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Buyout Rumors
| Date | Stocks | Suitors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27/2019 | Howard Huges Corp (HHC) | hires Centerview, explore sale.-Unconfirmed | |
| 05/17/2019 | Shutterfly Inc (SFLY) | Unconfirmed chatter bid for $55-57 | |
| 04/12/2019 | Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Ltd (BHVN) | Unconfirmed rumors company is exploring a sale. | |
| 04/10/2019 | Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN) | Speculation chatter | Chatter company looking to spin-off Anthropologie |
| 03/13/2019 | TakeTwo Interactive Software Inc (TTWO) | Unconfirmed chatter. | |
| 02/06/2019 | Mitek Systems Inc (MITK) | Speculation chatter. Unconfirmed. | |
| 01/10/2019 | Amarin Corp (AMRN) | PFE | Unconfirmed renewed chatter. |
| 12/17/2018 | Clovis Oncology (CLVS) | Activist Armistice pushing for sale. | |
| 12/03/2018 | Cronos Group Inc (CRON) | Altria (MO) to invest $1.8B ownership 12/7/18 | Altria in talks to acquire Cronos -Reuters |
| 11/16/2018 | Tesaro Inc (TSRO) | GSK buyout at $75/share on 12/3/18 | Unconfimed chatter late in the day. |
| 10/25/2018 | Mellanox Technologies Ltd (MLNX) | NVDA acquire on 3/12/19 | CNBC reports company seeking sale |
| 10/22/2018 | Aratana Therapeutics Inc (PETX) | company is working with Barclays as a financial advisor -DealReporter | |
| 10/17/2018 | Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR) | Tilman Fertitta | Tillman Approached Caesars about possible merger. -Reuters |
| 10/03/2018 | Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS) | Exploring possible sales of company | |
| 09/25/2018 | Square Inc (SQ) | Speculation chatter | |
| 09/04/2018 | Dunkin' Brands Group Inc (DNKN) | Speculation chatter | |
| 08/21/2018 | Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) | Unconfirmed speculation chatter. | |
| 08/07/2018 | Tesla Inc (TSLA) | Private | |
| 07/26/2018 | Yelp Inc (YELP) | Speculation renewed chatter | |
| 07/18/2018 | Papa John's International Inc (PZZA) | Wendys Co (WEN) | Report company's founder John Schnatter had been in preliminary talks with WEN- CNBC |
| 07/11/2018 | CA Inc (CA) | Broadcom Inc (AVGO) | WSJ says Broadcome close to takeover deal |
| 06/26/2018 | Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc (SPPI) | said to weigh as drugmakers show interest, -Bloomberg | |
| 06/22/2018 | Hain Celestrial Group Inc (HAIN) | Pilgrim's Pride bids on HAIN -NY Post reports | |
| 06/21/2018 | Pinnacle Foods Inc (PF) | Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) | Pinnacle Foods had been approached by Conagra Brands about potential deal -Bloomberg |
| 06/20/2018 | TESARO Inc (TSRO) | Roche (RHHBY) | Spain's Interceonomia report |
| 06/18/2018 | GameStop Corp (GME) | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 06/13/2018 | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc (MDGL) | Seeing takeover interest-Bloomberg | |
| 06/13/2018 | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA) | Fox agrees to $71 billion bid from DIS . 6/20/18 | Expect bidding war for Fox's assets-CNBC |
| 06/12/2018 | Rent-A-Center Inc (RCII) | Acquired by Vintage Capital for $15.00 per share on 6/18/18 | Speculation chatter. |
| 06/11/2018 | Fitbit Inc (FIT) | Alphabet Class A (GOOGL) | Unconfirmed speculation chatter |
| 06/05/2018 | Roku Inc (ROKU) | Unconfirmed speculation chatter. | |
