| Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
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| EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc-Jonah Nat Gas | TPG Capital LP | 1,800.0 | US - TPG Capital LP agreed to acquire certain Jonah natural gas properties located in Sublette County, Wyoming of Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc (Encana), a Denver-based oil and gas exploration and production company and a unit of EnCana Corp, for an estimated USD 1.8 bil in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, In March 2014, Encana was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Wyoming natural-gas fields. Carlyle Group LP and NGP Energy Capital Management LLC were rumored bidders. |
| Performance Chemicals & Ingredients Co | Balchem Corp | 567.0 | US - Balchem Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Performance Chemicals & Ingredients Co, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of chemicals and ingredients, for an estimated USD 567 mil in cash. |
| SEA CON Group | TE Connectivity Ltd | 490.0 | US - TE Connectivity Ltd of Switzerland definitively agreed to acquire SEA CON Group, an El Cajon-based manufacturer of underwater electrical and fiber optic connectors, for USD 490 mil in cash. |
| CDMI LLC | Magellan Health Services Inc | 370.0 | US - Magellan Health Services Inc agreed to acquire CDMI LLC, a New Port-based provider of medical and health services, for USD 370 mil. The consideration was to consist of USD 125 mil in cash and USD 245 mil in profit-related payments. |
| DFC Global Corp | Lone Star Funds | 366.5 | US - Lone Star Funds, through its LSF8 Sterling Parent LLC subsidiary, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of DFC Global Corp, a Berwyn-based provider of diversified financial services, for USD 9.5 in cash per share or a total value of USD 366.466 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Stratus Technologies Inc | Siris Capital Group LLC | 352.0 | US - Siris Capital Group LLC, through an undisclosed affiliate, definitively agreed to acquire Stratus Technologies Inc, a Maynard-based manufacturer and wholesaler of computer hardware, servers and operating systems, from Stratus Technologies Bermuda Holdings Ltd, for estimated USD 352 mil cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction |
| AccessClosure Inc | Cardinal Health Inc | 320.0 | US - Cardinal Health Inc(Was 141487) agreed to acquire AccessClosure Inc, a Santa Clara-based medical device company, for USD 320 mil in cash. |
| Solid Concepts Inc | Stratasys Ltd | 295.0 | US - Stratasys Ltd definitively agreed to merge with Solid Concepts Inc, a Valencia-based provider of custom manufacturing solutions services, for USD 295 mil. Concurrently, Stratasys Ltd definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Harvest Technologies Inc. |
| FUSE Networks LLC | SiTV Media Inc | 226.0 | US - SiTV Media Inc agreed to acquire FUSE Networks LLC (FUSE), a New York-based owner and operator of television stations, from Madison Square Garden Co, for USD 226 mil. Originally, in March 2014, NUVOtv was rumored to be planning to acquire FUSE. |
| Vision Oil Tools LLC | BE Aerospace Inc | 180.0 | US - BE Aerospace Inc agreed to acquire Vision Oil Tools LLC, a Houston-based provider of fishing and oilfield equipment rental and services, for an estimated USD 180 mil. The consideration was to consist of an estimated USD 145 mil plus up to USD 35 mil in profit-related payments. |
| Integrated Medical Systems Inc | STERIS Corp | 175.0 | US - STERIS Corp definitively agreed to acquire Integrated Medical Systems Inc, a Birmingham-based provider of surgical instrument management and clinical consulting services, for an estimated USD 175 mil. |
| Trailblazer Pipeline Co LLC | Tallgrass Energy Partners LP | 164.0 | US - Tallgrass Energy Partners LP acquired Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC, owner and operator of 436-mile pipeline system, USD 164.023 mil. The consideration consists of USD 150 mil in cash and an issuance of 385,140 common units valued at USD 14.023 mil. The shares were valued based on Tallgrass Energy Partners closing stock price of USD 36.41 on 31 March 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| Aptiv Solutions LLC | ICON PLC | 143.5 | US - ICON PLC of Ireland agreed to acquire Aptiv Solutions LLC, a Restom-based manufacturer of biopharmaceuticals, for USD 143.5 mil in cash. |
| Hyatt Place Austin Downtown | Carey Watermark Investors Inc | 87.0 | US - Carey Watermark Investors Inc acquired Hyatt Place Austin Downtown, an Austin-based owner and operator of a hotel, from Hyatt Hotels Corp, for USD 87 mil. |
| Rovi Corp-DivX,MainConcept | Investor Group | 75.0 | US - An investor group comprised of Parallax Capital Partners LLC, and StepStone Group LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the DivX and MainConcept businesses of Rovi Corp, a Santa Clara-based publisher of periodicals, for USD 75 mil in cash and an undisclosed amount of profit-related payments. |
