Midweek M&A Madness

Here are some potential target ideas, rumored or official, to jumpstart your deal pipeline. Our sources are various news reports and the Buyouts "Seeking Buyers" list. For prior lists, see below, and send any additions my way. Landry's Restaurants Inc announced it was exploring strategic alternatives after it received a letter from Tilman J. Fertitta, Chairman, President and CEO, expressing his desire to enter into formal discussions with the Special Committee regarding a going-private transaction and a related tax-free spin-off of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Saltgrass, Inc. ("Saltgrass"). Helicos Biosciences retained investment bank Thomas Weisel partners to advise it on various strategic business options.

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