| Target |
Acquirer |
Value ($millions) |
Synopsis |
| Kure Corp |
Isodiol International Inc |
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Isodiol International Inc of Canada signed letter of intent to acquire the entire share capital of Kure Corp, a Charlotte-based specialty vape retailer. |
| EP Minerals LLC |
US Silica Holdings Inc |
750.0 |
US Silica Holdings Inc definitively agreed to acquire EP Minerals LLC, a Reno-based manufacturer of treated minerals and earth, from Golden Gate Capital Inc for$750 mil in cash. |
| The Power Co USA LLC |
Aots 42 Inc |
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Aots 42 Inc agreed to acquire The Power Co USA LLC, a Chicago-based provider of environmental consulting services. Concurrently, Aots 42 Inc agreed to acquire American Illuminating Co LLC. |
| American Illuminating Co LLC |
Aots 42 Inc |
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Aots 42 Inc agreed to acquire American Illuminating Co LLC, a Bridgeport-based electric power distributor, from Premier Holding Corp. Concurrently, Aots 42 Inc agreed to acquire The Power Co USA LLC. |
| Trinity Logistics Corp |
Agrisolutions Corp |
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Agrisolutions Corp of Canada, a unit of Venanpri Tools Inc, acquired Trinity Logistics Corp, a Davenport-based manufacturer of fasteners. |
| Newbury Consulting Group Inc |
Evolutionary Systems Pvt Ltd |
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Evolutionary Systems Pvt Ltd of India planned to acquire Newbury Consulting Group Inc, a Byfield-based provider of computer systems design services. |
| Pulpix Inc |
Adyoulike SAS |
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Adyoulike SAS of France acquired Pulpix Inc, a New York City-based software publisher. |
| RedCap Technologies LLC |
Solera Holdings Inc |
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Solera Holdings Inc, a unit of Summertime Holding Corp, acquired RedCap Technologies LLC, a Fort Lauderdale-based software publisher. |
| Terrace Apartments |
DJE Texas Management Group LLC |
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DJE Texas Management Group LLC acquired the 106-unit Terrace Apartments in San Antonio. |
| GenOn Energy Inc-Canal Generating Plant Units 1 & 2 |
Stonepeak Kestrel Holdings LLC |
320.0 |
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners LP’s unit Stonepeak Kestrel Holdings LLC agreed to pay about$320 mil to acquire the Canal Units 1 and 2, electricity generating facilities with a combined summer capacity rating of approximately 1,112 megawatts, from the bankrupt GenOn Energy Inc, a Princeton-based electric power distributor owned by NRG Energy Inc. |
| Nationwide Payment Solutions Llc |
EVO Merchant Services LLC |
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EVO Merchant Services LLC acquired the remaining stake it did not already own in Nationwide Payment Solutions Llc, a Portland-based provider of financial transactions services. |
| Southeastern Automatic Sprinkler Co |
Amteck LLC |
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Amteck LLC, a unit of Trive Capital LLC, acquired Southeastern Automatic Sprinkler Co, a Madison-based fire suppression company. |
| PerkinElmer Health Sciences Inc-Volocity |
Quorum Technologies Inc |
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Quorum Technologies Inc of Canada acquired Volocity of PerkinElmer Health Sciences Inc, a Waltham-based provider of biotechnology research and development services owned by PerkinElmer Holdings Inc. |
| Vulcan Materials Co-Ready Mix Plants |
Thomas Concrete Inc |
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Thomas Concrete Inc, a unit of Thomas Concrete Group AB, acquired the ready mix plants of Vulcan Materials Co, a Birmingham-based manufacturer and wholesaler of crushed stone, sand, gravel, asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. |
| AMS Plastics Inc |
Westfall Technik Inc |
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Westfall Technik Inc acquired AMS Plastics Inc, an El Cajon-based plastic fabrication company. |
| Carbon Media Group LLC |
VerticalScope USA Inc |
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VerticalScope USA Inc, a unit of VerticalScope Inc, acquired Carbon Media Group LLC, a Bingham Farms-based advertising agency. |
| Logan Properties-Southside Portfolio |
H2 Real Estate |
6.2 |
H2 Real Estate acquired the Southside Portfolio of Logan Properties, a provider of real estate services, for$6.2 mil. |
| Fiesta Mart LLC |
Bodega Latina Corp |
