| Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
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| Life Time Fitness Inc | Life Time Fitness Inc SPV | 2,814.3 | Life Time Fitness Inc SPV, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by TPG Capital LP, Leonard Green & Partners LP and LNK Partners LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Life Time Fitness Inc, a Chanhassen-based provider of physical fitness services, for $72.1 in cash per share, or a total value of $2.814 billion in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in March 2015, Life Time Fitness was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company. Upon completion, Life Time Fitness was to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. |
| Foresight Energy GP LLC | Murray Energy Corp | 1,395.0 | Murray Energy Corp definitively agreed to acquire an 80% interest in Foresight Energy GP LLC, a Saint Louis-based coal mining company, from Foresight Reserves LP, ultimately-owned by Cline Group, for $1.395 billion in cash. The transaction was to include a 50% interest in Foresight Energy LP. |
| CSH Master Care USA Inc | Investor Group | 849.0 | An investor group comprised of Brookdale Senior Living Inc and HCP Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CSH Master Care USA Inc, an owner and operator of senior housing communities, from Chartwell Retirement Residences for an estimated $849 million in the formation of a joint venture. The consideration offered consisted of $410 million and the assumption of $439 million in liabilities. The transaction was to include a portfolio of 35 private pay senior housing communities located in Florida, Texas and Colorado. |
| Citadel Plastics Holdings Inc | A Schulman Inc | 800.0 | A Schulman Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Citadel Plastics Holdings Inc, a West Chicago-based manufacturer and wholesaler of compounded plastic materials, from HGGC LLC and Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC for $800 million in cash. |
| Southwestern Energy Co-Gathering Assets | Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC | 500.0 | Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, a unit of Alinda Capital Partners LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the gathering assets located in Pennsylvania of Southwestern Energy Co, a Spring-based oil and gas exploration and production company, for an estimated $500 million. |
| OverDrive Holdings Inc | Rakuten Inc | 410.0 | Rakuten Inc of Japan agreed to acquire OverDrive Holdings Inc, a Cleveland-based provider of digital publishing services, for $410 million. |
| Vitesse Semiconductor Corp | Microsemi Corp | 365.4 | Microsemi Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Vitesse Semiconductor Corp, a Camarillo-based manufacturer and wholesaler of semiconductors, for $5.38 in cash per share, or a total value of $365.431 million via a tender offer. The offer was conditioned upon at least a majority of Vitresse Semiconductor's shares being tendered. |
| Residential Property Portfolio | Investcorp Bank BSC | 300.0 | Investcorp Bank BSC of Bahrain, a unit of Ownership Holdings Ltd, through its US real estate subsidiary, acquired a residential properties portfolio for an estimated $300 million. The transaction included the Arcadian in Silver Spring, Maryland; Orion on Orpington in Orlando, Florida; Waterleaf Apartment Complex in Vista, California; and Fairways at Towson in Baltimore, Maryland. |
| Orange Triangle Inc | HC International Inc | 240.0 | HC International Inc of China, signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Orange Triangle Inc, a provider of internet portals services, from Navi-IT Ltd. Concurrently, HC International signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Beijing Zhixing Ruijing Technology Co Ltd. The two transactions were to have a combined value of $240.039 million. The consideration offered consisted of $72.012 million in cash and $168.027 million in shares. |
| The Orchard Enterprises Inc | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 200.0 | Sony BMG Music Entertainment, a unit of Sony Corp of America, ultimately-owned by Sony Corp, agreed to acquire the undisclosed remaining interest which it did not already own in The Orchard Enterprises Inc, a New York-based provider of online music distribution services, from Dimensional Associates LLC, a unit of JDS Capital Management Inc, for an estimated $200 million. |
| Yieldex Inc | AppNexus Inc | 100.0 | AppNexus Inc acquired Yieldex Inc, a New York-based provider of digital advertising forecasting, analytics and pricing services, for an estimated $100 million in cash and stock. |
| Hotel Portfolio(6) | ARC Hospity Portfolio I Owner | 99.5 | ARC Hospitality Portfolio I Owner LLC acquired a hotel portfolio for $99.46 million. |
