Acquirer: TPG and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Rank Value: $5.1B
Target Description: Provides information solutions and market intelligence services to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Notes: Ranks as the largest deal of the year.
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.
Acquirer: Investor group including Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The Carlyle Group and others.
Rank Value: $550M
Target Description: Provides general banking services.
Synseal Extrusions Ltd.
Acquirer: HIG European Capital Partners
Rank Value: $46.7M
Target Description: Provides materials to be made into windows, doors and conservatory roofs.
Francesca’s Collections Inc.
Acquirer: CCMP Capital Advisors
Rank Value: NA
Target Description: Sells women’s apparel, jewelries and accessories.
National Home Centers Inc.
Acquirer: Stock Building Supply Inc.
Rank Value: NA
Target Description: Wholesales and retails building materials to builders and do-it-yourself homeowners.
Notes: Stock Building Supply is owned by the Gores Group.
PagosOnline.net SA
Acquirer: BuscaPe.com Inc.
Rank Value: NA
Target Description: Offers online payment solutions, related information and price comparisons services.
Notes: BuscaPe.com is owned by Great Hill Partners
Markit’s Certificates Collection Services
Acquirer: Veronis Suhler Stevenson
Rank Value: NA
Target Description: Provides collection services.