Following a slowdown in August and September, middle-market M&A rebounded in October, yielding one of the year’s most active months and keeping 2014 on track to outperform recent years.

In deal volume, October produced 218 completed middle-market transactions, up from 183 in September, according to Thomson Reuters. That ranks October second only to July, which produced 235 deals.

Deal value dipped slightly in October, with the month generating $26.7 billion worth of deals, less than the $28.1 billion in September. Nevertheless, the first 10 months of the year produced $261.2 billion, more than the same period in the previous four years.

Momentum also returned to early-stage deal flow, as reflected in our monthly surveys of 250 transaction professionals. The high rate of growth in middle-market M&A seen in the spring resumed in October, with dealmakers reporting significant acceleration in activity, according to the Mid-Market M&A Conditions Index (MACI), a barometer created by Mergers & Acquisitions and sponsored by PwC. The MACI Composite score soared to 59.9 in October, up from 53.8 in September.

The biggest middle-market deal to close in October was the $1 billion purchase of Schrader International from Madison Dearborn Partners LLC by Sensata Technologies Holding NV (NYSE: ST).

Denver-based Schrader makes sensors that monitor the pressure in tires. The deal took advantage of the increase in car sales all over the world. Another notable deal completed in October was the $820 million take-private acquisition of Annie’s Inc. by General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS), which leveraged the growing interest in organic and natural foods that has been driving food and beverage deals for the past couple of years. October, which was filled with ACG conferences and other networking opportunities, has often proven a pivotal month. In 2013, October and December each delivered 260 deals, making them the year’s most fruitful months for middle-market M&A.

Below is a list of selected middle-market M&A deals completed in October 2014.

Editor’s Note: To measure activity in the middle market, Mergers & Acquisitions looks at transactions that fulfill several requirements: Deals must have a value of roughly $1 billion or less; they must be completed (not just announced) within the timeframe designated; and they must include at least one U.S. company in the role of buyer and/or seller. Excluded from our charts are: recapitalizations; self-tenders; exchange offers; repurchases; stake purchases; and transactions with undisclosed values, buyers or sellers. Our data provider is Thomson Reuters, which updates its databases continuously. We use the data available at press time.

DateAcquirerTargetTarget IndustryValue ($mil)
10/14/14Sensata Technologies BVSchrader International IncMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks1,000.0
10/09/14Rakuten IncEbates Shopping.com IncBusiness Services981.0
10/06/14IGIS Asset Management Co LtdKanAm Grund-Property PortfolioReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers936.8
10/21/14General Mills IncAnnies IncFood and Kindred Products816.0
10/08/14Nucor CorpGallatin Steel CoMetal and Metal Products770.0
10/21/14Fragmented IndustryHotApps International Pte LtdPrepackaged Software700.0
10/02/14Validus Holdings LtdWestern World Insurance GroupInsurance690.0
10/01/14CBS Outdoor Americas IncVan Wagner Commun LLC-Cert AssetsAdvertising Services690.0
10/22/14Acorda Therapeutics IncCivitas Therapeutics IncDrugs525.0
10/02/14Fidelity Natl Info Svcs IncClear2Pay NVPrepackaged Software493.1
10/14/14American Midstream Partners LPCostar Midstream LLCOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining442.1
10/20/14Mattress Firm Holding CorpSleep Train IncRetail Trade-Home Furnishings440.0
10/02/14Dover CorpAccelerated Prodn Svcs IncMachinery430.0
10/01/14Platform Specialty ProductsAgriphar SAChemicals and Allied Products401.6
10/23/14Green Dot CorpSanta Barbara Tax Prod Grp LLCInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,Exchanges401.2
10/23/14Providence Service CorpCCHN Group Holdings IncHealth Services400.0
10/27/14Investor GroupPNC Place,Washington,DCReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers392.0
