CNBC's Joe Kernen listed off his top takeover targets for the near-term today. The list included many names that have been thrown around recently, but he maintains that these are among the most likely takeover candidates:
There appears to be no signs of the merger mania slowing down anytime soon, as large cap companies continue to be eaten up in multi-billion dollar deals. This year has already become a record year for private equity acquisitions, topping $50 billion. Consequently, the stocks above are excellent potential targets to keep an eye on over the next few months.