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Bodega Latina Corp, a unit of Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB de CV, agreed to acquire Fiesta Mart LLC, a Houston-based supermarket operator, from ACON Investments LLC, ultimately owned by TPG Capital LP. |
| Belkin International Inc |
FIT Hon Teng Ltd |
866.0 |
Taiwan’s FIT Hon Teng Ltd, a unit of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, definitively agreed to merge with Belkin International Inc, a Playa Vista-based manufacturer of networking devices and accessories for mobile devices, for around$866 mil. |
| SLS Las Vegas Hotel,Las Vegas,Nevada |
Meruelo Group LLC |
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Meruelo Group LLC plans to acquire the SLS Las Vegas hotel from Stockbridge Capital Partners LLC. |
| CoAdna Holdings Inc |
II-VI Inc |
85.0 |
II-VI Inc agreed to acquire CoAdna Holdings Inc, a Sunnyvale-based manufacturer of electrical signals measuring and testing instruments, for about$85 mil in cash. |
| Finish Line Inc |
JD Sports Fashion PLC |
557.5 |
JD Sports Fashion PLC of the UK, a unit of Pentland Group PLC, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Finish Line Inc, an Indianapolis-based shoe retailer, for$13.5 in cash per share or a total of$557.534 mil in cash. |
| CutisPharma Inc |
NovaQuest Capital Management LLC |
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NovaQuest Capital Management LLC acquired CutisPharma Inc, a Wilmington- based manufacturer of pharmaceutical preparation, in a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Process Cellular Inc |
Tower One Wireless Corp |
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Tower One Wireless Corp of Canada agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Process Cellular Inc, a Santa Ana-based wired telecommunications carrier. |
| Bank Of Rio Vista |
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp |
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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp definitively agreed to acquire the remaining 60. 35% stake which it does not already own in Bank of Rio Vista, a Rio Vista-based commercial bank, for about$28.7 mil in cash. |
| Wakefield Glen Apartments |
Eaton Vance Corp |
39.9 |
Eaton Vance Corp acquired the 246-unit Wakefield Glen Apartments in Raleigh from Passco Cos LLC for$39.85 mil. |
| Azure Bottling LLC |
IsoBev Inc |
2.0 |
IsoBev Inc of Canada, a unit of Isodiol International Inc, agreed to acquire Azure Bottling LLC, a Leesburg-based manufacturer of bottled water, for$2 mil. The consideration will consist of$1 mil in cash and$1 mil in third party common shares. |
| BioMed Laboratories LLC |
Scapa Group PLC |
32.0 |
Scapa Group PLC of the UK acquired the entire share capital of BioMed Laboratories LLC, a Dallas-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical preparations, for$32 mil. The consideration consisted of$19 mil in cash and up to$13 mil in profit-related payments. |
| Legacy Reserves GP LLC |
Legacy Reserves Inc |
3.0 |
Legacy Reserves Inc plans to acquire the entire share capital of Legacy Reserves GP LLC, a provider of financial investment services, for$3 mil. Concurrently, New Legacy definitively agreed to merge with Legacy Reserves LP. |
| Class Appraisal Inc |
Narrow Gauge Capital |
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Narrow Gauge Capital acquired Class Appraisal Inc, a Troy-based provider of appraisal management services, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Umpqua Bank-Southern California Branch |
Community Valley Bank |
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Community Valley Bank, a unit of Community Valley Bancorp, agreed to acquire the Southern California branch of Umpqua Bank, a Roseburg-based commercial bank ultimately owned by Umpqua Holdings Corp. |
| Mobilogy Inc |
Esw Capital Llc |
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Esw Capital Llc acquired Mobilogy Inc, a Parsippany-based wholesaler of computer and computer peripheral equipment and software, from Cellebrite Mobile Synchronization Ltd, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Round Room Entertainment |
Entertainment One Ltd |
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Entertainment One Ltd of Canada acquired Round Room Entertainment, a New York-based live entertainment company. |
| Bethlehem Town Center II |
The Livanos Albany Group Llc |
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The Livanos Albany Group Llc acquired Bethlehem Town Center II, a shopping center in Albany. |
| LexisNexis Group Inc-eDiscovery Product Suite |
CloudNine |
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CloudNine acquired ediscovery product suite of LexisNexis Group Inc, a New York City-based provider of online information retrieval and electronic data services, ultimately owned by RELX PLC. Concurrently, Peak Rock Capital LLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in CloudNine. |
