Merger Journal

a private party has agreed to acquire a stake in Alkermes for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by February 6, 2013. More information is available here.

Rockwood Capital acquired Aloft and Element Lexington for $36,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Waste Management (WM) acquired Greenstar . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 31, 2013

CCL Industries (CCL-A.TO) has agreed to acquire Avery Dennison’s office product and label-converting divisions for $500,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2013. More information is available here.

Medtronic (MDT) acquired 19% of LifeTech Scientific for $46,500,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Polycom (PLCM) has agreed . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 30, 2013

a private party acquired a stake in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China for $1,000,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

OpenTable (OPEN) has agreed to acquire Foodspotting for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2013. More information is available here.

TriMas (TRS) acquired . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 29, 2013

NetGear (NTGR) acquired Sierra Wireless’ AirCard business for $144,500,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Summit Hotel Properties (INN) has agreed to acquire a portfolio of five Louisiana hotels for $135,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2013. More information is available here.

Omnicom Group (OMC) has . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 28, 2013

American Tower (AMT) has agreed to acquire 883 wireless communications towers for $250,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2013. More information is available here.

Transcat (TRNS) acquired Cal-Matrix Metrology for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) acquired Humedica for an . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 25, 2013

Gildan Activewear acquired PGT’s Salisbury N.C. manufacturing plant for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Baxter International (BAX) has agreed to acquire OBI-1 and related assets for $50,000,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

Fortuna Silver Mines (FSM) has agreed to acquire . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 24, 2013

a private party acquired AmericInn hotel in Lakewood CO for $26,100,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) acquired 24.9% of Nephila Capital for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS) acquired Ashford Park for $39,400,000. The . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 23, 2013

Neophotonics (NPTN) has agreed to acquire LAPIS Semiconductor’s semiconductor optical components business unit for $36,800,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2013. More information is available here.

AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI) has agreed to acquire Sequoia Insurance Company for $60,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2013. More . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 22, 2013

La Générale des Carrières et des Mines has agreed to acquire 20% of a cobalt chemical refinery located in Kokkola Finland for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2013. More information is available here.

Ericsson (ERIC) has agreed to acquire Devoteam Telecom and Media operations in France . . . → Read More: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on January 21, 2013

Bilfinger has agreed to acquire Johnson Screens for $133,600,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

Triumph Group (TGI) has agreed to acquire Goodrich Pump and Engine Control Systems for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2013. More information is available here.