10/09/14Investor GroupEVOQ Properties IncReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers366.4
10/20/14TriMas CorpALLFAST Fastening Systems IncMetal and Metal Products360.0
10/16/14Western Refining Logistics LPWstn Refining inc-SW Whl BusinessOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining360.0
10/22/14Cision IncGorkana Group LtdBusiness Services353.0
10/07/14Intercontinental Exchange IncSuperDerivatives IncInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,Exchanges350.0
10/02/14Cousins Properties IncNPk Town Ctr,Atlanta,GAReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers348.0
10/30/14Transcept Pharmaceuticals IncParatek Pharmaceuticals IncDrugs333.3
10/03/14CF Arcis X LLCCNL Lifestyle Ppty-Golf AssetsAmusement and Recreation Services320.0
10/08/14Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LPChevron PetroChem Pipeline LLCOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining295.0
10/24/14Blackhawk Network Holdings IncParago IncBusiness Services291.1
10/10/14Global Payments IncEzidebit Pty LtdBusiness Services275.3
10/27/14BioFuel Energy CorpJBGL Capital LPReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers275.0
10/01/14Telstra Corp LtdOoyala IncBusiness Services270.0
10/07/14Clarity TelecomWideOpenWest LLC-Broadband,SDBusiness Services262.0
10/02/14Siris Capital Group LLCJuniper Networks-Junos PulsePrepackaged Software250.0
10/15/14Mountaineer Keystone EnergyPDC Mountaineer LLCOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining250.0
10/24/14Carrizo Oil & Gas IncEagle Minerals LLC-Eagle FordOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining250.0
10/02/14Conifer Health Solutions LLCSPi HealthcareBusiness Services235.0
10/01/14Owens & Minor IncMedical Action Industries IncMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks226.2
10/16/14Consolidated Commun Hldg IncEnventis CorpTelecommunications225.9
10/02/14Natural Resource Partners LPVantaCore Partners LPMining205.0
10/01/14Henderson Global Investors LtdGeneva Capital Management LtdInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,Exchanges200.0
10/20/14Mastec Network Solutions LLCWesTower CorpConstruction Firms200.0
10/31/14The WhiteWave Foods CoTurtle Mountain LLCFood and Kindred Products195.0
10/01/14Carlisle Cos IncLHi Technology (S) Pte LtdMetal and Metal Products195.0
10/06/14Interval Leisure Group IncHyatt Residential Group IncHotels and Casinos190.0
10/01/14Investor GroupIRSA-Madison-Belmont Bldg,NY,NYReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers185.0
10/24/14Retail Food Group LtdGloria Jean's IncFood and Kindred Products179.9
10/13/14White Mountains InsuranceMG LLCBusiness Services178.0
10/24/14Investor GroupCanal Ctr,Alexandria,VirginiaReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers176.0
10/31/14Omnitracs LLCXRS CorpBusiness Services175.4
10/17/14Amer Rlty Capital NY City REIT570 Seventh Ave Office BldgReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers170.3
10/03/14TriCo Bancshares,Chico,CANorth Valley BancorpCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies168.3
10/16/14Bain Capital LLCLionbridge Finance LeasingCredit Institutions163.3
10/10/14Compass Diversified HoldingsCandle Lamp Co LLCMetal and Metal Products163.0
10/07/14Cardtronics IncWsilc LLCComputer and Office Equipment160.0
10/02/14Blackbaud IncMicroEdge LLCPrepackaged Software160.0
10/02/14Starwood Cap Group Global LLCPS Bus Pks Inc-Bus Pks(2)Real Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers159.9
10/16/14Sage North AmericaPAI Group IncBusiness Services157.8
10/14/14Glanbia PLCThe Isopure Co LLCFood and Kindred Products153.0
10/10/14Merion Investment Partners LPIceArizona AcquisitionCo LLCAmusement and Recreation Services152.5
10/01/14Post Holdings IncPowerBar IncFood and Kindred Products150.0
10/01/14Chesapeake Lodging TrustJW Marriott San FranciscoHotels and Casinos147.2
10/02/14Excel Trust IncDowntown at the GardensReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers141.5
10/31/14United Stationers SupplyMEDCO CorpWholesale Trade-Durable Goods140.0
10/24/14National Penn Bancshares,PATF Financial Corp,Newtown,PACommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies138.8
10/06/14Phillips Edison-ARC ShoppingShopping Centers(10),USReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers134.0