| Pacific Court Apartments,Long Beach,California |
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC |
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Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC acquired the Pacific Court Apartments in Long Beach. |
| Anurag R. Patel, DMD, MSED PA |
Smile Doctors LLC |
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Smile Doctors LLC, a unit of Linden LLC, acquired Anurag R. Patel, a Fort Worth-based dental laboratory operator. |
| Bishop Orthodontics |
Smile Doctors LLC |
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Smile Doctors LLC, a unit of Linden LLC, acquired Bishop Orthodontics, an Edwards-based dentistry practice. |
| Southeastern Grocers LLC-Winn Dixie Stores(3) |
Mitchell Grocery Corp |
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Mitchell Grocery Corp agreed to acquire 3 Winn Dixie stores from Southeastern Grocers LLC, a Jacksonville-based supermarket operator ultimately owned by LSF Southeastern Grocery Holdings LLC. |
| Jefferson Capital Systems LLC |
JC Flowers & Co LLC |
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JC Flowers & Co LLC acquired Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, a St Cloud-based provider of nondepository credit intermediation services, from Flexpoint Ford LLC via a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, Flexpoint acquired Jefferson. |
| Legacy Reserves LP |
Legacy Reserves Inc |
|
Legacy Reserves Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Legacy Reserves LP, a Midland-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, via a stock swap transaction. New Legacy offered 1 stock per Legacy common shares, 1.962 stock per Legacy Series A preferred shares and 1.72236 stock per Legacy Series B Preferred Shares. Concurrently, New Legacy definitively agreed to acquire Legacy Reserves GP LLC. |
| Mesmerize Marketing LLC |
Brite Media Group LLC |
|
Brite Media Group LLC, a unit of Trimaran Capital Partners LLC, acquired Mesmerize Marketing LLC, a New York City-based provider of marketing consulting services. |
| NeuLion Inc |
WME IMG LLC |
234.1 |
WME IMG LLC definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of NeuLion Inc, a Plainview based-provider of subscription programming services, for$0.84 in cash per share or a total of$234.127 million. |
| OraMetrix Inc |
Dentsply Sirona Inc |
|
Dentsply Sirona Inc definitively agreed to acquire OraMetrix Inc, a Dallas-based manufacturer of dental equipment and supplies. |
| Tallgrass Energy Partners LP |
Tallgrass Energy GP LP |
1,677.7 |
Tallgrass Energy GP LP (TEGP) definitively agreed to acquire a 65.001% stake or 47.581 mil common shares, in Tallgrass Energy Partners LP (TEP), a Leawood-based owner, operator, acquirer and developer of midstream energy assets in North America, for$1.678 bil via a stock swap transaction. TEGP offered 2 common shares per TEP share. Based on TEGP’s closing stock price of$17.63 on 23 February 23 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each share was valued at$35.26. Upon completion of the deal, TEGP will be renamed as Tallgrass Energy LP, which will be listed in the New York Stock Exchange. |
| USG Corp |
Gebr Knauf KG |
5,924.4 |
Gebr Knauf KG of Germany plans to acquire the entire share capital of USG Corp, a Chicago-based manufacturer of gypsum products, from Berkshire Hathaway Inc for$42 in cash per share or a total of$5.924 bil via an unsolicited offer. |
| Accelovance Inc |
Linical Usa Inc |
|
Linical Usa Inc, a unit of Linical Co Ltd, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Accelovance Inc, a Rockville-based provider of biotechnology research and development services. |
| Applied Clinical Intelligence Llc |
WIRB-Copernicus Group |
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WIRB-Copernicus Group, a unit of Arsenal Capital Partners LP, acquired Applied Clinical Intelligence LLC, a Bala Cynwyd-based provider of research and development services, from TAKE Solutions Pte Ltd. |
| ActivePath Solution Ltd |
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc |
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Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc of the US acquired ActivePath Solution Ltd, a Tel Aviv-based provider of computer systems design services, from PowerInbox LLC. |
| Cool Springs Interventional LLC |
MEDNAX INC |
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MEDNAX INC acquired Cool Springs Interventional LLC, a Franklin-based firm that offers diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic medical services |