| 05/22/2018 | TESARO Inc (TSRO) | Speculation chatter | |
| 05/22/2018 | Freeport-McMorRan Inc (FCX) | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 05/07/2018 | Athenahealth Inc (ATHN) | Paul Singer's Elliott | Make all-cash offer for ATHN of $155-$160 a share-CNBC |
| 05/01/2018 | Starbucks Corp (SBUX) | Speculation intraday chatter. | |
| 04/19/2018 | Shire PLC (SHPG) | Allergan plc (AGN) | Allergan in talks to acquire Shire -CNBC |
| 04/18/2018 | Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (BBBY) | Unconfirmed chatter Jana Partners has taken a significant stake. Possibly takeover. | |
| 04/10/2018 | Sprint Corp (S) | T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS) | Sprint and T-Mobile report deal talks restarted- CNBC |
| 03/29/2018 | Humana Inc (HUM) | Walmart Inc (WMT) | Walmart in early-stage acquisition talks with Humana; WSJ, citing sources |
| 03/23/2018 | Kroger Co (KR) | Target Corp (TGT) | Unconfirmed rumor the two companies are in merger talks. -Fast Company |
| 03/20/2018 | Mulesoft Inc (MULE) | Salesforce.com Inc (CRM) | Unconfirmed rumor |
| 03/08/2018 | Snap Inc (SNAP) | Apple Inc (AAPL) | Unconfirmed chatter AAPL possibility buying SNAP. -Vanity Fair |
| 03/07/2018 | Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) | Unconfirmed speculation chatter | |
| 03/07/2018 | Celgene Corp (CELG) | Speculation chatter | |
| 03/06/2018 | ON Semiconductor Corp (ON) | Speculation chatter | |
| 03/01/2018 | Textron Inc (TXT) | Speculation chatter | |
| 02/28/2018 | iRobot Corp (IRBT) | Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) | Speculation AMZN could acquire IRBT- Northland |
| 02/28/2018 | United Technologies Corp (UTX) | Intraday move from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has been building a stake | |
| 02/27/2018 | GameStop Corp (GME) | Speculation chatter | |
| 02/23/2018 | Allergan plc (AGN) | Speculation chatter | |
| 02/20/2018 | Clovs Oncology Inc (CLVS) | Speculation chatter | |
| 02/16/2018 | Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN) | private-equity speculation | |
| 02/16/2018 | Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR) | Speculation chatter | |
| 02/14/2018 | Ciena Corp (CIEN) | Intraday speculation rumor | |
| 02/07/2018 | Mattel Inc (MAT) | renewed activist investor speculation | |
| 02/02/2018 | Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) | Company exploring possible sale. -Bloomberg | |
| 02/01/2018 | Roku Inc (ROKU) | Speculation chatter | |
| 02/01/2018 | PG&E Corp (PCG) | Speculation rumor | |
| 01/29/2018 | Maxim Integrated Products Inc (MXIM) | Japanese chipmaker Renesas is in talks to acquire Maxim, in a deal could approach $20B- CNBC | |
| 01/26/2018 | Twitter Inc (TWTR) | Salesforce.com Inc (CRM) | Circulation of more rumors of potential merger. Unconfirmed. |
| 01/25/2018 | JD.com Inc | Speculation chatter | |
| 01/23/2018 | Comscore Inc (SCOR) | Exploring options, including sales. -Bloomberg | |
| 01/19/2018 | Acorda Therapeutics Inc (ACOR) | Biogen Inc (BIIB) | Unconfirmed rumor |
| 01/19/2018 | Fossil Group Inc (FOSL) | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 01/19/2018 | Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) | Speculation chatter | |
| 01/18/2018 | International Paper Co (IP) | Speculation chatter | |
| 01/18/2018 | Electronic Arts (EA) | Speculation chatter | |