10/15/14CBRE SPUS7 Acquisitions LLCHines REIT-Ppty Portfolio(11)Real Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers132.3
10/17/14Great Hill Partners LLCMomondo A/SBusiness Services128.7
10/03/14Inphi CorpCortina Sys-Prod LinesElectronic and Electrical Equipment126.0
10/24/14BreitBurn Energy Partners LPAntares Energy Ltd-Sthrn StarOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining123.1
10/31/14Chemical Financial CorpNorthwestern Bancorp IncCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies120.0
10/01/14Graco IncAlco Valves LtdMachinery116.5
10/01/14Knight Transportation IncBarr-Nunn Transportation IncTransportation and Shipping (except air)115.9
10/25/14Eastern Bank Corp,MACentrix Bank & TrustCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies115.6
10/27/14Exeter Property Group LLCDCT Industrial Tr-IndustrialReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers112.1
10/02/14CatchMark Timber Trust IncOglethorpe Timberland,GeorgiaAgriculture, Forestry, and Fishing106.0
10/27/14Innospec IncIndependence Oilfield Chem LLCChemicals and Allied Products100.0
10/02/14Investor GroupPk Hyatt Washington,WashingtonHotels and Casinos100.0
10/16/14Heritage-Crystal Clean LLCFCC Envrionmental LLCSanitary Services90.0
10/01/14Sagent Pharmaceuticals IncOmega Laboratories LtdDrugs85.1
10/01/14CST Brands IncLehigh Gas GP LLCWholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods84.6
10/22/14Newell Rubbermaid IncBubba Brands IncRubber and Miscellaneous Plastic Products83.0
10/31/14Kingspan Group PLCPactiv LLC-Bldg Insulation BusinessConstruction Firms82.0
10/27/14NetApp IncRiverbed Tech Inc-SteelStoreBusiness Services80.0
10/01/14Seacoast Bkg Corp of FloridaBANKshares IncCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies76.5
10/16/14Douglas Emmett IncCarthay Campus,Los Angeles,CAReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers75.3
10/30/14Milestone Apartments REITVillas at Shadow CreekReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers74.0
10/01/14Trecora ResourcesSSI Chusei IncChemicals and Allied Products73.0
10/01/14WS Atkins PLCHouston Offshore EngineeringBusiness Services73.0
10/23/14Investor GroupBankia SA-Loan PortfolioCredit Institutions68.4
10/28/14Digity Companies LLCThree Eagles CommunicationsRadio and Television Broadcasting Stations66.5
10/01/14Envestnet IncPlacemark Holdings IncInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,Exchanges66.0
10/31/14LaSalle Investment ManagementOdyssey Business ParkReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers64.0
10/02/14Boston Private Financial HldgBanyan Partners LLCInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,Exchanges60.0
10/27/14Integra LifeSciences Hldg CorpMedtronic France-Xomed LinesMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks60.0
10/01/14Shiloh Industries IncRadar Industries IncTransportation Equipment57.9
10/06/14Host Hotels & Resorts IncB2 Miami DowntownHotels and Casinos57.5
10/28/14Celadon Group IncA&S Services Group LLCTransportation and Shipping (except air)55.0
10/29/14Charles River Labs Intl IncChanTest CorpBusiness Services54.0
10/31/14CB Financial Services IncFedfirst Financial CorpSavings and Loans, Mutual Savings Banks53.4
10/24/14ExlService Holdings IncOverland Solutions IncBusiness Services53.0
10/17/14Green Bancorp IncSP Bancorp IncCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies49.2
10/13/14Park-Ohio Holdings CorpAutoform Tool & ManufacturingMetal and Metal Products48.2
10/01/14Independent Bank Group IncHouston Community BankCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies48.0
10/29/14Capstone Development LLCChartwell Hospity LLC-HamptonHotels and Casinos46.0
10/10/14InterCloud Systems IncVaultLogix LLCBusiness Services44.3
10/08/14CooperSurgical IncEndoSee CorpMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks44.0
10/07/14Viad CorpLakeview Travel Tech Investment CorpBusiness Services43.1
10/29/14Sabra Health Care REIT IncOklahoma Portfolio(3),OklahomaHealth Services41.0
10/01/14Washington RE Investment TrustSpring Valley Retail Center,WAReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers40.5
10/27/14Milestone Apartments REITThe Village Apartment HomesReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers40.5