| Ascendance Biotechnology Inc |
IVT Holdings |
3.5 |
IVT Holdings acquired Ascendance Biotechnology Inc, a Medford-based provider of biotechnology research and development services, for about$3.5 mil in cash from AgeX Therapeutics Inc, a unit of BioTime Inc. |
| Stessa Inc |
JLL Spark |
|
JLL Spark, a unit of Jones Lang LaSalle Inc, acquired Stessa Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of property investment software. |
| Mega Fluid Systems Inc |
Kinetic Systems Inc |
|
Kinetic Systems Inc acquired Mega Fluid Systems Inc, a Tualatin-based manufacturer of chemical and slurry bend delivery systems. |
| Asimmetric Inc |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co definitively agreed to acquire Asimmetric Inc, a San Francisco-based provider of telecommunications services. |
| Redbear |
Particle Industries Inc |
|
Particle Industries Inc of the US acquired Redbear, a wired telecommunications carrier. |
| Carlisle Precision Machining |
Natoli Engineering Company Inc |
|
Natoli Engineering Company Inc acquired Carlisle Precision Machining, a Nampa- based provider of engineering services. |
| Campaign Trail Yard Signs |
Graphics Type & Color Enterprises Inc |
|
Graphics, Type & Color Enterprises Inc acquired Campaign Trail Yard Signs, a periodical publisher. |
| Orchestrate LLC |
AppExtremes LLC |
|
AppExtremes LLC, a unit of Insight Venture Partners LLC, acquired Orchestrate LLC, a West Des Moines-based software publisher. |
| Avintus Inc |
Ascensus Inc |
|
Ascensus Inc, jointly owned by Genstar Capital LLC and Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, plans to acquire Avintus Inc, a Franklin-based provider of insurance and pension funds administration services. |
| Public Safety Corp |
Superion LLC |
|
Superion LLC acquired Public Safety Corp, a Waldorf-based technology services company. |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Co-Eagle Ford Shale Assets |
Sundance Energy Inc |
102.0 |
Sundance Energy Inc, a unit of Sundance Energy Australia Ltd, agreed to acquire Eagle Ford Shale assets of Pioneer Natural Resources Co, an Irving-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, for$102 mil. |
| Online Automotive Solutions LLC |
New Media Investment Group Inc |
4.0 |
New Media Investment Group Inc acquired Online Automotive Solutions LLC, a Palatine-based software publisher, for$4 mil. |
| River Distribution |
CannaRoyalty Corp |
20.7 |
CannaRoyalty Corp of Canada plans to acquire the entire share capital of River Distribution, a drugs wholesaler, for a$20.65 mil in a stock swap transaction. The consideration will consist of 5.35 mil common shares valued at$15.782 and up to$4.868 mil in profit-related payments. The shares were valued at closing stock price of$2.95 on 25 March 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| North American Container Corp- Certain Assets |
Universal Forest Products Inc |
|
Universal Forest Products Inc plans to acquire certain assets of North American Container Corp, a Mableton-based manufacturer of plate works. |
| Versaic Inc |
Benevity Inc |
|
Benevity Inc of Canada acquired Versaic Inc, a San Mateo-based provider of grants, donation and sponsorship management solutions. |
| Titan Chalk Inc |
Tanager Energy Inc |
110.2 |
Tanager Energy Inc of Canada signed a letter of intent to acquire Titan Chalk Inc, an Austin-based chalk mining company. Concurrently, Tanager signed a letter of intent to acquire Haloroc Technologies Inc. Both transactions have a combined value of$110.162 million. The consideration will consist of the issuance of undisclosed amount of common shares valued at$99.101 mil and 11.061 million in warrants. |
| Haloroc Technologies Inc |
Tanager Energy Inc |
|
Tanager Energy Inc of Canada signed a letter of intent to acquire Haloroc Technologies Inc, an Austin-based chalk mining company. Concurrently, Tanager signed a letter of intent to acquire Titan Chalk Inc. Both transactions have a combined value of$110.162 mil. The consideration will consist of the issuance of undisclosed amount of common shares valued at USD99.101 mil and 11.061 mil in warrants. |
| Diane Walder Dermatology |
Riverchase Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery |
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Riverchase Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery acquired Diane Walder Dermatology, a Bay Harbor Islands-based medical firm. |
| William Noyes Webster Foundation Inc |
Liberty Health Sciences Inc |
16.0 |
Liberty Health Sciences Inc agreed to acquire a 75% stake in William Noyes Webster Foundation Inc, a Plymouth-based manufacturer of medicinals and botanicals, for$16 mil. |
| Tenor Inc |
Google Inc |
