TargetAcquirerValue ($millions)Synopsis
Devon Energy Corp-Non-Core AssetsLINN Energy LLC2,300.00LINN Energy LLC definitively agreed to acquire the non-core assets of Devon Energy Corp, an Oklahoma-based oil and gas exploration and production company, from EnLink Midstream LLC for $2.3 billion.
LightSquared IncInvestor Group1,750.00An investor group comprised of Cerberus Capital Management LP, Fortress Investment Group LLC and JP Morgan Chase & Co planned to acquire a 74% interest in bankrupt LightSquared Inc, a Reston-based provider of wireless telecommunication services, from Harbinger Capital Partners LLC for $1.75 billion in cash in a leveraged buyout transaction.
Seragon Pharmaceuticals IncGenentech Inc1,725.00Genentech Inc, a wholly-owned unit of Roche Holding AG, definitively agreed to acquire Seragon Pharmaceuticals Inc, a San Diego-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, for an estimated $1.725 billion. The consideration was to consist of $725 million in cash and up to $1 billion in profit-related payments.
Flagstone FoodsTreeHouse Foods Inc860.00TreeHouse Foods Inc (TreeHouse) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Flagstone Foods (Flagstone), a Saint Paul-based producer of trail mixes, from Gryphon Investors Inc (Gryphon) for $860 million in cash. Originally, in January 2014, Gryphon was rumored to be seeking a buyer for Flagstone Foods.
Small Bone Innovations IncStryker Corp375.00Stryker Corp definitively agreed to acquire Small Bone Innovations Inc, a Morrisville-based manufacturer and wholesaler of surgical implants and supplies, for an estimated $375 million.
Paratek Pharmaceuticals IncTranscept Pharmaceuticals Inc333.33Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc (Transcept) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc, a Boston-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, in exchange for an estimated 167. 5 million Transcept new common shares valued at $333.325 million in a reverse takeover transaction. The shares were valued based on Transcept's closing stock price of $1.99 on 30 June 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion, Transcept will be renamed to Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Stone Energy Corp-Non-Core AssetsTalos Energy LLC317.00Talos Energy LLC definitively agreed to acquire non-core conventional shelf properties, located in Gulf of Mexico, from Stone Energy Corp, a Lafayette-based oil and gas exploration and production company, for an estimated $317 million. The consideration was to consist of $200 million in cash and the assumption of $117 million in liabilities.
Vectren Fuels IncSunrise Coal LLC316.00Sunrise Coal LLC, a subsidiary of Hallador Energy Co, agreed to acquire Vectren Fuels Inc, an Evansville-based provider of coal mining services, from Vectren Corp for $316 million in cash.
Vitacost.com IncKroger Co272.43Kroger Co definitively agreed to merge with Vitacost. com Inc (Vita), a Boca Raton-based provider of online retailing and direct marketing services, for $8 in cash per share, or a total value of $272.43 million via a tender offer. The offer was conditioned upon at least a majority of Vita's shares being tendered.
Enventis CorpConsolidated Communications Holdings Inc225.92Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (Consolidated) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Enventis Corp (Enventis), a Mankato-based provider of telecommunications services, in a stock swap transaction valued at $225.915 million. Consolidated offered 0.7402 common share per Enventis share. Based on Consolidated's closing stock price of $22.29 on 27 June 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Enventis share was valued at $16.499.
Beazer Pre-Owned Rental HomesAmerican Homes 4 Rent208.93American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) acquired the entire share capital of Beazer Pre-Owned Rental Homes Inc, a Scottsdale-based owner and operator of pre-owned rental homes, for $208.934 million in a stock swap transaction. The consideration consisted of $5 million in cash and the issuance of 8.2 million AMH common shares valued at $203.934 million. The shares were valued based on AMH's closing stock price of $24.87 on 30 June 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
Geneva Capital Management LtdHenderson Global Investors Ltd200.00Henderson Global Investors Ltd of the UK, a unit of Henderson Group PLC, agreed to acquire the entire capital of Geneva Capital Management Ltd, a Milwaukee-based investment advisory firm, for an estimated $200 million. The consideration was to consist of $130 million and up to $70 million in profit-related payments.
Precision Genome EngineeringBluebird Bio Inc156.01Bluebird Bio Inc (Bluebird) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Precision Genome Engineering Inc, a Seattle-based biotechnology company, for an estimated $156.006 million. The consideration was to consist of the issuance of 0.409 million common shares valued at $16.006 mil, the assumption of $4.9 million in liabilities and $135 million in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on Bluebird's closing stock price of $39.41 on 27 June 2014, the last full trading prior to the announcement.
