TargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
Vanguard Health Systems IncTenet Healthcare Corp4,203.9Tenet Healthcare Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share of Vanguard Health Systems Inc, a Nashville-based owner and operator of hospitals and healthcare facilities, for $4.204 billion.The consideration was to consist of $21 in cash per share or a total value of 1.635 billion and the assumption of $2.5 billion in liabilities.
Whiting Petroleum Corp-CertainBreitBurn Energy Partners LP859.8BreitBurn Energy Partners LP agreed to acquire the certain producing oil and gas properties of Whiting Petroleum Corp, a Denver- based oil and gas exploration production company, for $859.8 million in cash. The transaction was to include the acquisition of includes related gathering and Dry Trail plant processing facilities, oil delivery pipeline, 60% interest in the 120-mile Transpetco-operated CO2 transportation pipeline, CO2 supply contracts and certain crude oil swaps.
LaFarge-NA Gypsum DivisionLone Star Funds700.0Lone Star Funds, through an undisclosed affiliate, agreed to acquire the North American Gypsum division of LaFarge SA, a Paris-based manufacturer and wholesaler of construction materials, for $700 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
Designed Metal Components IncPrecision Castparts Corp600.0Precision Castparts Corp agreed to acquire Designed Metal Connections Inc, a Gardena-based manufacturer of metal connectors, for $600 mil, in cash, from Bridgepoint Capital Ltd.
ASD Americas Holding CorpLIXIL Corp542.0LIXIL Corp of Japan, a wholly-owned unit of LIXIL Group Corp, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of ASD Americas Holding Corp, a Piscataway Township-based manufacturer and wholesaler of kitchen and plumbing products, from Sun Plumbing V Finance LLC, a unit of Sun Capital Partners Inc, for an estimated $542 mil.
Black Diamond Holdings LLCBGS Acquisition Corp400.0BGS Acquisition Corp of Argentina definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Black Diamond Holdings LLC, a Denver-based holding company, for $400 mil.
Keynote Systems IncThoma Bravo LLC382.6Thoma Bravo LLC definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Keynote Systems Inc, a San Mateo-based provider of internet testing services, for $20 in cash per share, or a total value of $382.56 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
sTec IncHGST Inc320.8HGST Inc, a unit of Western Digital Corp's Viviti Technologies Ltd subsidiary, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of sTec Inc, a Santa Ana-based manufacturer of solid-state drives and custom memory devices, for $6.85 in cash per share or a total value of $320.801 mil.
Liberty Bancshares IncHome BancShares Inc,Conway,AR280.0Home BancShares Inc (Home) definitively agreed to merge with Liberty Bancshares Inc, a Jonesboro-based bank holding company, and unit of the Union Planters Corp subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp's Region Financial Corp unit, in a stock swap transaction valued at $280 million. The consideration was to consist of $250 million in Home common shares and $30 million in cash.
CSS CorpInvestor Group270.0A management-led investor group, including Partners Group Holding AG of Switzerland, acquired an 80% stake in CSS Corp, a San Jose- based provider of information technology services, for $270 million in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in May 2013, investor group was rumored to be planning to acquire an 80% stake in CSS.
Henderson-North American RETIAA-CREF176.3Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund agreed to acquire the North American real estate business of Henderson Group PLC, a London-based investment holding company, for $176. 268 million in cash.
Molina Center LLC-OfficesAngelo Gordon & Co158.0Angelo Gordon & Co acquired the offices of Molina Center LLC, a Long Beach-based provider of managed healthcare services, for $158 mil.
Brinderson LPAegion Corp150.0Aegion Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Brinderson LP, a Costa Mesa-based provider of engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services, for $150 million. The transaction was to include Brinderson Constructors Inc and General Energy Services.
One Alliance Center,Atlanta,GAHighwoods Properties Inc140.1Highwoods Properties Inc acquired One Alliance Center, an Atlanta-based owner and operator of office building, for USD140.1 mil.
Jackalope Gas GatheringCrestwood Niobrara LLC108.0Crestwood Niobrara LLC, a unit of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Jackalope Gas Gathering Services LLC, a Converse County-based provider of natural gas gathering and processing services, from RKI Exploration & Production LLC and Access Midstream Partners LP, a unit of the Global Infrastructure Partners I LP subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG and GE Infrastructure Inc's (GEI) Global Infrastructure Partners LLC unit, for an estimated $108 million. GEI was a unit of General Electric Co.
