Merger Journal

Domtar (UFS) has agreed to acquire Attends Healthcare’s European business for $233,500,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Celgene (CELG) has agreed to acquire Avila Therapeutics for $350,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Sara Lee (SLE) has agreed to acquire 50% of the Senseo coffee brand for $270,550,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

Amgen (AMGN) has agreed to acquire Micromet (MITI) for $1,160,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Tompkins Financial (TMP) has agreed to acquire VIST Financial (VIST) for $86,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by July 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI) has agreed to acquire rights to market Zevalin outside of the United States for $24,700,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) has agreed to acquire 74% of Netmagic Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

De’ Longhi has agreed to acquire Nokia’s production facility in Cluj Romania for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Bank of Ayudhya has agreed to acquire HSBC’s Thai retail banking and wealth management units for $112,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

JMC Steel Group has agreed to acquire Lakeside Steel (LS.V) for $57,500,000. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Crescent Point Energy (CPG.TO) has agreed to acquire Wild Stream Exploration (WSX.V) for $770,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Old National Bancorp (ONB) has agreed to acquire Indiana Community Bancorp (INCB) for $79,200,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Roche (RHHBY.PK) has offered to acquire Illumina (ILMN) for $5,700,000,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

Gannett (GCI) acquired Fantasy Sports Ventures for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Meredith (MDP) acquired Allrecipes.com for $175,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Community Health Systems (CYH) has agreed to acquire Memorial Health Systems for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Assured Guaranty (AGO) has agreed to acquire Municipal and Infrastructure Assurance Corporation for $91,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Banco Davivienda acquired HSBC’s banking operations in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras for $801,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) has agreed to acquire ATS Industrial Supply for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by January 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Robert Bosch has agreed to acquire SPX’s automotive service business for $1,150,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Eli Lilly (LLY) has agreed to acquire ChemGen for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Seven Arts Entertainment (SAPX) has agreed to acquire David Michery Music Assets for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Accenture (ACN) has agreed to acquire Neo Metrics Analytics for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by February 29, 2012. More information is available here.

Bridgepoint Capital has agreed to acquire Quilter for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Watson Pharmaceuticals (WPI) acquired Ascent Pharmahealth for $393,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

OPKO Health (OPK) has agreed to acquire ALS Distribuidora Limitada for $4,000,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

SunTrust Banks (STI) has agreed to acquire FirstAgain for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Intel (INTC) has agreed to acquire QLogic’s InfiniBand business for $125,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Statoil (STO) acquired a 30.6% stake in an exploration licences off the coast of Greenland for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Synopsys (SNPS) acquired ExpertIO for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Apache (APA) has agreed to acquire Cordillera Energy for $2,850,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Semtech (SMTC) has agreed to acquire Gennum (GND.TO) for $500,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Pan American Silver (PAA.TO) has agreed to acquire Minefinders (MFL.TO) for $1,500,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Uranium Energy (UEC) has agreed to acquire Cue Resources (CUE.V) for $8,853,117. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Financial Institutions (FISI) has agreed to acquire Four HSBC Branches for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by September 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Financial Institutions (FISI) has agreed to acquire Four First Niagara Bank Branches for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by September 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Steve Madden (SHOO) has agreed to acquire SM Canada for $29,000,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

Watts Water Technologies (WTS) has agreed to acquire tekmar Control Systems for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by January 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Micron Technology (MU) has agreed to acquire Virtensys for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by January 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Transdigm Group (TDG) has agreed to acquire AmSafe Global Holdings for $750,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Storm Resources (SRX.V) has agreed to acquire Bellamont Exploration (BMX-A.V) for $122,600,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co. has offered to acquire Goldbrook Ventures (GBK.V) for $100,000,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) acquired Cinelease for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Prosperity Bancshares (PB) has agreed to acquire Prosperity Bancshares for $5,814,270. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

EZCORP (EZPW) has agreed to acquire 60% of Crediamigo for $58,700,000. The transaction is expected to close by January 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Finning International (FTT.TO) has agreed to acquire Bucyrus’ distribution and support business in parts of South America Western Canada and the United Kingdom for $465,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

WPP (WPPGY) has agreed to acquire CIC for an undisclosed amount. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

American Campus Communities (ACC) acquired 26 West Apartments for $86,200,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Wizzard Software (WZE) has agreed to acquire FAB for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) acquired MPS Property for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

American Campus Communities (ACC) acquired 79.5% of The Varsity for $96,592,500. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Arrow Electronics (ARW) has agreed to acquire TechTurn for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by February 29, 2012. More information is available here.

Rick’s Cabaret (RICK) acquired Silver City Cabaret for $9,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Provident New York Bancorp (PBNY) has agreed to acquire Gotham Bank of New York (GOBN.PK) for $40,500,000. The transaction is expected to close by September 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) acquired HiRel Systems for $85,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Kennametal (KMT) has agreed to acquire Deloro Stellite Group for $351,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by April 15, 2012. More information is available here.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has agreed to acquire RBS Aviation for $7,300,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by September 30, 2012. More information is available here.

POSCO (PKX) has agreed to acquire 11.25% of Roy Hill Holdings for $1,600,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 2014. More information is available here.

Cowen Group (COWN) has agreed to acquire Algorithmic Trading Management for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2012. More information is available here.

DARA BioSciences (DARA) acquired Oncogenerix for $1,727,568. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

BMC Software (BMC) acquired I/O Concepts for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) acquired Navigation Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Tyler Technologies (TYL) acquired Akanda Innovation for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

ConAgra Foods (CAG) has agreed to acquire Del Monte Canada for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Blackbaud (BLKB) has agreed to acquire Convio (CNVO) for $294,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust (D-UN.TO) has agreed to acquire Whiterock Real Estate Investment Trust (WRK-UN.TO) for $582,100,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Symantec (SYMC) acquired LiveOffice for $115,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

SAP (SAP) has agreed to acquire datango for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Vail Resorts (MTN) has agreed to acquire Skiinfo for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by February 1, 2012. More information is available here.

Timothy Marquez has agreed to acquire Venoco (VQ) for $734,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Pembina Pipeline (PPL.TO) has agreed to acquire Provident Energy (PVE.TO) for $3,200,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (CUF-UN.TO) has agreed to acquire Canmarc Real Estate Investment Trust (CMQ-UN.TO) for $904,400,000. The transaction is expected to close by February 15, 2012. More information is available here.

Acacia Research (ACTG) acquired Adaptix for $160,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Sisvel International acquired 450 patents and applications for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF) acquired Summit Entertainment for $412,500,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

DaVita (DVA) acquired ModernMed for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Westlake Chemical (WLK) has agreed to acquire Georgia Gulf (GGC) for $1,000,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 1969. More information is available here.