TargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
Time Warner Cable IncCharter Communications Inc38,049.6Charter Communications Inc (Charter) planned to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc (Time Warner), a New York-based provider of cable TV services, for $132.5 per share, or a total value of $38.05 bil, via unsolicited offer. The consideration was to consist of $83 in cash and $49. 5 in Charter common shares per Time Warner common share. Originally, in June 2013, Charter was rumored be planning to merge with Time Warner. Cox Communications Inc and Comcast Corp were named potential bidders.
Beam IncSuntory Holdings Ltd13,933.2Suntory Holdings Ltd of Japan, a majority-owned unit of Kotobuki Realty Co Ltd, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Beam Inc, a Deerfield-based producer and wholesaler of liquor and spirits, for $83.5 in cash per share, or a total value of $13.933 billion.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics IncThe Carlyle Group LP4,150.0The Carlyle Group LP (Carlyle) agreed to acquire Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc (Ortho), a Rochester-based manufacturer of clinical laboratory equipments and diagnostic substances, from Johnson & Johnson (JJ), for $4.15 billion in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in January 2012, JJ was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Ortho unit. Carlyle, Danaher Corp and Blackstone Group LP were rumored potential bidders.
Nest Labs IncGoogle Inc3,200.0Google Inc agreed to acquire Nest Labs Inc, a Palo Alto-based manufacturer of thermostat systems, for $3. 2 billion in cash.
Cetera Financial Group IncRCS Capital Corp1,150.0RCS Capital Corp, a majority-owned unit of RCS Capital LLC, agreed to acquire Cetera Financial Group Inc, an El Segundo-based provider of broker- dealer services, for an estimated $1.15 billion in cash.
CEC Entertainment IncApollo Global Management LLC947.8Apollo Global Management LLC, through its subsidiary, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CEC Entertainment Inc (CEC), an Irving-based owner and operator of restaurants and entertainment center, via tender offer for $54 million in cash per share or a total value of $947. 769 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The offer was conditioned upon at least 50% of CECs shares being tendered.
Allied Nevada Gold CorpChina Gold Stone Mining781.3China Gold Stone Mining Development Ltd of Hong Kong launched a tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of Allied Nevada Gold Corp, a Reno-based gold mining company, for $7.5 in cash per share, or a total value of $781.312 million.
Eagleview Technology CorpInsurance Services Office Inc650.0Insurance Services Office Inc, a wholly-owned unit of Verisk Analytics Inc, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Eagleview Technology Corp, a Rochester-based developer of geo- referenced aerial image capture and visual-centric data analytics software, for an estimated $650 million in cash.
Wright Insurance Group LLCBrown & Brown Inc602.5Brown & Brown Inc definively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Wright Insurance Group LLC, a Uniondale-based provider of property and casualty insurance services, from Aquiline Capital Partners and other shareholders, for $602.5 mil
Philadelphia Marriott DowntownInvestor Group270.0An investor group, comprised of Oaktree Capital Management LP, a unit of Oaktree Capital Group LLC, and Clearview Hotel Capital LLC, acquired an 89% interest in the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, an owner and operator of a hotel, from Host Hotels & Resorts Inc, for $270.026 million.
Johnson Controls Inc-BusinessVisteon Corp265.0Visteon Corp (Visteon) agreed to acquire the automotive electronics business ( business) of Johnson Controls Inc (Johnson) , a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of industrial interior systems, for an estimated $265 million in cash. Originally, in March 2013, Johnson announced that it was seeking a buyer for the business. Delphi Automotive PLC, Visteon, Huayu Automotive Systems CoContinental AG, Valero SA and Harnan International Industries Inc were rumored to be potential bidders.
Sirna Therapeutics IncAlnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc191.9Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (Alnylam) agreed to acquire Sirna Therapeutics Inc, a San Francisco-based biotechnology company, from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, for $175 million. The consideration was consisted of $25 million in cash and the issuance of 2.52 million Alnylam common shares valued at $166.852 million. The shares were valued based on Alnylam's closing stock price of $66. 21 on 10 January 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
Teche Holding Co,New Iberia,LAIBERIABANK Corp148.9Iberiabank Corp (IBKC) definitively agreed to merge with Teche Holding Co (Teche) , a New Iberia-based bank holding company, in a stock swap transaction valued at $148.886 million. IBKC offered 1.162 common shares per Teche share. Based on the closing stock price of IBKC of $62. 1 on 10 January 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Teche share was valued at $72.16.
