DateTargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
06/09/15GE Antares CapitalCPPIB Credit Investments Inc12,000.0CPPIB Credit Investments Inc of Canada, a unit of the Canadian state-owned Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, along with GE Antares Capital management agreed to acquire the entire share capital of GE Antares Capital (Antares), a Chicago-based provider of financing services. GE Commercial Finance (GE Commercial), ultimately-owned by General Electric Co, sold the unit for about $12 billion. For more, read our Q&A with GE Antares co-CEO David Brackett.
06/10/15HCC Insurance Holdings IncTokio Marine & Nichido Fire7,503.7Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co Ltd of Japan, a unit of Tokio Marine Holdings Inc, definitvely agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc for $78 in cash per share, or a total value of $7.504 billion.
06/08/15Cripple Creek & Victor GoldNewmont Mining Corp820.0Newmont Mining Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining, a Centennial-based gold mining company, from Ashanti Corp, ultimately-owned by AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, for an estimated $820 million in cash.
06/11/15Reliant Hospital Partners LLCHealthSouth Corp730.0HealthSouth Corp definitively agreed to acquire Reliant Hospital Partners LLC, a Richardson-based owner and operator of rehabilitation facilities, for $730 million in cash.
06/08/15Equity Commonwealth - properties (6)Hertz Investment Group LLC417.0Hertz Investment Group LLC acquired a six property portfolio of Equity Commonwealth, a Chicago-based real estate investment trust, for $417 million.
06/08/15Starwood Hotels & Resorts-ResortHost Hotels & Resorts Inc400.0Host Hotels & Resorts Inc acquired the Phoenician of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, a Scottsdale-based resort, for $400 million.
06/09/15Garden Fresh Gourmet Salsa IncCampbell Soup Co231.0Campbell Soup agreed to acquire Garden Fresh Gourmet Salsa, a Ferndale-based producer and wholesaler of salsa, dips and hummus, for $231 million.
06/09/15Aurora Casket CoMatthews International Corp225.0Matthews International Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Aurora Casket Co, an Aurora-based manufacturer of burial caskets, from Kohlberg & Co LLC for $225 million. The consideration was to consist of $214 million in cash and up to $10 million in profit-related payments.
06/07/15Carlisle & GallagherNTT DATA Inc215.5NTT DATA Inc, a unit of NTT Data Corp, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group, a Charlotte-based portfolio manager, for $215. 5 million.
06/08/15Metrocast Communication of CTAtlantic Broadband Group LLC200.0Atlantic Broadband Group LLC, a unit of Cogeco Cable Inc, definitively agreed to acquire MetroCast Communications of Connecticut LLC, a Waterford-based provider of cable television, internet and telephone services, for $200 million.
06/09/15STG IncGlobal Defense & National Security Systems Inc165.0Global Defense & National Security Systems Inc definitively agreed to merge with STG Inc, a Fairfax-based provider of mission-critical technology, for $165 million.
06/08/15Cognex Corp-SurfaceAmetek Inc160.0Ametek agreed to acquire the surface inspection systems division of Cognex Corp, a manufacturer and wholesaler of machine vision systems, for an estimated $160 million.
06/10/15RBI Solar IncGibraltar Industries Inc130.0Gibraltar Industries Inc acquired the entire share capital of RBI Solar Inc, a Cincinnati-based manufacturer and wholesaler of solar mounting equipment, for an estimated $130 million.
06/09/15Sleep Management LLCPatient Home Monitoring Corp100.1Patient Home Monitoring Corp (Patient) agreed to acquire Sleep Management LLC (Sleep), a Lafayette-based provider of home health care services, for $100.125 million. The consideration was to consist of $36 million in cash plus the issuance of 42.75 million Patient common shares valued at $64.125 million. The shares were valued based on Patient's closing stock price of $1.5 on 08 June 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
06/10/15Cypress Semiconductor-TrueTouchParade Technologies Ltd100.0Parade Technologies Ltd definitively agreed to acquire the TrueTouch Mobile touchscreen business of Cypress Semiconductor Corp, a San Jose-based manufacturer of semiconductors and related devices, for $100 million in cash.