TDP Superstores-Pawn Store(41)Cash America Pawn LP102.5Cash America Pawn LP, a wholly-owned unit of Cash America International Inc agreed to acquire the 41 pawn lending store chains of TDP Superstores Corp dba Top Dollar Pawn, a Houston-based owner and operator of pawn shops, for an estimated $102.5 million in cash.
Valu + Pawn-Texas ChainFirst Cash Finl Services Inc70.0First Cash Financial Services Inc acquired 19 Texas chain stores of Valu + Pawn, a Dallas-based owner and operator of pawnshops, for $70 million in cash.
Hyatt Santa Barbara,CaliforniaChesapeake Lodging Trust61.0Chesapeake Lodging Trust acquired Hyatt Santa Barbara, an owner and operator of hotel, from Hyatt Hotels Corp, for an estimated $61 mil.
Kindred Healthcare Inc-Non-Signature HealthCARE LLC49.0Signature HealthCARE LLC definitively agreed to acquire 8 non-strategic nursing centers of Kindred Healthcare Inc, a Louisville- based provider of healthcare services, for an estimated $49 mil.
Mount Prospect Plaza,MountRamco-Gershenson Properties36.1Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust acquired Mount Prospect Plaza, a Mount Prospect-based owner and operator of shopping centers, for $36.1 mil
Cains Foods LPTreeHouse Foods Inc35.0TreeHouse Foods Inc definitively agreed to acquire Cains Foods LP, an Ayer-based producer of dressings and sauces, for $35 million in cash.
ContraVest Inc-CourtneyGMC Property Management Ltd30.3GMC Property Management Ltd acquired Courtney Villages from ContraVest Inc, an Altamonte Springs-based real estate development company, for $30.25 mil.
Lakeshore Coal Handling CorpSunCoke Energy Partners LP29.6SunCoke Energy Partners LP, a unit of the Suncoke Energy Inc subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners LP's Sunoco Inc unit, agreed to acquire Lakeshore Coal Handling Corp, a South Holland-based coal mining company, for $29.6 million in cash.
Vantaggio Suites CosmoRLJ Lodging Trust29.5RLJ Lodging Trust acquired Vantaggio Suites Cosmo, a San Francisco-based owner and operator of a hotel, for $29.5 million in cash.
Boulevard at Deer Park,TXPure Multi-Family REIT LP23.0Pure Multi-Family REIT LP acquired Boulevard at Deer Park, a Deer Park-based owner and operator of apartment buildings, for $23 mil.
Alkame Water IncPinacle Enterprise Inc14.0Pinacle Enterprise Inc (Pinacle), acquired the entire share capital of Alkame Water Inc, a Las Vegas- based producer and wholesaler of alkaline bottle water, in exchange for 100 million new Pinacle common shares valued at $14 million. The shares were valued based on Pinacles closing stock price of $0. 14 on 25 Jun2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
VeriTeQ Acquisition CorpDigital Angel Corp13.6Digital Angel Corp (DAC) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of VeriTeQ Acquisition Corp (VeriTeQ), a Delray Beach-based manufacturer of identification and security products, in exchange for 4. 108 million convertible preferred shares, valued at $13.555 mil, in a reverse takeover transaction. The shares were valued based on DAC's closing stock price of $0.055 on 24 June 2013, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion, VeriTeQ was to own an 88. 867% in DAC and DAC was to change its name to VeriTeQ Corp.
Undislcosed Truck TerminalsGramercy Property Trust Inc9.8Gramercy Property Trust Inc acquired undisclosed cross-dock truck terminals, located in Long Island, New York; and Elkridge, Maryland, for an estimated $9.8 million in cash.
BANK'34BANK'347.6BANK'34, a unit of Alamogordo Financial Corp, agreed to merge with Bank 1440, a Phoenix-based commercial bank, for $7. 587 mil.
Cargill Inc-Dairy BiogasCamco Clean Energy Plc3.2Camco Clean Energy Plc of Jersey agreed to acquire the dairy biogas to power facility of Cargill Inc, a Minneapolis-based producer and wholesaler of agricultural and poultry products, for $3.2 million in cash.
KleenSpeed Technologies IncFlux Power Holdings Inc1.8Flux Power Holdings Inc (Flux Power) signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire KleenSpeed Technologies Inc, a Moffett Field-based developer of energy storage systems, for 11 million common shares valued at $1.76 million. The shares were valued based on Flux Power's closing stock price of $0.16 on June 25, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
Palisade Systems IncAbsolute Software Corp Absolute Software Corp of Canada acquired Palisade Systems Inc, a Des Moines- based developer of network management software.