| 01/16/2018 | Juno Therapeutics Inc (JUNO) | Celgene Corp (CELG) | Celgene in talks to acquire JUNO-DJ. Jan 22, 2018 CELG buy JUNO for ~ $87 per share in cash |
| 01/11/2018 | Square Inc (SQ) | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 01/10/2018 | SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc (SSNC) | Buyout rumors per Reuters | |
| 01/08/2018 | GoPro Inc (GPRO) | Hired JP Morgan to put itself up for sale-CNBC | |
| 01/05/2018 | Acorda Therapeutics Inc (ACOR) | Exploring possible sales- WSJ | |
| 01/03/2018 | Hess Corp (HES) | Unconfirmed rumor | |
| 12/21/2017 | Embraer SA (ERJ) | Boeing Co (BA) | Boeing has held takeover talks. -Dow Jones |
| 12/19/2017 | Galapagos NV (GLPG) | Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) | Speculation chatter deal 'within week's Biospace's Mark Terry. |
| 12/18/2017 | Hess Corp (HESS) | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 12/15/2017 | Mattel Inc (MAT) | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 12/14/2017 | Snyder's -Lance Inc (LNCE) | Campbell Soup Co(CPB) | LNCE hires bank to weigh sales after Campbell approach. Via CNBC |
| 12/14/2017 | Twitter Inc (TWTR) | Renewed chatter | |
| 12/14/2017 | Allergan plc (AGN) | Intraday chatter/rumor | |
| 12/13/2017 | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG) | represents 'reasonably' attractive takeover target, says Bernstein | |
| 12/13/2017 | Xilinx Inc (XLNX) | Speculation rumor | |
| 12/12/2017 | Perrigo Company PLC (PRGO) | Speculation intraday chatter | |
| 12/06/2017 | Mellanox Technologies Ltd (MLNX) | Interviewing banks to amid starboard pressure to explore sale. -Dealreporter | |
| 12/05/2017 | Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR) | Unconfirmed speculation chatter | |
| 12/01/2017 | MD | na | Reuters report several private equity firms interested on acquiring MD. |
| 12/01/2017 | Best Buy co Inc (BBY) | Unconfirmed rumors. | |
| 12/01/2017 | Mattel Inc (MAT) | Speculation chatter | |
| 11/29/2017 | Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU( | Speculation chatter | |
| 11/21/2017 | Macerich Co (MAC) | Unconfirmed speculation rumors | |
| 11/21/2017 | Juno Therapeutics Inc (JUNO) | Speculation rumors | |
| 11/20/2017 | Hain Celestial Group Inc (HAIN) | Nestle looking into bid-Bloomberg reports | |
| 11/20/2017 | Taubman Centers Inc (TCO) | Speculation chatter | |
| 11/17/2017 | Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) | Speculation rumor chatter | |
| 11/16/2017 | Barnes and Noble Inc (BKS) | rumors that company may go private | |
| 11/14/2017 | Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) | Unconfirmed speculation chatter | |
| 11/14/2017 | iRobot Corp (IRBT) | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 11/13/2017 | Buffalo Wild Wings Inc (BWLD) | Roark Capital | Roark Capital has made an offer to buy BWLD for $150/share, source CNBC |
| 11/13/2017 | GGP Inc (GGP) | Brookfield Property Partners LP (BPY) | GGP confirms receipt of unsolicited proposal from Brookfield Property |
| 11/10/2017 | Mattel Inc (MAT) | Hasbro Inc (HAS) | Hasbro makes acquisition approach to Mattel, WSJ says |
| 11/10/2017 | Macy's Inc (M) | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 11/10/2017 | Textron Inc (TXT) | Speculation chatter | |
| 11/07/2017 | GGP Inc (GGP) | Brookfield Assest Management Inc (BAM) | Unconfirmed chatter BAM takeover GGP for $27.50 |