| 4D Pharmacy Management Systems Inc | Magellan Health Inc | 85.0 | Magellan Health Inc agreed to acquire 4D Pharmacy Management Systems Inc, a Troy-based provider of pharmacy benefit management services, for $85 million. The consideration offered consisted of $55 million in cash and up to $30 million in profit-related payments. |
| Valencia Water Co | Buckeye City | 55.0 | Buckeye City of Arizona agreed to acquire Valencia Water Co, a Phoenix-based provider of water utility services, from Global Water Resources Inc for $55 million. |
| Solstice Consulting LLC | St Ives PLC | 36.4 | St Ives PLC of the UK acquired Solstice Consulting LLC, a Chicago-based provider of digital consultancy services, for an estimated $36.406 million. The consideration offered consisted of an estimated $29.490 million in cash and the issuance of 2.6 million St Ives ordinary shares valued at $6.916 million. The shares were valued based on St Ives's closing stock price of $2.66 on 16 March 2015, the last full trading prior to the announcement. |
| AHAlife Holdings Inc | INT Corp Ltd | 28.2 | INT Corp Ltd of Australia signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of AHAlife Holdings Inc, a New York-based provider of personal services, in exchange for 2.114 billion ordinary shares valued at $0.013 per share, or a total value of $28.246 million in a reverse takeover transaction. |
| Simple Signal Inc | Vonage Holdings Corp | 24.9 | Vonage Holdings Inc definitively agreed to acquire Simple Signal Inc, a Dana Point-based developer of cloud-based software, for an estimated $24.895 million. The consideration offered was to consist of $20 million in cash and the issuance of 1.1 million common shares valued at $4.895 million. The shares were valued based on Vonage Holdings's closing stock price of $4.45 on 13 March 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the transaction. |
| Novariant Inc | AgJunction Inc | 23.3 | AgJunction Inc of Canada agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Novariant Inc, a Fremont-based provider of automated vehicle control systems services, in exchange for 49.5 million common shares valued at $23.265 million. The shares were valued based on AgJunction's closing stock price of $0.47 on 13 March 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| Gunpoint Exploration Ltd-Talapoosa | Timberline Resources Corp | 21.3 | Timberline Resources Corp was granted an option to acquire the Talapoosa project of Gunpoint Exploration Ltd, a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company, ultimately-owned by Chesapeake Gold Corp, for $21.277 million. The consideration offered consisted of $20.3 million in cash and the issuance of 2 million common shares valued at $0.977 million. The shares were valued based on Timberline Resources's closing stock price of $0.4884 on 16 March 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the transaction. |
| 2690 SW 22 Street LLC-Shoppes | Rajen Properties LLC | 21.0 | Rajen Properties LLC acquired the Shoppes of Coral Way of 2690 SW 22 Street LLC, a Coral Gables-based real estate development company. |
| Abaxis Veterinary Reference Laboratory | Antech Diagnostics Inc | 21.0 | Antech Diagnostics Inc, a unit of VCA Inc, agreed to acquire Abaxis Veterinary Reference Laboratory, an Olathe-based provider of veterinary practice laboratory testing services, from Abaxis Inc for $21 million in cash. |
| Wealth Management Consultants NJ LLC | Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp | 20.8 | Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp definitively agreed to acquire Wealth Management Consultants NJ LLC, a Morristown-based provider of financial, investment and tax planning advice services, in exchange for the issuance of 1 million Peapack Gladstone Financial common shares valued at $20.750 million. The shares were valued based on Peapack Gladstone Financial's closing stock price of $20.75 on 18 March 2015, the last full trading day prior to the transaction. |
| Physicians Practice Plus Inc | Constellation Healthcare Technologies Inc | 20.0 | Constellation Healthcare Technologies Inc acquired Physicians Practice Plus Inc, a Long Island-based provider of revenue cycle management services, for up to $20 million in profit-related payments. |
| Canyon Village,Scottsdale | Laurus Corp | 18.7 | Laurus Corp acquired Canyon Village, a Scottsdale-based four-building institutional quality office park, from DMB Associates Inc for $18.7 million. |
| En Pointe Technologies Sales Inc-IT Solutions | PCM Inc | 15.0 | PCM Inc, through a subsidiary, agreed to acquire the IT solutions provider business assets of En Pointe Technologies Sales Inc, a Gardena-based provider of information technology solutions and a unit of En Pointe Technologies Inc, for an estimated $15 million. The consideration offered was to consist of $15 million in cash and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments. |