10/01/14GTT Communications IncUNSiBusiness Services40.0
10/29/14Carey Watermark Investors IncSanderling ResortHotels and Casinos38.0
10/14/14Clean Energy Fuels CorpNG Advantage LLCElectric, Gas, and Water Distribution37.7
10/14/14HC2 Holdings IncSchuff International IncConstruction Firms36.4
10/03/14Anite PLCXceed Technologies IncPrepackaged Software35.0
10/23/14Home BancShares IncBroward Finl Hldg Inc,FLCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies34.0
10/08/14Viad CorpTravel Planners IncBusiness Services33.9
10/17/14MainSource Finl Grp Inc,INMBT Bancorp,West Harrison,INCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies33.8
10/07/14Lincoln Property CoNlake Commons Ret CtrReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers31.5
10/27/14American Hotel Inc PropertiesTexas Portfolio,Amarillo,TX(3)Hotels and Casinos31.4
10/01/14Ellie Mae IncMortgage Resource Center IncBusiness Services30.0
10/01/14Heritage Financial Group IncAlarion Financial Services IncCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies30.0
10/09/14Monomoy Capital Partners II LPCobra Electronics CorpCommunications Equipment28.4
10/27/14Chime Communications PLCSJX Partners LLCBusiness Services28.1
10/01/14Sabra Health Care REIT IncRosecastle Portfolio,FloridaHealth Services27.6
10/01/14State Bank Financial CorpBank Of Atlanta,Atlanta,GACommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies25.0
10/02/14WP Carey IncRFR Holding LLC-OfficeReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers25.0
10/24/14Fibertex Nonwovens ASNon Woven Solutions LLCTextile and Apparel Products25.0
10/28/14BlackRock UK Long Lease PptyHermes RE Invest-WarehouseTransportation and Shipping (except air)24.4
10/16/14Ladenburg Thalmann Finl SvcsKMS Financial Services IncInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,Exchanges23.8
10/01/14Sprague Operating ResourcesMetromedia Energy Inc-NaturalElectric, Gas, and Water Distribution22.0
10/20/14Stamps.com IncInterapptive IncPrepackaged Software22.0
10/20/14E-World USA Holding IncPrime Nutrisource IncDrugs22.0
10/24/14Peoples Bancorp,Marietta,OHNorth Akron Savings Bk,Akron,OhioCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies20.1
10/07/14Consolidated-Tomoka Land CoWhole Foods MarketRetail Trade-Food Stores19.1
10/01/14Darling Ingredients IncCustom Blenders IncSanitary Services18.8
10/02/14Gracenote IncHWW LtdBusiness Services18.5
10/08/14Carrols Restaurant Group IncHeartland Food-Restaurants(64)Retail Trade-Eating and Drinking Places18.0
10/24/14Slate Retail REITForest Plaza,Fond du LacReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers16.9
10/23/14Malibu Boats IncMalibu Boats Pty LtdTransportation Equipment16.0
10/01/14Brooks Automation IncFluidx LtdMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks16.0
10/06/14CD International Entrp IncEM Resource Enterprises IncInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,Exchanges15.4
10/01/14Bankwell Financial GroupQuinnipiac Bank And Trust CoCommercial Banks, Bank Holding Companies15.0
10/02/14LGI Homes IncOakmont Home Builders-RE AstsReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers15.0
10/17/14Omega Commercial Finance CorpVeriTrek IncReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers15.0
10/13/14SPS Commerce IncLeadtec Sys Australia Pty LtdPrepackaged Software14.9
10/22/14Slate Retail REITSmithfield Shopping PlazaReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers14.0
10/23/14CSG Partners LLCOwings Mills Office PortfolioReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers13.0
10/01/14Multimedia Games IncPokerTek IncMiscellaneous Manufacturing12.6
10/30/14Slate Retail REITStonefield Square,LouisvilleReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers12.6
10/16/14Global System Designs IncbBooth IncAmusement and Recreation Services12.5
10/02/14Lionstone DevelopmentRitz-Carlton Bal Harbour,FLHotels and Casinos12.0
10/23/14South Nassau Communities HosLong Beach Medical CenterHealth Services11.8
10/01/14PH Glatfelter CoSpezialpapierfabrikPaper and Allied Products11.0
10/29/14Sabra Health Care REIT IncOnion Creek,Austin,TexasHealth Services11.0
10/03/14Sovran Self Storage IncWatermark-Self-Storage FacilitiesTransportation and Shipping (except air)10.2
10/27/14NicOx SAAciex Therapeutics IncDrugs10.1