06/10/15Bonterra Builders LLC-Home BuildingAV Homes Inc96.0AV Homes Inc definitively agreed to acquire home building assets of Bonterra Builders LLC, a Matthews-based construction company, for an estimated $96 million.
06/10/15Le Pavillon HotelAshford Hospitality Trust Inc62.5Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc acquired Le Pavillon Hotel, a New Orleans-based hotel, from American Financial Group Inc for $62.5 million in cash.
06/08/15St Gregory Hotel & SuitesHersha Hospitality Trust57.0Hersha Hospitality Trust agreed to acquire St Gregory Hotel & Suites, a Washington-based hotel, for $57 million.
06/08/15Reserves at Alafaya,Orlando,FloridaStarlight US Multi-Family42.7Starlight US Multi-Family (No.4) Core Fund of Canada, a unit of Starlight Investments Ltd, agreed to acquire Reserves at Alafaya, an Orlando-based apartment complex, for $42.7 million.
06/10/15Woodinville PlazaRetail Properties of America Inc35.3Retail Properties of America Inc acquired the Woodinville Plaza shopping center for an estimated $35.5 million.
06/08/15InSite Vision IncQLT Inc23.5QLT of Canada agreed to acquire the entire share capital of InSite Vision Inc (IVI), a manufacturer of opthalmic pharmaceutical products, in a stock swap transaction valued at $29.519 million.
06/10/15KBR Building GroupPernix Group Inc22.0Pernix Group Inc, through its Pernix Building Group LLC, agreed to acquire KBR Building Group, a Greenville-based provider of construction services, from KBR Inc for an estimated $22 million.
06/09/15Showa Assembly and DistributionGriffin Capital Corp17.2Griffin Capital Corp acquired the Showa assembly and distribution facility located in Columbus, Ohio from Capitol Square Ltd, US state-owned Columbus Regional Airport Authority and Duke Realty Corp for $17.2 million.
06/09/15Restorers Acquisition IncWestern Capital Resources Inc14.7Western Capital Resources Inc (Western), a unit of WCR LLC, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Restorers Acquisition Inc, a Chevy Chase-based provider of furniture restoration services. Concurrently, Western agreed to acquire J&P Park Acquisition Co. The transactions were to have a combined value of $14.735 million. The consideration was to consist of 3.5 million Western common shares valued at $14.735 million. The shares were valued based on Western's closing stock price of $4.21 on 08 June 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
06/08/15Service By Air LLCRadiant Logistics Inc12.0Radiant Logistics Inc acquired Service By Air LLC, a Woodbury-based provider of logistics services, for an estimated $12 million in cash.
06/10/15Broadcast Microwave ServicesStoneCalibre LLC8.0StoneCalibre LLC acquired Broadcast Microwave Services Inc, a Poway-based manufacturer of atennas and receivers, from Cohu Inc for $8 million. The consideration consisted of $5.5 million in cash and up to $2.5 million in performance-related payments.
06/07/15Atrenta IncSynopsys Inc Synopsys Inc definitively agreed to acquire Atrenta Inc, a San Jose-based provider of information technology services, from Interra Information Technologies Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
06/08/15Gear Design Solutions IncANSYS Inc ANSYS Inc definitively agreed to merge with Gear Design Solutions Inc, a San Jose-based publisher of big data platform software.
06/08/151-800 Radiator & A/C IncDriven Brands Inc Roark Capital-backed Driven Brands acquired the entire share capital of 1-800 Radiator & A/C Inc, a Benicia-based plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesaler. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
06/08/15Sterling Infosystems IncInvestor Group An investor group comprised of Caisse de Depot & Placement du Quebec of Canada and Goldman Sachs Group Inc agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Sterling Infosystems Inc, a New York-based provider of employment and background screening services, from Calera Capital. Terms were not disclosed.