| Zero2Ten Inc | Edgewater Technology Inc | 13.6 | Edgewater Technology Inc acquired Zero2Ten Inc, an Alpharetta-based provider of customer relationship management (CRM) services, for an estimated $13.6 million. The consideration offered consisted of $5 million in cash and up to $8.6 million in profit-related payments. |
| Precisive LLC | MKS Instruments Inc | 13.0 | MKS Instruments Inc acquired Precisive LLC, a Woburn-based manufacturer of hydrocarbon gas analyzers, for $13 million in cash. |
| BrainChip Inc | Aziana Ltd | 12.4 | Aziana Ltd of Australia was granted an option to acquire the entire share capital of BrainChip Inc, a Los Gatos-based manufacturer of autonomous learning devices, for $12.438 million in a reverse takeover transaction. The consideration offered consisted of $0.4 million in cash, the issuance of 303.6 million ordinary shares valued at $7.286 million and $4.752 million in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on Aziana's closing stock price of $0.024 on 17 March 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| Buck's Engines LP | Power Solutions International | 9.7 | Power Solutions International Inc acquired Buck's Engines LP, an Oklahoma City-based manufacturer and wholesaler of alternative-fuel engines, from United Holdings LLC, ultimately-owned by Kirby Corp, for an estimated $9.7 million in cash. |
| Rolling Greens Inc | Universal Engeisha Co Ltd | 5.3 | Universal Engeisha Co Ltd planned to acquire the entire share capital of Rolling Greens Inc, an United States-based retailer of plants, for $5.25 million in cash. |
| Colellas Supermarket Inc | Crosspoint Associates Inc | 3.3 | Crosspoint Associates Inc, through its Hopkinton CP LLC subsidiary, acquired Hopkinton-based Colellas Supermarket Inc for $3.3 million. |
| Entrust Energy Inc-Contracts | Spark Energy Inc | 2.8 | Spark Energy Inc agreed to acquire the Pacific Gas & Energy customer contracts of Entrust Energy Inc, a Houston-based electric utility company, for $2.83 million. |
| Legacy Measurement Solutions-Certain Assets | Gas Analytical Services Inc | 2.0 | Gas Analytical Services Inc, a unit of CriticalControl Energy Services Inc, ultimately-owned by CriticalControl Solutions Corp, definitively agreed to acquire certain assets of Legacy Measurement Solutions Inc, an Addison-based manufacturer of measuring, displaying and controlling variables instruments and related products, for $2 million. Concurrently, Legacy Measurement Solutions agreed to acquire Pelagic Tank LLC |
| Brownstone Energy Inc-Assets | Coachman Energy Partners LLC | 2.0 | Coachman Energy Partners LLC agreed to acquire the assets of Brownstone Energy Inc, a Toronto-based investment company, for $1.96 million in cash. |
| NSM Insurance Group Inc | American International Group Inc | | American International Group Inc agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in NSM Insurance Group Inc, a Conshohocken-based insurance agency. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
| Lakewood Process Machinery | A&B Packing Equipment Inc | | A&B Packing Equipment Inc acquired Lakewood Process Machinery, a Holland-based manufacturer of packing and processing equipment. |
| Exchange Monitor Publications | Access Intelligence LLC | | Access Intelligence LLC, a unit of VS&A Communications Partners III LP, ultimately-owned by Veronis Suhler Stevenson Partners LLC, acquired Exchange Monitor Publications & Forums Inc, a Washington-based publisher of professional newsletters and hosts forums, colloquiums and workshops. |
| Pittsburgh Auto Auction | ADESA Inc | | ADESA Inc, a unit of KAR Auction Services Inc, acquired Pittsburgh Auto Auction, a New Stanton-based owner and operator of automobile dealerships. |
| Moreland Grain & Seed LLC | Agspring LLC | | Agspring LLC acquired Moreland Grain & Seed LLC, a Blackfoot-based provider of seed handling services. |
| AF Lighting | Almo Corp | | Almo Corp acquired AF Lighting, a Philadelphia-based manufacturer and wholesaler of lighting products, from Interline Brands Inc, a unit of Isabelle Acquisition Sub Inc. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Fresca's Mexican Grill | American Restaurant Holdings Inc | | American Restaurant Holdings Inc acquired Fresca's Mexican Grill, an Irvine-based owner and operator of restaurants. Concurrently, American Restaurant Holdings acquired JoJo's Pizza Kitchen. |
| JoJo's Pizza Kitchen | American Restaurant Holdings Inc | | American Restaurant Holdings Inc acquired JoJo's Pizza Kitchen, a Chino Hills-based owner and operator of pizza restaurants. Concurrently, American Restaurant Holdings acquired Fresca's Mexican Grill. |