Tilera CorpEZchip Semiconductor Ltd130.00EZchip Semiconductor Ltd of Israel definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Tilera Corp, a San Jose-based manufactures processor design semiconductors, for an estimated $130 million. The consideration was to consist of $50 million in cash and $80 million in profit-related payments.
Trans Ova Genetics LCIntrexon Corp110.00Intrexon Corp (Intrexon) definitively agreed to acquire Trans Ova Genetics LLC, a Sioux-based provider of reproductive reproductive technologies and animal husbandry services, for $110 million. The consideration was to consist of $60 million in cash, $30 million in Intrexon common shares and up to $20 million in deferred payments.
McGraw Hill Financial-FacilityQTS Realty Trust Inc75.00QTS Realty Trust Inc acquired a data center facility in East Windsor, New Jersey from McGraw Hill Financial Inc, a New York-based financial intelligence company, for an estimated $75 million.
Placemark Holdings IncEnvestnet Inc66.00Envestnet Inc agreed to acquire Placemark Holdings Inc, an Addison-based provider of wealth management solution services and a developer of Unified Managed Account, for $66 million in cash.
Novus Biologicals LLCTechne Corp60.00Techne Corp acquired Novus Biologicals LLC, a Littleton-based biotechnology company, from Mainsail Partners for $60 million in cash.
Benshaw IncRegal Beloit Corp50.00Regal Beloit Corp acquired Benshaw Inc, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of motor starters and controllers, from Curtiss-Wright Corp for an estimated $50 million in cash.
Grow Mobile IncPerion Network Ltd42.00Perion Network Ltd of Israel definitively agreed to acquire Grow Mobile Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of mobile application software, for an estimated $42 million. The consideration was to consist of $10 million in cash, $7 million in Perion common shares and up to $25 million in profit-related payments.
Ventura Lakes,Punta Gorda,FloridaMurex Properties LLC19.00Murex Properties LLC acquired Ventura Lakes, a Punta Gorda-based owner and operator of a home community, for $19 million.
ASR Pro LLCDealerTrack Technologies Inc17.00Dealertrack Technologies Inc (Dealertrack) acquired ASR Pro LLC, a Raleigh-based developer of web-based software, for an estimated $17 million. The consideration consisted of $12 million in cash, $2 million in Dealertrack common shares and up to $3 million in profit-related payments.
American Consolidated MediaNew Media Investment Group Inc15.30New Media Investment Group Inc (New Media) acquired American Consolidated Media Inc, an Irving-based publisher of newspapers. Concurrently, New Media acquired The Progress-Index. The two transactions have combined value of $15.3 million.
Guardian Industries IncAltra Industrial Motion Corp15.25Altra Industrial Motion Corp acquired the entire share capital of Guardian Industries Inc, a Michigan City-based manufacturer of flywheel, motion control and general industrial couplings products, for $15.25 million.
JM Waller Associates IncVersar Inc13.00Versar Inc acquired JM Waller Associates Inc, a Fairfax-based provider of consulting services, for $13 million.
Sterner Insurance AssociatesUnivest Insurance Inc10.50Univest Insurance Inc, a unit of Univest Corp of Pennsylvania, acquired Coopersburg-based Sterner Insurance Associates Inc, for $10.5 million. The consideration consisted of $3.9 million cash, the assumption of $0.9 million in liabilities and up to $5. 7 million in profit-related payments.
Exhaust Technologies IncP&F Industries Inc10.38P&F Industries Inc acquired the entire share capital of Exhaust Technologies Inc, a Spokane-based manufacturer of machine hand tools, from Robert E. Sterling and Mary Louise Sterling for $10.377 million in cash.
Aciex Therapeutics IncNicOx SA10.06Nicox SA (Nicox) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Aciex Therapeutics Inc, a Westborough-based manufacturer of ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, in exchange of 20.627 new Nicox ordinary shares valued at $10.062 million. The shares were valued based on Nicox's closing stock price of $0.4878 on 1 July 2014, the last full trading day before the announcement.
Ohmdata IncWandisco PLC2.40WANdisco PLC of the UK acquired OhmData Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of Apache HBase database solution software, in exchange for 0.274 million new ordinary shares valued at $2.4 million. The shares were valued based on WANdisco's closing stock price of $8.76 on 27 June 2014, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.
American Patriot Financial Group IncComplete Financial Solutions Inc1.30Complete Financial Solutions Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of American Patriot Financial Group Inc, a Greeneville-based bank holding company, for $1.295 million.
Plastic Trim International IncEnboma Investments Ltd0.45Enboma Investments Ltd of Hong Kong agreed to acquire the remaining 4.19% stake, which it did not already own, in Plastic Trim International Inc, a Farmington Hills-based manufacturer of plastic injection and extrusions, for $0.45 million.