SierraPine-Industrial PlantsFlakeboard America Ltd120.0Flakeboard America Ltd, a unit of the subsidiary Flakeboard Co Ltd of Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA {Arauco}'s Arauco Canada Ltd, agreed to acquire the 3 industrial plants, located in Oregon and California, of SierraPine Ltd, a Roseville-based manufacturer of MDF (medium density fiberboard) and particle board, for $120 million. Arauco was a unit of the subsidiary Empresas Copec SA of Grupo Angelini's Antarchile SA.
GLL Re Partners GmbH-TowersBlackstone Group LP82.5Blackstone Group LP acquired the office towers, located in Santa Ana, California, of GLL Real Estate Partners GmbH, a Munich-based provider of real estate funds management services, and a unit of Lend Lease Group and Assicurazioni Generali SpA, for $82.5 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
Ideeli IncGroupon Inc43.0Groupon Inc acquired the entire share capital of Ideeli Inc, a New York-based owner and operator of e- commerce retail sites, for an estimated $43 million in cash.
Mills Pharmaceuticals LLCGalena Biopharma Inc42.7Galena Biopharma Inc acquired the entire share capital of Mills Pharmaceuticals LLC, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, for an estimated $42.7 million. The consideration consisted of $1.6 million in cash and up to $41.1 million in profit- related payments.
Hawk Designs IncCherokee Inc19.0Cherokee Inc acquired Hawk Designs Inc, a Huntington Beach-based retailer of signature apparel, from Quicksilver Inc, for $19 million.
Eagle Publishing IncSalem Communications Corp17.0Salem Communications Corp acquired Eagle Publishing Inc, a Washington-based publishing company, from Phillips Publishing Inc, for $17 million. The consideration consisted of $8.5 million in cash and up to $8.5 million in profit-related payments.
Transdyn IncKapsch TrafficCom AG16.0Kapsch TrafficCom AG of Austria, a unit of Kapsch AG, acquired Transdyn Inc, a Pleasanton-based developer of traffic management software, for $16 million.
Merchants Square,Atlanta,GeorgSlate US Opportunity (No. 3)15.3Slate US Opportunity (No. 3) Realty Trust of Canada, a unit of Slate Properties Inc, agreed to acquire Merchants Square, an Atlanta-based owner and operator of a shopping center, for $15. 250 million.
AutoUSA IncAutobytel Inc11.0Autobytel Inc acquired AutoUSA Inc, a Fort Lauderdale-based retailer of automobiles, from AutoNation Inc, for $11 million. The consideration consisted of $10 million in cash plus $1 million in convertible note.
Bethel Hub Shopping CenterUrstadt Biddle Properties Inc9.0Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc (Urstadt) acquired Bethel Hub Shopping Center, a Bethel-based owner and operator of shopping center, for $9 million in cash.
Miltope-Ruggedized PrinterAstro-Med Inc6.7Astro-Med Inc definitively agreed to acquire the ruggedized printer product line of Miltope Corp, a Hope Hull-based manufacturer of computers, servers/storage, network peripherals, and airborne solutions, for an estimated $6.7 million in cash.
Cannon Station,Fort OglethorpeAgree Realty Corp5.8Agree Realty Corp acquired Cannon Station, a Fort Oglethorpe-based owner and operator of retail center, for an estimated $5.8 million.
Community Bank of San JoaquinBay Coml Bk,Walnut Creek,CA4.8Bay Commercial Bank definitively agreed to acquire Community Bank of San Joaquin, a Stockton-based commercial bank for $4.8 million in cash.
mVisum IncVocera Communications Inc3.5Vocera Communications Inc acquired mVisum Inc, a provider of alarm management solutions services, for $3. 5 million.
