DateTargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
12/01/14IndCor Properties IncGIC Pte Ltd8,100.0Singaporean state-owned GIC Pte Ltd agreed to acquire IndCor Properties Inc, a Chicago-based real estate investment trust, from Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI LP and Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII LP, units of Blackstone Group LP, for $8.1 billion.
12/03/14Hawaiian Electric IndustriesNextEra Energy Inc4,301.3NextEra Energy Inc. agreed to merge with Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc, a Honolulu-based provider of electric utility and banking services, for $4.301 billion. The consideration offered was to consist of 0.2413 NextEra Energy common shares per Hawaiian Electric Industries share and the assumption of $1.7 billion in liabilities. Concurrently, Hawaiian Electric Industries planned to spin off its ASB Hawaii Inc. unit to its shareholders.
12/02/14Avanir Pharmaceuticals IncOtsuka America Inc3,059.2Otsuka America Inc, a wholly-owned unit of Otsuka Holdings Ltd's Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd subsidiary, agreed to acquire Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc, an Aliso Viejo-based biopharmaceutical company, for $17 in cash per share or a total value of $2.921 billion. The offer was conditioned upon at least majority of Avanir Pharmaceuticals's shares being tendered.
12/01/14Spansion IncCypress Semiconductor Corp1,684.8Cypress Semiconductor Corp agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Spansion Inc, a Sunnyvale-based manufacturer and wholesaler of flash memory devices, in a reverse takeover transaction valued at $1.685 bil. Cypress Semiconductor offered 2.457 common shares per Spansion share. Based on Cypress Semiconductor's common share price of $10.6 on 28 November 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Spansion share was valued at $26.044. Upon completion, Cypress Semiconductor and Spansion shareholders were to receive 50% each in the merged entity.
12/01/14IPC Systems IncCenterbridge Partners LP1,200.0Centerbridge Partners LP agreed to acquire IPC Systems Inc, a Jersey City-based provider of communication solution services, from Silver Lake Management LLC for an estimated $1.2 billion in cash in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in October 2014, Silver Lake Management was rumored to be seeking a buyer for IPC Systems. Centerbridge Partners was named as a potential bidder.
12/01/14Integrity Industries IncLZ Holding Corp825.0LZ Holding Corp, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Lubrizol Corp subsidiary, agreed to acquire Industry Integrities Inc, a Kingsville-based manufacturer and wholesaler of drilling fluid and oilfield specialty chemical products, from Integrity Energy International LLC, a unit of Weatherford International PLC, for an estimated $825 mil. The consideration offered was to consist of an estimated $750 mil in cash and up to $75 mil in profit-related payments. The transaction was to include the Engineered Chemistry division of Weatherford International, located in Houston, Texas.
12/04/14PneumRx IncBTG PLC475.0BTG PLC of the UK agreed to acquire PneumRx Inc, a Mountain View-based biotechnology company, for an estimated $475 mil. The consideration offered was to consist of $230 mil in cash and up to $245 mil in profit-related payments.
12/03/14Carbonite Incj2 Global Inc404.5j2 Global Inc. planned to launch an unsolicited tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of Carbonite Inc, a Boston-based provider of data data backup and recovery services, for $15 in cash per share, or a total value of $404.517 mil.
12/01/14Freightquote.com IncCH Robinson Worldwide Inc365.0C.H Robinson Worldwide Inc. agreed to acquire Freightquote.com Inc, a Kansas-based provider of online logistics services, for $365 million in cash.
12/04/14CSP Technologies IncInvestor Group360.0An investor group comprised of Wendel SA and CSP Technologies Inc's management, planned to acquire the entire share capital of CSP Technologies, an Auburn-based manufacturer and wholesaler of plastic packaging and protection products, for an estimated $360 million. The consideration offere dwas to consist of $190 million and the assumption of $170 million in liabilities.
12/02/14WPX Energy Inc-Oil and Gas AssetsSouthwestern Energy Co300.0Southwestern Energy Co agreed to acquire oil and gas assets of WPX Energy Inc, a Tulsa-based independent natural oil and gas exploration and production company, for an estimated $300 million.
12/02/14Orange-Co LP-Certain AssetsAlico Inc274.0Alico Inc, a unit of 734 Agriculture LLC, acquired certain assets of Orange-Co LP, an Arcadia-based owner and operator of citrus grove properties, for $274 million.
