Date | Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
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07/31/14 | T-Mobile US Inc | Iliad SA | 15,076.2 | Iliad SA (Iliad) of France planned to launch an unsolicited tender offer to acquire 56.6% interest or 456.856 million common shares, in T- Mobile US Inc (T-Mobile), a Bellevue-based provider of wireless telecommunications services, from T-Mobile International AG, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG, for $33 in cash per share, or a total value of $15.076 bil. Concurrently, Iliad planned to launch an unsolicited tender offer to acquire the remaining 43.4% stake, or 350.309 million shares which it did not already own, in T-Mobile. |
07/28/14 | Family Dollar Stores Inc | Dollar Tree Inc | 8,528.8 | Dollar Tree Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Family Dollar Stores Inc, a Charlotte-based owner and operator of discount retail stores, for $74.5 per share, or a total value of $8.528 bil. Dollar Tree offered $59.6 in cash and $14.9 common shares per Family Dollar share. Originally, in June 2014, Family Dollar was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company. |
08/01/14 | Bally Technologies Inc | Scientific Games Corp | 5,134.4 | Scientific Games Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Bally Technologies Inc, a Las Vegas-based developer of gaming software, for $83.3 in cash per share, or a total value of $5.134 bil, including the assumption of $1.8 bil in liabilities. |
07/28/14 | Trulia Inc | Zillow Inc | 2,779.3 | Zillow Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Trulia Inc (Trulia) , a San Francisco-based provider of online real estate search process services, in a stock swap transaction valued at $2.779 bil. Zillow offered 0.444 common share per Trulia share. |
07/29/14 | Wheelabrator Technologies Inc | Energy Capital Partners LLC | 1,940.0 | Energy Capital Partners LLC definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Wheelabrator Technologies Inc, a Hampton-based provider of disposal, waste-to-energy and independent power generation services, for $1.94 bil in cash, in a leverage buyout transaction. |
07/30/14 | Green Courte-Manufactured | Sun Communities Inc | 1,308.0 | Sun Communities Inc (Sun) agreed to acquire the manufactured homes portfolio of Green Courte Partners LLC, a Lake Forest-based private equity real estate investment firm, for an estimated $1.308 bil. The consideration was to consist of $311 million in cash, $262 million in Sun common shares, $175 million in Sun convertible preferred shares, and the assumption of $560 million in liabilities. |
07/28/14 | North Carolina Eastern-Assets | Duke Energy Progress Inc | 1,200.0 | Duke Energy Progress Inc, a unit of Duke Energy Corp, agreed to acquire certain generating assets of state-owned North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, a Raleigh-based provider of electric power distribution services, for an estimated $1.2 bil. |
07/31/14 | ViaWest Inc | Shaw Communications Inc | 1,200.0 | Shaw Communications Inc of Canada agreed to acquire the entire share capital of ViaWest Inc, a Greenwood-based provider of information technology services, from Oak Hill Capital Partners LP and GI Partners LLP, for $1.2 bil. The consideration was to consist of $830 million in cash and the assumption of $370 million in liabilities. |
07/31/14 | Jacobson Cos Inc | Groupe Norbert Dentressangle | 750.0 | Groupe Norbert Dentressangle SA of France, a unit of Dentressangle Initiatives SAS, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Jacobson Cos Inc, a Clive-based provider of third party logistics and warehousing services, from Oak Hill Capital Partners LP for $750 million in cash and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments. Originally, in February 2014, Jacobson was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company. |
07/30/14 | Baxter Intl Inc-Coml Vaccines | Pfizer Inc | 635.0 | Pfizer Inc definitively agreed to acquire the commercial vaccines business of Baxter International Inc, a Deerfield-based manufacturer and wholesaler of biological products, for an estimated $635 million in cash. The transaction was to include a facility in Orth, Austria. |
07/29/14 | New Breed Holding Co | XPO Logistics Inc | 615.0 | XPO Logistics Inc definitively agreed to acquire New Breed Holding Co, a High Point-based provider of logistics services and supply chain management solutions, for $615 million in cash. |
07/29/14 | Newfield Expl Co-Granite | Templar Energy LLC | 588.0 | Templar Energy LLC agreed to acquire the Granite Wash assets of Newfield Exploration Co, a The Woodlands-based oil and gas exploration and production company, for $588 mil. |