Laser Design IncCyberOptics Corp2.7CyberOptics Corp definitively agreed to acquire Laser Design Inc, a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of 3D scanning equipment, for $2.65 million in cash.
LCP Oregon Holdings LLCCorEnergy Infrastructure Trust1.0CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of LCP Oregon Holdings LLC, a provider of petroleum storage services, from Lightfoot Capital Partners LP, for an estimated $1 million.
Safe Site Northwest IncAccess Information Management Access Information Management acquired Safe Site Northwest Inc, a Delaware-based provider of records and information management services.
DataSite Business Archives IncAccess Information Management Access Information Management acquired DataSite Business Archives Inc, a SeaTac-based provider of records and information management services.
VOIPNetX IncApex 9 Inc Apex 9 Inc agreed to acquire VOIPNetX Inc, a Las Vegas-based provider of telecommunication services.
IdenTrust IncAssa Abloy AB Assa Abloy AB of Sweden, acquired IdenTrust Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of identity authentication software, from Parallax Capital Partners LLC and Stepstone Group LLC.
Williams & BennettBBX Capital Corp BBX Capital Corp, through an undisclosed subsidiary, acquired Williams & Bennett, a Boynton Beach-based producer and wholesaler of chocolates.
Maxcess International HoldingBertram Capital Management LLC Bertram Capital Management LLC acquired Maxcess International Holding Corp, an Oklahoma-based provider of guiding, winding, slitting and tension control systems for web fed converting applications.
CCBR-SYNARCBioClinica Inc BioClinica Inc agreed to merge with CCBR-SYNARC, a Newark-based provider of clinical services. Terms were not disclosed.
MyEdu CorpBlackboard Inc Blackboard Inc, a unit of Providence Equity Partners LLC, acquired MyEdu Corp, an Austin-based provider of a platform for academic repository on course, grade history, and degree information. Terms were not disclosed.
CloudUp NetworksCipherCloud Inc CipherCloud Inc acquired CloudUp Networks, a provider of SaaS application security services.
Sibley Solutions LLCCS3 Inc CS3 Inc agreed to merge with Sibley Solutions LLC, a Memphis-based provider of facility maintenance services.
Cuba News LLCCuba Standard Inc Cuba Standard Inc agreed to merge with Cuba News LLC, a Miami-based provider of online news services.
Medite IncCytoCore Inc CytoCore Inc agreed to acquire Medite Inc, an Orlando-based manufacturer and wholesaler of cancer diagnostic equipment, from Medite GmbH.
Poca Blending LLCEtowah River Terminal LLC Etowah River Terminal LLC (Etowah) merged with Poca Blending LLC, a Nitro-based manufacturer of chemicals for coal mining industry. Concurrently, Etowah acquired Crete Technologies LLC.
Crete Technologies LLCEtowah River Terminal LLC Etowah River Terminal LLC (Etowah) merged with Poca Blending LLC, a Nitro-based manufacturer of chemicals for coal mining industry. Concurrently, Etowah acquired Poca Blending LLC.
Stretch IncEXAR Corp Exar Corp acquired Stretch Inc, a Fremont-based manufacturer of semiconductors for the software configurable processors used in compute- intensive applications.
Branch Media IncFacebook Inc Facebook Inc acquired Branch Media Inc, a New York-based developer of social network software. Terms were not disclosed but, according to sources close to the situation, the deal was valued at an estimated $15 million.
Outcast Media Holdings IncGilbarco Veeder-Root Gilbarco Veeder-Root acquired Outcast Media Holdings Inc, a Santa Monica-based provider of gasoline station media services. Terms were not disclosed.
Impermium CorpGoogle Inc Google Inc acquired Impermium Corp, a Redwood-based developer of SaaS application software. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Boulevard Bank-Branches(2)Great Sthrn Bk,Springfield,MO Great Southern Bank, a unit of Great Southern Bancorp Inc, definitively agreed to acquire the two branches of St Louis-based Boulevard Bank.
West Loop Hldgs-West LoopGrubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II Inc, a unit of BGC Partners Inc's Grubb & Ellis Co, acquired the West Loop portfolio of West Loop Holdings LLC, a Housto-based owner and operator of a senior housing community. Terms were not disclosed.
