DateTargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
06/22/15The Williams Cos IncEnergy Transfer Equity LP48,154.3Energy 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.
06/22/15Home Properties IncLone Star Funds4,421.5Lone 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.
06/23/15Capital Safety Group Ltd3M Co2,500.03M 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.
06/22/15Home Properties Inc-Portfolio(6),WashingtonUDR Inc908.0UDR 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.
06/22/15Independent Living Senior Housing PortfolioNew Senior Investment Group Inc640.0New 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.
06/22/15Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia IncSequential Brands Group Inc360.9Sequential 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.
06/22/15Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd-Grand Isle Gathering SystemCorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc257.5CorEnergy 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.
06/24/15General Econopak IncSTERIS Corp175.0STERIS 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.
06/25/15Pepper Dining Holding CorpBrinker International Inc106.5Brinker International Inc acquired Pepper Dining Holding Corp, a Dover-based full-service restaurant operator, for $106.5 mil.
06/24/15W Minneapolis-The Foshay,Minneapolis,MinnesotaAshford Hospitality Trust Inc101.0Ashford 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.
06/24/15One World Foods IncMcCormick & Co Inc100.0McCormick & 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.
06/22/15Metropolitan National Bank,Springfield,MissouriBear State Financial Inc70.0Bear 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.
06/22/15Wisconsin Shopping Center,Madison,WisconsinBig Shopping Centers Ltd52.0Big Shopping Centers Ltd of Israel acquired an 80% interest in Wisconsin Shopping Center, a Madison-based shopping center, for $52 mil.
06/22/15Sutron CorpHach Co43.2Hach 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. 
06/23/15PhotoMedex Inc-XTRAC and VTRAC Dermatology BusinessMela Sciences Inc42.5MELA 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.
06/22/15Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach,Hollywood,FloridaSoTHERLY Hotels Inc26.3SoTHERLY 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.
06/23/15Fairfield Financial Holdings CorpNorthwest Bancorp Inc20.8Northwest 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.
06/22/15Gemini Real Estate Advisors LLC-Tamiami East Shopping CenterIMC Properties15.9IMC 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.
06/22/15First Mountain BankPBB Bancorp13.4PBB 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.
06/22/15Hudstar Systems IncAvon Rubber PLC12.8Avon 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.
06/24/15Market MotiveSimplilearn Solutions Pvt Ltd10.0Simplilearn Solutions Pvt Ltd of India acquired Market Motive, a Scotts Valley-based provider of online training services, for $10 mil.
06/22/15Syncrolift IncTTS Handling Systems AS3.0TTS 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.
06/24/15Grand Marketplace,St Louis,MissouriBraceline Investments LLC1.3Braceline Investments LLC acquired Grand Marketplace, a St Louis-based shopping center, for $1.275 mil.
06/25/15Walker Norris Capital Partners III IncPortex Minerals Inc0.4Portex 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.
06/22/15GxP Automation LLCAlbireo 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.
06/22/15F3 & Associates IncFuture 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.
06/22/15Monument LLCArthur J Gallagher & Co Arthur J Gallagher & Co acquired Monument LLC, a Malvern-based program administrator. Terms were not disclosed.
06/22/15Calibration Technologies IncTranscat Inc Transcat Inc acquired Calibration Technologies Inc, a Morris Plains-based provider of analytical instrument services. Terms were not disclosed.
06/22/15Community Techknowledge IncSocial Solutions Global Inc Social Solutions Global Inc, a unit of Vista Equity Partners LLC, acquired Community Techknowledge Inc, an Austin-based technology company.
06/22/15EMC Aerospace IncVelocity 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.
06/22/15Global Development Partners IncBaker 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.
06/22/15Medistar Corp-Post Acute Webster Rehabilitation Hospital PropertyCarter 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.
06/22/15OpenAccess Network Services LLCPogoZone Internet Solutions PogoZone Internet Solutions acquired OpenAccess Network Services LLC, a Bellingham-based provider of Internet connectivity and hosting services.
06/22/15EMAN Networks-Fiber Assets,Spokane Valley,WashingtonFatbeam LLC Fatbeam LLC acquired the fiber assets located in Spokane Valley of EMAN Networks, a Puyallup-based provider of network connectivity services.
