TargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
MillerCoors LLCMolson Coors Brewing Co12,000.0Molson Coors Brewing Co (Molson) definitively agreed to acquire the remaining 58% interest it did not already own in millionlerCoors LLC (MillerCoors), a Chicago-based beer producer, from its joint venture partner SABMiller PLC for $12 billion. The transaction was conditioned upon the completion of Anheuser-Busch InBev's acquisition of SABMiller PLC. Originally, in November 2015, Molson was rumored to be planning to acquire millionlerCoors.
Plum Creek Timber Co IncWeyerhaeuser Co8,462.4Weyerhaeuser Co definitively agreed to merge with Plum Creek Timber Co Inc, a Seattle-based owner and owner timberlands, via a stock swap transaction valued at $8.462 billion. Weyerhaeuser offered 1.6 common shares per Plum Creek share. Based on Weyerhaeuser's closing stock price of $30.4 on 06 November 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Plum Creek share was valued at $48.64. Upon completion of the deal, Weyerhaeuser and Plum Creek shareholders would own 65% and 35% of the merged entity, which will be renamed as Weyerhaeuser.
Fidelity & Guaranty LifeAnbang Insurance Group Co Ltd1,577.6Anbang Insurance Group Co Ltd of China definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Fidelity & Guaranty Life (Fidelity), a Des Moines-based insurance holding company, from Harbinger Group Inc (Harbinger) for $26.8 in cash per share or a total of $1.578 billion. Originally in April 2015, Harbinger announced that it was seeking a buyer for its 80.07% interest in Fidelity. Harbinger Group Inc is ultimately owned by Harbinger Capital Partners LLC.
Barrick Gold Corp-Bald Mountain & Round Mountain Gold Mines,NevadaKinross Gold Corp610.0Kinross Gold Corp of Canada definitively agreed to pay $610 million in cash to acquire the 100% interest in Bald Mountain gold mine and 50% interest in Round Mountain gold mines, Nevada mines owned by Barrick Gold Corp, a Toronto-based gold mining company. Concurrently, Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman LP definitively agreed to acquire Barrick's Spring Valley project and Ruby Hill mine.
RealD IncRizvi Traverse Management LLC560.1Through a leveraged buyout transaction, Rizvi Traverse Management LLC definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of RealD Inc, a Beverly Hills-based manufacturer of digital 3D motion picture systems, for $11 in cash per share or a total of $560.141 million.
Angie's List IncIAC/InterActiveCorp512.0IAC/InterActiveCorp planned to launch an unsolicited offer to acquire the entire share capital of Angie's List Inc, an Indianapolis-based provider of online review services, for $9.75 in cash per share, or a total of $512.021 million.
Tesoro Corp-Storage & Pipeline Assets,Los AngelesTesoro Logistics LP500.0Tesoro Logistics LP (Tesoro Logistics) agreed to acquire the Los Angeles storage & pipeline assets of Tesoro Corp, a San Antonio-based manufacturer and wholesaler of crude oil and petroleum products, for $500 million. The consideration would consist of $250 million in cash and $250 million in Tesoro Logistics common shares.
Motor Coach Industries International IncNew Flyer Industries Inc455.0New Flyer Industries Inc of Canada definitively agreed to acquire Motor Coach Industries International Inc, a Des Plaines-based manufacturer and wholesaler of rail coaches and transit buses, from KPS Capital Partners LP for an estimated $455 million in cash.
Lane Industries IncSalini Impregilo SpA406.0Salini Impregilo SpA of Italy, a unit of Salini Costruttori SpA, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Lane Industries Inc, a Cheshire-based construction company, for an estimated $406 million in cash.
C1 Financial IncBank of the Ozarks Inc402.5Bank of the Ozarks Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of C1 Financial Inc (C1), a St. Petersburg-based commercial bank, via a stock swap transaction valued at $402.524 million. Ozarks offered 0.471 common share for every C1 share. Based on Ozarks's closing stock price of $53.05 on 6 November 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each C1 share was valued at $25.
Ocata Therapeutics IncAstellas Pharma Inc359.6Astellas Pharma Inc of Japan, through its Laurel Acquisition Inc subsidiary, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Ocata Therapeutics Inc (Ocata), a Marlborough- based biotechnology company, for $8.5 in cash per share or a total of $359.553 million via a tender offer. The offer was conditional upon at least a majority of Ocata's shares being tendered.