10/16/14Enhanced Oil Resources IncRidgeway Arizona Oil-CrossroadOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining10.0
10/01/14Delek Logistics Partners LPMagellan Midstream-LogisticsReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers10.0
10/13/14Marathon Patent Group IncOrthoPhoenix LLCMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks10.0
10/01/14Harvard Bioscience IncMulti Channel Systems MCS GmbHMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks9.5
10/14/14Clean Energy Fuels CorpNG Advantage LLC-CNG StationMiscellaneous Retail Trade9.0
10/14/14Validus Group Partners LtdEgate Plaza,Pensacola,FloridaReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers9.0
10/01/14ReproCELL USA IncStemgent Inc-IPS Cell BusinessDrugs8.5
10/10/14Urstadt Biddle Properties IncA&P-McLean Plaza Shopping CtrReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers7.8
10/17/14Diversified Business CommHRM Asia Pte LtdEducational Services7.7
10/20/14ForceField Energy IncESCO Energy Services CoConstruction Firms7.5
10/01/14Telefonaktiebolaget LMAmbient CorpTelecommunications7.5
10/10/14ACS Acquisition LLCAlere Accountable Care SolutionsPrepackaged Software7.0
10/15/14Mesa Laboratories IncProcess Challenge Devices-BusinessMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks6.8
10/03/14Karex BhdGlobal Protection CorpMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks6.6
10/17/14BTS USA IncSandra Hartog & Associates IncBusiness Services6.6
10/07/14Diversified Resources IncHorshe Gallup Oilfield ProducingOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining6.0
10/22/14BKM Capital Partners LLCHayden Island Business ParkReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers5.9
10/14/14Sabra Health Care REIT IncTudor Heights,Baltimore,MDHealth Services5.6
10/15/14Slate Retail REITStadium CenterReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers5.3
10/29/14American Hotel Inc PropertiesOak Tree Inn & Penny's DinerHotels and Casinos4.9
10/03/14Infantly Available IncMobiCash America IncBusiness Services4.3
10/21/14Vandyk USASeafood Shack Rest & MarinaRetail Trade-Eating and Drinking Places4.0
10/06/14Peerless Systems CorpDeer Valley CorpWood Products, Furniture, and Fixtures3.7
10/31/14SLYCE IncDrivetrain Agency LLCPrepackaged Software3.5
10/01/14Morning Star Packing CoHarranova Besi ve TarimAgriculture, Forestry, and Fishing3.4
10/27/14MagneGas CorpEquipment Sales & Service IncWholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods3.0
10/01/14Aqua Texas IncTexas H2O-Water SystemsElectric, Gas, and Water Distribution2.8
10/03/14EC CoWPCS International-Seattle IncTelecommunications2.7
10/28/14Investor GroupSpire Corp-Cert Non Core AstsElectronic and Electrical Equipment2.4
10/30/14Issuer Direct CorpAccesswirePrinting, Publishing, and Allied Services1.8
10/20/14OSL Holdings IncGo Green Hydroponics IncWholesale Trade-Durable Goods1.8
10/10/14Hexagon Lincoln IncMasterWorksMetal and Metal Products1.7
10/01/14Harvard Bioscience IncTriangle Biosystems IncMeasuring, Medical, Photo Equipment; Clocks1.6
10/10/14Rose Petroleum PlcSEP-Cisco Dome LLCOil and Gas; Petroleum Refining1.5
10/20/14SES USA IncEngine Control Sys Ltd-Cert AstsTransportation Equipment1.3
10/16/14Investor GroupHouse of Moves LLCMotion Picture Production and Distribution1.3
10/16/14DocMagic InceSignSystemsBusiness Services1.2
10/01/14Mobile Lads CorpCouboxPrepackaged Software1.1
10/10/14Aqua New Jersey IncSpring Village-AssetsElectric, Gas, and Water Distribution1.0
10/27/14Biopower Operations CorpGreen3Power Holdings CoElectric, Gas, and Water Distribution0.8
10/09/14Cabo Verde Capital IncCabo Verde Dvlps SociedadeReal Estate; Mortgage Bankers and Brokers0.8
10/01/14Innovative Food Holdings IncOrganic Food Brokers LLCWholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods0.5
10/02/14Oncologix Tech IncEsteemcare IncWholesale Trade-Durable Goods0.5
10/06/14Smsa Gainesville AcquisitionPreferred Rx LLCMiscellaneous Retail Trade0.4
10/21/14Y&Y Hardwood Lumber IncFurniture Brands-PlantWood Products, Furniture, and Fixtures0.4
10/24/14Where Food Comes From IncSterling Solution LLC-AuditPrepackaged Software0.3
10/22/14First Liberty Power CorpCoronet Metals US IncMining0.2
10/06/14Bright Mountain Holdings Incgopoliceblotter.comBusiness Services0.1