Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Tuesday January 27, 2015

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Tuesday January 27, 2015: Lattice Semiconductor to Acquire Silicon Image Through All-Cash Tender Offer of $7.30/Share The Deal:
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation LSCC and Silicon Image, Inc. SIMG announced Tuesday, that Lattice will acquire Silicon Image in an all-cash tender offer of $7.30 per share, for an equity value of approximately $600 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2015. Silicon Image shares gained 23% Tuesday, closing at $7.29. Lattice Semiconductor shares gained 10%, closing at $7.30. Huron to Acquire Studer for $323M Cash, $2M in Huron Common Stock The Deal:
Huron Consulting Group Inc. HURN announced Tuesday, that it has entered into an agreement to acquire professional services firm Studer Group for $325 million, including $323 million in cash and $2 million in Huron common stock. The transaction is expected to close in February 2015, Huron Consulting shares closed Tuesday at $75.84, up almost 6%. Marriott to Acquire Delta Hotels and Resorts for ~$135M The Deal:
Marriott International, Inc. MAR announced Tuesday, it has agreed to acquire the Delta Hotels and Resorts brand and management and franchise business from Delta Hotels Limited Partnership for approximately $135 million. The deal is expected to close in Q2 of 2015. Marriott International shares lost 1% Tuesday, closing at $78.61. Informatica in Contact With Potential Buyers, According to Sources -DJ The Rumor:
Shares of Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ INFA) spiked higher Tuesday, on a report from The Wall Street Journal, that the company is working with Qatalyst Partners on a potential sale. Elliott Associates reported an 8.3% stake on Monday and stated in the filing it was pushing for a sale of the company. Informatica shares rose 5% Tuesday, closing at $43.12.