DateTargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
12/24/14Hanson Building Products North AmericaLone Star Funds1,400.0Lone Star Funds agreed to acquire Hanson Building Products North America, a manufacturer of heavy building products, from HeidelbergCement AG. Concurrently, Lone Star Funds definitively agreed to acquire the UK building products business of Hanson Building Products North America. The two transactions were to have a combined value of $1.4 bil. The consideration offered was to consist to $1.3 billion in cash and up to $100 million in profit-related payments.
12/22/14Caesars Acquisition CoCaesars Entertainment Corp1,221.7Caesars Entertainment, a unit of Hamlet Holdings LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Caesars Acquisition Co, a Las Vegas-based provider of casino entertainment services, in a stock swap transaction valued at $1.222 billion. Upon completion, Caesars Entertainment and Caesars Acquisition shareholders were to own 62% and 38% in the combined entity, respectively.
12/23/14CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc-Senior Living(38)Senior Housing Properties Trust790.0Senior Housing Properties Trust agreed to acquire 38 senior living communities from CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc, an Orlando-based real estate investment trust and a unit of CNL Income Corp, ultimately-owned by CNL Financial Group Inc, for an estimated $790 million. The consideration offered was to consist of an estimated $637 million and the assumption of $153 million in liabilities.
12/22/14Hawthorn Retirement Group LLC-Housing Portfolio(17)New Senior Investment Group Inc435.0New Senior Investment Group Inc agreed to acquire a 17 senior housing property portfolio of Hawthorn Retirement Group LLC, a Vancouver-based owner and operator of senior living facilities, for an estimated $435 million.
12/22/14General Investment & Development Cos-Residential Portfolio(2)Investor Group178.5An investor group comprised of Broad Street Development LLC and Crow Holdings Capital Partners LLC acquired a portfolio of two residential multi-family buildings from General Investment & Development Cos, a Boston-based real estate investment and development firm, for $178.5 mil.
12/22/14Ferro Corp-Polymer AdditivesPolymer Additives Inc154.0US Polymer Additives Inc, a unit of HIG Capital LLC, acquired the polymer additive business of Ferro Corp, a Mayfield-based manufacturer and wholesaler of performance materials, for an estimated $154 mil. Originally, in June 2014, Ferro announced that it was seeking a buyer for its polymer additive business.
12/22/14Rhetech IncHEXPOL AB112.0HEXPOL AB of Sweden agreed to acquire RheTech Inc, a Whitmore Lake-based manufacturer of polymer compound products, for $112 million in cash.
12/22/14Uroplasty IncVision-Sciences Inc81.9Vision-Sciences Inc definitively agreed to merge with Uroplasty Inc, a Minnetonka-based manufacturer and wholesaler of surgical products, in a reverse takeover transaction valued at $81.94 mil. Vision-Sciences offered 3.6631 shares per Uroplasty share.The merged entity was to be named Cogentix Medical and Vision-Sciences and Uroplasty shareholders were to own 37.5% and 62.5% of the merged entity, respectively.
12/22/14Ingram Micro Inc-Property PortfolioGranite Real Estate Investment68.8Granite Real Estate Investment Trust of Canada agreed to acquire the property portfolio of Ingram Micro Inc, a Santa Ana-based wholesaler of computer software products, for $68.75 million.
12/22/14Phelps Dodge International CorpA Soriano Corp67.0A Soriano Corp of Philippines acquired a 60% interest in Phelps Dodge International Corp, a Coral Gables-based manufacturer of fiber optic cables, from General Cable Technologies Corp for $67 million in cash.
12/24/14Armstrong Aerospace IncAstronics Corp51.0Astronics Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Armstrong Aerospace Inc, an Itasca-based manufacturer of aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, for $51 million.
12/25/14Green-Solar Power Plant AssetsAhana Operations LLC36.5Ahana Operations LLC acquired the solar power plant assets of Green Lake Capital LLC, an electric utility company and a wholly-owned unit of Walsin Lihwa Corp of Taiwan, for $36.5 million.
12/22/14LTC Properties Inc-Assisted LivingAssisted Living Concepts LLC26.5Assisted Living Concepts LLC, a unit of TPG Capital LP, acquired 16 assisted living properties of LTC Properties Inc, a Westlake Village-based real estate investment trust, for $26.5 million.
12/22/14Avantas LLCAMN Healthcare Services Inc25.0AMN Healthcare Services Inc acquired Avantas LLC, an Omaha-based provider of clinical labor management services including workforce consulting, data analytics, predictive modeling and SaaS-based scheduling technology, for $25 million. The consideration offered consisted of $16.5 million and up to $8.5 million in profit-related payments.
12/22/14TLL LLCSeaChange International Inc24.5SeaChange International agreed to merge with TLL LLC, a Santa Monica-based provider of information technology services, for $24.5 million. The consideration offered was to consist of $14 million in cash, the issuance of common shares valued at $8 million and up to $2.5 million in profit-related payments.
