Capnia Inc., a leading provider and developer of innovative healthcare products to be used for the screening, detection, and treatment of medical conditions has joined forces with Essentialis Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of breakthrough medicines. The companies entered into a definitive merger agreement on December 27, 2016 to create a rare disease therapeutics company. Read More

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) is back at the table of Mergers & Acquisitions for a second time within a month, but this time on a sell-side mission. Last month, LKQ announced their plans to acquire an equity interest in Mekonomen Group, a leading car parts and service chain (please click here for our previous M&A update which explained LKQ’s first announcement). Read More

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the world’s largest cloud platform dedicated to small, independent ventures, is expanding deeper into host providing with their recent acquisition announcement. GoDaddy officially announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Host Europe Group (HEG) for an acquisition valued at $1.79 billion. HEG is one of Europe’s leading hosting providers, one of the largest domain registrars in the UK, and a leading provider of managed hosting in Germany with more than 1.7 million customers. Read More

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL), the largest publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurer in America has announced plans to acquire SquareTrade. SquareTrade is a highly rated protection plan provider with over $2.8 billion value of all the items they’ve protected. They provide protection for mobile devices, laptops, tablets, and other consumer electronics. Read More

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ), a leading provider of substitute and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles announced it will acquire 26.5% equity interest in Mekonomen AB (STO: MEKO) from Axel Johnson AB (“AXJ”) – a Swedish investment company. Mekonomen Group is a leading car parts and service chain in the Nordic region with over 342 stores and 2,126 affiliated workshops under the Group brands. Read More

Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC), the world’s leading cyber security company announced it plans on expanding their cyber defensive services to protect against identity and fraud theft in the future. Today, Symantec announced they have entered into a definitive agreement with LifeLock, Inc. (NYSE: LOCK) – a leading provider of proactive identity theft protection services for consumers. Read More

Samsung Electronics (“Samsung”), a global leader in high-tech electronics, manufacturing, and digital media announced they are making a major push into automotive electronics industry. Today, Samsung announced they have entered into a definitive agreement with Harman International Industries, Inc. (“Harman”) – a leader in connected car solutions with leading brands including, AKG, Infinity, JBL, among others. Read More

Smith & Wesson, a leading manufacturer of firearms and provider of quality firearm safety/security products and accessories, has recently announced it will acquire Ultimate Survival Technologies, Inc. (“UST Brands”). UST Brands is a survival gear manufacturer of equipment and tools for outdoor and sporting goods that has seen an impressive compound annual revenue growth of 49% from 2012 through 2015. Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acquisition Announcement: Innovance, Inc. has Acquired Midland Technologies, Inc. MINNEAPOLIS, MN– Quazar Capital Corporation (www.quazarcapital.com), a private investment banking firm specializing in merger and acquisition (M&A) services, is pleased to announce that their client, Innovance, Inc. (“Innovance”), has made its second acquisition of 2016, by acquiring all of the assets of Midland Read More

Local M&A News: Ecolab Sells Swisher Restroom Cleaning Business to Enviro-Master. Read More