Patch Media CorpHale Global Hale Global planned to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Patch Media Corp, a New York-based provider of online platform services.
United Process IncHamilton Robinson Capital Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners LLC acquired United Process Inc, an Agawam-based manufacturer of noise control products, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
THRO LtdHome Decor Holding Co Home Decor Holding Co, a majority owned unit of Linsalata Capital Partners Inc acquired THRO Ltd, an Islip-based manufacturer and wholesaler of home accessories, from Woodbridge International Holdings Ltd and a unit of Woodbridge Co Ltd.
Star PackagingInterFlex Group Inc Interflex Group Inc, a unit of Nicolet Capital Partners LLC, acquired Star Packaging Corp, an Atlanta-based manufacturer of packaging product, from Azalea Capital LLC.
Interacel Holdings LLCInternetQ PLC InternetQ PLC agreed to acquire Interacel Holdings LLC, a US-based provider of wireless telecommunication services.
Green Light Energy ServicesIronGate Energy Services, LLC IronGate Energy Services LLC acquired Green Light Energy Services, a Williston Basin-based provider of rental services to exploration and production operators.
Tougher Industries EnterprisesJohn W Danforth Co John W Danforth Co acquired Tougher Industries Enterprises LLC, an Albany-based manufacturer of heating and air conditioning equipments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Sleep Train IncMattress Firm Holding Corp Mattress Firm Holding Corp was rumored to be planning to acquire Sleep Train Inc, a Sacramento-based retailer of mattresses.
RxAnte IncMillennium Laboratories Inc Millennium Laboratories Inc acquired RxAnte Inc, a McLean-based provider of healthcare analytics platform.
Zuke LLCNestle Purina PetCare Co Nestle Purina PetCare Co, a wholly-owned unit of Nestle SA of Switzerland acquired Zuke LLC, a Durango-based wholesaler of dog and cat food and treats, from Encore Consumer Capital. Terms were not disclosed.
Go Charts Marine LLCPV Enterprises Inc PV Enterprises International Inc acquired all the outstanding shares of Go Charts Marine LLC, developer of consumer & commercial charts for GPS navigation and mapping for national and international boating destinations.
Time Warner CenterRelated Cos LP Related Cos LP agreed to acquire Time Warner Center, a New York-based owner and operator of office buildings. Terms were not disclosed but, according to sources close to the situation, the deal was valued at an estimated $1. 3 billion.
Mill City Tec IncResilience Capital Partners Resilience Capital Partners LLC acquired Mill City TEC Inc, a provider of civil and electrical construction and maintenance services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
New Carbon Co IncRoch Capital Roch Capital acquired New Carbon Co Inc, a South Bend-based producer and wholesaler of pancake and waffle flour products.
La Comunidad CorpSapientNitro USA Inc SapientNitro USA Inc, a unit of Sapient Corp, acquired La Comunidad Corp, a Miami-based provider of advertising services.
RG Sales IncSterling Consolidated Corp Sterling Consolidated Corp signed a Letter of Intent {LOI} to acquire RG Sales Inc, a West Alexander-based distributor of industrial parts.
Unibased Sys Architecture IncStreamline Health Solutions Streamline Health Solutions Inc definitively agreed to acquire Unibased Systems Architecture Inc, a St Louis-based developer of healthcare information technology software.
Parts Town LLCSummit Partners LP Summit Partners LP acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Parts Town LLC, an Addison-based wholesaler of repair and maintenance parts, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.
Financial Health Strategies InUnited Recovery Systems LP United Recovery Systems LP, a unit of Audax Group LP, acquired Financial Health Strategies Inc, a Gaithersburg-based provider of collection services for hospitals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
National FiberUniversal Forest Products Inc US -Universal Forest Products Inc agreed to acquire National Fiber, a Belchertown-based manufacturer of cellulose insulation.
Holiday Island Dvlp-RE HoldingVillageEDOCS Inc VillageEDOCS Inc was granted an option to acquire the rela estate holdings of Holiday Island Development Corp, a Holiday Island-based real estate development firm.
Source: Thomson Reuters