TE Connectivity Ltd-Circuit Protection BusinessLittelfuse Inc350.0Littelfuse Inc definitively agreed to acquire the circuit protection business of TE Connectivity Ltd, a Schaffhausen-based manufacturer and wholesaler of engineered electronic components, for $350 million in cash.
Elastica IncBlue Coat Systems Inc280.0Blue Coat Systems Inc, a unit of Bain Capital LLC, agreed to acquire Elastica Inc, a San Jose-based developer of cloud security solutions software, for $280 million.
Bank of GeorgetownUnited Bankshares Inc, Charleston,West Virginia269.0United Bankshares Inc, Charleston,West Virginia definitely agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Bank of Georgetown, a commercial bank, for $269 million via a stock swap transaction.
Misfit IncFossil Group Inc260.0Fossil Group Inc definitively agreed to acquire Misfit Inc, a Burlingame-based manufacturer of wearable devices, for $260 million in cash.
Roundy's IncKroger Co177.8Kroger Co definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Roundy's Inc, a millionwaukee-based supermarket operator, for $3.60 in cash per share or a total of $177.8 million, via a tender offer.
Parallel Energy Gp LLCScout Energy Group II LP110.0Scout Energy Group II LP agreed to acquire the bankrupt Parallel Energy Gp LLC and Parallel Energy LP, providers of support services for oil and gas operations, from Parallel Energy Trust, for a total of $110 million.
Parallel Energy LPScout Energy Group II LP110.0Scout Energy Group II LP agreed to acquire the bankrupt Parallel Energy LP and Parallel Energy GP LLC, Tulsa-based providers of support services for oil and gas operations, from Parallel Energy Trust for a total of $110 million.
NI Bancshares Corp, Sycamore,IllinoisFirst Midwest Bancorp Inc, Itasca,Illinois105.5First Midwest Bancorp Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of NI Bancshares Corp, a Sycamore-based bank holding company, for $105.511 million via a stock swap transaction. First Midwest offered $13.17 in cash and 2.8858 First Midwest common shares per NI share. Based on First Midwest closing stock price of $19. 04 on 11 November 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each NI share was valued at $54. 946.
Barrick Gold Crop-Spring Valley Project & Ruby Hill Mine,NevadaWaterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman LP100.0Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman LP of Canada, a unit of Waterton Global Resource Management Inc, agreed to pay $110 million in cash to acquire a 70% interest in Spring Valley project and a 100% interest in Ruby Hill mine, Nevada mines owned by Barrick Gold Corp (Barrick), a Toronto-based gold mining company, Concurrently, Kinross Gold Corp definitively agreed to acquire Bald Mountain gold mine and a 50% interest in Round Mountain gold mines from Barrick.
TFC Holding CoRBB Bancorp83.3RBB Bancorp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of TFC Holding Co, an Alhambra-based bank holding company, for an estimated $15 in cash per share or a total of $83.325 million.
CeloNova Biosciences Inc-Interventional Radiology BusinessBoston Scientific Corp70.0Boston Scientific Corp definitively agreed to acquire Interventional Radiology Business of CeloNova Biosciences Inc, a San Antonio-based manufacturer of Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular products that ultimately owned by CCBB CBI- SA Investors LLC, for an estimated $70 million.
Villa Del Rey Apartments,Anaheim,CaliforniaBascom Northwest Ventures LLC32.6Bascom Northwest Ventures LLC acquired Villa Del Rey Apartments, an Anaheim-based owner and operator of apartment buildings, for $32.6 million.
AxioMx IncAbcam PLC25.0Abcam PLC of the UK planned to acquire the entire share capital of AxioMx Inc, a Branford-based manufacturer of biological products, for $25 million.
Bretelon IncSigma Designs Inc22.0FLASH: Sigma Designs Inc agreed to acquire Bretelon Inc, a San Diego-based veloper of software, for an estimated $22 million.
PointRoll IncSizmek Inc20.0Sizmek Inc acquired PointRoll Inc, a King of Prussia-based developer of dynamic creative solutions, from TEGNA Inc for $20 million. The consideration consisted of $11 million in cash and $9 million in seller financing.
Geotext Translations IncLionbridge Technologies Inc11.0Lionbridge Technologies Inc acquired Geotext Translations Inc, a New York-based provider of legal translation services, for an estimated $11 million in cash and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments.