| Chatham Therapeutics LLC | Baxter International Inc | 70.0 | US - Baxter International Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Chatham Therapeutics LLC, a Chapel Hill-based biotechnology company, for USD 70 mil. |
| The Georgian Terrace Hotel | SoTHERLY Hotels Inc | 61.0 | US - SoTHERLY Hotels Inc acquired The Georgian Terrace Hotel, an Atlanta-based owner and operator of hotels, for USD 61 mil. |
| Service Corp-Funeral Homes,Assets | StoneMor Partners LP | 53.8 | US - StoneMor Partners LP (StoneMor Partners) definitive agreed to acquire the funeral homes (9), cemeteries (12), and crematories (2), located in Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, from Service Corp International (Service Corp), a Houston-based provider of funeral and cemetery services, for an estimated USD 53.8 mil in cash. Originally, in December 2013, Service Corp announced that it was seeking a buyer for its funeral homes (53) and cemeteries (38). StoneMor Partners and Carriage Services Inc were named potential bidders. |
| Celadon Group Inc-Equipment Leases | Element Financial Corp | 53.0 | US - Element Financial Corp of Canada agreed to acquire portfolio of equipments leases of Celadon Group Inc, an Indianapolis-based provider of truckload services, for an estimated USD 53 mil. |
| Profiles International Inc | John Wiley & Sons Inc | 51.0 | US - John Wiley & Sons Inc acquired Profiles International Inc, a Waco-based provider of employment and recruitment services, for USD 51 mil in cash. |
| Professional Power Products Inc | Power Solutions Intl Inc | 46.0 | US - Power Solutions International Inc acquired the entire share capital of Professional Power Products Inc, a Darien-based manufacturer of engine products, for USD 46 mil in cash. |
| Andera Inc | Bottomline Technologies Inc | 45.1 | US - Bottomline Technologies Inc (Bottomline) planned to acquire Andera Inc, a Providence-based developer of online customer acquisition software, for an estimated USD 45.139 mil. The consideration was to consist of USD 44.5 mil in cash, and 0.102 mil shares valued at 0. 639 mil. The shares were valued based on Bottomline's closing stock price of USD 6. 26 on 28 March 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| Northwest Pipe Co-Oil Country | Centric Pipe LLC | 42.7 | US - Centric Pipe LLC, a wholly owned unit of SB International Inc acquired oil country tubular goods assets of Northwest Pipe Co, a Vancouver-based manufacturer of steel pipe, for an estimated USD 42.7 mil. |
| UEC Electronics LLC | Arotech Corp | 38.3 | US - Arotech Corp (Arotech) acquired UEC Electronics LLC, a Hanahan-based manufacturer of electronic components, for USD 38.321 mil. The consideration consisted of USD 28 mil cash, the issuance of 0.775 mil Arotech common shares, valued at USD 4.821 mil, and up to USD 5.5 mil in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on Arotech's closing stock price of USD 6.22 on 31 March 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| ByAllAccounts Inc | Morningstar Inc | 28.0 | US - Morningstar Inc acquired ByAllAccounts Inc, a Woburn-based provider of innovative data aggregation technology services, for USD 28 mil. |
| Morgan's Foods Inc | Apex Restaurant Management Inc | 20.2 | US - Apex Restaurant Management Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Morgan's Foods Inc, a Cleveland-based owner and operator of franchise restaurants, for USD 5 in cash per share, or a total value of USD 20.241 mil. |
| Riverland AG Corp-Grain Storage,Savage | Consolidated Grain & Barge Co | 17.8 | US - Consolidated Grain & Barge Co, a wholly-owned unit of CGB Enterprises Inc, agreed to acquire a grain storage facility, located in Savage, from Riverland Ag Corp, a Duluth-based provider of grain storage services, and a unit of Ceres Global Ag Corp, for USD 17.8 mil. |
| BioPharm Systems Inc | Perficient Inc | 17.6 | US - Perficient Inc acquired BioPharm Systems Inc, a San Mateo-based IT consulting company that focuses on the life sciences industry, for an estimated USD 17.6 mil. The consideration consists of USD 11.4 mil in cash and USD 6.2 mil worth of common stock. |
| Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc-Skilled Nursing | Rose Terrace Acq LLC | 16.5 | US - Rose Terrace Acq Llc agreed to acquire a skilled nursing facility, located in Culloden, of Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc, a Brentwood-based provider of skilled nursing services, for an estimated USD 16.5 mil. |
| Big Frame Inc | AwesomenessTV Inc | 15.0 | US - AwesomenessTV Inc, a unit of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc, agreed to acquire Big Frame Inc, a Culver City-based media company and talent management firm, for USD 15 mil in cash. |
| Mokena Marketplace | Inland Real Estate Corp | 13.7 | US - Inland Real Estate Corp acquired Mokena Marketplace, a Mokena-based owner and operator of shopping center, for USD 13.7 mil in cash. |
| Lovely Inc | RentPath Inc | 13.0 | US - Rentpath Inc acquired Lovely Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of mobile application software, for USD 13 mil in cash. |
| Creme De La Crème Inc-Facilities | Gladstone Commercial Corp | 10.5 | US - Gladstone Commercial Corp acquired two childcare facilities, located in Colleyville and Allen, Texas of Creme De La Creme Inc, a Glenview-based provider of child care services, for USD 10.5 mil. |
