group. | |
IGO CarSharing | Enterprise Holdings Inc | Enterprise Holdings Inc acquired IGO CarSharing, a Chicago-based provider of car rental services. | |
Curotto-Can Inc | Environmental Solutions Group | Environmental Solutions Group LLC acquired Curotto- Can Inc, a Sonoma-based manufacturer of industrial product and equipment. | |
Unisyn Med Tech-Transactional | GE Healthcare | GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Co {GE}, acquired the transactional business of Unisyn Medical Technologies Inc (Unisyn), a Golden-based provider of ultrasound probe repair and exchange services. The transaction was to include Unisyn's probe repair multi- modality parts, and test equipment businesses. On completion, Unisyn's diagnostic imaging field service business changed its name to Consensys Imaging Service Inc. | |
HR Initiatives Inc | Global Dynamic Consulting Inc | Global Dynamic Consultancy Inc merged with HR Initiatives Inc, an Elkhorn-based provider of HR consultancy services. | |
First National Bancshares,Hico | Goldthwaite Bancshares Inc | Goldthwaite Bancshares Inc acquired Hico-based First National Bank of Hico. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Transplace Inc | Greenbriar Equity Group LLC | Greenbriar Equity Group LLC acquired Transplace Inc, a Frisco-based provider of logistics management services, from CI Capital Partners LLC (CI), in a secondary buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Previously, CI acquired Transplace in a leveraged buyout transaction. | |
Fairfield Inn,Savannah,Georgia | HD Cos | HD Cos acquired Fairfield Inn, located in Savannah, from RockBridge Partners, a unit of RockBridge Capital LLC. | |
Hercules Municipal Utility | Hercules Municipal Utility | Pacific Gas & Electric Co, a unit of PG&E Corp, agreed to acquire Hercules Municipal Utility, a Hercules- based provider of electric services, from City of Hercules. | |
Louisville Bedding-Retail Bus | Hollander Home Fashions Corp | Hollander Home Fashions Corp, a unit of Huntsman Gay Global Capital LLC, acquired the basic bedding retail business of Louisville Bedding Co (Bedding), a Louisville-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pillows, beds and bed pads. On completion, the basic bedding retail business of Bedding was renamed Hollander Sleep Products. | |
Fado Irish Pubs Inc | Investor Group | A management-led investor group acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Fado Irish Pubs Inc, an Atlanta-based owner and operator of drinking places and restaurants, and a majority-owned unit of Redquartz Developments Ltd, in a management buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Harbor Hospitalists Inc | IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc | IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc acquired Harbor Hospitalists Inc, a Fort Charlotte-based provider of medical and health services. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Eezinet Corp | iTalk Inc | iTalk Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the entire share of capital of Eezinet Corp, a Wellington-based provider of internet broadband services. | |
Northwest Hose & Fittings Inc | Kaman Corp | Kaman Corp definitively agreed to acquire Northwest Hose & Fittings Inc, a Spokane-based manufacturer of hose fittings. Terms were not disclosed. | |
AseraCare Home Health LLC | LHC Group Inc | LHC Group Inc agreed to acquire AseraCare Home Health LLC, a Plano-based provider of home health services. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Anesthesia Specialists of | MEDNAX Inc | MEDNAX Inc acquired Anesthesia Specialists of Houston LLP, a Houston-based provider of physician group practice services, for an undisclosed amount in cash. | |
AMSCO-Certain Assets | Perfection Learning Corp | Perfection Learning Corp acquired certain assets of AMSCO School Publications Inc, a New York-based publishing company. | |
Alex Toys Inc | Propel Equity Partners LLC | Propel Equity Partners LLC acquired Alex Toys Inc, a Northvale-based manufacturer of toys. | |
MD Mindset LLC | QPharma Inc | QPharma Inc acquired MD Mindset LLC, a Whitehouse Station-based provider of physician research services. | |
APP Jet Center | Rectrix Commercial Aviation | Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services acquired APP Jet Center, a Sarasota- based a provider of private jet services. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Socialbomb Inc | Refinery29 Inc | Refinery29 Inc acquired Socialbomb Inc, a Brooklyn- based developer of games, applications and platform for social networks, from First Round Capital. Terms were not disclosed. | |
EE Robbins | Robbins Bros | Robbins Bros acquired EE Robbins, an owner and operator of ring retail stores. | |
SLM Corp-Consumer Banking Bus | Shareholders | SLM Corp (SLM) planned to spin off its consumer banking business, to its shareholders. | |
Camden National Bank-Branches | Skowhegan Svgs Bk,Skowhegan,ME | Skowhegan Savings Bank definitively agreed to acquire five branches, located in Maine, of Camden National Bank, a Camden-based commercial bank. The transaction was to include the Farmington, Kingfield, Phillips, Rangeley and Stratton branches. | |
Overland Storage Inc | Tandberg Data GmBH | Tandberg Data GmBH (Tandberg) of Germany planned to merge with Overland Storage Inc (Overland), a San Diego-based manufacturer and wholesaler of storage devices. Originally, In May 2013, Tandberg was rumored to be planning to acquire Overland. | |
Mall at Whitney Field | Vintage Real Estate LLC | Vintage Real Estate LLC, a unit of Vintage Capital Group LLC acquired the Mall at Whitney Field, a Leominster-based owner and operator of shopping centers. Terms were not disclosed. | |
Dimont & Associates Inc | Wingspan Portfolio Advisors | Wingspan Portfolio Advisors LLC acquired Dimont & Associates Inc, an El Cajon- based provider of insurance claims and recoveries services. | |
ShopWell Solutions Inc | YottaMark Inc | YottaMark Inc acquired ShopWell Solutions Inc, a Redwood City-based developer of food information application software. | |