Grayson Bankshares IncCardinal Bankshares Corp,Floyd,Virginia10.9Cardinal Bankshares Corp definitely agreed to merge with Virginia-based Grayson Bankshares Inc to form Parkway Acquisition Corp via a stock swap transaction valued at $10. 934 million under a reverse takeover transaction. Cardinal common shareholders would receive 1.3 Parkway common shares, while Grayson common shareholders would receive 1.76 Parkway common shares per share held. Based on Cardinal's closing stock price of $8.77 on 6 November 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Grayson share was valued at $6.193. Upon completion of the deal, Cardinal and Grayson would own 40% and 60% of Parkway respectively.
Qualmark CorpEspec Corp9.8Espec Corp of Japan definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Qualmark Corp, a Denver-based manufacturer and wholesaler of laboratory testing equipment, for an estimated $1.02 in cash per share, or a total of $9.816 million.
Cuattro Veterinary LLCHeska Corp8.6Heska Corp agreed to acquire the Cuattro Veterinary LLC, a Loveland-based provider of digital radiography and other imaging technology services, for $8.638 million. The consideration would consist of the assumption of $2.1 million in liabilities and 0.2 million common shares valued at $6.538 million. The shares were valued based on Heska's closing stock price of $32. 69 on 10 November 2015, the last full trading prior to the announcement.
Mobile Bidding Technologies IncSinglePoint Inc1.3SinglePoint Inc agreed to acquire Mobile Bidding Technologies Inc, doing business as Text2Bid, a Seattle-based provider of mobile auction technology services, for $1.25 million.
Biscayne Petroleum LLC7-Eleven Inc 7-Eleven Inc, a unit of IYG Holding Co, acquired Biscayne Petroleum LLC, a Miami-based operator of gasoline stations with convenience stores. Concurrently, 7Eleven acquired Everglades Petroleum LLC.
Everglades Petroleum LLC7-Eleven Inc 7-Eleven Inc (7Eleven), a unit of IYG Holding Co, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SEI Fuel Services Inc, acquired Everglades Petroleum LLC, a Miami-based operator of gasoline stations with convenience stores. Concurrently, 7Eleven acquired Biscayne Petroleum LLC.
GE Grid Solutions-Electricity Meters BusinessAclara Technologies LLC Aclara Technologies LLC, a unit of Sun Capital Partners Inc, planned to acquire electricity meters business of GE Grid Solutions, an Atlanta-based manufacturer of turbines and turbine generator sets. The target is jointly owned by General Electric Co and Alstom SA.
BestCare Home Care IncAddus HomeCare Corp Addus HomeCare Corp acquired BestCare Home Care Inc, a Woodbridge-based provider of home health care services, from Five Points Healthcare LLC.
Solve Media-Advertising Business UnitAdiant Adiant acquired advertising business unit of Solve Media, a New York-based, provider of advertising and media technology services.
Apache CorpAnadarko Petroleum Corp Anadarko Petroleum Corp was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Apache Corp, a Houston-based an oil and gas exploration and production company.
RegionalCare Hospital Partners IncApollo Global Management LLC Apollo Global Management LLC, through its affiliates, definitively agreed to acquire RegionalCare Hospital Partners Inc, a Brentwood-based owner and operator of acute care facilities, from Warburg Pincus LLC and other undisclosed sellers via a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.
Enesco LLCBalmoral Funds LLC Flash: Balmoral Funds LLC, a unit of Balmoral Advisors LLC, acquired Enesco LLC, an Itasca-based manufacturer, via a leveraged buyout transaction. It was purchased from Optims SA, ultimately owned by Amadeus Global TravelDistribution SA.
QED Financial Systems IncBroadridge Financial Solutions Inc Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc acquired QED Financial Systems Inc, a Marlton-based provider of financial solutions and software services. Terms were not disclosed.
Garelick Mfg CoBrunswick Corp Brunswick Corp acquired Garelick Mfg Co, a St. Paul Park-based manufacturer and wholesaler of marine hardware products. Terms were not disclosed.
Norfolk Southern CorpCanadian Pacific Railway Ltd Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd of Canada was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Norfolk Southern Corp, a Norfolk-based provider of railroad transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but according to sources close to the transaction, the deal is estimated to be worth $24 billion.
Air-Trak IncCoretex Ltd Coretex Ltd of New Zealand acquired Air-Trak Inc, a San Diego-based provider of GPS-based automatic vehicle location and mobile resource management solutions.
Honda Of BowieDARCARS Automotive Group FLASH: DARCARS Automotive Group acquired Honda Of Bowie, a Bowie-based new car dealer.