06/08/15Barclays PLC-US Wealth MgmtStifel Financial Corp Stifel Financial Corp agreed to acquire the US wealth management unit of Barclays plc, a London-based commercial bank.
06/08/15WestStar Bank,El Paso,TexasFirst National Bank,El Paso,Texas First National Bank,El Paso,Texas planned to merge with WestStar Bank, an El Paso-based commercial bank. Terms were not disclosed.
06/08/15American Music Rights AssociationKobalt Music Group Ltd Kobalt Music Group Ltd of the UK acquired American Music Rights Association Inc, a Coral Gables-based provider of music licensing services.
06/08/15American Almond Products Co Inc-AssetsBarry Callebaut AG Barry Callebaut AG of Switzerland, a unit of Jacobs Holding AG, agreed to acquire assets of American Almond Products Co Inc, a Brooklyn-based manufacturer of nut products.
06/08/15Vaportech3d LLCCanyon Gold Corp Canyon Gold Corp acquired the entire share capital of Vaportech3d LLC, a manufacturer and wholesaler of building disinfectants.
06/08/15Beyond Sports & EntertainmentCreative Artists Agency Inc Creative Artists Agency Inc acquired Beyond Sports & Entertainment LLC, a provider of corporate hospitality ad event management services.
06/08/15Twiss Transport IncBulova Technologies Group Inc Bulova Technologies Group Inc planned to acquire Twiss Transport Inc, a Largo-based provider of trucking services.
06/08/15Thorn Valley Enterprises IncNU Holdings Inc NU Holdings Inc acquired Thorn Valley Enterprises Inc, a Pendleton-based provider of loss control services.
06/08/15Colonial Specialty ChemicalKoda Distribution Group Inc Koda Distribution Group Inc, a unit of KODA Enterprises Group LLC, acquired Colonial Specialty Chemical, a Conshohocken-based wholesaler of specialty chemicals.
06/08/15SideraWorks LLCCrowdSource CrowdSource, a unit of Highland Capital Partners LLC, acquired SideraWorks LLC, a Chicago-based provider of consulting services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
06/08/15Pest Pilot IncEmbarr Downs Inc Embarr Downs Inc agreed to merge with Pest Pilot Inc, an investment company.
06/08/15Val-A Chicago IncLighthouse for the Blind Lighthouse for the Blind acquired Val-A Chicago Inc, an Elmhurst-based manufacturer of adhesives and sealants. Terms were not disclosed.
06/08/15Disposal Management SystemsADS Waste Holdings Inc ADS Waste Holdings Inc, a unit of Advanced Disposal Waste Holdings Corp, acquired Disposal Management Systems Inc, a Schaumburg-based provider of disposal and recycling services. Terms were not disclosed.
06/08/15Sociocast Networks LLCAOL Inc AOL Inc acquired Sociocast Networks LLC, a provider of enterprise workflow management systems.
06/08/15KORE Group IncUSI Insurance Services LLC USI Insurance Services LLC, a unit of USI Holdings Corp, acquired KORE Group Inc, a Portland-based insurance agency.
06/09/15Coastal Sunbelt Produce CoInvestor Group An investor group comprised of Arlon Group LLC, a unit of Continental Grain Co, and Coastal Sunbelt Grain Co's management acquired Coastal Sunbelt Grain, a Savage-based wholesaler of produce and dairy products.
06/09/15Brit Media IncBrit + Co Brit + Co acquired Brit Media Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of mobile applications software.
06/09/15Fosbury IncVerve Wireless Inc Verve Wireless Inc acquired Fosbury Inc, an Austin-based developer of mobile application software.
06/09/15SpringHill Suites Houston NWNoble Investment Group LLC Noble Investment Group LLC acquired SpringHill Suites Houston Northwest, a Houston-based hotel.
