Merger Journal

Hutchison Whampoa acquired 35% of Orange Austria for $455,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

BBT (BBT) has agreed to acquire Crump Group’s life and property and casualty insurance division for $570,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Regal Beloit (RBC) acquired Milwaukee Gear Company for $80,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has agreed to acquire NKT Flexibles for $670,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Sterling Infosystems acquired Acxiom Information Security Services for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

PetroChina (PTR) acquired 20% of Groundbirch for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Walgreen (WAG) has agreed to acquire certain assets of BioScrip’s community specialty pharmacies and centralized specialty and mail service pharmacy businesses for $225,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2012. More information is available here.

a private party acquired IPS Canada for $45,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

India Globalization Capital (IGC) acquired Ironman for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Marcus (MCS) has agreed to acquire the former OMNIMAX Theatre located in the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Amaya Gaming Group (AYA.V) has agreed to acquire CryptoLogic (CRYP) for $35,817,144. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Amaya Gaming Group (AYA.V) has agreed to acquire CryptoLogic (CRY.TO) for $35,874,451. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Jeffries (JEF) acquired Hoare Govett for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

RailAmerica (RA) has agreed to acquire Marquette Rail for $40,000,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

SandRidge Energy (SD) has agreed to acquire Dynamic Offshore Resources for $1,275,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

DXP Enterprises (DXPE) acquired Mid-Continent Safety for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Atlantic Power (AT) acquired 51% of Canadian Hills Wind for $23,000,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

RailAmerica (RA) has agreed to acquire 70% of Wellsboro and Corning Railroad and Industrial Waste Group for $18,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2012. More information is available here.

CTPartners (CTP) has agreed to acquire M. Beigbeder – CEO Search for an undisclosed amount. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

FelCor Lodging Trust (FCH) acquired 95% of the Knickerbocker Hotel for $109,250,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Identive Group (INVE) has agreed to acquire 58.8% of Payment Solution for $3,116,400. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

DeVry (DV) has agreed to acquire Faculdade Boa Viagem for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 1, 2012. More information is available here.

Zep (ZEP) acquired Hale Group for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX) acquired Probiotica Laboratorios for $86,555,100. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Reliance Steel (RS) acquired McKey Perforating for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Elgin Mining (ELG.V) has agreed to acquire Gold-Ore Resources (GOZ.TO) for $150,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2012. More information is available here.

Black Box (BBOX) acquired InnerWireless for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

AngioDynamics (ANGO) has agreed to acquire Navilyst Medical for $372,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 2012. More information is available here.

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

Microsoft (MSFT) acquired c360 for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Walt Disney (DIS) acquired a controlling stake in UTV Software Communications for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

The Andersons (ANDE) acquired New Eezy Gro for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

US Bancorp (USB) has agreed to acquire UMB Financial’s Indianapolis corporate trust operations for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 15, 2012. More information is available here.

Morgan Stanley (MS) acquired 9% of Fairfax Media for $30,100,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

China Guangdong Nuclear Power has agreed to acquire 11.1% of Kalahari Minerals for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by February 2, 2012. More information is available here.

BAYADA Home Health Care acquired AMN Healthcare Services’ home healthcare business for $9,650,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Ennis (EBF) has agreed to acquire Assets and Business of PrintXcel and Printegra for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by February 29, 2012. More information is available here.

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

TonenGeneral Sekiyu has agreed to acquire 28% of TonenGeneral Sekiyu for $3,940,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

ICF International (ICFI) has agreed to acquire GHK Holdings for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Walgreen (WAG) has agreed to acquire prescription files and inventory from 33 Kmart pharmacies in 16 states for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by February 29, 2012. More information is available here.

McKesson (MCK) has agreed to acquire Drug Trading Company and Medicine Shoppe Canada for $920,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

L and L Energy (LLEN) acquired a 51% stake in a coal mine in Guizhou, China for $16,200,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Metlife (MET) acquired Aviva’s life insurance operations in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Siemens (SI) has agreed to acquire RuggedCom (RCM.TO) for $440,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

ABB (ABB) has agreed to acquire Thomas and Betts (TNB) for $3,900,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

The Gores Group has agreed to acquire Pep Boys (PBY) for $1,000,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

McVicar Industries (MCV.V) has agreed to acquire Jite Technologies (JTI.V) for $5,400,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Serbian government has agreed to acquire U. S. Steel Serbia for $1. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.

Lexington Realty Trust (LXP) acquired a build-to-suit office facility in Huntington, WV for $12,600,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

ClearOne Communications (CLRO) has agreed to acquire VCON Video Conferencing for $4,500,000. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2012. More information is available here.

Matchbin acquired Nokia’s media advertising business for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Eastman Chemical (EMN) has agreed to acquire Solutia (SOA) for $3,400,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2012. More information is available here.

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.