Month: March 2015

Mooreland Partners Publishes 2014 Technology M&A Report 2014 was a record year for technology M&A activity with nearly 4,200 technology companies sold, a 25 percent increase in transatlantic deal activity, and more than $1 trillion in deal flow PR Newswire LONDON, March 2, 2015 LONDON , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Mooreland Partners ( http://www.moorelandpartners.com ), a leading global technology-focused M&A advisory firm, today announced the publication of its annual 2014 global technology M&A report offering a unique insight into the flow of M&A transactions between continents, and in particular the transatlantic link. The report provides an in-depth look at M&A in the technology industry through the analysis of 4,186 global M&A transactions that occurred in 2014, representing a record year for technology M&A activity with a 14 percent increase year-on-year, and more than $1 trillion in deal flow. […]

Cardinal Health To Acquire Cordis, A Worldwide Leader In Cardiac And Endovascular Medical Products For $1.944 Billion In Cash PR Newswire DUBLIN, Ohio, March 2, 2015 – Significantly advances Cardinal Health’s offering of interventional cardiology and endovascular solutions for integrated health systems and their patients – Creates immediate global scale and scope – Fiscal 2017, first full post-close year, accretion is expected to be greater than $0.20 in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations; increasingly accretive thereafter DUBLIN, Ohio , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health today announced plans to acquire Johnson & Johnson’s Cordis business, a leading global manufacturer of cardiology and endovascular devices, for $1.944 billion in cash, or approximately $1.594 billion , net of the present value of tax benefits. The acquisition is expected to be financed with a combination of $1.0 billion in new senior unsecured notes and the remainder with existing cash. The transaction is expected to close in the United States and key non-U.S […]

VimpelCom Amsterdam B.V. announces cash tender offer for certain outstanding debt securities PR Newswire AMSTERDAM, March 2, 2015 AMSTERDAM , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VimpelCom Amsterdam B.V. (the “Company”) announced today that it commenced a cash tender offer (the ” Offer “) for up to U.S. […]

NewBridge Bank and Premier Commercial Bank Complete Merger PR Newswire GREENSBORO, N.C., March 2, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — NewBridge Bancorp ( NASDAQ: NBBC ) announced today that NewBridge Bank (“NewBridge”) has successfully completed its merger and systems conversion with Premier Commercial Bank (“Premier”). […]