Date | Target | Acquirer | Value ($millions) | Synopsis |
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06/22/15 | The Williams Cos Inc | Energy Transfer Equity LP | 48,154.3 | Energy Transfer Equity LP planned to merge with The Williams Cos, a Tulsa-based natural gas distributor, in a reverse takeover stock swap transaction valued at $48.154 bil via an unsolicited offer. The transaction was conditioned upon the termination of Williams Cos' agreement to acquire the remaining 41.128% stake in Williams Partners LP. |
06/22/15 | Home Properties Inc | Lone Star Funds | 4,421.5 | Lone Star Funds agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Home Properties Inc, a Rochester-based real estate investment trust, for a total value of $4.422 bil in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in April 2015, Lone was rumored to be planning to acquire Home. Concurrently, UDR Inc definitively agreed to acquire a six community portfolio of Home. |
06/23/15 | Capital Safety Group Ltd | 3M Co | 2,500.0 | 3M Co definitively agreed to acquire Capital Safety Group Ltd, a manufacturer of height safety and fall protection equipment, from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LLP, ultimately-owned by KKR & Co LP, for an estimated $2.5 bil. The consideration was to consist of $1.8 bil in cash and the assumption of an estimated $700 mil in liabilities. |
06/22/15 | Home Properties Inc-Portfolio(6),Washington | UDR Inc | 908.0 | UDR Inc definitively agreed to acquire a six community portfolio of Home Properties Inc (Home), a Rochester-based real estate investment trust, for $908 mil. The consideration consisted of $753 mil in UDR common shares, $65 mil in cash and the assumption of $90 mil in liabilities. The transaction was condition upon the completion of the acquisition of Home by Lone Star Funds. |
06/22/15 | Independent Living Senior Housing Portfolio | New Senior Investment Group Inc | 640.0 | New Senior Investment Group Inc agreed to acquire an independent living senior housing portfolio for an estimated $640 mil. The consideration was to consist of an estimated $450 mil in cash plus $190 mil in common stock. |
06/22/15 | Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc | Sequential Brands Group Inc | 360.9 | Sequential Brands Group Inc (Sequential) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc (Martha Stewart), a New York-based periodical publisher, for $6.15 per share, or a total value of $360.907 mil. The consideration was to consist of cash and common shares. Originally, Sequential was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Martha Stewart. |
06/22/15 | Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd-Grand Isle Gathering System | CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc | 257.5 | CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of the Grand Isle Gathering System of Energy XXI Ltd, a Hamilton-based provider of support services for oil and gas operations, for $257.5 mil. The consideration consisted of $245 mil in cash, and the assumption of $12.5 mil in liabilities. |
06/24/15 | General Econopak Inc | STERIS Corp | 175.0 | STERIS Corp agreed to acquire the entire share capital of General Econopak Inc, a Philadelphia-based manufacturer of sterilized products and equipment, for $175 mil in cash. |
06/25/15 | Pepper Dining Holding Corp | Brinker International Inc | 106.5 | Brinker International Inc acquired Pepper Dining Holding Corp, a Dover-based full-service restaurant operator, for $106.5 mil. |
06/24/15 | W Minneapolis-The Foshay,Minneapolis,Minnesota | Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc | 101.0 | Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc definitively agreed to acquire W Minneapolis-The Foshay, a Minneapolis-based hotel. Concurrently, Ashford definitively agreed to acquire Le Meridien Chambers. The transactions had a combined value of $101 mil in cash. |
06/24/15 | One World Foods Inc | McCormick & Co Inc | 100.0 | McCormick & Co Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of One World Foods Inc (dba: Stubb's Legendary Kitchen), an Austin-based owner and operator of a restaurant, for an estimated $100 mil. |
06/22/15 | Metropolitan National Bank,Springfield,Missouri | Bear State Financial Inc | 70.0 | Bear State Financial agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Springfiield-based Metropolitan National Bank from Marshfield Investment Co for an estimated $70 mil. The consideration was to consist of an estimated $42 mil in BSF common shares and $28 mil in cash. |
06/22/15 | Wisconsin Shopping Center,Madison,Wisconsin | Big Shopping Centers Ltd | 52.0 | Big Shopping Centers Ltd of Israel acquired an 80% interest in Wisconsin Shopping Center, a Madison-based shopping center, for $52 mil. |