AFA Foods IncAFS All-American Millwork & Fabrication LLC AFS All-American Millwork & Fabrication LLC acquired AFA Foods Inc, a Savannah-based manufacturer of food service equipment, from Standex International Corp.
Valley Hydroponics & OrganicsAmerican Green Inc American Green Inc acquired the assets of Valley Hydroponics & Organics, a Sonoma-based provider of gardening supplies. The transaction was to include Valley Hydroponics & Organics's inventory, business name and web presence.
Altius HealthcareAmerita Inc Amerita Inc, a unit of PharMerica Corp, acquired Altius Healthcare, a Prescott-based provider of infusion therapy and specialty pharmacy services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Pierpont Securities LLCAmherst Securities Group LP Amherst Securities Group LP, a unit of Amherst Holdings LLC, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Pierpont Securities LLC, a Stamford-based provider of securities brokerage and investment advisory services, from Pierpont Securities Holdings LLC. Terms were not disclosed.
Continuum Electro-Optics IncAmplitude Systemes SA Amplitude Systemes SA of France definitively agreed to acquire Continuum Electro-Optics Inc, a Santa Ana-based manufacturer of solid state laser products, from Excel Continuum Corp, a unit of the Excel Continuum Corp subsidiary of GSI Group Inc's Excel Technology unit.
Accurate Paper Recycling IncAtlas Paper Mills LLC Atlas Paper Mills LLC, a unit of Peak Rock Capital LLC, acquired Accurate Paper Recycling Inc, a Tampa-based provider of paper recycling services.
International Money Mgmt IncAxiologix Inc Axiologix Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LOI} to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in International Money Management Inc, an Irvine-based provider of money transfer and remittance services. The consideration was to consist of an undisclosed number of Axiologix Inc common shares.
Zalk Steel & Supply CoAZZ Inc AZZ Inc acquired Zalk Steel & Supply Co, a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of iron and steel and provider of galvanizing services.
Swain Creations IncBBX Sweet Holdings LLC BBX Sweet Holdings LLC, a unit of BBX Capital Corp, acquired Swain Creations Inc, a Solana Beach-based producer of chocolate products
Slone Lumber Co IncBuilders FirstSource Inc Builders FirstSource Inc acquired Slone Lumber Co Inc, a Santa Fe-based wholesaler of building materials.
Paramount WindowsCascade Windows Inc Cascade Windows Inc, a majority-owned unit of Altamont Capital Partners, acquired Paramount Windows, a Tempe-based manufacturer and wholesaler of window and doors. Terms were not disclosed.
Jordan Acquisition Group LLCCylon Energy Inc Cylon Energy Inc, a unit of Cylon Controls Ltd, acquired Jordan Acquisition Group LLC, dba American Auto-Matrix LLC, an Export-based manufacturer of building automation systems.
DDS Lab LLCDDS Lab LLC SPV DDS Lab LLC SPV, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by CITIC Capital Partners Ltd, Blue Sea Capital LLC, and the management of DDS Lab LLC (DDS), acquired DDS, a Tampa-based owner and operator of a dental laboratory, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.
Predictive EdgeDropbox Inc Dropbox Inc acquired Predictive Edge, a Mountain View-based provider of e-commerce customization platform services. Terms were not disclosed.
LiveRail IncFacebook Inc Facebook Inc acquired LiveRail Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of online advertising services. Terms were not disclosed.
Wise Choice Propane LLCFerrellgas Partners LP Ferrellgas Partners LP acquired Wise Choice Propane LLC, a Mount Vernon-based retailer of propane products. Terms were not disclosed.
Sourcebits Inc-Services DivisionGlobo PLC Globo PLC of the UK acquired the services division of Sourcebits Inc, a San Francisco-based developer of mobile application software, for an undisclosed amount in cash.
Songza IncGoogle Inc Google Inc agreed to acquire Songza Inc, a Long Island City-based provider of online music services, from Amie Street Inc. Terms were not disclosed, but according to people familiar with the transaction, the deal had a value of an estimated $15 million.
Cooper-Standard Auto-ProductsHalla Visteon Climate Control Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp of South Korea, a majority-owned unit of Visteon Corp, agreed to acquire the thermal and emissions product lines of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc, a Novi-based manufacturer and wholesaler of automotive components and a unit of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
Sungear IncH-D Advanced Manufacturing Co H-D Advanced Manufacturing Co, a joint venture between Riverside Co and Hicks Equity Partners LLC, a unit of Hicks Holdings LLC, acquired Sungear Inc, a San Diego-based manufacturer of aerospace gears and assemblies.
SchoolChapters IncHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Co Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co acquired SchoolChapters Inc, a West Hartford-based provider of childhood education online portfolio management solutions.