12/21/14South Pointe Business ParkHertz Investment Group20.5Hertz Investment Group acquired South Pointe Business Park, a Clinton-based commercial property, for $20.5 million.
12/22/14Peerless Systems CorpMobius Acquisition LLC18.9Mobius Acquisition LLC definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Peerless Systems Corp, a Stamford-based developer of imaging and networking software, for $7 in cash per share, or a total value of $18.91 million via a tender offer. The offer was conditioned upon at least a majority of Peerless Systems's shares being tendered.
12/22/14Crew Marketing International IncPoints International Ltd17.8Points International Ltd of Canada acquired the entire share capital of Crew Marketing International Inc, a Chicago-based provider of management consulting services, for $17.778 mil. The consideration offered was to consist of $14.750 million in cash and the issuance of 0.238 million in common shares valued at $3.028 million.
12/24/14Ocean Plaza,Myrtle BeachSlate Retail REIT4.7Slate Retail REIT of Canada agreed to acquire Ocean Plaza, a Myrtle Beach-based shopping center, for $4.731 mil.
12/23/14Money Access International IncCIAO Group Inc1.9Ciao Group Inc acquired a 51% interest in Money Access International Inc, a Fort Myers-based provider of mobile transaction infrastructure services, in exchange for 3.75 million common shares valued at $1.928 million. The shares were valued based on Ciao Group's closing stock price of $0.54 on 19 December 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
12/22/14Five Delta IncSocial Reality Inc0.8Social Reality Inc acquired the entire share capital of Five Delta Inc, a Santa Monica-based provider of digital advertising services, in exchange for 0.6 million common shares valued at $0.756 mil. The shares were valued based on Social Reality Inc's closing stock price of $1.26, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
12/22/14By Design Publishing IncAC Media LLC AC Media LLC acquired By Design Publishing Inc, a publishing company, from Network Communications Inc, ultimately-owned by Citigroup Inc.
12/22/14DataLogix Holdings IncOracle Corp Oracle Corp agreed to acquire DataLogix Holdings Inc, a Westminster-based developer of prepackaged software. Originally, in December 2014, DataLogix Holdings was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company. According to people familiar with the transaction, the deal was valued at an estimated $500 mil.
12/22/14Diamondback Drugs LLCTailwind Capital Partners LP Tailwind Capital Partners LP acquired Diamondback Drugs LLC, a Scottsdale-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical preparations, from Sheridan Legacy Group LLC in a leveraged buyout transaction.
12/22/14Handi Quilter LLCBlue Point Capital Partners LP Blue Point Capital Partners LP acquired Handi Quilter LLC, a North Salt Lake-based manufacturer of sewing machines, portable frames and hand quilting products, from High Road Capital Partners Fund I LP, a unit of High Road Capital Partners LLC in a tertiary buyout transaction. Previously, High Road Capital Partners Fund acquired Handi Quilter from Hanover Partners Inc in a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, Hanover Partners acquired Handi Quilter in a leveraged buyout transaction.
12/22/14Three Rivers Operating Co II LLCOccidental Petroleum Corp Occidental Petroleum Corp was rumored to be planning to acquire Three Rivers Operating Co II LLC, an Austin-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas.
12/22/14Lawrence Tool & Engineering IncJunoPacific Inc Junopacific Inc acquired Lawrence Tool & Engineering Inc, a Soquel-based designer and manufacturer of molds for plastic injection molding, from Cretex Cos Inc.
12/22/14Argotec Inc-Certain AssetsSparton Corp Sparton Corp, through a wholly-owned unit, acquired certain assets of Argotec Inc, a Longwood-based manufacturer of sonar transducer products.
12/22/14Fabrico IncEnPro Industries Inc EnPro Industries Inc acquired Fabrico Inc, an Oxford-based manufacturer of precision metal components, from Fabrico Holding Co LLC, a unit of Fabrico Holding Co LLC, ultimately-owned by Prudential Financial Inc.
12/22/14LeadLedger LLCDatanyze Inc Datanyze Inc acquired LeadLedger LLC, a San Francisco-based provider of custom computer programming services.
12/22/14Aether Consulting Group LLC-Certain AssetsBrown & Brown Metro Inc Brown & Brown Metro Inc, a unit of Brown & Brown Inc, acquired certain assets of Aether Consulting Group LLC, a Morristown-based employment agency.
12/22/14Surgical Anesthesia Associates PLLCTeam Health Holdings Inc Team Health Holdings Inc acquired Surgical Anesthesia Associates PLLC, a Washington-based provider of clinical anesthesia services.
12/22/14Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc-AssetsLightstone Group LLC Lightstone Group LLC acquired the Philadelphia Airport Complex from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, a Stamford-based real estate investment trust.