| Computer Management USA Inc | The Descartes Sys Group Inc | 6.6 | US - The Descartes Systems Group Inc of Canada acquired Computer Management USA Inc, a Melville-based developer of cargo management software, for USD 6.6 mil in cash. |
| Self Storage Facility,Chandler | Strategic Storage Trust Inc | 4.9 | US - Strategic Storage Trust Inc acquired a self storage facility located in Chandler for an estimated USD 4.9 mil. |
| ReliOn Inc | Emerging Power Inc | 4.0 | US - Emergent Power Inc, a wholly owned unit of Plug Power Inc (Plug) acquired the entire share capital of ReliOn Inc, a Spokane-based manufacturer and wholesaler of fuel cell products , in exchange of 0.53 mil Plug common shares valued at USD 4 mil and undisclosed amount in profit related payments and liabilities. The shares were valued based on Plug's closing stock price of USD 7. 54 on 1 April 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| Titan Health Management Solutions Inc | Certive Solutions Inc | 2.3 | US - Certive Solutions Inc of Canada (Certive) signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the entire share capital of Titan Health Management Solutions Inc, a Tucson-based provider of hospital billing and collection services, for USD 2.331 mil. The consideration was to consist of USD 0.237 mil in cash, USD 1.8 mil in convertible notes, the issuance of 1.25 mil convertible preferred shares, and 1 mil Certive common shares valued at USD 0.294. The share were valued based on Certive's closing stock price of USD 0.294 on 28 March 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| Independence Resources Corp-Gray Eagle Mine | Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Co | 1.4 | US - Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Co (Shoshone) acquired the Gray Eagle Mine property of Independence Resources Corp, a mineral mining company, in exchange for 30 mil new Shoshone common shares, valued at USD 1.35 mil. The shares were valued based on Shoshone's closing stock price of USD 0.045 on 25 March 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| CardRunners LLC-DraftDay | MGT Capital Investments Inc | 0.8 | US - MGT Capital Investments Inc (MGT) agreed to acquire the DraftDay fantasy sport business of CardRunners LLC, a Las Vegas-based provider of online poker training services, for USD 0.783 mil. The consideration was to consist of USD 0.6 mil in cash and the issuance of 0.1 mil MGT common shares, valued at USD 0.183 mil. The shares were valued based on MGT's closing stock price of USD 1. 83 on 31 March 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| Geneve International Corp | Omega Commercial Finance Corp | 0.1 | US - Omega Commercial Finance Corp agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Geneve International Corp, a Lakewood-based provider of financial services for USD 0. 07 mil in cash. |
| Medical Modeling Inc | 3D Systems Corp | | US - 3D Systems Corp acquired Medical Modeling Inc, a Golden-based provider of personalized surgical treatments and patient specific medical devices. |
| Sylarus Technologies LLC | 5N Plus Inc | | US - 5N Plus Inc of Canada acquired the remaining 33.33% interest, which it did not already own, in Sylarus Technologies LLC (Sylarus), a St. George-based manufacturer of semiconductors. On completion, Sylarus changed its name to 5N Plus Semiconductors LLC. |
| Igloo Products Corp | ACON Investments LLC | | US - Acon Investments LLC, a unit of TPG Capital LP, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Igloo Products Corp (Igloo), a Katy-based manufacturer of coolers and other outdoor products and housewares, from JH Whitney & Co (JH), in a secondary buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Previously, JH acquired Igloo, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Woodbine Products Inc | Air Industries Group Inc | | US - Air Industries Group Inc (Air) acquired the entire share capital of Woodbine Products Inc, a Deer Park-based manufacturer of aerospace components. Concurrently, Air agreed to acquire an undisclosed sheet metal fabrication company and an undisclosed logistics company. |
| Canyon Fireside Grille | American Restaurant Holdings Inc | | US - American Restaurant Holdings Inc acquired Canyon Fireside Grille, a Rancho Santa Margarita-based owner and operator of restaurant. |
| The Apartment Guide LLC | Apartment Finders Guide Magazine | | US - Apartment Finders Guide Magazine, a unit of the Network Communications Inc subsidiary of Citigroup Inc's Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners LP unit, acquired The Apartment Guide LLC, a Brandon-based publisher of real estate information focused on apartments. |
| Hancock Holding Co-Property and Casualty | AssuredPartners Inc | | US - Assuredpartners Inc agreed to acquire the property and casualty and group benefits businesses of Hancock Holding Co, a Gulfport-based bank holding company, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Ozy Media Inc | Axel Springer SE | | US - Axel Springer SE of Germany planned to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Ozy Media Inc, a Mountain View-based provider of daily news and cultural articles on its site. |
| Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Co | Bankwell Financial Group | | US - Bankwell Financial Group Inc definitively agreed to merge with Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Co, a Hamden-based commercial bank. The consideration was to consist od 25 % of Quinnipiac shares exchanged for USD 12 in cash, for an aggregate value of USD 3.6 mil, 75% of Quinnipiac shares will each be exchanged for 0.56 shares of Bankwell Financial. |
| Crow Holdings Capital Partners LLC-Apartment Pptys(12) | Berkshire Property Advisors | | US - Berkshire Property Advisors LLC acquired 12 apartment properties, located in Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Georgia and Tennessee of Crow Holdings Capital Partners LLC, a Dallas-based real estate investment firm. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Systems South Inc | Calgary Global Group Ltd | | US - Calgary Global Group Ltd of Singapore agreed to acquire an 85% interest in Systems South Inc, a Fountain Inn-based manufacturer of assembly machineries, from Genetec Technology Bhd, a unit of Atis Corp Bhd. |
| Genetec Technology Automation Inc | Calgary Global Group Ltd | | US - Calgary Global Group Ltd of Singapore agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Genetec Technology Automation Inc, a Simpsonville-based provider of systems design and engineering services, from Genetec Technology Bhd, a unit of Atis Corp Bhd. |
| Office Media Network Inc | Captivate Network Inc | | US - Captivate Network Inc, a unit of Gannett Co Inc, agreed to acquire Office Media Network Inc, a Chicago-based provider of display advertising and marketing services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| FORMA Therapeutics Inc | Celgene Corp | | US - Celgene Corp was granted an option to acquire FORMA Therapeutics Inc, a Watertown-based biotechnology company. |
| Georgia Foam Inc | Cellofoam North America Inc | | US - Cellofoam North America Inc acquired the entire share capital of Georgia Foam Inc, a Gainesville-based manufacturer and wholesaler of insulator products. |
| VNA-TIP Healthcare | Celtic Healthcare Inc | | US - Celtic Healthcare Inc, a unit of Graham Holdings Co, acquired VNA-TIP Healthcare, a Bridgeton-based provider of home health care services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Envincio LLC | Central Garden & Pet Co | | US - Central Garden & Pet Co acquired Envincio LLC, a Spartanburg-based manufacturer of pesticides. |
| Carolina Public Relations/Marketing Inc | Chernoff Newman LLC | | US - Chernoff Newman LLC merged with Carolina Public Relations/Marketing Inc, a Charlotte-based provider of public relations services and marketing communications services. |
| NRG Energy Inc-EME Plants(6) | Chevron Power Holdings Inc | | US - Chevron Power Holdings Inc, a unit of Chevron Corp, planned to acquire a 50% interest in six EME gas-fired cogeneration plants, located in California, from NRG Energy Inc, a Princeton-based electric and gas utility company. |
| Brookfield Investment Management Inc-Fixed Insurance | Conning & Co | | US - Conning Inc agreed to acquire the core fixed income insurance business from Brookfield Investment Management Inc, a New York-based provider of financial services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| iHealth Technologies Inc | Connolly Inc | | US - Connolly LLC agreed to merge with iHealth Technologies Inc, an Atlanta-based provider of payment solutions services, and a unit of GS Capital Partners LP, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group Inc's Goldman Sachs & Co. Terms were not disclosed; but according to sources familiar with the transaction, the deal was valued at an estimated USD 1 bil. Originally, in March 2014, GS Capital Partners LP, a unit of Goldman Sachs Group Inc's Goldman Sachs & Co, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for iHealth Technologies Inc. |
| Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd | Creditors | | US - Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd, a New York-based provider of transportation services for steel products, planned to a debt restructuring transaction with Creditors. The book value of the existing debt that will be exchanged under the terms of the offer is USD 353 mil. |
| Momentive Performance Materials Inc | Creditors | | US - Momentive Performance Materials Inc, a Albany-based manufacturer of silicones and products derived from quartz, was rumored to be planning a debt restructuring transaction with Creditors. Terms were not disclosed but, according to people familiar with the transaction, the book value of the existing debt that will be exchanged under the terms of the offer is USD 4.4 bil. |
| Brookwood Village Mall,Alabama | Cypress Equities Inc | | US - Cypress Equities Inc agreed to acquire Brookwood Village, a Birmingham-based dynamic mixed-use development center. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