| ARI Mutual Insurance Co | AmTrust Financial Services Inc | | AmTrust Financial Services Inc agreed to acquire ARI Mutual Insurance Co, a Newtown-based insurance company. |
| Golden Associates Landscape Architects | Atwell LLC | | Atwell LLC acquired Golden Associates Landscape Architects, an Oakland-based provider of architectural services. |
| Mogollon Health Alliance Inc | Banner Health System | | Banner Health System signed a letter of intent to acquire Mogollon Health Alliance Inc, a Payson-based owner and operator of hospitals. |
| Integrated Global Resource Solutions LLC | Benetech Inc | | Benetech Inc acquired Integrated Global Resource Solutions LLC, a Denver-based payroll processing and workforce management solutions company. |
| KSC Studio LLC | Bertram Capital Management LLC | | Bertram Capital Management LLC acquired KSC Studio LLC, a Hollywood-based provider of digital content services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Concurrently, Bertram Capital Management acquired Sandbox Studio LLC. |
| Sandbox Studio LLC | Bertram Capital Management LLC | | Bertram Capital Management LLC acquired Sandbox Studio LLC, a New York-based provider of digital content services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Concurrently, Bertram Capital acquired KCS Studio LLC. |
| Enterworks Inc | Black Dragon Capital LLC | | Black Dragon Capital LLC acquired Enterworks Inc , a Sterling-based marketing software publisher, in a leveraged buyout transaction. On completion, Enterworks was renamed Enterworks Acquisition Inc. |
| Sidus Data LLC | ByteGrid Holdings LLC | | ByteGrid Holdings LLC acquired Sidus Data LLC, an Annapolis-based provider of managed data hosting services, from Sidus Group LLC. |
| GFI Group Inc-Tech Assets | CME Group Inc | | CME Group Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire technology assets of GFI Group Inc, a New York-based investment bank. |
| Walhalla Bean Co | Columbia Grain Inc | | Columbia Grain Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire Walhalla Bean Co, a Walhalla-based owner and operator of processing and distribution facilities for whole grain, beans and seed. |
| IBA Holdings LLC | Cortec Group Inc | | Cortec Group Inc acquired IBA Holdings LLC, a New York-based provider of management consulting services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
| JR Automation Technologies LLC | Crestview Partners LP | | Crestview Partners LP acquired JR Automation Technologies LLC, a Holland-based provides industrial equipment assembly services, from Huizenga Automation Group LLC in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Bolts Metallizing Inc | Curtiss-Wright Corp | | Curtiss-Wright Corp acquired Bolts Metallizing Inc, a Phoenix-based manufacturer of thermal spray coatings. |
| Hiscock & Barclay LLP | Damon Morey LLP | | Damon Morey LLP was rumored to be planning to merge with Hiscock & Barclay LLP, a Syracuse-based law firm. |
| EDP Renovaveis SA-Lone Valley | DIF Infrastructure III | | DIF Infrastructure III of Netherlands, a unit of Dutch Infrastructure Fund BV, agreed to acquire the Lone Valley solar PV power plant of EDP Renovaveis SA, a Lisbon-based alternative energy sources establishment and a unit of Energias de Portugal SA. |
| Destel-Bergen Corp | DWC ERISA Consultants LLC | | DWC ERISA Consultants LLC merged with Destel-Bergen Corp, a Petaluma-based provider of administrative and consulting retirement plans services. |
| MHF Services Inc | EnergySolutions Inc | | EnergySolutions Inc, a unit of Energy Capital Partners II LLC, ultimately-owned by Energy Capital Partners LLC, agreed to acquire MHF Services Inc, a Wexford-based provider of packaging and logistics services. |
| MediaBeacon Inc | Esko NV | | Esko NV of Belgium, a unit of Axcel IndustriInvestor A/S, acquired MediaBeacon Inc, a Minneapolis-based developer of digital asset management software. Terms were not disclosed. |
| EveryCarListed.com | EveryCarListed.com Inc | | EveryCarListed.com Inc acquired EveryCarListed.com, a Tyler-based Internet service provider, from Dex Media Inc. Terms were not disclosed |
| Redlon & Johnson Supply | Ferguson Enterprises Inc | | Ferguson Enterprises Inc, a unit of Wolseley PLC, acquired Redlon & Johnson Supply, a Portland-based wholesaler of plumbing and heating products. Terms were not disclosed. |
| EPR Properties-Alexander Valley | Foley Family Wines | | Foley Family Wines acquired the Alexander valley vineyard property of EPR Properties, a Kansas City-based real estate investment trust. |
| Catalina Restaurant Group Inc | Food Management Partners | | Food Management Partners agreed to acquire Catalina Restaurant Group Inc, a Carlsbad-based owner and operator of restaurants, from Zensho America Corp, a unit of Zensho Holdings Co Ltd. |
