DateTargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
05/26/15Time Warner Cable IncCharter Communications Inc55,624.7Charter Communications Inc definitively agreed to merge Time Warner Cable for $55.624 bil. Charter offered a choice of $115 in cash and 0.4562 new Charter common shares or $100 in cash and 0.5409 new Charter common shares per Time Warner share, whereby Liberty Broadband was to receive shares only. Based on Charter's closing stock price of $175.33 on May 25, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Time Warner share was valued at $194.986.
05/28/15Broadcom CorpAvago Technologies Ltd37,604.8Avago Technologies agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Broadcom, an Irvine, California-based manufacturer of semiconductors, in a stock swap transaction valued at $37.605 bil.
05/26/15Virtustream IncEMC Corp1,200.0EMC acquired the entire share capital of Virtustream Inc, a Bethesda-based developer of enterprise-class cloud software, for an estimated $1.2 bil in cash.
05/26/15Applegate Farms LLCHormel Foods Corp775.0Hormel Foods agreed to acquire Applegate Farms LLC, a producer of natural and organic meat products, for an estimated $775 mil. Originally, in February 2015, Applegate was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company. Hormel was rumored as a potential bidder.
05/27/15Rally Software Dvlp CorpCA Inc500.1CA Inc definitively agreed to acquire Rally Software Development Corp, a Boulder-based provider of Agile development software and services, for $19.50 in cash per share, or a total value of $500 mil via a tender offer. The offer was conditional upon at least a majority of Rally's shares being tendered.
05/27/15Orchard Brands CorpCapmark Financial Group Inc410.0Capmark Financial Group Inc definitively agreed to acquire Orchard Brands Corp, a Beverley-based provider of multi-channel direct marketing services, from Golden Gate Capital for $410 mil in cash.
05/27/15Nordstrom-Credit CardToronto-Dominion Bank154.0TD Bank Group agreed to acquire a credit card portfolio worth $2.2 bil of Nordstrom, a Seattle-based operator of apparel stores, for $154 mil based on the standard capitalization rate of 7%. Originally, in May 2014, Nordstrom announced that it was seeking a buyer for its credit card portfolio. Citigroup Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Capital One Financial Corp and Toronto-Dominion Bank were named as potential bidders.
05/27/15Patriot Bancshares IncGreen Bancorp Inc139.4Green Bancorp Inc (Green) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Houston-based Patriot Bancshares Inc in exchange for 10.757 mil common shares valued at $139.414 mil in a stock swap transaction. The shares were valued based on Green's closing stock price of $12.96 on 26 March 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
05/26/15Geeknet IncHot Topic Inc118.3Hot Topic Inc, a unit of Sycamore Partners LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Geeknet Inc (Geeknet), a Fairfax-based provider of ecommerce retail services, for $17.50 in cash per share, or a total value of $118.298 mil via a tender offer. The offer was conditioned upon at least majority of Geeknet's shares being tendered.
05/27/15Assisted Living(3)Prudential Real Estate Investors Inc110.0Prudential Real Estate Investors Inc, a unit of Prudential Insurance Co ofAmerica, ultimately-owned by Prudential Financial Inc, acquired three assisted living and memory care communities for $110 mil.
05/27/15First Commercial BancsharesSouthwest Bancorp Inc41.8Southwest Bancorp Inc definitively agreed to merge with First Commercial Bancshares Inc, an Edmond-based bank holding company, for an estimated $41.792 mil. The consideration was to consist of the issuance of 1.214 mil Southwest common shares valued at $21.392 and $20.4 mil in cash. The shares were valued based on Southwest Bancorp's closing stock price of $17. 62 on 26 May 2015, the last full trading prior to the announcement.
05/27/15Meru Networks IncFortinet Inc39.6Fortinet Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Meru Networks Inc, a Sunnyvale-based manufacturer of enterprise wireless LAN equipment, for $1.63 in cash per share, or a total value of $39.583 mil.
05/28/15Westpark Shopping CenterInvenTrust Properties Corp33.8InvenTrust Properties Corp, a unit of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos Inc, acquired Westpark Shopping Center, a Glen Allen-based shopping center, for $33.75 mil.
05/26/15One Edgewater Plaza,Staten IslandEdgewater Plaza Loft LLC21.5Edgewater Plaza Loft LLC acquired One Edgewater Plaza, a nonresidential building, for $21.5 mil.
