Date | Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
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05/26/15 | Time Warner Cable Inc | Charter Communications Inc | 55,624.7 | Charter 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. |
05/28/15 | Broadcom Corp | Avago Technologies Ltd | 37,604.8 | Avago 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. |
05/26/15 | Virtustream Inc | EMC Corp | 1,200.0 | EMC 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. |
05/26/15 | Applegate Farms LLC | Hormel Foods Corp | 775.0 | Hormel 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. |
05/27/15 | Rally Software Dvlp Corp | CA Inc | 500.1 | CA 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. |
05/27/15 | Orchard Brands Corp | Capmark Financial Group Inc | 410.0 | Capmark 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. |
05/27/15 | Nordstrom-Credit Card | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 154.0 | TD 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. |
05/27/15 | Patriot Bancshares Inc | Green Bancorp Inc | 139.4 | Green 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. |
05/26/15 | Geeknet Inc | Hot Topic Inc | 118.3 | Hot 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. |
05/27/15 | Assisted Living(3) | Prudential Real Estate Investors Inc | 110.0 | Prudential 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. |
05/27/15 | First Commercial Bancshares | Southwest Bancorp Inc | 41.8 | Southwest 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. |
05/27/15 | Meru Networks Inc | Fortinet Inc | 39.6 | Fortinet 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. |
05/28/15 | Westpark Shopping Center | InvenTrust Properties Corp | 33.8 | InvenTrust 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. |
05/26/15 | One Edgewater Plaza,Staten Island | Edgewater Plaza Loft LLC | 21.5 | Edgewater Plaza Loft LLC acquired One Edgewater Plaza, a nonresidential building, for $21.5 mil. |
05/26/15 | Structural Composites of India | Patrick Industries Inc | 20.0 | Patrick Industries Inc acquired Structural Composites of Indiana Inc, a Ligonier-based manufacturer of custom fiberglass products, for an estimated $20 mil. |
05/28/15 | Sportech-NYX Gaming LLC | NYX Gaming Group Ltd | 18.4 | NYX 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. |
05/27/15 | Bank of America NA-Branches(5) | FNB Corp | 7.7 | FNB Corp agreed to acquire five branches located in Pennsylvania of Charlotte-based Bank of America NA for an estimated $7.7 mil. |
05/27/15 | Piraeus Consulting LLC | Beyondsoft Consulting Inc | 7.5 | Beyondsoft 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. |
05/28/15 | Piraeus Data LLC | Beyondsoft Consulting Inc | 7.5 | Beyondsoft 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. |
05/27/15 | Westgate Shopping Center | Baceline Investments LLC | 6.0 | Baceline Investments LLC acquired Westgate Shopping Center for $6 mil in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
05/27/15 | DA Management Corp | Quantum Intl Income Corp | 3.9 | Quantum 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. |
05/25/15 | Silver Stream Mining Corp | Stratabound Minerals Corp | 0.8 | Stratabound 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. |
05/27/15 | Chaparral Energy-Oil and Gas | Jericho Oil Corp | 0.8 | Jericho 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. |
05/28/15 | XFuels LLC | Converde Energy USA Inc | 0.1 | Converde 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. |
05/24/15 | Schonning Insurance | Cross Insurance | Cross Insurance, a unit of Cross Financial Corp, acquired Schonning Insurance, a Westerly-based insurance agency. | |
05/24/15 | Louisiana Lions Eye Bank | International 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. | |
05/25/15 | BurnsAdler Pharmaceuticals Inc | Tanner Pharmaceuticals Inc | Tanner Pharmaceuticals Inc, a unit of Bourne Partners LLC, merged with BurnsAdler Pharmaceuticals Inc, a Charlotte-based wholesaler of pharmaceuticals. | |
05/25/15 | Flipboard Inc | Twitter Inc | Twitter Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire Flipboard Inc, a Palo Alto-based developer of web content application software. | |
05/25/15 | Engage Mobile Media Solutions | iSign 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. | |
05/25/15 | Geronimo Energy LLC-Portfolio | BHE 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. | |
05/25/15 | Hodges Trucking Co LLC | Aveda 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. | |
05/26/15 | Brunswick Bowling & Billliards | Investor 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. | |
05/26/15 | Cadec Global Inc | PeopleNet Communications Corp | PeopleNet Communications Corp, a unit of Trimble Navigation Ltd, acquired Cadec Global Inc, a Manchester-based developer of fleet management solutions software. | |
05/26/15 | Golden County Foods Inc | Monogram 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. | |
05/26/15 | Nexternal Solutions Inc | HighJump Software Inc | HighJump Software Inc, a unit of Battery Ventures LP, acquired Nexternal Solutions Inc, a Carlsbad-based developer of ecommerce software. | |
05/26/15 | ACI Financial Advisors LLC | HJ Umbaugh & Associates CPA | HJ Umbaugh & Associates Certified Public Accountants LLP acquired ACI Financial Advisors LLC, a Columbus-based investment advisor. | |