07/30/14 | GFI Group Inc | CME Group Inc | 573.7 | CME Group Inc (CME) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of GFI Group Inc (GFI) , a New York-based provider of brokerage services, in a stock swap transaction valued at $4.55 per share, or a total value of $573.747 mil. A management-led investor group, including GFI Group Inc's Executive Chairman Michael Gooch, CEO Colin Heffron and Managing Director Nick Brown, definitively agreed to acquire the wholesale brokerage & clearing business of GFI. |
07/28/14 | One Beacon Street,Boston,MA | Investor Group | 561.0 | An investor group, comprised of MetLife Inc and Norges Bank Investment Management, a unit of Norges Bank, acquired One Beacon Street Building, a Boston-based owner and operator of office buildings, from Beacon Capital Partners and Allianz SE, for an estimated $561 mil, in the formation of a joint venture. On completion, MetLife was to own 52.5% and Norges the remaining 47.5% of the joint venture. |
07/30/14 | Journal Communications Inc | EW Scripps Co | 529.4 | E.W. Scripps Co agreed to merge with Journal Communications Inc, a Milwaukee-based media company, in a stock swap transaction valued at $529.416 mil. |
07/30/14 | TouchNet Info Sys Inc | Heartland Payment Systems Inc | 375.0 | Heartland Payment Systems Inc agreed to acquire TouchNet Information Systems Inc, a Lenexa-based provider of payment processing services, for $375 mil. |
07/31/14 | Kahala Hotel Invs-Kahala Hotel | Resorttrust Hawaii LLC | 300.0 | Resorttrust Hawaii LLC, a wholly-owned unit of Resorttrust Inc of Japan, agreed to acquire The Kahala Hotel & Resorts, a Honolulu-based owner and operator of a beach resort hotel, from Kahala Hotel Investor LLC, a unit of Trinity Investment Trust LLC, for $300 mil. |
07/30/14 | PDC Mountaineer LLC | Mountaineer Keystone Energy | 250.0 | Mountaineer Keystone Energy LLC agreed to acquire a 50% interest in PDC Mountaineer LLC, a New York-based oil and gas exploration and production company, from PDC Energy Inc for an estimated $250 mil. |
07/31/14 | Intervest Bancshares Corp | Bank of the Ozarks Inc | 228.5 | Bank of the Ozarks Inc (Ozarks) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Intervest Bancshares Corp (Intervest), a New York-based bank holding company, for an estimated $228.5 million worth of common stock. The transaction was to include Intervest National Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intervest. |
07/30/14 | GFI Grp Inc-Whl Brokerage and Clearing | Investor Group | 228.0 | A management-led investor group, including GFI Group Inc's (GFI) Executive Chairman Michael Gooch, CEO Colin Heffron and Managing Director Nick Brown, definitively agreed to acquire the wholesale brokerage and clearing business of GFI Group Inc, a New York-based provider of brokerage services, for $228 million in cash. |
07/31/14 | Fifth Third Center | Cousins Properties Inc | 215.0 | Cousins Properties Inc planned to acquire Fifth Third Center, a Charlotte-based office building, for $215 million from Parmenter Realty Partners. |
07/31/14 | SpotXchange Inc | RTL Group SA | 144.0 | RTL Group SA of Luxembourg, a unit of Bertelsmann SE&Co KGaA's Bertelsmann Capital Holding GmbH subsidiary, agreed to acquire a 65% interest in SpotXchange Inc, a Westminster-based provider of video advertising services, for $144 million and up to an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments. |
07/29/14 | 171 17th Street,Atlanta,GA | KBS RE Investment Trust III | 132.5 | KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III Inc, through its undisclosed wholly-owned subsidiary, agreed to acquire 171 17th Street, an Atlanta office building, for $132.5 mil. |
07/30/14 | Cortina Sys-Prod Lines | Inphi Corp | 126.0 | Inphi Corp (Inphi) definitively agreed to acquire the high-speed interconnect and optical transport product lines of Cortina Systems Inc (Cortina), a Sunnyvale-based manufacturer of semiconductors, for $126 mil. The consideration was to consist of $52.5 million in cash and $73.5 million in Inphi common shares. Concurrently, Cortina planned to divest its access and digital home business. |
07/30/14 | Simbionix USA Corp | 3D Systems Corp | 120.0 | 3D Systems Corp definitively agreed to acquire Simbionix USA Corp, a Cleveland-based developer of 3D virtual reality surgical simulation and training software, for an estimated $120 million in cash. |
07/28/14 | CGI Windows & Doors Inc | PGT Inc | 111.0 | PGT Inc definitively agreed to acquire CGI Windows & Doors Inc, a Miami-based manufacturer of aluminum impact-resistant windows and doors, from Cortec Group Inc's Cortec Group Fund IV LP unit, for an estimated $111 mil. |