05/26/15Structural Composites of IndiaPatrick Industries Inc20.0Patrick Industries Inc acquired Structural Composites of Indiana Inc, a Ligonier-based manufacturer of custom fiberglass products, for an estimated $20 mil.
05/28/15Sportech-NYX Gaming LLCNYX Gaming Group Ltd18.4NYX Gaming Group Ltd of the UK acquired the remaining 50% interest which it did not already own in Sportech- NYX Gaming LLC, a provider of gaming and entertainment services, from its joint venture partner Sportech PLC for $18.408 mil. The consideration consisted of $8.031 mil in cash, up to $2.409 mil in profit-related payments and the issuance of 2.2 mil common shares valued at $7.968 mil. The shares were valued based on NYX's closing stock price of $3.622 on 27 May 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
05/27/15Bank of America NA-Branches(5)FNB Corp7.7FNB Corp agreed to acquire five branches located in Pennsylvania of Charlotte-based Bank of America NA for an estimated $7.7 mil.
05/27/15Piraeus Consulting LLCBeyondsoft Consulting Inc7.5Beyondsoft Consulting Inc, a unit of Beyondsoft Corp, planned to acquire Piraeus Consulting LLC, a Seattle-based provider of business management consulting services, for an estimated $7.5 mil.
05/28/15Piraeus Data LLCBeyondsoft Consulting Inc7.5Beyondsoft Consulting Inc, a unit of Beyondsoft Corp, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Piraeus Data LLC, a software publisher, for $7. 5 mil.
05/27/15Westgate Shopping CenterBaceline Investments LLC6.0Baceline Investments LLC acquired Westgate Shopping Center for $6 mil in a leveraged buyout transaction.
05/27/15DA Management CorpQuantum Intl Income Corp3.9Quantum International Income Corp (Quantum) of Canada, through its Quantum Anesthesia Management LLC subsidiary, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of DA Management Corp, a provider of anesthesiology services, from DGAT Partners LLC in exchange for 9 mil common shares valued at CAD 3.915 mil (USD 3.15 mil). The shares were valued based on Quantum's closing stock price of CAD 0.435 (USD 0.35) on 26 May 2015, the last full trading day prior to the annoucement of the transaction.
05/25/15Silver Stream Mining CorpStratabound Minerals Corp0.8Stratabound Minerals Corp (Stratabound) of Canada signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Silver Stream Mining Corp (Silver), a Las Vegas-based mineral mining company, in a stock swap transaction valued at $0.776 mil. Stratabound offered 2 common shares per Silver common share. Based on Stratabound)'s closing stock price of $0.008 on 22 May 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Silver share was valued at $0.016.
05/27/15Chaparral Energy-Oil and GasJericho Oil Corp0.8Jericho Oil Corp of Canada agreed to acquire a 50% interest in the oil and gas assets of Chaparral Energy Inc, an Oklahoma City-based oil and gas exploration and production company, for $0.763 mil in cash.
05/28/15XFuels LLCConverde Energy USA Inc0.1Converde Energy USA Inc (CE) of Canada acquired the entire share capital of XFuels LLC, q Portland-based manufacturer of biopetroleum products, in exchange for the issuance of 0.5 mil CE common shares valued at $0.055 mil. The shares were valued based on CE's closing stock price of $0.109 on 27 May 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
05/24/15Schonning InsuranceCross Insurance Cross Insurance, a unit of Cross Financial Corp, acquired Schonning Insurance, a Westerly-based insurance agency.
05/24/15Louisiana Lions Eye BankInternational Sight Restoration Inc International Sight Restoration Inc acquired the entire share capital of Louisiana Lions Eye Bank, a Shreveport-based provider of eye bank services.
05/25/15BurnsAdler Pharmaceuticals IncTanner Pharmaceuticals Inc Tanner Pharmaceuticals Inc, a unit of Bourne Partners LLC, merged with BurnsAdler Pharmaceuticals Inc, a Charlotte-based wholesaler of pharmaceuticals.
05/25/15Flipboard IncTwitter Inc Twitter Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire Flipboard Inc, a Palo Alto-based developer of web content application software. 
05/25/15Engage Mobile Media SolutionsiSign Media Solutions Inc iSign Media Solutions Inc of Canada planned to acquire the entire share capital of Engage Mobile Media Solutions LLC, a Bluffton-based provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions distribution services, from Graphicmedia Inc.