| Chevron Energy Solutions-Assets | Energy Systems Group LLC | | US - Energy Systems Group LLC acquired the federal sector energy services unit of Chevron Energy Solutions, a San Francisco-based integrated petroleum company. |
| Black Creek Terminal LLC-Asphalt Terminal | Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc | | US - Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc, a unit of Ergon Inc acquired the Wilson Asphalt Terminal, located in Wilson, North Carolina of Black Creek Terminal LLC, a Wilson-based manufacturer and wholesaler of asphalt products. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Forward Insight Commodities LLC | FCStone Group Inc | | US - FCStone Group Inc, a unit of INTL FCStone Inc, acquired Forward Insight Commodities LLC, a New York-based provider of freight transportation services. |
| Outerwall Inc-Rubi Micro Cafe | Feniks Inc | | US - Feniks Inc acquired the Rubi Micro Caf business of Outerwall Inc, a Bellevue-based provider of automated retail services and self- service counting solutions. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Mayfair Federal Credit Union-Assets | Freedom Credit Union | | US - Freedom Credit Union acquired the assets of Mayfair Federal Credit Union, a Philadelphia-based federal credit union. |
| Fantero.com | Freelancer Ltd | | US - Freelancer Ltd of Australia acquired Fantero. com, a Chicago-based virtual content marketplace company. The transaction included the intellectual property and domain name assets. |
| totes>>Isotoner Corp | Freeman Spogli & Co | | US - Freeman Spogli & Co was rumored to be planning to acquire totes>>Isotoner Corp, a Cincinnati-based wholesaler and retailer of umbrellas, gloves, slippers and rubber rainboots, from Ripplewood Holdings LLC's MidOcean Partners LLP subsidiary. |
| Star Tribune Media Co LLC | Glen Taylor | | US - Glen Taylor signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire Sun Tribune Media Co LLC, a Minneapolis-based publisher of newspaper, for an undisclosed amount in cash. |
| JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services | Great-West Life & Annuity | | US - Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co, a unit of Great-West Life Co, agreed to acquire JP Morgan Retirement Plan Services, a Kansas City-based provider of retirement plan services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
| HRBenefix | Hawaii Human Resources Inc | | US - Hawaii Human Resources Inc, a subsidiary of The Hawaii Group, acquired HRBenefix, a Kailua Kona-based provider of employee administrative services. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was to include Kiria Payroll Services. |
| AutoAlert Inc | HGGC LLC | | US- HGGC LLC acquired AutoAlert Inc, an Irvine-based provider of enhanced sales efforts and sales opportunities solutions, in an institutional buyout. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Customer Effective Inc | Hitachi Solutions America Ltd | | US - Hitachi Solutions America Ltd, a unit of Hitachi Ltd's Hitachi Solutions Ltd, acquired Customer Effective Inc, a Greenville-based provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, from Welltok Inc. |
| Assisting Hands Home Care | Home Helpers of Eastern Idaho | | US -Home Helpers of Eastern Idaho acquired Assisting Hands Home Care, a Nampa-based provider of home health care services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Henkel Corp-Steel Business | Houghton International Inc | | US - Houghton International Inc, a unit of Hinduja Group's Gulf Oil Corp Ltd, acquired the North American Steel Mill business of Henkel Corp, a Rocky Hill-based manufacturer of plastics and synthetic resins, and a unit of Henkel AG & Co KgaA. |
| Motor Transport Underwriters Inc | Hudson Insurance Group | | US - Hudson Insurance Group, a unit of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd's Odyssey RE Holding Corp subsidiary, acquired Motor Transport Underwriters Inc, an Indianapolis-based provider of trucking insurance services. |
| Medical Marijuana Business | Iconic Brands Inc | | US - Iconic Brands Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the entire share capital of Medical Marijuana Business Academy LLC, a provider of educational services. |
| Polaris Library Systems Inc | Innovative Interfaces Inc | | US Innovative Interfaces Inc acquired Polaris Library Systems Inc, a Liverpool-based provider of library automation systems services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| DLJ Merchant Banking Inc | Investor Group | | US - A management-led investor group, comprised of Colin Taylor and Susan Schnabel, acquired DLJ Merchant Banking Inc (DLJ), a New York-based private equity firm and a unit of the Credit Suisse (USA) Inc subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG's Credit Suisse unit. Originally, DLJ announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company. On completion, DLJ was renamed aPriori Capital Partners LP. |
| Nobles Worldwide Inc | Investor Group | | US - A management-led investor group with Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Inc acquired Nobles Worldwide Inc, a St Croix Falls-based manufacturer of weapon systems, in a management buyout transaction. |
