Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
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Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange Inc | ADESA Inc | | ADESA Inc, a unit of KAR Auction Services Inc, definitively agreed to acquire Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange Inc, a Sanford-based independent auto auction organizer. |
Avake Technologies Group Inc | AgreeYa Solutions Inc | | AgreeYa Solutions Inc acquired Avake Technologies Group Inc, a Folsom-based provider of patent-pending, software-testing automation platform. |
Haggen Inc-Stores(29) | Albertsons Inc | | Albertsons Inc agreed to acquire 29 stores of Haggen Inc, a Bellingham-based supermarket operator ultimately owned by The ComVest Group. |
Astra Pacific Outdoor Llc | AllOver Media Inc | | AllOver Media Inc, a unit of Audax Group LP, acquired Astra Pacific Outdoor Llc, a Los Angeles-based display advertising agency. |
Cranford Pharmaceuticals LLC-Portfolio | ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc | | ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc agreed to acquire portfolio of Cranford Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Cranford-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical preparation. |
Fresh Market Inc | Apollo Global Management LLC | 1,340.9 | Apollo Global Management LLC definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Fresh Market Inc, a Greensboro-based owner and operator of grocery stores, for $28.5 in cash per share or a total of $1.341 billion in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction via tender offer. The offer is conditional upon at least 50% of Fresh's shares being tendered. Originally, in October 2015, Fresh was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the entire share capital of the company. |
Ferro Corp | Apollo Global Management LLC | | Apollo Global Management LLC is rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Ferro Corp, a Mayfield Heights-based manufacturer and wholesaler of performance materials, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
AppScotch Inc | App Annie Ltd | | App Annie Ltd acquired AppScotch Inc, a provider of business support services. |
Frye Exterminating Co Inc | Arrow Exterminators Inc | | Arrow Exterminators Inc acquired Frye Exterminating Co Inc, a Raleigh-based provider of exterminating and pest control services. Terms were not disclosed. |
Bomford Couch & Wilson Inc | Arthur J Gallagher & Co | | Arthur J Gallagher & Co acquired Bomford Couch & Wilson Inc, an insurance agency. |
Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel | Ascott Residence Trust | | Ascott Residence Trust of Singapore, a unit of The Ascott Ltd, plans to acquire Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel, a New York-based hotel operator. |
Executive Liability Managers Insurance Brokers Inc, Pat Moore Insurance Agency Inc | AssuredPartners Inc | | AssuredPartners Inc, a unit of GTCR LLC, acquired Executive Liability Managers Insurance Brokers Inc and Pat Moore Insurance Agency, from NSM Insurance Group Inc, a unit of American International Group Inc. |
Neighborhood Shopping Center,suburban Chicago | Baceline Investments LLC | | Baceline Investments LLC acquired Neighborhood Shopping Center, a Chicago-based lessor of nonresidential buildings. Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is reported to be worth $4 million . |
Roebuck Plaza,Birmingham,AL | Baceline Investments LLC | | Baceline Investments LLC acquired Roebuck Plaza, a Birmingham-based lessor of nonresidential buildings, via a leveraged buyout transaction. The deal is reported to be worth $4.4 million . |
Busy Bea's Services Inc | Blu Perspective LLC | | Blu Perspective LLC acquired Busy Bea's Services Inc, a Grand Rapids-based provider of janitorial services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
PCI Medical Inc | Civco Medical Solutions Inc | | Civco Medical Solutions Inc acquired PCI Medical Inc, a Tampa-based apparel manufacturer. |
Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club | ClubCorp Holdings Inc | | ClubCorp Holdings Inc, a unit of KSL Capital Partners LLC, acquired Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club, a Santa Rosa-based owner and operator of a golf and country club. |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc | Coherent Inc | 929.7 | Coherent Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc, a Plymouth-based manufacturer and wholesaler of industrial lasers, for $32.5 in cash per share or a total of $929.699 million . |
CTG Advanced Materials LLC | CTS Corp | 73.0 | CTS Corp acquired CTG Advanced Materials LLC, a hobby and toy retailer, for $73 million in cash. |
Putney Inc | Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | 200.0 | Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC of the UK, through its Dechra Holdings US Inc subsidiary, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Putney Inc, a Portland-based pharmaceutical company, for $200 million in cash. |
Jeppesen Sanderson Inc-Marine Division | Digital Marine Solutions | | UK's Digital Marine Solutions, a unit of Altor 2003 Fund Ltd, agreed to acquire the marine division of Jeppesen Sanderson Inc, an Englewood-based software publisher ultimately owned by Boeing Co. |