| 11/06/2017 | Devon Energy Corp (DVN) | Unconfirmed speculation rumors | |
| 11/06/2017 | 21st Century Fox Class A (FOXA) | Walt Disney Co (DIS) | 21st Century Fox has been holding talks to sell most of the company to Disney. -CNBC |
| 11/02/2017 | Chipotle Mexican Grills Inc (CMG) | McDonald's Corp (MCD) | Unconfirmed speculation rumors |
| 10/31/2017 | Splunk Inc (SPLK) | Unconfirmed speculation rumors | |
| 10/30/2017 | Braskem SA (BAK) | LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) | Unconfirmed rumors that LYB to bid for BAK.-WSJ report |
| 10/30/2017 | Dunkin' Brands Groups Inc (DNKN) | Speculation buyout rumors | |
| 10/30/2017 | Real Goods Solar Inc (RGSE) | Speculation chatter | |
| 10/26/2017 | Ambarella Inc (AMBA) | Unconfirmed speculation rumors | |
| 10/24/2017 | Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) | Speculation chatter | |
| 10/19/2017 | Ultra Beauty (ULTA) | Unconfirmed takeover chatter | |
| 10/19/2017 | Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc (HMNY) | Helios and Matheson up on positive moviespass subscriber speculation. | |
| 10/17/2017 | Juno Therapeutics (JUNO) | renewed chatter | |
| 10/13/2017 | RDUS | Renewed takeover chatter. | |
| 10/12/2017 | HOG | Unconfirmed buyout chatter | |
| 10/11/2017 | KR | Kroger is exploring strategic alternatives seeking Goldman Sachs for identifying and reviewing strategic options, according to statement issued at the annual investor conference. | |
| 10/11/2017 | ARNC | Takeover speculation rumors | |
| 10/10/2017 | JCI | Unconfirmed buyout rumors | |
| 10/09/2017 | HLX | WSJ reports HLX is considering strategic alternatives and working with bankers on a potential sale | |
| 10/04/2017 | FLR | unconfirmed buyout chatter | |
| 10/02/2017 | TEVA | Unconfirmed chatter and stock see unusual calls activity | |
| 09/29/2017 | DVAX | Reuters reports that Dynavax is weighing options for its hepatitis B vaccine including sale or licensing deal. | |
| 09/28/2017 | FTR | unconfirmed chatter buyout | |
| 09/26/2017 | FIT | chatter rumors | |
| 09/19/2017 | HTZ | rumors buyout | |
| 09/19/2017 | CBI | Takerover chatter | |
| 09/18/2017 | CLVS | Wallstreet chatter buyout | |
| 09/18/2017 | HIMX | Speculation buyout rumors | |
| 09/14/2017 | CSOD | Working with advisors for reviews, Bloomberg says | |
| 09/14/2017 | JUNO | Speculation buyout rumors | |
| 09/12/2017 | ALXN | Could be positioned for eventual sales, Dealreporter says | |
| 08/31/2017 | SRPT | Unconfirmed take over chatter | |
| 08/24/2017 | TRIP | Unconfirmed chatter of buyout rumors | |
| 08/23/2017 | PRTK | Bloomberg report on takeover interest | |
| 08/23/2017 | XLNX | Unconfirmed chatter of buyout rumors | |
| 08/23/2017 | RH | Unconfirmed chatter of buyout rumors | |
| 08/22/2017 | AMBA | Rumor of Company exploring sales. | |
| 08/22/2017 | FIT | Rumor Buyout chatter | |
| 08/17/2017 | FIVE | DLTR | Chatter Buyout |
| 08/16/2017 | MOS | Speculation Buyout rumors | |
| 08/16/2017 | NVO | Speculation Rumors | |
| 08/15/2017 | LULU | Speculation Buyout Rumor | |
| 08/15/2017 | CMG | MCD | Social Media rumors |
| 08/14/2017 | AAOI | Speculation of Buyout Rumors. | |
| 08/10/2017 | TEVA | Rumor of Activist stake. | |
| 08/07/2017 | ACOR | Scopita Capital Management 17% stake and urge company to sell company. | |
