14 Notable Mergers & Acquisitions of 2013: Investment Idea of the Day

According to data compiled by Thomson Reuters, more than $1 trillion worth
of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals were announced in the U.S.
during 2013, accounting for 43% of all deals announced worldwide. In an
another report by Dealogic, U.S M&A volumes totaled $865.1 billion
during the first nine months of 2013, an increase of 39% over the same
period a year ago. According to Bloomberg, Canadian companies announced
2,325 deals worth $158.2 billion during 2013.

IHS Herold, a consulting firm, notes that North America’s energy boom
failed to attract major M&A deals in the sector during 2013. Energy
companies spent $57 billion, down 55% from 2012 to buy other companies
or oil and gas fields in the U.S. and Canada. Worldwide, energy M&A
in 2013 amounted to $135 billion.

Ubika Research has shortlisted fourteen notable acquisition deals of 2013
across sectors. We note that the acquiring company stocks have accumulated
gains during 2013 with six-month daily average traded volumes in excess
of 100,000 shares.

Source: Bloomberg

Market Cap, Last Price and Deal Values are in their respective currencies

Company Description

Whitecap Resources Inc (TSX: WCP)

Whitecap Resources, Inc. explores for oil and natural gas. The company
operates in western Canada.

Canfor Corp (TSX: CFP)       

Canfor Corporation is an integrated forest products company that produces
and supplies SPF lumber, oriented strand board, plywood, kraft pulp and
kraft paper. The company also produces remanufactured lumber products,
hardboard paneling and special baled fibre products.  In addition,
Canfor produces kraft pulp and newsprint through a joint venture partnership
with Howe Sound Pulp and Paper.

Secure Energy Services Inc (TSX: SES)       

Secure Energy Services Inc., is an energy services company that focuses
on providing specialized services to upstream oil and natural gas companies
operating in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company treats
and sells crude oil and the handling of by-products associated with oil
and natural gas development and production.

 
Novavax Inc (NASDAQ: NVAX)          

Novavax, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company. The company creates
novel vaccines to address a broad range of infectious diseases worldwide
using proprietary virus-like particle (VLP) technology.

Gentherm Inc (NASDAQ: THRM)       

Gentherm Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures heating, cooling, and
ventilating devices for diverse global markets. The company offers heated
seating, climate seating, electronics, and cables. for the automotive markets.

NQ Mobile Inc (NYSE: NQ)   

NQ Mobile Inc. is a global provider of mobile Internet services. The company’s
portfolio includes mobile security and mobile games & advertising for
the consumer market and consulting, mobile platforms and mobility services
for the enterprise market.

Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services Inc (TSX: IAG)    

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. is an insurance
and financial services company that has operations throughout Canada. The
company provides life and health insurance, savings and retirement plans,
registered retirement saving plans, investment funds, mortgage loans, securities
brokerage services, auto and home insurance, and other financial products
and services.

Real Goods Solar Inc (NASDAQ: RSOL)       

Real Goods Solar, Inc. provides residential and commercial solar energy
engineering, procurement, and construction services.The company offers
solar energy services, including design, procurement, permitting, build-out,
grid connection, financing referrals, and warranty and customer satisfaction
activities. Real Goods Solar serves clients in the United States.

RR Donnelley & Sons Co (NASDAQ: RRD)    

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company provides commercial printing and information
services. The company provides solutions that include commercial printing,
direct mail, financial printing, print fulfillment, labels, forms, logistics,
call centers, transactional print-and-mail, print management, online services,
digital photography, color services, and content and database management.

Gray Television Inc (NYSE: GTN)     

Gray Television, Inc. operates television stations. The company operates
in the southern, midwestern, and southwestern United States.

Mitel Networks Corp (NASDAQ: MITL)          

Mitel Networks Corp., is a provider of communications solutions for organizations.
The company offers solutions, from business communications to unified communications,
from prepackaged to tailored applications.

EW Scripps Co (NYSE: SSP)

The E.W. Scripps Company has interests in television stations, newspapers
and digital products and services.

Descartes Systems Group Inc (TSX: DSG)    

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. provides inter-enterprise software for
the execution of supply-chain management, especially for delivery-intensive
companies. The company’s products allow users to share and process information
via the Internet.  Descartes licenses software to customers worldwide.

Avigilon Corp (TSX: AVO)    

Avigilon Corporation manufactures surveillance equipment. The company
produces high definition, network-based video surveillance systems and
equipment for video capture, transmission, recording, and playback.