Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) – market cap as of 09/02/2017: $158.55bn AppDynamics – private company Introduction On January 24, 2017, Cisco Systems Inc. announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire the private software company AppDynamics Inc. in a transaction that is valued at c. $3.7bn. According to Read more…
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) — market cap as of 10/02/2017: $310.36bn Actelion (VTX: ATLN) – market cap as of 10/02/2017: CHF 28.13bn Introduction On the January 26, 2017, the US healthcare behemoth Johnson & Johnson announced the acquisition of the Swiss biotech company Actelion for $30bn in cash. Read more…
Luxottica Group S.p.A. (BIT: LUX) — market cap as of 10/02/2016: €24.15bn Essilor International SA (EPA: EI) — market cap as of 10/02/2016: €23.72bn Introduction On January 16, 2017, Italy-based eyewear leader Luxottica SpA and French lensmaker Essilor International SA announced one of the largest cross-border mergers ever in Europe. Read more…
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) — market cap as of 24/11/2016: $16.031bn Introduction On November 22, 2016, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., an American beverage producer, agreed to acquire Bai Brands, another American beverage producer focused on antioxidant beverages, for $1.7bn. The deal emerges as traditional customers sway Read more…
Ctrip.com International Ltd. (CTRP:US) – Market Cap as of 26/11/2016: $22.4bn Introduction On November 23, 2016, Ctrip.com announced the acquisition of the UK travel website, Skyscanner, for £1.4bn. Ctrip looks to consolidate its position in the European market providing services for an increasing number of Chinese people flying to Europe Read more…
Boral Limited (BLD) – market cap as of 26/11/2016: A$3.79bn Headwaters Inc. (HW) – market cap as of 26/11/2016: $1.77bn Introduction On November 20, 2016, Boral announced the acquisition of Headwaters, a Utah-based stone veneer manufacturer, for $24.25 per share. Boral will pay $1.8bn in cash, for a total EV Read more…
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930:KSE) – market cap as of 18/11/2016: $188.98bn (KRW223.117tn) Harman International Industries Inc. (HAR:NYSE) – market cap as of 18/11/2016: $ 7.622bn Introduction On November 14, Samsung Electronics Co. announced the acquisition of Harman International Industries Inc. for a total equity value of approximately $8bn, and Read more…
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) – market cap as of 18/11/2016: $165.25bn NetSuite Inc. (N) – market cap as of 18/11/2016: $7.36bn Introduction On July 28, 2016, Oracle Corporation announced that it entered into an agreement to purchase NetSuite, in a transaction valued at approximately $9.3bn. The deal values NetSuite at $109 Read more…
Introduction On November 14, 2016, Perella Weinberg Partners LP announced it was acquiring Tudor Pickering Holt & Company LLC. As a result of the transaction, Tudor will become a subsidiary of Perella but its energy business – the real heart of the deal, adding 2 billion to Perella Weinberg’s Asset Read more…
Introduction Chinese buyers are becoming increasingly important in worldwide M&A activities. Their deal volume has increased from $259bn in 2013 to $735bn in 2015, of which $61bn were closed cross-border transactions. In 2016 the numbers have considerably increased: announced cross-border activity reached $96bn in Q1 and the up-to-date expected volume Read more…
The Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) – market cap as of 11/11/2016: $28.95bn TeamHealth Holdings (NYSE: TMH) – market cap as of 11/11/2016: $3.07bn Introduction On the 31st of October 2016 Team Health Holdings Inc. announced that the company has reached an agreement to be acquired by a group of Read more…
Nippon Yusen K.K. — market cap as of 11/11/2016: ¥326.51bn (€2.94bn) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. — market cap as of 11/11/2016: ¥320.87bn (€2.89bn) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. — market cap as of 11/11/2016: ¥225.45bn (€2.03bn) Introduction On October 31, Nippon Yusen K.K., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha reached Read more…
CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) — market cap as of 04/11/2016: $12.58bn Level 3 Communications Inc (NYSE: LVLT) — market cap as of 04/11/2016: $18.52bn Introduction On October 31, 2016, CenturyLink Inc. agreed to acquire Level 3 Communications Inc. in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $34bn. The new Read more…
Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) – market cap as of 04/11/2016: $96.54bn NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) – market cap as of 04/11/2016: $34.15bn Introduction On October 27, 2016, Qualcomm Incorporated and NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced a $47bn agreement in which Qualcomm is to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Read more…
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) — market cap as of 04/11/2016: $251.59bn Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) — market cap as of 04/11/2016: $24.57bn Introduction In a statement on Monday – October 31, 2016 – General Electric (GE) announced its intention to combine its gas and oil division with Baker Read more…