06/22/15 | Sutron Corp | Hach Co | 43.2 | Hach Co, a unit of Danaher Corp, through an undisclosed affiliate, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Sutron Corp, a manufacturer of real-time data collection and control products, systems and applications software, for $8.50 in cash per share, or a total value of $43. 215 mil via a tender offer. |
06/23/15 | PhotoMedex Inc-XTRAC and VTRAC Dermatology Business | Mela Sciences Inc | 42.5 | MELA Sciences Inc acquired the XTRAC and VTRAC dermatology business of PhotoMedex Inc, a Horsham-based manufacturer and wholesaler of laser systems and solutions, for an estimated $42.5 mil. The consideration consisted of an estimated $42.5 mil in cash and the assumption of an undisclosed amount in liabilities. |
06/22/15 | Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach,Hollywood,Florida | SoTHERLY Hotels Inc | 26.3 | SoTHERLY Hotels Inc definitively agreed to acquire the remaining 75% interest which it did not already own in Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, a Hollywood-based hotel and resort, from its joint venture partner The Carlyle Group LLC, ultimately-owned by The Carlyle Group LP, for $26.25 mil. |
06/23/15 | Fairfield Financial Holdings Corp | Northwest Bancorp Inc | 20.8 | Northwest Bancorp Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Fairfield Financial Holdings Corp, a Fairfield-based bank holding company, for an estimated $20.75 mil in cash. |
06/22/15 | Gemini Real Estate Advisors LLC-Tamiami East Shopping Center | IMC Properties | 15.9 | IMC Properties of Turkey acquired the Tamiami East shopping center of Gemini Real Estate Advisors LLC, a New York-based real estate investment firm, for $15.9 mil. |
06/22/15 | First Mountain Bank | PBB Bancorp | 13.4 | PBB Bancorp (PBB) agreed to merge with First Mountain Bank (First), a Big Bear Lake-based commercial bank, for $13.38 mil in a stock swap transaction. PBB offered $1.05 in cash and 1 common share per First share. The shares were valued based on PBB's closing stock price of $7.5 on 19 June 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
06/22/15 | Hudstar Systems Inc | Avon Rubber PLC | 12.8 | Avon Rubber PLC of the UK acquired the entire share capital of Hudstar Systems Inc, a West Palm Beach-based manufacturer of electronic control systems, for $8.094 mil in cash. |
06/24/15 | Market Motive | Simplilearn Solutions Pvt Ltd | 10.0 | Simplilearn Solutions Pvt Ltd of India acquired Market Motive, a Scotts Valley-based provider of online training services, for $10 mil. |
06/22/15 | Syncrolift Inc | TTS Handling Systems AS | 3.0 | TTS Handling Systems AS of Norway, a unit of TTS Group ASA, agreed to acquire Syncrolift Inc, a manufacturer of power boilers and heat exchangers, from Rolls-Royce PLC, ultimately-owned by Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, for $3 mil. |
06/24/15 | Grand Marketplace,St Louis,Missouri | Braceline Investments LLC | 1.3 | Braceline Investments LLC acquired Grand Marketplace, a St Louis-based shopping center, for $1.275 mil. |
06/25/15 | Walker Norris Capital Partners III Inc | Portex Minerals Inc | 0.4 | Portex Minerals Inc of Canada, signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Walker Norris Capital Partners III Inc, a Conley-based wholesaler of scrap materials, for $0.389 mil in a stock swap transaction. The consideration was to consist of the issuance of 48 mil Portex common shares valued at $0.389 mil and the assumption of an undisclosed amount in liabilities. The shares were valued based on Portex's closing stock price of $0.008 on 24 June 2015, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion, Portex was to be renamed as Direct Metals Recycling Ltd. |
06/22/15 | GxP Automation LLC | Albireo Energy LLC | | Albireo Energy LLC, a unit of Huron Capital Partners LLC, acquired GxP Automation LLC, a Chelmsford-based provider of building automation and monitoring services. |
06/22/15 | F3 & Associates Inc | Future Healthcare of America | | Future Healthcare of America (FHA) signed a letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of F3 & Associates Inc, a Benicia-based provider of 3D laser scanning and commercial land surveying services. Concurrently, FHA planned to spin off its healthcare business. |
06/22/15 | Monument LLC | Arthur J Gallagher & Co | | Arthur J Gallagher & Co acquired Monument LLC, a Malvern-based program administrator. Terms were not disclosed. |
06/22/15 | Calibration Technologies Inc | Transcat Inc | | Transcat Inc acquired Calibration Technologies Inc, a Morris Plains-based provider of analytical instrument services. Terms were not disclosed. |
06/22/15 | Community Techknowledge Inc | Social Solutions Global Inc | | Social Solutions Global Inc, a unit of Vista Equity Partners LLC, acquired Community Techknowledge Inc, an Austin-based technology company. |
