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The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Thursday July 25, 2013:
ALCO Stores to Be Acquired by Argonne Capital Group for $14/Share in CashThe Deal:
ALCO Stores
ALCS and PE firm Argonne Capital announced Thursday that the companies have agreed that Argonne will acquire all of the outstanding shares of ALCO Stores' common stock for $14.00 per share in cash. The total value of the deal is approximately $47 million.
The deal is expected to close later this year.
ALCO Stores closed at $13.81 Thursday, a gain of 61% on 19 times average volume.
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Shares of Saks
SKS surged higher Thursday on a story from
Deal Reporter that Canada's Hudson Bay Company had hired Merrill Lynch as an advisor in preparation for a bid for Saks.
Women's Wear Daily reported on June 24 that Hudson's Bay was looking at a bid for Saks.
A spokesperson for Saks declined comment on the report. A Hudson's Bay spokesperson was not available for comment.
Other potential buyers previously mentioned include KKR KKR and Starwood's HOT Barry Sternlicht.
Saks closed at $15.18 Thursday, a loss of $0.03 on almost twice average volume.
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