The Bear Stearns Companies LLC Mergers and Acquisitions


The Bear Stearns Companies LLC

383 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10179
United States
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URL: http://www.bearstearns.com
Formerly known as:
The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
Industry:
Securities
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The Bear Stearns Companies LLC M&A History


Bear Stearns Cos Inc seeking buyer for Everything But Water Bear Stearns Cos Inc seeking buyer for Everything But WaterMar 24, 2009

US - In March ####, Bear Growth Capital Partners, a unit of the Bear Stearns Merchant Banking subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co's Bear Stearns Cos Inc unit, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Everything But Water unit

JPMorgan Chase & Co acquires Bear Stearns Cos Inc JPMorgan Chase & Co acquires Bear Stearns Cos IncMay 30, 2008

US - JPMorgan Chase & Co (JC) acquired all the outstanding common stock of Bear Stearns Cos Inc (BC), a provider of investment banking services, in a stock swap transaction valued at $#.### bil. JC offered a sweetened #.##### common

Multi Packaging Solutions Inc acquires Innovative Creative Pkg Soluti from ICV Capital Partners LLC Multi Packaging Solutions Inc acquires Innovative Creative Pkg Soluti from ICV Capital Partners LLCMar 25, 2008

US - Multi Packaging Solutions Inc, a unit of the Packaging Holdings Inc subsidiary of Bear Stearns Cos Inc's Bear Stearns Merchant Banking unit, acquired Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions, also known as Innovative Folding Carton Co (IF), a manufacturer and

Multi Packaging Solutions Inc acquires Great Western Industries Inc Multi Packaging Solutions Inc acquires Great Western Industries IncFeb 13, 2008

US - Multi Packaging Solutions Inc, a unit of the Packaging Holdings Inc subsidiary of Bear Stearns Cos Inc's Bear Stearns Merchant Banking unit, acquired Great Western Industries Inc, a manufacturer of paperboard and plastic consumer packaging products. Terms were

Rumor dispelled that Bear Stearns Cos Inc was seeking to acquire minority stake in China Asset Management Co Ltd Rumor dispelled that Bear Stearns Cos Inc was seeking to acquire minority stake in  China Asset Management Co LtdJan 14, 2008

CHINA - Bear Stearns Cos Inc discontinued rumors that it was planning to acquire a ##% stake in China Asset Management Co Ltd, an investment management services provider and a majority-owned unit of CITIC Securities Co Ltd.

Bear Energy LP acquires Williams Cos Inc-Power Assets from Williams Cos Inc Bear Energy LP acquires Williams Cos Inc-Power Assets from Williams Cos IncNov 09, 2007

US - Bear Energy LP, a unit of Bear Stearns Cos Inc, acquired the power assets of Williams Cos Inc, a gas utility company, for $### mil. The transaction had been subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

CITIC Securities Co Ltd withdraws offer for minority stake in Bear Stearns Cos Inc CITIC Securities Co Ltd withdraws offer for minority stake in Bear Stearns Cos IncOct 23, 2007

US - CITIC Securities Co Ltd terminated its plan to acquire preferred shares convertible into a #% stake, or #.### mil common shares, in Bear Stearns Cos Inc, an investment bank, for an estimated $# bil, in a privately negotiated

Joseph Lewis acquires a minority stake in Bear Stearns Cos Inc Joseph Lewis acquires a minority stake in Bear Stearns Cos IncSep 10, 2007

US - Mr Joseph Lewis acquired a #.##% stake, or #.### mil common shares, in Bear Stearns Cos Inc, a provider of investment services, for $###.# mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

VF Corp acquires Seven For All Mankind LLC from Bear Stearns Cos Inc VF Corp acquires Seven For All Mankind LLC from Bear Stearns Cos IncAug 31, 2007

US - VF Corp (VC) acquired Seven for All Mankind LLC, a retailer of clothes and apparel, from Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, for $### mil. The transaction was subjected to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Concurrently, VF acquired Lucy Activewear Inc.

Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires Ford Automotive Finance Co from Ford Motor Co (pending) Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires Ford Automotive Finance Co from Ford Motor Co (pending)Aug 15, 2007

INDIA - Bear Stearns Cos Inc planned to acquire Ford Automotive Finance Co, a financial services provider, from Ford Credit International Inc, for #.# bil Indian rupees ($##.### mil US).

Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires WITEX International Flooring from Homanit GmbH und Co KG Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires WITEX International Flooring from Homanit GmbH und Co KGJun 14, 2007

GERMANY - Bear Stearns Cos Inc of the US acquired WITEX International Flooring GmbH, an Augustdorf-based manufacturer and wholesaler of flooring products, from Witex AG (WA). Terms were not disclosed. The transaction included all assets of WA.

Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires Bear Wagner Specialists LLC from Hunter Partners (pending) Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires Bear Wagner Specialists LLC from Hunter Partners (pending)May 14, 2007

US - Bear Stearns Cos Inc planned to acquire the remaining ##.#% interest, which it did not already own, in Bear Wagner Specialists LLC, a provider of specialist trading services, from Hunter Partners.

Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires Ceredo Synfuel LLC from Progress Energy Inc Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires Ceredo Synfuel LLC from Progress Energy IncMar 30, 2007

US - Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquired Ceredo Synfuel LLC, a manufacturer and wholesaler of synthetic fuels, from Progress Energy Inc, for $## mil in cash.

Nevada Star Resource Corp acquires Pure Nickel Inc from Bear Stearns Cos Inc Nevada Star Resource Corp acquires Pure Nickel Inc from Bear Stearns Cos IncMar 29, 2007

CANADA - Nevada Star Resource Corp (NS) acquired all the outstanding stock of Pure Nickel Inc (PN), a nickel mining company, in exchange for ## mil NS common shares valued at ##.# mil Canadian dollars ($##.### mil US), in

Rab Special Situations(Master) acquires a minority stake in Nevada Star Resource Corp from Bear Stearns Cos Inc Rab Special Situations(Master) acquires a minority stake in Nevada Star Resource Corp from Bear Stearns Cos IncMar 05, 2007

US - Rab Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Nevada Star Resource Corp, a mineral mining company, in a privately negotiated transaction.

BSG Insurance Ltd acquires Minster Insurance Co from GROUPAMA BSG Insurance Ltd acquires Minster Insurance Co from GROUPAMAFeb 01, 2007

UK - BSG Insurance Ltd (BI), a unit of Bear Stearns Cos Inc's Bear Stearns & Con Inc subsidiary, acquired Minster Insurance Co, a provider of non life insurance services, from Groupama Insurance Co Ltd (GI), a unit of Groupe des

Arroyo Energy Investors LP acquires Delta Power Co LLC Arroyo Energy Investors LP acquires Delta Power Co LLCJan 25, 2007

US - Arroyo Energy Investors LP, a wholly owned unit of Bear Stearns Cos Inc, acquired Delta Power Co LLC, an electric utility company. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction included interest in

Multi Packaging Solutions Inc acquires National Graphics Inc Multi Packaging Solutions Inc acquires National Graphics IncSep 13, 2006

US - Multi Packaging Solutions Inc (MPS), a unit of the Packaging Holdings Inc subsidiary of Bear Stearns Cos Inc's Bear Stearns Merchant Banking unit, acquired National Graphics Inc doing business as Hilltop Press, a provider of commercial printing services

BSG Insurance Ltd acquires Minster Management Services from GROUPAMA (pending) BSG Insurance Ltd acquires Minster Management Services from GROUPAMA (pending)Aug 24, 2006

UK - BSG Insurance Ltd (BI), a unit of Bear Stearns Cos Inc's Bear Stearns & Con Inc subsidiary, agreed to acquire Minster Management Services, a provider of non life insurance services, from Groupama Insurance Co Ltd (GI), a unit of

Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires Unifa GmbH (pending) Bear Stearns Cos Inc acquires Unifa GmbH (pending)Jul 21, 2006

GERMANY - Bear Stearns Cos Inc of the US planned to acquire Unifa GmbH, a Duesseldorf-based wholesaler and retailer of textiles. The transaction was dulyt approved by relevant authorities.

The Bear Stearns Companies LLC M&A Summary


The Bear Stearns Companies LLC has made 21 acquisitions while taking stakes in 43 companies. The Bear Stearns Companies LLC has 11 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008201
2007604
2006400
2005302
2004110
2003000
2002000
2001000
2000100
1999110
1998020
1997040
1996062
1995051
1994020
1993140
1992050
1991021
1990020
1989040
1988110
1987030
1986000
1985100
1984010
Total214311

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