On May 25, 2017, Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG), one of the nation’s leading freight transportation management companies, announced that its subsidiary, Hub Group Trucking, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire Estenson Logistics, LLC (“Estenson”). Estenson is the 14th largest dedicated contract carrier in North America, according to Transport Topics. Read More

On May 22, 2017, Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) and Clariant (SIX: CLN) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement in which both companies will combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction. Huntsman manufacturers and sells differentiated organic and inorganic chemical products worldwide. Similarly, Clariant, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells specialty chemicals worldwide. Read More

On May 8, 2017, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) (“Sinclair”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Sinclair will acquire Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) (“Tribune”) for total purchase price of approximately $3.9 billion. Sinclair is one of the largest television broadcasting companies in the country. It owns and operates a multicast network, four radio stations, and a cable network. Read More

On April 25, 2017, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) (“Tyson”) and AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: APFH) (“AdvancePierre”) announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement that Tyson will acquire AdvancePierre. Tyson is a worldwide food company that operates in four main segments: chicken, beef, pork, and packaged foods. Read More

On April 18, 2017 Post Holding, Inc. (NYSE: POST), a consumer packaged goods (CPG) holding company, announced that it will acquire Weetabix Limited (“Weetabix”). Weetabix produces and sells wholegrain breakfast cereals to customers around the world. It ranks number two in the overall ready-to-eat (“RTE”) cereal category in the United Kingdom. Read More

On April 10, 2017, Xcerra Corporation (NASDAQ: XCRA) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Unic Capital Management Co., Ltd. – a capital and asset management firm that makes long-term investments in semiconductor and other advanced technology industries. Xcerra Corporation is comprised of four businesses in the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing test markets. Read More

On April 03, 2017, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Sucampo) (NASDAQ: SCMP), a global biopharmaceutical company announced that it had acquired Vtesse, Inc. (Vtesse). Vtesse is a privately-held rare disease company dedicated to developing drugs for patients suffering from underserved diseases. Read More

On March 21, 2017 Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (“Mammoth”) (NASDAQ: TUSK) announced it had entered into definitive agreements to acquire Sturgeon Acquisitions, LLC (“Taylor Frac”), Stingray Energy Services, LLC and Stingray Cementing, LLC. Taylor Frac is a privately-owned manufacturer of high-quality silica sand. Read More

On March 17, 2017 Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: THLD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for cancer, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Molecular Templates, Inc. Molecular Templates, Inc. is a privately held biopharmaceutical company. Read More

On March 13, 2017 Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mobileye N.V. (NYSE: MBLY) – a global leader in the development of computer vision and machine learning, data analysis, localization, and mapping for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving. Read More