07/28/14 | Visualase Inc | Medtronic Inc | 105.0 | Medtronic Inc acquired Visualase Inc, a Houston-based manufacturer of MRI-guided laser and image guided system, for $105 mil. The consideration consisted of $70 million in cash and up to $35 million in profit-related payments. |
07/29/14 | Lodi Gas Storage LLC | Brookfield Infrastructure | 105.0 | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP of Bermuda agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Lodi Gas Storage LLC, a Houston-based owner and operator of natural gas storage facilities, from Buckeye Gas Storage LLC, a unit of Buckeye Partners LP's Buckeye GP LLC subsidiary, for an estimated $105 mil. |
07/30/14 | Cie Games Inc | Glu Mobile Inc | 100.0 | Glu Mobile Inc (Glu) agreed to acquire Cie Games Inc, a Long Beach-based developer of social games, for a total of an estimated $100 mil. The consideration was to consist of $30 million in cash and an estimated $70 million worth of Glu's common shares. |
07/30/14 | Xpliant Inc | Cavium Inc | 90.0 | Cavium Inc definitively agreed to acquire Xpliant Inc, a San Jose-based manufacturer of semiconductors, for an estimated $90 mil. The consideration was to consist of an estimated 55 million in cash, and $35 million common shares. |
07/28/14 | Founders Financial Corp | Old National Bancorp | 87.0 | Old National Bancorp definitively agreed to merge with Founders Financial Corp, a Grand Rapids-based bank holding company, for $86.958 mil. The consideration was to consist of $39.775 million in cash and $47.183 in common shares. |
07/30/14 | Integrys Energy Services Inc | Exelon Corp | 60.0 | Exelon Corp definitively agreed to acquire Integrys Energy Services Inc, a De Pere-based provider of natural gas and electric power distribution services, from Integrys Group Inc, for $60 mil. |
07/28/14 | PRN Physician Recommended | ALPHAEON Corp | 55.0 | ALPHAEON Corp, a unit of Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC, acquired PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals LLC, a Plymouth Meeting-based manufacturer and wholesaler of food-based medicine, for an estimated $55 mil. |
07/29/14 | Astrum Solar Inc | Direct Energy Services LLC | 54.0 | Direct Energy Services LLC, a unit of Centrica PLC of the UK, acquired Astrum Solar Inc, an Annapolis Junction-based provider of residential solar energy services, for $54 mil. |
07/28/14 | Atlantic Central Logistics | XPO Logistics Inc | 36.5 | XPO Logistics Inc acquired Atlantic Central Logistics, an Elizabeth-based provider of logistics services, for $36.5 million in cash. |
07/30/14 | Broward Finl Hldg Inc,Florida | Home BancShares Inc | 34.0 | Home Bancshares Inc (Home) definitively agreed to acquire Broward Financial Holdings Inc, a Fort Lauderdale-based bank holding company, for $33.96 mil. The consideration was to consist of $3.396 million in cash and $30.564 million in Home common shares. |
07/29/14 | Waterbury Plaza,Connecticut | Slate Retail REIT | 27.3 | Slate Retail REIT of Canada agreed to acquire the Waterbury Plaza, a grocery-anchored shopping center, for $27.3 mil. |
07/30/14 | Heartland Group Holdings LLC | Vertex Energy Inc | 16.5 | Vertex Energy Inc signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Heartland Group Holdings LLC, a Columbus-based provider of used oil collection services, for an estimated $16.5 mil. The consideration was to consist of $8.5 million and up to a further $8 million in profit-related payments. |
07/28/14 | East Little Creek,Norfolk | Slate Retail REIT | 9.9 | Slate Retail REIT of Canada agreed to acquire East Little Creek, a Norfolk,-based owner and operator of a grocery-anchored shopping center, for $9.85 mil. |
07/29/14 | The BioFusionary Corp | Continuation Investments Ltd | 8.7 | Continuation Investments Ltd (Continuation) of Australia agreed to acquire the entire share capital of the BioFusionary Corp, a Wheat Ridge-based manufacturer and wholesaler of surgical and aesthetic devices, for $8.691 mil. The consideration was to consist of 100 million Continuation ordinary shares valued at $6.58 million and up to $2.111 million in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on Continuation's closing stock price of 0.0658 on 28 July 2014, the last full trading day prior to the transaction. |
07/31/14 | Fletcher Expl LLC-Oil and Gas | Dixie Energy Holdings(US)Inc | 8.0 | Dixie Energy Holdings (US) Inc, a unit of Dixie Energy Trust, acquired the oil and gas assets, located in Black Warrior Basin, of Fletcher Exploration LLC, a Gulfport-based oil and gas exploration and production company, for an estimated $8 mil. |