| Oceano Bistro,Chesterfield,MO | Investor Group | | US - An Investor Group, comprised of Benjamin M Bishop Jr. and Western Construction Group acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Oceano Bistro, a Chesterfield-based fresh seafood restaurant. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
| MIS Training Institute-US,UK Operations | Investor Group | | US - An investor group, comprised of the management of MIS Training Institute Inc (MIS) and Boathouse Capital, acquired the US and UK operations of MIS Training Institute, a Southborough-based provider of educational services, and a unit of Euromoney Institutional Investor PCL, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Preferred Hospitalists of Michigan PLLC | IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc | | US - IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc acquired Preferred Hospitalists of Michigan PLLC, a Warren-based owner and operator of hospitals. |
| Ricksim Inc-Taco Bell(21) | K-MAC Holdings Corp | | US - K-MAC Holdings Corp, a unit of Brentwood Associates Inc, acquired 21 Taco Bell restaurants from Ricksim Inc, an Oklahoma City-based owner and operator of restaurants. Terms were not disclosed. |
| McCann Aerospace | Liberty Hall Capital Partners | | US - Liberty Hall Capital Partners LP acquired McCann Aerospace, an Athens-based wholesaler of commercial aerospace and military platforms, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Slaughter & Stanley Construction Inc | LineStar Services Inc | | US - LineStar Services Inc, a unit of Blue Point Capital Partners acquired Slaughter & Stanley Construction Inc, a Big Spring-based provider of pipeline installation and maintenance services. |
| Access Ford Ltd | Lithia Motors Inc | | US - Lithia Motors Inc acquired Access Ford Ltd, a Corpus Christi-based owner and operator of automobile dealerships. |
| ReinDeer Entertainment Co | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | | US - Live Nation Entertainment Inc acquired ReinDeer Entertainment Co, an US-based investment company. |
| PlayBox Technology | Masstech Group Inc | | US - Masstech Group Inc of Canada signed a letter of intent (LoI) to acquire PlayBox Technology, an Atlanta-based manufacturer of audio and video equipments. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Norbert Industries Inc | MB Aerospace Holdings Ltd | | US - MB Aerospace Holdings Ltd of UK agreed to acquire Norbert Industries Inc, a Sterling Heights-based manufacturer of machine components for aerospace, automotive, machine tool, defense, and robotic industries. |
| Caledonian Insurance Group Inc | McGriff Siebels & Williams Inc | | US - McGriff Siebels & Williams Inc, a wholly owned unit of BB&T Insurance Services Inc acquired Caledonian Insurance Group Inc, a Mercer Island-based insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Oncology Rehab Partners | McKesson Specialty Health | | US - McKesson Specialty Health, a wholly owned unit of McKesson Corp agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Oncology Rehab Partners, a Northboro-based provider of oncology rehabilitation services. |
| Strine Printing Co Inc | Menasha Packaging Co LLC | | US - Menasha Packaging Co LLC, a unit of Menasha Corp, acquired Strine Printing Co Inc, a York-based provider of commercial printing services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Chesapeake Energy Corp-Offices(4) | MidFirst Bank,Oklahoma City | | US - MidFirst Bank acquired four office buildings, located in Grand Boulevard, of Chesapeake Energy Corp, an Oklahoma City-based oil and gas exploration and production company. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Emerald Pointe Utility Co-Water and Wastewater Assets | Missouri-American Water Inc | | US - Missouri-American Water Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Water Works Co Inc, acquired the water and wastewater system assets of Emerald Pointe Utility Co, a Hollister-based water utility company. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Brookstone Inc | Monoprice Inc | | US - In March 2014, Monoprice Inc, a unit of Blucora Inc, was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Brookstone Inc, a Merrimack-based owns and operates specialty lifestyle retail stores, from OSIM Brookstone Holdings LP. |
| Carolina Parenting Inc | Morris Communications Co LLC | | US - Morris Communications Co LLC agreed to acquire Carolina Parenting Inc, a Charlotte-based publisher of local monthly parenting magazines. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
| Leerink Swann Consulting LLC | Navigant Consulting Inc | | US - Navigant Consulting Inc acquired the entire share capital of Leerink Swann Consulting LLC, a unit of Leerink Partners LLC, a Boston-based provider of life sciences consulting services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Chevron Corp-Sunrise Power Project | NRG Energy Inc | | US - NRG Energy Inc planned to acquire the Sunrise Power Project, located in Kern Country, from Chevron Corp, a San Ramon-based oil and gas exploration, production, and refinery company. |