12/01/14Baby Jogger LLCNewell Rubbermaid Inc210.0Newell Rubbermaid Inc. agreed to acquire Baby Jogger LLC, a Richmond-based manufacturer and seller of baby strollers, bicycle trailers and related accessories, from Riverside Co for an estimated $210 million.
12/05/14McCleskey Mills IncOlam International Ltd176.0Olam International Ltd of Singapore agreed to acquire the entire share capital of McCleskey Mills Inc, a Smithville-based provider of crop postharvesting services, for $176 million.
12/03/14Cliffs Natural Resources-AssetsCoronado Coal II LLC175.0Coronado Coal II LLC, a unit of Coronado Coal LLC, agreed to acquire the Logan County coal assets of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc, a Cleveland-based iron ore and coal mining company, for $175 million in cash including the assumption of liabilities.
12/02/14PBF Energy Inc-Toledo StoragePBF Logistics LP150.0PBF Logistics LP agreed to acquire the Toledo storage facility of PBF Energy Inc, a Parsippany-based manufacturer and wholesaler of petroleum products, for $150 million. The consideration offered was to consist of $135 million in cash and $15 million in limited partner interests.
12/04/14Solid State Equipment LLCVeeco Instruments Inc150.0Veeco Instruments Inc. acquired Solid State Equipment LLC, a Horsham-based manufacturer of power boilers and heat exchangers, for an estimated $150 million.
12/01/14Apartment Realty Advisors IncBGC Partners Inc110.0BGC Partners Inc. agreed to acquire Apartment Realty Advisors Inc, a Atlanta-based provider of real estate brokerage services, for an estimated $110 million in cash and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments.
12/03/14Business Records Management LLCRecall Holdings Ltd77.0Recall Holdings Ltd of Australia acquired Business Records Management LLC, a Pittsburgh-based provider of logistics consulting services, for $77 million.
12/02/14Gastroenterology Anesthesia Associates LLCCRH Medical Corp73.2CRH Medical Corp of Canada acquired Gastroenterology Anesthesia Associates LLC, an Orlando-based provider of anesthesiology services to gastroenterologists, for $73.2 million. The consideration offered consisted of $58.6 mil and up to $14.6 million in profit-related payments.
12/03/14734 Citrus Holdings LLCAlico Inc72.0Alico Inc, a unit of 734 Agriculture LLC, agreed to acquire 734 Citrus Holdings LLC, a Frostproof-based owner and operator of citrus groves, for $72 mil. The consideration offered was to consist of $43.328 mil, the issuance of 0.8 mil Alico common shares valued at $28.672 mil and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on Alico's closing stock price of $35.84 on 2 December 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
12/01/14Wolf-tec IncJohn Bean Technologies Corp54.0John Bean Technologies Corp acquired Wolf-tec Inc, a Kingston-based manufacturer of food processors, for an estimated $54 mil.
12/01/14Accella Performance Materials Inc-AssetsPolyOne Corp49.0Polyone Corp acquired the specialty assets of Accella Performance Materials Inc, a Maryland Heights-based manufacturer of custom formulated plastics and chemicals, coated fabrics and recycled rubber products, for $49 million.
12/04/14Veredus CorpHays PLC44.0Hays plc of the UK acquired an 80% interest in Veredus Corp, a Tampa-based provider of IT staffing services, for an estimated $44 million in cash. Concurrently, Hays was granted an option to acquire the remaining 20% interest which it did not already own in Veredus.
12/01/14Athas Health LLCNorthstar Healthcare Inc34.5Northstar Healthcare Inc. acquired the entire share capital of Athas Health LLC, a Dallas-based provider of healthcare marketing services, for $37.213 mil. The consideration offered was to consist of $3 mil in cash, the issuance of 11.333 mil Northstar Healthcare common shares valued at $19.493 million and $12 million in promissory notes.
12/02/14PPV IncAcquired Sales Corp18.0Acquired Sales Corp signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of PPV Inc, a Portland-based provider pretreatment of industrial and commercial wastewater and sludge services, for an estimated $18 million. The consideration offered was to consist of $7.5 million in cash and $10.5 million in Acquired Sales common shares. The transaction was to include Bravo Environmental NW Inc.