05/26/15 | Standard Aero Holdings Inc | Veritas 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. | |
05/26/15 | Syntel Inc | Genpact 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. | |
05/26/15 | Guide Financial Inc | John 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. | |
05/26/15 | Revere Digital LLC | Vox 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. | |
05/26/15 | Kingwood Personnel Inc | Murray Resources | Murray Resources acquired Kingwood Personnel Inc, a Kingwood-based provider of permanent and temporary placement staffing services. | |
05/26/15 | Contextream Inc | Hewlett Packard Co | Hewlett Packard Co definitively agreed to acquire Contextream Inc, a provider of software-defined-networking services. | |
05/26/15 | CADapult Ltd-Autodesk Business | Applied Software Technology | Applied Software Technology Inc acquired the autodesk business of CADapult Ltd, a Newark-based provider of technological solutions and services. | |
05/26/15 | Fansided LLC | Time Inc | Time Inc acquired Fansided LLC, an Austin-based provider of digital content services. | |
05/26/15 | BiVi LLC | Iconic Brands Inc | Iconic Brands Inc acquired a 51% interest in a BiVi LLC distillery. | |
05/26/15 | Zen Charts | Sanomedics International Holdings Inc | Sanomedics International Holdings Inc acquired Zen Charts, a Boca Raton-based developer of behavioral health software. | |
05/26/15 | NAI Dayton | NAI Bergman | NAI Bergman merged with NAI Dayton, a Dayton-based real estate brokerage firm. | |
05/26/15 | Intense Lighting LLC | Leviton Manufacturing Co Inc | Leviton Manufacturing Co Inc acquired Intense Lighting LLC, a Anaheim-based manufacturer of lighting products. | |
05/26/15 | Lee's Liquor Lounge | Craig Kruckeberg | Craig Kruckeberg acquired Lee's Liquor Lounge, a Minneapolis-based operator of drinking places. | |
05/26/15 | Nom Nom Enterprise LLC | Toridoll Corp | Toridoll Corp of Japan acquired the entire share capital of Nom Nom Enterprise LLC, a Temple City-based full- service restaurant operator. | |
05/26/15 | Travelodge Inn & Suites | Amish 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. | |
05/27/15 | FLAG Capital Management LLC | Aberdeen 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. | |
05/27/15 | Quest Specialty-Coatings Business | Valspar 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. | |
05/27/15 | Optical Archive Inc | Sony 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. | |
05/27/15 | Eden Rock Communications LLC | Nokia 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. | |
05/27/15 | CirroSecure Inc | Palo Alto Networks Inc | Palo Alto Networks Inc acquired CirroSecure Inc, a Sunnyvale-based developer of data security software. | |
05/27/15 | Signature Tech Grp Inc-Cert Assets | Tech Data Corp | Tech Data Corp agreeed to acquire certain assets of Signature Technology Group Inc, a Phoenix-based provider of data center services. | |
05/27/15 | Rosen Electronics LP | AAMP 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. | |
05/27/15 | The Egg & I Restaurants,Fort Collins | First 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. | |
05/27/15 | GroupOnomics | Eventa Global Inc | Eventa Global Inc acquired GroupOnomics, a Nashville-based provider of online group transaction database services. | |
05/27/15 | Altitude Equipment Rentals-Aerial | Platinum 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. | |
05/27/15 | Control Zone Solutions | Cenergy International Services | Cenergy International Services LLC acquired Control Zone Solutions, a Louisiana-based provider of safety and human performance improvement consulting services. | |
05/27/15 | Essex National Securities LLC | Infinex Financial Group | Infinex Financial Group definitively agreed to acquire Essex National Securities LLC, a Napa-based provider of financial services. Terms were not disclosed. | |
05/27/15 | Fashion Times LLC | IBT Media | IBT Media acquired Fashion Times LLC, a New York provider of fashion media services. Terms were not disclosed. | |
05/27/15 | Web4 Inc | Neudesic LLC | Neudesic LLC acquired Web4 Inc, an Anaheim Hills-based provider of IT services and solutions. | |
05/28/15 | BrightHouse LLC | Boston Consulting Group | Boston Consulting Group acquired BrightHouse LLC, an Atlanta-based provider of consulting services. | |
05/28/15 | C9 Inc | InsideSales.com Inc | InsideSales.com Inc acquired C9 Inc, a San Mateo-based provider of predictive sales anayltics services. | |
05/28/15 | Greater Kalamazoo Auto Auction | XLerate Group | XLerate Group, a unit of Huron Capital Partners LLC, acquired Greater Kalamazoo Auto Auction Inc, a Schoolcraft-based provider of automobile auction services. | |
05/28/15 | Artletics LLC | ACl Services Ltd | ACL Services Ltd of Canada acquired Artletics LLC, a Denver-based digital design company. | |
05/28/15 | 1st Class Solutions Inc | TiER1 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. | |
05/28/15 | Quaker Pet Group LLC | Worldwise 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. | |
05/28/15 | Hamer LLC | Duravant LLC | Duravant LLC acquired Hamer LLC, a Plymouth-based manufacturer of packaging equipment. | |
Source: Thomson Reuters |