| Data Business Systems Inc-Retail Business | GK Software AG | | GK Software AG of Germany, a unit of GK Software Holding GmbH, planned to acquire the retail business segment of Data Business Systems Inc, a Virginia Beach-based provider of point of sale software solutions. |
| Phillips & Temro Industries Inc | Harbour Group Ltd | | Harbour Group Ltd acquired Phillips & Temro Industries Inc, an Eden Prairie-based manufacturer of automobile solutions, from Audax Group LP in a tertiary buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Originally, Morgenthaler Partners acquired Phillips & Temro Industries in a leveraged buyout transaction. Previously, Audax Group acquired Phillips & Temro Industries in a secondary buyout transaction. |
| 3Q Digital Inc | Harte-Hanks Inc | | Harte Hanks Inc acquired 3Q Digital Inc, a San Mateo-based provider of digital marketing services. |
| NeoMetrics Inc | Heraeus Medical Components | | Heraeus Medical Components, a unit of Heraeus Holding GmbH, agreed to acquire NeoMetrics Inc, a Plymouth-based manufacturer of wire fabrication technologies. |
| MRops Inc | HGGC LLC | | HGGC LLC planned to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in MRops Inc, a Warrington-based provider of end-to-end market research operations services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| AllOver Media Inc | Investor Group | | A management-led investor group including Audax Group LP acquired AllOver Media Inc, a Minneapolis-based display advertising agency, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| ConvergEx Inc | ITG Inc | | Investment Technology Group Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire ConvergEx Inc, a New York-based software publisher, from BNY ConvergEx Group LLC, ultimately-owned by ConvergEx Holdings LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the transaction, the value was estimated at $200 million. |
| MonaVie LLC | Jeunesse LLC | | Jeunesse LLC acquired MonaVie LLC, a South Jordan-based provider of network marketing services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
| Silverton Health-Silverton Hospital | Legacy Health System | | Legacy Health System planned to acquire the Silverton Hospital of Silverton Health, a Silverton-based owner and operator of hospitals and wellness centers. |
| Pelagic Tank LLC | Legacy Measurement Solutions | | Legacy Measurement Solutions Inc agreed to acquire Pelagic Tank LLC, an Enid-based manufacturer of oil and gas steel vessels. Concurrently, Gas Analytical Services Inc definitively agreed to acquire certain assets of Legacy Measurement Solutions. |
| Redkite LLC | LiquidHub Inc | | LiquidHub Inc acquired Redkite LLC, a New York City-based provider of end-to-end solutions in cloud consulting services. |
| Agility Recovery Solutions Inc | LLR Partners Inc | | LLR Partners Inc acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Agility Recovery Solutions Inc, a Charlotte-based provider of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions, from Generation Partners LP in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
| MarketMeSuite Ltd | LocalVox Media Inc | | LocalVox Media Inc, a unit of TBC Holdings BV, acquired MarketMeSuite Ltd, a Waltham-based developer of social media marketing software. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Urban Mapping Inc-Certain Assets | Maponics LLC | | Maponics LLC acquired certain assets of Urban Mapping Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of geographic data services. |
| Booze Carriage | Minibar Delivery | | Minibar Delivery acquired Booze Carriage, a New York-based provider of alcohol delivery services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| EIGERlab | Northern Illinois University | | Northern Illinois University acquired EIGERlab, a Rockford-based business incubator. |
| Utilx Corp | Novinium Inc | | Novinium Inc acquired the entire share capital of Utilx Corp, a Kent-based provider of underground cable and pipe installation services. |
| SkinGuardian | NuGene BioPharma Inc | | NuGene BioPharma Inc, a unit of NuGene International Inc, acquired SkinGuardian, a manufacturer of cosmetic products. |
| CNotify | One Call Now | | One Call Now acquired CNotify, a Cincinnati-based provider of messaging services, from Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions Inc, ultimately-owned by Cincinnati Bell Inc. |
| ITC Global Inc | Panasonic Corp | | Panasonic Corp of Japan definitively agreed to acquire ITC Global Inc, a Houston-based provider of carrier grade telecommunications and networking technologies, from Riverside Partners LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the transaction, the value was estimated at $700 million. |
