Content about Mergers and acquisitions

March 15, 2013
The Retail M&A Market: Trends for 2013

Mergers and acquisitions transaction activity in the U.S. retail sector jumped 39% in 2012 for deals greater than $50 million, while total deal value more than doubled. These gains point to an industry undergoing major changes, one that is attracting considerable interest from a wide range of players.

March 14, 2013
Target buys two online kitchenware chains

Target Corp. has made two e-commerce acquisitions aimed at expanding its presence in the growing cooking and kitchenware market.

February 20, 2013
It's Official: OfficeMax and Office Depot to merge

OfficeMax Inc. and Office Depot have formally announced an agreement under which the two companies would combine in an all-stock merger that would transform the office supply sector of retail.

January 31, 2013
Report: Retail and consumer M&A volume jumped in 2012

A report released by PwC found that U.S. retail and consumer merger & acquisition activity in 2012 drove both deal volume and value up from the prior year as the number of larger deals over $1 billion almost doubled.

November 16, 2012
Shareholder Starboard asks Office Depot to revoke poison pill

In a letter to Office Depot Inc., activist investor Starboard Value asked the office supply retailer to immediately revoke its poison pill provision on the grounds that it would limit the influence of shareholders.

October 29, 2012
Home Depot finalizes acquisition of key supplier

The Home Depot said it has completed its merger transaction with U.S. Home Systems, an exclusive supplier of kitchen and bath refacing products to the home-improvement chain.

October 12, 2012
7-Eleven continues to expand with two new acquisitions

7-Eleven Inc. announced two acquisitions that will further expand its U.S. store portfolio.

August 22, 2012
Wet Seal hires financial advisors; adopts poison pill

The Wet Seal said it has hired financial advisors and adopted a poison pill that discourages an investor from acquiring 10% of the company.

July 6, 2012
Christopher & Banks rejects buyout offer from Aria Partners; adopts poison pill

Christopher & Banks Corp. has rejected Aria Partners’ unsolicited $64 million takeover offer, saying it was not in the best interest of stockholders.

June 7, 2012
Collective Brands granted termination of acquisition waiting period

Collective Brands said that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in connection with Collective’s impending $2 billion acquisition by Wolverine World Wide, Blum Capital Partners and Golden Gate Capital.

March 15, 2012
Buyer Be Aware: How to Position Your Company for Maximum Exit Value

By Chris Blees, CPA/ABV

February 22, 2012
Growth Strategy: Mergers & Acquisitions

By Stephen Wyss

As retailers eye avenues for growth in 2012, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) will be a key area of interest and activity.

November 1, 2011
A Buyer’s (Middle) Market

By Chris Blees, BiggsKofford Certified Public Accountants/BiggsKofford Capital Investment Bank

September 20, 2011
Barnes & Noble announces Hart-Scott-Rodino approval of Liberty Media investment

Barnes & Noble said Tuesday that the FTC has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, allowing investor Liberty Media to move forward with its stock purchase in the bookseller.

August 2, 2011
Talbots adopts poison pill on word of looming buyout

The Talbots said on Tuesday that its board of directors has adopted a shareholder rights plan -- or a poison pill -- to protect its stockholders after a private equity firm disclosed it had acquired a sizeable stake in the company.

May 25, 2011
American Express CFO Survey: Economic outlook high, M&A activity to ramp up

Optimism about economic expansion is on the rise among senior finance executives in the United States and around the rest of the globe, according to the annual American Express/CFO Research Global Business & Spending Monitor.

May 11, 2011
KPMG survey: Retailers look to organic growth initiatives to increase market share

Retailers will pursue major investment in customer relationship management systems, business intelligence systems, and enterprise resource systems for transaction processing, according to a survey of 152 senior financial executives of global retail companies by KPMG International.

April 1, 2011
GameStop advances digital strategy with two acquisitions

GameStop Corp. announced the acquisition of Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company.

March 28, 2011
Beyond market multiples: Increasing the value of your company before the sale

By Kenneth H. Marks, founder and managing partner, High Rock Partners

March 3, 2011
Family Dollar rejects takeover bid

Family Dollar Stores on Thursday said its board rejected a takeover bid by an activist investor, saying it "substantially undervalues the company."

February 15, 2011
Jo-Ann Stores to move forward with sale to Leonard Green

Jo-Ann Stores announced Tuesday that it has received no other takeover bids after a nearly two-month "go-shop" period.

February 10, 2011
Driving M&A Success in 2011

The increased pace of merger and acquisition activity late in 2010, including some huge deals, suggests that 2011 will be an active year. Low interest rates, significant cash on many firms’ balance sheets, and stock prices that are low enough to attract buyers but high enough to move sellers off the sidelines all reinforce that possibility.


January 18, 2011
Driving merger and acquisition successes in 2011

The increased pace of merger and acquisition activity late in 2010, including some huge deals, suggests that 2011 will be an active year.

November 17, 2010
Barnes & Noble shareholders approve ‘poison pill’

Barnes & Noble's shareholders on Wednesday ratified a shareholder rights plan that prevents an outside investor from acquiring 20% or more of the company's shares without board approval.

October 18, 2010
J.C. Penney adopts poison pill

J.C. Penney adopted a shareholder rights plan

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