M&A Update – Jan 7

– OS to be acquired by Hg for $24.00 cash per share, 35.4% premium, $6.4 billion
– WBD board rejected PSKY tender offer, does not meet the criteria of a “Superior Proposal”
– CDTX / MRK tender successful
– STAA / ALC deal terminated due to shareholder vote failure
– CSGS / NEC Corporation cleared HSR
– CMA / FITB shareholders approved merger
– CADE / HBAN shareholders approved merger, closing Feb 1
– SEE / CD&R filed Competition Canada Dec 31
– HOUS / COMP votes, cleared HSR