M&A Update – March 8

– DSEY to be acquired by Solenis (Platinum Equity) for $8.40 cash per share, 41.2% premium, $4.6 billion
– KBAL to be acquired by HNI for $9.00 cash + 0.1301x shares, 92.2% premium, $485 million
– MRV.to shareholders approved acquisition by Searchlight Pharma, closing Mar 14
– HAI.to received a non-binding expression of interest from ET.to at $4.50 per share
– TCFC / SHBI attained regulatory approvals, closing July 1
– FSTX tender expires
– WBR.to / Carlsberg Group deal closed
– SAVE / JBLU / Justice Department sued to block merger, companies will vigorously defend their position
– BKI / ICE announced agreement to sell Black Knight’s Empower LOS Business to Constellation Software, revised consideration down -11.8% from $85.00 to $75.00 (consisting of $68.00 cash + 0.0682x shares)