06/22/15Woodways International LLCZordan 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.
06/22/15Burke Food Equipment IncHorizon Bradco LLC Horizon Bradco LLC acquired Burke Food Equipment Inc, a Spartanburg-based wholesaler of food equipment.
06/23/15CHI Overhead Doors LLCKKR & 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.
06/23/15EquiTrust Life Insurance CoMagic 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.
06/23/1511 Main IncOpenSky 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.
06/23/15Reltima LLCSkyBitz 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.
06/23/15Page-Out LLCEMS Find Inc EMS Find Inc signed a letter of intent to acquire Page Out LLC, a Wichita-based developer of emergency volunteer service software.
06/23/15Verizon Enterprise Solutions Inc-CyberTrust Enterprise SSL BusinessDigiCert 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.
06/23/15Avectus Healthcare SolutionsBolder Healthcare Solutions LLC Bolder Healthcare Solutions LLC acquired Avectus Healthcare Solutions, a Corinth-based provider of third party liability accounts and resolution services.
06/23/15Prizeo US IncTodd Wagner Todd Wagner acquired Prizeo US Inc, a Los Angeles-based provider of digital fundraising platforms.
06/23/15Jenkat Media InciWin 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.
06/23/15Petroleum Chemicals LLCSoltex Inc Soltex Inc acquired Petroleum Chemicals LLC, a Sacramento-based manufacturer of automotive and industrial lubricants. Terms were not disclosed.
06/23/15Slate Creek Center LLCKansas Surgical Arts LLC Kansas Surgical Arts LLC acquired Slate Creek Center LLC, a Wichita-based owner and operator of spa and wellness centers.
06/23/15Clintara LLCBracket Bracket, a unit of Parthenon Capital Partners, acquired Clintara LLC,a Boston-based provider of clinical study services.
06/23/15AMLI on the BoulevardMill Creek Residential Trust LLC Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC acquired AMLI on the Boulevard, a Los Angeles-based apartment property.
06/23/15Core Label LLCFort 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.
06/24/15Katena Products IncInvestor 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.
06/24/15Catapult International IncMercator 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.
06/24/15Pingora Asset Management LLCHatteras 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.
06/24/15Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis,MinnesottaAshford 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.
06/24/15Accord Technology LLCAspen 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.
06/24/15Geriatric Associates of AmericaIPC Healthcare Inc IPC Healthcare Inc acquired Geriatric Associates of America, a Houston-based private practice post-acute group.
06/24/15Gateway Fasteners IncIncline 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.
06/24/15Radiant Vision Systems LLCKonica 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.
06/24/15PopformsSafari Books Online LLC Safari Books Online LLC, a unit of O'Reilly Media Inc, acquired Popforms, a Seattle-based provider of learning tools services.
06/24/15Stalwart Systems Group IncNorth State Communications North State Communications acquired Stalwart Systems Group Inc, a Greenville-based provider of information technology services.
06/24/15Dermalogica IncUnilever PLC Unilever PLC of the UK definitively agreed to acquire Dermalogica Inc, a Carson-based manufacturer of skin care products. Terms were not disclosed.
06/24/15Sage Technologies CoArcadia Healthcare Solutions Inc Arcadia Healthcare Solutions Inc acquired Sage Technologies Co, a Rockford-based provider of ACO implementation services.
06/24/15WeDeliver IncDeliv API Deliv API acquired WeDeliver Inc, a Chicago-based provider of same-day delivery services.
06/25/15The ROI CosBolder Healthcare Solutions LLC Bolder Healthcare Solutions LLC acquired The ROI Cos, a Timonium-based provider of insurance and medical billing and collection services.
06/25/15Clark Capital Management Group Inc - Turnkey Asset ManagementAssetMark 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.
06/25/15Set Management LLCWPP 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.
06/25/15Allwyn Priorities LLC-Certain AssetsNV5 Holdings Inc NV5 Holdings Inc acquired certain assets of Allwyn Priorities LLC, a Phoenix-based provider of environmental and engineering consulting services.
06/25/15MOTION PT Holdings IncPharos 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.
06/25/15Zoetis IncValeant 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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