| 08/04/2017 | ACAD | Speculation Buyout rumors | |
| 08/03/2017 | SNAP | GOOGL | Buyout proposal from GOOGL for $ 30bil or $23 per share |
| 08/01/2017 | CMG | YUM | Wall street unconfirmed rumors |
| 07/27/2017 | JWN | Family members offer preferred Equity to attract PE partner | |
| 07/26/2017 | BBBY | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 07/19/2017 | APA | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 07/18/2017 | SHOP | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 07/18/2017 | AMBA | Rumor company exploring sales | |
| 07/13/2017 | TIME | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 07/13/2017 | AMBA | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 07/11/2017 | GIS | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 07/11/2017 | COST | LBO speculaiton rumors | |
| 07/07/2017 | OCLR | FNSR | Stifel analyst Patrick Newton, PT $12 |
| 07/06/2017 | ABCO | unconfirmed rumors | |
| 06/22/2017 | YELP | Takeover chatter | |
| 06/21/2017 | ACAD | unconfirmed rumors | |
| 06/14/2017 | OCLR | Betaville reports company preparing for sales | |
| 06/13/2017 | OMER | Rumors | |
| 06/13/2017 | NDRM | chatter | |
| 06/12/2017 | TSRO | SNY | unconfirmed rumors |
| 06/09/2017 | SRPT | unconfirmed rumors | |
| 06/08/2017 | JWN | Working to go private | |
| 06/07/2017 | SQ | chatter | |
| 06/06/2017 | BBRY | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 06/06/2017 | FSLR | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 06/06/2017 | HZNP | Exploring sales | |
| 06/05/2017 | GIMO | Exploring sales | |
| 06/01/2017 | VIPS | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 06/01/2017 | UPS | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 05/31/2017 | TSRO | DJ reports company exploring sales | |
| 05/30/2017 | CL | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 05/25/2017 | GLW | Takeover speculation | |
| 05/24/2017 | ANF | AEO | DJ reports Cerberus and AEO are working on takeover |
| 05/17/2017 | CL | CEO Cook consider sales via NY post reports | |
| 05/16/2017 | BBRY | Macquarie made case for $45/share | |
| 05/15/2017 | LQ | HLT | Unconfirmed rumors |
| 05/11/2017 | CSX | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 05/11/2017 | TXT | LMT | Unconfirmed rumors |
| 05/05/2017 | FNSR | renewed takeover chatter | |
| 05/04/2017 | PRTK | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 05/02/2017 | COH | Takeover speculaion as CEO/CFO replaced | |
| 05/01/2017 | SRPT | Could become target activist action via TheStreet, Ronald Orol | |
| 05/01/2017 | CCL | China HNA | Rumors that China HNA looking for cruise line takeover |
| 05/01/2017 | RCL | China HNA | Rumors that China HNA looking for cruise line takeover |
| 05/01/2017 | RAD | WBA | To push regulators over decision for Rite Aids dea, NY post saysl |
| 04/27/2017 | AMBA | AMZN | Canaccord says it's compelling for Amazon |
| 04/27/2017 | CSCO | Credit Suisse Credit Suisse analyst Kulbinder Garcha, Upgraded as possible M&A transformation | |
| 04/26/2017 | KORS | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 04/25/2017 | PRGO | ||
| 04/25/2017 | MRVL | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 04/24/2017 | WFM | Albertson | Unconfirmed rumros |
| 04/24/2017 | ALXN | Unconfirmed buyout rumors | |
| 04/18/2017 | AKRX | Unconfirmed deal imminent | |
| 04/17/2017 | CTXS | Unconfirmed chatter on expansion office to Dublin | |