Emergency Physicians Medical Group PC | Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc | 120.0 | Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc definitively agreed to acquire Emergency Physicians Medical Group PC, an Ann Arbor-based provider of emergency care services, from Catholic Healthcare West for an estimated $120 million . The consideration would consist of around $120 million in cash and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments. |
Air Products & Chemicals Inc-performance-materials operations | Evonik Industries AG | | Evonik Industries AG of Germany, a unit of RAG- Stiftung, is rumored to be planning to acquire Performance-Materials Operations of Air Products & Chemicals Inc, an Allentown-based manufacturer and wholesaler of gases and chemicals. Terms were not disclosed, but according to people with knowledge of the transaction, the deal is estimated to be valued at $3.5 bil. |
Neptune-Benson Inc | Evoqua Water Technologies LLC | | Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, a unit of AEA Investors LP, definitively agreed to acquire Neptune-Benson Inc, a Coventry-based manufacturer of water filtration equipment, recirculation systems and aquatic accessories. Terms were not disclosed. |
iUbble Inc | FinTech Studios | | FinTech Studios acquired iUbble Inc, a Hoboken-based developer of desktop and mobile software. |
Mazon State Bank,Mazon,IL | First Community Financial Bank,Joliet,IL | 8.5 | First Community Financial Bank, a unit of First Community Financial Partners Inc, definitively agreed to merge with Mazon State Bank from First Mazon Bancorp Inc for $8.5 million . |
StageBloc Inc | Fullscreen Inc | | Fullscreen Inc acquired Waukesha-based software developer StageBloc Inc from ShipStation, ultimately owned by Stamps.com Inc. |
Natgasoline LLC | G2X Energy Inc | | G2X Energy Inc, a unit of Consolidated Energy Co Ltd, agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Natgasoline LLC, a Beaumont-based owner and operator of a methanol production complex, from OCI NV. |
Cruise Automation | General Motors Co | | General Motors Co agreed to acquire Cruise Automation, a San Francisco-based manufacturer of driverless car technology equipment. Terms were not disclosed, but according to people with knowledge of the transaction, the deal is estimated to be valued at $1 bil. |
Komax Systems Rockford Inc | Gima TT SpA | | Gima TT SpA of Italy, a unit of IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Komax Systems Rockford Inc, a Loves Park-based provider of turn-key automatic assembly systems, from Komax Holding AG. Concurrently, Gima agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Komax Systems LCF SA and a 76% interest in Komax Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd. The three transactions have a combined value of approximately CHF 28 million (USD 28.476 million ). Originally, in January 2016, Komax Holding was seeking a buyer for the companies. |
ICS Merrill Inc | GlobalOptions Services Inc | | GlobalOptions Services Inc merged with ICS Merrill Inc, a Jacksonville-based provider of claims adjusting services, from Examination ManagementServices Inc, ultimately owned by Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Co. |
Honest Dollar Inc | Goldman Sachs & Co-Investment Management Division | | Goldman Sachs & Co-Investment Management Division, a unit of Goldman Sachs & Co, agreed to acquire Honest Dollar Inc, an Austin-based provider of sales financing services. |
Corporate Telecomm | Gsolutionz Inc | | Gsolutionz Inc plans to acquire Corporate Telecomm, a Van Nuys-based wired telecommunications carrier. |
Home State Bancorp Inc | Guaranty Bancorp | 133.7 | Guaranty Bancorp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Home State Bancorp Inc, a Fort Collins-based bank holding company, for $133.727 million via a stock swap transaction. The consideration would consist of $35 million in cash and 6.534 million common shares collectively valued at $98.727 million . The shares were valued based on Guaranty's closing stock price of $15.11 on 15 March 2016, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Protein Technologies Inc | Gyros AB | | Gyros AB of Sweden definitively agreed to merge with Protein Technologies Inc, a Tucson-based manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments, from Ampersand Capital Partners. Upon completion of the deal, the new entity would be renamed as Gyros Protein Technologies AB. |
Raley Watts and O'Neill Insurance and Financial Services LLC | Hilb Group LLC | | Hilb Group LLC, a unit of BHMS Investments LP, acquired Raley Watts and O'Neill Insurance and Financial Services LLC, a California-based insurance agency. |
Alvine Pharmaceuticals Inc-Non Cash Assets | ImmunogenX | | ImmunogenX, a unit of Immunogenics LLC, acquired the non cash assets of Alvine Pharmaceuticals Inc, a San Carlos-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical preparation. |