| AccessAbility Home Medical & Rehab-Mobility Division | Numotion | | US - Numotion, a unit of Audax Group LP acquired the Mobility Division of AccessAbility Home Medical & Rehab, a Cudahy-based retailer of home medical products. |
| Truesense Imaging Inc | ON Semiconductor Corp | | US - On Semiconductor Corp definitively agreed to acquire Truesense Imaging Inc, a Rochester-based manufacturer of image sensor devices. |
| Kolpin Outdoors Inc | Polaris Industries Inc | | US - Polaris Industries Inc acquired Kolpin Outdoors Inc, a Fox Lake-based manufacturer of hunting and shooting accessories. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Lake Welding Supply Co | Praxair Inc | | US - Praxair Inc acquired Lake Welding Supply Co, a Muskegon-based wholesaler of welding products. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Avani Holdings LLC | Premiere Opportunities Group | | US - Premiere Opportunities Group Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the entire share capital of Avani Holdings LLC, a Santa Fe Springs-based manufacturer of men's and women's sportswear. |
| Paloma Pharmaceuticals Inc | RestorGenex Corp | | US - RestorGenex Corp acquired Paloma Pharmaceuticals Inc, a Jamaica Plain-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. The transaction was to include VasculoMedics Inc. |
| Health Dialog Services Corp | Rite Aid Corp | | US - Rite Aid Corp acquired Health Dialog Services Corp, a Boston-based provider of healthcare system research and development services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| FirstDay Federal Credit Union | River Valley Credit Union | | US - River Valley Credit Union merged with FirstDay Federal Credit Union, a Dayton-based credit union. |
| Harvey Tool Co LLC | Riverside Co | | US - Riverside Co acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Harvey Tool Co LLC, a Rowley-based manufacturer of specialized cutting tools. Terms were not disclosed. |
| KerstenDirect | RobbinsKersten Direct | | US - LW Robbins Associates Inc merged with KerstenDirect, a Richmond-based direct response fundraising services for the nonprofit organizations, to form RobbinsKersten Direct. Terms were not disclosed. |
| City of Poplar Bluff Municipal Utilities and City Cable-Cable Assets | Rural Broadband Investments | | US - Rural Broadband Investments LLC, a unit of GTCR LLC acquired the cable assets of state-owned City of Poplar Bluff Municipal Utilities and City Cable, a Poplar Bluff-based electric and water utility company. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Transformer Engineering LLC | Schaffner Holding AG | | US - Schaffner Holding AG of Switzerland acquired Transformer Engineering LLC, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of transformers, inductors, and other electro- magnetic components. Concurrently, Schaffner Holding acquired Magnetics Technologies LLC and Transformer Real Estate LLC. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Magnetics Technologies LLC | Schaffner Holding AG | | US - Schaffner Holding AF of Switzerland acquired Magnetics Technologies LLC, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of transformers, inductors and other electro-magnetic components. Concurrently, Schaffner Holding acquired Transformer Engineering LLc and Transformer Real Estate LLC. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Transformer Real Estate LLC | Schaffner Holding AG | | US - Schaffner Holding AG acquired Transformer Real Estate LLC, a Grosse Point-based real estate agency. Concurrently, Schaffner Holding acquired transformer Engineering LLC and Magnetics Technologies LLC. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Truitt Bros Inc | Seneca Foods Corp | | US - Seneca Foods Corp acquired a 50% interest in Truitt Bros Inc, a Salem-based manufacturer of food processing machinery. |
| Centre Creek Plaza | SG Cypress RE Ventures | | US - SG Cypress Real Estate Ventures acquired Centre Creek Plaza, a Cypress Creek-based office building. |
| Boltaron Performance Products LLC | Simona America Inc | | US - Simona America Inc agreed to acquire Boltaron Performance Products LLC, a Newcomerstown-based manufactueer of thermoplastic semi-finished products. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Mass Relevance Inc | Spredfast Inc | | US - Spredfast Inc merged with Mass Relevance Inc, an Austin-based provider of social acceleration platform services. |
| DataQuick Lending Solutions Inc-Title,Collateral Business | Stewart Lender Services Inc | | US - Stewart Lender Services Inc, a unit of Stewart Information Services Corp, definitively agreed to acquire the title & collateral valuation business lines of DataQuick Lending Solutions Inc, a Wilmington-based provider of lending information solutions. |
| Harvest Technologies Inc | Stratasys Ltd | | US - Stratasys Ltd definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Harvest Technologies Inc, a Belton-based provider of additive manufacturing solutions services. Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Stratasys Ltd definitively agreed to merge with Solid Concepts Inc. |