05/25/15Geronimo Energy LLC-PortfolioBHE Renewables LLC BHE Renewables LLC, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co, ultimately-owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc, acquired the wind and solar energy project portfolio of Geronimo Energy LLC, an Edina-based developer of utility-scale wind and solar energy.
05/25/15Hodges Trucking Co LLCAveda Transportation & Energy Aveda Transportation & Energy Services Inc of Canada, through a subsidiary, definitively agreed to acquire Hodges Trucking Co LLC, an Alvarado-based oilfield and heavy haul transportation company, from Seventy Seven Energy Inc, ultimately-owned by Chesapeake Energy Corp.
05/26/15Brunswick Bowling & BillliardsInvestor Group A management-led investor group including Capitala Finance Corp, Gladstone Investment Corp and Blue Arc Capital Management LLC acquired Brunswick Bowling & Billliards Corp, a Muskegon-based manufacturer and wholesaler of bowling capital equipment, parts and accessories, from Brunswick Corp in a leveraged buyout transaction.
05/26/15Cadec Global IncPeopleNet Communications Corp PeopleNet Communications Corp, a unit of Trimble Navigation Ltd, acquired Cadec Global Inc, a Manchester-based developer of fleet management solutions software.
05/26/15Golden County Foods IncMonogram Food Solutions LLC Monogram Food Solutions LLC planned to acquire Golden County Foods Inc, a Plover-based producer of frozen snack, appetizer and potato-based products, from Brazos Private Equity Partners LLC.
05/26/15Nexternal Solutions IncHighJump Software Inc HighJump Software Inc, a unit of Battery Ventures LP, acquired Nexternal Solutions Inc, a Carlsbad-based developer of ecommerce software.
05/26/15ACI Financial Advisors LLCHJ Umbaugh & Associates CPA HJ Umbaugh & Associates Certified Public Accountants LLP acquired ACI Financial Advisors LLC, a Columbus-based investment advisor.
05/26/15Standard Aero Holdings IncVeritas Capital Partners LP Veritas Capital Partners LP definitively agreed to acquire Standard Aero Holdings Inc, a Tempe-based provider of engine maintenance, overhaul and repair services, from state-owned based Investment Corp of Dubai in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
05/26/15Syntel IncGenpact Ltd Genpact Ltd was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Syntel Inc, a Troy-based provider of information technology and business process outsourcing services.
05/26/15Guide Financial IncJohn Hancock Finl Svcs Inc John Hancock Financial Services Inc, a unit of Manulife Financial Corp, acquired Guide Financial Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of financial software. Terms were not disclosed.
05/26/15Revere Digital LLCVox Media Inc Vox Media Inc planned to acquire Revere Digital LLC, a San Martin-based owner and operator of independent tech news, reviews and analysis sites.
05/26/15Kingwood Personnel IncMurray Resources Murray Resources acquired Kingwood Personnel Inc, a Kingwood-based provider of permanent and temporary placement staffing services.
05/26/15Contextream IncHewlett Packard Co Hewlett Packard Co definitively agreed to acquire Contextream Inc, a provider of software-defined-networking services.
05/26/15CADapult Ltd-Autodesk BusinessApplied Software Technology Applied Software Technology Inc acquired the autodesk business of CADapult Ltd, a Newark-based provider of technological solutions and services.
05/26/15Fansided LLCTime Inc Time Inc acquired Fansided LLC, an Austin-based provider of digital content services.
05/26/15BiVi LLCIconic Brands Inc Iconic Brands Inc acquired a 51% interest in a BiVi LLC distillery.
05/26/15Zen ChartsSanomedics International Holdings Inc Sanomedics International Holdings Inc acquired Zen Charts, a Boca Raton-based developer of behavioral health software.
05/26/15NAI DaytonNAI Bergman NAI Bergman merged with NAI Dayton, a Dayton-based real estate brokerage firm.
05/26/15Intense Lighting LLCLeviton Manufacturing Co Inc Leviton Manufacturing Co Inc acquired Intense Lighting LLC, a Anaheim-based manufacturer of lighting products.
05/26/15Lee's Liquor LoungeCraig Kruckeberg Craig Kruckeberg acquired Lee's Liquor Lounge, a Minneapolis-based operator of drinking places.
05/26/15Nom Nom Enterprise LLCToridoll Corp Toridoll Corp of Japan acquired the entire share capital of Nom Nom Enterprise LLC, a Temple City-based full- service restaurant operator.