12/01/14Portage Precision Polymers IncHEXPOL AB13.2Hexpol AB of Sweden acquired Portage Precision Polymers Inc, a Ravenna-based producer and manufacturer of custom-mix elastomer compounds for manufacturing and fabricating businesses, for $13.2 million in cash.
12/03/14Volt Delta Resources LLCNewNet Communication Technologies LLC10.0NewNet Communication Technologies LLC, a unit of Skyview Capital LLC, acquired Volt Delta Resources LLC, a New York-based provider of cloud-based contact center services, from Volt Information Sciences Inc. for $10 million in notes.
12/02/14TMC Group IncCorporate Travel Management Ltd9.5Corporate Travel Management Ltd of Australia planned to acquire TMC Group Inc, a Reston-based provider of travel management services, for an estimated $9.5 million. Concurrently, Corporate Travel Management planned to acquire Chambers Travel.
12/02/14Titan Energy Worldwide IncPioneer Power Solutions Inc6.8Pioneer Power Solutions Inc. acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Titan Energy Worldwide Inc, an Eden Prairie-based provider of energy generation services, for $6.8 million.
12/03/14Great Northern Paper Co LLCHackman Capital Partners5.4Hackman Capital Partners planned to acquire bankrupt Great Northern Paper Co LLC, a Millinocket-based manufacturer and wholesaler of wood paper, for $5.4 mil via an auction. Originally, in November 2014, Great Northern Paper announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.
12/02/14South Coast Specialty Compounding IncImprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc4.5Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc. agreed to acquire the entire share capital of South Coast Specialty Compounding (dba Park Compounding), a manufacturer of customized sterile and non-sterile dosage forms, for $4.456 million.
12/01/14Lexaria Corp-Belmont Lake OilCloudstream Belmont Lake LP1.4Cloudstream Belmont Lake LP agreed to acquire the Belmont Lake oil assets of Lexaria Corp, a Vancouver-based oil and gas exploration and production company, for $1.4 million in cash.
12/01/14Global Outreach Ventures IncProfessional Diversity Network1.0Professional Diversity Network Inc. acquired Global Outreach Ventures Inc, a Detroit-based provider of career consultation services. The consideration offered included the assumption of $1 million in liabilities.
11/30/14Southeastern Technology IncAutocam Medical Devices LLC Autocam Medical Devices LLC acquired Southeastern Technology Inc, a Murfreesboro-based manufacturer of surgical appliance and supplies. The consideration offered consisted of an undisclosed amount in cash.
12/01/14Acompli IncMicrosoft Corp Microsoft Corp acquired Acompli Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of mobile email application software.
12/01/14Bad Love Cosmetics Co LLCVIASPACE Inc VIASPACE Inc. signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Bad Love Cosmetics Co LLC, an Avada-based manufacturer and wholesaler of face and body creme, in exchange for VIASPACE common shares.
12/01/14Compass Efficient ModelVictory Capital Management Inc Victory Capital Management Inc, a unit of Crestview Partners LP, agreed to acquire Compass Efficient Model Portfolios LLC, a Brentwood-based provider of investment products. Terms were not disclosed.
12/01/14Vidible IncAOL Inc AOL Inc. acquired Vidible Inc, a Bellevue-based provider of cross-screen video management and exchange platform services. Terms were not disclosed.
12/01/14Wallaby Financial IncBankrate Inc Bankrate Inc. acquired Wallaby Financial Inc, a Pasadena-based developer of credit card data and consumer information mobile application software. Terms were not disclosed.
12/01/14SeaFire Insurance Services LLCVictor O Schinnerer & Co Inc Victor O Schinnerer & Co Inc, a unit of Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc, agreed to acquire SeaFire Insurance Services LLC, an Overland Park-based provider of property and casualty insurance services, from Preferred Concepts LLC. Terms were not disclosed.
12/01/14Buyers Protection GroupFidelity National Financial Inc Fidelity National Financial Inc. agreed to acquire Buyers Protection Group, an provider of home warranty and inspection services.
12/01/14Beacon Equipment Leasing CorpMobile Mini Inc Mobile Mini Inc. acquired Beacon Equipment Leasing Corp, a Buffalo-based provider of portable storage services. Terms were not disclosed.
