Dell to acquire Plano-based Perot Systems for $3.9 billion
Companies together represent $8 billion in services revenue.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
Mergers & Acquisitions
Economics > Mergers & Acquisitions
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines develops bid proposal to buy bankrupt Frontier Airlines
The bid is worth a minimum of $114 million, which is more than Republic Airways' bid of $109 million.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Denton and Coppell community banks to merge
Town Center Bank of Coppell will merge with and into Access 1st Capital Bank of Denton.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Dallas-based Aerus Holdings acquires EcoQuest International
Aerus was formerly known as Electrolux until 2003.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Arlington-based Easysale merges with local iSold it on eBay franchisees
The combined company retains the Easysale brand name. The iSold It stores in Dallas, Plano, Addison, Fort Worth and Southlake have been re-branded as Easysale retail stores.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Irving-based Darling International acquires Georgia-based Boca Industries
Boca is a leading provider of grease trap services to restaurants and food service establishments in Georgia and surrounding states.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Dallas-based CornerWorld completes acquisition of Woodland Wireless
The firm was acquired for $12.2 million.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009
Merger combines two Tarrant County energy companies
SkyDrill Power Systems and ZT Solar will partner to commercialize disruptive and universal surface structuring technologies for all types of solar cells.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009
Fort Worth-based RadioShack becomes sole owner of Radio Shack de Mexico
Radio Shack de Mexico has approximately 200 RadioShack branded stores throughout Mexico.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009
Carrollton-based Universal Power Group acquires Monarch Hunting line of products
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009
Dallas-based Brinker completes sale of Romano’s Macaroni Grill
As part of the transaction, Brinker will continue to provide transition services for a minimum of one year. Might be better if they just vacated the premises pronto.
Friday, Dec. 19, 2008
Dallas-based Apex Global Partners acquires Brooks Bitter and Associates
Brooks Bitter and Associates is one of the leading privately owned employee benefits brokers in Dallas.
Monday, Dec. 8, 2008
Dallas-based i2 terminates merger with JDA Software Group and Iceberg Acquisition Corp
Exact reasons for the termination were not given.
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008
Irving-based Fluor acquires engineering companies in Belgium and Spain
UNEC Engineering of Belgium and Europea de Ingenieria y Asesoramiento of Spain are now part of Fluor’s Global Services Business Group.
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
Grapevine-based GreenHunter Energy to acquire L&L Holdings for $27.5 million
L&L is a major player in the Gulf of Mexico diesel market.
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
Dallas-based Allegiance Capital completes the sale of Precision Motors
The luxury automotive company was sold to Corinthian Capital.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008
Carrollton-based Universal Power Group to purchase assets of Monarch Hunting Products
The transaction is expected to close in January 2009.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
Dallas-based Worksoft to acquire Test Factory LLC
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
Plano-based GENBAND acquires NextPoint Networks
The acquisition is just one of a series for the firm.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
AMR Corp. sells American Beacon
The lucky buyer is Light House Holdings, Inc.
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
Fort Worth-based Cano to sell Pantwist for $42.7 million
Pantwist was created in 2006.
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Fort Worth-based XTO Energy completes merger of Hunt Petroleum
XTO forked over about $2.6 billion in cash plus stocks to complete the merger.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
Addison’s Glazer’s Distribution merges with Southern Wine & Spirits
"What are we going to do today Brain?" "The same thing we do every night Pinky: try to take over the world."
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
Richardson-based Cirro Energy acquired by Dominion Retail
Cirro currently services around 52,600 customers.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008
Dallas-based GW Equity sells off Texas Garden Services to private investor
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
Coppell-based Minyard’s to sell Carnival brand, 37 stores
Carnival's new owners will be Grocers Supply, owners of Fiesta.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Dallas architecture firm THA acquired Wells Janousek Architects
The two firms have already worked together previously.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Irving-based Healthvision acquires Medisolution’s Healthcare Products and Services Division
The company hopes to serve over 3,000 customers after the acquisition.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Dallas-based Access Pharmaceuticals to acquire MacroChem Corp.
MacroChem's portfolio includes Pexiganan and EcoNail.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Dallas-based GW Equity sells Concise Data Management Inc. to FaceTime Strategy
Concise Data Management is also based in Dallas.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Dallas-based Hicks Acquisition Company to combine with Graham Packaging in $3.2 billion transaction
The combined enterprise will not have the words "Hicks" or "cracker" anywhere in the title.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Dallas-based CompuCom Systems to acquire North American operations of Getronics
The combined firms would have an annual revenue of $2.1 billion.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Dallas-based Tenet to sell interest in Broadlane
Proceeds will be approximately $155 million.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Dallas-based Staubach Co. sold to Jones Lang LaSalle for $727 million
The long-awaited sale is finally official.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Dallas-based GW Equity sells off Houstech Inc. to private investor
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Fort Worth-based GEV Group buys 5,000 acres of Barnett Shale property
Located in Tarrant, Denton, and Wise counties, the property was facing foreclosure.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Fort Worth-based XTO Energy to acquire Hunt Petroleum
Deal is for $4.19 billion of cash and stock. Yes, that's billion with a B.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Dallas-based ACS acquires Transportation Management Systems
ACS forked over $42 million for the navigation systems company.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Dallas-based law firm Baron & Budd, P.C. files suit to stop sale of EDS to Hewlett-Packard
Baron & Budd allege that the terms of the sale agreement are unfair to EDS shareholders.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Dallas-based poop scooping business Pet Butler sold for $1.2 million
Dog poop is now worth its weight in gold.
Monday, May 19, 2008
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