New England Bancorp Inc | Independent Bank Corp | | Independent Bank Corp plans to acquire the remaining stake it did not already own in New England Bancorp Inc, a Hyannis-based commercial bank. |
NETXUSA Inc | Ingram Micro Inc | | Ingram Micro Inc acquired NETXUSA Inc, a Greenville-based telecommunications reseller. |
Bioject Medical Technologies Inc-Assets | Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc | 5.5 | Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc definitively agreed to acquire the assets of Bioject Medical Technologies Inc, a Tigard-based manufacturer of medical instruments, for $5.5 million . The consideration would consist of $4.5 million in common shares and $1 million in cash. |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc | Investor Group | 12,832.0 | An investor group comprised of Anbang Insurance Group Co Ltd and other undisclosed investors plan to acquire the entire share capital of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, a Stamford-based hotels owner and operator, for $76 in cash per share or a total of $12.832 bil, via an unsolicited offer. Previously, Marriott International Inc definitively agreed to merge with Starwood. |
Acacia Research Corp | Investor Group | 188.7 | An investor group comprised of ARC Acquisition Co LLC and Uniloc Luxembourg SA of Luxembourg plans to acquire the entire share capital of Acacia Research Corp, a Newport Beach-based provider of patent licensing services, for $3.72 in cash per share or a total of $188.739 million , via an unsolicited offer. |
Multifamily Residential Asset(2), Atlanta | Investor Group | | An investor group comprised of Bahrain-based lenders Venture Capital Bank and Seera Investment Bank acquired two multifamily residential assets in Atlanta. Terms were not disclosed. |
Gamezebo Inc | iWin Inc | | iWin Inc, a unit of Next Game Inc, acquired Gamezebo Inc, a toy manufacturer. |
Content Analyst Co LLC | kCura Corp | | kCura Corp acquired Content Analyst Co LLC, a Reston-based software publisher. |
Meridian Imaging Solutions Inc | Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA Inc | | Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA Inc, a unit of Konica Minolta Inc, acquired Meridian Imaging Solutions Inc, an Alexandria-based provider of managed IT services and document solutions. |
AppSense Ltd | LANDesk Software Inc | | LANDesk Software Inc, a unit of Thoma Bravo LLC, definitively agreed to acquire AppSense Ltd, a New York-based developer of secure user environment management solutions. |
Brass Smith Innovations LLC | Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Inc | | Via a leveraged buyout transaction, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Inc acquired Brass Smith Innovations LLC, a Denver-based manufacturer of food guards, counters, cold pans, heated merchandisers, floor troughs, and custom stainless products. |
MCD Partners | M&C Saatchi Agency Pty Ltd | | M&C Saatchi Agency Pty Ltd of Australia, a unit of M&C Saatchi PLC, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in MCD Partners, a provider of marketing consulting services. |
North American Telecommunications Corp | magicJack Vocaltec Ltd | 42.0 | magicJack Vocaltec Ltd of Israel definitively agreed to acquire North American Telecommunications Corp, doing business as Broadsmart Inc, a Fort Lauderdale-based provider of cloud-based communications services, for $42 million . The consideration would consist of $38 million in cash, the issuance of $2 million in magicJack common shares, and up to $2 million in profit-related payments. |
Fitch Solutions-Credit Default Swap Pricing Services | Markit Ltd | | Markit Ltd of the UK acquired credit default swap pricing services of Fitch Solutions, a credit bureau owned by Fitch Inc. |
Lighthouse Anesthesia LLC | MEDNAX Inc | | MEDNAX Inc acquired Lighthouse Anesthesia LLC, a physician's office operator. |
Marina Biotech Inc-Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Assets | Microlin Bio Inc | 11.1 | Microlin Bio Inc definitively agreed to acquire the nucleic acid therapeutics assets of Marina Biotech Inc, a Bothell-based manufacturer of biological products, for $11.05 million . The consideration would consist of $1 million in cash and 6.7 million common Microlin shares collectively valued at $10.05 million . The shares were valued based on Microlin's closing stock price of $1.50 on 14 March 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
Marathon Petroleum Corp-Inland Marine Business | MPLX LP | 600.0 | MPLX LP definitively agreed to acquire inland marine business of Marathon Petroleum Corp, a Findlay-based manufacturer and wholesaler of petroleum products, for $600 million . |
Lubar Technologies LLC | Next Group Holdings Inc | 1.5 | Next Group Holdings Inc was granted an option to acquire a 78% interest in Lubar Technologies LLC, a Los Angeles-based developer and provdier of video conferencing solutions, in exchange for $1.5 million NEXT common shares. |
Autism Acumen | Optimus Outcome Inc | | Optimus Outcome Inc acquired Autism Acumen, a San Francisco-based provider of digital health services. |
Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP-Pasadena Facility | Pasadena Commodites International LLC | 5.0 | Pasadena Commodites International LLC, a unit of Interoceanic Corp, acquired the Pasadena facility of Rentech Inc's unit Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of nitrogenous fertilizers, for an estimated $5 million and additional profit-related payments. |
HDJ Design Group PLLC | PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc | | PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc agreed to acquire HDJ Design Group PLLC, a Vancouver-based provider of engineering services. |
Total Plastics(AM Castle & Co) | Prophet Equity LLC | 55.0 | Prophet Equity LLC acquired Total Plastics Inc, a Kalamazoo-based wholesaler of plastic sheet, rod, tube, film and tape. It was purchased from AM Castle & Co for an estimated $55 million via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
3D Plastics Inc | Quantum Plastics LLC | | Quantum Plastics LLC acquired 3D Plastics Inc, a Gladewater-based manufacturer of plastics materials. |
Thom Browne Inc | Sandbridge Capital LLC | | Sandbridge Capital LLC acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Thom Browne Inc, a New York-based manufacturer and wholesaler of luxury ready-to-wear and accessories brand, from Stripe International Inc via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
Crosstown Tree Service LLC | SavATree | | SavATree plans to acquire the entire share capital of Crosstown Tree Service LLC, a provider of crop production services. |
Reaction Nutrition LLC | SDC Nutrition Inc | | SDC Nutrition Inc acquired the entire share capital of Reaction Nutrition LLC, a manufacturer of dried and dehydrated foods. |
Ex-Tech Plastics Inc-Bioplastics Division | Solegear Bioplastic Technologies Inc | 1.3 | Solegear Bioplastic Technologies Inc of Canada definitively agreed to acquire the bioplastics division of Ex-Tech Plastics Inc, a Richmond-based manufacturer of plastics products, for $1.33 million in common shares. |
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC | Sony Corp of America | 750.0 | Sony Corp of America, a wholly-owned unit of Sony Corp, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire the remaining 50% interest it did not already own in Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, a New York-based publisher of music. It plans to acquire it from joint venture partner, the estate of Michael Jackson, for $750 million in cash. Originally, in December 2014, Sony Corp was rumored to be seeking a buyer for Sony/ATV. |
Indus Corp | Tetra Tech Inc | | Tetra Tech Inc acquired Indus Corp, a Vienna-based provider of computer facilities management services. Terms were not disclosed. |
Northern Homelands Co | The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc | 170.0 | The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc definitively agreed to acquire Northern Homelands Co, a direct life insurance carrier, for $170 million . The transaction would include Maxum Specialty Insurance Group. |
HelloSociety LLC | The New York Times Co | | The New York Times Co acquired HelloSociety LLC, a Santa Monica-based provider of digital marketing services, from Science Inc. The consideration consisted of an undisclosed amount in cash. |
Columbia Pipeline Group Inc | TransCanada Corp | 12,996.0 | TransCanada Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Columbia Pipeline Group Inc, a Houston-based provider of natural gas pipeline transmission services, for $25.5 in cash per share or a total of $12.996 bil. The consideration would consist of $10.196 billion in cash and the assumption of $2.8 billion in liabilities. Originally, TransCanada was rumored be in negotiations to acquire the entire share capital of Columbia. |
Freedom Communications Inc | Tribune Publishing Co | 56.0 | Tribune Publishing Co agreed to acquire the entire share capital of the bankrupt Freedom Communications Inc, a Santa Ana-based information and entertainment company, for $56 million in cash. |
Hipcricket Inc | Upland Software Inc | | Upland Software Inc acquired Hipcricket Inc, an Austin-based provider of mobile marketing services, from Aurea Inc. |
The Streets of Indian Lake,Hendersonville,TN | US Properties Group Inc | | US Properties Group Inc acquired The Streets of Indian Lake, a lessor of nonresidential buildings. |
CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp | Viad Corp | | Viad Corp acquired CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp, an Anchorage-based travel agency operator. |
Validus Verification Services LLC | Where Food Comes From Inc | | Where Food Comes From Inc acquired the remaining 40% stake it previously did not own in Validus Verification Services LLC, an Urbandale-based provider of auditing services for the animal welfare and environmental realms. |
GCS Holdings Inc | Xiamen Sanan Integrated Circuit Co Ltd | 226.0 | China's Xiamen Sanan Integrated Circuit Co Ltd, a unit of San'an Optoelectronics Co Ltd, signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 100% interest or 57.984 million ordinary shares in GCS Holdings Inc, a Missoula-based manufacturer and wholesaler of semiconductors and related device, for $226 million . |
US M&A Deals Announced March 11 to 17, 2016 | | | |
Source: Thomson Reuters | | | |