06/22/15 | EMC Aerospace Inc | Velocity Aerospace Group Inc | | Velocity Aerospace Group Inc acquired EMC Aerospace Inc, a North Miami Beach-based provider of aviation maintenance services. Terms were not disclosed. |
06/22/15 | Global Development Partners Inc | Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP | | Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP agreed to merge with Global Development Partners Inc, a Royal Oak-based provider of management consulting services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
06/22/15 | Medistar Corp-Post Acute Webster Rehabilitation Hospital Property | Carter Validus Mission Critical Reit II Inc | | Carter Validus Mission Critical Reit II Inc acquired the Post Acute Webster Rehabilitation Hospital property of Medistar Corp, a Houston-based real estate development firm. |
06/22/15 | OpenAccess Network Services LLC | PogoZone Internet Solutions | | PogoZone Internet Solutions acquired OpenAccess Network Services LLC, a Bellingham-based provider of Internet connectivity and hosting services. |
06/22/15 | EMAN Networks-Fiber Assets,Spokane Valley,Washington | Fatbeam LLC | | Fatbeam LLC acquired the fiber assets located in Spokane Valley of EMAN Networks, a Puyallup-based provider of network connectivity services. |
06/22/15 | Woodways International LLC | Zordan Srl | | Zordan Srl of Italy was granted an option to raise its interest to 66% from 33% by acquiring a further 33% stake in Woodways International LLC a Grand Rapids-based manufacturer of custom furniture. Concurrently, Zordan acquired a 33% stake in Woodways and was granted an option to raise its interest to 99% from 66% by acquiring a further 33% stake in Woodways. |
06/22/15 | Burke Food Equipment Inc | Horizon Bradco LLC | | Horizon Bradco LLC acquired Burke Food Equipment Inc, a Spartanburg-based wholesaler of food equipment. |
06/23/15 | CHI Overhead Doors LLC | KKR & Co LP | | KKR & Co LP agreed to acquire CHI Overhead Doors LLC (CHI), an Arthur-based manufacturer of garage doors, from Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC (FFL) in a secondary buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Previously, FFL acquired CHI in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
06/23/15 | EquiTrust Life Insurance Co | Magic Johnson Enterprises Inc | | Magic Johnson Enterprises Inc acquired the undisclosed remaining stake which it did not already own in Des Moines-based EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. |
06/23/15 | 11 Main Inc | OpenSky Corp | | OpenSky, a unit of TUEV Rheinland AG, was rumored to be planning to acquire 11 Main Inc, a provider of ecommerce retail services, from Alibaba Group Holding. Concurrently, Alibaba was rumored to be planning to acquire a 37.6% stake in OpenSky. |
06/23/15 | Reltima LLC | SkyBitz Inc | | SkyBitz Inc (SI), a unit of Telular Corp, definitively agreed to acquire Reltima LLC, a Woburn-based manufacturer of GPS fleet management systems. Concurrently, SI definitively agreed to acquire GPS North America Inc. |
06/23/15 | Page-Out LLC | EMS Find Inc | | EMS Find Inc signed a letter of intent to acquire Page Out LLC, a Wichita-based developer of emergency volunteer service software. |
06/23/15 | Verizon Enterprise Solutions Inc-CyberTrust Enterprise SSL Business | DigiCert Inc | | DigiCert Inc, a unit of TA Associates Management LP, acquired the CyberTrust enterprise SSL business of Verizon Enterprise Solutions Inc, a Basking Ridge-based provider of information technology services and a unit of Verizon Communications Inc. Terms were not disclosed. |
06/23/15 | Avectus Healthcare Solutions | Bolder Healthcare Solutions LLC | | Bolder Healthcare Solutions LLC acquired Avectus Healthcare Solutions, a Corinth-based provider of third party liability accounts and resolution services. |
06/23/15 | Prizeo US Inc | Todd Wagner | | Todd Wagner acquired Prizeo US Inc, a Los Angeles-based provider of digital fundraising platforms. |
06/23/15 | Jenkat Media Inc | iWin Inc | | iWin Inc, a unit of Next Game Inc, planned to acquire Jenkat Media Inc, a Lake Elmo-based owner and operator of free PC download casual game websites. |
06/23/15 | Petroleum Chemicals LLC | Soltex Inc | | Soltex Inc acquired Petroleum Chemicals LLC, a Sacramento-based manufacturer of automotive and industrial lubricants. Terms were not disclosed. |
06/23/15 | Slate Creek Center LLC | Kansas Surgical Arts LLC | | Kansas Surgical Arts LLC acquired Slate Creek Center LLC, a Wichita-based owner and operator of spa and wellness centers. |
06/23/15 | Clintara LLC | Bracket | | Bracket, a unit of Parthenon Capital Partners, acquired Clintara LLC,a Boston-based provider of clinical study services. |