12/01/14Federal News Service LLCCQ-Roll Call Inc CQ-Roll Call Inc, a unit of The Economist Group of the UK, ultimately-owned by Pearson PLC of the UK, acquired Federal News Service LLC, a Washington-based provider of transcript news coverage of national politics and elections, from Dolan Co. Terms were not disclosed.
12/01/14Emmi AG-Aseptic Dairy ProductsKanPak LLC KanPak LLC, a unit of Golden State Foods Corp, agreed to acquire the US-based aseptic dairy products production facility of Emmi AG, a Lucerne-based producer and wholesaler of dairy products. Terms were not disclosed.
12/01/14Shea Family-Skilled Nursing(9)The Ensign Group Inc The Ensign Group Inc. acquired nine skilled nursing and assisted living operations of Shea Family, a El Cajon-based owner and operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, for an undisclosed amount in cash. Concurrently, Ensign Group acquired Guardian Angel Hospice.
12/01/14Guardian Angel Hospice IncThe Ensign Group Inc The Ensign Group Inc. acquired Guardian Angel Hospice Inc, a Kokomo-based provider of hospice services for the terminally ill. Concurrently, Ensign Group acquired nine skilled nursing and assisted living operations of Shea Family Care.
12/01/14Paramount Gold & Silver CorpCoeur Mining Inc Coeur Mining Inc. was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Paramount Gold & Silver Corp, a Winnemucca-based precious metals mining company, for an undisclosed number in Coeur Mining common shares.
12/01/14Presidio Networked SolutionsApollo Global Management LLC Apollo Global Management Inc, through its affiliates, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Presidio Networked Solutions Inc, a New York-based provider of information technology infrastructure solutions and services, from American Securities LLC and other undisclosed investors in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.
12/02/14Zenverge IncFreescale Semiconductor Inc Freescale Semiconductor Inc. acquired Zenverge Inc, a Cupertino-based reproducer of software. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
12/02/14John O. Bronson CoHub International Ltd Hub International Ltd, a unit of Hellman & Friedman LLC, acquired John O. Bronson Co, a Sacramento-based insurance agency. Terms were not disclosed.
12/02/14Care Group of TexasCare Group of Texas SPV Care Group of Texas SPV, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by Elm Creek Partners, 747 Capital LLC, Bowside Capital LLC and Roy Spradlin, acquired Care Group of Texas, a Houston-based provider of home health care services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
12/02/14Cheetah Technologies LPAlpha Technologies Inc Alpha Technologies Inc. acquired Cheetah Technologies LP, a Pittsburgh-based developer of power management systems software.
12/02/14Fox Metals & Alloys IncReliance Steel & Aluminum Co Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co acquired the entire share capital of Fox Metals & Alloys Inc, a Houston-based manufacturer of carbon, alloy and stainless steel bar products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
12/02/14IPSA International Incroot9B Technologies Inc root9B Technologies Inc. signed a letter of intent to acquire IPSA International Inc, a New York-based provider of risk advisory services.
12/02/14Dugas & Leblanc Field,LouisianaGrand Gulf Energy Ltd Grand Gulf Energy Ltd of Australia agreed to raise its interest to 55.3% from 40% by acquiring a 15.3% stake in Dugas & Leblanc Field, located in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, from its joint venture partner OGI Group Ltd.
12/02/14Scene LLCZiff Davis LLC Ziff Davis LLC, a unit of j2 Global Inc, acquired Scene LLC, a provider of broadband and mobile speed testing services.
12/02/14HD Supply Distribution Services LLCHome Depot Inc Home Depot Inc. agreed to acquire HD Supply Distribution Services LLC, an Aliso Viejo-based hardware merchant wholesaler, from HD Supply Holdings Inc.
12/02/14DAP Technologies Inc-Vehicle-Mount Terminals OperationsJLT Mobile Computers AB JLT Mobile Computers AB of Sweden acquired the vehicle-mount terminals operations of DAP Technologies Inc, a Tempe-based manufacturer of handheld computers and a unit of Roper Industries Inc.
12/02/14Capital Southwest-Control AssetsShareholders Capital Southwest Corp, a Dallas-based development company, planned to spin off its control assets to shareholders.
12/02/14Talenti I LLCUnilever NV Unilever NV of the Netherlands acquired Talenti I LLC, a Minneapolis-based producer of ice cream.
