Thai Union Frozen Products PCL, Post Holdings Inc and Mitsubishi Corp were named as rumored potential bidders. Originally, in June 2014, Lion Capital LLP was rumored to be seeking a buyer for Bumble Bee Foods. Thai Union Frozen PLC of Thailand agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Bumble Bee Foods LLC, a San Diego-based producer and wholesaler of fish and sea foods, from Lion Capital LLP for USD 1.510 billion. Riverbed Technology Inc SPV, a special purpose vehicle formed by Thoma Bravo LLC and Teachers Private Capital, a unit of Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, definitively agreed to acquire Riverbed Technology Inc, a San Francisco-based manufacturer of steelhead and cloud products, for USD 21 in cash per share, or a total value of USD 3.307 billion in a leveraged buyout transaction.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP, Apax Partners, Bain Capital, Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC, Apollo Global Management LLC, BC Partners Ltd and Carlyle were named as rumored bidders. Originally, in August 2014, PetSmart was rumored to be seeking a buyer for the company. PetSmart Inc SPV, a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by BC Partners Ltd of the UK, StepStone Group LLC, Caisse de Depot & Placement du Quebec of Canada and Longview Asset Management LLC for the purpose of making the acquisition, definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of PetSmart Inc, a Phoenix-based owner and operator of specialty pet retail stores, for USD 83 in cash per common share, restricted common shares and performance stock units, or a total value of USD 8.441 billion in a leveraged buyout transaction.