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Google Inc, a unit of Alphabet Inc, acquired Tenor Inc, a San Francisco-based software publisher. |
| Lauck Group Inc |
Perkins & Will Inc |
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Perkins & Will Inc merged with Lauck Group Inc, a Dallas-based provider of architectural services. |
| Delta Disaster Services LLC |
Harris Research Inc |
|
Harris Research Inc, a unit of Baird Capital Partners, acquired Delta Disaster Services LLC, an Arvada-based provider of disaster restoration services. |
| AeroKool Aviation Corp |
Kelly Aerospace Inc |
|
Kelly Aerospace Inc acquired the entire share capital of AeroKool Aviation Corp, a Hialeah-based manufacturer of fluid power valves and hose fittings. |
| Multifamily property portfolio |
Monarch Investment & Management Group |
180.0 |
Monarch Investment & Management Group acquired a six-property multifamily portfolio in St. Louis County with a total of 2,000 units from GEM Property Management for nearly$180 mil. |
| rap.ID Inc |
Unchained Labs Inc |
|
Unchained Labs Inc acquired rap.ID Inc, a Monmouth Junction-based manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments. |
| East Main Apartment,Norton,MA |
Jones Street Investment Partners LLC |
53.6 |
Jones Street Investment Partners LLC acquired the 188-unit East Main Apartment in Norton from Thorndike Development and Campanelli for$53.6 mil. |
| Meggit PLC-Thomson Aerospace & Defense |
UMBRAGROUP SpA |
|
UMBRAGROUP SpA of Italy acquired Thomson Aerospace & Defense of Meggit PLC, a Dorset-based manufacturer of aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment. |
| Entitle Direct Group Inc |
Radian Group Inc |
|
Radian Group Inc acquired Entitle Direct Group Inc, a Pittsburgh-based national title insurance and settlement services company. |
| Brand Group Holdings Inc |
Renasant Corp |
452.9 |
Renasant Corp agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Brand Group Holdings Inc, a Lawrenceville-based bank holding company, for$452.9 mil. Renasant offered 32.87 common shares per Brand share and$77.5 in cash per share. The shares were valued based on Renasant’s closing stock price of$41.66 on 27 March 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion of the deal, Renasant and Brand will respectively own 83.5% and 16.5% of the merged entity. |
| Acero Junction Inc |
JSW Steel Ltd |
80.9 |
JSW Steel Ltd of India plans to acquire the entire share capital of Acero Junction Inc, a Mingo Junction-based structural steel and precast concrete contractor, for$80.85 mil. |
| Systems Control |
Comvest Partners |
|
Comvest Partners acquired Systems Control, an Iron Mountain-based provider of engineering services, via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| The Reserve at Providence,Charlotte,NC |
FCP SM |
|
FCP SM acquired The Reserve at Providence, a 574-unit apartment community in Charlotte for $60.8 million. |
| Accuray Inc-Radixact Systems(2) |
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd |
|
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd of India agreed to acquire 2 Radixact Systems of Accuray Inc, a Sunnyvale-based manufacturer of medical instruments. |
| Lofts at College Hill,Macon,GA |
Waypoint Residential LLC |
|
Waypoint Residential LLC acquired Lofts at College Hill, a 194-bed purpose-built student housing serving Mercer University in Macon. |
| Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel,Philadelphia,PA |
The Buccini/Pollin Group Inc |
95.5 |
The Buccini/Pollin Group Inc acquired the 3-star Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel from RLJ Lodging Trust for$95.5 mil. |
| Dixie RV Superstores LLC-Dixie RV Superstore Newport News,VA |
Camping World Holdings Inc |
|
Camping World Holdings Inc agreed to acquire the Dixie RV Superstore in Newport News, VA from Dixie RV Superstores LLC, a Hammond-based recreational vehicle dealer. |
| 461 Dean Street Apartments |
Forest City Realty Trust Inc |
156.0 |
Forest City Realty Trust Inc acquired 461 Dean Street Apartments, a 363-unit apartment community in Brooklyn, New York for$156 mil. |
| Northrop Grumman Corp-Integrated Air & Missile Defense Battle Command System |
Poland |
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Poland’s government plans to acquire integrated air & missile defense battle command system of Northrop Grumman Corp, a Falls Church-based manufacturer of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical systems and instruments. |
| Cox Media Group Inc-The Palm Beach Post |
New Media Investment Group Inc |
49.3 |
New Media Investment Group Inc definitively agreed to acquire The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach Daily News from Atlanta-based Cox Media Group Inc for a total$49.25 mil. |
