Merger activity decreased last week with two new deals announced and five pending deals closing.
Deal Statistics:
New Deals:
- The acquisition of Ellie Mae (ELLI) by Thoma Bravo for $3.7 billion or $99.00 per share in cash.
- The acquisition of CAS Medical Systems (CASM) by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) for $100 million or $2.45 per share in cash.
Deal Updates:
- On February 11, 2019, Amcor Limited (AMC.AX) (AMCRY) secured EU antitrust approval for its acquisition of Bemis (BMS).
- February 12, 2019: According to Reuters, a group of eight Democratic U.S. senators and independent Senator Bernie