07/30/14 | NuDevco Midstream-Transloading | Marlin Midstream Partners LP | 7.4 | Marlin Midstream Partners LP definitively agreed to acquire the transloading facility of NuDevco Midstream Development LLC located in East New Mexico, for an estimated $7.4 mil. |
07/29/14 | Meadowview Care Center | Global Healthcare REIT Inc | 3.0 | Global Healthcare REIT Inc agreed to acquire Meadowview Care Center, a Seville-based owner and operator of a skilled nursing facility, for $3 mil. |
07/29/14 | Canna & Canna Inc | Crownbutte Wind Power Inc | 0.7 | Crownbutte Wind Power Inc (Crownbutte) acquired the entire share capital of Canna & Canna Inc, a Bothell-based distributor of turnkey branded consumer goods, in exchange for the issuance of 62.125 million Crowbutte new common shares valued at $0.683 mil. |
07/27/14 | Millenium Partners LP-Assets | Equinox Holdings Inc | | Equinox Holdings Inc acquired the assets of Millennium Partners LP, a New York-based real estate development firm. The transaction was to include Sports Club/LA gyms and Rebook Sports Club gym. |
07/27/14 | Concept.io Inc | Apple Inc | | Apple Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire Concept.io Inc, a Mountain View-based developer of mobile applications. Terms were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the situation, the deal was valued at an estimated $30 mil. |
07/28/14 | Acosta Sales & Marketing Co | The Carlyle Group LP | | The Carlyle Group LP definitively agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Acosta Sales & Marketing Co unit, a Jacksonville-based provider of provides sales and marketing services, from Thomas H Lee Partners LP, a unit of Thomas H Lee & Co. Terms were not disclosed but, according to people familiar with the transaction, the deal was valued at an estimated $4.8 bil, in a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, in June 2014, Thomas was rumored to be seeking a buyer for Acosta. Carlyle was named rumored bidder. |
07/28/14 | Reckitt Benckiser Pharms Inc | Shareholders | | Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC planned to spin off its Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc unit, a Richmond-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, to its shareholders. |
07/28/14 | Vutara Inc | Bruker Corp | | Bruker Corp acquired Vutara Inc, a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of fluorescence microscope. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/28/14 | Gray Labs Inc | ViaSat Inc | | ViaSat Inc acquired Gray Labs Inc, a Houston-based manufacturer and wholesaler of electronic products. |
07/28/14 | Wendys Intl Inc-Wendy's | Cotti Foods Corp | | Cotti Foods Corp acquired 39 Wendys restaurants from Wendy's International Inc, a Dublin-based owner and operator of restaurants, and a unit of Wendy's Cos' Wendy's Restaurants LLC unit. |
07/28/14 | Global News Intelligence | Novetta Solutions LLC | | Novetta Solutions LLC, a unit of Arlington Capital Partners LP, acquired Global New Intelligence, a Albuquerque-based provider of sentiment, influence and content analytics services. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/28/14 | Rush Fitness Corp | Gold's Gym International Inc | | Gold's Gym International Inc planned to acquire Rush Fitness Corp, a Knoxville-based owner and operator of fitness centers. |
07/28/14 | Farmers & Merchants Bancshares | Allegiance Bancshares Inc | | Allegiance Bancshares Inc agreed to acquire Houston-based Farmers & Merchants Bancshares Inc. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/28/14 | TPR Education LLC | Tutor.com Inc | | Tutor.Com Inc, a unit of IAC/InterActiveCorp, agreed to acquire TPR Education LLC, a Framingham-based provider of test preparation services, from Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/28/14 | TriMark USA Inc | Warburg Pincus LLC | | Warburg Pincus LLC agreed to acquire TriMark USA Inc, a South Attleboro-based manufacturer and wholesaler of kitchen equipment and products, from Audax Group LP in a secondary buyout transaction. |
07/28/14 | St Joseph Medical Center, St Mary's Medical Center | Prime Healthcare Services Inc | | Prime Healthcare Services Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire St Joseph Medical Center and St Mary's Medical Center, an owner and operator of hospitals, from Carondelet Health Systems Inc, a unit of Oak Hill Capital Partners LP's Ascension Health Inc unit. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/29/14 | Blaze Recycling & Metals LLC | Newell Recycling LLC | | Newell Recycling LLC definitively agreed to merge with Blaze Recycling & Metals LLC, a Norcross-based owner and operator of scrap metal recycling and processing yards. Upon completion, the merged entity was to be named Newell Recycling Southeast. |