Sheboygan Waste Materials CoAdvanced Disposal Services Inc Advanced Disposal Services Inc, a unit of American International Group Inc's AIG Highstar Capital LP subsidiary, acquired Sheboygan Waste Materials Co, a Sheboygan-based wholesaler scrap metals and iron. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was to include a transfer station in Illinois.
Mexican EntrepreneurialAEM Association of Mexican Entrepreneurs merged with Mexican Entrepreneurial Council, a Houston-based provider of business consulting services. Terms were not disclosed.
Tubbs Rice & Grain LLCAgspring LLC Agspring LLC (Agspring) acquired Tubbs Rice & Grain LLC, based in Pioneer, Louisiana provides agribusiness services. Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Agspring acquired Raley Bros LLC.
Raley Bros LLCAgspring LLC Agspring LLC (Agspring) acquired Raley Bros LLC, based in Delhi, Louisiana provides agribusiness services Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Agspring acquired Tubbs Rice & Grain LLC.
Community First Bank,GlendiveAmerican Bancor Ltd American Bank Center, Dickinson, North Dakota, a wholly owned unit of American Bancor Ltd agreed to acquire a Glendive-based Community First Bank of Glendive.
New French Bakery IncArbor Private Investment Co LP Arbor Private Investment Co LP acquired New French Bakery Inc, a Minneapolis- based producer and wholesaler of pastries, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
Sandri LLC-Coml Lunbricant BusBooth Waltz Enterprises Booth Waltz Enterprises dba GH Berlin Oil Co acquired the commercial lubricant business of Sandri LLC, a Greenfield-based wholesaler of petroleum products.
Bonaire Software Solutions LLCBroadridge Finl Solutions Inc Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc agreed to acquire Bonaire Software Solutions LLC, a Boston-based developer of revenue management and accounting software. Terms were not disclosed.
MCL IncCPI International Inc CPI International Inc, a wholly-owned unit of Veritas Capital Fund IV LP, acquired MCL Inc, a Bolingbrook-based manufacturer of power amplifier products, from MITEQ Inc. Terms were not disclosed.
Long Island National Golf ClubDonald Zucker Donald Zucker acquired Long Island National Golf Club, a Riverhead-based provider of golf club services.
The Oxford Oil Co LLCEclipse Resources I LP Eclipse Resources I LP acquired The Oxford Oil Co LLC (Oxford), an oil and gas exploration and production company. On completion, Oxford was named Eclipse Resources Ohio LLC.
Heska Corp-Non Core AssetsElanco Animal Health Inc Elanco Animal Health Inc, a unit of Eli & Lilly Co, agreed to acquire the non core assets of Heska Corp, a Loveland-based manufacturer, developer and wholesaler of health care products for dogs, cats, and horses. Terms were not disclosed.
Bush Truck Leasing IncElement Financial Corp Element Financial Corp of Canada definitively agreed to acquire Bush Truck Leasing Inc, a Mason-based provider of truck leasing and financing services. Terms were not disclosed.
Snapfinger IncEMN8 Inc EMN8 Inc acquired Snapfinger Inc, an Alpharetta- based provider of online ordering services, from Kudzu Interactive Inc. Terms were not disclosed.
ME4FreeEmo Capital Corp Emo Capital Corp acquired ME4Free, a provider of ecommerce retailing services. Terms were not disclosed.
Lottner Rubin Fishman Saul PCFox Rothschild LLP Fox Rothschild LLP planned to acquire Lottner Rubin Fishman Saul PC, a Denver-based law firm.
Rountree Ford LincolnGroup 1 Automotive Inc Group 1 Automotive Inc acquired Rountree Ford Lincoln, a Shreveport-based owner and operator of automobile dealerships.
SJR Group LLCHill & Knowlton Inc Hill + Knowlton Inc, a wholly-owned unit of WPP PLC, acquired SJR Group LLC, a New York-based provider of advertising and marketing services.
IntelliChem IncIHS Inc IHS Inc acquired IntelliChem Inc, a Houston- based consulting firm, from Symyx Technologies Inc, a unit of Accelrys Inc.
Sound Senior Geriatrics LLCIPC The Hospitalist Co Inc IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc acquired Sound Senior Geriatrics LLC, a Mystic- based provider of post-acute medical services.
Sullivan ToyotaJoe Cooper Auto Group Joe Cooper Auto Group acquired Sullivan Toyota, a Wichita Falls-based owner and operator of automobile dealership.