Viking Oil & Gas LLCKentucky Natural Gas & Oil Inc Kentucky Natural Gas & Oil Inc, a unit of Sterling Energy Group Inc, acquired Viking Oil & Gas LLC, a Kentucky-based owner and operator of gas pipelines, from Viking Energy Holdings LLC. The transaction included Viking Gas Pipeline LLC.
iPass-Unity Managed NetworkKyrus Solutions Inc Tolt Solutions Inc, a unit of Reservoir Capital Group LLC's Clearlake Capital Group LP subsidiary, acquired the Unity Managed Network Services division of iPass Inc, a Redwood Shores-based provider of software enterprise services.
Zeta Associates IncLockheed Martin Corp Lockheed Martin Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Zeta Associates Inc, a Fairfax-based provider of engineering services. Terms were not disclosed.
Summit Mortgage IncMutualBank MutualBank, a unit of MutualFirst Financial Inc, definitively agreed to acquire Summit Mortgage Inc, a Fort Wayne-based mortgage bank.
Hi-Performance FasteningMW Industries Inc MW Industries Inc, a unit of Genstar Capital LLC, acquired Hi-Performance Fastening Systems, a Bensenville-based manufacturer of precision products. Terms were not disclosed.
AVID Design IncMyelin Health Myelin Health, a unit of Baird Capital Partners, acquired AVID Design Inc, a Norcross-based provider of website design and development services. Terms were not disclosed.
SAC Federal Credit UnionNAFCO Federal Credit Union NAFCO Federal Credit Union planned to merge with SAC Federal Credit Union, a Papillion-based federal credit union.
The Progress-IndexNew Media Investment Group Inc New Media Investment Group Inc (New Media) acquired The Progress-Index, a Petersburg-based publisher of newspaper, from Times-Shamrock Communications Inc. Concurrently, New Media acquired American Consolidated Media Inc. The two transactions had a combined value of $15.3 million.
CliptamaticNowThisNews NowThisNews acquired Cliptamatic, a New York-based developer of mobile applications software. Terms were not disclosed.
Twin Oaks Savings BankOttawa Savings Bank FSB Ottawa Savings Bank FSB, a unit of Ottawa Savings Bancorp Inc, agreed to merge with Twin Oaks Savings Bank, a Marseilles-based chartered savings bank.
Crown Partners LLCPublicis Groupe SA Publicis Groupe SA of France acquired Crown Partners LLC, a Dayton-based provider of business content automation and optimization products.
TastemakerXRdio Inc Rdio Inc acquired TastemakerX, a San Francisco-based provider of content sharing services.
SEMICOA-Semiconductor BusinessSecure Communication Systems Secure Communication Systems Inc, a unit of Vance Street Capital LLC, acquired Semiconductor Components Business of SEMICOA Inc, located in Costa Mesa, a manufacturer of semiconductors and related products and a unit of Microsemi Corp.
Weinsten Co LLC-TV DivisionShareholders Weinsten Co Inc planned to spin off its television division to its shareholders.
Convey Compliance Systems IncTaxware LLC Taxware LLC, a unit of Vista Equity Partners, planned to acquire the entire share capital of Convey Compliance Systems Inc, a Minnetonka-based provider of financial services. Terms were not disclosed.
Master Metrology IncTrescal SA Trescal SA of France, a unit of Ardian SA, acquired Master Metrology Inc, a Towson-based provider of calibration services. Terms were not disclosed.
TapCommerce IncTwitter Inc Twitter Inc agreed to acquire TapCommerce Inc, a New York-based mobile technology company.
All Keys ReportingUS Legal Support Inc US Legal Support Inc acquired All Keys Reporting, a Marathon-based provider of legal transcription services.
Specialty Fertilizer Products LLCVerdesian Life Sciences LLC Verdesian Life Sciences LLC, a unit of Pain & Partners LLC, acquired Specialty Fertilizer Products LLC, a Leawood-based manufacturer of agricultural fertilizers.
Sport Chalet IncVestis Retail Group LLC Vestis Retail Group LLC planned to acquire the entire share capital of Sport Chalet Inc, a La Canada-based owner and operator of specialty sporting goods superstores.
PACCAR IncVolkswagen AG Volkswagen AG of Germany, a unit of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, was rumored to be planning to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of PACCAR Inc, a Bellevue-based manufacturer of trucks and amphibious vehicles, mining machinery, winches and railroad equipment.
US Manufacturing CorpWynnchurch Capital Ltd Wynnchurch Capital Ltd acquired US Manufacturing Corp, a Warren-based manufacturer of axle housings, in a leveraged buyout transaction.
US M&A Deals Announced June 29 - July 3, 2014   
Source: Thomson Reuters