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Shares of Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) were trading lower by 0.12 percent at $16.01 late Thursday morning despite the company being named as a potential acquisition target. DealReporter reported that Green Dot, a provider of re-loadable prepaid debit cards and cash reload services, could...

Shares of Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) soared approximately 20 percent Thursday afternoon amid rumors of a takeover by TPG Capital, L.P. According to dealReporter, three industry sources have indicated that Avon is in talks with TPG about a potential transaction. B. Riley & Co. analyst...

Shares of HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWAY) spiked mid-day on Monday following a rumor that dealReporter indicated the company may be acquired by Expedia Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE). The price movement appears to have started amid tweets such as: AWAY FT Dealreporter - Expedia may be looking to acquire...

PetSmart, Inc (NASDAQ: PETM) moved higher Monday amid bidding rumors. DealReporter noted that possible suitors are currently setting up financing, which prompted the stock to jump more than 1 percent. Sources told DealReporter that bidders are expected to bring proposals around Thanksgiving and...

EPIQ Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPIQ) has received an initial look from a private equity firm, according to dealReporter. EPIQ Systems stated on September 18 that is its exploring strategic and financial alternatives. The company then rejected a $20 per share bid by P2 Capital, a 16.9 percent...

Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVBD) spiked Wednesday after a website said the company is seeking suitors. The company is expected to start a sale process and contact potential buyers next week, according to an item said to be published by dealReporter. Riverbed said on October 9...

Shares of Lumos Networks Corp (NASDAQ: LMOS) experienced a sharp rise in share price Monday afternoon following takeover comments from Dealreporter stating, “Lumos said to begin sale process.” Beginning around 1:00 p.m. EDT, shares of Lumos Networks quickly rose to a high of $15.25...

Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) is moving higher Wednesday following word of a dealReporter rumor of a potential buyout from the likes of Yahoo, Microsoft and Apple. Shutterfly was previously mentioned to have received helped from Qatalyst Partners to assist in a sale of the company...

Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) spiked slightly after dealReporter again mentioned it as a potential takeover target. Earlier this year, it was rumored that Silver Lake may be interested making a move to buy the company. Shares are currently changing hands at $22.96, up 1.46 percent.

Rackspace Hosting (NYSE: RAX) shares plunged on a report that IBM (NYSE: IBM) will pass on the chance to acquire the company. Rackspace hired an investment banker to explore strategic options in May, and speculation has been high that IBM would cough up the price. But dealreporter.com...

OpenTable (NASDAQ: OPEN) spiked Monday on a rumor that Priceline's (NASDAQ: PCLN) $2.6 billion offer could be topped by another bidder. Such a bid is "unlikely but can't be ruled out," according to dealReporter, which cited unnamed sources it described as an industry banker...