06/23/15 | AMLI on the Boulevard | Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC | | Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC acquired AMLI on the Boulevard, a Los Angeles-based apartment property. |
06/23/15 | Core Label LLC | Fort Dearborn Co | | Fort Dearborn Co, a unit of KRG Capital Partners LLC, acquired Core Label LLC, a Tyrone-based label supplier for the beverage sector. Terms were not disclosed. |
06/24/15 | Katena Products Inc | Investor Group | | An investor group comprised of Audax Group LP and the management of Katena Products acquired Katena, a Denville-based manufacturer of opthalmic surgical instruments, from Cortec Group Inc in a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, Cortec acquired Katana in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
06/24/15 | Catapult International Inc | Mercator Group | | Mercator Group of United Arab Emirates, a unit of Warburg Pincus LLC, acquired Catapult International Inc, a Lenexa-based developer of technology-enabled software. |
06/24/15 | Pingora Asset Management LLC | Hatteras Financial Corp | | Hatteras Financial Corp definitively agreed to acquire Pingora Asset Management LLC, a Denver-based provider of asset management services. The transaction was to include Pingora Loan Servicing LLC. |
06/24/15 | Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis,Minnesotta | Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc | | Ashford Hospitality Trust agreed to acquire Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis, a Minneapolis-based hotels. Concurrently, Ashford definitively agreed to acquire The Foshay. The transactions had a combined value of $101 mil in cash. |
06/24/15 | Accord Technology LLC | Aspen Avionics Inc | | Aspen Avionics Inc acquired Accord Technology LLC, a Phoenix-based designer and manufacturer of Global Positioning Systems, from Accord India and AvValues LLC. |
06/24/15 | Geriatric Associates of America | IPC Healthcare Inc | | IPC Healthcare Inc acquired Geriatric Associates of America, a Houston-based private practice post-acute group. |
06/24/15 | Gateway Fasteners Inc | Incline Equity Partners | | Incline Equity Partners acquired Gateway Fasteners Inc, an Export-based provider of ecommerce retail services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed. |
06/24/15 | Radiant Vision Systems LLC | Konica Minolta Inc | | Konica Minolta Inc of Japan definitively agreed to acquire Radiant Vision Systems LLC, a Redmond-based manufacturer of imaging systems, from Evergreen Pacific Partners LLC. |
06/24/15 | Popforms | Safari Books Online LLC | | Safari Books Online LLC, a unit of O'Reilly Media Inc, acquired Popforms, a Seattle-based provider of learning tools services. |
06/24/15 | Stalwart Systems Group Inc | North State Communications | | North State Communications acquired Stalwart Systems Group Inc, a Greenville-based provider of information technology services. |
06/24/15 | Dermalogica Inc | Unilever PLC | | Unilever PLC of the UK definitively agreed to acquire Dermalogica Inc, a Carson-based manufacturer of skin care products. Terms were not disclosed. |
06/24/15 | Sage Technologies Co | Arcadia Healthcare Solutions Inc | | Arcadia Healthcare Solutions Inc acquired Sage Technologies Co, a Rockford-based provider of ACO implementation services. |
06/24/15 | WeDeliver Inc | Deliv API | | Deliv API acquired WeDeliver Inc, a Chicago-based provider of same-day delivery services. |
06/25/15 | The ROI Cos | Bolder Healthcare Solutions LLC | | Bolder Healthcare Solutions LLC acquired The ROI Cos, a Timonium-based provider of insurance and medical billing and collection services. |
06/25/15 | Clark Capital Management Group Inc - Turnkey Asset Management | AssetMark Inc | | AssetMark Inc agreed to acquire the turnkey asset management program assets of Clark Capital Management Group Inc, a Philadelphia-based provider of investment advisory services. |
06/25/15 | Set Management LLC | WPP PLC | | WPP PLC of the UK acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Set Management LLC, a Portland-based provider of brand advertising and design services. |
06/25/15 | Allwyn Priorities LLC-Certain Assets | NV5 Holdings Inc | | NV5 Holdings Inc acquired certain assets of Allwyn Priorities LLC, a Phoenix-based provider of environmental and engineering consulting services. |
06/25/15 | MOTION PT Holdings Inc | Pharos Capital Group LLC | | Pharos Capital Group LLC acquired an undisclosed majority interest in MOTION PT Holdings Inc, a Brooklyn-based provider of physical therapy and occupational therapy services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
06/25/15 | Zoetis Inc | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Zoetis Inc, a Florham Park-based manufacturer of animal pharmaceuticals and vaccines. |
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