Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Wednesday August 19, 2015

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The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday August 19, 2015:
United Therapeutics to Sell Priority Review Voucher to AbbVie for $350MThe Deal
:

United Therapeutics Corporation
UTHR
announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher to a subsidiary of AbbVie Inc.
ABBV
for $350 million in cash. The voucher was awarded by the FDA under a provision that encourages development of new drugs and biologics for the prevention and treatment of rare pediatric diseases. United Therapeutics closed at $167.68 on Wednesday, up $0.10.
'The Deal' Reports IBM, FireEye May Bid for CyberArkThe Rumor
:

CyberArk
CYBR
shares rose Wednesday on a report from
The Deal
that IBM
IBM
and FireEye
FEYE
could each look at CyberArk as a potential takeover target. FireEye has been mentioned as an acquisition target for IBM in the past. CyberArk closed at $61.63 Wednesday, a gain of 3.5%.
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Suja Juice Announces Minority Investment Deal With The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Deal
:

Suja Life LLC. announced Wednesday, an investment and distribution partnership with The Coca‑Cola Company
KO
. Sujua says Coca-Cola's minority investment will increase the availability of Suja. The Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs has also made a minority investment in Suja.
Bloomberg
reported that Coca-Cola is said to have option to acquire Suja as part of the deal. Coca-Cola shares fell 1.26% Wednesday, closing at $40.78.
Solera Reportedly Exploring SaleThe Rumor
:

Solera Holdings Inc.
SLH
has attracted interest from private equity firms and is working with a financial advisor, according to sources as reported by
Bloomberg
on Wednesday. Solera is said to have approached Pamplona Capital Management and Thoma Bravo. A spokesperson for Thoma Bravo, declined comment. While Solera and Pamplona did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to
Bloomberg
. Solera shares rose $0.15 Wednesday, closing at $48.65.
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