Merger Rumors

AOL higher on Yahoo deal rumors

by admin • September 19, 2014 • 0 Comments

AOL higher on Yahoo deal rumors.

GNC Holdings and Vitamin Shoppe active on chatter

by admin • September 19, 2014 • 0 Comments

GNC Holdings and Vitamin Shoppe active on chatter.

Epiq Systems to undergo strategic review

by admin • September 19, 2014 • 0 Comments

Epiq Systems to explore a full range of strategic and financial alternatives, which may include among other things, acquisitions, divestitures or a going-private or recapitalization transaction.

SAP buys Concur for $129 per share

by admin • September 18, 2014 • 0 Comments

SAP to buy cloud software vendor Concur for $8.3B after weeks of speculation. $SAP, $CNQR

Sulzer in advanced talks with Dresser-Rand

by admin • September 17, 2014 • 0 Comments

Swiss pump maker Sulzer (SULZF) says it is in advanced talks regarding a merger with Dresser-Rand ($DRC), an U.S. oilfield equipment maker. Newspapers reported that the merger agreement may be finalized as soon as October 2014. Dresser-Rand’s shares have been active…

Charter shows its cards

by admin • March 28, 2014 • 0 Comments

After Comcast and Time Warner Cable (TWC) announced that the two companies had agreed to merge in an $45 billion deal on 13th Feb 2014, Charter Communications, which has been pursuing a merger deal with Time Warner Cable for months…

MS led consortium increases bid to $7/share for Yongye

by admin • March 24, 2014 • 0 Comments

A consortium led by Morgan Stanley had increased their offer for China fertilizer maker Yongye to $7 a share. Earlier, Yongye’s shareholders rejected a lower $6.69 bid.

Jos A. Bank & Men’s Wearhouse near merger deal

by admin • March 11, 2014 • 0 Comments

Just reported from New York Times (New York Times Link) that the merger drama between Jos A. Bank and Men’s Wearhouse may finally be drawing curtains as the two parties are near a deal. The paper reported that a deal…

Safeway agrees to $9B merger by Cerberus

by admin • March 7, 2014 • 0 Comments

Private equity investment firm Cerberus had agreed to buy Safeway in a deal worth about $9 Billion as widely speculated these few days. Cerberus is expected to merge Safeway with Albertsons, another supermarket holding in their portfolio. The deal is…

How much is Safeway worth in a buyout?

by admin • February 21, 2014 • 0 Comments

On 19th Feb 2014, Safeway’s (SWY) CEO signalled the intention of America’s 2nd biggest supermarket chain to sell itself and confirmed that the company is currently holding buyout talks. Sources named three private equity funds (Cerberus Capital Management, CVC Capital…

Supermarket chain Safeway confirms buyout talks

by admin • February 21, 2014 • 0 Comments

Safeway Inc (SWY) CEO Robert Edwards confirmed in Wednesday’s earnings call that the second largest grocer chain in USA is holding talks with private equity funds regarding the sale of the business in an effort to satisfy increasing activists’ pressure…

Earn a potential 8.8% profit from Time Warner Cable merger arbitrage

by admin • February 20, 2014 • 0 Comments

Comcast (CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (TWC)’s share prices have taken a dip right after the enormous $45 Billion deal was announced last week on 13th Feb 2014. The last closing price on 19th Feb 2014 for Comcast was $51.57,…

Comcast to buy TWC for about $159 in all stock deal

by admin • February 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

In a somewhat surprising move, Comcast (CMCSA) had agreed to purchase Time Warner Cable (TWC) for about $159 per share. This came just one day after Charter Communications (CHTR) had nominated a full slate of 13 independent directors for TWC’s…

Apollo to buy CEC for $54 per share

by admin • January 17, 2014 • 0 Comments

The private equity bigwig made a $1.3b offer for CEC Entertainment. Apollo would pay $950 million in an all cash deal and it would also assuming the company’s debt. Apollo’s offer represents a premium of about 25% over CEC’s closing…

5 Reasons why Time Warner Cable investors are going to get $150 per share

by admin • January 15, 2014 • 0 Comments

On 14th Jan 2014, cable company Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR ) offered to buy Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC ) for $132.50 in cash and stock. I believe that there is a high probability the offer will be raised to…

Charter Communications (CHTR) offers to buy Time-Warner Cable (TWC) for $132.50 per share

by admin • January 15, 2014 • 0 Comments

Charter Communications (CHTR) offers to buy Time-Warner Cable (TWC) for $132.50 per share. Charter structured the deal to include $83 per share in cash and the rest in Charter stocks for a total of $37 billion. Charter Communications will also…

NuPathe received $3.65 per share buyout offer from Teva

by admin • January 8, 2014 • 0 Comments

NuPathe Inc (PATH) announced that it had received a buyout offer of $3.65 per share from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA). This offer came after U.S. specialty pharmaceutical company Endo Health Solutions Inc (ENDO) bidded $2.85 per share for the…

Forest Labs (FRX) to buy Aptalis, share surges 12% after-hours

by admin • January 8, 2014 • 0 Comments

Forest Labs (FRX) announced that it would buy privately owned specialty pharmaceutical company, Aptalis for $2.9 billion. Aptalis specializes in developing therapies for gastrointestinal disorders and cystic fibrosis.

CEC Entertainment exploring options including sale to PE

by admin • January 8, 2014 • 0 Comments

The parent company of family restaurant and entertainment chain Chuck E Cheese is exploring strategic options including a potential sale to private equity.

Men’s Wearhouse (MW) launches hostile bid for Jos. A. Bank (JOSB)

by admin • January 7, 2014 • 0 Comments

Men’s Wearhouse (MW) launches a hostile bid of $57.50 per share for rival retailer Jos. A. Bank (JOSB) on 6th January 2014 after its previous offer of $55.00 per share was rejected by Jos. A. Bank as inadequate.