06/09/15Medora Snacks LLCPermira Advisers LLP Permira Advisers LLP agreed to acquire Medora Snacks LLC, a Freeport-based producer and wholesaler of corn chips, potato chips and dips in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Concurrently, Permira definitively agreed to acquire Ideal Snack Holdings Corp., for an undisclosed price.
06/09/15Joseph Neto & Associates IncLerch Bates Inc Lerch Bates Inc merged with Joseph Neto & Associates Inc, a New York-based provider of vertical transportation consulting services.
06/09/15ClamCase LLCIncipio Technologies Inc Incipio Technologies Inc acquired ClamCase LLC, a Grosse Pointe Farms-based manufacturer and wholesaler of digital tablet keyboard cases. Terms were not disclosed.
06/09/15GayWeddings.comWeddingWire Inc WeddingWire Inc acquired GayWeddings.com, an Arlington-based provider of same-sex wedding planning resource services.
06/09/15Pacific Convenience & Fuels LLC-Gas Stations(251)United Oil Co United Oil Co acquired a portfolio of 251 gas stations of Pacific Convenience & Fuels LLC, a Gardena-based gas station with convenience store operator.
06/09/15Carolina Drawes IncOlon Industries Inc Olon Industries Inc of Canada acquired Carolina Drawers Inc, a Lexington-based manufacturer and wholesaler of drawers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
06/09/15Global Networkers IncBCforward Inc BCforward Inc acquired Global Networkers Inc, a Charlotte-based provider of information technology services.
06/10/15Kayne Anderson CapitalAres Management LP Ares Management LP was rumored to be planning to acquire Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, from Virtus Investment Partners Inc.
06/10/15Assurant Inc-Employee BenefitsNational General Holdings Corp National General Holdings Corp agreed to acquire the employee benefits and health business segments of Assurant, a New York-provider of specialized insurance services.
06/10/15Summit Sports IncDigital Fuel Capital LLC Digital Fuel Capital LLC acquired Summit Sports Inc, a Bloomfield Hills-based retailer and wholesaler of sporting goods, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
06/10/15BlueStripe Software IncMicrosoft Corp Microsoft Corp acquired BlueStripe Software Inc, a Morrisville-based developer of application management software.
06/10/15NumberCop LLCWhitePages.com Inc WhitePages.com Inc acquired NumberCop LLC, a San Francisco-based provider of online phone calls and text tracking services.
06/10/15ProSolus Pharmaceuticals LPMission Pharmacal Co Mission Pharmacal Co acquired ProSolus Pharmaceuticals LP, a Miami-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceutical products.
06/10/15Contractor Management ServicesRiverside Partners LLC Riverside Partners acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Contractor Management Services, a Phoenix-based provider of contractor management services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.
06/10/15CROSS Sciences LLCCybergy Holdings Inc Cybergy Holdings Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of CROSS Sciences, a Colorado Springs-based provider of energy advisory, investment and commodity services.
06/11/15Sheets Manufacturing IncGKN Aerospace Services Ltd GKN Aerospace Services of the UK, a unit of GKN PLC, acquired Sheets Manufacturing Inc, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of aircraft parts and equipment.
06/11/15Achievers CorpBlackhawk Network Holdings Inc Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc, a unit of Safeway, planned to acquire Achievers Corp, a San Francisco developer of employee recognition and rewards software.
06/11/15IVC Industrial Coatings IncPPG Industries Inc PPG Industries Inc planned to acquire IVC Industrial Coatings Inc, a Brazil-based manufacturer of powder and liquid coatings. Terms were not disclosed.
06/11/15Engreen IncViaSat Inc ViaSat Inc acquired Engreen Inc, a San Jose-based provider of network virtualization services.
06/11/15Frogco Amphibious Equipment LLCGulf Coast Specialty Energy Services LLC Gulf Coast Specialty Energy Services, a unit of Grey Mountain Partners, acquired Frogco Amphibious Equipment LLC, a provider of amphibious nexcavation equipment and services. The transaction was to include the acquisition of Frogco Rentals LLC.
     
Source: Thomson Reuters    

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