12/22/14Empire Truss LtdBuilders FirstSource Inc Builders FirstSource Inc acquired Empire Truss Ltd, a Huntsville-based manufacturer of building products.
12/22/14End Stage Renal Disease Network of Texas IncAlliant Health Solutions Inc Alliant Health Solutions Inc merged with End Stage Renal Disease Network of Texas Inc, a Dallas-based provider of healthcare services. Concurrently, Alliant Health Solutions Inc merged with Southeastern Kidney Council Inc.
12/22/14Southeastern Kidney Council IncAlliant Health Solutions Inc Alliant Health Solutions Inc merged with Southeastern Kidney Council Inc, a Raleigh-based provider of healthcare services. Concurrently, Alliant Health Solutions Inc merged with End Stage Renal Disease Network of Texas Inc.
12/22/14Federal Technology Agency IncGo EZ Corp Go EZ Corp acquired a 70% interest in Federal Technology Agency Inc, a developer of Internet software.
12/22/14Blue Buddha Beverages LLCWholesome Tea Co LLC Wholesome Tea Co LLC, a unit of Braintrust Investments LLC, acquired Blue Buddha Beverages LLC, a Stonington-based producer and wholesaler of herbal teas.
12/22/14Greyline Instruments IncONICON Inc ONICON Inc, a unit of Harbour Group Ltd, acquired Greyline Instruments Inc, a Massena-based manufacturer and wholesaler of industrial flow and level monitoring instruments.
12/22/14Arkami IncSonavation Inc Sonavation Inc acquired Arkami Inc, an Aliso Viejo-based developer of software.
12/22/14Advanced Circulatory Systems IncZOLL Medical Corp Zoll Medical Corp, a unit of Asahi Kasei Cop of Japan, definitively agreed to acquire Advanced Circulatory Systems Inc, a Roseville-based manufacturer of intrathoracic pressure regulation products.
12/22/14BioTechPharma CorpAlternative Energy & Environmental Solutions Inc Alternative Energy & Environmental Solutions Inc signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of BioTechPharma Corp, an Arlington-based biotechnology company.
12/22/14PODS Enterprises IncOntario Teachers' Pension Plan Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan of Canada agreed to acquire PODS Enterprises Inc, a Clearwater-based provider of moving and mobile storage services, from Eagle Merchant Partners and other shareholders. Terms were not disclosed. Originally, in September 2014, Eagle Merchant Partners was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its PODS Enterprises unit.
12/22/14Simply Healthcare Holdings IncAnthem Inc Anthem Inc agreed to acquire Simply Healthcare Holdings Inc, a Coral Gables-based provider of health maintenance organization services, from MBF Healthcare Partners LP.
12/23/14Bowles Fluidics CorpInvestor Group An investor group comprised of Morgenthaler Private Equity and management acquired Bowles Fluidic Corp, a Columbia-based manufacturer of fluid distribution products, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
12/23/14EnviroSystems IncZodiac Aerospace SA Zodiac Aerospace SA of France acquired EnviroSystems Inc, an Orlando-based manufacturer of sanitation goods, from Anpath Group Inc.
12/23/14Iron Solutions IncTrimble Navigation Ltd Trimble Navigation Ltd acquired IRON Solutions Inc, a Franklin-based provider of equipment market intelligence services for used agricultural, industrial and outdoor equipment.
12/23/14Pronamic Industries LLC-AssetsSchweitzer-Mauduit International Inc Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc acquired the air filtration assets of Pronamic Industries LLC, a Washington-based manufacturer of raw materials.
12/23/14New York Life Insurance Co-BusinessJohn Hancock Financial Services Inc John Hancock Financial Services Inc, a unit of Manulife Financial Corp, agreed to acquire the retirement plan services business of New York-based New York Life Insurance Co.
12/23/14Chefn CorpTaylor Precision Products Inc Taylor Precision Products Inc, a unit of Centre Partners Management LLC, acquired Chefn Corp, a Seattle-based manufacturer of global housewares products.
12/23/14Ruhl & Ruhl InsuranceHub International Midwest Ltd Hub International Midwest Ltd, a unit of Hellman & Friedman LLC's Hub International Ltd subsidiary, acquired Davenport-based Ruhl & Ruhl Insurance.
12/23/14PPM Information Solutions IncBolder Healthcare Solutions LLC Bolder Healthcare Solutions LLC acquired PPM Information Solutions Inc, a Mission-based developer of medical billing software to healthcare providers, from PPM Services Inc.
12/23/14Quality Assembly & LogisticsInvestor Group A management-led investor group including Generation Growth Capital Inc acquired Quality Assembly & Logistics LLC, a Marinette-based provider of assembly services for electro-mechanical assemblies for manufacturing sectors, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
12/24/14McBee Strategic Consulting LLCWiley Rein LLP Wiley Rein LLP acquired McBee Strategic Consulting LLC, a Washington-based provider of advisory and consulting services in lobbying and advocacy services.
     
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