12/02/14Oakstone Publishing LLCEbix Inc Ebix Inc. acquired the entire share capital of Oakstone Publishing LLC, a Birmingham-based publisher of professional reference and continuing education materials, from BV Investment Partners LLC.
12/02/14Ariosa Diagnostics IncRoche Holding AG Roche Holding AG of Switzerland planned to acquire Ariosa Diagnostics Inc, a San Jose-based molecular diagnostics company. Terms were not disclosed.
12/03/14Allied 100 LLCRidgemont Equity Partners Ridgemont Equity Partners acquired Allied 100 LLC, a Woodruff-based medical equipment and supplies merchant wholesaler, from Thompson Street Capital Partners LP in a secondary buyout transaction. Previously, Thompson Street Capital Partners acquired Allied 100 in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.
12/03/14Les Bois Credit UnionMountain America Federal Credit Union Mountain America Federal Credit Union planned to merge with Les Bois Credit Union, a Garden City-based federal credit union. Originally, in November 2014, Mountain America Federal Credit Union was rumored to be planning to merge with Les Bois Credit Union.
12/03/14The Swift Collective IncPossible Worldwide Inc POSSIBLE Worldwide Inc, a unit of WPP Digital, ultimately-owned by WPP PLC, acquired The Swift Collective Inc, a Portland-based provider of digital marketing services.
12/03/14Holmes Murphy & Assoc-St. Louis OperationsUSI Insurance Services LLC USI Insurance Services LLC, a unit of USI Holdings Corp, acquired the St. Louis operations of Holmes Murphy & Associates, a West Des Moines-based provider of risk management and insurance brokerage services.
12/03/14Fairfield Village of LaytonCNL Healthcare Properties Inc CNL Healthcare Properties Inc, a unit of CNL Financial Group Inc, acquired Fairfield Village of Layton, a Layton-based owner and operator of a senior housing community.
12/03/14CurtCo Robb Media LLCInvestor Group An investor group comprised of Rockbridge Growth Equity LLC and the management of CurtCo Robb Media LLC acquired CurtCo Robb Media LLC, a Malibu-based publisher of luxury magazines, from Curt Co Media Labs LLC in a leveraged buyout transaction.
12/03/14Varied Industries CorpChurch & Dwight Co Inc Church & Dwight Co Inc. acquired Varied Industries Corp, a Mason-based producer of fermented feed ingredients for animals.
12/03/14Light Iron Digital LLCPanavision Inc Panavision Inc, a unit of PX Holding Corp, ultimately-owned by MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc, agreed to acquire Light Iron Digital LLC, a Hollywood-based provider of motion production services.
12/03/14EI du Pont de Nemours-Asana Insecticide BusinessSumitomo Chemical Co Ltd Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd of Japan agreed to acquire the Asana insecticide business of EI du Pont de Nemours & Co, a Wilmington-based manufacturer of agricultural chemicals. Terms were not disclosed.
12/03/14Packers Sanitation Svcs IncLeonard Green & Partners LP Leonard Green & Partners LP acquired Packers Sanitation Services Inc, a Mt Pleasant-based provider of contract cleaning and night sanitation services, from Packers Holdings LLC, a unit of Harvest Partners LP. Terms were not disclosed. Originally, in August 2014, Harvest Partners was rumored to be seeking a buyer for Packers Sanitation Services.
12/03/14Abraham Lincoln HotelAl Habtoor Group LLC Al Habtoor Group LLC of United Arab Emirates agreed to acquire President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, a Springfield-based hotel.
12/04/14Veredus CorpHays PLC Hays PLC of the UK was granted an option to acquire the remaining 20% interest which it did not already own in Veredus Corp, a Tampa-based provider of IT staffing services. Concurrently, Hays acquired an 80% interest in Veredus.
12/04/14IdeaTek Systems IncZayo Group LLC Zayo Group LLC, a unit of Zayo Group Holdings Inc, agreed to acquire IdeaTek Systems Inc, a Buhler-based provider of information technology services.
12/04/14Oro Valley Country ClubClubCorp Holdings Inc ClubCorp Holdings Inc, a unit of KSL Capital Partners LLC, acquired Oro Valley Country Club, an Oro Valley-based golf course and country club operator.
     
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