| Southeastern Grocers LLC-Supermarket Stores(6) |
Piggly Wiggly LLC |
|
Piggly Wiggly LLC definitively agreed to acquire 6 supermarket stores from Southeastern Grocers LLC, a Jacksonville-based supermarket operator ultimately owned by LSF Southeastern Grocery Holdings LLC. |
| Auburn Filtersense Llc |
Nederman Holding AB |
5.8 |
Nederman Holding AB of Sweden agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Auburn Filtersense Llc, a Beverly-based manufacturer of measuring, displaying and controlling variables instruments and related products, for$5.75 mil. |
| Veteran Movers NYC LLC |
Roadway Moving Co Inc |
|
Roadway Moving Co Inc acquired Veteran Movers NYC LLC, a Brooklyn-based provider of moving services. |
| Western Connecticut Health Network Inc |
Health Quest Systems Inc |
|
Health Quest Systems Inc plans to merge with Western Connecticut Health Network Inc, a Danbury-based hospital operator. |
| Inter Valley Pool Supply Inc |
Hasa Inc |
|
Hasa Inc, a unit of Peak Rock Capital LLC, acquired Inter Valley Pool Supply Inc, a Pomona-based provider of chemicals for water treatment. |
| BonusSeeker.com |
Catena Media plc |
16.0 |
Catena Media plc of Malta acquired BonusSeeker.com, a Jersey City-based internet portal operator, for about$16 mil. The consideration consisted of$5.5 mil in cash,$1 mil in new Catena ordinary shares and up to$9.5 mil in profit-related payments. |
| Meritage Capital Llc |
Brown Advisory Inc |
|
Brown Advisory Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Meritage Capital Llc, an Austin-based financial vehicle. |
| Total Quality Corp |
FlexXray LLC |
|
FlexXray LLC, a unit of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Inc, acquired Total Quality Corp, a Guilford-based testing laboratory. |
| Icon Biosciences Inc |
pSivida Corp |
|
pSivida Corp acquired Icon Biosciences Inc, a Newark-based specialty biopharmaceutical company. |
| Einstein Healthcare Network |
Jefferson Health |
|
Jefferson Health signed a letter of intent to merge with Einstein Healthcare Network, an Elkins Park-based hospital operator. |
| LaSalle Hotel Properties |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust |
3,285.2 |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust plans to launch an unsolicited offer to merge with LaSalle Hotel Properties, a Bethesda-based real estate investment trust, via a stock swap reverse takeover transaction valued at$3.285 bil. Pebblebrook offered 0.8655 new common shares per LaSalle shares. Based on Pebblebrook’s closing stock price of$33.53 on 27 March 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each LaSalle share was valued at$29.02. |
| Polycom Inc |
Plantronics Inc |
1,986.5 |
Plantronics Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Polycom Inc, a San Jose-based manufacturer of telephone apparatuses, from Siris Capital Group LLC, for about$1.987 bil. The consideration will consist of$948 mil in cash,$690 mil in liabilities, and the issuance of 6.352 mil common shares valued at $348.545 mil. The shares were valued based on Plantronics’ closing stock price of$54.87 on 27 March 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. |
| RSP Permian Inc |
Concho Resources Inc |
9,510.3 |
Concho Resources Inc definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of RSP Permian Inc, a Dallas-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, for$9.51 bil via a stock swap transaction. Concho offered 0.32 common share per RSP share and the assumption of$1.5 bil in liabilities. Based on Concho’s closing stock price of$157 on 27 March 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each RSP share was valued at$50.24. Upon completion of the deal, Concho and RSP shareholders will respectively own 74.5% and 25.5% of the merged entity. |
| Royal Robbins Inc |
Fenix Outdoor International AG |
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Fenix Outdoor International AG of Switzerland acquired the entire share capital of Royal Robbins Inc, a San Francisco-based manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of outdoor apparel, from Bruckmann Rosser Sherrill & Co LLC. |
| CMH Services Subsidiary LLC USA |
HGS Population Health LLC |
14.0 |
HGS Population Health LLC, a unit of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd, plans to acquire CMH Services Subsidiary LLC USA, a Westminster-based nursing care facility operator, for$14 mil. |
| Willbros Group Inc |
Primoris Services Corp |
37.9 |
Primoris Services Corp definitively agreed to merge with Willbros Group Inc, a Houston-based provider of oil and gas pipeline construction services, for$0.6 in cash per share or a total of$37.937 mil. |