07/29/14 | Hunt Construction Group Inc | AECOM Technology Corp | | AECOM Technology Corp acquired Hunt Construction Group Inc, a Scottsdale-based provider of heavy construction services. |
07/29/14 | Windstream-Telecommun Assets | Shareholders | | Windstream Holdings Inc, a Little Rock-based provider of advanced communications and technology solutions services, planned to spin off certain telecommunications network assets, to its shareholders. |
07/29/14 | Tri Star Mktg Inc-Stores(55) | Mac's Convenience Stores LLC | | Mac's Convenience Stores LLC of Canada, a unit of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc, agreed to acquire 55 stores from Tri Star Marketing Inc, a Tampa-based provider of marketing services. |
07/29/14 | Luvocracy Inc | @WalmartLabs | | A unit of Wal-mart Stores Inc, acquired Luvocracy Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of social marketplace. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/29/14 | The CAD Zone Inc | FARO Technologies Inc | | FARO Technologies Inc acquired The CAD Zone Inc, a Beaverton-based software provider in the law enforcement accident and crime scene reconstruction market. |
07/29/14 | Capital Planning Advisory-Business | Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth | | Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners LLC, a unit of Cantor Fitzgerald LP, acquired the business of Capital Planning Advisory Group Inc, a Yardley-based provider of financial planning and asset management services. |
07/29/14 | Markover Inc | Palantir Technologies Inc | | Palantir Technologies Inc agreed to acquire Markover Inc, doing business as Poptip, a New York-based developer of data analysis software. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/29/14 | Marbella Technologies Inc | GetWellNetwork Inc | | Getwellnetwork Inc, a unit of Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe Co, acquired Marbella Technologies Inc, an Encinitas-based provider of mobile web-based solutions. |
07/29/14 | MetraTech Corp | Telefonaktiebolaget LM | | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden agreed to acquire MetraTech Corp, a Waltham-based developer of agreements-based billing, commerce and settlement software. |
07/29/14 | Qualifacts Systems Inc | Investor Group | | An investor group, comprised of Great Hill Partners LLC and Qualifacts Systems Inc's management, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Qualifacts Systems Inc, a Nashville-based developer of enterprise management software, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/29/14 | Mister Car Wash Inc | Seeking Buyer | | In July 2014, Mister Car Wash Inc, a Tucson-based provider of car wash services and a unit of Onex Corp's ONCAP Management Partners LP subsidiary, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company via auction. Leonard Green & Partners and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System were named as potential bidders. Terms were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the situation, the deal was valued at an estimated $500 mil. |
07/29/14 | Tectum Holdings Inc | TA Associates Management LP | | TA Associates Management LP acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Tectum Holdings Inc, an Ann Arbor-based manufacturer of tonneau covers, bed liners, and related truck accessories, from Kinderhook Industries LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
07/30/14 | WellMark LLC | Dover Corp | | Dover Corp acquired The WellMark Co, an Oklahoma City-based manufacturer of liquid regulators and valves. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
07/30/14 | Gyft Inc | First Data Corp | | First Data Corp, a unit of KKR & Co LP's Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP subsidiary, agreed to acquire Gyft Inc, a Redwood City-based developer of a mobile gift card application. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/30/14 | Contactology Inc | j2 Global Inc | | j2 Global Inc acquired Contactology Inc, a Durham-based developer of email marketing communications software. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/30/14 | Insurance Point LLC | Arthur J Gallagher & Co | | Arthur J Gallagher & Co acquired Insurance Point LLC, a Salt Lake City-based provider of employee benefit consultation and insurance brokerage services. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/30/14 | Madbits | Twitter Inc | | Twitter Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire Madbits, a New York-based developer of image sharing software. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/30/14 | PermaTreat Inc | Rollins Inc | | Rollins Inc definitively agreed to merge with PermaTreat Inc, a Fredericksburg-based provider of pest and termite control services. |