Zipments CorpDeliv API Deliv API acquired Zipments Corp, a New York- based provider of logistics and delivery services.
The Camden GroupGE Healthcare GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Co, acquired The Camden Group, an El Segundo-based provider healthcare consulting services. Terms were not disclosed.
PurinePharma LLCGeritrex Corp Geritrex Corp, a unit of BelHealth Investment Partners LLC, acquired PurinePharma LLC, a Massena-based manufacturer of OTC generic products. Terms were not disclosed.
RCS Capital Corp-Liquid Alternatives PlatformHatteras Funds Hatteras Funds, a unit of RCS Capital Corp, signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the liquid alternatives platform of RCS Capital Corp via an internal reorganization. The target is a New York-based securities brokerage ultimately owned by RCS Capital LLC.
Allie Beth Allman & AssociatesHomeServices of America Inc HomeServices of America Inc, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, acquired Allie Beth Allman & Associates, a Dallas-based real estate agency, from Henry S millionler Residential Realtors.
Forest City Enterprises Inc-Military Housing PortfolioHunt Companies Inc The housing portfolio to be acquired include those in the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Navy and Marine Corps Bases on Oahu, Hawaii; millionitary housing associated with three Naval Installations in the Puget Sound area of Washington state; as well as four Air Force Bases at Arnold AFB, Tennessee; Charleston and Shaw Air Force Bases in South Carolina; and Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. Also included are six millionitary housing communities at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois, Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana, and Navy-Mid-South in millionlington, Tennessee.
Sierra Insulation Contractors IncInstalled Building Products Inc FLASH: Installed Building Products Inc acquired Sierra Insulation Contractors Inc, a drywall and insulation contractor. Concurrently, the buyer acquired Eco Tec Insulation on the same day.
Eco Tec InsulationInstalled Building Products Inc FLASH: Installed Building Products Inc acquired Eco Tec Insulation, a Skokie-based drywall and insulation contractor. Concurrently, the buyer acquired Sierra Insulation Contractor on the same day.
Overhead Door Co of Burlington IncInstalled Building Products Inc Installed Building Products Inc acquired Overhead Door Co of Burlington Inc, a Williston-based manufacturer of garage doors.
Chemical Maintenance IncInvestor Group An investor group comprised of Brad Parks and Betsy Parks acquired Chemical Maintenance Inc, a Champaign-based residential remodeler.
FlexLife Health IncLifeWatch AG LifeWatch AG of Switzerland, acquired FlexLife Health Inc, a Cleveland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of medical monitoring devices. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
BBVA Compass PlazaMasaveu Post Oak Houston Delaware LLC Masaveu Post Oak Houston Delaware LLC acquired BBVA Compass Plaza, a Houston-based lessor of nonresidential buildings, from TRC Capital Partners LLC and L&B Realty Advisors LLP and Stream Realty Partners LP.
Flaspohler Research Group IncNMG Consulting Inc FLASH- NMG Consulting Inc acquired Flaspohler Research Group Inc, a Kansas-based provider of market research services.
Gerdau Long Steel North America-Cold Finish Bar AssetsNucor Corp Nucor Corp planned to acquire the cold finish bar assets of Gerdau Long Steel North America, a Tampa-based manufacturer of special tools and fixtures.
Akumina Inc-Content Management Services BusinessPersistent Systems Inc Persistent Systems Inc, a unit of Persistent Systems Ltd, agreed to acquire content management services business of Akumina Inc, a Nashua-based developer of content management software. Terms were not disclosed.
Medical Management CorpPracticeMax Inc PracticeMax Inc national, a provider of revenue cycle, acquired Medical Management Corp, physician's office operator.
Clincal Laboratory Partners LLC-Outreach Laboratory Services BusinessQuest Diagnostic Inc Quest Diagnostic Inc definitively agreed to acquire outreach laboratory services business of Clincal Laboratory Partners LLC, a Newington-based medical laboratory operator ultimately owned by Hartford Health Care Corp. Terms were not disclosed.
Karga Seven Pictures IncRed Arrow Entertainment Group GmbH Red Arrow Entertainment Group GmbH of Germany, a unit of ProSiebenSat1 Media AG, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Karga Seven Pictures Inc, a Los Angeles-based provider of television production services.
