M&A and IPO News 05/04/09

Mergers and aquisition the week of April 20, 2009 as compiled by AIRS.

IPO - No companies are scheduled to go public this week.

M&A - Computer Software

Buyer: Amazon.com, Inc., Seattle, WA

Target: Lexcycle Inc., Portland, OR

Online retailer Amazon.com has purchased Lexcycle, the company that makes the Stanza ebook reading application for the iPhone, for an undisclosed amount. The deal allows Amazon to add to its ebook offerings.
The Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2009

M&A - Computer Software

Buyer: Oracle Corporation, Redwood City, CA

Target: Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA

Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, has agreed to buy Sun Microsystems, a leading provider of software, systems, services, and microelectronics, for $7.38 billion. Oracle made the offer after IBM's talks with Sun stalled. The deal will give Oracle access to important Sun software, most notably Java.
The Wall Street Journal, April 21, 2009

M&A - Computer Software

Buyer: Trend Micro Incorporated, Tokyo, Japan

Target: Third Brigade, Inc., Ottawa, Canada

Trend Micro, a global provider of network antivirus and internet content security software and services that is based in Tokyo but has its U.S. headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., will acquire Third Brigade Inc., an Internet security company based in Canada, for an undisclosed amount. Third Brigade's Ottawa office will become the new headquarters of Trend Micro Canada Technologies Inc., operating as a subsidiary of Trend Micro U.S.
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, April 29, 2009

M&A - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Buyer: Clean Harbors, Inc., Norwell, MA

Target: Eveready Inc., Edmonton, Canada

Clean Harbors, a Norwell, Mass.-based waste management services provider, will acquire Eveready Inc., a Canadian provider of industrial and oilfield services, in a deal valued at approximately $167 million. The acquisition will allow Clean Harbors to expand beyond North America through services Eveready offers in Europe, Asia, and South America.
Forbes, April 29, 2009

M&A - Pharmaceuticals

Buyer: GlaxoSmithKline plc, London, UK

Target: Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., Coral Gables, FL

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline will acquire Stiefel Laboratories, a U.S. maker of dermatology drugs and related products, for $2.9 billion. Privately held Stiefel put itself up for sale earlier this year and reportedly drew interest from several major pharmaceutical firms. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter.
The Associated Press, April 20, 2009

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