| Decoded Fashion | Stylus Media Group Ltd | | US - Stylus Media Group of UK acquired Decoded Fashion, a New York-based provider of fashion and retail global events and curated discussions. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Adventure 16 Inc-Wholesale Division | Summit Distribution LLC | | US - Summit Distribution LLC acquired the wholesale division of Adventure 16 Inc, a San Diego-based wholesaler and retailer of outdoor gear and travel outfitters. |
| Troy Vines Inc | Summit Materials LLC | | US - Summit Materials LLC acquired Troy Vines Inc, a Midland-based manufacturer of ready-mixed concrete. |
| News-Sun | Sun Coast Media Group Inc | | US - Sun Coast Media Group Inc acquired News-Sun, a South Sebring-based newspaper company. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Lantana Oil & Gas Partners LLC | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc | | US - SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc, a unit of SunTrust Banks Inc, acquired Lantana Oil & Gas Partners LLC, a Houston-based provider of divestment and advisory services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Edison Mission Energy Co-Big Sky Wind Park | Suzlon Energy Ltd | | US - Suzlon Energy Ltd acquired Big Sky Wind Park of NRG Energy Inc's Edison Mission Energy Co subsidiary, a Santa Ana-based owner and operator of electric facilities. |
| Websites(8) | TechnoConcepts Inc | | US - Technoconcepts Inc acquired eight websites of Kevin Worth. The transaction included Silversunproducts. com, Cannabisindustrysupply. com, Cannabisindustrysupplyinc.com, Cannabisindustryproducts.com, CannabisIPI.com, Cannabisgear.com, CannabisgearInc.com and CannabisGI.com. |
| Processing Equipment Solutions Inc | The Middleby Corp | | US - The Middleby Corp acquired Processing Equipment Solutions Inc, a Gainesville-based manufacturer of equipment for the food processing industry. |
| LS Associates LLC | The Mission Center L3C | | US - The Mission Center L3C acquired LS Associates LLC, a Louisville-based provider of financial and management services. Terms were not disclosed but, according to sources close to the situation, the deal was valued at USD .5 mil. |
| Global Employment Solutions Inc | TZP Capital Partners II LP | | US - TZP Capital Partners II LP, a unit of TZP Group LLC, acquired Global Employment Solutions Inc, a Littleton-based provider of professional and administrative staffing services, from Global Employment Holdings Inc. Terms were not disclosed. |
| High Level Components LLC-Certain Assets | UFP Mid-Atlantic LLC | | US - UFP Mid-Atlantic LLC acquired certain assets from High Level Components LLC, a Locust-based manufacturer of building components. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Sago Technology Inc | Vaporin Inc | | US - Vaporin Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire Sago Technology Inc, a Hampshire-based manufacturer of e-cigarettes. |
| TITAN Technology Partners Ltd | Velocity Technology Solutions | | US - Velocity Technology Solutions Inc, a unit of Silver Lake Management LLC's Silver Lake Sumeru subsidiary, acquired TITAN Technology Partners Ltd, a Charlotte-based provider of information technology consulting services. Terms were not disclosed. |
| IQinVision Inc | Vicon Industries Inc | | US - Vicon Industries Inc definitively agreed to merge with IQinVision Inc, a San Juan Capistrano-based manufacturer and wholesaler of cameras. |
| Southlake Mall,Morrow,GA | Vintage Real Estate LLC | | US - Vintage Real Estate LLC acquired Southlake Mall, a Morrow-based owner and operator of shopping centers. |
| Govplace Inc-California Division | Vology Inc | | US - Vology Inc acquired the California division of Govplace Inc, a Reston-based provider of information technology services. |
| R/C Sugarkane LLC | Warwick Energy Group | | US - Warwick Energy Group definitively agreed to acquire R/C SugarKane LLC, a Houston-based oil and gas exploration and production company, from Riverstone Holdings LLC. Terms were not disclosed. |
| Medical Physics Services Inc | West Physics Consulting | | US - West Physics Consulting acquired Medical Physics Services Inc, a Daphne-based provider of diagnostic medical physics testing and consulting services. |
| New Frontiers Natural Marketplace-Stores(4) | Whole Foods Market Inc | | US - Whole Foods Market Inc agreed to acquire four food stores of New Frontiers Natural Marketplace, a Solvang-based owner and operator of natural food stores. |
| Pernix Manufacturing LLC | Woodfield Pharmaceutical LLC | | US - Woodfield Pharmaceutical LLC definitively agreed to acquire Pernix Manufacturing LLC, a Houston-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical products. |
| News Distribution Network Inc | Yahoo! Inc | | US - Yahoo Inc was rumored to be in negotiation to acquire News Distribution Network Inc, an Atlanta-based digital video and advertising solutions company. Terms were not disclosed but according to the people close to the situation, the deal was valued at an estimated USD 300 mil. |
| Source: Thomson Reuters | | | |
| The weekly wrap includes announced deals between March 30-April4 | | | |