| Real Alloy Holding Inc |
Creditors |
364.0 |
Creditors, led by DDJ Capital Management Inc, agreed to acquire the bankrupt Real Alloy Holding Inc, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of electrometallurgical ferroalloy products, from Real Industry Inc for$364 mil via auction. The consideration will consist of cash and assumption of liabilities. Originally, in December 2017, Real Alloy was seeking a buyer for the company. |
| PMHC II Inc |
American Securities LLC |
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American Securities LLC acquired PMHC II Inc, a Houston-based provider of business support services, from Palladium Equity Partners LLC via a leveraged buyout transaction. |
| Uber Technologies Inc |
ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd |
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ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd of India is rumored to be planning to acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in Uber Technologies Inc, a San Francisco-based software publisher. |
| Key Insurance & Benefits Services Inc |
Usi Insurance Services Llc |
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USI Insurance Services Llc definitively agreed to acquire Key Insurance & Benefits Services Inc, a Buffalo-based insurance agency, from KeyBank Corp. |
| Warren Group Inc-Custom Publishing & Events Businesses |
American Business Media LLC {ABM} |
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American Business Media LLC (ABM), a unit of Software & Information Industry Association (SIAA), plans to acquire the custom publishing & events businesses of Warren Group Inc, a Green Bay-based insurance agency, owned by Johnson Financial Group. |
| FourV Systems LLC |
OPAQ Networks Inc |
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OPAQ Networks Inc acquired FourV Systems LLC, a Baltimore-based provider of custom computer programming services. |
| McGregor & Associates Inc |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co |
|
Arthur J Gallagher & Co acquired McGregor & Associates Inc, a San Diego-based provider of insurance and pension funds administration services. |
| Silverlode Consulting |
Gbx Group Llc |
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GBX Group Llc acquired Silverlode Consulting, a Cleveland-based provider of management consulting services. |
| Sitelink Software Inc |
Sparefoot Inc |
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Sparefoot Inc agreed to acquire Sitelink Software Inc, a Raleigh-based software publisher. |
| Harris Apartments-(209) Unit Mesa Arizona |
MIG Real Estate LLC |
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MIG Real Estate LLC acquired the Trails at Harris Apartments, a 209-unit multifamily property in Mesa, Arizona. |
| Union Digital Co |
CQL Corp |
|
CQL Corp acquired Union Digital Co, an Ann Arbor-based provider of custom computer programming services. |
| Meredith Xcelerated Marketing Corp |
Accenture PLC |
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Accenture PLC of Republic of Ireland agreed to acquire Meredith Xcelerated Marketing Corp, a New York City-based provider of marketing consulting services, from Meredith Corp. |
| Hansen Orthodontics |
Smile Doctors LLC |
|
Smile Doctors LLC, a unit of Linden LLC, acquired Hansen Orthodontics, a Las Vegas-based dentistry practice. |
| Irvine Scientific Sales Co Inc |
Fujifilm Corp |
800.0 |
Japan’s Fujifilm Corp, a unit of FUJIFILM Holdings Corp, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Irvine Scientific Sales Co Inc, a Santa Anna-based manufacturer of biological products, from JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp, jointly owned by JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp and JX Holdings Inc. Concurrently, Fujifilm agreed to acquire the entire share capital of IS Japan Co Ltd. Both transactions have a combined value of$800 mil. |
| St Vincent’s Medical Center |
Hartford Healthcare |
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Hartford Healthcare plans to acquire St Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport from Ascension Health Inc, ultimately owned by Oak Hill Capital Partners LP. |
| Superior Pipeline Co LLC |
SP Investor Holdings LLC |
300.0 |
SP Investor Holdings LLC, jointly owned by Partners Group Holding AG and OPTrust Private Markets Group, agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Superior Pipeline Co LLC, a Tulsa-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, from Unit Corp for about$300 mil in cash. |
| US M&A Deals Announced March 23 to March 29, 2018 |
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| Source: Thomson Reuters |