05/26/15Travelodge Inn & SuitesAmish Patel Amish Patel (Amish) acquired Travelodge Inn & Suites Latham, a Latham-based hotel. Concurrently, Amish acquired a La Quinta Inn Suites. The two transactions had a combined value of $8.1 mil.
05/27/15FLAG Capital Management LLCAberdeen Asset Management PLC Aberdeen Asset Management PLC of the UK agreed to acquire FLAG Capital Management LLC, a Stamford-based provider of investment management services.
05/27/15Quest Specialty-Coatings BusinessValspar Corp Valspar Corp definitively agreed to acquire the performance coatings businesses of Quest Specialty Chemicals Inc, a Charleston-based manufacturer and wholesaler of industrial coatings and adhesives. Terms were not disclosed.
05/27/15Optical Archive IncSony Corp of America Sony Corp of America, a unit of Sony Corp, acquired Optical Archive Inc, a Palo Alto-based manufacturer of optical storage systems.
05/27/15Eden Rock Communications LLCNokia Solutions & Networks Nokia Solutions & Networks of Finland, a unit of Nokia Oyj, agreed to acquire Eden Rock Communications LLC, a Bothell-based manufacturer of wireless communications equipment.
05/27/15CirroSecure IncPalo Alto Networks Inc Palo Alto Networks Inc acquired CirroSecure Inc, a Sunnyvale-based developer of data security software.
05/27/15Signature Tech Grp Inc-Cert AssetsTech Data Corp Tech Data Corp agreeed to acquire certain assets of Signature Technology Group Inc, a Phoenix-based provider of data center services.
05/27/15Rosen Electronics LPAAMP of America Inc AAMP of America Inc, a unit of Audax Group LP, acquired Rosen Electronics LP, a Corona-based manufacturer of in-car navigation and headrest DVD systems.
05/27/15The Egg & I Restaurants,Fort CollinsFirst Watch Restaurants Inc First Watch Restaurants Inc, a unit of Freeman Spogli & Co, acquired The Egg & I Restaurants, a Fort Collins-based owner and operator of restaurants. Terms were not disclosed.
05/27/15GroupOnomicsEventa Global Inc Eventa Global Inc acquired GroupOnomics, a Nashville-based provider of online group transaction database services.
05/27/15Altitude Equipment Rentals-AerialPlatinum Maintenance Services ABLE Equipment Rental Inc acquired the aerial work platform assets of Altitude Equipment Rentals, a Heber City-based provider of equipment rental services.
05/27/15Control Zone SolutionsCenergy International Services Cenergy International Services LLC acquired Control Zone Solutions, a Louisiana-based provider of safety and human performance improvement consulting services.
05/27/15Essex National Securities LLCInfinex Financial Group Infinex Financial Group definitively agreed to acquire Essex National Securities LLC, a Napa-based provider of financial services. Terms were not disclosed.
05/27/15Fashion Times LLCIBT Media IBT Media acquired Fashion Times LLC, a New York provider of fashion media services. Terms were not disclosed.
05/27/15Web4 IncNeudesic LLC Neudesic LLC acquired Web4 Inc, an Anaheim Hills-based provider of IT services and solutions.
05/28/15BrightHouse LLCBoston Consulting Group Boston Consulting Group acquired BrightHouse LLC, an Atlanta-based provider of consulting services.
05/28/15C9 IncInsideSales.com Inc InsideSales.com Inc acquired C9 Inc, a San Mateo-based provider of predictive sales anayltics services.
05/28/15Greater Kalamazoo Auto AuctionXLerate Group XLerate Group, a unit of Huron Capital Partners LLC, acquired Greater Kalamazoo Auto Auction Inc, a Schoolcraft-based provider of automobile auction services.
05/28/15Artletics LLCACl Services Ltd ACL Services Ltd of Canada acquired Artletics LLC, a Denver-based digital design company.
05/28/151st Class Solutions IncTiER1 Performance Solutions TiER1 Performance Solutions Inc planned to acquire 1st Class Solutions, an Indianapolis-based provider of learning development services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
05/28/15Quaker Pet Group LLCWorldwise Inc Worldwise Inc, a majority-owned unit of Mistral Equity Partners LLC, merged with Quaker Pet Group LLC, a Whippany-based manufacturer of pet products.
05/28/15Hamer LLCDuravant LLC Duravant LLC acquired Hamer LLC, a Plymouth-based manufacturer of packaging equipment.
     
Source: Thomson Reuters