| 04/17/2017 | SPLS | Whitney Tilson, Took stake and noting to investors "there are more upside/downside equation" | |
| 04/13/2017 | DIS | AAPL | Unconfirmed chatter |
| 04/12/2017 | XLNX | Renewed speculation M&A, says, Nomura Instinet | |
| 04/12/2017 | SQ | V | Unconfirmed chatter |
| 04/12/2017 | PEP | KHC and BUD | Susquehanna analyst Pablo Zuanic believe postive M&A |
| 04/10/2017 | HOG | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 04/10/2017 | ESPR | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 04/10/2017 | WFM | JANA 8.3% stake and pressure for turnaround | |
| 04/07/2017 | AMRI | Hiring banks for sales | |
| 04/07/2017 | GME | NTES | Unconfirmed |
| 04/07/2017 | AKRX | Fresenius FSNUY | Bloomberg |
| 04/06/2017 | AKS | Mitsui & Co. CAT | Unconfirmed rumors |
| 04/05/2017 | YELP | BABA | unconfimred rumors of BABA bid $44 per share |
| 04/04/2017 | PNRA | JAB Holding | close to sale via Bloomberg |
| 04/03/2017 | PNRA | SBUX, DPZ | Explore sales per Bloomberg. Unconfirmed speculation |
| 03/30/2017 | AVGO | Unconfirmed chatter | |
| 03/30/2017 | AA | RIO | Unconfirmed chatter working with bankers |
| 03/29/2017 | WBMD | Explore sales | |
| 03/29/2017 | UAA | rumors to takeover, unconfirmed | |
| 03/29/2017 | FTV | Upgraded to Buy at SunTrust analyst Charles Brady see potential M&A in 24 months, PT $67 | |
| 03/27/2017 | KATE | COH | Business of Fashion report |
| 03/24/2017 | FLXN | SNY | Reported by FiercePharma |
| 03/24/2017 | CTXS | MSFT | Reported by South Florida Business Journal |
| 03/24/2017 | DIS | AAPL | RBC analyst specualtion buyout |
| 03/23/2017 | TRIP | PCLN | Unconfirmed rumors |
| 03/16/2017 | WYNN | meida rumor $126/share +LVS | |
| 03/13/2017 | CTXS | Report of company working with Goldman Sachs for possible sale | |
| 03/10/2017 | INCY | GILD | Media Streetinsider reports, but unconfirmed |
| 03/10/2017 | PANW | IBM | Vauge chater rumored with unusual March 120 call |
| 03/09/2017 | YELP | PCLN | Vauge chatter rumored |
| 03/09/2017 | COL | AirBus | Vauge chatter rumored |
| 03/09/2017 | GBT | NVO | vauge chatter rumored |
| 03/08/2017 | HSY | Vauge chatter rumored | |
| 03/08/2017 | GBT | NVS | Approached about buyout from Novo Nordisk via Reuters |
| 03/07/2017 | HALO | Chatter conference canceled | |
| 03/07/2017 | KMB | Speculation chatter takeover | |
| 03/06/2017 | CL | Business journalist and editor of Betaville Ben Harrington | |
| 03/06/2017 | RH | Business journalist and editor of Betaville Ben Harrington | |
| 03/03/2017 | NFLX | Vauge chatter rumored | |
| 02/28/2017 | TIME | Bloomberge- request bid by next week | |
| 02/27/2017 | KATE | COH KORS | second round bidding war |
| 02/24/2017 | EGHT | Unconfirmed rumors | |
| 02/24/2017 | SPKE | Hired MS | |
| 02/24/2017 | GPRO | GRMN | Unconfirmed chatter from social media |
| 02/23/2017 | FEYE | SYMC | Willing to give $16 per share -Zerohedge |
| 02/23/2017 | FSLR | Privitization rumors | |
| 02/21/2017 | BMY | Icahn rumors stake, see as possible take over target, -DJ | |
| 02/21/2017 | LM | Unconfirmed chatter from social media | |
| 02/17/2017 | DECK | Hiring banks to explore sales rumors | |
| 02/16/2017 | SAGE | CEO says in past there is interest buyout | |
| 02/15/2017 | RDUS | SHPG | Unconfirmed rumors |
| 02/14/2017 | ACAD | JNJ | Unconfirmed rumors |
| 02/08/2017 | TSRO | seeking bankers | Seeking bankers |