Mound Laser & Photonics Center IncResonetics LLC FLASH: Resonetics LLC, a unit of Sverica International LLC, acquired Mound Laser & Photonics Center Inc, a Kettering-based manufacturer of laser processing solutions, from Laser Fare Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc-US billion lboard AssetsSeeking Buyer In November 2015, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc, a San Antonio-based provider of billion lboard and outdoor advertising services, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its US billion lboard assets. Terms were not disclosed, but according to sources familiar with the transaction, the deal is estimated to be worth $800 million. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc is a unit of iHeartCommunications Inc, ultimately owned by iHeartMedia Inc.
Thomson Reuters Corp-Intellectual Property & Science BusinessSeeking Buyer In November 2015, Thomson Reuters Corp, a New York-based integrated information solutions provider that is ultimately owned by Woodbridge Co Ltd, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Intellectual Property & Science business.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLCSeeking Buyer In November 2015, Icahn Nevada Gaming Acquisition LLC announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC unit, a Las Vegas-based casino hotel operator.
Liberty Expedia Holdings IncShareholders Liberty Interactive Corp planned to spin off its Liberty Expedia Holdings Inc unit, a provider of ecommerce information services, to its shareholders. Upon completion of the deal, Expedia would be listed in the Nasdaq Stock Market under the tickers LEXEA and LEXEB. Concurrently, Liberty Interactive planned to spin off its Commerce Technologies Inc unit.
Commerce Technologies IncShareholders Liberty Interactive Corp planned to spin off its Commerce Technologies Inc unit, an Albany-based provider of ecommerce services, to its shareholders. Upon completion of the deal, Commerce Technologies Inc would be renamed as CommerceHub Inc and would be listed in the Nasdaq Stock Market under the tickers CHUBA and CHUBB. Concurrently, Liberty Interactive planned to spin off its Liberty Expedia Holdings Inc unit to its shareholders.
Pecten Midstream LLCShell Midstream Partners LP FLASH: Via an internal reorganization, Shell Midstream Partners LP agreed to acquire Pecten Midstream LLC, an owner and operator of crude pipelines, from Shell Pipeline Co LP, which is owned by Equilon Enterprises LLC.
Eaton Partners LLCStifel Financial Corp Stifel Financial Corp definitively agreed to acquire Eaton Partners LLC, a Rowayton-based provider of global fund placement and advisory services.
California Public Employees Retirement System-Global Real Estate Fund PortfolioStrategic Partners Fund Solutions Advisors LP Strategic Partners Fund Solutions Advisors LP, a unit of Blackstone Group LP, definitively agreed to acquire the global real estate fund portfolio of California Public Employees Retirement System, a Sacramento-based provider of retirement and health benefits services, via a leveraged buyout transaction.
Alterra LLC-Certain AssetsTerminix International Co LP Terminix International Co LP, a unit of Servicemaster Global Holdings Inc, acquired certain assets of Alterra LLC, a Provo-based provider of pest control services.
Home Franchise Concepts LLCTrilantic Capital Management LP FLASH - Trilantic Capital Management LP definitively agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in Home Franchise Concepts LLC, an Orange-based franchisor of home services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
Telog Instruments IncTrimble Navigation Ltd Trimble Navigation Ltd acquired Telog Instruments Inc, a Victor-based, provider of monitoring and software solutions services. Terms were not disclosed.
TAL International Group IncTriton Container International Ltd Triton Container International Ltd (Triton) of Bermuda, jointly owned by Vestar Capital Partners Inc and Warburg Pincus LLC, definitively agreed to merge with TAL International Group Inc (TAL), a New York-based provider of container leasing services. Upon completion of the deal, Triton and TAL International will combine under a newly-formed holding company, Triton International Ltd. Triton and TAL will own 55% and 45% of the merged company respectively.
LionHeart Power Systems Inc-UPS DivisionUnified Power Holdings LLC Unified Power Holdings LLC, a unit of Pfingsten Partners LLC, acquired UPS division of LionHeart Power Systems Inc, a Huntley-based provider of power supply maintenance services.
Vulcan Vape LLCVapor Corp Vapor Corp acquired Vulcan Vape LLC, a Homewood-based manufacturer of e-liquids and e-cigarettes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Houlihan's Restaurants IncYork Capital Management LLC FLASH- York Capital Management LLC definitively agreed to acquire Houlihan's Restaurants Inc, a Leawood-based owner and operator of restaurants. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
US M&A Deals Announced November 8-November 13, 2015   
Source: Thomson Reuters