Arrowhead Home Health IncKindred Healthcare Inc Kindred Healthcare Inc (Kindred), through its wholly owned unit definitively agreed to acquire Arrowhead Home Health Inc, a Glendale- based provider of home health care services. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was to include Arrowhead Hospice Centers Inc. Concurrently, Kindred definitively agreed to acquire All Heart Home Health Agency and Hospice Inc.
All Heart Home Health AgencyKindred Healthcare Inc Kindred Healthcare Inc (Kindred), through its wholly owned unit definitively agreed to acquire All Heart Home Health Agency & Hospice Inc, a Norfolk-based provider of home health care services. Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Kindred definitively agreed to acquire Arrowhead Home Health Inc.
PRA InternationalKKR & Co LP KKR & Co LP definitively agreed to acquire PRA International (PRA), a Raleigh-based provider of clinical research services, from Genstar Capital LLC (Genstar Capital), in a secondary buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Previously, Genstar Capital acquired PRA.
US Infrastructure CorpLeonard Green & Partners LP Leonard Green & Partners agreed to acquire United States Infrastructure Corp, an Indianapolis-based provider of utility infrastructure services. Originally, in May 2013, OMERS Private Equity of Canada, a unit of Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System {OMERS}, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its United States Infrastructure Corp unit.
JBM Fibers IncMartex Fiber Southern Corp Martex Fiber Southern Corp, a unit of Milestone Partners LLC, acquired JBM Fibers Inc, a Brownsville- based manufacturer of reprocessed shoddy fiber and textiles.
Neonatal Intensive Care AssocMEDNAX Inc MEDNAX Inc acquired Neonatal Intensive Care Associates, a Lubbock-based provider of neonatal intensive care services. Terms were not disclosed but, according to sources close to the situation, the deal was acquired in cash.
Dempsey IndustriesMolded Devices Inc Molded Devices Inc acquired Dempsey Industries, a Miamisburg-based manufacturer of precision injection molds. Terms were not disclosed.
TJ Technologies IncNovozymes A/S Novozymes A/S of Denmark, definitively agreed to acquire TJ Technologies Inc, a Watertown-based manufacturer and wholesaler of enzyme products for agriculture. Terms were not disclosed.
MindWare Holdings IncOriental Trading Co Inc Oriental Trading Co Inc acquired MindWare Holdings Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of toys.
BlogDroid LLCPage.ly LLC Page.ly LLC acquired BlogDroid LLC, an East Berlin- based developer of hosting software. Terms were not disclosed.
Premiere Global Sports IncPrimeSport Inc PrimeSport Inc acquired Premiere Global Sports Inc, a Libertyville-based provider of sports and entertainment travel, hospitality and marketing services. Terms were not disclosed.
TEQBAYQuantM Net Technologies Ltd QuantM Net Technologies Ltd of India acquired TEQBAY, a Parsippany-based provider of information technology infrastructure services.
Go Try It On IncRent The Runway Inc Rent The Runway Inc acquired Go Try It On Inc, a New York-based provider of fashion network services.
Readabl IncReputation.com Inc Reputation.com Inc acquired Readbl Inc, a Bellevue-based developer of mobile software.
Noetix CorpSilverback Enterprise Grp Inc Silverback Enterprise Group Inc acquired Noetix Corp, a Redmond-based developer of financials, order management and procurement software, from Ciber Inc.
Wilson Electronics IncSorenson Capital Partners Sorenson Capital Partners acquired Wilson Electronics Inc, a St. George- based manufacturer of signal boosters. Terms were not disclosed.
XACTIX IncSPTS Technologies Ltd SPTS Technologies Ltd acquired XACTIX Inc, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of plasma etch equipment.
Ambulatory Services of AmericaUS Renal Care Inc US Renal Care Inc, a unit of Leonard Green & Partners LP, definitively agreed to merge with Ambulatory Services Of America Inc, a Brentwood- based provider of diversified health care services, from National Sleep Technologies Inc, a unit of the Vital Signs Inc subsidiary of General Electric Co's GE Healthcare unit. Terms were not disclosed.
Visiting Angels of LancasterVisiting Angels of York Visiting Angels of York & Hanover acquired Visiting Angels of Lancaster, a provider of senior home care and elder care services. Terms were not disclosed.
American Western Invest SvcsWestern Interior Services Western Interior Services acquired the entire share capital of American Western Investment Services, a wholesaler of office furniture.
Lahey Health System IncWinchester Hospital Winchester Hospital signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to merge with Lahey Health System Inc, a Burlington-based provider of medical and health services. Terms were not disclosed.
Source: Thomson Reuters