| Subbable LLC | Patreon Inc | | Patreon Inc acquired Subbable LLC, a Missoula-based provider of video subscription services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| ClearBenefits Inc | PlanSource Inc | | PlanSource Inc, a unit of CoAdvantage Resources Inc, acquired ClearBenefits Inc, a Santa Clara-based software publisher, from BENU Inc. |
| Boulder Valley Credit Union | Premier Members Federal Credit Union | | Premier Members Federal Credit Union of the US agreed to merge with Boulder Valley Credit Union, a Boulder-based federal credit union company. |
| Business Forms Inc | Proforma Media & Print Solutions | | Proforma Media & Print Solutions acquired Business Forms Inc, an El Paso-based form distribution company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
| Circuit City Distribution Center | Real Capital Solutions Inc | | Real Capital Solutions Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire Circuit City Distribution Center, a Groveland-based owner and operator of shopping centers, from Magnolia Partners LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the transaction, the value was estimated at $22.9 million. |
| Eradico Services Inc | Rentokil Initial PLC | | Rentokil Initial PLC of the UK acquired Eradico Services Inc, a Novi-based provider of pest control services. Concurrently, Rentokil Initial acquired Sagrip SA. |
| IVF New Jersey | Reproductive Medicine Associates | | Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey acquired IVF New Jersey, a Somerset-based fertility center. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
| Springs At Gilbert Meadows | Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT Inc | | Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT Inc, a unit of Resource America Inc, acquired Springs At Gilbert Meadows, a Gilbert-based apartment community. |
| MBE Control Solutions | Riber SA | | Riber SA of France acquired MBE Control Solutions, a Goleta-based manufacturer and wholesaler of molecular beam epitaxy and related products. |
| Sotheby's-Live Entertainment Business | Shareholders | | Sotheby's planned to spin off its live entertainment business to its shareholders. |
| National Fuel Gas Co-Utility Business | Shareholders | | National Fuel Gas Co planned to spin off its utility business to its shareholders. |
| Procter & Gamble Co-Beauty Brands | Shareholders | | Procter & Gamble Co, a Cincinnati-based manufacturer and wholesaler of beauty care products, planned to spin off its beauty brands to its shareholders. |
| Southwest Dealer Services Inc | Spencer Capital Holdings Ltd | | Spencer Capital Holdings Ltd of Bermuda acquired Southwest Dealer Services Inc, an Irvine-based provider of finance and insurance services to auto dealers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
| Solstice Mobile | St Ives PLC | | St Ives PLC of the UK acquired Solstice Mobile, a Chicago-based provider and developer of mobility solutions. |
| Diversified Project Management Inc | STV Inc | | STV Inc acquired Diversified Project Management Inc, a Newton-based provider of project programming, construction administration, facilities management and move coordination services. |
| Falcon Industries Inc | The Visuality Corp | | The Visuality Corp of Spain, a unit of Blue Sage Capital LP, acquired Falcon Industries Inc, a Somerset-based manufacturer of metal fixtures. |
| HRN Distribution Inc | Tomichi Creek Outfitters | | Tomichi Creek Outfitters signed a letter of intent to acquire HRN Distribution Inc, a Las Vegas-based provider of national distribution networks. |
| CP Environmental Inc | Vance Street Capital LLC | | Vance Street Capital LLC acquired CP Environmental Inc, A Romeoville-based manufacturer of filtration equipment, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Triton Media Group LLC | Vector Capital Corp | | Vector Capital Corp acquired Triton Media Group LLC, a Sherman Oaks-based provider of digital audio technology, from Oaktree Capital Management LLC, ultimately-owned by Oaktree Capital Group LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
| The Wet Seal Inc | Versa Capital Management LLC | | Versa Capital Management LLC agreed to acquire bankrupt The Wet Seal Inc, a Foothill Ranch-based manufacturer of young women's apparel, via auction in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in January 2015, Wet Seal announced that it was seeking a buyer the company. Riley Financial Inc and Versa Capital Management LLC were named as potential bidders. |
| Respire Medical LLC | Whole You Inc | | Whole You Inc, a unit of Mitsui Chemicals Inc, acquired Respire Medical LLC, a Brooklyn-based manufacturer of functional oral appliances. |
| Walsh, Jastrem & Browne, LLP | WithumSmith+Brown PC | | WithumSmith+Brown PC merged with Walsh, Jastrem & Browne, LLP, a Boston-based provider of accounting services. |
| US M&A Deals Announced March 15 - March 20, 2015 | | | |
| Source: Thomson Reuters | | | |