07/30/14 | EW Scripps Co-Newspaper Business | Journal Media Group Inc | | Journal Media Group Inc, a wholly- owned unit of Journal Communications Inc (Journal Communications), agreed to merge with the newspaper business of EW Scripps Co, a Cincinnati-based newspaper publishing company. Upon completion, Journal Media and EW were to own 41% and 59% in the merged entity to be renamed Journal Media, respectively. |
07/30/14 | EmpoweredU | Qualcomm Technologies Inc | | Qualcomm Technologies Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc acquired EmpoweredU, a Campbell-based provider of online education services. |
07/30/14 | Knowledge Partners Intl LLC | Sapiens International Corp NV | | Sapiens International Corp NV of Israel acquired Knowledge Partners International LLC, a Durham-based provider of decision management consultancy, services and training. |
07/30/14 | MedTrak Services LLC | Envision Pharmaceutical Hldg | | Envision Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc, a unit of TPG Capital LP, agreed to acquire MedTrak Services LLC, an Overland Park-based provider of pharmacy benefit management services. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/30/14 | XIFIN Inc | GTCR LLC | | GTCR LLC acquired Xifin Inc, a San Diego-based software-as-a provider of revenue cycle management solutions, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
07/30/14 | The Mosaic Co-Salt Operations | Cargill Inc | | Cargill Inc acquired the salt operations of The Mosaic Co, a Plymouth-based manufacturer and wholesaler of phosphate fertilizers. Terms were not disclosed. Originally, in November 2013, Mosaic announced that it was seeking a buyer for the Business. |
07/31/14 | BBC America | AMC Networks Inc | | AMC Networks Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire a 50% interest in BBC America, an owner and operator of television and broadcasting stations and a unit of BBC Worldwide Ltd. |
07/31/14 | Benchmark Sales Agency Inc | Investor Group | | A management-led investor group, including Nautica Partners LLC, acquired Benchmark Sales Agency Inc, an Ocala-based manufacturer and wholesaler of impact-resistant and non-impact windows and doors and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apogee Wausau Group Inc, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
07/31/14 | Rhodia Eco Services | CCMP Capital Advisors LLC | | CCMP Capital Advisors LLC, through its undisclosed subsidiary, agreed to acquire Rhodia Eco Services, a manufacturer of sulfuric acid, and a unit of Solvay SA's Rhodia SA subsidiary, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in March 2014, Solvay was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its sulfuric acid unit. The deal was reportedly valued at $800 mil. |
07/31/14 | James Russell Engineering | Worthington Industries Inc | | Worthington Industries Inc acquired James Russell Engineering Works Inc, a Boston-based manufacturer of cryogenic trailers. |
07/31/14 | Trunk Club Inc | Nordstrom Inc | | Nordstrom Inc agreed to acquire Trunk Club Inc, a Chicago-based personalized clothing service provider for men. Terms were not disclosed, but according to sources familiar with the transaction, the deal was valued at $350 mil. Originally, Nordstrom was rumored to be planning to acquire Trunk. |
07/31/14 | Federal Home Loan Bank,Seattle | Federal Home Loan Bank,Iowa | | Federal Home Loan Bank planned to merge with Seattle-based Federal Home Loan Bank. |
07/31/14 | Taggart Global LLC | DRA Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd | | DRA Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd of South Africa, acquired Taggart Global LLC, a Canonsburg-based provider of engineering and construction services, from Forge Group Ltd. |
07/31/14 | Signal Innovations Group Inc | BAE Systems PLC | | BAE Systems PLC of the UK agreed to acquire Signal Innovations Group Inc, a Durham-based developer of imaging analytics software. |
07/31/14 | TOA Technologies Inc | Oracle Corp | | Oracle Corp agreed to acquire TOA Technologies Inc, a Beachwood-based developer of work management services. |
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Source: Thomson Reuters | | | | |
US M&A Deals Announced July 27 - August 1, 2014 | | | | |